Thursday, July 25, 2013

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 7/26/2013





Samsung puts 3GB LPDDR3 into mass production for smartphones
Samsung puts 3GB LPDDR3 into mass production for smartphones
Ups the odds that the Galaxy Note 3 will have 3GB of RAM

    




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Nvidia announces 12GB Quadro K6000 workstation graphics card
Nvidia announces 12GB Quadro K6000 workstation graphics card
Tries to avoid saying it supports OpenCL

    




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ARM profits fall due to patent litigation costs despite sales increase
ARM profits fall due to patent litigation costs despite sales increase
One time hit masks impressive growth

    




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Intel is facing hardware and software challenges
Intel is facing hardware and software challenges
Open source offers rivals hope

    




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AMD posts $29m loss but predicts future profits due to PS4 and Xbox One sales
AMD posts $29m loss but predicts future profits due to PS4 and Xbox One sales
Expects deals with Sony and Microsoft to turn fortunes around

    




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Intel reports a 28 percent fall in profits as PC sales decline continues
Intel reports a 28 percent fall in profits as PC sales decline continues
Haswell doesn't have the desired effect

    




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Intel reports a 28 percent decline in profits as PC sales decline continues
Intel reports a 28 percent decline in profits as PC sales decline continues
Haswell doesn't have the desired effect

    




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Micron starts sampling 16nm NAND flash for SSDs
Micron starts sampling 16nm NAND flash for SSDs
Drives expected next year

    




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Nvidia Tegra 4 will debut in Android Nuvola video streaming unit
Nvidia Tegra 4 will debut in Android Nuvola video streaming unit
Nvidia's Shield delay has cost it first place

    




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Toshiba announces 260MBps Secure Digital memory card
Toshiba announces 260MBps Secure Digital memory card
Impressive bandwidth for high resolution cameras

    




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Toshiba announces a 13MP smartphone and tablet camera sensor
Toshiba announces a 13MP smartphone and tablet camera sensor
Touts full resolution 30fps recording

    




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Texas Instruments releases chips to provide HD 720p touchscreens in cars
Texas Instruments releases chips to provide HD 720p touchscreens in cars
Tries to improve the quality of in-car entertainment

    




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Fujitsu licenses ARM Cortex A15 and Cortex A7 for Big Little configurations
Fujitsu licenses ARM Cortex A15 and Cortex A7 for Big Little configurations
Says consumer and industrial devices will see chips

    




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Toshiba to expand Japanese fab to build stacked NAND chips
Toshiba to expand Japanese fab to build stacked NAND chips
NAND market continues to grow

    




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Intel Fab 32 leaks gas leaving 11 workers needing hospital treatment
Intel Fab 32 leaks gas leaving 11 workers needing hospital treatment
Part of plant under lockdown

    




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D-Wave quantum computer passes tests ahead of Google deployment
D-Wave quantum computer passes tests ahead of Google deployment
Researchers claim it passed muster

    




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Nvidia's graphics licensing strategy needs more than just Kepler
Nvidia's graphics licensing strategy needs more than just Kepler
Chip designers want more than just an architecture

    




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Intel CTO Justin Rattner steps down after hitting age limit
Intel CTO Justin Rattner steps down after hitting age limit
Chipmaker will create a new position

    




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Imagination reveals MIPS 32-bit and 64-bit processor roadmap details
Imagination reveals MIPS 32-bit and 64-bit processor roadmap details
Doesn't waste much time

    




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Nvidia delays Shield shipments a day before launch
Nvidia delays Shield shipments a day before launch
Irate fans cancel orders

    




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Intel invests in restaurant tablet business
Intel invests in restaurant tablet business
One way to get into the tablet market

    




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Micron posts $43m profit as DRAM business picks up
Micron posts $43m profit as DRAM business picks up
Bodes well for the DRAM market

    




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PRISM whistleblower Edward Snowden might leave Moscow airport today
PRISM whistleblower Edward Snowden might leave Moscow airport today
Russia apparently grants temporary asylum

    




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Lakeland hit with a sophisticated attack
Lakeland hit with a sophisticated attack
Resets all passwords

    




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Hackers target Skrillex website
Hackers target Skrillex website
Call 911 now

    




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Mobile by Sainsbury's launches with Giffgaff style PAYG bundles
Mobile by Sainsbury's launches with Giffgaff style PAYG bundles
Double Nectar points for all

    




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EE doubles its 4G customer base to 687,000 in three months
EE doubles its 4G customer base to 687,000 in three months
On track to exceed one million subscribers in 2013

    




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Google Glass still vulnerable to WiFi exploit, says Symantec
Google Glass still vulnerable to WiFi exploit, says Symantec
Despite Google having quietly patched the eyewear last month.

    




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Yahoo’s Tumblr shuts off fumbler blog searches
Yahoo’s Tumblr shuts off fumbler blog searches
Adult content is a no no

    




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Open Rights Group wants access to ISP web blocking documents
Open Rights Group wants access to ISP web blocking documents
Seeking the right to transparency

    




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UK government investigates Huawei's cyber security centre
UK government investigates Huawei's cyber security centre
Due to concerns over the security of its network hardware and services

    




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Ofcom says the UK is running out of phone numbers
Ofcom says the UK is running out of phone numbers
Call me maybe?

    




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Google Chromecast HDMI dongle arrives to rival Apple TV
Google Chromecast HDMI dongle arrives to rival Apple TV
Costs just $35

    




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Google Glass hands-on review
Google Glass hands-on review
We finally treat our eyes to some time with Google’s augmented reality specs

    




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Google unveils second-gen Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Google unveils second-gen Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Highest resolution 7in tablet in the world

    




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Ding dong Dell postpones shareholders meeting again
Ding dong Dell postpones shareholders meeting again
Could be Carl Icahn or Carl you can’t

    




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Canonical revises pricing tiers for Ubuntu Edge smartphone
Canonical revises pricing tiers for Ubuntu Edge smartphone
Tries to restart funding activity following initial interest

    




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Google Nexus 7 2 with Android 4.3 goes up for preorder ahead of unveiling
Google Nexus 7 2 with Android 4.3 goes up for preorder ahead of unveiling
More expensive than previous model

    




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Nokia Lumia 1020 video demo
Nokia Lumia 1020 video demo
Hands-on with Nokia's debut 41MP Windows Phone device

    




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Bitcasa launches 'unlimited' Infinite Drive service in the UK
Bitcasa launches 'unlimited' Infinite Drive service in the UK
Pay to access your data anywhere

    




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Quark Xpress 10 launches with an updated graphics engine and Retina display support
 Quark Xpress 10 launches with an updated graphics engine and Retina display support
Overhauled user interface brings a more modern look

    




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The Bureau: XCOM Declassified hands-on review
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified hands-on review
An action packed third-person tactical shooter

    




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Apple reportedly buys location startup Locationary to improve Maps
Apple reportedly buys location startup Locationary to improve Maps
Waze who?

    




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Microsoft profits rise despite stalled Windows sales
Microsoft profits rise despite stalled Windows sales
Server and entertainment divisions take up the slack

    




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Microsoft talks up the companion web in IE marketing exercise
Microsoft talks up the companion web in IE marketing exercise
Says mobile birth rates are rising

    




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Google updates Chrome app for faster page loading on iPad and iPhone
Google updates Chrome app for faster page loading on iPad and iPhone
Brings better integration with other Google apps such as Maps and Drive

    




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Google to announce Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on 24 July
Google to announce Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on 24 July
Likely to unveil Nexus kit too

    


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Google to announce Android 4.3 on 24 July
Google to announce Android 4.3 on 24 July
Likely to unveil Nexus kit too

    




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Intel buys gesture recognition firm Omek for $40m
Intel buys gesture recognition firm Omek for $40m
Waves its hands and cash about

    




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Intel reportedly buys gesture recognition firm Omek for $40m
Intel reportedly buys gesture recognition firm Omek for $40m
Waves its hands and cash about

    




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Google Glass vulnerability discovered by Lookout could have captured user data
Google Glass vulnerability discovered by Lookout could have captured user data
The vulnerability has since been patched by Google

    




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Yahoo sees profits rise after last year's restructuring costs
Yahoo sees profits rise after last year's restructuring costs
Spending spree cuts cash reserve in half

    




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Google rolls out Maps 2.0 for iOS with support for iPad
Google rolls out Maps 2.0 for iOS with support for iPad
Brings indoor mapping to Apple gadgets

    




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Jay Z's Magna Carta Android app is slammed over privacy fears
Jay Z's Magna Carta Android app is slammed over privacy fears
Could face an FTC investigation

    




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