Archive for February, 2009
Hands on with the HTC Touch Diamond2, Touch Pro2, and more
By admin on February 19th, 2009
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I’m sure I’m just setting myself up for disappointment one of these days, but I’ve come to expect big things from HTC at trade shows, whether it be CTIA or Mobile World Congress. The company has consistently delivered some of the hottest product announcements at these events, so can you blame a girl for thinking such thoughts?
Thankfully, I wasn’t disappointed at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009 (well, maybe a little, but I’ll get to that in a bit) as HTC debuted several new handsets. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer kicked off the show by debuting the HTC Touch Diamond2 and the HTC Touch Pro2, which replace the Touch Diamond and Touch Pro.
HTC Magic(Credit: Bonnie Cha/CNET Networks)
I stopped by HTC’s booth on Wednesday to have a look at both smartphones, and I was impressed with the design improvements and enhanced technologies. The Touch Diamond2 probably wowed me more than the Pro2 because of its extremely thin and solid design. The device doesn’t feel as plasticky with it RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Three Arrested For Using Stolen Heartland Credit Card Numbers
By admin on February 18th, 2009
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Heartland Payment Systems, which handles about 100 million payment transactions per month, reported in January that its network was compromised by malware in 2008.
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Debt consolidation options
Debt consolidation options refer to the places you can obtain the debt consolidation advice as well as the loans. You have several different options regarding debt consolidation, which makes a little research and preparedness very important to your overall decision. No matter what form of debt consolidation options you take, you have to be prepared in a financial sense. Let’s take a look at the first debt consolidation option that you have. Seeking advice regarding debt consolidation is an option. You can choose from a variety of businesses that offer debt consolidation advice. If you are struggling with payments I would seek out a nonprofit debt consolidation business. These types of debt consolidation places offer you the advice of a financial analyst for free. This means you can take in your financial paperwork and get a little help in deciding where the debt consolidation may be helpful, and what your next move should be. With this type of debt consolidation option you will find that the analyst will look at your income, your debt, and where you may be able to save. In some cases these debt consolidation options will tell you that you are actually doing pretty good and all you really needed was to allay your fears. In most cases if you haven’t struggled financially before and your credit seems to be sliding as well as a lot of overdrafts and late fees building up, the debt consolidation business may tell you a loan or bankruptcy is an option. Once you have the advice you have to determine what you will do. Keep in mind that with debt consolidation options you are going to enter into a loan to alleviate some of the monthly financial crunch to save yourself from bankruptcy if at all possible. The nonprofit organizations may be able to help you find a lender or you may have found a different debt consolidation business that offers loans through them. Keep in mind that when you obtain a loan as one of the debt consolidation options, research is very important. You want to make sure you have chosen a business that will offer you the best loan your situation calls for, rather than trying to soak you for as much money as possible. This means you need to check the current interest rates, and ask pertinent questions regarding the offer they have extended to you. In some cases you may find that a different business is more practical.
Justin Timberlake named most stylish man in America
By admin on February 17th, 2009
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning pop singer Justin Timberlake has topped GQ magazine’s list of the ”10 most Stylish Men in America,” and gives his banker stepfather the credit for his dress sense.
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GSMA 2009 Day 1 summary
GSMA Mobile World Congress(Credit: Kent German/CBS Interactive)
Even though Monday has just come to an end here in the U.S., a brand new day in Barcelona is just beginning. So before we hear more news from Day 2 at GSMA Mobile World Congress, here’s a brief … Originally posted at 3GSM blog RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Credit Suisse breach revealed (National Post)
By admin on February 16th, 2009
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On two days in mid-September, when stock markets were roiled by the unfolding economic crisis, Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. failed to maintain the capital cushion demanded by regulators to safeguard client money.
OSK: Lower credit card rates won’t affect banks (Business Times (Malaysia))
The reduced annual interest rates for credit card announced last week are unlikely to affect credit card interest income stream for banks in general, said OSK Research.
China National Building Receives 10.8 Billion Yuan Credit Line (Bloomberg)
By admin on February 14th, 2009
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Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) — China National Building Material Co. , the countrys second-biggest cement maker, received a 10.8 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) credit line from China Construction Bank Corp.