Sunday, November 24, 2013

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 25/11/2013





Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor to bring 4K to smartphones
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor to bring 4K to smartphones
Designed to deliver Ultra HD quality video, imaging and graphics to mobile devices

    




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Mediatek unveils first octa-core mobile SoC
Mediatek unveils first octa-core mobile SoC
Eight to say I told you so

    




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Samsung's Galaxy S5 will be powered by a 64-bit ARM Exynos 6 chip
Samsung's Galaxy S5 will be powered by a 64-bit ARM Exynos 6 chip
128-bit architecture isn't far away

    




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Now you can pay for your Virgin Galactic flight in Bitcoins
Now you can pay for your Virgin Galactic flight in Bitcoins
Branson knows an investment when he sees one

    




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Google is unmoved by Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign
Google is unmoved by Microsoft’s Scroogled campaign
Pithy response wins the day

    




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Microsoft's Scroogled shop may be childish but Google should worry
Microsoft's Scroogled shop may be childish but Google should worry
Firm needs to address privacy concerns

    




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Blockbuster to close all 264 UK stores before Christmas
Blockbuster to close all 264 UK stores before Christmas
2,000 staff to lose jobs

    




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Dating house Cupid Media accused of losing 42 million user credentials
Dating house Cupid Media accused of losing 42 million user credentials
Hackers give love a bad name

    




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US and UK have had a secret snooping deal for at least six years
US and UK have had a secret snooping deal for at least six years
Leaked NSA memo reveals

    




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London Underground will have free WiFi across all stations by 2015
London Underground will have free WiFi across all stations by 2015
As well as contactless card payments for easier ticketing

    




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Wikimedia Foundation wants PR firm to stop selling Wikipedia edits
Wikimedia Foundation wants PR firm to stop selling Wikipedia edits
Sends a cease and desist letter

    




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Github bans rubbish passwords
Github bans rubbish passwords
Following a brute force attack on its systems

    




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Nominet touts .uk domain for launch in 2014
Nominet touts .uk domain for launch in 2014
But won’t consign the .co sign to the dustbin of history

    




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Games company to pay $1m settlement over PCs hijacked for Bitcoin mining
Games company to pay $1m settlement over PCs hijacked for Bitcoin mining
Alleged illegal activity halted

    




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Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 review
Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 review
Super fast £180 Android tablet has disappointing build quality

    




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iPad Mini 2 with Retina display UK shipping dates slip
iPad Mini 2 with Retina display UK shipping dates slip
Hints that supply shortage rumours were true

    




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PS4 UK launch apps revealed as BBC iPlayer, Demand 5
PS4 UK launch apps revealed as BBC iPlayer, Demand 5
Netflix and Lovefilm nowhere to be seen

    




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Nokia Lumia 1520 price, release date and availability
Nokia Lumia 1520 price, release date and availability
Everything you need to know about the Finnish firm's debut phablet

    




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Nokia Lumia 1520 gets 6 December UK release date at Carphone Warehouse
Nokia Lumia 1520 gets 6 December UK release date at Carphone Warehouse
Available to order from £38 a month

    




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Intel promises 64-bit Bay Trail Android tablets for 2014
Intel promises 64-bit Bay Trail Android tablets for 2014
Could retail for as little as $150

    


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iFixit tears down the Xbox One, praises its repairability
iFixit tears down the Xbox One, praises its repairability
High-end kit and a big fan

    




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Raspberry Pi boosted with Wolfram mathematics
Raspberry Pi boosted with Wolfram mathematics
It all adds up

    




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Apple's next iPhone could be $100 more expensive than the iPhone 5S
Apple's next iPhone could be $100 more expensive than the iPhone 5S
Bigger screens carry bigger price tags

    




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‘World’s first’ mass produced OLED inkjet printer to drive down costs of OLED TVs
‘World’s first’ mass produced OLED inkjet printer to drive down costs of OLED TVs
Yieldjet aims to produce screens in high volume at low cost

    




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Samsung seeks halt to Apple patent trial
Samsung seeks halt to Apple patent trial
Cites US patent office doubts over validity of patent

    




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Smartwatches to see lacklustre sales this Christmas due to 'uninspiring' features
Smartwatches to see lacklustre sales this Christmas due to 'uninspiring' features
Premium pricing also likely to put users off, claims Gartner

    




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Check fitness training gadget hands-on review
Check fitness training gadget hands-on review
FAM Sports gadget is the first portable device to embrace electromyography

    




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Microsoft’s Xbox One games console goes on sale at midnight
Microsoft’s Xbox One games console goes on sale at midnight
Start coughing at work now

    




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Kano Raspberry Pi kit doubles Kickstarter target in two days
Kano Raspberry Pi kit doubles Kickstarter target in two days
Supposedly as simple as Lego

    


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Nokia Lumia 1520 video review
Nokia Lumia 1520 video review
We go hands-on with the Finns' mammoth 6in Windows Phone 8 smartphone

    




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AMD makes more profit than Sony on the PS4
AMD makes more profit than Sony on the PS4
Sony makes $18, AMD makes close to $100

    




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US wireless carriers shun Samsung's anti-theft kill switch
US wireless carriers shun Samsung's anti-theft kill switch
Likely worried about missing out on insurance premiums

    




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UK watchdog takes Apple and Google to task over storage upgrade prices
UK watchdog takes Apple and Google to task over storage upgrade prices
Markups of 1,000 percent found on leading tablet models

    




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Giffgaff starts selling mobile phones
Giffgaff starts selling mobile phones
MVNO launches online shop with flexible P2P financing

    




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Logitech Powershell iOS 7 game controller arrives to rival the Moga Ace Power
Logitech Powershell iOS 7 game controller arrives to rival the Moga Ace Power
Available to pre-order for £89

    




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Nintendo is reportedly developing an Android tablet
Nintendo is reportedly developing an Android tablet
Hopes of a Game & Watch revival raised

    




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Virgin Media reveals iPhone 5S and 5C pricing ahead of Friday release
Virgin Media reveals iPhone 5S and 5C pricing ahead of Friday release
Better late than never

    




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Cryptolocker shrinks ransom as Bitcoin bubble grows
Cryptolocker shrinks ransom as Bitcoin bubble grows
Malware muggers cut their extortion fee

    




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Google makes Play store more tablet friendly
Google makes Play store more tablet friendly
Signposts the way to optimised apps

    




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Amazon brings Cloud Player app to UK desktops
Amazon brings Cloud Player app to UK desktops
Follows US launch by a month

    




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Google celebrates Doctor Who 50th anniversary
Google celebrates Doctor Who 50th anniversary
OK, Google, show me nearby timelords

    




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Tim Berners-Lee warns against government surveillance
Tim Berners-Lee warns against government surveillance
Web pioneer puts a flea in the ear

    




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Amazon's Coins app payment scheme arrives in the UK
Amazon's Coins app payment scheme arrives in the UK
Available to Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HDX owners

    




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Google adds 'OK Google' voice command to Chromebook line
Google adds 'OK Google' voice command to Chromebook line
Speak now, or forever press your keys

    




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Sound the allama, AOL is closing Winamp
Sound the allama, AOL is closing Winamp
It's what your parents listened to before there was iTunes

    




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Google combines Android apps to make Newsstand
Google combines Android apps to make Newsstand
Read all about it

    




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Instagram releases a half-baked app for Windows Phone 8
Instagram releases a half-baked app for Windows Phone 8
Arrives missing video features

    




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Opera 18 launches with Android tablets in mind
Opera 18 launches with Android tablets in mind
Opera's fat lady yet to sing

    




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HTC One handsets to get Android 4.4 Kitkat update in January
HTC One handsets to get Android 4.4 Kitkat update in January
No word on the HTC One Max and One Mini

    




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Twitter updates iPhone and Android apps with search filters
Twitter updates iPhone and Android apps with search filters
Makes it easier to sift through pointless tweets

    




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