Monday, July 6, 2015

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 7/7/2015





Apple and Qualcomm tipped to dump TSMC in favour of Samsung
Apple and Qualcomm tipped to dump TSMC in favour of Samsung
Sends TSMC's shares plummeting by almost six percent



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Imagination launches a tiny GPU for the next generation of wearable technology
Imagination launches a tiny GPU for the next generation of wearable technology
The PowerVR Series5XE GX5300 aims to power the growing internet of things



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Intel posts record quarterly earnings thanks to strong PC chip sales
Intel posts record quarterly earnings thanks to strong PC chip sales
Users upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 8 have helped grow revenue



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Piixl G-Pack is a Steam-based games machine that straps to your TV
Piixl G-Pack is a Steam-based games machine that straps to your TV
Delays in Steam OS mean a Windows PC comes first



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Mediatek unveils 'world's first' 64-bit octa-core LTE SoC with 2K support
Mediatek unveils 'world's first' 64-bit octa-core LTE SoC with 2K support
Designed for upcoming Android 64-bit systems



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Raspberry Pi Model B+ vs Model B video
Raspberry Pi Model B+ vs Model B video
The foundation talks us through the key features of the updated device



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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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EFF sues the NSA for information on zero-day flaws
EFF sues the NSA for information on zero-day flaws
Accuses the US government agency of weakness hoarding



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ARM ushers in 64-bit Android architectures with Juno board
ARM ushers in 64-bit Android architectures with Juno board
Powered by a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU and dual-core ARM Cortex-A57 CPU



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Intel cuts ribbon on UK Internet of Things Ignition Lab
Intel cuts ribbon on UK Internet of Things Ignition Lab
Centre will spur innovators to collaborate with Intel on end-to-end IoT solutions



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Galaxy Note 4 release date, specs and price
Galaxy Note 4 release date, specs and price
All you need to know about Samsung's next-generation Android phablet



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AMD reveals Firepro W8100 workstation graphics card for high-end CAD
AMD reveals Firepro W8100 workstation graphics card for high-end CAD
Can drive four 4K resolution screens and four teraflops of GPU acceleration for HPC



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Nvidia opens CUDA to server vendors to push 64-bit ARM cores in HPC market
Nvidia opens CUDA to server vendors to push 64-bit ARM cores in HPC market
Will be available in July via Cirrascale, E4 Computer Engineering and Eurotech



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Nvidia Grid Test Drive arrives in the UK sans support for Mac and Linux
Nvidia Grid Test Drive arrives in the UK sans support for Mac and Linux
Take firm's vGPU service for a spin



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Supermicro chip has an unencrypted admin password
Supermicro chip has an unencrypted admin password
Over 30,000 servers affected



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Best smartphones 2014: Galaxy S5, Xperia Z2, Lumia 930, LG G3 and more
Best smartphones 2014: Galaxy S5, Xperia Z2, Lumia 930, LG G3 and more
We rank the best handsets available today



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HP Machine: Memristor pioneer explains his discovery
HP Machine: Memristor pioneer explains his discovery
We spoke to HP Labs' creator Stan Williams at the time of the memristor discovery



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Intel raises second quarter outlook due to increased demand for business PCs
Intel raises second quarter outlook due to increased demand for business PCs
Companies are replacing PCs due to end of support for Windows XP



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Intel to pay €1.06bn European antitrust fine as appeal fails
Intel to pay €1.06bn European antitrust fine as appeal fails
Five-year-old ruling upheld as firm to pay largest fine imposed by EU authorities



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Intel loses appeal to overturn €1.06bn European antitrust fine
Intel loses appeal to overturn €1.06bn European antitrust fine
Five-year-old ruling upheld as firm to pay largest fine imposed by EU authorities



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HP unveils The Machine to solve all our computing woes
HP unveils The Machine to solve all our computing woes
Memristors, silicon photonics, custom OS and chips will form a new computer model



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Computex: Kingston unveils Impact memory to boost portable gaming on Intel NUC
Computex: Kingston unveils Impact memory to boost portable gaming on Intel NUC
Firm sexes up SO-DIMM with dramatic spaceship-themed press event



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Silicon Valley, sitcom style
Silicon Valley, sitcom style
The INQUIRER ventures into the valley of the cringey via HBO's new tech TV series



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Snowden calls on world's hackers to create NSA-thwarting technologies
Snowden calls on world's hackers to create NSA-thwarting technologies
Urges creation of anti-tracking technologies to encrypt traffic online



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EFF wants hackers help to build an open, secure router
EFF wants hackers help to build an open, secure router
Releases Alpha code to the community



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Google has 'no serious plans' to bring Fiber to the UK
Google has 'no serious plans' to bring Fiber to the UK
Good news for Sky, BT and Talktalk



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Dell is now accepting Bitcoins for consumer and SMB purchases
Dell is now accepting Bitcoins for consumer and SMB purchases
Firm is very excited about its US-based pilot scheme



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Netflix is testing a 'private mode' for guilty pleasure binges
Netflix is testing a 'private mode' for guilty pleasure binges
Good news for Hilary Duff fans



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BBC websites and iPlayers suffer weekend broadcast outage
BBC websites and iPlayers suffer weekend broadcast outage
Must be the season of the glitch



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UK government cheers ISP anti-piracy education
UK government cheers ISP anti-piracy education
BT, Sky, Talktalk, and Virgin Media try to dissuade 'pirates'



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Kaspersky: Government isn't doing enough to educate about cybercrime
Kaspersky: Government isn't doing enough to educate about cybercrime
Says bigger marketing campaigns are needed to alert mainstream citizens



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Snowden says Dropbox is 'hostile to privacy'
Snowden says Dropbox is 'hostile to privacy'
Latest interview also reveals NSA shares around nudey pics



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Open Rights Group threatens 'major legal battle' as DRIP becomes law
Open Rights Group threatens 'major legal battle' as DRIP becomes law
Cameron rams it through in just seven days



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Google’s Q2 misses expectations despite Play Store, Chromebook success
Google’s Q2 misses expectations despite Play Store, Chromebook success
Mobile ad spend likely to blame



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House of Lords is concerned over fast-track DRIP
House of Lords is concerned over fast-track DRIP
Woah there Theresa!



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Three to offer customers free WiFi on the London Underground
Three to offer customers free WiFi on the London Underground
All UK operators now onboard with Virgin Media's service



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Google hires iPhone and Playstation cracker Geohot for Project Zero
Google hires iPhone and Playstation cracker Geohot for Project Zero
When you’re Geohot you’re hot



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Microsoft announces 18,000 job cuts with Nokia to bear the brunt
Microsoft announces 18,000 job cuts with Nokia to bear the brunt
Satya Nadella announces biggest staff cull in the company's history



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UK cops embrace crime-fighting face recognition tech
UK cops embrace crime-fighting face recognition tech
All your faces belong to us, etc



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Bing follows Google's lead and joins the 'right to be forgotten' party
Bing follows Google's lead and joins the 'right to be forgotten' party
Microsoft starts accepting takedown request



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FCC extends net neutrality deadline as both sides set out their cases
FCC extends net neutrality deadline as both sides set out their cases
It's the ISPs versus the public interest in a battle for the internet



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Microsoft makes Skype group video calling free on Windows 8.1 tablets
Microsoft makes Skype group video calling free on Windows 8.1 tablets
Now you won't have to pay to be ambivalent about it



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Google adds a Bitcoin calculator to its search engine
Google adds a Bitcoin calculator to its search engine
Prices when you want them



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Google's Project Zero initiative aims to rid the web of targeted attacks
Google's Project Zero initiative aims to rid the web of targeted attacks
Put together after Googlers spent time discovering bugs like Heartbleed



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Apple and IBM's partnership is bad news for Google and Microsoft
Apple and IBM's partnership is bad news for Google and Microsoft
iOS is now the biggest player in enterprise mobile



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Google drops real name requirement for social networking
Google drops real name requirement for social networking
Say hello to Viscount Fancypants III



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iPhone 6 release date, rumours and price
iPhone 6 release date, rumours and price
Everything you need to know about Apple's 2014 flagship smartphone



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iPhone 6 'to feature light up Apple logo' for incoming texts, emails
iPhone 6 'to feature light up Apple logo' for incoming texts, emails
Bad news for case manufacturers



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Lumia 930 release date, price, specs and availability
Lumia 930 release date, price, specs and availability
Everything you need to know about Nokia's Windows Phone 8.1 flagship smartphone



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iPhone 6 'sapphire' display fails sandpaper test, isn't so scratch-proof after all
iPhone 6 'sapphire' display fails sandpaper test, isn't so scratch-proof after all
Screen is likely a sapphire and glass blend



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Western Digital introduces 6TB WD Red drive and Pro range
Western Digital introduces 6TB WD Red drive and Pro range
Five platter NAS drive is a first at this capacity



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Macbook Air with Retina display 'delayed' by Intel Broadwell chip shortage
Macbook Air with Retina display 'delayed' by Intel Broadwell chip shortage
12in Macbook likely won't be released until next year



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Internet of Things needs to be encrypted to offer proper security
Internet of Things needs to be encrypted to offer proper security
Research reveals data protection and user education gaps are holding back IoT



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IBM revenues fall as hardware sales continue to struggle
IBM revenues fall as hardware sales continue to struggle
But cloud, mobile and security are on the up



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PS4 still outselling Xbox One despite Microsoft's Kinect-less offering
PS4 still outselling Xbox One despite Microsoft's Kinect-less offering
Even Nintendo is catching up



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European PC sales jump 25 percent in second quarter
European PC sales jump 25 percent in second quarter
End of XP may have forced the hands of refusniks



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Microsoft to help visually impaired with Glass-alike device
Microsoft to help visually impaired with Glass-alike device
Device with RNIB 'not a Glass rival'



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iPad Air price, specs and availability
iPad Air price, specs and availability
Everything you need to know about Apple's fifth generation flagship tablet



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Dropping the Kinect on Xbox One doubled console sales
Dropping the Kinect on Xbox One doubled console sales
Microsoft is pleased that the budget model is selling



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O2 joins the iPad party nine months late
O2 joins the iPad party nine months late
Mobile operator to offer the iPad Air and iPad Mini from 24 July



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LG G3 Beat arrives to challenge Samsung's Galaxy S5 Mini
LG G3 Beat arrives to challenge Samsung's Galaxy S5 Mini
Mid-tier smartphone offers stripped-down LG G3 experience



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iWatch price, release date, rumours and features
iWatch price, release date, rumours and features
Everything you need to know about Apple's debut wearable device



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Galaxy S5 sales are still struggling to match the iPhone 5S
Galaxy S5 sales are still struggling to match the iPhone 5S
Research names Apple's flagship as best-selling smartphone



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Apple readies three iWatches, 12.9in iPad for 2014 release
Apple readies three iWatches, 12.9in iPad for 2014 release
Firm plans multiple smartwatches including top-end sapphire version



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Youview launches a cheaper and smaller £200 set-top box
Youview launches a cheaper and smaller £200 set-top box
The Humax YouView DTR-T2000 500GB box brings all the same features in a more compact design



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Rackspace offers 1,000 percent guarantee on managed cloud
Rackspace offers 1,000 percent guarantee on managed cloud
Puts its money where its servers are



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Seagate rolls out NAS range with its own Linux-based operating system
Seagate rolls out NAS range with its own Linux-based operating system
Taking aim at the microbusiness sector



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Google will ship Project Ara kits to developers this month
Google will ship Project Ara kits to developers this month
But only those with the best ideas



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Microsoft's final Windows 8.1 update is due on 12 August
Microsoft's final Windows 8.1 update is due on 12 August
Sources say it will then be considered 'complete'



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Google adds more security to its Gmail servers
Google adds more security to its Gmail servers
You'll get a grilling if your app isn't encrypted



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Microsoft to release Cortana developer preview in the UK next week
Microsoft to release Cortana developer preview in the UK next week
Ahead of 'late 2014' rollout to all



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Google's Project Athena to bring Android L-style design to Chrome OS
Google's Project Athena to bring Android L-style design to Chrome OS
Google's Material Design is coming to desktop



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Google Maps gives London a 3D makeover
Google Maps gives London a 3D makeover
Users can float around the Shard, London Eye and Tower Bridge



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Amazon launches Kindle Unlimited for all you can eat books
Amazon launches Kindle Unlimited for all you can eat books
Pump up the volumes



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The ATOS debacle shows Westminster is clueless about IT
The ATOS debacle shows Westminster is clueless about IT
Deja vu all over again



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Google awards £2m to British charities to 'change the world through technology'
Google awards £2m to British charities to 'change the world through technology'
Announces UK Impact Challenge 2014 shortlist in London



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EC slams Apple for lack of action on 'misleading' in-app purchases
EC slams Apple for lack of action on 'misleading' in-app purchases
But praises Google for its impending changes



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Google's Chrome 37 will look a little crisper in Windows
Google's Chrome 37 will look a little crisper in Windows
Directwrite is a bonus addition



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Microsoft bails out of Netflix fight with Xbox Entertainment Studios shutdown
Microsoft bails out of Netflix fight with Xbox Entertainment Studios shutdown
The bad news keeps coming out of Redmond



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Destiny hands-on
Destiny hands-on
We get to grips with Bungie’s next generation futuristic space shooter



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Google offers free training in Android Development
Google offers free training in Android Development
Code like a pro for no dough



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Microsoft pulls the plug on Nokia's Android smartphones
Microsoft pulls the plug on Nokia's Android smartphones
Future Nokia X devices to run Windows Phone



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Blackphone goes for Blackberry's throat in privacy row
Blackphone goes for Blackberry's throat in privacy row
Black mark for Canadian rival



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Google sends anti-Flash Player messages to mobile web browsers
Google sends anti-Flash Player messages to mobile web browsers
Tells users when websites might not work



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Microsoft starts shipping the Kinect for Windows v2 sensors to developers
Microsoft starts shipping the Kinect for Windows v2 sensors to developers
Says it is working to fill orders



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Box eyes Google with unlimited storage, Microsoft Office 365 integration
Box eyes Google with unlimited storage, Microsoft Office 365 integration
Business storage provider removes previous 1,000GB limit



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Apple and IBM join forces to push iPhones and iPads into the enterprise
Apple and IBM join forces to push iPhones and iPads into the enterprise
Rise of the planet of the enterprise apps



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Microsoft's Project Adam knows the difference between an engineer and a dog
Microsoft's Project Adam knows the difference between an engineer and a dog
Major breakthrough for canine identification



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Microsoft rolls out Cyan update with Windows Phone 8.1 to Lumia smartphones
Microsoft rolls out Cyan update with Windows Phone 8.1 to Lumia smartphones
But there's still no Cortana for UK users



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Rackspace offers 900 percent guarantee on managed cloud
Rackspace offers 900 percent guarantee on managed cloud
Puts its money where its servers are



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