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Google rolls out enhanced offline Maps functionality on Android

11 November 2015, 11:01

Google recognises that a lack of, or spotty, connectivity is "a huge problem".

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Researchers say they can double fibre optic cable range

29 June 2015, 11:06

A 'frequency comb' has been designed to add predictable, and thus decodable, distortion.

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Minecraft tops the YouTube most watched games top 10 list

14 May 2015, 15:51

Video site currently hosts over 42 million Minecraft videos.

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Algorithm spots internet trolls after 5 posts, offers 80% accuracy

20 April 2015, 13:15

Stanford and Cornell scientists used CNN, Breitbart and IGN forums as sources.

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Microsoft and Miele collaborate to make smarter home appliances

13 April 2015, 11:50

And Fujitsu announces Microsoft IoT partnership to optimise (lettuce) production.

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UK crime commissioner wants US-style Adults Only game rating

25 March 2015, 13:35

For games that go beyond PEGI 18 expectations, with torture and mass murder.

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uSwitch reveals UK streets with best and worst broadband speeds

12 March 2015, 12:05

The most poorly connected UK street is in Romney Marsh, Kent.

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Netflix records its first 6K video content

11 March 2015, 13:35

And at the other end of the spectrum the firm's app is demoed running on a 1983 vintage NES.

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HTTP/2 finalised says IETF HTTP Working Group chair

18 February 2015, 15:20

The new protocol promises faster, less bandwidth sapping web browsing.

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A Facebook 'Legacy Contact' can manage your digital afterlife

13 February 2015, 10:20

A designated person will be able to handle your posthumous profile page.

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ARM acquires Dutch IoT security software firm Offspark

9 February 2015, 13:20

The British chip designer buys the Dutch firm as it expands its mbed platform.

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The Pirate Bay is back online following Swedish raid

2 February 2015, 12:04

The site returns after an absence of almost two-months.

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TalkTalk acquires Tesco Blinkbox, Broadband and Homephone

8 January 2015, 11:35

Supermarket chain offloads services as it embarks on a £250m cost-saving drive.

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Robin Williams, World Cup and Ebola top 2014 Google Zeitgeist

16 December 2014, 11:05

iPhone 6, Galaxy S5 and Nexus 6 took top spots in trending consumer technology searches.

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Google Doodle commemorates 25 years since fall of the Berlin Wall

10 November 2014, 11:05

The search giant marks the anniversary with an emotional video.

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YouTube rolls out 60fps video support for HD videos

30 October 2014, 11:05

This is the first time the feature has become available to the public.

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Europol: someone will be murdered via the IoT by 2015

6 October 2014, 12:05

Hackers expected to cause "possible deaths" by targeting safety equipment.

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Take a ride on the Freescale IoT bus at ARM TechCon 2014

2 October 2014, 14:21

With over 20bn IoT devices planned by 2020, how will it change your home?

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Hacker replaces Canon Pixma printer firmware with Doom game

15 September 2014, 14:15

Pixma's "terrible" firmware encryption leaves it open to exploits reveals ethical hacker.

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Google adds Ancient Egypt to its Street View Collections

11 September 2014, 12:00

Now you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Egypt's pyramids from your connected device.

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Intel reveals world's smallest 3G modem for the Internet of Things

26 August 2014, 12:30

The Intel XMM 6255 3G modem is targeted at health sensors and environment monitors.

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Better broadband speeds boost property values by £ thousands

5 August 2014, 13:15

Doubling your broadband speed could add over three per cent to your house value.

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Amazon announces Kindle Unlimited e-book subscriptions

18 July 2014, 15:26

A subscription will allow unlimited access to 600,000 titles at a monthly cost of $9.99.

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Google ultrafast broadband plans hit a competitive snag in the UK

18 July 2014, 12:45

The tech giant has been in talks with CityFibre to extend its Google Fiber project to Britain.

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Google adds 'Cast Screen' screen mirroring via Chromecast

10 July 2014, 13:00

The new feature will send any Android smartphone or tablet screen view to your TV.

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Ofcom finds broadband speed disparity within urban areas

19 June 2014, 12:15

Operators may be targeting wealthier urban areas for their faster connections.

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Microsoft's Cortana interacts with the Internet of Things

9 May 2014, 14:21

She turns lights on and off and prints out shopping lists in a YouTube demo video.

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Roku Streaming Stick with HDMI launched at $49.99 (£49.99)

5 March 2014, 09:45

Nearly all the functionality of a Roku box in a thumb drive sized gadget.

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WD launches My Cloud EX2 with up to 8TB of storage

4 March 2014, 15:58

This new member of the My Cloud range is a two bay NAS device.

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Samsung debuts Smart Home platform at CES 2014

6 January 2014, 11:30

Home appliances controlled by a single app. Works exclusively with Samsung gadgets.

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Ofcom to get tough on sluggish broadband repairs and installs

20 December 2013, 10:45

From April 2014 BT Openreach will face fines for laggardly performance.

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Annual Google Zeitgeist reveals top trends of the year

18 December 2013, 18:30

Nelson Mandela, Paul Walker and the iPhone 5S lead the way for top trends of 2013.

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LG announces the Chromebase, an All-in-One Chrome OS PC

18 December 2013, 12:11

This new computer will be shown off in public at the CES2014 in January.

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