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IT News Head Lines (VR-Zone) 23/05/2013


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Konka V981 packs a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display, fingerprint scanner
Konka is working on their next flagship droid. Packing a 4.8 inch Super AMOLED display, the one stand out feature of this phone is its fingerprint scanner.


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Windows 8.1 RT might bring Bluetooth 4.0, VPN and much more
A lot of information has already been revealed about what Windows 8.1 Blue will bring to x86 PCs. WMPowerUser reports of features that will come with Windows 8.1 RT, and eventually trickle down to Windows Phone Blue as well.


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Unity 3D game engine goes free for indie Android and iOS devs, coming soon to WP and BB10
Unity 3D is one of the most popularly used game engines around. For those who don't know, game engines are a platform that kick start game development and provide an environment for the same. Unity is now free for all indie devs. Additionally the game engine is being ported to work on Windows Phone and BB10 as well.


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Tegra 4i gets LTE-Advanced update as Nvidia highlights chip's 'future-proof' benefits
Nvidia has announced that its Tegra 4i chip now supports LTE speeds of up to 150Mbps, an increase from the slower 100Mbps LTE speed.


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PlayStation 4 fan concept reveals an impressive looking waffle iron-thingy
Still wondering how the PlayStation 4 looks like? Well, keep wondering.  While you await the official unveiling, though, take a gander at his spiffy concept of the PS4 based on the recent PS4 teaser video.


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Guantanamo powers off Wi-Fi fearing Anonymous' threat to 'disrupt' base's activities
After Anonymous declared that it will launch cyber-attacks to “disrupt activities” of Guantanamo Bay, authorities at the base quickly shut down the base’s Wi-Fi as a preventative measure.


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Facebook faces declining teen interests in its social network
Facebook is still the go-to social networking platform for the young and younger, but some recent stats are indicating that teen interests in Facebook is dwindling as they explore other social platforms such as Twitter and Tumblr.


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Samsung Galaxy S IV dethrones LG to take Consumer Reports' top pick
The LG Optimus G is dethroned, stepping down to make way for the new king of smartphones as Consumer Reports have crowned Samsung’s latest flagship as their top pick.


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Microsoft reveals their next-gen contender: the Xbox One
Microsoft has just unveiled its new generation of console gaming, and gamers around the world look on with anticipation and hope. Jump in for the latest coverage of Microsoft's Xbox ONE reveal!


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JDI unveils new 5-inch 1080p display technology
JDI has unveiled new display technology that promises a 5 inch screen with better viewing angles and picture quality.


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Evidence suggests Samsung is preparing to introduce fingerprint protection
SamMobile reports that a recognized themer, while tinkering with the leaked Galaxy S3 firmware, unearthed some images that indicate future plans for a fingerprint scanner on Samsung phones.


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Apple in trouble with US Congress over taxes
Apple is under fire at the US Congress over the payment of taxes, with government officials accusing the company of deliberately keeping money in foreign countries to avoid paying the US' higher tax rate.


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Sumitomo receives Intel certification for world's thinnest Thunderbolt cable
Sumitomo Electric has received certification from Intel for the world's thinnest Thunderbolt cable.


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Chrome 27 arrives with 5% faster page loads, promises huge jump in browsing speed
Google has updated their extremely popular Chrome browser to a stable 27 version which brings 5% faster page loading times.


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EA says NBA Live 14 will be released in 2013 on next-gen consoles
EA hasn't released an NBA Live game since 2009, but that streak looks like it might finally come to an end as the company has said that it plans to release NBA Live 14 on next-gen consoles this year.


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Logitech introduces "UE Boom", new Bluetooth speaker for $199
Logitech is now selling a new Bluetooth speaker called UE Boom. It offers much improved battery life, water and stain resistance, and many other features. The price is $199 and it's available now in the U.S. and Europe.


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Sony Entertainment Network is testing new video streaming technology
Sony is testing out some new video streaming tech and they want your help. They've also discounted some movie titles to encourage people to test it out.


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Meet 'Agent', a new smartwatch with better battery life
Agent is a smartwatch created by Secret Labs which not only offers wireless charging capabilities, but better battery life as well. It does this by including power management features such as two processors, one being for low power use, and also a very efficient display.


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Jiayu G4 and G3S rumored to land in Chinese stores in early June
Aside from the previously revealed G5 and G6, Jiayu has two other upper mid-range smartphones in the pipeline for this summer. The G4 and G3S are rumored to start selling in early June in China, though a late June launch seems more likely at this point.


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U.S. officials claim Chinese hackers were able to steal highly sensitive data from Google ...
Chinese hackers who successfully cracked into Google’s servers in 2009 were able to steal highly classified information concerning U.S. surveillance targets.  These recent revelations, which are coming from former and current government security officials, claim the hacker’s goals were to find the names of Chinese spies being monitored through their personal G-mail accounts.


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