The Apple-Samsung patent spat is about to get ugly
By Chris Smith From BGR After Apple beat Samsung in the pair’s first U.S. patent trial, and then won against the South Korean Android device maker in the appeal – Samsung owes Apple $929 million following this fight – the…
French consumer rights watchdog sues Google, Facebook, Twitter for privacy violations
From RT France’s top consumer rights group has filed a lawsuit in a Paris court against Google+, Facebook and Twitter, accusing the social networks of violating the country’s privacy laws. UFC-Que Choisir – a group which advises consumers on products,…
Foreign criminals target state’s digital industries, AG says
By Cheryl Miller, From The Recorder SACRAMENTO – Mexico-based criminal organizations, infamous for their violent drug trafficking, are adding sales of counterfeited movies, music and software to their dark repertoires, according to a report released Thursday by California Attorney General…
Saudis Bar JPost reporter from covering Obama’s trip there
By Sharon Churcher From Newsmax The Saudi government is refusing to allow the Jerusalem Post’s Washington bureau chief to cover President Barack Obama’s trip to the Arab kingdom. In a move that the White House Correspondents Association called “outrageous,” Michael…
The Guardian of the Reef to be sunk in his permanent Cayman home April 12
After many months and a long journey from his birthplace in British Columbia the bronze sculpture, commissioned to mark Divetech’s 20th Anniversary, to be welcomed with a weekend celebration Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – He has traveled thousands of miles…
Flouting the rules of law and morality’
By Juan Vasquez from Miami Herald GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — Before this onetime coaling station for the U.S. Navy ships in the Caribbean was transformed into a site holding captives in the war on terror that U.S. officials…
The FBI wants to buy some malware
By Aliya Sternstein for Nextgov From Mashable Federal detectives want to buy viruses and other types of malicious software for assistance in cracking criminal cases, according to a “combined synopsis/solicitation for malware” published this week on the government’s contracting database….
Chinese Consumers: Doing It Their Way
The Economist From Business Insider The market is growing furiously, but getting tougher for foreign firms In the heart of old Shanghai is a magnificent villa that serves as the workplace of Guo Jingming, a provocative young film-maker. “Tiny Times”,…
New CEO details goals for Caribbean hotel and tourism group
By Aldeth Lewin From Virgin Islands Daily News ST. THOMAS – The USVI Hotel and Tourism Association hosted its annual meeting Friday, and members got to hear from the new head of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Jeff Vasser….
Caribbean urged to ban sale of high salt foods, high sugar beverages to children
From Caribbean360 According to a recent report, no CARICOM country has national policies or major initiatives aimed at reducing salt intake of the population which has been shown to reduce blood pressure which is a major problem among Caribbean people….
