Oleophobic Coating for iPhone 3GSAugust 10th, 2009 Oleophobic coating on iPhone 3GS is a new useful addition from Apple that effectively resist finger prints on the touch screen. Apple have taken care of oily finger print disturbances which can irritate any cool head, thanks to them.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple's board of directorsAugust 3rd, 2009 Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple boardCUPERTINO, Calif. — Google CEO Eric Schmidt has resigned from Apple's board of directors.
Japanese university giving pupils iPhones to monitor classroom attendanceMay 30th, 2009 LONDON - Hundreds of students of a top Japanese university are getting sat-nav iPhones, so that it's easier to track them down in case they skip classes. Usually, students fake attendance by getting friends to answer proxy roll-call or hand in signed attendance cards.
Free iPhones at Japan university may prove costly for some as GPS keeps tabs on truantsMay 29th, 2009 Japan university gives away iPhones to nab truantsTOKYO — A prestigious Japanese university is giving away hundreds of iPhones, in part to use its Global Positioning System to nab students that skip class. Truants in Japan often fake attendance by getting friends to answer roll-call or hand in signed attendance cards.
Coldplay to give free CDs to fans during gigsMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British band Coldplay will reward their fans with free CDs at all their gigs this year. Left Right Left Right Left is the giveaway, starting with the first date of Chris Martin's gang's US tour in Florida, on May 15, reports The Daily Star.
Now, iPhone's 'My QuitLine' app helps smokers kick the buttApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Smokers interested in quitting the habit can now get some serious help from their iPhones - a new free application of the smart phone provides a live quitline coach and uses live text to advice on how to kick the butt. Developed by The George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) and the National Tobacco Cessation Collaborative (NTCC), "My QuitLine" app also provides evidence-based treatment for quitting.
Kim Kardashian goes blonde...wigwise!April 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kim Kardashian has ditched her brunette tresses for a blonde look - with the help of a wig. The "full-figured" stunner, who recently claimed that she's a size 2, debuted the newer, lighter look while walking around New York.
Amazon.com buys Lexcycle, maker of iPhone e-book application Stanza, for undisclosed sumApril 28th, 2009 Amazon.com buys Stanza e-book app maker LexcycleLOS ANGELES — Kindle e-book retailer Amazon.com Inc. has purchased Lexcycle, a year-old company that makes the iPhone e-book application Stanza, in a move that ratchets up Amazon's presence in the electronic book market.
Charity offers rare Bruce Springsteen's pics as top prizeApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - It's good news for Bruce Springsteen's fans, as they can get their hands on his rare, exclusive photos through a charity competition. Fans, who give 17 pounds or more to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, might get the vintage pics of the 'Dry Lightning' hitmaker, reports The Daily Express.
Enrique Iglesias learnt to charm fans from his dad JulioApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias has revealed that he learnt how to charm fans from his famous father Julio. Iglesias, 33, said that he learnt how to keep his fans happy after watching and studying his father's suave moves as a schoolboy.
Jamie Foxx vows never to fly with celebrity palsApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jamie Foxx has vowed that he will never travel on the same plane with another celebrity, after having had a near-death experience with pal Sean Combs last year. Last December, the 'Ray' star was travelling to Las Vegas for celebrating his 41st birthday along with Diddy, but just before touching down, the aircraft nosedived and a scared Foxx was sure that he won't survive a crash landing.uch to his relief, the pilot managed to regain control of the plane just in time.
Hayden Panettiere's fans pay $50 for a photo with her at SupanovaApril 6th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Hayden Panettiere's fans paid 50 dollars to have a picture with her at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo. The Hollywood starlet was wearing a black jumpsuit and fawn cardigan at the Brisbane event, as she had security guards making sure that nobody took her picture.
Aubrey O' Day keen to pose for Playboy again and reveal even moreMarch 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Aubrey O' Day, who posed for the March issue of Playboy, is keen to pose for the magazine once again. and reveal even more this time around.
Madonna 'wants sea, airspace around Finnish gig venue closed'March 12th, 2009 LONDON - Madonna has reportedly filed an application to "close the sea and airspace" near Helsinki, Finland, to block fans without tickets from having a peep of her concert. The Queen of Pop was allegedly eying Jatkasaari island as the probable venue to host a gig for 80,000 people, and subsequently made the application.
Zellweger was 'a bit obsessed' with Obama inaugurationJanuary 29th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Rene Zellweger was desperate to attend US President Barack Obama's inauguration and at the last minute went to Washington DC alone. According to contactmusic.com, Zellweger went unrecognised at the capital joining millions of others to watch the swearing-in ceremony.