Apple iWork now available for iPhone and iPod Touch

Apple has announced that the iWork apps, Keynote, Pages and Numbers, are now available for iPhone and iPod touch, as well as iPad.

Created for the Mac and then redesigned for iOS and Apple's Multi-Touch interface, Keynote, Pages and Numbers let you create and share presentations, documents and spreadsheets on the go. iWork apps are available on the App Store for $9.99 each but if you've already downloaded the earlier iteration, you can update it to the current version for free. Keynote, Pages and Numbers will run on the iPad and iPad 2, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, and iPod touch (3rd & 4th generation). Keynote Remote is sold separately via the App Store for 99cents.

Pentagon: All options on table in cyber-attack

The Pentagon said that it would consider all options if the United States were hit by a cyber-attack as it develops the first military guidelines for the age of Internet warfare.

President Barack Obama's administration has been formalizing rules on cyberspace amid growing concern about the reach of hackers. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin said it repelled a major cyber-assault a week ago.

Nokia share price plummets as it lowers outlook

The world's top mobile phone maker Nokia on Tuesday downgraded its second quarter outlook, saying sales would be far lower than expected and that it could no longer give a full-year forecast.

"Nokia now expects Devices and Services net sales to be substantially below its previously expected range of 6.1 billion to 6.6 billion euros ($8.6-9.5 billion dollars) for the second quarter 2011," the company said in a statement, citing lower than expected selling prices and volumes.

PBS decries "chilling" cyber attack

The US non-profit Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) denounced hacker strikes on its news websites as "chilling and irresponsible" attacks on journalism.

PBS was targeted by hackers in retaliation for an in-depth look at whistle blower website WikiLeaks in a "Frontline: Wiki Secrets" film broadcast last week, according to spokeswoman Anne Bentley.

Cyber attackers marred PBS web pages with graffiti, exposed account information of member stations, and posted a fake story about late rap musician Tupac Shakur being alive in New Zealand.

Twitter broadens reach with "Follow" buttons

Twitter broadened its reach by letting websites add "Follow" buttons that visitors can click to begin tracking posts at the globally popular microblogging service.

Twitter billed the button as "a new way to follow Twitter accounts directly from the websites you visit every day."

The feature was rolled out the same day Web advertising company AdGrok announced it has been bought by San Francisco-based Twitter.

Computer games can help kids fight obesity

While parents usually worry over the negative influences of computer games on their children, scientists in New Zealand have found such games are actually beneficial for children.

In a two-year study of 300 children, conducted by the University of Auckland, scientists have been looking at how sustained use of games, which have an active element like dance mats or motion sensors, can be good for overweight children.

The study's results have shown a positive effect on the body mass index of the active gamers aged between 10 and 14, compared to the control group of children who were not regularly playing the games, TVNZ reported Tuesday.

Wii 2 to have Blu-Ray support?

The most exciting and anticipated announcement at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) 2011 has to be Nintendo's next generation console. A few weeks ago, Nintendo put all speculation to rest by officially announcing that they would showcase their new console, codenamed "Project Cafe".

The announcement has led to much conjecture about the hardware capabilities of the device. We've combined the rumours with a wish list of our own and here's what we expect from Nintendo's next gen gaming device.