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LG's Optimus 3D Max refresh comes with Gingerbread

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 18:53

Like its Optimus 3D predecessor, the LG handset comes with glasses-free 3D and NFC support, but is not getting an update to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android until after its launch

(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)

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Glenn looks back 50 years on first spaceflight

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 18:50

Legendary astronaut John Glenn has recalled his mission on 20 February, 1962, when he became the first American to orbit the Earth

(ZDNet UK - After Hours)

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Dell's software shift hobbled by tough year

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 17:39

Dell is sticking to the big bet it is making on developing its own software and storage technologies, despite a tough year for earnings in which the company showed flat growth

(ZDNet UK - Financials)

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UK Sentinel study reveals GPS jammer use

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 17:09

The government-funded Sentinel project has uncovered more than a hundred incidents of GPS jammer use in the UK since January 2011

(ZDNet UK - Networking)

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Snapdragon S4 delivers 'smooth' Ice Cream Sandwich

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 16:39

Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chip on dual-core phones has outstripped Samsung's Galaxy S II on key benchmarks carried out by a chip review site, with stellar results with Ice Cream Sandwich/Android 4.0

(ZDNet UK - Processors)

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ACTA to be examined by top EU court

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 14:15

The European Commission is to ask the European Court of Justice to examine ACTA's compliance with existing EU law, following widespread protests against the copyright enforcement pact

(ZDNet UK - Intellectual Property)

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Screenshots: BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 13:38

RIM's latest tablet operating system adds native email, an enhanced browser and support for some Android applications, among other features. Here's a tour of the new-look PlayBook OS.

(ZDNet UK - Mobile OS)

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Google aims for Siri-like voice control for TVs

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 13:33

The web giant has filed for a patent on technology that lets people control their TV with their voice, relaying their commands through a mobile phone

(ZDNet UK - Emerging Tech)

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EU puts Google straight on 'right to be forgotten'

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 12:43

The European Commission maintains that services such as YouTube and Facebook should usually be responsible for deleting content that the uploader wants removed, in a response to concerns raised by Google

(ZDNet UK - Security)

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BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 12:28

RIM has finally delivered the operating system its tablet hardware deserved. If you've got a PlayBook, then PlayBook OS 2.0 is an essential upgrade.

(ZDNet UK - Mobile OS)

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McAfee: Spam in retreat in UK

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 11:41

Spam dropped to its lowest level in years in the UK at the end of 2011, but malware and botnets remain a force to be reckoned with, McAfee has said

(ZDNet UK - Security Threats)

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Microsoft extends support for Vista and Windows 7

Wed, 22/02/2012 - 10:56

Consumers will now get an extra five years of support for the last two versions of Windows, with Vista backed until 2017, and Windows 7 supported until 2020

(ZDNet UK - Desktop OS)

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Three: EU data price caps need to be lower

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 18:50

The mobile operator and others are urging minister Ed Vaizey to press for lower wholesale caps for data roaming, saying that proposed EU legislation would still lead to 'prohibitively expensive' charges

(ZDNet UK - Regulation)

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Three: EU cap won't bring prices down enough

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 18:50

The mobile operator and others are urging culture minister Ed Vaizey to press for lower wholesale caps for data roaming, saying that proposed EU legislation would still lead to 'prohibitively expensive' charges

(ZDNet UK - Regulation)

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Ubuntu for Android arrives: In pictures

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 18:21

Canonical has shown ZDNet the new Ubuntu for Android platform, which provides a context-sensitive version of Ubuntu that runs when an Android smartphone is connected to a monitor

(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)

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RIM delivers BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 17:11

PlayBook users can now update their devices to access a range of new features in the PlayBook 2.0 operating system, including a unified inbox, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and better enterprise management features

(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)

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Scientists detail method to build single-atom transistors

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 16:27

Researchers at three different universities have detailed a repeatable method for creating single-atom transistors, opening up the possibility of mass production

(ZDNet UK - Emerging Tech)

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MPs: Met Office needs more powerful supercomputer

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 16:15

A parliamentary committee has recommended that the Met Office's supercomputing capabilities be beefed up to help it better predict the climate and anticipate dramatic swings in weather patterns

(ZDNet UK - Emerging Tech)

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Google and Microsoft spar over user tracking

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 15:16

Microsoft has accused Google of bypassing IE privacy preferences to track users as they surf the web, but Google says the workaround is necessary for modern web features such as Facebook 'Like' buttons

(ZDNet UK - Desktop Apps)

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The Pirate Bay infringes copyright, High Court decides

Tue, 21/02/2012 - 12:35

The High Court ruling in a case brought by a collection of music labels against The Pirate Bay looks likely to lead to the popular file-sharing site being blocked by the UK's major ISPs

(ZDNet UK - Intellectual Property)

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