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Panasonic tech boosts colour accuracy in low light photography

1 April 2013, 14:15

Instead of filtering the light and losing almost half of it, the light is split at a microscopic level.

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Lenovo plans to design its own mobile processors

1 April 2013, 12:00

Company is readying tenfold expansion of its IC R&D team.

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Toshiba’s new 13MP camera module is just 4.7mm thick

29 March 2013, 11:00

This new super-slim 13 megapixel sensor is aimed at smartphone and tablet makers.

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New Windows 8 hardware specs point at future mini tablets

29 March 2013, 10:00

Logo certification guidelines relaxed to allow a minimum res of 1024 x 768 pixels.

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Unreal Engine 3 brought to web by Mozilla and Epic Games

28 March 2013, 10:18

High-end titles can be ported to the web with no plugins required.

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AMD teases the Radeon HD 7990 reference design at GDC

27 March 2013, 21:30

This two slot “whisper quiet” design will be the “world’s fastest graphics card”.

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Virgin Media forced to drop “unlimited” broadband ad claim

27 March 2013, 16:00

"Immoderate" throttling following the passing of a usage cap disqualified Virgin’s claims.

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Rules about use of electronic gadgets on flights to be relaxed?

27 March 2013, 14:45

Changes should occur after 11-month FAA investigation concludes in July.

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The Telegraph erects web paywall, The Sun has similar plans

27 March 2013, 11:04

Telegraph unlimited web pricing will start from £1.99 per month.

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Amazon studios to make Zombieland TV series pilot

26 March 2013, 15:37

Video streaming companies turn to original programming to compete.

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TI's new battery charger IC to cut charge times in half

26 March 2013, 14:24

It is also more efficient and cooler running.

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Enermax intros new watercooling-friendly chassis

26 March 2013, 13:15

Offers an “aesthetically meshed” front and “a chic, full-cover acrylic side panel”.

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Samsung’s Series 9 Ultrabook range joined by a full HD model

26 March 2013, 11:23

The 13.3-inch model's screen resolution is boosted from 1600x900 to 1920x1080 pixels.

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One gigabit per second UK broadband offered by Hyperoptic

25 March 2013, 12:08

Fibre optic broadband start-up company aims to leapfrog established players.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini: leak of both photos and specs

25 March 2013, 11:20

It's not that mini: sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display. Due to arrive in June or July.

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Windows Blue leak reveals several UI tweaks

25 March 2013, 10:10

Smaller and larger ‘metro’ tiles to arrive and a 50/50 snap view is implemented.

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Nintendo UK to meet with worried Wii U retailers

22 March 2013, 12:02

What to do now the price cuts have failed?

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YouTube boasts over a billion unique monthly users

21 March 2013, 17:45

However it makes almost no cash, according to several sources.

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ASUS GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU Mini details emerge

21 March 2013, 15:37

This mini-ITX matching 17cm long card should arrive in late April.

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Is a new $99 Amazon Kindle Fire HD tab on the way?

21 March 2013, 14:40

TechCrunch sources say it’s already in production. Amazon denies it.

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Samsung Galaxy S4: no octa-core Exynos for the UK

21 March 2013, 10:13

But the 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 version is pretty nippy.

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Microsoft to pay $100 per app to Windows developers

20 March 2013, 16:02

Is “Keep the Cash” a smart initiative or just desperation?

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Yahoo in talks to acquire Dailymotion video website

20 March 2013, 12:18

Could be CEO Marissa Mayer's biggest deal yet.

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Samsung confirms it is preparing a smartwatch

20 March 2013, 10:06

VP of Samsung Mobile division chats to Bloomberg.

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Google Street View reaches Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro

19 March 2013, 15:41

Also the first video call from Everest’s summit is going to be made using an HTC One.

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Lenovo’s new thinner, lighter ThinkPad T431s Ultrabook

18 March 2013, 16:22

This new laptop is the first fruit of an 18 month re-design initiative.

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Google LG Nexus 5 prototype leaked specs and images

18 March 2013, 12:10

Details are from an anonymous source, so this info is for entertainment value only.

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Saints Row IV preview teaser trailer released

18 March 2013, 11:16

The “climactic chapter” of Saints Row will hit retail worldwide on 23rd August.

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Apple’s new “Why iPhone” page seeks to reassure buyers

18 March 2013, 10:21

The recent barrage of top spec Androids must have the Cupertino firm worried.

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Combined total Microsoft Surface sales add up to just 1.5 million

15 March 2013, 15:35

Figures break down into just over 1 million Surface RT sales and about 400k Pro sales.

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Reuters editor helped Anonymous hack the LA Times?

15 March 2013, 11:26

Now accused Matthew Keys faces up to 15 years in prison.

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UK’s average broadband download speed is 12Mbps

15 March 2013, 10:23

The UK's broadband download speed average has trebled in the last four years.

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Ad blocking programs snubbed by Google Play Store

14 March 2013, 16:59

Google is stepping up its battle against people wanting to avoid its adverts.

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