Techvibes Portland
September 5, 2010
News in Short: Craigslist nixes its ‘adult services’ section, Apple withholds info on iPhone
Craigslist nixes its "adult services" section following complaints
The internet's favourite classifieds website, Craigslist, has nixed its "adult services."
It's not a huge surprise, considering its been under ...
Techvibes Portland
September 4, 2010
YouTube turns privacy policy struggles into everybody-wins profits
When a YouTube user posts a video from something they shouldn't, such as a copyrighted television episode, the third party who owns those copyrights contacts YouTube, who ...
Techvibes Portland
September 4, 2010
EA Sports picks Green Bay Packers to win Super Bowl XLV
EA Sports has some great news for all us Cheeseheads out there: the Green Bay Packers will win the Super Bowl in Arlington, Texas come February.
That's what came out of their annual ...
Techvibes Portland
September 4, 2010
Techvibes TV: Exclusive interview with Dokdok’s Bruno Morency at the GROW 2010 Conference
The GROW 2010 technology conference took place in August at the Vancouver Convention Center, and Techvibes was on location with an on-site studio conducting video interviews with a ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
After burning bridges, Microsoft opens eyes and finally declares love for open source software
We love open source.
These are the words of Jean Paoli, general manager of Microsoft’s interoperability strategy team. If it's true, Microsoft has come a long way since ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
Dubai: BlackBerry could be used for spying; ban set for Oct. 11th
Just after placating fears from the Saudi Arabian government about their smartphones’ usage by criminals and terrorists, BlackBerry makers Research In Motion are feeling the heat from another ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
Amazon expresses interest in offering television shows and movies online
Apple's iTunes and Netflix have lit a competitive fire under Amazon, who has begun talks with major media companies about offering unlimited viewings of older ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
Sigh, what’s new: a Facebook status update screws over yet another hapless user – booted from jury by judge
A U.S. woman was removed from a jury for commenting about the ongoing case on Facebook. Moreover, she was ordered to write a five-page essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial.
A judge ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
Newest iPod Nano gets touch capability… so what’s the iPod Touch then? Plus, new Apple TV
Steve Jobs, always on schedule, announced a new line of iPods, including the adorable new iPod Shuffles.
Like the Shuffle, which is now square-shaped, the iPod ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab takes on iPad as it launches this month – but it’s smaller while also being more expensive
Samsung isn't waiting any longer to have its go at the tablet market.
The Galaxy Tab is Samsung's contribution to the wide-open tablet market, boasting full web browsing, augmented reality, e-reader, GPS ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
I Can Stalk U – it’s a very scary thing: A warning about posting photos on Twitter
Years ago, you needed sharp detective skills to pull off a successful stalking session. Now, your targets will do the work for you.
A website called "I ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
I Can Stalk U – it’s a very scary thing: A warning about posting photos on Twitter
Years ago, you needed sharp detective skills to pull off a successful stalking session. Now, your targets will do the work for you.
A website called "I ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
United Nations steps in with an opinion as the embattled RIM continues security policy disputes overseas
Research in Motion's ongoing struggles with foreign governments over its high-tech encryption system for secured messages has now got the United Nations talking.
The U.N. says that the ...
Techvibes Portland
September 3, 2010
United Nations steps in with an opinion as the embattled RIM continues security policy disputes overseas
Research in Motion's ongoing struggles with foreign governments over its high-tech encryption system for secured messages has now got the United Nations talking.
The U.N. says that the ...
Techvibes Portland
September 2, 2010
Twitter announces forthcoming updates regarding apps
Over the coming weeks, Twitter will be making two important updates that will impact how users interact with Twitter applications.
Acccording to Twitter, there are more than 250,000 apps ...
