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Another alleged render of the Lumia Saana leaks online

Usama Jawad — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 07:32:01 +0000

Following the previously leaked render of the Lumia Saana/650 handset, another image has surfaced showing off the backside of the device. An 8MP camera with flash is purportedly hosted by the handset. Read more...

Alleged renders of Microsoft Band 2 leak ahead of launch

Usama Jawad — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 18:35:49 +0000

There are still a few weeks to go until Microsoft launches its Surface Pro 4, new Lumia flagships and an updated version of its Band wearable, but the renders of the latter have already leaked online. Read more...

Purported benchmarks of HTC One A9 allege 4 GB of RAM and a ten-core processor

Usama Jawad — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 11:40:01 +0000

Purported images of the benchmark tests of the alleged HTC One A9; code-named 'Aero' have emerged which claim that the device will have 4 GB of RAM and a 1.96 GHz Helio X20 ten-core processor. Read more...

Facebook sues Ontario porn company over alleged hacking

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:12:19 +0000

Facebook is suing a Toronto-based porn company and 17 people for allegedly trying to hack the social networking site for the personal information of its users. According to an amended statement of claim filed by... Read more...

Microsoft sues more alleged Hotmail spammers

Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:14:54 +0000

Microsoft has recently filed two "John Doe" lawsuits looking to crack down on spam (specifically advertising debt relief and adult Web sites) on its Windows Live Hotmail network. The first was filed on June 13... Read more...

Microsoft sues alleged stock scammers

Sat, 26 May 2007 01:54:56 +0000

Microsoft has quietly filed lawsuits against at least three alleged perpetrators who the software giant says used its MSN Hotmail networks to promote stocks. Hotmail has "received large volumes of unsolicited commercial e-mail messages" promoting... Read more...

Toshiba attacks alleged infringement of DVD patents

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:48:37 +0000

Toshiba Corporation has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking to block imports of DVDs and related technology into the U.S. from 17 companies breaching its patents on DVD technology. The Tokyo-based... Read more...

Three Indicted for Alleged Online Brokerage Scam

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:31:44 +0000

A federal grand jury in Omaha, Nebraska, has indicted three people on charges of conspiracy, fraud and aggravated identity theft related to a "high-tech" scheme to hijack online brokerage accounts, the U.S. Department of Justice... Read more...

Alleged Porn Spammer settles with FTC

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:49:30 +0000

TJ Web Productions, an alleged marketer of online porn has agreed to pay a $465,000 penalty to settle spam charges as well as adhere to federal spam laws. Yipee, less spam! I wish it were... Read more...

Alleged Software, Movie Pirate Turns Himself In

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:00:48 +0000

Step one: The MPAA and BSA investigators allegedly purchase pirated materials from a 31-year-old Pennsylvania man between last November and January. Step two: The investigators contact local police about the purchases made from Robert Uss,... Read more...

IFPI take action against 8,000 alleged file sharers

Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:45:04 +0000

Legal actions against thousands of music file-sharers across the world were announced today by the IFPI as the recording industry stepped up its campaign to deter copyright theft and promote legitimate use of music on... Read more...

Torrentspy names alleged MPAA hacker

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 16:29:23 +0000

A month after accusing the Motion Picture Association of America of conspiring to commit data theft, the operators of a file search engine presented more details regarding the alleged relationship between the MPAA and a... Read more...

Apple settles with third alleged Tiger leaker

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:20:48 +0000

Apple Computer has settled with the last of three men it said leaked prerelease versions of Mac OS X Tiger onto the Internet. The company confirmed on Wednesday that it has reached... Read more...

Microsoft sues eight alleged spammers

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:06:27 +0000

Microsoft is adding more lawsuits towards spammers thanks to the CAN-SPAM act. A total of eight new lawsuits have been filed. Now if only other companies would help out more with the CAN-SPAM... Read more...

FTC Settles With Alleged Spammers

Fri, 07 May 2004 20:22:32 +0000

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has settled charges against two alleged spammers who used what the FTC called "deceptively bland subject lines," false return addresses, and other methods to lure unsuspecting consumers, including children, to... Read more...

Computer consultant sues over alleged GTA idea theft

Marcel Klum — Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:57:57 +0000

A Scottish computer consultant has filed a legal action against Rockstar North, alleging that the company's massively popular Grand Theft Auto series is based on a concept he showed to the company in the early... Read more...

Alleged 'Bumfights' Video Makers Arrested in Calif.

Wed, 25 Sep 2002 08:14:24 +0000

Seriously, where is the world heading towards? This is quite sickening to me, and i'm sure it'll give you something to talk about. Could it get anymore insane? --Ed. Two men who... Read more...

Alleged Hacker Charged In Australia

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 11:43:17 +0000

Thanks Darren Bolton for the heads up. After alleged break-ins to databases at Australia's No. 2 telco Optus, police raided a home in the Southeastern Sydney suburb of Kingsford, arrested a 21-year-old man... Read more...