29/06/2012

Microsoft Surface really did put off OEM's?    There have been reports today that, in spite of the positive reactions of the press, Microsoft's surface really did put off their other OEM partners from continuing with their Windows 8 tablet plans.    One company this has had a significant effect on, is reported, to be...

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28/06/2012

Microsoft details the Windows 8 upgrade path!      According to ZDNet’s 'reputable' sources, users upgrading to the new Windows 8, the entry-level consumer version, from Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, and Windows 7 Home Premium will be able to transfer all of their current settings, personal files and applications,...

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Absolutely everything you need to know from the Google I/O Keynote!

   Today Google has had their annual announcement/press conference/ everything you need to know about Android day and along with that came the ever exciting keynote. This one in particular, was so good people on Twitter have literally been calling it the 'best keynote ever'! And lets find out why!    The Nexus 7.  ...

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26/06/2012

BBM on BB10 leaks!    With a whole host of information trickling out of Canada about RIM's future plans for their Blackberry smartphones, we have some news today which concerns one of the platforms most popular features, BBM.     The messaging system will of course be carried forward into to currently unreleased...

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25/06/2012

RIM planning to separate and sell off Blackberry?     There's been some interesting news today with regard to RIM and the future of their ailing Blackberry smartphones. The UK newspaper, The Mail on Sunday, has suggested that RIM is considering splitting up the BlackBerry business and selling off the handset manufacturing arm. The...

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22/06/2012

The Nintendo 3DS XL.    Nintendo has officially announced the Nintendo 3DS XL. It's essentially the 3D version of what they did with the DS and naturally there's that bigger screen as well. And this new device is literally all about screen size!   Nintendo’s normal 3DS has a 3.53-inch display up top and a 3.02-inch display...

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Windows Phone 8

   The season of announcements continues and yes it has been a couple of days since Windows Phone 8 (previously known as Apollo) was officially revealed, but now we've had time to digest, consider and now we have a whole host of opinions on the new OS.    Lets get the bad news out of the way first; Windows Phone 8 will...

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20/06/2012

The news in brief: RIM's wholesale job cuts have started in earnest and all in all between 2000 and 6000 jobs are expected to go within the company. Samsung has secured a win against Apple in The Hague, with the Dutch court ruling that older iPhones and iPads contravene a 3G patent held by the Korean company. This won't, however spark a sales ban but it will mean that Apple will have to pay a chunk of money as an apology, that's what you get for starting things Apple! iPhone users get an official Google Offers app. Google maps UK has added...

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19/06/2012

Microsoft's big rumours were tablets!!!    Late last night in Los Angeles, in the United States of America, something amazing happened... The rumours came true!!! Microsoft announced their new tablet range called Surface.     Yesterday we heard two new tablets coming; one was a 9.6mm tablet running on an Nvidia...

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18/06/2012 and an apology.

   Hi guys! I would just like to start by saying that this week I am on holiday with my girlfriend and as such if I do post it will only be 'the news in brief' unless I have a tonne of free time! I'm away from now until Friday but I will do my best to post everyday! The News in Brief. Barnes and Noble have denied any involvement...

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15/06/2012

Microsoft preparing to launch their own tablet.    Microsoft could be about to release their own branded tablet, a measure aimed to directly challenge Apple and rumoured Nexus tablets.     The Redmond-based software company has scheduled an event for Monday,and have promised a 'major' announcement, it's so special...

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14/06/2012

Nokia and a few announcements:    Nokia has today come out with a rather large amount of announcements for a non-earnings call event.      Firstly, we'll get the bad news out of the way; Nokia has announced they have plans to chop down around 10,000 jobs before the end of 2013. Factories in Germany, Finland, and...

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13/06/2012

Samsung working on a Facebook competitor?    Samsung is rumoured to be creating its own social network. A network designed specifically to tie in with existing devices and services. The new social network, which has been code named “Samsung Facebook”, has the mammoth expectation of becoming a competitor to Facebook over time. The...

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12/06/2012

The news in brief! Apple has opened the iOS 6 Beta to everyone now. You can get it here. Spotify for Android has been updated with a new, faster interface. Sainsbury’s UK has purchased 64% of e-book company Anobii from HMV. Now we know this is an insanely good deal for Sainsbury's but there's wide held suspicion that they've assumed some sort of debt here as well, so it's not quite the steal it looks like it is on paper. Seton Hall University in the USA has started giving their 'freshers' a complimentary Nokia Lumia 900. The phone comes with...

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