November 12, 2009 – Twitter linked to LinkedIn, letting people share updates and tweets between the hot microblogging service and the career-oriented online social networking website. Twitter synchronization features will roll out during the next…
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Catholic Church corruption story wins top prize
November 12, 2009 – Canada’s top literary award for fiction, the Scotiabank Giller Prize, has gone to journalist Linden MacIntyre for his novel about corruption in the Catholic Church, the jury announced Wednesday. The 66-year-old…
Kenya among top picks in 'Best of Travel 2010'
November 11, 2009 – Nov 3 is the European release date for Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2010, the publisher’s fifth annual collection of the world’s best journeys, destinations, and experiences for the coming year….
Thai airport moves 'unlucky' demon statues
November 11, 2009 – Thailand’s main airport is to relocate 12 giant “demon statues” to boost the morale of staff who thought the figures brought bad luck, local media and officials said Tuesday. The statues…
Google gifts US airports with free Wi-Fi
November 11, 2009 – Google is giving the gift of free wireless Internet to travellers at a host of US airports this holiday season. The California-based Internet powerhouse said Tuesday that it is working with…
Blackberry buddies up to game developers
November 11, 2009 – Research In Motion (RIM) on Monday announced it is making Blackberry devices friendlier to game applications, as the business-oriented smartphones try to show a more playful side. The Canada-based mobile phone…
iPhone fears as 'Rick Astley' worm spreads
November 11, 2009 – An Australian student sparked fears of a new era of computer viruses on Tuesday after creating a worm which infects Apple’s iconic iPhone with pictures of 1980s pop star Rick Astley….
Germany's Escada sold to Megha Mittal
FRANKFURT, November 9, 2009 – Several hundred workers at the clothing group Escada hailed new boss Megha Mittal on Friday as she paid a visit to its headquarters in Munich, southern Germany, a labour representative…
Chinese men pay hefty price for love
BEIJING, November 9, 2009 – Money can’t buy you love — but in one Chinese city it can get you an introduction to beautiful, well-educated single women. Eight high-rolling bachelors in the southern boomtown of…
Women aim to revive porn industry
BERLIN, November 9, 2009 – Women are the future of porn. On screen, behind the camera and buying the finished article, according to a proud posse of X-rated ladies at Berlin’s festival for pornographic film….