worldspy - 30.07.12 06:24 There was further controversy around television coverage of the 2012 Olympics Games in London this weekend after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asked spectators in London to “take it easy” and avoid sending... mehr bei thenextweb.com

worldspy - 27.07.12 18:25 A Reddit user found this video recorded on his brand new HP laptop. It was stored in the My Documents folder and clearly depicts the mundanity of life inside a hardware manufacturing plant. This was taken in the Quanta Chongqing Manufacturing City in Chongqing and the worker seems to be testing the camera on this particular model. mehr bei techcrunch.com

worldspy - 27.07.12 17:49 Four more Legionnaires' disease cases are confirmed in Stoke-on-Trent, taking the total to 15. mehr bei bbc.co.uk

worldspy - 27.07.12 16:24 In a lengthy piece titled “Microsoft’s Lost Decade”, Vanity Fair’s Kurt Eichenwald profiles CEO Steve Ballmer’s role in the company’s steadily decreasing dominance in the tech industry. The piece includes interviews with current and past executives of the company, and thousands of internal docs and legal records, and not surprisingly, Apple’s role... mehr bei 9to5mac.com

worldspy - 27.07.12 01:00 Facebook shares drop 10pc despite its maiden financial results as a listed company beating expectations, heaping pressure on founder Mark Zuckerberg. mehr bei telegraph.co.uk

worldspy - 26.07.12 20:36 European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi says the bank is ready to do "whatever it takes" to support the euro, prompting a rally in the currency's value. mehr bei bbc.co.uk

worldspy - 24.07.12 20:37 WhoSay, an online media management platform for celebrities and other "influencers," has raised $12 million in a new funding round led by Comcast Ventures.

The raise, which counts as WhoSay's Series C, included participation from existing investors Greylock Partners, Amazon, and High Peaks Ventures; Chinese web giant Tencent also pitched in. mehr bei techcrunch.com

worldspy - 24.07.12 20:25 After launching earlier this year with Mac-only compatibility, Lytro has just announced that its desktop application now supports Windows. The company behind the miniature light field camera also rolled out two new accessories: a $20 USB wall charger and $20 tripod mount. They're also offering free shipping on all camera orders this week. mehr bei techcrunch.com

worldspy - 24.07.12 20:25 PowerInbox, the email platform company that makes messages interactive, has just crossed 1 million email views. The startup has expanded from its initial, limited set of third-party services supported (Facebook, Twitter, Groupon, etc.), and can now run over 50 "email apps" in your inbox. mehr bei techcrunch.com

worldspy - 24.07.12 18:02 Seven people are being treated in hospital for Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak in Stoke-on-Trent. mehr bei bbc.co.uk