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Snapdragon-powered Google Nexus 7 refresh will arrive in July

3 April 2013, 12:15

The updated Google tablet will dump Nvidia Tegra for a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC.

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Firefox 20’s new features focus on privacy and downloads

3 April 2013, 09:46

Also Android version expands support to more old but popular smartphones.

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US Federal court delivers blow to digital music resales

2 April 2013, 11:07

Judgement comes about as Capitol Records sues ReDigi website.

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Unreal Engine 3 brought to web by Mozilla and Epic Games

28 March 2013, 10:18

High-end titles can be ported to the web with no plugins required.

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Virgin Media forced to drop “unlimited” broadband ad claim

27 March 2013, 16:00

"Immoderate" throttling following the passing of a usage cap disqualified Virgin’s claims.

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The Telegraph erects web paywall, The Sun has similar plans

27 March 2013, 11:04

Telegraph unlimited web pricing will start from £1.99 per month.

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Amazon studios to make Zombieland TV series pilot

26 March 2013, 15:37

Video streaming companies turn to original programming to compete.

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YouTube boasts over a billion unique monthly users

21 March 2013, 17:45

However it makes almost no cash, according to several sources.

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Is a new $99 Amazon Kindle Fire HD tab on the way?

21 March 2013, 14:40

TechCrunch sources say it’s already in production. Amazon denies it.

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Microsoft to pay $100 per app to Windows developers

20 March 2013, 16:02

Is “Keep the Cash” a smart initiative or just desperation?

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Yahoo in talks to acquire Dailymotion video website

20 March 2013, 12:18

Could be CEO Marissa Mayer's biggest deal yet.

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Google Street View reaches Mount Everest and Kilimanjaro

19 March 2013, 15:41

Also the first video call from Everest’s summit is going to be made using an HTC One.

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Reuters editor helped Anonymous hack the LA Times?

15 March 2013, 11:26

Now accused Matthew Keys faces up to 15 years in prison.

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UK’s average broadband download speed is 12Mbps

15 March 2013, 10:23

The UK's broadband download speed average has trebled in the last four years.

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Ad blocking programs snubbed by Google Play Store

14 March 2013, 16:59

Google is stepping up its battle against people wanting to avoid its adverts.

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 now available in UK starting at £229

14 March 2013, 11:05

Also residents of Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Japan can now buy this 8.9-incher.

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Google Android Chief Andy Rubin steps down

14 March 2013, 09:57

Chrome guy Sundar Pichai gets to be head of the world’s most popular mobile OS.

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Mozilla refuses to develop Firefox for Apple iPhone and iPad

11 March 2013, 17:05

Apple’s iOS is too closed and won’t allow Mozilla to use its own page rendering tech.

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Skype’s Chinese surveillance keywords revealed

11 March 2013, 10:10

Don’t mention Ferraris...

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Tesco’s Clubcard TV is now live for non employees

7 March 2013, 17:12

It’s still a beta version and the ad-supported content isn’t very extensive.

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Bafta Game Awards names Dishonoured as best game

6 March 2013, 17:24

Journey, a downloadable PlayStation title, also did well, winning five awards.

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Google Play gift cards launch in the UK

6 March 2013, 13:43

Morrisons and Tesco stock them in £10, £25 and £50 denominations.

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YouTube to launch Spotify rival later this year

6 March 2013, 11:03

Attempting to make money by cutting out the ads for paying subscribers.

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Yahoo to cut seven products including BlackBerry app

4 March 2013, 09:47

Marissa Mayer cuts underperforming services in a spring cleaning.

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Bing Maps updated with 13million sq km of new satellite imagery

1 March 2013, 12:16

Views analysed and provided with reduced cloud cover.

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EA will build microtransactions into all its games

1 March 2013, 10:44

Many a mickle makes a muckle.

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Sky to become second-largest UK ISP as it snaps up O2 and BE

1 March 2013, 09:37

Broadband and fixed line businesses bought from Telefonica.

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Interflora UK’s petals plucked by Google

28 February 2013, 15:45

The website of Interflora UK is banished from Google search results.

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Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7

27 February 2013, 11:15

Download it now or be auto updated “in the weeks ahead”.

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The latest Chrome browser includes speech recognition API

26 February 2013, 13:00

Google is also planning to implement the highlighting of “noisy tabs”.

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The £1,049 Pixel: Google’s new Chromebook is unveiled

21 February 2013, 23:31

This 239 ppi touchscreen notebook is purchasable right now.

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Adblock Plus gets shins kicked by Google "security measures"

21 February 2013, 11:45

Android and Chrome users now have to jump through hoops to use the utility.

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320-gigapixel panorama of London uploaded by BT

21 February 2013, 10:30

The panorama uses 48,640 shots taken from the top of the BT Tower.

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