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| Samsung rolls out OLED TV with same hefty price tag as LG Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 09:07 PM PDT  By Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd slapped a $13,000 price tag on its first curved, super-thin OLED television to go on sale, the same price as rival LG Electronics Inc and one that underscores the high costs of the technology. Samsung is hoping that its success with OLED screens in smartphones such as its Galaxy S4 will also pay off in TVs, but consumers interested its 55-inch screen television must be willing to pay some five times more than popular flat-screen equivalents. ... Full Story | Top |
| Four-year hacking spree in South Korea blamed on 'Dark Seoul Gang' Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 08:38 PM PDT By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Researchers with U.S. security software maker Symantec Corp say they have uncovered digital evidence that links cyber attacks on South Korea dating back four years to a single hacking group dubbed the "Dark Seoul Gang." Eric Chien, technical director with Symantec Security Response, said late on Wednesday that his firm made the connection while reviewing malicious software code used to launch attacks that disrupted some South Korean government websites earlier in the week. He said that the evidence did not uncover the identity of the gang members. ... Full Story | Top |
| Microsoft releases 'refined' Windows, revs up developers Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 03:29 PM PDT  By Malathi Nayak and Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp released a test version of its Windows 8.1 software on Wednesday, bringing back the "start" button and adding a host of features it hopes will appeal to users, while spurring developers into writing more applications for it. The updated Windows, which was signaled at the end of May, is aimed chiefly at soothing traditional computer users, many of whom were unsettled by Microsoft's shift towards a new "tile"-based interface that works best on touch-enabled devices, but left fans of the old-style desktop confused. ... Full Story | Top |
| Turkey seeks to tighten grip on Twitter after protests Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 03:13 PM PDT  By Ozge Ozbilgin and Jonathon Burch ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey said on Wednesday it had asked Twitter to set up a representative office inside the country, which could give it a tighter rein over the microblogging site it has accused of helping stir weeks of anti-government protests. While mainstream Turkish media largely ignored the protests during the early days of the unrest, social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook emerged as the main outlets for Turks opposed to the government. ... Full Story | Top |
| Oracle and NetSuite unveil cloud-computing alliance Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 02:53 PM PDT  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Software companies Oracle and NetSuite announced an alliance to deliver cloud-based services to mid-size business customers, the third tie-up unveiled this week by Oracle as it pushes further into services delivered over the Internet. The agreement will focus on integrating Oracle's software for human resources with NetSuite's services for enterprise resource planning and will be aimed at mid-size companies, Oracle and NetSuite said. "You shouldn't think of this as a date. ... Full Story | Top |
| Nvidia delays new game device after finding problem Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 01:41 PM PDT  By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nvidia Corp is delaying sales of its new handheld game gadget, a setback in the chipmaker's bid to use its appeal with personal computer gamers to challenge console makers like Sony Corp and Microsoft Corp . On Wednesday, a day before the scheduled launch, Nvidia said it had discovered a "mechanical issue" in the Shield multimedia device, which lets users play Android and PC games using either the built-in screen or on their TVs. It will be shipped in July. ... Full Story | Top |
| Hon Hai eyes patents, e-commerce in diversification drive Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 05:13 AM PDT By Clare Jim TAIPEI (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd, looking to reduce its reliance on making products for Apple Inc, said on Wednesday it would focus on developing new technologies, intellectual property rights and e-commerce. Hon Hai, the world's biggest electronics contract manufacturer, earned more than $100 billion in revenue last year - with Apple estimated to account for up to 60 percent. ... Full Story | Top |
| U.S. troops' details leaked in cyber attacks aimed at South Korea: reports Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 11:10 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - Hackers say they have leaked personal details of tens of thousands of U.S. troops to websites, South Korean news reports and online security officials said on Wednesday, a day after cyber attacks disabled access to government and news sites. The hacking attacks on Tuesday, the anniversary of the start of the Korean War in 1950, brought down the main websites of South Korea's presidential office and some local newspapers, prompting cyber security officials to raise the alert. ... Full Story | Top |
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