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Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch launched at IFA

5 September 2013, 09:24

Samsung’s smartwatch works only as an accessory to other Galaxy devices.

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DRAM price concerns stoked by huge SK Hynix factory blaze

4 September 2013, 16:56

Plant affected produces around 12 per cent of global computer memory chips.

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Xbox One to be launched on Friday 22nd November

4 September 2013, 15:45

Microsoft has also implemented a last-minute 10% bump in CPU speed.

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CuBox-i is a 2-inch cube computer starting from $45

4 September 2013, 13:45

You can run Android or Linux on this Freescale SoC powered tiny computer cube.

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Amazon Kindle Matchbook offers to bundle print and eBooks

4 September 2013, 12:30

Also a new improved Kindle Paperwhite device is announced.

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Apple sends out 10th Sept invites for colourful iPhone event

4 September 2013, 11:11

A new flagship Apple iPhone 5S and colourful polycarbonate Apple iPhone 5C are expected.

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Google’s next Android version to be named after Nestle’s KitKat

4 September 2013, 09:45

Key Lime Pie wasn’t populist enough: “very few people know the taste of a key lime pie.”

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In Win launches the 'Tou' glass-mirror and aluminium chassis

3 September 2013, 16:00

This glass-mirror concept case, first seen at Computex, will now be made available to buy.

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Lenovo ThinkPad range updated with hot swap dual battery models

3 September 2013, 14:39

These new models, available from October, can boast up to 17 hours battery life.

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SSD overclocking demonstrated by Intel at Pax Prime

3 September 2013, 13:00

Controller and NAND clock speed increases provided performance gains of up to 22%.

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HTC Desire 601 aims to bring ‘One’ features to the mid range

3 September 2013, 11:28

Also the HTC Desire 300 is a new entry level smartphone.

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Microsoft to buy Nokia’s devices and services business

3 September 2013, 10:17

The deal is worth $7.2 billion. Stephen Elop will step down to become executive VP.

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Mega Man creator’s Mighty No.9 smashes past Kickstarter goal

2 September 2013, 18:30

Raising a cool $940k in just 3 days. The game looks a lot like an up-to-date Megaman.

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Nvidia's new £50 F2P and Batman: Arkham Origins GeForce bundles

2 September 2013, 17:14

Good gaming freebies for all pockets?

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Acer updates Aspire R7 laptop, intros new AiOs, Android tablets

2 September 2013, 13:30

Lots of new shiny things from Acer to be debuted at IFA, Berlin.

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Record companies ask ISPs to provide illegal downloader data

2 September 2013, 12:15

UK’s big four; BT, Virgin Media, BSkyB and Talk Talk are all about to be put under the cosh.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smartwatch seen ahead of launch

2 September 2013, 11:15

Looks like "Honey, I shrunk the smartphone" then I put a watch strap on it.

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LG unveils the G Pad 8.3 premium Android tablet

2 September 2013, 10:16

Device boasts 1920 x 1200 WUXGA 8.3-inch display and is just 8.33mm thick, 338g.

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BitFenix launches the Shadow mid-tower ATX chassis

30 August 2013, 14:15

Features a red/ blue front LED accent and space for graphics cards up to 320mm long.

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Digital Storm launches high-end HydroLux PC cooling system

30 August 2013, 13:15

Option available from as little as $1,084 on Digital Storm systems with a single GPU setup.

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Simple Arabic text string instantly crashes OS X 10.8 and iOS 6 apps

30 August 2013, 11:54

However new OS X 10.9 Mavericks and iOS 7 beta are not affected by the 'unicode of death'.

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LG reveals a cinematic 21:9 ultra-wide All-in-One PC

30 August 2013, 10:41

"Stretches the Boundaries of Productivity and Entertainment"

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Borderlands 2 Game Of The Year edition is released on 11th Oct

29 August 2013, 18:15

But in North America, where the suggested retail price is $59.99, it is released on 8th Oct.

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AMD collaborates with Mixamo for real-time 3D face animation

29 August 2013, 15:45

Mixamo's 'Face Plus' software facilitates facial animation creation for Unity game developers.

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Skype 3D video call technology is ready and waiting

29 August 2013, 14:00

Meanwhile the program celebrates its 10th anniversary.

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Human brain interface used to control another human (video)

29 August 2013, 12:30

Via a non-invasive electrode interface and the internet.

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As Vodafone and O2 switch on 4G, Three announces its 4G timetable

29 August 2013, 11:15

Three confirms it will be the only UK mobile network with an unlimited 4G data tariff.

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Nintendo surprises with 2DS handheld console, £109 in UK

29 August 2013, 10:00

A Wii U Deluxe Set price cut of $50 is also announced for the US next month.

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YouTube video response facility will be dropped next month

28 August 2013, 14:30

Only four in a million YouTube viewers actually bothered to watch such videos.

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Akasa Newton V NUC chassis launched, supports i5 processor

28 August 2013, 12:29

These all-aluminium fanless NUC cases are available in black, silver and gold.

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Google cuts Nexus 4 smartphone price to £159 (US$199)

28 August 2013, 11:26

Google Nexus 4 8GB was £239 now £159, Nexus 4 16GB was £279 now £199.

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ARM buys Sensinode, an Internet of Things startup company

28 August 2013, 10:25

Sensinode has already been a key player in the open standards for the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 & RT 8.1 to hardware partners

27 August 2013, 19:00

Everyone else, including subscribers to MSDN and TechNet will wait until 18th October.

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