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RIM to show Blackberry 10 smartphones in January

The troubled Research In Motion are betting everything on the upcoming Blackberry 10 launch. Their latest plans indicate a showcase of the first 10 smartphones on January 30th, quickly followed by sales in February. Kristian Tear, the Chief Operating Offices said in an interview “We want to do it as …

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Apple claim Samsung Galaxy Note infringes patents

The war between Apple and Samsung shows no signs of subsiding and the latest from Apple claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 infringes its patents. They want to add the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to an existing lawsuit against Samsung in California. Bloomberg has said that Apple …

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Apple patent suit against Motorola dismissed

Apple have had their patent suit against Motorola Mobility thrown out by a Federal judge. Apple had planned a case against Motorola for $12.5 billion, claiming that Motorola practises were unfair. According to the New York Times Judge Barbara B. Crabb questioned if she had the legal authority to hear …

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Titan Supercomputer upgraded: 20 petaflops

Did you buy a high powered Core i7 computer this year? If you are feeling smug, then be prepared for a reality check, because the Titan SuperComputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has recently received an upgrade. This is the world's most powerful supercomputer for open science with a theoretical …

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iPad Mini now on sale from £269-£529

The iPad Mini is finally available to buy today, starting at £269 in the UK. The store was down for a short while last night while Apple updated the pages. It is available in Black/Slate and White/Silver with the following prices: 16GB £269.00 32GB £349.00 64GB £429.00 If you want …

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Microsoft charged with anti trust violation in Europe

Microsoft were charged yesterday in Europe with an antitrust violation for failing to live up to a prior agreement to give users of Windows software equal access to rival Internet browsers. The decision was made by Joaquín Almunia, the European Union antitrust commissioner. The ruling could be costly for Microsoft …

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Bioshock Infinite gameplay video released

One of the most awaited games – Bioshock Infinite has received a new gameplay trailer which should excite the masses of people who have been waiting patiently for the game to be released. Irrational Games were meant to release this game in October but the game has been delayed to …

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Win limited edition 120mm KITGURU fans!

Today we have a very special competition in place to celebrate KITGURU's partnership with Sharkoon to create a limited edition run of Silent Eagle 2000 fans sporting Kitguru branding and colours. You could be one of only a handful of people to own these collectors items! The Sharkoon Silent Eagle …

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Apple under attack for shoddy map software

Apple have updated their mapping software, switching from Google's system to their own with the latest release of iOS 6. The company are facing a massive backlash worldwide from customers, which has surprised everyone. The criticism is based around the new map system, and an array of errors which pollute …

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GoDaddy not hacked, claim router table problems

We reported yesterday that an Anonymous source had claimed responsibility for the raft of websites taken down in an ‘attack' on GoDaddy.com. The company issued a statement claiming that the problem was based on corrupted router tables, not ‘external influences'. GoDaddy interim CEO Scott Wagner, wrote a small announcement which …

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Godaddy.com hacked, websites down

Millions of websites hosted by Godaddy.com were taken down yesterday for a couple of hours before the services started to come back online in the afternoon. A hacker who was apparently associated with the Anonymous group took responsibility on Twitter.com. Another Twitter account associated with the group has disputed the …

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Google acquire VirusTotal

Google have been placing some of their focus lately into improving security credentials and this weekend it was announced that they had acquired VirusTotal, a company who provide a free service to analyse suspicious files and URL's. It can detect viruses, worms, trojans and other malware. The announcement was made …

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Microsoft likely to benefit from Apple v Samsung ruling

Apple had a big win this week in America – against Samsung. The court ruled in their favour, hitting Samsung for over a billion dollars in damages. The ramifications for this ruling however will sweep the industry over the coming year. Many analysts are already highlighting that the Apple victory …

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Aria slash price of AMD 7850 1GB to £129.95

This weekend is a great time to pick up a kick ass, low cost graphics card, courtesy of UK e-tailer ARIA. They are offering an ARIANET (reference) branded AMD HD7850 for only £129.95 including VAT. The HD7850 is a very capable card, easily powering most modern engines at 1080p with …

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Dell PC sales drop, profit falls 18%

Dell have reported poor second quarter profits and the Wall Street Journal claim that there are tough times ahead for the company as they move away from selling personal computers. The profit for fiscal period ending August 3rd dropped 18% as revenue also dropped 8%. Dell added that their projection …

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Apple: officially the most valuable company – $619bn

Apple's market worth has been steadily growing over the last 10 years and their shares rose past $660 on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange last night. Their market capitalisation is now valued at $619bn (£394bn). There once was a time when Apple trailed behind Exxon Mobil ($405bn), but now they …

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Apple accuse Samsung of ‘abusing power’

Apple experts have said that Samsung abused their ‘monopoly power' over certain wireless patents and have demanded an unreasonable royalty from Apple for use in their iPhone. Richard Donaldson, a former patents attorney for Texas Instruments told the court that a 2.4% royalty Samsung demanded on the price of the …

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Barnes & Noble axe Nook pricing

Barnes and Noble have decided to cut the pricing of their popular Nook Color and tablet computers as they face stiff competition from the likes of Google and Amazon. The Google Nexus will hit the market for only $199 and Amazon are expected to release an update to their Kindle …

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IBM showing interest in RIM enterprise services

Yesterday we reported that Samsung had no intentions of acquiring Research In Motion, the troubled company behind the iconic BlackBerry smartphone. News today has highlighted that their enterprise services unit has attracted the interest of IBM, according to sources close to the link. IBM have approached RIM about a possible …

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