Northern California startup Viewdle on Wednesday released software that lets Android-powered smartphones recognize people's faces.
Software
Apr 28, 2011
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A dead 10-metre (32-feet) sperm whale has washed up on a Sydney beach, with rescuers struggling Thursday to remove it as the animal's blood runs into the water, attracting sharks.
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2011
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Conservationists raised alarm Thursday over the future of the near-extinct Philippine eagle after several maimed or diseased birds were retrieved from captivity over recent months.
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2011
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German software giant SAP said on Thursday that it made a net profit of 403 million euros ($600 million) in the first quarter, a four-percent gain which fell short of expectations.
Business
Apr 28, 2011
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(AP) -- Hynix Semiconductor's quarterly profit fell 66 percent as sales declined and memory chip prices remained weak, though the company said business conditions should improve in the second quarter.
Business
Apr 28, 2011
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South Korea's Samsung Electronics on Thursday showcased an updated version of its Galaxy S smartphone designed to compete against rivals such as Apple amid a legal battle with the US giant.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 28, 2011
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Japanese workers tackling the Herculean task of clearing millions of tonnes of debris from last month's earthquake and tsunami also face health risks from asbestos and dioxins.
Environment
Apr 28, 2011
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Hundreds of Apple fans in Japan queued to snap up the iPad 2 Thursday as the latest version of the popular tablet finally went on sale after a month-long delay caused by the March 11 quake and tsunami.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 28, 2011
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Apple should have responded much sooner to concerns about location data stored on its iPhones, even if the company didn't have all the answers ready, marketing and crisis-management experts say.
Business
Apr 28, 2011
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(AP) -- BEA Systems co-founder Alfred Chuang got rich licensing business software applications to companies that installed the programs on their own computers.
Business
Apr 28, 2011
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