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Google adds free GPS navigation to mobile phones
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Internet giant Google unveiled a free navigation system for mobile phones Wednesday in a move seen as a potential challenge to the makers of standalone GPS navigation devices.
October 29, 2009, 9:02 am -
NASA successfully tests new tall moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned NASA rocket designed to help develop a new space taxi service to the moon streaked through the sky on Wednesday on a successful two-minute test flight.
October 29, 2009, 8:33 am -
Crucial holiday season arrives for video game industry
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The holiday season is crunch time for video game publishers, who are pinning their hopes on a slew of big releases to make up for lackluster sales this year.
October 29, 2009, 8:31 am -
NASA test flies new tall moon rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned NASA rocket intended to help develop a new space taxi service to the moon streaked into the sky on Wednesday for a brief two-minute test flight.
October 29, 2009, 4:53 am -
NASA launches new rocket on unmanned test flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An unmanned NASA rocket intended to help develop a new space taxi service to the moon streaked into the sky on Wednesday for a brief test flight.
October 29, 2009, 4:51 am -
Motorola's Droid has Google navigation features
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc's new Droid phone will be the first to use navigation software from Google Inc, in a direct challenge to GPS device makers Garmin and TomTom.
October 29, 2009, 4:45 am -
Google drives into navigation market
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc is adding Garmin Ltd and TomTom to its growing list of rivals as the Internet search giant weaves technology for driving directions into new versions of its smartphone software.
October 29, 2009, 4:30 am -
UK threatens Web access block in piracy fight
WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Britain is to push ahead with a law to clamp down on illegal file sharing, that would start with a series of warning letters and could result in repeat offenders losing their Internet connection.
October 29, 2009, 1:52 am -
Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells
LONDON (Reuters) - A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.
October 28, 2009, 11:35 pm -
Scientists say curry compound kills cancer cells
LONDON (Reuters) - A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill oesophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.
October 28, 2009, 11:09 pm -
U.S and Cuban scientists plan joint Gulf research
HAVANA (Reuters) - U.S., Cuban and Mexican scientists have drawn up plans for joint research in the Gulf of Mexico, in another sign of improvement in long-hostile U.S.-Cuba relations.
October 28, 2009, 7:27 pm -
Sex, alcohol, fat among world's big killers: WHO
LONDON (Reuters) - Tackling just five health factors could prevent millions of premature deaths and increase global life expectancy by almost 5 years, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday.
October 28, 2009, 7:24 pm -
Digital cinema still a work in progress
ORLANDO (Hollywood Reporter) - The movie industry seems almost embarrassed about the prospect of promising too much too soon regarding digital cinema.
October 28, 2009, 5:44 pm -
Disney launching iPhone, iPod touch applications
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is launching free iPhone and iPod touch applications, giving fans access to Disney content and interactive features anywhere.
October 28, 2009, 5:15 pm -
Facebook challenges financial regulators: FINRA
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn raise "serious new challenges" for financial regulators, the head of the largest U.S. independent securities regulator said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2009, 12:31 pm -
Woman arrested for offering sex for World Series tickets
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Police charged a 43-year-old woman with prostitution on Tuesday after she offered sexual services in exchange for tickets to the upcoming World Series.
October 28, 2009, 11:28 am -
U.S. panel: More study on Human Genome anthrax drug
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Animal data suggests a proposed Human Genome Sciences Inc drug may help people exposed to anthrax but more study is needed to show the treatment adds benefit beyond antibiotics alone, a U.S. advisory panel said on Tuesday.
October 28, 2009, 11:25 am -
"Forza Motorsport 3" off starting line in US
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Racing videogame "Forza Motorsport 3" blasted off the US starting line on Tuesday.
October 28, 2009, 9:15 am -
Cisco to buy ScanSafe for $183 million
BOSTON (Reuters) - Cisco Systems is buying privately held Web security company ScanSafe for about $183 million, a move that will intensify its battle with security giants Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc.
October 28, 2009, 8:31 am -
Gizmodo duped by virus ad, apologizes
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Popular US gadget blog Gizmodo apologized to its readers on Tuesday after being duped by malware masquerading as an advertisement.
October 28, 2009, 8:04 am
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