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Windows 8 gaming – no faster than Windows 7

Windows 8 hasn't received the welcome that Microsoft would have hoped, even though sales seem quite good so far. We have been hearing that Windows 8 is a great operating system for gaming however so far it doesn't seem to have brought any radical improvements. Our friends over at Hardware.info …

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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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Samsung to showcase 85 inch ultra high def TV at CES

Samsung are going to be showcasing an amazing 85 inch ultra high definition television at CES in January. This set boasts a resolution of 8 million pixels. Samsung are claiming that this television is “the world's largest commercialized UHD LED TV”. The company have not released any pricing information yet, …

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iPad to drop below 50% market share in 2013

Apple may rule the tablet roost right now, but analyst Sameer Singh predicts that Android based tablets will out sell iPads in Q2 or Q3 2013. This year, sales of Android powered tablets have grown faster than iPad sales in six out of the last eight quarters. Android is a …

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Google and Acer debut the $199 C7 Chromebook

In October when Google announced the ARM based Samsung Series 3 Chromebook we were left wondering how cheap the cloud-based netbooks could get. Well, Acer has tried to somewhat answer that question today by announcing the C7 Chromebook that will set you back a mere $199. In order to achieve …

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Samsung is now charging Apple 20% more for processors

As strange as it sounds, the two biggest mobile players Apple and Samsung are actually very closely tied. Many of the components inside Apple's iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices are sourced from Samsung. This is despite all of their legal battles around the world over “your device looks like …

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India launches £13 tablet for students

Aakash 2

Today the Indian President, Pranab Mukherjee, launched a new tablet aimed at students and low income families. Costing just Rs 1,130 (£13) for those still in further education. The “Aakash 2″ comes with 512MB of RAM, a 1Ghz, processor and a 7” capacitive touch screen. The little device is being manufactured by …

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Man arrested after poppy burning twitpic

Poppy

A British man has been arrested for “malicious telecommunications,” after posting a picture online of him burning a poppy. From Aylesham, in Kent, the man was said on Sunday to be in custody awaiting interview. It's unknown at this time whether he will be officially charged. The announcement came as …

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Corsair Accelerator 30GB and 60GB SSD Review

Even though solid state drives have come down significantly in price over the past year, cache drives are still quite popular with those who want to enjoy the performance gains an SSD has to offer, without a large expense.  They can also be added to existing mechanical hard drive systems …

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HTC and Apple confirm global patent settlement

HTC and Apple have confirmed a global patent settlement this weekend and a 10 year licensing agreement. Apple first sued HTC in 2010 saying that the company were infringing on the iPhone makers patented technology. This was the first time that Apple sued a major Google Android market player. Apple …

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OcUK makes serious price move on Antec chassis

Sometimes you get a serious bargain because a product is end of life. Other times because it has just launched. Then there are the times when neither of these conditions has been met – but the bargain is there none the less. KitGuru has come across an OcUK offer that's …

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Microsoft translation tool is near instantaneous

Microsoft has been working on a translation tool that's designed to work similarly to the human brain, offering near instantaneous translations while preserving the cadence and tone of the speaker. This would be a big leap over currently available translation tools which are often inaccurate, slow and don't relate how …

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Molyneux isn’t convinced Smartglass is a good thing

Molyneux

Despite the Wii U's gamepad and Microsoft's Smartglass – and yours truly – suggesting that the addition of a second screen and the mix up between touch and traditional gaming controllers is something worth investing our interest in, Peter Molyneux, currently working on his next big project at 22 Cans, isn't …

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Microsoft Surface is not durable

Touch Cover

The cover surrounding the touch panel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, appears to be far from durable, as users are reporting that within mere days of receiving their version, it began to split and come away from the frame. The problem is being experienced by multiple users, each of them reporting …

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GTA 5 unveiling tells us a lot

Game Informer

GTA 5 had its big debut yesterday, with a lot of new information coming out in the latest issue of Game Informer. Dan Houser, one of the co-founders of the GTA series, Dan Houser, explained that the new game would involve heists, multiple playable characters and that each of them …

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Win 16GB ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB Memory

We have a fantastic competition for one lucky reader this weekend. ADATA are giving away the excellent ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB (2x 8GB) Dual Channel Memory Kit which we reviewed earlier this week. This competition is open worldwide – so no need to worry if you live outside …

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Videogame sales drop in October by 25%

The American gaming market isn't looking too healthy, as software sales have dropped by a whopping 25% in October compared to the same month a year before. Data from the NPD Group was released late on Thursday which highlights the concerning drop. Hardware sales are also said to have dropped …

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Sparkle Calibre X680 Captain Review

Sparkle announced their X680/X670 graphics cards in September and today we have the flagship Calibre X680 Captain in for review. This card utilises a 2oz Copper PCB and CoolPro Cooling system, with Triple Silent PWN fans. The cooler has been specially designed to optimise airflow through the large heatsink, supported …

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ASUStek October revenue growth

Asustek reported non consolidated revenue growth on November 8th. They quoted NT£35.555 billion (US$1.213 billion) for October, a growth of 5.31% on month and 13.60% on year. Their revenue for January-October was NT$305.002 billion, rising 15.86% on year. The growth in October has been attributed to larger expected demand for …

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