Provides the latest RSS feeds for Breaking Internet News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page London Mercury.com http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/cat/63e88d54af0cf473/ en-us Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:59 -0400 Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:59 -0400 30 4G services, which provide mobile users with internet access up to 50 times faster than the current 3G network, will be launched in Shanghai next month when the China Mobile company begins large-scale trials. The fourth generation of mobile phone mobile communication technology standards orm 4G provides users with high-speed internet access on devices such as phones, data cards and MiFi routes, ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214613298/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:02 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214613298/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 A senior US Senator has posted on Twitter that the country is not working on its foreign policies as of now, remembering that last time when the country had no foreign policies Hitler had started the World War II. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is known for his unusual Twitter feeds referring history, the Huffington Post reports. Grassley has warned that a modern-day Hitler invasion is ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214613161/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:40:05 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214613161/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 A leading senior religious clerics in Saudi Arabia has said that Saudi citizens using Twitter will risk damnation. Abdul Latif Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh's declaration comes as a move to attack the US-based microblogging service, the Huffington Post reports. According to the report, Saudi leaders fear that Twitter and other social media services are platforms for making the dissidents voice out their ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214613159/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 06:40:05 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214613159/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 In another cyber-attack Twitter and Financial Times (FT) website have reportedly been hacked. An online group called the Syrian Electronic Army supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had followed a phishing attack on Financial Times' mail accounts, Stuff.co.nz reports. According to the report, the hackers have taken control over Twitter account of a news organization where 200 million ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610677/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:40:03 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610677/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Australian Test batsman David Warner may reportedly lose his place in the squad for the prestigious Ashes tour following his Twitter outburst. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Warner may now have to face a Cricket Australia code of behaviour hearing to explain why he should still be allowed on the upcoming Ashes series. Warner launched a blistering attack against two of the Australian ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610150/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:02 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610150/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Australian Test batsmen David Warner is likely to be charged with detrimental public comment for his Twitter outburst under Cricket Australia's (CA) code of conduct, delivering a setback to his leadership aspirations. Condemning Warner, CA's high-performance chief Pat Howard had confirmed that Warner will be disciplined after using the social networking site to launch a savage attack on cricket ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610149/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:20:01 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610149/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 A little more than 3 months before Facebook went public, the founder, Mark Zuckerberg, wrote in his SEC Registration letter that his website was not originally created to be a company. The social network went public on May 18, 2012. According to its CEO the original dream was to build a website for which the function would be to accomplish a social mission which is to make the world more open and ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214616354/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:18:33 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214616354/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 WASHINGTON - After a market debut marred by technical glitches and a deep dive in the company’s stock price, Facebook has spent the past year focused on its biggest weaknesses: how to make money and keep its more than 1 billion users tethered to the social network. The results have been mixed. The company’s stock price has recovered some of its worst losses, and Facebook has ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214616157/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:15:03 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214616157/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 SAN FRANCISCO -- Google says it's still figuring out the best ways to use Glass, but the company announced today that Facebook, Twitter and several other media firms have built their own applications for the futuristic-looking wearable computer. Facebook confirmed that its members can take pictures with Glass and post them to their Facebook timelines, with an app that allows them to ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214615807/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:39:02 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214615807/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 CHICAGO – Three Chicago teenagers are accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and posting the attack on Facebook. Prosecutors say 15-year-old Kenneth Brown, Justin Applewhite and Scandale Fritz, both 16, attacked the girl at Fritz' home on Dec. 15. According to court records, Fritz took the girl to the basement of his home and assaulted her. Fritz allegedly brought Brown ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214615666/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 11:24:19 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214615666/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Social Roulette mimicked the lethal game of Russian Roulette, in which players spin the cylinder of a revolver hoping to avoid the one loaded ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214615262/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 10:54:46 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214615262/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 's initial public offering, a retrospective might be in order. A year ago I was so skeptical of all the ballyhoo that I offered readers two rather more conventional stocks which I suggested had better stock appreciation prospects. I am pleased to ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214614160/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:07:15 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214614160/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Social media websites are a modern-day vanity fair. They are a place where many people do all they can to get noticed and to receive a response from their circles of social contacts. The ultimate goal is to present yourself as a successful and happy individual. As a result, the majority ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214614195/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:51:43 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214614195/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Saturday a measure that allows stiffer penalties for people convicted of using social media to organize mob attacks.Social media has made it easier for groups of people to orchestrate violence, including those related to gang activity and some recent problems along Chicago's Magnificent Mile, legislators said."As we know in recent months, we have had a ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214614380/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 08:51:04 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214614380/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Australian batsman David Warner is under investigation following comments on his Twitter account directed against two of the country's leading cricket writers. Photo by: Cameron ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214612519/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:42:22 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214612519/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Not so long ago the web was a wild, barren and alien landscape. We knew its potential and we knew we were excited by it, but we weren't sure exactly how to make it look good. There were hindrances of course; slow dial-up modem speeds, and a limited choice of web-safe colours and fonts, were the thorn in the side of the web designer until relatively recently. We now enjoy almost unlimited ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214612719/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 04:37:54 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214612719/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 SYDNEY (AFP) - Batsman David Warner was on Sunday reported for an alleged breach of Cricket Australia's code of conduct after a Twitter rant directed at two of the country's leading cricketing writers."Warner is alleged to have breached Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour, regarding comments posted on his Twitter account," Cricket Australia said in a statement.CA began investigating ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214611592/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:19:48 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214611592/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun May 19, 2013 2:23am EDT May 19 (Reuters) - Australia opening batsman David Warner will face a disciplinary hearing for his Twitter outburst against two senior Australian cricket journalists, the country's cricket board said on Sunday. The flamboyant left-handed batsman criticised News Limited journalists Robert Craddock and Malcolm Conn in an expletive-filled tirade, which grabbed ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214611594/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 02:23:51 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214611594/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 After committing to Kansas on Tuesday, mega prospect Andrew Wiggins made a big mistake. He sat down in his coach's office, pulled out his cellphone and checked immediate Twitter reaction to his decision.Wiggins could be seen shaking his head and mumbling in disbelief as he read the ill wishes expressed by some fans of the losing schools in the recruiting race: Florida State, North Carolina ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214611020/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 01:09:44 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214611020/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 CHICAGO – Seeking to keep pace with changing technology, Illinois toughened penalties Saturday for those who use social media and text messaging to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas. Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation doubling the maximum prison term for offenders to six years. The legislation ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610493/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:25:22 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214610493/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Here's one that falls into the category of "Things Nobody Tells You Before Kids" -- Being a parent requires tremendous stamina. Seriously, if someone had informed us of how much chasing was involved, we might have at least done some extra cardio-training pre-pregnancy. And moms on Twitter this week were quick to point out how much running around they do, either after speedy ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214608581/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 20:54:49 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214608581/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Two Palestinian journalists said they were detained and questioned this week by the Palestinian authority, despite a promise to respect freedom of the press. One of the journalists, a documentary filmmaker, said he was forced to reveal the passwords to his personal email and Facebook page, the Jerusalem Post reported. Haroun Abu Arrah said he was questioned for more than 2 hours by agents of ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214606546/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:03:51 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214606546/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 TAS A Facebook hate-page vilifying Tasmanian teachers has sparked fresh concerns about the way young people use social media.The page titled "Tassie's Hated Teachers" has attracted more than 1,000 followers and dozens of derogatory comments since it was created on Wednesday.Most followers appear to be teenagers and have posted names of teachers from schools across the state.One ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214605787/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:39 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214605787/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Taunting the police on Facebook has limited benefits -- as one wanted man in the U.K. discovers when it takes police just 12 hours to catch up with him. They leave him a taunting message on Facebook in ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214604779/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:41 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214604779/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Gov. Pat Quinn shakes hands with State Rep. Christian Mitchell on Saturday after signing legislation which toughens penalties for individuals who use social media to organize group violence in ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214605199/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:20:17 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214605199/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Good morning, graduates.I have been asked to fill in as your commencement speaker. Your scheduled speaker, an esteemed television news anchorperson, is unable to address you this morning. He sends his regrets. At least he would if he could. He cannot.Let me read a letter I received from his attorney Friday morning."To Whom it May Concern: As the attorney for Larry Conners, I am constrained ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214603997/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 13:47:40 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214603997/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Reuters © Visitors play with Microsoft's Xbox 360 consoles at the Tokyo Game Show in Chiba, east of Tokyo, September 15, 2011. REUTERS/Kim ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214601765/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 10:47:01 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214601765/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Facebook's May 18, 2012, IPO, which valued the company at a whopping $104 billion, was more than just a stock offering -- it grew into a cultural and financial phenomenon. But as launches go, this one was a misfire. A software glitch at Nasdaq delayed the IPO by 30 minutes. Worse, investor demand underwhelmed. After pricing at $38, Facebook shares barely got off the ground to close at ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214600799/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:15:16 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214600799/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 View Photo Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg delivers a speech at a conference in Hamburg, northern Germany, on April 18, 2013. Sandberg has said in an interview that it's ok for women to cry at work, share emotions and be honest about their ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214601146/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:11:34 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214601146/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 FACEBOOK chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg says it's OK for women to cry at work, share emotions and be honest about their femininity. Sandberg shot to global fame after the publication of her best-selling book Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, which talks about women's career struggles and advises women to "lean in" to reach their potential. It has drawn bouquets ... http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214601145/scat/63e88d54af0cf473 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:50:41 -0400 http://www.londonmercury.com/index.php/sid/214601145/scat/63e88d54af0cf473