Roundup: Signs surface of new iPhones, Google releases Page Speed, and more
Here’s the latest action:
More signs of new iPhones coming this summer – European mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has added spots for four new iPhone models to its inventory, according to AppleInsider’s sources.
Google introduces Page Speed – It’s a Firefox add-on that gives suggestions about improving the performance of web pages.
Current TV journalists scheduled for trial today – Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained in March while reporting about North Korean refugees in China. Analysts say the two are being used as bargaining chips between North Korea and the United States.
Adobe trying to bring its Flash software to smartphones – Test versions are due on Palm, Nokia, and Android phones, but things are fuzzier when it comes to the BlackBerry and the iPhone.
Google’s Grady Burnett joins Facebook – Burnett, who previously ran Google’s ad division in Ann Arbor, Mich., will be in charge of the social networking site’s global online and inside sales.
Former Google recruiter says company had a “do not touch” list for hiring – The list said the search giant should not actively recruit employees from Genentech, Yahoo, and others, the former recruiter says. The Justice Department is investigating allegations of a hiring pact between tech companies.
Sony joins music video site Vevo – That’s the site YouTube and Universal have already partnered on.
Electronic Frontier Foundation lets you track terms-of-service changes – The goal of the EFF’s TOSBack service is to help users understand the terms set by popular websites rather than ignoring them until they become a problem.
Sipgate launches VoIP services in the US – Right now the service includes a free phone number and 200 free minutes.
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