Thursday, January 31, 2013

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 01/02/2013


South Korean police investigate gas leak at Samsung chip plant South Korean police investigate gas leak at Samsung chip plant After one death and four injuries
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Intel promotes senior executives ahead of Otellini's exit Intel promotes senior executives ahead of Otellini's exit Jostling for position
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Gartner says Intel getting Cisco as a foundry customer is a good move Gartner says Intel getting Cisco as a foundry customer is a good move Lots of growth potential
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Rambus announces R+ LPDDR3 architecture for smartphones and tablets Rambus announces R+ LPDDR3 architecture for smartphones and tablets Takes a break from the courtroom
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Linde invests in Voltaix's disilane plant for DRAM and NAND chips Linde invests in Voltaix's disilane plant for DRAM and NAND chips Crucial ingredient for US memory vendor
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Samsung to spend $1.7bn expanding Kunshan plant Samsung to spend $1.7bn expanding Kunshan plant Expands research activities in China
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Gizmosphere releases a 4x4in AMD G series computer Gizmosphere releases a 4x4in AMD G series computer Packs impressive graphics power
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Via announces Cortex A8 Armitgo A800 motherboard for healthcare Via announces Cortex A8 Armitgo A800 motherboard for healthcare Adds to its ARM based offerings
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Via announces Cortex A8 Armtigo A800 motherboard for healthcare Via announces Cortex A8 Armtigo A800 motherboard for healthcare Adds to its ARM based offerings
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Samsung overtakes Apple to become the largest user of chips Samsung overtakes Apple to become the largest user of chips Nokia barely makes the top 10
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Intel will pull out of the PC desktop motherboard business Intel will pull out of the PC desktop motherboard business Will continue to make workstation and server boards
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AMD slumps to a $1bn loss after dismal fourth quarter AMD slumps to a $1bn loss after dismal fourth quarter Bad news continues
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Mentor Graphics releases a validation tool for ARM Cortex A9 chips Mentor Graphics releases a validation tool for ARM Cortex A9 chips Making the chips a reality
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AMD hires former Apple and Qualcomm engineers AMD hires former Apple and Qualcomm engineers To head the SoC and software divisions
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Intel posts a 27 percent drop in fourth quarter profits Intel posts a 27 percent drop in fourth quarter profits Fails to repeat the magic of 2011
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AMD announces an Open Compute based Open 3.0 motherboard AMD announces an Open Compute based Open 3.0 motherboard Beats Intel to the first punch
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Intel says chip vendors' TDP figures are not comparable Intel says chip vendors' TDP figures are not comparable Its Atom and Core TDPs can't be compared
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Via announces an 800MHz ARM system for harsh environments Via announces an 800MHz ARM system for harsh environments Pico ITX based machine has a go anywhere attitude
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Intel will not disclose workload details of 7W SDP Ivy Bridge chips Intel will not disclose workload details of 7W SDP Ivy Bridge chips Claims it is strategic information
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Intel admits it should have clarified SDP in Skaugen's CES presentation Intel admits it should have clarified SDP in Skaugen's CES presentation Says it was at fault
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x86 vendors move away from old strategies to compete with ARM x86 vendors move away from old strategies to compete with ARM Frequency and core count take a back seat to efficiency
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AMD, Intel and Nvidia start 2013 with bold chip statements at CES AMD, Intel and Nvidia start 2013 with bold chip statements at CES 2013 already shaping up to be a hot year in the chip market
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CES: Intel aims an Atom chip at low-cost mobile handsets CES: Intel aims an Atom chip at low-cost mobile handsets Atom Z2420 looks to take on emerging markets
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CES: Sharp talks up IGZO semiconductors for displays CES: Sharp talks up IGZO semiconductors for displays Technology looks to improve on silicon
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Apple reportedly taps TSMC's 28nm process node for A6X chip Apple reportedly taps TSMC's 28nm process node for A6X chip First warning shot for Samsung chips
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Ticketmaster drops Captcha verification to beat off ticket bots Ticketmaster drops Captcha verification to beat off ticket bots Makes way for adverts and clarity
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The Nexus 4 is back in stock and on sale in the UK The Nexus 4 is back in stock and on sale in the UK But will take up to two weeks to ship
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Research in Motion changes its name to Blackberry Research in Motion changes its name to Blackberry Confusion looms
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Mozilla’s Firefox starts autoblocking web plugins Mozilla’s Firefox starts autoblocking web plugins Browser is viewed as ‘most trusted’
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Youtube eyes Netflix with a rumoured Premium service Youtube eyes Netflix with a rumoured Premium service Internet video giant might launch a subscription based service
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New Zealand web user gets three strikes, smallish fine New Zealand web user gets three strikes, smallish fine Skynet claims first Kiwi victim
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Megaupload lawyers press for case dismissal Megaupload lawyers press for case dismissal Say government is playing judge, jury and executioner
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Google challenges hackers to crack Chrome OS in Pwnium 3 competition Google challenges hackers to crack Chrome OS in Pwnium 3 competition Will reward up to $3m for successful hacks
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Tim Berners-Lee warns about snooping governments Tim Berners-Lee warns about snooping governments Talks of ‘dynamite’ information
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Virgin Media's Underground WiFi is no longer free for commuters on O2 and Three Virgin Media's Underground WiFi is no longer free for commuters on O2 and Three Still free for customers on Virgin, EE and Vodafone networks
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Google maps North Korea Google maps North Korea Follows chairman’s recent visit
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Football match web streamer gets lightly slapped Football match web streamer gets lightly slapped Court settles on penalties
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Apple releases iOS 6.1 for iPhones and iPads Apple releases iOS 6.1 for iPhones and iPads LTE support added
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EE brings Visual Voicemail to iPhone 5 users EE brings Visual Voicemail to iPhone 5 users Orange customers will also get the feature
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Google and Twitter open transparency reports for inspection Google and Twitter open transparency reports for inspection Happy Data Privacy Day
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Win a personalised Brian Blessed voicemail greeting from O2 Win a personalised Brian Blessed voicemail greeting from O2 BIG SHOUTING!
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Anonymous defaces US government website in memory of Aaron Swartz Anonymous defaces US government website in memory of Aaron Swartz Takes over DoJ sentencing website
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Bittorrent launches Sync to rival Dropbox Bittorrent launches Sync to rival Dropbox Alpha release opens its virtual doors
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Bittorrent launches Mega, Dropbox competitor Bittorrent launches Mega, Dropbox competitor Alpha release opens its virtual doors
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Google faces UK legal action over Safari tracking Google faces UK legal action over Safari tracking So far, so bad
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US phone unlocking grace period expires US phone unlocking grace period expires Users can no longer escape carrier locking
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US phone unlocking ban expires US phone unlocking ban expires Users can no longer escape carrier lockin
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Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel? Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel? There is no sense in electronic crime sentencing
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German court rules internet is an essential part of life German court rules internet is an essential part of life ISPs are on the hook if things go wrong
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Open letter asks Skype to be more open about snooping Open letter asks Skype to be more open about snooping Wants a transparency report
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Blackberry Z10 video demo Blackberry Z10 video demo We get our mitts on Blackberry's first Blackberry 10 smartphone
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Blackberry announces the Blackberry 10 Z10 and Q10 smartphones Blackberry announces the Blackberry 10 Z10 and Q10 smartphones Blackberry 10 is here
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Samsung won't hold an MWC press conference Samsung won't hold an MWC press conference Debunks rumours of a Galaxy S4 unveiling
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ZTE reveals 8in V81 tablet ahead of MWC ZTE reveals 8in V81 tablet ahead of MWC Not the most exciting specifications you'll see this year
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Nokia's Lumia 620 starts shipping in the UK Nokia's Lumia 620 starts shipping in the UK Will set you back £215
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RIM’s European MD fends off 'what went wrong' question RIM’s European MD fends off 'what went wrong' question We'll never know what he thinks happened
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Lenovo posts record figures for the third quarter of 2012 Lenovo posts record figures for the third quarter of 2012 Its 'best quarter ever'
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ZTE reveals it will launch a Firefox OS phone at MWC ZTE reveals it will launch a Firefox OS phone at MWC Along with the ZTE Grand Memo
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RIM pins its hopes on Blackberry 10 launch RIM pins its hopes on Blackberry 10 launch Analysts aren't so optimistic
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Nintendo Wii U review Nintendo Wii U review Japanese veteran bets big on gameplay innovation over hardware
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HTC shuns MWC with 19 February London event HTC shuns MWC with 19 February London event Likely to unveil its flagship Android smartphone for 2013
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Samsung announces the Galaxy Express smartphone with 4G Samsung announces the Galaxy Express smartphone with 4G Coming to Blighty in the first half of 2013
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Apple silently announces a 128GB iPad Apple silently announces a 128GB iPad Pricing to start from £639
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Sony Xperia Z release date is outed by Amazon Sony Xperia Z release date is outed by Amazon Also reveals expensive price tag
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Hitachi releases a 1.2TB 10,000 RPM SAS drive Hitachi releases a 1.2TB 10,000 RPM SAS drive Keeps hard drives competitive against SSDs
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Google hints at incoming Nexus 4 stock in the UK Google hints at incoming Nexus 4 stock in the UK Android 4.2 Jelly Bean phone to go back on sale soon
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Seagate sees profits fall as hard drive prices hit pre-flood levels Seagate sees profits fall as hard drive prices hit pre-flood levels The days of profiteering are over
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Samsung announces its Galaxy Express with 4G Samsung announces its Galaxy Express with 4G Keeps schtum on UK release details
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Ouya hands-on review Ouya hands-on review We get our mitts on the Kickstarter funded Android console
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Sony Xperia Z video demo Sony Xperia Z video demo We put the firm's 5in Android flagship through its paces
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Android and iOS account for 92 percent of fourth quarter smartphone shipments Android and iOS account for 92 percent of fourth quarter smartphone shipments Blackberry and Windows Phone left behind
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Blackberry apps get cheaper ahead of Blackberry 10 release Blackberry apps get cheaper ahead of Blackberry 10 release As RIM looks to challenge iOS and Android
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Blackberry apps get cheaper ahead of Blackberry 10 launch Blackberry apps get cheaper ahead of Blackberry 10 launch As RIM looks to challenge iOS and Android
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Apple's 2012 factory audits found 106 underage workers Apple's 2012 factory audits found 106 underage workers One supplier had 74 on its payroll
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Lenovo looks at a deal with Research in Motion Lenovo looks at a deal with Research in Motion One of many options
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Kaspersky launches its latest business security software Kaspersky launches its latest business security software Nothing ground breaking here
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Blackberry announces the BB10 Z10 and Q10 smartphones Blackberry announces the BB10 Z10 and Q10 smartphones Blackberry 10 is here
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Amazon posts a 56 percent increase in profits as ebook sales soar Amazon posts a 56 percent increase in profits as ebook sales soar Quarterly revenue hits $21.27bn
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Android based Gamestick console shows off final design Android based Gamestick console shows off final design Crowdfunded console is still pulling in the readies
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Google is giving 15,000 school children a free Raspberry Pi Google is giving 15,000 school children a free Raspberry Pi Looking to inspire a generation of coders
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Whatsapp is slammed by regulators for storing users’ contacts Whatsapp is slammed by regulators for storing users’ contacts Storing data on its servers in hashed form is illegal
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Office 2013 goes on sale in Microsoft's UK store Office 2013 goes on sale in Microsoft's UK store Home and Student version is priced at £110, or £390 for Pro version
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VMware sees meagre profit growth and sheds 900 jobs VMware sees meagre profit growth and sheds 900 jobs Revenue growth doesn't help the bottom line
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Yahoo posts its first revenue increase in four years Yahoo posts its first revenue increase in four years Company looks for turnaround
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Paypal irks users with multiple payment glitch Paypal irks users with multiple payment glitch All customers will be refunded for duplicate transactions, Paypal has announced
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Microsoft says Office 2013 will arrive on 29 January Microsoft says Office 2013 will arrive on 29 January Thanks for the notice
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Microsoft says Office 2013 arrives on 29 January Microsoft says Office 2013 arrives on 29 January Thanks for the notice
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Twitter apologises for Vine app's hardcore porn post Twitter apologises for Vine app's hardcore porn post Was 'human error', apparently
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ITU approves H.265 video codec ITU approves H.265 video codec Real world use still some way off
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Blackberry 10 eyes iTunes and Netflix with music and video offering Blackberry 10 eyes iTunes and Netflix with music and video offering RIM details the operating system's entertainment features
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Paypal is experiencing website problems Paypal is experiencing website problems Users protest that payments are being taken multiple times
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China might allow games console sales China might allow games console sales Playstation, Xbox and Wii could see a golden opportunity
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Ford Applink is coming to Europe Ford Applink is coming to Europe Adds more voice activated services to Sync
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