Zuckerberg took the stage at Mobile World Congress to discuss the state of the union as it applies to his Internet.org initiative (with very little being said about Facebook at all). In an appearance that felt more like a public relations stunt than an actual interview (conducted by Jessi Hempel from Wired Magazine), Zuckerberg wasn't his usual awkward self... instead choosing … [Read more...] about Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want Telecoms to Fear Internet.org
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Mozilla Secures Grant Funding to Build Reader-Centric News Sites
With the help of some non-profit agency grant funding, Mozilla is working to make the internet a place that fosters better discussion and more reader-centric but newsworthy content. After securing around $3.9 million from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which provides significant funding to groups that are promoting new practices in journalism, Mozilla and two major … [Read more...] about Mozilla Secures Grant Funding to Build Reader-Centric News Sites
National Virtual Library of India Planned
The Indian government has taken up an ambitious project of digitizing public libraries to ensure ease of access of books to the people. The National Mission on Libraries – as the scheme has been termed – also entails the creation of the National Virtual Library of India which will act as a comprehensive collection of information generated within the country. The rich repository … [Read more...] about National Virtual Library of India Planned
Kindle Fire Plagued by Wi-Fi Issues
The much hyped Amazon Kindle Fire has come up against some criticism. Users have complained about their inability to connect to the internet or Wi-Fi networks. Some have been saying they can't connect to the Wi-Fi, while some are complaining they are unable to connect to the internet even after being able to access their routers. The topic has already received some exposure on … [Read more...] about Kindle Fire Plagued by Wi-Fi Issues
New iPad owners won’t get monthly unlimited data usage
Here’s a piece of news that may not be to the liking of future iPad owners –AT&T has decided to scrap its unlimited Internet data plan so that those who hog bandwidth the most will also have to shell out more. The move will affect users of the iPad as well as other smart phones which includes Blackberries or iPhones. AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPad in the … [Read more...] about New iPad owners won’t get monthly unlimited data usage
3G Apple iPad Coming April 30
Here’s something that will cheer up those who were lamenting the lack of 3G option in the iPad. For the 3G enabled iPads will makes its debut on the 30th of this month. This is also in line with what Apple had promised earlier that such iPad would be available from the end of April. The iPad now available are good enough to access the internet over only a Wi-Fi connection. … [Read more...] about 3G Apple iPad Coming April 30