IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 22/04/2011

Sandisk and Toshiba announce 19nm NAND flash memory
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FLASH MEMORY DUO Sandisk and Toshiba have one-upped rivals Intel and Micron by announcing that they will produce NAND flash memory chips using a 19nm process node.

Intel and Micron finally open Singapore NAND Flash plant
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FLASH MEMORY MAKERS Intel and Micron have finally opened their $3 billion NAND flash memory fab in Singapore after years of delays.

Intel leads strong semiconductor market growth
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CHIPMAKER Intel dominated the worldwide semiconductor market in 2010, helping the market recover and achieve revenue growth of 24 per cent, according to IDC.

Intel's Atom banks on Windows 7 for tablet success
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THE LAUNCH of Intel's Atom Z670 chip marks a watershed moment for the chipmaker as it tries to grapple with the growth of tablet devices in the so-called 'post-PC era'.

Hundreds log into rogue wireless hotspot at Infosec conference
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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE attending London's Infosec conference logged into a rogue wireless hotspot that could have left them open to attack by hackers.

Hundreds log into a rogue wireless hotspot at Infosec conference
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HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE attending London's Infosec conference logged into a rogue wireless hotspot that could have left them open to attack by hackers.

US right wing extremist opposes Net Neutrality
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US REICHWING Bible bashing Tea Party ideologue David Barton has come out against Net Neutrality with both testaments blazing.

Roaming on Ipad can cost 1,000 times the UK rate
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ROAMING CHARGES for the Ipad and other tablets can be as much as 1,000 times higher than local UK rates, according to consumer watchdog Which?.

EU adds £500,000 penalty to cookie tracking rules
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THE UK GOVERNMENT has revealed that European Union regulations regarding Internet tracking cookies will include penalties of up to £500,000 and new powers for the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Talktalk and Three are the most complained about UK telcos
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TELECOMS REGULATOR Ofcom has revealed that Talktalk and Three were the most complained about telecoms companies in the UK over the last few months.

Microsoft becomes responsible software vulnerability discloser
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SOFTWARE GIANT Microsoft has tipped its hat in the direction of vulnerability disclosures and promised to let people know when third-party applications are failing.

Putin is not planning an Internet Iron Curtain
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RUSSIAN PRIME MINISTER Vladimir Putin has promised not to increase government controls over Internet communications, despite some high profile social networking attacks and an apparent drive to protect its high ranking citizens.

UK adopts European 'do not track' laws
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THE UK GOVERNMENT has cleared up how it will adopt EU regulations for the use of web browser cookies.

Acer announces its Web Surf Station monitor
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TAIWANESE HARDWARE OUTFIT Acer has announced that its Web Surf Station monitor capable of web surfing without a PC will be available next month for £299.

Nintendo's handheld 3DS is in a UK price war
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JAPANESE GAMING VENDOR Nintendo has seen UK retail giants undercutting each other to sell the cheapest 3DS handheld console on the shores of Blighty for Easter.

Queues are still forming for the out of stock Apple Ipad 2
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Exclusive
THE INQUIRER has noticed a queue forming at the Apple store on Regents Street this morning, which Apple has confirmed are people still trying to get hold of an Ipad 2.

Apple held 85 per cent of the tablet market in 2010
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MAKER OF SHINY DRINKS TRAYS Apple took a tablet market share of 85 per cent with its Ipad in 2010, according to a report by ABI Research.

Samsung Galaxy S II will come out early on 27 April
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KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung's Galaxy S II dual core smartphone will arrive four days early on 27 April at Phones4U.

Sony is killing PSPgo to work on its Next Generation Portable
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GAMING HARDWARE OUTFIT Sony said it will stop shipping its PSPgo to concentrate on its upcoming Next Generation Portable (NGP).

Apple reports record results for second fiscal quarter
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GADGET MAKER Apple has released its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2011, reporting record revenue growth of 83 per cent and profits up by 95 per cent.

Iphone sales push Apple revenues to $25bn
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GADGET MAKER Apple has released its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2011, reporting record revenue growth of 83 per cent and profits up by 95 per cent.

Apple Iphone tracks your movements
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RESEARCHERS HAVE DISCOVERED that Apple's Iphone tracks and records detailed information about the device's location.

Motorola Xoom review
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Product Motorola Xoom
Website www.motorola.com
Specifications Nvidia 1GHz Tegra 2 dual core Processor, Android 3.0, 10.1-inch 1280x800 screen, 32GB storage, 802.11b/g/n, 5MP rear camera
Price £479 for WiFi only, £579 for SIM Free 3G

RIM's Playbook fails to sell
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BLACKBERRY MAKER Research In Motion (RIM) has launched its PlayBook tablet, which it hopes will rival the success of the Ipad, but initial sales reports suggest that the device isn't exactly flying off the shop shelves.

RIM's Playbook tablet fails to set the world on fire
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BLACKBERRY MAKER Research In Motion (RIM) has launched its PlayBook tablet, however, initial reports suggest that the device isn't exactly flying off shop shelves.

Pope says technology can't replace God
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THE POPE has said that technology "can't replace God" and that Man will "pay for his pride" if he thinks technology can give him equivalently divine powers.

Apple's IOS holds a massive lead over Google's Android
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SELLER OF SHINY TOYS Apple is still enjoying a significant market share lead over Google's Android operating system in Europe, according to figures from analytics firm Comscore.

Canonical sets the date for Ubuntu 11.04
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LINUX VENDOR Canonical has announced that Ubuntu 11.04 will be available on 28 April.

Yahoo will close its news service Buzz tomorrow
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INTERNET PORTAL Yahoo will shut down its free news sharing service called Buzz, which it started in 2008, as of tomorrow.

Apple's IOS 4.3.2 gets jailbroken within a week
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SHINY TOY MAKER Apple didn't have to wait long until IOS 4.3.2 got jailbroken, with redsn0w being updated to crack Apple's latest IOS release wide open.

Canonical releases second beta of Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narhwal'
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LINUX DISTRIBUTION Ubuntu has released the second beta of Ubuntu 11.04, 'Natty Narwhal', just two weeks before final release.

Canonical releases second beta of Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal'
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LINUX DISTRIBUTION Ubuntu has released the second beta of Ubuntu 11.04, 'Natty Narwhal', just two weeks before final release.

Amazon's Android Appstore is bad for games developers
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A GAMES DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION has slammed Amazon's Android Appstore for its restrictive pricing policy, saying it potentially will harm developers.

Microsoft won't let Internet Explorer 10 run on Windows Vista
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SOFTWARE FLOGGER Microsoft has let slip that Windows Vista users won't be able to run its upcoming Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) web browser.

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Friday, April 22, 2011

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 22/04/2011

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