USATODAY.com - Harry Potter's cloak it isn't, but scientists report the creation of two visible-light "invisibility cloak" prototypes that promise improved optics and cellphones and, yes, invisibility. -- read full article
NewsFactor - Early adopters waited in lines overnight to buy Apple's first-generation iPhone when it became available. And now they're looking for ways to swap it for Apple's latest iPhone 3G with GPS capability. -- read full article
AFP - Cutting-edge technology is fuelling Olympic fever in South Korea, with employees using hand-held TVs or mobile phones to follow the Games live during work or off-duty hours.
USATODAY.com - Harry Potter's cloak it isn't, but scientists report the creation of two visible-light "invisibility cloak" prototypes that promise improved optics and cellphones and, yes, invisibility. -- read full article
NewsFactor - The arrival of Apple's 3G iPhone was breathlessly awaited by the device's many fans, but now that it's here, many of those fans are reporting spotty 3G reception. -- read full article
AFP - A US intelligence office Friday warned Americans traveling to the Beijing Olympics or elsewhere to expect cyber spies to surreptitiously compromise their laptops, cellphones, and other electronic devices.
NewsFactor - After some snooping into the core of an iPhone 3G, a hacker has reported finding a blacklist of sorts that could allow Apple to remove malicious or unauthorized applications from iPhones. -- read full article
NewsFactor - Apple CEO Steve Jobs conceded on Monday what Apple's customers have been saying for a few weeks now: The company's MobileMe service, launched in conjunction with the iPhone 3G, was a failure. In an e-mail to employees, Jobs said the service, intended to allow users to sync e-mail and other apps with their new iPhones, was "not our finest hour." -- read full article
Reuters - If 24-hour coverage of
the Olympic Games in China isn't enough for fans, Sega has
rolled out the official video game of the 2008 events in
Beijing for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and mobile phones.
AP - Mobile phone designer Cogo Group Inc. posted a 27 percent increase in second-quarter profit Wednesday, matching analyst estimates despite weakening demand in its home market of China. -- read full article
USATODAY.com - When Dr. Ronald Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and UPMC Cancer Centers, made plans to issue an advisory to the faculty and staff about the health risks from use of cellphones, I got worried. -- read full article
Reuters - Bharti Airtel , India's top
mobile operator, said on Wednesday it would launch Apple Inc's
third-generation iPhone in India on August 22. -- read full article
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The company turns to former Qualcomm chief operating officer Sanjay Jha to head up its ailing handset division. -- read full article
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The auction for spectrum will be open to foreign bidders, and the first networks could roll out in about 6 months. -- read full article
