| 2008-03-28 Science and Technology News at Softsland.com |
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Turkey Restores Access To YouTube
Turkey has dropped a ban against YouTube after the popular video site Thursday removed videos the country felt disrespected its founder, Mustafa Kemel Ataturk. On Thursday, YouTube withdrew the videos, claiming the clips violated its rules for content.
Date: 2008-03-28 13:56:07
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Hannaford Sued Over Supermarket Credit Data Loss
Hannaford Bros. Co, a supermarket chain based in Maine, said data from 4.2 million credit and debit cards was stolen in a scam run between Dec. 7 and March 14. The ruse allowed unknown hackers to steal information as customers swiped card during checkouts.
Date: 2008-03-28 12:49:41
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Cuba Opens Cell Phones To Citizens
Cuba's new President Raul Castro has lifted a ban on ordinary citizens owning cell phones. The move is just the latest attempt by Fidel Castro's brother to modernize the Communist society.
Date: 2008-03-28 11:26:27
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Flower Growers Cooperative In Ontario Launch Website
The Ontario Flower Growers Cooperative launched on Thursday a website and a new brand for its fresh-cut blooms. The brand aims to assist flower buyers identify the best fresh-cuts available in the market.
Date: 2008-03-28 10:50:16
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Chipmaker Samsung Reduces Sales Forecast For 2008
Chipmaker Samsung Friday trimmed its sales projection for 2008, announcing it expects to increase sales by 10 percent, rather than a previous 15 percent forecasted advance. Despite the cut in sales, Samsung expects this year's profits to increase over 2007.
Date: 2008-03-28 10:44:18
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China To Start Tests Of 3G Phones
China Mobile Communications, the largest cellular provider in this mobile-hungry nation, said Friday it will begin next week trials of TD-SCDMA, a home-grown cell phone standard designed to replace technology used elsewhere in the world. The tests will cover 20,000 phones in eight cities in China.
Date: 2008-03-28 09:06:51
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