Saturday, February 12, 2011

IT News HeadLines (THE INQUIRER) 11/02/2011




Will Carling goes after fumbled Ipad
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FORMER ENGLAND RUGBY CAPTAIN Will Carling has used the Mobileme gadget security software to chase down an Ipad he said was stolen, but should be more accurately described as 'left on a train'.




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Yahoo Livestand wants to be the Google News on tablets
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THE DRIFTING WEB PORTAL Yahoo is in the doldrums, but it hopes catch some wind with a content scheme that takes advantage of the hype and interest in all things Ipad or tablet.




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The INQUIRER goes to Mobile World Congress
THE INQUIRER

NO MANANA for the people of Barcelona come Monday when Mobile World Congress 2011 kicks off, as the industry players descend into the sunny Spanish city to show off their devices and discuss their plans and products for the future.




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Three keeps taking the tablets
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MOBILE OPERATOR Three has added three tablets to its range, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Commtiva N700 and Dell Inspiron Duo.




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Apple Ipad BBC Iplayer app video demo
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INQUIRER readers say Nokia should have chosen Android
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FINNISH PHONE FIRM Nokia should have chosen Android instead of Windows Phone, The INQUIRER's readers have informed us loudly and clearly.




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Viewsonic unveils a smartphone and a tablet
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HARDWARE MAKER Viewsonic has announced a dual-SIM Android smartphone and a dual-boot tablet device.




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Global storage is estimated at 295 exabytes
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A STUDY published in Science Journal has divined that the amount of data stored across the globe totals up to 295 exabytes.




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Nokia opts for Windows Phone, explains the death of Symbian and Meego
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Updated
FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's smartphone operating system will be Windows Phone but the first handset might not be Windows Phone 7, while Meego and Symbian have been sidelined.




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Apple will bring out a budget Iphone to battle Android
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THE ICONIC Iphone has always been expensive, but Apple is reported to be developing cheaper versions of the smartphone in its battle to head off the looming success of Android.




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HTC phone will have a Facebook button
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TAIWANESE MOBILE PHONE MAKER HTC still isn't bringing out a Facebook phone, but in the future HTC handset owners won't be able to avoid the social network.




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BBC Iplayer app on Android 2.3 demo video
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THE BBC released its Iplayer app for devices with the Android 2.2 operating system and later versions today.




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INQUIRER readers grapple with Nokia's Windows Phone 7 decision
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FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia is likely to have a tough time selling its Windows Phone handsets if the reactions of The INQUIRER's readers are anything to go by.




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RIM’s Playbook will get Android apps support
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IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM is the advice Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) took to heart in adding Google apps support to its Playbook tablet.




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Opera to launch a web browser for the Ipad
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WEB BROWSER OUTFIT Opera is set to release versions of Opera Mini for all major smartphone operating systems and Apple's Ipad.




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Google introduces two-stage account authentication
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ONLINE ADVERTISING BROKER Google plans to deploy two-stage authentication to access its accounts.




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Microsoft will update Windows Phone 7 in March
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Microsoft is readying a Windows Phone 7 (WP7) update for release in March.




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Nokia adopts Windows Phone
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NOKIA AND MICROSOFT have announced plans to form a broad strategic partnership that is based on Windows Phone.




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