Archive for April, 2011
Sony Exec to Address PlayStation Network Outage (PC World)
Sony announced today that the head of its gaming division will make a statement Sunday afternoon Tokyo Time to address the PlayStation Network outage. Kazuo Hirai, executive deputy president, will brief the media on Sony’s investigation into the security breach, PSN security measures, and service restoration plans at a news conference scheduled for 2 p.m. Tokyo Time (10 p.m
Is DuPont’s Stock Cheap by the Numbers?
Numbers can lie — yet they’re the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock’s true value based on the following clues: The current price multiples
Verizon to Warn Cellphone Buyers on Tracking Data (PC World)
Verizon will put a peel-off sticker on the screen of cellphones it sells, warning that the user’s location may be tracked. The sticker also advises users to be careful which apps they install if they wish to avoid location information being shared with third parties
Making Sense of Streaming Media Options (PC World)
Hulu Plus debuted yesterday on the Xbox 360, and HBO launched its HBO Go app for iPhone and iPad.
Android Explainer Series: Android 101 for Beginners (Appolicious)
Have a new Android phone or tablet? Congratulations! However you arrived at owning one – you now have one heck of a smartphone or mobile computing device. Google’s Android platform has revolutionized the mobile industry and now powers many phones and tablet devices from a variety of manufacturers.
Getting to know the makers of “the unofficial Facebook iPad app” (Appolicious)
With more than three million active users and chart-topping status on the iTunes App Store, Friendly for Facebook – which launched last June – is “the unofficial Facebook iPad app.” In this week’s Meet the Makers , we get to know Cyril Moutran, co-founder of Friendly for Facebook developer Oecoway. Moutran shares why he originally developed the app for his own interest in having a better way to access Facebook on a tablet.
Sony’s Hirai to hold news conference on data theft (Reuters)
TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp’s Executive Deputy President Kazuo Hirai will hold a news conference on Sunday on a massive security breach of its popular PlayStation Network, the Japanese electronics giant said. Hirai will speak at 2:00 p.m.
Governments probe Sony PlayStation Network hack (AFP)
TOKYO (AFP) – The United States, Britain, Australia and Hong Kong are investigating the hacking and theft of personal data from Sony’s PlayStation Network, which has 77 million users worldwide. The PlayStation Network and Qriocity streaming music service were shut down on April 20 after what Sony described as an “external intrusion” and remain offline as the company upgrades security and works with Federal investigators. A US House of Representatives panel Friday sent a letter to Sony chairman Kazuo Hirai with questions on the data breach.
