Monday, July 14, 2014

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 15/07/2014





Snapdragon 805 benchmarks slightly outperform the Galaxy S5, One M8
Snapdragon 805 benchmarks slightly outperform the Galaxy S5, One M8
Incoming Qualcomm chip shows small boost compared to Snapdragon 801



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IBM pumps $3bn into semiconductor research to discover chips of the future
IBM pumps $3bn into semiconductor research to discover chips of the future
Aims to develop alternative technology for 'post-silicon era chips'



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Worldwide semiconductor sales swell seven percent due to DRAM explosion
Worldwide semiconductor sales swell seven percent due to DRAM explosion
But Gartner predicts the next big memory downturn will hit in 2016



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iPhone 6 sapphire screen is 'impossible to scratch'
iPhone 6 sapphire screen is 'impossible to scratch'
The days of smashed iPhone screens could soon be over



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Verizon tells Netflix, 'It's not us, it's you'
Verizon tells Netflix, 'It's not us, it's you'
Says speed problems are at Netflix end



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iPhone and iPad users are at risk of data theft by Gmail app hacking
iPhone and iPad users are at risk of data theft by Gmail app hacking
Google has failed to apply security to prevent attackers from viewing encrypted data



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Glastonbury: How technology has invaded the great wide open
Glastonbury: How technology has invaded the great wide open
We tested our core kit over the festival weekend



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Microsoft uncovers bogus SSL certificates, urges users to beware of cyber attacks
Microsoft uncovers bogus SSL certificates, urges users to beware of cyber attacks
Certificates could be used by hackers to spoof content and perform phishing attacks



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A drip drip drip approach to DRIP would have been preferred
A drip drip drip approach to DRIP would have been preferred
Fools rush in to legislate, the wise oppose it



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Gameover Zeus malware returns stronger than ever
Gameover Zeus malware returns stronger than ever
Has returned as an evolved campaign sending malicious spam messages



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Google admits to failings in handling of EU 'right to be forgotten' ruling
Google admits to failings in handling of EU 'right to be forgotten' ruling
But still doesn't agree with it



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UK government slammed over 'emergency' data retention rules for ISPs
UK government slammed over 'emergency' data retention rules for ISPs
A temporary and urgent knee-jerk reaction to something that happened in April



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BT set for 'multimillion pound windfall' after court victory on call charges
BT set for 'multimillion pound windfall' after court victory on call charges
O2, Vodafone, EE and Three will have to cough up 0800 call charges



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EFF, Reddit and others unite to fight the Trans Pacific Partnership
EFF, Reddit and others unite to fight the Trans Pacific Partnership
Groups take up a collective pen



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Microsoft rolls out critical fixes for Windows and IE in July Patch Tuesday
Microsoft rolls out critical fixes for Windows and IE in July Patch Tuesday
Fixes 24 CVEs that could be used for remote code execution attacks in Windows and IE



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Qualcomm says mobile devices will be responsible for the dominance of 4K content
Qualcomm says mobile devices will be responsible for the dominance of 4K content
Believes the biggest generator of 4K content 'could be in your pocket already'



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Talktalk gets its wrists slapped by the ASA for 'misleading' broadband ads
Talktalk gets its wrists slapped by the ASA for 'misleading' broadband ads
BT also gets a telling off



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Greenpeace: Apple's latest solar investment leaves rival Amazon 'in the dust'
Greenpeace: Apple's latest solar investment leaves rival Amazon 'in the dust'
Says Jeff Bezos should take note



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Intel, Samsung and Dell team up to push IoT standard with Open Interconnect Consortium
Intel, Samsung and Dell team up to push IoT standard with Open Interconnect Consortium
Will define connectivity requirements to ensure interoperability of IoT devices



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Crowdstrike follows China’s Deep Panda hackers from the US to Iraq
Crowdstrike follows China’s Deep Panda hackers from the US to Iraq
This Panda moves fastThis Panda moves fast



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UK Post Office teams with EE to launch its own mobile network
UK Post Office teams with EE to launch its own mobile network
Expect your allowances to randomly go missing



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Spamhaus says denial of service suspects are still at large
Spamhaus says denial of service suspects are still at large
Wants arrests in US, Russia and China



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TfL pushes London closer to electronic payments with cash-free buses
TfL pushes London closer to electronic payments with cash-free buses
Only passengers using an Oyster or contactless payment card can board



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Snowden: Only one in nine NSA victims is an intended target
Snowden: Only one in nine NSA victims is an intended target
The National Security Agency occasionally gets its man



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Vodafone eyes Three with 'Worldtraveller' roaming scheme
Vodafone eyes Three with 'Worldtraveller' roaming scheme
But Three isn't likely worried about rival's £5 per day offer



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Teenager checking Facebook in Antigua runs up £9,000 phone bill
Teenager checking Facebook in Antigua runs up £9,000 phone bill
No roaming please, we’re British



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UK commuter trains to get free high-speed WiFi thanks to £90m funding
UK commuter trains to get free high-speed WiFi thanks to £90m funding
But the RMT is not happy about it



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Apple poaches Tag Heuer executive to market Swiss-made iWatch
Apple poaches Tag Heuer executive to market Swiss-made iWatch
Hints that device will be available in time for Christmas



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WEDG is the latest post-Snowden personal cloud
WEDG is the latest post-Snowden personal cloud
WEDG you believe it



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Nokia Lumia 930 review
Nokia Lumia 930 review
Best Windows Phone yet, but let down by poor battery life



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ECJ gives Apple green light to trademark its store layouts
ECJ gives Apple green light to trademark its store layouts
More lawsuits loom against rival vendors and retailers



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Samsung Gear Fit expected to be 2014's Christmas best-seller
Samsung Gear Fit expected to be 2014's Christmas best-seller
Currys and PC World expects wearables to dominate the holidays this year



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Wiping an Android phone won’t save your naked selfie blushes
Wiping an Android phone won’t save your naked selfie blushes
Because it does nothing



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Motorola faces Moto X, Moto G sales ban in Germany
Motorola faces Moto X, Moto G sales ban in Germany
Android smartphones found to infringe antenna patents



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Tablet sales see first quarterly decline due to rise in phablets
Tablet sales see first quarterly decline due to rise in phablets
NPD Displaysearch says large-screen smartphones are eating away at tablet sales



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Google adds Android screen mirroring to Chromecast
Google adds Android screen mirroring to Chromecast
Suddenly the Google stick becomes infinitely useful



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Pretend you're a wizard with Google Glass MindRDR app
Pretend you're a wizard with Google Glass MindRDR app
Post images to Facebook and Twitter just by thinking



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Department for Transport bans uncharged devices on UK flights
Department for Transport bans uncharged devices on UK flights
The charge of the flight brigade



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HGST announces 10,000 RPM drive with 1.8TB capacity
HGST announces 10,000 RPM drive with 1.8TB capacity
For those with the need for speed



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Microsoft lifts the lid on the Azure Storsimple 8000 series
Microsoft lifts the lid on the Azure Storsimple 8000 series
Hybrid data centre tech given a boost



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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini goes up for pre-order in the UK
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini goes up for pre-order in the UK
Ahead of its 'late July' release



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Carphone Warehouse kicks off Lumia 930 pre-orders
Carphone Warehouse kicks off Lumia 930 pre-orders
Flagship Windows Phone 8.1 handset available from £30.50 per month



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Blocks is a smart bracelet that allows users to choose their features
Blocks is a smart bracelet that allows users to choose their features
The Project Tango of the wearables market



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British Airways confirms uncharged devices will be banned from US-bound flights
British Airways confirms uncharged devices will be banned from US-bound flights
UK airline to comply with US government requirements



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iFixit: LG's G Watch is easier to repair than the Samsung Gear Live
iFixit: LG's G Watch is easier to repair than the Samsung Gear Live
Debut Android Wear devices get pulled apart, quite easily



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RS Components shows off 3D printer line-up
RS Components shows off 3D printer line-up
3D Systems' Cube, Cubepro Duo and Cubex Trio on show



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Best portable Bluetooth speakers
Best portable Bluetooth speakers
A roundup of the market’s top speakers, from Bose to Q-bopz



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Blackberry attempts to defend its square Passport smartphone
Blackberry attempts to defend its square Passport smartphone
Compares it to an 'IMAX experience'



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Brazilian blaggers in brazen Samsung heist
Brazilian blaggers in brazen Samsung heist
Drove off with $36 million worth of Samsung kit



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Amazon Web Services announces Zocalo collaboration tool
Amazon Web Services announces Zocalo collaboration tool
Joins a crowded marketplace



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Y2K bug sees army of zombies threaten to take Pennsylvania
Y2K bug sees army of zombies threaten to take Pennsylvania
Come cadaver go if you think you're hard enough



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China blasts the iPhone as a 'national security threat'
China blasts the iPhone as a 'national security threat'
Country slams the Apple smartphone's location tracking technology



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FTC claims Amazon owes 'millions' over unauthorised in-app purchases
FTC claims Amazon owes 'millions' over unauthorised in-app purchases
Retail giant finds itself in the same boat as Apple



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Samsung shuns Google, launches its own Galaxy Apps Store
Samsung shuns Google, launches its own Galaxy Apps Store
Looks for some Google Play revenue



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Actuate announces freemium pricing for BIRT iHub
Actuate announces freemium pricing for BIRT iHub
F-type visualisations come with free 50mb daily cap



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Apple grasses Google to the FTC over kids’ in-app purchases
Apple grasses Google to the FTC over kids’ in-app purchases
Claims firm let children spend 'like a drunken sailor' on in-app crap



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Google, Dropbox, SAP and others create LOTNET to scupper patent trolling
Google, Dropbox, SAP and others create LOTNET to scupper patent trolling
On a roll with the patent troll patrol



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Silent Circle guns for Skype with global expansion of encrypted calling service
Silent Circle guns for Skype with global expansion of encrypted calling service
Users can make secure phone calls globally without roaming charges



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China could ban the iPhone and iPad as Apple loses Siri patent case
China could ban the iPhone and iPad as Apple loses Siri patent case
Bejing court upholds Zhizhen Network Technology patent



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Adobe issues critical Flash Player update for Windows and Mac
Adobe issues critical Flash Player update for Windows and Mac
Google credentials could have been swiped



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Google issues workaround for Android Wear glitch that prevents installing paid apps
Google issues workaround for Android Wear glitch that prevents installing paid apps
Problem won't be fixed until the next SDK release



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Java issues could be the nail in the coffin for Windows XP users
Java issues could be the nail in the coffin for Windows XP users
Lack of patches will leaving users vulnerable, experts warn



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Java issues could be the final nail in the coffin for Windows XP users
Java issues could be the final nail in the coffin for Windows XP users
Lack of patches will leave users vulnerable, experts warn



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Windows 7 to hit Extended Support status in six months
Windows 7 to hit Extended Support status in six months
World's top operating system faces its first Waterloo



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Tech IPOs in 2014
Tech IPOs in 2014
Are investors too wary?



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BBM for Windows Phone launches in private beta
BBM for Windows Phone launches in private beta
Blackberry makes good on its promise five months later



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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 reaches general release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 reaches general release
Cloud focused iteration leaves beta



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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Openstack 7 reaches general release
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Openstack 7 reaches general release
Cloud focused iteration leaves beta



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Apple releases iOS 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite Beta 3 to developers
Apple releases iOS 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite Beta 3 to developers
Latest iPhone and Mac software is available now



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Another leak confirms that Windows 8 is a goner, Windows 9 coming this year
Another leak confirms that Windows 8 is a goner, Windows 9 coming this year
He came, Wzor, he concurred



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Mobile sites in the gaming space
Mobile sites in the gaming space
What's out there?



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Android 4.4.x Kitkat is finally more popular than 2.3.x Gingerbread
Android 4.4.x Kitkat is finally more popular than 2.3.x Gingerbread
Latest software iteration overtakes three-year-old version in July



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Open-Xchange: The internet wouldn't have happened without Linux
Open-Xchange: The internet wouldn't have happened without Linux
CEO compares big data firms to Hotel California



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