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Microsoft trumpets new Azure platform appliance

12 July 2010, 17:29

Microsoft has unveiled its cloud computing appliance with partnerships to roll it out swiftly, as well Windows 7 slates.

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Hulu still has global ambitions

12 July 2010, 14:11

In a recent interview, the CEO of the web-based, on-demand TV service expressed an undiminished desire to go global.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: ARM leads rebound as investors hunt for bargains

12 July 2010, 12:04

Share indices recovered from their lowest levels this year, with all our tech stocks register weekly gains.

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Facebook reaches compromise on safety ‘panic button’

12 July 2010, 10:15

The social networking site succumbs to the pressure, but on its own terms.

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Global mobile connections pass the five billion mark

9 July 2010, 16:09

There are now five billion active mobile phones in the world and growth doesn’t look like slowing.

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Google tames Chinese dragon, for now

9 July 2010, 14:50

The Chinese government has called a truce with Google, renewing its licence to let it continue to operate in China.

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Facebook buys into travel but will close Gift Shop

9 July 2010, 13:22

The social networking giant looks to diversify its offering with the acquisition of nextstop.

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Ofcom speeds up mobile number porting, but 3 still not happy

9 July 2010, 10:49

You will be able to transfer your number to a new provider in one day next year instead of two.

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T-Mobile completes iPhone 4 tariff line-up

8 July 2010, 17:06

T-Mobile disproves the maxim ‘the best is yet to come’ with lacklustre tariffs for the iPhone 4.

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BT and TalkTalk challenge “unfair” Digital Economy Act in court

8 July 2010, 14:25

BT and TalkTalk have launched a legal challenge to the Act, on the basis that it was made law with ‘insufficient scrutiny’.

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Tech still seen as business ‘bolt on’

8 July 2010, 12:11

Technology still occupies a strange spot between essential and optional extra in the workplace, says Cisco survey.

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YouTube updates mobile site, launches Leanback

8 July 2010, 12:05

A couple of big changes to the video sharing site with mobile video sped up and a personalised, predictive feed.

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Amazon UK takes on the supermarkets with new grocery store

7 July 2010, 15:58

The e-tail giant gets into the FMCG wholesale game today with the beta of an extensive new grocery category.

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PC and Internet now considered essential

7 July 2010, 09:57

A new study into the price of a minimum standard of living in the UK reveals getting online is now vital.

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2011 is LTE’s big year: report

6 July 2010, 17:52

LTE, the emerging 4G standard of choice is to be made commercially available by mainstream networks next year.

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3 gets Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro, but it’s not cheap

6 July 2010, 17:27

Lite versions of Android smartphones from SE and HTC come to 3, but they’ll cost you £30 per month.

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Pound strengthens as EC approves of deficit reduction measures

6 July 2010, 15:56

Good news for the tech channel as a stronger pound should equal cheaper imports.

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Mobile devices drive continued semiconductor sector growth

6 July 2010, 15:05

IDC is forecasting continued strong growth for the sector, but warns of short-term macroeconomic challenges.

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HTC revenues hit record highs

6 July 2010, 12:54

The Taiwanese smartphone maker reports Q2 revenues are up 58 percent year-on-year.

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Nokia sells modem business to Renesas for $200 million

6 July 2010, 10:38

As Nokia tries to revitalise its handset fortunes, it forms and alliance with the chip giant to develop LTE.

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State splashes cash on Apple apps

6 July 2010, 10:19

Government blasted for costly iPhone apps following a critical report into website development costs.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: AMD leads fallers in another bad week for stocks

5 July 2010, 12:50

The FTSE 100 and Dow both fall below psychological thresholds as US recovery falters.

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Nokia rapidly losing Western European market share

5 July 2010, 12:11

IDC reports Nokia’s troubles in its strongest market extend beyond just smartphones.

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Some electronic components in critically short supply

5 July 2010, 10:57

Researcher iSuppli is reporting that lead times have doubled for many types of electronic component.

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Internet a ‘legal right’ in Finland

2 July 2010, 11:48

All Finns are now legally entitled to internet access with 100Mbps promised by 2015.

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Disney buys into iPhone gaming

2 July 2010, 11:38

Mobile gaming becomes a focus for a Disney Interactive Media keen to capitalise on its strong brands.

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Google swoops into flight search

2 July 2010, 10:19

The search giant continues to diversify its offering with the $700 million acquisition of airline data software company ITA.

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Cisco launches the Cius business tablet

30 June 2010, 12:09

The networking giant gets into the red-hot tablet market, capitalising on its strengths in video and unified communications.

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TV subscription service Hulu Plus revealed

30 June 2010, 11:40

Premium on-demand service for US TV shows launches but still contains adverts.

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AMD says the channel is in good health

30 June 2010, 11:01

UK country manager Andrew Buxton spoke exclusively to HEXUS.channel about AMD, the channel and the desktop market.

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OU boasts 20m iTunes downloads

30 June 2010, 10:41

Open University scores iTunes download record as students use it to access learning materials.

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Mobile social networking apps spark privacy concerns

29 June 2010, 16:49

Social apps on mobiles may leak details of users’ whereabouts but Google rumoured to launch Facebook rival

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Google in danger of getting kicked out of China

29 June 2010, 11:55

The Chinese government isn’t happy with the current redirection approach and is threatening not to renew Google’s licence.

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