IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 10/12/2011

Intel will put its LGA1366 Core i7 chips out to pasture

CHIPMAKER Intel will discontinue its LGA1366 Core i7 processors due to falling demand.

Spotify tunes up its Radio service

STREAMING MUSIC SERVICE Spotify has updated its Radio service, improving its features and adding to its content.

Netherlands pledges €1m to oppressed bloggers

THE NETHERLANDS is pledging €1m to bloggers who are working under oppressive regimes, marking a step forward in the fight to protect free speech online.

Facebook launches a Subscribe button for web sites

ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK Facebook has introduced a 'Subscribe' button that can be added to external web sites.

Twitter did not start the UK Summer riots

SOCIAL MEDIA was not to blame for inciting rioters in the UK last Summer, according to a study from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JIC).

ICE thaws out a seized domain name

A DOMAIN NAME seized by US federal investigators has been returned to its owners after a year of wrangling.

Arrests made for student phishing scam

UK POLICE have arrested six people in connection with a phishing scam that netted around £1m from students.

Council of Europe issues free speech alert over cyber attacks and political pressure

THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE has issued an alert to European countries about the risk to free speech by cyber attacks and political pressure on internet platforms, internet service providers (ISPs), independent media, whistleblowers, human rights defenders and political dissidents.

Yahoo wins millions from fake lottery spammers

INTERNET SEARCH PORTAL Yahoo is a little bit richer this morning after it was awarded $610m from spammers who were running a fake lottery scheme.

Pirate Party slams Government broadband strategy

THE PIRATE PARTY has hit out at the Government, saying that its professed strategy to provide broadband for all is contradicted by its Digital Economy Act (DEA).

Kaspersky explains BSA withdrawal, wants SOPA dropped

RUSSIAN SECURITY FIRM Kaspersky Lab has explained why it has taken the decision to leave the Business Software Alliance, and it is down to the BSA's support for the Stop Online Piracy Act in the US.

Anti-SOPA filibuster name list is almost at a million

WITH THE VOTE in the US Congress on the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) growing closer, its opponents are stepping up their activities to stop it.

Facebook privacy flaw exposes Mark Zuckerberg

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THE SOCIAL NETWORK Facebook has a privacy flaw that has exposed Mark Zuckerberg's personal photos.

INQUIRER readers trust no one

READERS of The INQUIRER trust no one it seems, according to our latest poll on the software flogged by Carrier IQ that collects smartphone data.

HTC Flyer running Android 3.2 Honeycomb video review

TAIWANESE GADGET MAKER HTC has updated the Flyer tablet to Android 3.2 Honeycomb so we take a look at what's changed.

Asus Transformer Prime goes up for pre-order

ONLINE RETAILER Clove has put the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet up for pre-order.

HP could announce the fate of WebOS today

MAKER OF EXPENSIVE PRINTER INK HP will announce its decision about what it will do with WebOS later today, according to reports.

How to build a Thin Mini-ITX PC system

IF YOU WANT to build a small yet competent PC then Thin Mini-ITX is the way to go, and here's a guide on how to build your own from start to finish.

Apple store employees make $278 per hour

PEOPLE WORKING in Apple stores make the fruit themed firm an impressive $278 per hour, according to estimated figures.

Obstacles hold 3D technology back from its full potential

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IT'S HARD to hide from three-dimensional (3D) display technology, which is being pushed by display and film makers across the board. However, several problems have held it back from really taking off.

Apple’s Iphone and Ipad could be banned in Germany

FRUIT THEMED FIRM Apple's Iphone and Ipad could be banned in Germany after Motorola won a temporary injunction in the Mannheim Regional Court.

Samsung will launch an HD tablet next year

KOREAN HARDWARE GIANT Samsung will launch a high definition Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) tablet next year.

Thai floods will submerge a 4 million drop in PC shipments

THE FLOODS in Thailand will spark a nearly four million unit shortfall in PC shipments for the first quarter of next year.

Panasonic is set to launch an Android smartphone in March 2012

JAPANESE ELECTRONICS FIRM Panasonic plans to launch a smartphone in Europe next year.

HTC announces a Sense 3.0 upgrade in the UK

TAIWANESE PHONE MAKER HTC has announced that its Incredible S and Desire HD handsets will be upgraded to its Sense 3.0 user interface overlay.

Samsung gets Galaxy Tab ban lifted in Australia

KOREAN ELECTRONICS GIANT Samsung is celebrating a victory in its ongoing patent battle with Apple after an Australian court lifted a ban on the sale of its Galaxy tablet.

Apple could launch an Imac PC with TV capabilities

FRUIT THEMED gadget designer Apple is likely to launch an Imac personal computer with integrated TV capabilities before it comes out with its HDTV.

Samsung fails to block Iphone 4S in France

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KOREAN PHONE MAKER Samsung has failed to get a court order to block sales of Apple's Iphone 4S in France.

Apple reveals more details about its ‘spaceship’ campus

FLOGGER OF SHINY TOYS Apple has revealed more details about its 'spaceship' campus that it plans to build in Cupertino, California.

HP will put $99 refurbished Touchpads on Ebay

FLOGGER OF BARGAIN TABLETS HP will hold one last fire sale for Touchpad tablets on Ebay.

Nokia is looking to dump its luxury Vertu brand

FINNISH PHONE OUTFIT Nokia will try to sell off its overly expensive, luxury phone brand Vertu.

Nokia rolls out an update to Lumia 800 handset

FINNISH PHONE FIRM Nokia has started rolling out a software update to its Lumia 800 smartphone starting today.

Nokia Lumia 710 will tip up on 6 January in the UK

FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's Lumia 710 smartphone will tip up on 6 January in the UK, according to one online retailer.

Mark Horowitz is leaving Rambus

SERIAL PATENT LITIGATOR Rambus is waving goodbye to its founder, Dr Mark Horowitz, who will leave the firm's board and take a two year leave of absence as chief scientist.

Blackberry Milan with Blackberry 10 is leaked

ANOTHER Research in Motion (RIM) future handset has been leaked, the Blackberry Milan.

Ebuyer's wrist is smacked over review rankings

ONLINE SELLER Ebuyer has been criticised by the UK advertising watchdog and told not to use its more favourable hardware reviews in advertisements.

Apple recruits Siri engineers

FRUIT THEMED Apple is recruiting engineers as it works on development of API features for its Siri voice recognition and response personal assistant robot.

Motorola Defy+ review

Product Motorola Defy+
Website www.motorola.co.uk
Specifications 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 1GB ROM, 2GB microSD card provided, 3.7in 480x854 resolution touchscreen, 5MP rear camera, Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread, 1700mAh battery, 59x107x13.4mm, 118g.
Price £239 SIM free

Google integrates Google+ with Gmail and introduces facial recognition

ADVERTISING BROKER Google has started to integrate Google+ with its other services, allowing users to view contacts within Gmail.

Microsoft has a kill-switch in Windows 8 app store

SOFTWARE REDEVELOPER Microsoft has revealed that it will be able to kill apps bought from the Windows 8 app store.

Royal Mail confesses to postage blunders

BRITISH PAPER MOVING BUSINESS the Royal Mail has apologised for problems its online users have experienced with its services.

Schmidt calls Carrier IQ software a keylogger

GOOGLE CHAIRMAN Eric Schmidt has said that Carrier IQ's software is a keylogger and Google does not work with Carrier IQ nor support its software.

Most likely outcomes of HP's WebOS decision

Exclusive
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY HP won't announce its decision until later today about what it will do with its WebOS operating system, but The INQUIRER has heard a number of possibilities from some little birdies that flutter outside our office windows.

Twitter redesigns its web site

MICRO BLOGGING SERVICE Twitter has redesigned its user interface for its millions of users.

Motorola and Sony Ericsson detail Android 4.0 upgrade processes

ANDROID HANDSET MAKERS Motorola and Sony Ericsson have tried to ease the anxiety among their customers by explaining what they have to do to bring Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) to their devices.

Ultraviolet film and TV service is poised for UK launch

A SERVICE called Ultraviolet, which is intended to diminish online 'piracy' by offering digital films and TV shows that can be watched on any device, is poised for launch in the UK.

Onlive hits the Android Market but not Apple's IOS App Store

CLOUD GAMING SERVICE Onlive has announced that it has an app available for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Microsoft shows off Windows Store

SOFTWARE FACTORY Microsoft is giving excitable developers their first look at its upcoming apps store for selling Windows 8 applications.

Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 6.2

LEADING LINUX VENDOR Red Hat has released Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.2.

Adobe reveals an Acrobat and Reader vulnerability affecting Windows, Mac OS X and Linux

SOFTWARE OUTFIT Adobe has revealed a critical security vulnerability in its Acrobat and Reader applications for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Microsoft says it will take a 30 per cent cut from Windows 8 app store

SOFTWARE REDEVELOPER Microsoft has revealed that it will initially take a 30 per cent cut of revenues from sales at the Windows 8 app store.

McAfee axes 250 jobs

SECURITY VENDOR McAfee has axed 250 of its employees as it attempts to become more efficient under Intel.

Google will launch mobile check-in deals next week

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MOBILE SOFTWARE OUTFIT Google has confirmed that it will launch a mobile check-in deals feature in its social network Google+ next week, intensifying its rivalry with Facebook and Foursquare.

Hacker ports Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich to Kindle Fire

A HACKER has ported the latest version of Google's Android operating system to the Amazon Kindle Fire.

Archos confirms Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for its G9 tablets

FRENCH TABLET MAKER Archos has previewed Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) on its G9 tablets, confirming that they will get an upgrade to the latest Android edition.

RIM gets banned from using BBX name

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CANADIAN MOBILE MAKER Research in Motion (RIM) cannot use the name BBX for its Blackberry operating system (OS), thanks to a lawsuit from a firm that used the acronym first.

10 billion apps have been downloaded from Android Market

MOBILE SOFTWARE HOUSE Google has proudly announced that ten billion apps have been downloaded from its Android Market.

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IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 10/12/2011

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