Headlines for October 5th, 2009
Posted on 05. Oct, 2009 by [modern media mom] in Lastest Headlines, Latest News, Links & Resources
- Nobody move or the iPhone gets it – “Proof, were it needed, that some people really shouldn’t be allowed out on their own, reaches us from Cincinnati, where a whackjob threatened to pop a cap in his recalcitrant iPhone’s sorry ass in front of horrified Apple staff.”
- Be careful when using Internet, government warns – “When swine flu broke out, the government revved up a massive information campaign centered on three words: Wash your hands.The Obama administration now wants to convey similarly clear and concise guidance about one of the biggest national security threats in your home and office — the computer. Think before you click. Know who’s on the other side of that instant message. What you say or do in cyberspace stays in cyberspace — for many to see, steal and use against you or your government.”
- Google Pulls Pirate Bay From Search Results – “The homepage of Pirate Bay disappeared from Google’s search results Friday, after Google allegedly received a DMCA takedown notice targeting the site.The move is unexpected because, while the Pirate Bay is rife with pirated material, the site’s spare landing page contains no content to speak of — just links, a logo and a search box. By law, DMCA notices are targeted to specific infringing content.”
- Apple threatens Woolworths over new logo – “Woolworths, the largest supermarket chain in Australia, adopted a new logo in 2008 and on-the-ball Apple lawyers have just noticed it looks a bit like the Cupertino gadget maker’s.”
- Vonage iPhone App, A Milestone, Works Well – “The new Vonage Mobile application for the iPhone, available Monday, could change the business world’s approach to Apple’s mobile platform as it opens the door to new functionality and softens the sting of criticism that Apple has shown too much favoritism to AT&T.”
