Sunday, September 1, 2013

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 9/2/2013





Xbox One: Hands-on review of Kinect 2 and games
Xbox One: Hands-on review of Kinect 2 and games
Testing out the upcoming Microsoft console

    




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Tor popularity leaps after snooping revelations
Tor popularity leaps after snooping revelations
It seems that many people prefer privacy

    




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INQUIRER readers are not worried about Android security issues
INQUIRER readers are not worried about Android security issues
Most claim they know how to avoid malicious apps on Google’s mobile OS

    




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UK 4G gets competitive as O2's and Vodafone's networks go live
UK 4G gets competitive as O2's and Vodafone's networks go live
Mobile operators look to compete with EE

    




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Java users advised to consider dumping the software over security bugs
Java users advised to consider dumping the software over security bugs
Security firm warns attackers are becoming more skillful in creating Java exploits

    


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Skype marks 10th birthday with details on 3D video calling
Skype marks 10th birthday with details on 3D video calling
VoIP service turns 10 today

    




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Three will launch 4G in December at no extra cost
Three will launch 4G in December at no extra cost
Will go live in London, Birmingham and Manchester

    




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EE 4G speeds past 100 locations mark, hits 10 more UK towns
EE 4G speeds past 100 locations mark, hits 10 more UK towns
Rolls out double-speed 4G across five more locales

    




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Syrian hackers attack New York Times and Twitter
Syrian hackers attack New York Times and Twitter
Use domain name system (DNS) attack

    


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Syrian hackers attack New York Times, Twitter
Syrian hackers attack New York Times, Twitter
Use domain name system (DNS) attack

    




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Apple set to make 63 million iWatches in 2014 priced at $199
Apple set to make 63 million iWatches in 2014 priced at $199
An analyst claims the firm has teamed up with two Taiwanese supliers

    




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Samsung will launch a stupidly big 98in 4K TV at IFA
Samsung will launch a stupidly big 98in 4K TV at IFA
Has to be installed vertically on a wall

    




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Samsung has begun bashing out DDR4 20nm memory modules
Samsung has begun bashing out DDR4 20nm memory modules
For use in enterprise servers

    




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Nokia CEO Elop bookies favourite to take on Microsoft top spot
Nokia CEO Elop bookies favourite to take on Microsoft top spot
Chair thrower to be replaced by iPhone thrower

    




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Smart watches and phablets knock demand for tablets
Smart watches and phablets knock demand for tablets
Next iPad needed to invigorate the market

    




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Sky throws in WiFi with Sky+HD set-top boxes
Sky throws in WiFi with Sky+HD set-top boxes
No need to place the TV near your router

    




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Gmax 3D printed 3D printer flat pack hits Kickstarter for $1,100
Gmax 3D printed 3D printer flat pack hits Kickstarter for $1,100
Has a larger than average 41x41x23cm build volume

    




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Nintendo will release the 2DS in the UK on 12 October for £110
Nintendo will release the 2DS in the UK on 12 October for £110
Hopes to boost flagging console sales

    




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Nexus 7 4G tablets won't have 4G until end of 2013
Nexus 7 4G tablets won't have 4G until end of 2013
O2 puts £320 4G device up for pre-order, but will be 3G for now

    




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Dell Latitude 7000 hands-on review
Dell Latitude 7000 hands-on review
We give our hands a dance with Dell’s fresh enterprise ultrabook

    




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New Nexus 7 4G model will go up for preorder at Google Play on Thursday
New Nexus 7 4G model will go up for preorder at Google Play on Thursday
Joins 16GB and 32GB versions

    




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O2 offers new Nexus 7 4G model for £320 preorder
O2 offers new Nexus 7 4G model for £320 preorder
Order Thursday, receive 13 September

    




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Macbook Air 13in 2013 model review
Macbook Air 13in 2013 model review
Apple adds extra juice and lower price tag to its thin and light laptop

    




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Nissan wants to overtake Google on self-driving cars
Nissan wants to overtake Google on self-driving cars
Car maker plans to sell self-drives by 2020

    




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New Nexus 7 goes up for sale on Google Play store, but 4G model is missing
New Nexus 7 goes up for sale on Google Play store, but 4G model is missing
First tablets set to land Friday

    




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Kobo unveils HD tablets and an ereader, aims to rival iPad and Kindle
Kobo unveils HD tablets and an ereader, aims to rival iPad and Kindle
Two 7in and a 10in tablet, plus a 6in ereader

    




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Kingston bigs up big data with enterprise SSD
Kingston bigs up big data with enterprise SSD
Offers businesses a cheaper alternative to the firm’s higher performance drive

    




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Replacing Steve Ballmer won't fix Microsoft
Replacing Steve Ballmer won't fix Microsoft
Dysfunctional corporate culture needs total overhaul

    




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Facebook comes clean on facial recognition and adverts
Facebook comes clean on facial recognition and adverts
Doesn't want more fines over privacy lapses

    




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GTA 5 trailer teases with arguments, chases and head-hitting
GTA 5 trailer teases with arguments, chases and head-hitting
Could be the last before the release on 17 September

    




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Suse adds Linux Enterprise Server to VMware’s hybrid cloud
Suse adds Linux Enterprise Server to VMware’s hybrid cloud
No release date yet for vCloud Hybrid Service outside of US

    




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Twitter wants you to chat about TV with Trendrr buy
Twitter wants you to chat about TV with Trendrr buy
#RedWedding #DoesWaltdie?

    




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Google's Android VP Hugo Barra joins Chinese phone maker Xiaomi
Google's Android VP Hugo Barra joins Chinese phone maker Xiaomi
A second Android leader leaves

    




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Twitter adds Android abuse button and conversation tracking
Twitter adds Android abuse button and conversation tracking
Incremental refinement at work

    




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New Zealand bans software patents
New Zealand bans software patents
Makes the right choice after five years

    




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Parallels Desktop 9 runs Windows on Macs
Parallels Desktop 9 runs Windows on Macs
Not the sort of convergence Microsoft will like

    


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Parallels Desktop 9 runs Windows on Macs reboot-free
Parallels Desktop 9 runs Windows on Macs reboot-free
Not the sort of convergence Microsoft will like

    




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US DHS and FBI warn of Android security threats
US DHS and FBI warn of Android security threats
Just noticed, apparently

    




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Developers slam Microsoft for late RTM of Windows 8.1
Developers slam Microsoft for late RTM of Windows 8.1
Steve Ballmer lost interest in them

    




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UK competition regulator isn't very happy about Google's Waze acquisition
UK competition regulator isn't very happy about Google's Waze acquisition
Concerned about maps monopoly

    




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