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Thursday, February 23, 2012

China Telecom in deal to sell contracted iPhone 4S

China Telecom announced yesterday that it will sell Apple's iPhone 4S bundled with a service contract in China from next month, becoming the second wireless operator to cooperate with Apple on the popular smartphone.

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AT&T wins approval to delay antitrust trial over takeover

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Japan launches radar satellite to gather intelligence, disaster data

Japan launched an H-2A rocket carrying a radar satellite on Monday morning, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said. According to the agen...

Study shows climate sensitivity to CO2 less than extreme projections

A new study suggests that the rate of global warming from doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide may be less than the most dire estimates of some prev...

Disturbing images spread on Facebook due to spam attack

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Russia launches manned spacecraft to ISS

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Taking to the skies

Astronomers reveal new type of planet

Source: Xinhua Published: February 22, 2012 09:31

Using Hubble space telescope, an international team of astronomers have come up with a new class of planet, according to a report published online Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal.

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Wireless operators report surge in subscriber numbers

Source: Global Times Published: February 21, 2012 00:20

The country's three major wireless operators released their January operating data Monday, with China Mobile maintaining its lead in both the total number of subscribers and 3G subscribers.

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Next hype

Source: Global Times Published: February 19, 2012 19:40

Wu Rou's current laptop is three years old, which should be a good excuse for her to upgrade to a newer model. The 29-year-old magazine editor has had her eye on the newest MacBook Air, the super-slim laptop from California-based tech giant Apple.

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Not in my backyard

Source: Global Times Published: February 16, 2012 22:28

Chinese inland provinces are building or planning nuclear power stations despite warnings of potential safety risks.

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Block of iPad sales continues

Source: Global Times Published: February 15, 2012 23:45

Several online stores in China have suspended iPad sales after Apple's flagship tablet was pulled off some shelves, following allegations that the IT giant had infringed on the iPad trademark owned by a Shenzhen-based company.

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Google contract idea results in debate over New Zealand public services

Source: Xinhua Published: February 14, 2012 15:45

The New Zealand government is controversially considering Internet giant Google and other multi-national corporations to contract out work currently done by the public sector, according to Radio New Zealand Tuesday.

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Oracle to buy cloud-based software firm Taleo for $1.9 billion

Source: Xinhua Published: February 14, 2012 10:00

Business software giant Oracle on Thursday said that it is planning to buy cloud-based human resources software company Taleo for about $1.9 billion.

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CIA's website taken down by hackers: media

Source: Globaltimes.cn Published: February 13, 2012 09:47

Websites of US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Alabama state government were taken down by hackers on Friday, reports indicated.

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Satellite images to be used in mapping forests in Fiji

Source: Globaltimes.cn Published: February 10, 2012 11:05

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has embarked on a program to build capacity in mapping land/forest cover in Fiji using very high resolution satellite images, according to SPC Regional Community Forester Jalesi Mateboto on Thursday.

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China Telecom confirms boost of broadband Internet speeds in Beijing

Source: Global Times Published: February 09, 2012 00:25

Some Internet users in Beijing will get their broadband speeds increased up to 20 Mbps (Megabits per second) for free after the Beijing branch of China Telecom finishes upgrading speeds of the city's broadband networks, the Global Times confirmed with Beijing Telecom Wednesday.

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