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Microsoft in talks to invest in Dailymotion video sharing site

26 February 2014, 10:58

Dailymotion wants to become a more global player to better compete with YouTube.

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WhatsApp will enable voice calling in Q2 2014

25 February 2014, 14:35

Recent WhatsApp downtime reportedly gifted LINE with 2 million new customers.

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Dixons and Carphone Warehouse in merger talks

25 February 2014, 12:45

If the merger goes ahead, Dixons boss is set to run the combined group.

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Bitcoin Mt. Gox exchange is down following chief exec resignation

25 February 2014, 10:02

Other major exchanges suggest Mt. Gox has been "weeded out" due to bad practice.

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Fujitsu develops a realistic haptic sensory touch screen tablet

24 February 2014, 18:15

The prototype allows users to feel the different shapes and textures they see on display.

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Intel details 64-bit Atom mobile 'Merrifield', 'Moorefield' chips

24 February 2014, 16:00

Qualcomm announces some 64-bit Snapdragon 600 series processors too.

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Amazon rival Newegg expected to launch in the UK next month

24 February 2014, 11:30

Will it be able to crack home-grown eBuyer and Scan's market or will it do a Humpty Dumpty?

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Microsoft announces Windows 8.1 Update 1 coming in spring

24 February 2014, 09:42

Also says Windows Phone will offer wider hardware support, more manufacturing partners.

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 pricing cut by 70% to low-cost device makers

23 February 2014, 13:15

Decision should boost competitiveness with rival OSs on sub $250 devices.

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Google's Project Tango prototype smartphone announced

21 February 2014, 15:00

Combining computer vision and 3D sensors the device can map the world around it.

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HP announces Q1 2014 earnings, shows uptick in PC sales

21 February 2014, 14:15

The strong Q1 earnings beat expectations, is HP now on course for a turnaround?

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Thermaltake announces NiC L31 / L32 non-interference coolers

21 February 2014, 11:21

Helps solve the problem of high performance CPU and RAM cooler coexistence.

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Amazon Prime to be merged with LOVEFiLM Instant on 26th Feb

21 February 2014, 10:06

Just like in the US the new service will be called 'Amazon Prime Instant Video'.

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A third of Brits switch network due to bad customer service

20 February 2014, 13:15

Also a quarter of mobile users are planning to switch networks soon.

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MSI debuts A88XI AC Mini-ITX Kaveri compatible motherboard

20 February 2014, 12:15

Describes it as "the ideal small form factor multimedia, office and gaming solution".

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Toshiba launches SSDs using second generation 19nm NAND

20 February 2014, 10:15

The Toshiba HG6 series will be available in several form factors from March.

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WhatsApp bought by Facebook for $16 billion

20 February 2014, 00:00

Popular instant messenger service promises no changes for end users.

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PC GPU market up for second quarter in a row

19 February 2014, 17:00

However AMD shipments are down as Nvidia and Intel grab more customers.

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Wikipedia encyclopaedia to become a million page book?

19 February 2014, 13:00

Campaign on Indiegogo is raising funds to turn Wikipedia into a hefty paper tome.

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AMD Rewards loyalty program launched

19 February 2014, 11:17

"Claim over $5m-worth of amazing stuff" from the AMD Rewards Store.

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Candy Crush Saga publisher King files for IPO

18 February 2014, 17:25

Company accounts reveal it made profits of US$568 million last year.

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Roaming charges in Europe are "economic madness"

18 February 2014, 13:00

As 94 per cent of Europeans limit use of mobiles when outside their home country.

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Apple iPad 2 to face chop after three years of availability

17 February 2014, 13:04

Also has Jony Ive departed? He disappeared from Apple exec profiles website.

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Windows 7 won't be available on consumer PCs after 31st October

17 February 2014, 11:07

However date of Windows 7 Professional PCs end of sales is "not yet established".

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Google buys SlickLogin for audio-based authentication tech

17 February 2014, 10:13

Quick, convenient and secure method to confirm your ID uses your smartphone.

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Chrome browser Beta compiles JavaScript in the background

14 February 2014, 15:15

'Concurrent compilation' will boost performance whilst JavaScript apps remain responsive.

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ASUS brings DirectCU II cooling to mainstream AMD Radeon R7 265

14 February 2014, 14:12

Direct CU II is said to make the card noticeably cooler and quieter than reference.

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Chat app Viber acquired by Japan's Rakuten for $900m

14 February 2014, 13:00

Rakuten's expansion strategy hopes are to sell goods and services through this IM app.

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Microsoft has sold 200 million Windows 8 licences in 15 months

14 February 2014, 11:00

The troubled OS thus undershoots Windows 7's 12 month tally by 40 million.

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Lian Li announces PC-A51 mid-tower chassis

14 February 2014, 10:07

This brushed aluminium PC case range will be available in UK from March starting at £95.

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Intel says buyers are snapping up its NUC mini-desktop PCs

13 February 2014, 15:00

Chipzilla said its mini PCs have accounted for over a million sales during the last year.

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Lenovo Q3 results: expands its lead as number one PC maker

13 February 2014, 14:00

But the firm warns that its recent acquisitions may cause short-term tumble.

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Windows gaming GM, Jason Holtman, departs after 6 months

13 February 2014, 11:20

Previously Holtman held a senior position, working at Valve (Steam), for eight years.

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