Monday, August 12, 2013

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 8/13/2013





Windows RT is to blame for Nvidia’s poor second quarter revenues
Windows RT is to blame for Nvidia’s poor second quarter revenues
Tegra revenue was $52.6 million, down 71 percent from last year

    




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IBM talks up brain inspired programming language for SyNAPSE chips
IBM talks up brain inspired programming language for SyNAPSE chips
Calculates tasks that are relatively easy for humans but difficult for computers

    




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IBM, Google and Nvidia form Openpower Consortium to rival Intel and AMD
IBM, Google and Nvidia form Openpower Consortium to rival Intel and AMD
Attempts to mirror ARM's business model

    




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Crossbar unveils RRAM non-volatile memory with 1TB of storage
Crossbar unveils RRAM non-volatile memory with 1TB of storage
20X write performance and 20X lower power draw than NAND flash

    




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Samsung is ready to ship 3D V-NAND flash storage
Samsung is ready to ship 3D V-NAND flash storage
Announces mass production of chips after 10 years of research

    




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Micron bets on 3D NAND flash for the future of storage
Micron bets on 3D NAND flash for the future of storage
Working on memory cells stacked vertically

    




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Apple buys low-power wireless chip designer Passif Semiconductor
Apple buys low-power wireless chip designer Passif Semiconductor
Suggests greater effort to cut the power drain of wireless connectivity

    




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Nvidia's Shield Android games console uses a fan to keep cool
Nvidia's Shield Android games console uses a fan to keep cool
Not a great sign for Tegra 4

    




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Texas Instruments releases a single chip to handle Displayport, USB and power
Texas Instruments releases a single chip to handle Displayport, USB and power
Could spell the end of multiple ports on smartphones and tablets

    




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Micron completes purchase of Elpida and increases share of Rexchip
Micron completes purchase of Elpida and increases share of Rexchip
Increases its production capacity by 45 percent

    




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Lulzsec hacker Neuron is imprisoned
Lulzsec hacker Neuron is imprisoned
Stole information from Sony computers

    




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HBO says Game of Thrones 'piracy' is better than an Emmy
HBO says Game of Thrones 'piracy' is better than an Emmy
And that's Time Warner CEO Alan Bewkes talking

    




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Prime Minister David Cameron leans towards Ask.fm boycott
Prime Minister David Cameron leans towards Ask.fm boycott
Website is the scene of bullying

    




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Edward Snowden’s secure email service shuts down
Edward Snowden’s secure email service shuts down
Lavabit and Silent Circle are silenced

    




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Kim Dotcom’s PRISM busting encrypted email service will be out in 2014
Kim Dotcom’s PRISM busting encrypted email service will be out in 2014
Says messages will be out of NSA reach

    




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Ofcom to make it easier to switch landline and broadband providers
Ofcom to make it easier to switch landline and broadband providers
Easier than now

    




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17 percent of Brits don't have internet access
17 percent of Brits don't have internet access
Most of those don't want it

    




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Chrome web browser password feature slammed as 'security flaw'
Chrome web browser password feature slammed as 'security flaw'
Not really a flaw

    




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Netflix bags The Hobbit, beating Sky Movies
Netflix bags The Hobbit, beating Sky Movies
Dwarves and dragons on demand

    




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Bebo founder says social network is growing up
Bebo founder says social network is growing up
Back up your crude drawings

    




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Vodafone vs EE: 4G pricing, locations, speeds and smartphones
Vodafone vs EE: 4G pricing, locations, speeds and smartphones
We compare how Vodafone's upcoming 4G services stack up against EE's offering

    




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Facebook Graph Search is available to all US English users
Facebook Graph Search is available to all US English users
Seven months after it unveiled the feature

    




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UK broadband continues to improve as average speed hits 14.7Mbps
UK broadband continues to improve as average speed hits 14.7Mbps
Speeds soar 64 percent year on year

    




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Vodafone's 4G network will arrive on 29 August with prices starting at £26
Vodafone's 4G network will arrive on 29 August with prices starting at £26
Will switch on 4G the same time as O2

    




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Zimbabwe election hit by hacking and DDoS attacks
Zimbabwe election hit by hacking and DDoS attacks
President Mugabe reelected overwhelmingly

    




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Whatsapp eyes Facebook with voice messaging feature
Whatsapp eyes Facebook with voice messaging feature
Rolling out now to iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows Phone

    




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Facebook tweaks News Feed algorithm to bump popular stories
Facebook tweaks News Feed algorithm to bump popular stories
To increase user engagement

    




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Android malware is reaching critical mass warns Trend Micro
Android malware is reaching critical mass warns Trend Micro
Malicious apps to reach one milllion milestone this year

    




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Mars Curiosity Rover sings Happy Birthday to itself
Mars Curiosity Rover sings Happy Birthday to itself
It’s been up there alone for a year

    




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Ask.fm blamed for teenage girl's death
Ask.fm blamed for teenage girl's death
Father calls for question and answer website to be shut down

    




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Business websites hacked and turned into child abuse image dumps
Business websites hacked and turned into child abuse image dumps
Internet Watch Foundation says firms must be vigilant

    




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Smart toilet vulnerability can bite users on the bum
Smart toilet vulnerability can bite users on the bum
Potential for hacking trouble

    




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US firms concerned about Vietnamese internet overreach
US firms concerned about Vietnamese internet overreach
Leave that sort of thing to the pros

    




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Amazon chief Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post for £250m in cash
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post for £250m in cash
Promises a hands-off approach

    




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Amazon chief Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post for $250m in cash
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos buys the Washington Post for $250m in cash
Promises a hands-off approach

    


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Michael Dell is very serious about Dell
Michael Dell is very serious about Dell
Tells all in a staff email

    




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Google Nexus 7 (2013) hands-on review
Google Nexus 7 (2013) hands-on review
Apple's iPad Mini had better watch out

    




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Blackberry Z10 and Q10 get thumbs up from US Department of Defense
Blackberry Z10 and Q10 get thumbs up from US Department of Defense
Canadian firm gets some good news for once

    




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Google Nexus 7 (2013) video demo
Google Nexus 7 (2013) video demo
We get our hands on the world's highest resolution 7in tablet

    




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Acer to shift focus to Android as Windows PC shipments dwindle
Acer to shift focus to Android as Windows PC shipments dwindle
Because pushing Windows just doesn't seem to be working

    




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Google's new Nexus 7 is coming to the UK on 28 August
Google's new Nexus 7 is coming to the UK on 28 August
Asus confirms tablet will arrive in three weeks

    




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Asus Memo Pad HD7 review
Asus Memo Pad HD7 review
Budget Android tablet impresses, but is likely to be overshadowed by the new Nexus 7

    




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Microsft claims the Surface RT is better than the iPad in latest advert
Microsft claims the Surface RT is better than the iPad in latest advert
It's not April Fools day

    




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Microsoft unboxes an Xbox One, reveals included headset
Microsoft unboxes an Xbox One, reveals included headset
Redmond finally shows off Day One console

    




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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom video review
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom video review
Device has an impressive camera

    




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LG G2 gets an October UK release date
LG G2 gets an October UK release date
Courtesy of a UK mobile retailer

    




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Id’s John Carmack joins Oculus VR as CTO
Id’s John Carmack joins Oculus VR as CTO
Stays with the bringer of Doom too

    




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Three will sell the LG G2 in the UK
Three will sell the LG G2 in the UK
No word on pricing or release date yet

    




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Enterprise drops $80,000 on crowdfunded Ubuntu Edge smartphones
Enterprise drops $80,000 on crowdfunded Ubuntu Edge smartphones
Firing cash at Canonical

    




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SSD drive shipments have tripled over the last year
SSD drive shipments have tripled over the last year
Thanks to growing adoption in ultrabooks and tablets

    




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LG unveils the Optimus G2 with 5.2in HD screen and Snapdragon 800 processor
LG unveils the Optimus G2 with 5.2in HD screen and Snapdragon 800 processor
Coming to the UK 'within eight weeks'

    




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LG unveils the G2 smartphone with 5.2in HD screen and Snapdragon 800 processor
LG unveils the G2 smartphone with 5.2in HD screen and Snapdragon 800 processor
Coming to the UK 'within eight weeks'

    


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Philips extends Hue range with additional lighting options
Philips extends Hue range with additional lighting options
Adds spotlights and lightstrips to work with smartphone controlled system

    




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Acer and Asus suffer 40 percent declines in PC sales, says Gartner
Acer and Asus suffer 40 percent declines in PC sales, says Gartner
Only Lenovo manages to increase sales as overall European sales slip by 20 percent

    




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Acer and Asus suffer 40 percent declines in second quarter PC sales, says Gartner
Acer and Asus suffer 40 percent declines in second quarter PC sales, says Gartner
Only Lenovo manages to increase sales as overall European sales slip by 20 percent

    


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Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini video review
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini video review
Samsung's cheap Galaxy S4 alternative proves better than its mid-range label

    




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HTC resurrects Desire brand with mid-range HTC Desire 500
HTC resurrects Desire brand with mid-range HTC Desire 500
Even cheaper alternative to the HTC One Mini

    




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Tablet shipments slow in second quarter due to lack of iPad launch
Tablet shipments slow in second quarter due to lack of iPad launch
But Windows 8 tablets are gaining popularity

    




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Google's 4G Nexus 7 tablet will ship on 9 August in the UK
Google's 4G Nexus 7 tablet will ship on 9 August in the UK
According to online retailer

    




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Google pledges 79 more patents to the open source community
Google pledges 79 more patents to the open source community
More weapons against patent trolls

    




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Edward Snowden inspires Temple Run style iOS and Android game
Edward Snowden inspires Temple Run style iOS and Android game
Available for free on iOS and Android

    




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Ad marketeers are scared by Mozilla's plan to let users block third-party cookies
Ad marketeers are scared by Mozilla's plan to let users block third-party cookies
They see their gravy train threatened

    




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Android nears 80 percent market share as iOS plummets
Android nears 80 percent market share as iOS plummets
While Windows Phone passes Blackberry for number three spot

    




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Netflix rival Wuaki.tv launches iOS and Android apps
Netflix rival Wuaki.tv launches iOS and Android apps
£2.99 a month streaming service also coming to consoles and Smart TVs very soon

    




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Instagram takes another shot at Vine with video import feature
Instagram takes another shot at Vine with video import feature
Video no longer limited to in-app shooting

    




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Paypal trials app that lets you pay with your face
Paypal trials app that lets you pay with your face
Predicts payment system will become the norm by 2016

    




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Google's rival to Spotify arrives in the UK
Google's rival to Spotify arrives in the UK
Google Play Music All Access is available now ahead of Apple's iRadio service

    




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Amazon launches digital download service for video games and software in UK
Amazon launches digital download service for video games and software in UK
No more waiting by the post box

    




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Twitter rolls out improved login verification for iOS and Android apps
Twitter rolls out improved login verification for iOS and Android apps
No mobile phone number required

    




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Virgin Media goes big on gaming with PS4, Oculus Rift and Cello Fortress previews
Virgin Media goes big on gaming with PS4, Oculus Rift and Cello Fortress previews
Gaming hub will open in London

    




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Android 4.3 Jelly Bean review
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean review
Google adds Bluetooth Smart and OpenGL ES 3.0 support to mobile operating system

    




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Google Reader alternative The Old Reader will stay open to the public
Google Reader alternative The Old Reader will stay open to the public
Battle for the RSS crown heats up

    




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FBI is accused of compromising the TOR network
FBI is accused of compromising the TOR network
Anonymous internet is missing in action

    




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Linkedin accused of sexism after removing ads featuring female web developers
Linkedin accused of sexism after removing ads featuring female web developers
They were too attractive to be real engineers, social network claimed

    




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Google works on touch commands for its Chrome web browser
Google works on touch commands for its Chrome web browser
Swipe right or left to go forward or back

    




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Google launches Android Device Manager for tracking lost and stolen smartphones
Google launches Android Device Manager for tracking lost and stolen smartphones
Takes tips from Apple's Find My iPhone app

    




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Spotify updates iOS and Android apps with curated playlists feature
Spotify updates iOS and Android apps with curated playlists feature
Spotify Browse looks to challenge Apple's upcoming iRadio service

    




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Microsoft boosts Xbox One specifications
Microsoft boosts Xbox One specifications
May have an eye on the Sony PS4

    




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Android 4.x Jelly Bean is now on 40.5 percent of Android devices
Android 4.x Jelly Bean is now on 40.5 percent of Android devices
Only 6.5 percent running version 4.2.x

    




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Black Hat: NASA JPL boss Brian Muirhead talks about Mars exploration
Black Hat: NASA JPL boss Brian Muirhead talks about Mars exploration
Encourages balancing risk with preparation

    




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G Cluster signs with EA to cloud render games
G Cluster signs with EA to cloud render games
Big name titles are expected

    




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