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 Telegraph.co.uk | Apple Pulls Bookstore App in China Over Illegal Content, FT Says Bloomberg Apple Inc. (AAPL) removed at least one mobile application from its China iTunes store for containing books banned by the government, the Financial Times reported, citing the app's developer. The online bookstore provided access to 10 works, including ... Apple censors Tibet book app in latest concession to Chinese government Apple-China showdown: A test case for both sides Tim Cook's Apology Letter to Apple Customers in China |
 Montreal Gazette | Senator says NASA to capture asteroid, park near moon USA TODAY NASA is planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator revealed Friday. asteroid. In this Jan. 13 file photo, the Orion Exploration Flight Test 1 crew module is seen during a media tour ... NASA to Get $100 Million for Asteroid-Capture Mission, Senator Says Senator: NASA to lasso asteroid, bring it closer NASA crew could launch to captured asteroid by 2021 |
Microsoft readies Windows 8 patch GMA News Microsoft is preparing major patches for its newest operating system Windows 8 this coming Tuesday, a tech site reported over the weekend. The patches address bugs in Internet Explorer 10, the browser used in Microsoft's Windows 8 and Windows RT, PC ... |
 SlashGear | ASUS FonePad 7 opens to pre-orders in the UK on Friday SlashGear Back in February, ASUS revealed the FonePad, a 7-inch tablet with smartphone functionality and a design similar to the Nexus 7 (which ASUS makes). If you've dreamt of the day you could merge your smartphone and tablet into a single ... Asus Fonepad is priced at £180 ahead of 26 April release ASUS FonePad hits the UK April 26, pre-order Friday for £179.99 Asus Fonepad UK pre-orders start at £179.99, shipping April 26th |
 PCWorld | California court: using maps apps illegal while driving VatorNews In the war between Google Maps and Apple Maps (of which I come squarely down on the side of Google) there was only one compelling argument I heard for Apple being the superior app: turn by turn directions. In fact it was even rumored that the reason that ... California Court Bans Checking Smartphone Maps While Driving California court: Hands on the wheel, not on your maps app California Judge: Illegal to Check Map on Phone While Driving |
 MotorTrend Magazine | Ford to offer 2014 F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition pickup Detroit Free Press Performance pickup enthusiasts can look forward to a new 2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Special Edition, Ford officials announced Tuesday. The Raptor is a specialty off-road truck that was added to the lineup in 2009 as a 2010 2-door SuperCab. The lineup ... Ford unveils '14 Raptor upgrades Ford Adds Special Edition Package to 2014 SVT Raptor 2013 Ford F150 SVT Raptor Truck Highlights |
 ValueWalk | Intel's next-gen 'Haswell' chip now shipping to PC makers CNET The chipmaker is shipping its most power-efficient mainstream processor to date, a source tells CNET. Intel also confirmed a bug in the accompanying chipset today. Brooke Crothers. by Brooke Crothers. April 5, 2013 1:27 PM PDT Follow @mbrookec ... Intel Haswell Desktop Processors To Ship in BGA Packages Too - Core i7 ... Intel (INTC) has begun shipping its Haswell CPUs to OEMs ahead of a launch ... Intel Haswell USB 3.0 Issues Over in July 2013? Intel Announces C2 Stepping ... |
 Attack of the Fanboy | Batman: Arkham City Origins Confirmed, releases in October Attack of the Fanboy The Batman: Arkham Origins rumors have been confirmed as true today with the release of a new Game Informer cover story. As had been previously rumored, this next Batman title will take place years before both of the previous Batman games from ... |
 New Zealand Herald | French wine could get pricey, climate change study says Los Angeles Times That bottle of Bordeaux you put aside may become even rarer in the next few decades as climate change could reduce wine grape production in traditional parts of the world and move it elsewhere, researchers say. Danish Cabernet, anyone? Wine grape ... World Wine Industry Sees Shift in Production Regions Due to Global Warming Climate change will threaten wine production, study shows Scientists Question Impact as Vineyards Turn Up in New Places |
 Vancouver Sun | Rogers leak pins BlackBerry Q10 Canadian launch date as April 30th Engadget BlackBerry fans waiting for an opportunity to blend the BlackBerry 10 OS with a more familiar QWERTY form factor may know exactly how long they have left, at least north of the border. Mobile Syrup received this pic tonight of what is purported to be an ... BlackBerry Q10 (the one with the keyboard) comes to Canada April 30th Tech stocks: BlackBerry gets early lift BlackBerry 10 OS Gets First Major Upgrade To 10.1 Ahead Of Z10 Smartphone ... |