Wednesday, July 11, 2012

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 11/07/2012





Intel invests €3.3bn in ASML Holding for 450mm wafer research
Intel invests €3.3bn in ASML Holding for 450mm wafer research
Bigger wafers hold the key to profits





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AMD forecasts 11 per cent drop in revenue for second quarter
AMD forecasts 11 per cent drop in revenue for second quarter
Blames China and Europe





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Imagination outs PowerVR G6230 and G6430 GPUs
Imagination outs PowerVR G6230 and G6430 GPUs
Something for Nvidia and Qualcomm to think about





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Petition launches to save Pirate Bay spokesman
Petition launches to save Pirate Bay spokesman
Sign up to save an innocent man





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Websense announces Triton 7.7 web, data and email security
Websense announces Triton 7.7 web, data and email security
With 10 defenses against advanced threats and data theft





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Kim Dotcom’s extradition hearing is delayed
Kim Dotcom’s extradition hearing is delayed
New Zealand court is in no mega hurry





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ICO comes under scrutiny from MPs following Google staff revelation
ICO comes under scrutiny from MPs following Google staff revelation
Robert Halfon calls for investigation of privacy watchdog





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Theresa May is set on extraditing O’Dwyer
Will throw lamb to wolves





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Google set to pay record fine over Safari privacy breach
Google set to pay record fine over Safari privacy breach
Snooping will cost the firm $22.5m





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Android malware found in Chinese app stores racks up big phone bills
Android malware found in Chinese app stores racks up big phone bills
Downloads paid apps and makes phone calls without users' permission





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Nokia shares are at their lowest price since 1996
Nokia shares are at their lowest price since 1996
Stock price dips below $2





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Facebook and Yahoo end patent spat
Facebook and Yahoo end patent spat
Two firms team up for advertising partnership





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Internet access cut for thousands infected by DNSchanger malware
Internet access cut for thousands infected by DNSchanger malware
FBI pulls the plug on DNS servers





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Motorola announces Motosmart with Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the UK
Motorola announces Motosmart with Android 2.3 Gingerbread for the UK
Aimed at those on a budget





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Microsoft buys multi-touch specialist Perceptive Pixel
Microsoft buys multi-touch specialist Perceptive Pixel
A touching gesture





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Carphone Warehouse reveals Google Nexus 7 release date
Carphone Warehouse reveals Google Nexus 7 release date
Arriving in Blighty on 27 July





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Motorola takes a shot at RIM with Defy Pro handset
Motorola takes a shot at RIM with Defy Pro handset
One for business people





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Samsung scores a victory over Apple in UK High Court
Samsung scores a victory over Apple in UK High Court
Judge rules Galaxy Tab line doesn't infringe Apple design patents





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HP announces four Ivy Bridge all-in-one PCs
HP announces four Ivy Bridge all-in-one PCs
Paper launch gives Apple's impending Imac refresh a chance





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‘Exploding’ Samsung Galaxy S3 handset was microwaved
‘Exploding’ Samsung Galaxy S3 handset was microwaved
Forum poster told a porky pie





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Samsung Galaxy Nexus goes back on sale in the US
Samsung Galaxy Nexus goes back on sale in the US
Apple can still object further





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Raspberry Pi shows Model A for the first time [Video]
Raspberry Pi shows Model A for the first time [Video]
Executive director Eben Upton gives us a sneak peek at the Raspberry Pi model





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Samsung Galaxy S2 gets an Android software update
Samsung Galaxy S2 gets an Android software update
Preparation for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean





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Microsoft gets Aluratek to sign Android and Chrome license agreement
Microsoft gets Aluratek to sign Android and Chrome license agreement
Google helps pad Microsoft's bottom line





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Kickstarter is coming to the UK
Kickstarter is coming to the UK
From this Autumn





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RIM’s corporate customers are preparing for switch to IOS or Android
RIM’s corporate customers are preparing for switch to IOS or Android
Preparing for the worst





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Google releases Android 4.1 Jelly Bean source code
Google releases Android 4.1 Jelly Bean source code
Ahead of release later this month





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Apple nears release of Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Apple nears release of Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Releases gold master version to developers





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Microsoft will release Windows 8 in October
Microsoft will release Windows 8 in October
Will issue the OEM release in August





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Google hands Oracle a $4m legal bill after Android Java case
Google hands Oracle a $4m legal bill after Android Java case
Expensive mistake for Oracle





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Mozilla will cease Thunderbird development
Mozilla will cease Thunderbird development
Only security updates from now on





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Twitter introduces a simpler search function
Twitter introduces a simpler search function
Including 'autocomplete' and ‘people you follow' features





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Meego isn’t dead yet
Meego isn’t dead yet
Finnish startup Jolla will revive the mobile operating system





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RIM hits 3 billion Blackberry app downloads
RIM hits 3 billion Blackberry app downloads
Boasts 90,000 apps in the Blackberry App World





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