Dubai The fixed-line telecom industry continues to enjoy significant growth in the Middle East and Europe as more than 50 per cent of consumers are switching to handsets with advanced features.

Launched in July, Crown Telecom Solutions Limited, is planning to revolutionise the market with a full raft of services including hardware, line rental, broadband/data services, mobiles and simplified straightforward billing.

The ARRL Board of Directors held its Second Meeting of 2010 July 16-17 in Windsor, Connecticut, under the chairmanship of President Kay Craigie, N3KN. International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Secretary Rod Stafford, W6ROD, and Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) President Geoff Bawden, VE4BAW, were guests of the Board. At the two-day meeting, the Board considered a number of reports and acted on sev…

Skokie has scheduled a test run of its new emergency telephone notification system for 10 a.m. Tuesday throughout the village.

For a conference made up of professional hackers, you’d think they would ensure the security of the video feed. But at least one person managed to hack the Black Hat Briefings video, offered for $395 as an alternative for people who couldn’t travel to the Las Vegas conference location.

Here are a couple of the questions called in to the Extension Master Gardener hotline (316-660-0190) recently.

SATURDAY, JULY 31 Little Lake MusicFest: Trooper, rock, part of concert series at Del Crary Park, George St. at Little Lake, at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. Bring a lawn chair or rent one for $3 (limited number available to rent).[...]

My geraniums have developed black spots on their leaves. Can you tell me what’s wrong with them? Geraniums are among the most loved plants around the world because they flower for a long period of time and have beautiful foliage. Here in Florida, they face a real challenge surviving the hot, wet, humid weather of summer. Because they have many small hairs on their leaves, water drops get trapped …

Taking a leaf out of the consumer handbook, SAP is working on augmented reality mobile apps that give business intelligence in the field to any employee with a handset, senior director Timo Elliott tells ZDNet UK

VERNON CENTER — The Vernon Center Old Home Day will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the park.