Month: August 2010

A Singapore Apple supplier executive has stepped down as a result of a bribery investigation. The chairman of Singapore-based JLJ, Chua Kim Guan took the action ?voluntarily? to facilitate the investigation surrounding claims a former Apple employee received kickbacks from suppliers including JLJ. – (AHN) Read the original post by CNN

Target is facing continuing criticism from liberals with a new ad from MoveOn.org. The ad, which stems from the retailer’s donation to a group that supports an anti-gay candidate, has been blocked from running on the MSNBC network. – (AHN) Read the original post by CNN

A federal court has ruled that secretly recording telephone conversations is okay if done for legitimate purposes. The ruling involved a Connecticut case of a family sparring over a will, but could have further reaching implications. – (AHN) Read the original post by CNN

The nationwide manhunt for the last member of a trio of Arizona prison escapees is finally over. The final fugitive and his fiancée have been apprehended by law enforcement officials. – (AHN) Read the original post by CNN

The hit Bravo series “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is set to return for its third season on October 4. New faces will join series regulars Kandi Burruss, Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes, and Sheree Whitfield for the new season. – (AHN) Read the original post by CNN

Ecom Electronics via eBay Daily Deal offers the Belkin iPod Starter Kit, model no. F8Z951, for $9.99. With free shipping, that’s tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen by $10. This bundle includes the Belkin Tunecast II FM transmitter, dock connector USB cable, and both car and wall chargers. Read…

Madonna and daughter Lourdes’ Material Girl fashion line apparently violates another clothing company’s trademark. L.A. Triumph, Inc. claims that it owns the name since 1997, and the pop superstar’s fashion label is infringing on it. – (AHN) Read the original post by CNN

A suspected Russian arms dealer dubbed the “Merchant of Death” will be extradited from Thailand to the US to face terror-related charges. Read the original post by Ananova

The marriage of an American technology firm and a Taiwanese display panel manufacturer has helped make digital reading a prospective challenger to paper as the main medium for transmitting printed information. Read the original post by CLTV – Chicago Land’s TV

Dell Home offers the Sony Alpha DSLR-A330L 10.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera together with the Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom Lens for $429.99. Apply coupon code “2WZNK53ZKDG7W0″ to drop it to $379.99. With free shipping, that’s $39 under our mention last month and the lowest total price we could find by $35. This DSLR camera features a…

Japan’s Panasonic Corp said on Friday it would raise the output capacity at its plasma TV panel plant in China by nearly five times by March 2013 to meet strong TV demand from Chinese consumers. Read the original post by Reuters

Spencer Pratt is looking forward to milk money from his estranged wife. The spotlight-loving reality show villain will be writing a tell-all book about his relationship with Heidi Montag, his soon-to-be ex-wife, including details about her mother Darlene Egelhoff. – (AHN) Read the original post by Ananova

Amazon.com offers the Diamond Mobile Power Source for iPhone, model no. DP1800, for $37.71. This $40 mail-in rebate cuts it to $0. With free shipping, it’s the lowest total price we could find by $37. This 1800mAh pack works with iPhones and iPods, plus BlackBerry and HTC smartphones. Rebate ends August 31. Note that this…

Jayojit Basu, 20, blasts music into his ears ‘whenever I need to relax or am feeling bored’. That, on an average, meant being hooked to his iPod or cellphone five hours a day. Read the original post by The Telegraph

For its newsletter subscribers only, newegg.com offers the Seagate 7200.12 1TB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Internal Hard Drive, model no. ST31000528AS, for $74.99. Apply coupon code “EMCYWZX27″ to cut it to $58.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.06/GB, the lowest total price we could find by $2, and within a buck of the best no-rebate price we’ve…