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Programmers Sought for 2-Month Hackathon in Remote Philippine Island
Wanted: 12 programmers to live on a remote tropical island for two months to do nothing but write code.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Loses Local Search Function Amid Patent Row
Samsung has disabled local search in an update to the international version of its flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone, following a patent dispute with Apple.
China Arrests More Than 10,000 Suspects in Internet Crime Crackdown
More than 10,000 suspects have been arrested and 600 criminal gangs “busted” in China’s latest cybercrime crackdown, the authorities say.
Australian Death Threat Text Scam Under Investigation
Thousands of Australians have received a “death threat” text, demanding they pay 5,000 Australian dollars or face being murdered.
Baidu Profits Jump With Online Advertising Boom
China’s largest internet search engine Baidu, has reported a 70% jump in profits in the second quarter, amid continued growth in its advertising revenue.
Three Strikes Policy Has ‘Halved Piracy’ in NZ
Internet piracy rates in New Zealand have halved since the introduction of the controversial “three strikes” rule, a record industry group has said.
Mobile Overtakes Desktop Internet Access in Rural China
Mobile phones are now the most common way for people to connect to the internet in China, and 50% of users are from rural areas.
Samsung Acquires WiFi, Mobile Chip Technologies of UK’s CSR
Samsung has bought the mobile-phone technology division of CSR, the British firm formerly known as Cambridge Silicon Radio.
FBI Investigating ZTE Trade Deals With Iran
The FBI is investigating Chinese telecoms equipment-maker ZTE over allegations it sold banned US computer gear to Iran, according to a report.
Android Jelly Bean Now Rolling Out to Nexus Devices
Google has started uploading the latest version of its Android system to users’ smartphones.




