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US Defense Dept. approves Apple devices for use on its network

29 min 43 sec ago

In a May 17 announcement, the US Defense Department said that Apple devices have been approved for use on its network; thereby implying that the employees of the department can be issued iPhones and iPads in the office.

Austria fails to Sell Kommunalkredit Austria AG

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 09:18

As per recent reports, it has been revealed that Austria is at quite an embarrassing position due to Kommunalkredit Austria AG. It has been said so as it has failed to sell Kommunalkredit, which is said to be the first Austrian bank that was nationalized in 2008.

Only 2 of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 07:14

According to the Thursday-released results of a test which the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety started using last year, only 2 out of 13 small Sport-Utility Vehicles (SUVs) performed satisfactorily in the insurance industry group's simulation of a fatal kind of front-end crash.

Four members of LulzSec hacktivist group sentenced to jail time

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 05:55

In a Thursday statement, the U. K. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) revealed that four LulzSec members - Ryan Cleary, Jake Davis, Ryan Ackroyd, and Mustafa Al-Bassam - have been sentenced to jail time by a London judge.

Austria and Luxembourg do not Approve Tougher Rules on Tax Evasion

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 09:30

Algirdas Semeta, the European commissioner for taxation and anti-fraud, has said to be disappointed at a failure by European Union finance ministers to agree on tougher tax rules on tax evasion during a meeting on Thursday.

Austria and Serbia Signed an Agreement to Increase Investments

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 09:29

Adem Ljajic, Serbian footballer, is opening a business forum named `Economic Partner-Serbia' which according to Ljajic will focus on economic reforms, macroeconomic stability, remedying the consequences of the economic crisis and changing the model of economic growth and development.

Steam releases new ‘Trading Cards’ beta feature within its service

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 07:05

In a recent announcement, Steam said that it is releasing a beta feature - dubbed Steam Trading Cards - within its service. The beta for virtual collectible cards essentially enables the gamers to convert the cards into badges or trade them for other exhilarating stuff from the company.

Google expanding voice search capabilities and other features of Google Search

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 04:42

In an announcement which underscores that an incremental change is coming aboard Google Search, Internet search giant Google said at its I/O event on Wednesday that its voice search capabilities and other features of its core product will be expanded in the near future.

UK Union Arms Embargo on Syrian Rebels would violate International Law: Austria

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:58

The Austrian foreign ministry circulated a discussion paper among the EU member states yesterday. It refuted British and French arguments for amending the European embargo on Syria to enable rebels to get access to weapons.

Foxconn's Hon Hai’s Q1 revenue falls, likely on weak iPhone 5 demand

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:56

In its earnings report released on Wednesday, Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry said that its revenue for the first quarter had witnessed a 19.2 percent year-on-year decline; a fall which probably resulted from the weak iPhone 5 demand which affected the company's sales.

Austria Govt May Save Hypo Alpe from Insolvency

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:55

As per recent reports, it has been revealed that there are fewer chances that Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG will undergo 16 billion-euro insolvency.

It has been said so as Austria Government is having good links with the Commission. Therefore, there are chances that the Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG will require to undergo the same, revealed the central bank of Austria.

Twitch App for Xbox 360 now available on Xbox Live

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:54

In a Tuesday blog post, Larry Hryb - who is also called Microsoft's Major Nelson - introduced the new Twitch App for Xbox 360. The app went live on Xbox Live on Tuesday; and it will chiefly allow the Xbox Live gamers to watch Twitch. tv feeds.

BlackBerry to offer BBM app as a download to run on rival platforms

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 04:33

At the conclusion of his keynote address at BlackBerry's 2013 Developers Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, the company's CEO Thorsten Heins came up with a surprise disclosure --- that BlackBerry has plans underway to offer its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) app as a download to run the operating systems of its rivals.

Google, Microsoft improve their cloud offerings

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 04:21

Google and Microsoft revealed in their recent cloud-related announcements that they have made some noteworthy improvements to their respective cloud offerings - Drive and SkyDrive.

Google announced on Monday that storage limits for Gmail and Google Drive have now been unified by the company, in an attempt to give the users free storage of up to 15GB across both the products.

Nokia introduces $99 smartphone – Asha 501 - for India and other emerging markets

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 04:36

In an attempt to regain a foothold in the low-cost smartphone sector, Finland-based handset maker Nokia unveiled its $99-priced touchscreen handset, the dual-SIM Nokia Asha 501, for India as well as other emerging markets last week.

Microsoft adds new social features to its Bing search engine

Sat, 05/11/2013 - 07:01

Microsoft disclosed in a Friday announcement that it has added some new social features to the Bing search engine; a move which marks yet another expansion to the company search site, in order to make it more useful and interactive as well as to distinguish it from Web search biggie Google.

FCC votes to explore use of new spectrum for air-to-ground broadband service

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 04:41

In a move which marks a notable advance by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the direction of helping more airlines offer in-cabin wireless broadband, the agency Thursday voted to open a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

Texas law student’s website removes downloadable design files for 3D-printed handgun

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 04:36

In compliance with a request from the State Department, a Texas law student - Cody Wilson - has taken down downloadable design files pertaining to the world's first 3D-printed handgun, The Liberator, from his website.

Volkswagen Will Unveil Seventh-Generation Golf GTI at Worthersee Festival

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:43

At the annual GTI meeting and Worthersee Festival in Reifnitz, Austria, Volkswagen will be showcasing its new concept based on the seventh-generation of Golf GTI which has been designed under able guidance of Volkswagen's Head of Design Klaus Bischoff. The new concept is named as `Design Vision GTI' which will offer the looks at a super uber-track-focused Golf GTI.

Tourist Arrivals in Austria from Middle East Grow by 35.2%

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 09:39

The Austrian National Tourist Office has revealed that the tourist arrivals in 2012 in Austria have broken the records of last 20 years. The country has become the most sought-after destination for travelers especially from the Middle East.

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