IOL Technology Newsletter - 20th April 2011 - 15:00

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TECHNOLOGY NEWS Internet service providers see red If the marketing maniacs who work for Vodacom and WebAfrica have their way, red will also be the colour of… well, bandwidth, writes Colin Roopnarain. Full Story ... BlackBerry Plays its cards right iPhone ready for September launch? A royal first for YouTube Obama to tour Facebook HQ Agoraphobic singer is an internet star  SCIENCE NEWS Giving attractive men the finger The longer a man's ring finger is compared to his index finger, the more likely he is to be judged attractive, according to a study. Full Story ... Peru suffers an 'environmental tragedy' Grisly find in UK's Peak District No 'wedding constraints' for Nasa Kissing a frog? Bad idea  TELECOMS Internet service providers see red If the marketing maniacs who work for Vodacom and WebAfrica have their way, red will also be the colour of… well, bandwidth, writes Colin Roopnarain. Full Story ... Is red faster? Bid to allow cellphones on planes New Zealand 'not ready for fast internet' Hey gran, where's our internet?  SECURITY Many kids 'unsafe' on social networks The EU says many children using social-networking sites don't use privacy settings, making them vulnerable to stalkers. Full Story ... Stuxnet: Iran levels blame on Siemens Netsafe helps employers form online policies  SOFTWARE BlackBerry Plays its cards right RIM has announced that the final version of its BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR will go on sale from this week. Full Story ... Microsoft takes the gap in IT market Technology not to be sneezed at Software delay: Microsoft blames makers It's Firefox or die!  BUSINESS Sour Apples for Samsung? Apple has sued Samsung, saying its Galaxy line of smartphones and tablet computers copy Apple's popular iPad and iPhone. Full Story ... Brothers appeal Facebook ruling Has Google's winning streak ended? Microsoft takes the gap in IT market All eyes on Page as costs surge  HARDWARE BlackBerry Plays its cards right RIM has announced that the final version of its BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR will go on sale from this week. Full Story ... Robot to gauge radiation levels PCs are so last year... Intel taking chances with mobile chip Nano chip wins joint invention of the year  GAMING Wii we go again Nintendo will release the successor to its smash hit Wii videogame console later this year, according to reports. Full Story ... Videogame review: Homefront Pit your skills against the best Jackson fantasies played out on PS3 Videogame review: Cricket Power  INTERNET A royal first for YouTube British palace officials say they will stream the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton live on YouTube. Full Story ... Agoraphobic singer is an internet star Luxury brands take Google to task Many kids 'unsafe' on social networks UK man hands over Mandela name  GADGETS iPhone ready for September launch? Apple's next-generation iPhone will have a faster processor and will begin shipping in September, according to company sources. Full Story ... Sour Apples for Samsung? Technology not to be sneezed at White iPhone finally on its way? Apple's iPad still top of the pops  SPACE No 'wedding constraints' for Nasa The US space agency was unaware that the shuttle Endeavour's final mission to the ISS was in conflict with the royal wedding, a Nasa chief said. Full Story ... Date set for shuttle launch Dutch model is out of this world Boeing and SpaceX win Nasa funds Um... what moon walk video?  DISCOVERY Grisly find in UK's Peak District Archaeologists have found the skeletons of nine victims of what they believe was a massacre which took place around 2,400 years ago. Full Story ... Ancient artefact returned to Britain A 'man full of lights and shadows' Recent discovery the final nail? A giant discovery  ENVIRONMENT Peru suffers an 'environmental tragedy' The rising price of gold has multiplied by six the pace of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in the Peruvian region of Madre de Dios, according to a study. Full Story ... Kissing a frog? Bad idea Warming oceans 'stunting fish growth' Branson's radical idea to save species Tuna on the menu? Not anymore... Tell a friend     Newsletter Feedback Have you seen our other newsletters? Now you can get all your news - from politics in South Africa, the quirkiest stories in Backpage, the latest from the worlds of Motoring, Entertainment and Business - in one place. Sign up and you'll have all the latest news at your fingertips. Manage your newsletters Make sure you get the latest news delivered to your inbox. 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