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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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UKNova to shut due to FACT attack

UKNova

One of the world's most strictly regulated and ethically proud torrent websites, UKNova,  has been forced to announce its imminent closure, after FACT – the UK arm of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) – serviced it with a cease and desist order. Despite full compliance from UKNova regarding …

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Scientists develop new lens without distortions

Scientists have created a new ultrathin flat lens which doesn't suffer from distortions inherent with current designs. The new lens is made from silicon and gold which is said to deliver ‘perfect images'. The lens is 60 nanometers thick and was created by physicists at the Harvard School of Engineering …

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Samsung announces Galaxy Player 5.8

Samsung has briefly dabbled in the Android media player game in the past, at one point bundling one of them with every Samsung television sold and the Korean company now adds the Galaxy Player 5.8 to this series. As the name suggests it has a 5.8 inch LCD display. Regardless …

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Samung market value drops $12 billion after court ruling

Samsung lost a critical patent oriented court case against Apple in America, being forced to pay their rivals over $1 billion dollars in damages. Investors shed shares after the case and the ramifications hit hard. Samsung have lost $12 billion in market capitalisation in a single day movement, their lowest …

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Foxconn workers looking for new employment

Foxconn recently announced a pay increase for their production workers, however by cutting their maximum working hours in three factories on China, they may lose some of their workforce. Foxconn have been featured in many news stories over the last 2 years, often featured because of  poor working conditions, long …

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13.3 inch Retina Macbook Pro on the way

Production is already moving ahead for a Retina 13.3 inch Macbook Pro, according to CNET – who spoke with an analyst. The 13.3 inch machine will feature a Retina display with a native resolution of 2,560×1600. NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim broke the news, saying that LDG, Sharp and Samsung …

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InWin unveils stunning bladed chassis

Without doubt, i46 is the best Multiplay LAN gaming event ever. We say ‘is', because it doesn't finish until Monday – so there's still time if you want to go along and see what all the fuss is about. This report focuses on a very special chassis coming soon from …

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Foxconn give staff 16% salary increase

One of Apple's main suppliers – Hon Hai Precision Industry Co (Foxconn) said yesterday that they have increased the basic salary of their production line workers by 16 percent. Staff in Zhengzhou, Henan province of China have been offered the increase, partly as the company are having problem recruiting people. …

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KitGuru visits the UK’s largest gaming festival, i46

It's that time of year again, when gamers from across Europe flock to the International Centre in Telford to attend what has become the biggest gaming festival in the UK.  This bank holiday weekend marks the 46th iteration of Multiplay's Insomnia series which will accommodate over 3000 gamers for five …

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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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The Business: More GTA V screenshots

GTA V The Business

Hot off the heels of yesterday's more relaxed looking GTA V screens, featuring tennis courts, parachuting and the sheer beauty of the natural world Rockstar looks to have created for its next Grand Theft Auto title, we have four new screengrabs that showcase scenes with a little more focus on …

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Hacktivists infect 30,000 PCs at Saudi oil company

For as long as there have been computers, there have been hackers. Moving forward in the 21st century, there seems to be an ever increasing risk of activists, with a political agenda and computer skills, attacking major companies without putting themselves at risk in the streets. KitGuru considers this latest …

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Poor PC sales cause three month DRAM overflow

Last night I spoke with an industry source in Taipei who informed me that the DRAM inventory situation is growing worse. Many of the manufacturers have pulled back on DRAM production, but they are still caught with a three month surplus. The problem has occurred due to flagging PC sales …

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Amazon press conference Sept 6th: Kindle Fire 2 ?

Amazon have sent out invites for an upcoming press conference scheduled for September 6th in Santa Monica. The email does not detail any product launch or information on what is to be expected however whisperings may indicate that they will be showcasing the Kindle Fire 2. Amazon have experienced a …

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Korean court hits both Apple and Samsung with product ban

A court in South Korea has ruled today that both Samsung Electronics and Apple Inc have infringed on each others patents. Both companies are now facing a ‘partial' ban of products in South Korea. The court didn't accept accusations from Apple that Samsung copied the look and feel of their …

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Microsoft gets a new logo

Microsoft made a monumental announcement this morning. No, it's not a revamped Windows 8, no the next Xbox isn't just around the corner. Microsoft has a new logo and it's inspiration is clearly Metro. The design language, not a shortening of another word. This is the first time Microsoft has …

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US cracking down on app piracy

FBI Seized

While organisations like the MPAA and RIAA get a lot of press for lobbying governments into taking down music and movie related file sharing sites, the US authorities have been targeting a new kind of piracy as well – app piracy. In a single swipe, the US government has taken …

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