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Apple confirms acquisition of Beats for US$3 billion

29 May 2014, 11:15

The finalised deal is Apple's biggest-ever acquisition and should complete by Q4 2014.

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eBay hackers access 145 million records but PayPal isn't exposed

22 May 2014, 09:57

Auction giant asks all customers to change their passwords.

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More Steam games launched so far in 2014 than in whole of 2013

19 May 2014, 14:00

Steam Greenlight has started to have a big impact, say reports.

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Google in discussions to acquire Twitch, say reports

19 May 2014, 11:45

The live gaming video-streaming service may be purchased for a sum over $1 billion.

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Google Play Store now accepts PayPal, following update

16 May 2014, 12:45

Extended carrier billing, gift card support and various UI tweaks have also been added.

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Adobe fixes Creative Cloud outage, sorry for full day lockout

16 May 2014, 12:00

The outage prevented many users from accessing their pricey subs-paid software.

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Windows Store receives major update bringing easier navigation

14 May 2014, 11:13

The updated store now features a persistent navigation bar and cross-device apps.

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Mozilla will introduce sponsored tiles on Firefox start page

12 May 2014, 12:00

The company plans to sell tile placement on the new-tab page of its popular browser.

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UK ISPs and entertainment industry agree on piracy letters

9 May 2014, 12:30

Naughty individuals will be sent 'educational' letters suggesting the use of Netflix, iTunes.

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Apple rumoured to be in talks to acquire Beats for $3.2bn

9 May 2014, 11:30

The move is expected to allow Apple to achieve its music streaming ambitions.

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Symantec security head says Antivirus "is dead"

7 May 2014, 12:30

Firm turns to minimising damage from breaches caused by hacks.

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Google Stars bookmarking tool revealed (video)

6 May 2014, 11:30

Google+ user Florian Kiersch's post gives more insight into the upcoming tool.

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Potentially offensive Skype emoticons removed by Microsoft

1 May 2014, 12:50

WTF, (finger) and (fubar), along with a number of other icons, have been quietly removed.

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Google Docs bolstered by standalone mobile apps

1 May 2014, 11:45

Also Google decides to give students their email privacy back.

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Copyright trolls lose extortion case against alleged pirates

30 April 2014, 11:15

Thousands of BitTorrent users who had downloaded the Far Cry movie were targeted.

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Britain's slowest and fastest broadband streets named

25 April 2014, 13:15

The nation's slowest streets offer an average download speed of just 0.60 Mbps.

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Google Street View Time Machine gives users a view of the past

24 April 2014, 14:15

Archive footage shows up to seven years of Street View history.

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Amazon strikes exclusive licensing deal with HBO

24 April 2014, 13:30

HBO classics such as The Sopranos will appear in Amazon video streams in the US.

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Netflix reveals plans for a price increase

22 April 2014, 14:15

The company intends to raise the subscription price for new customers by up to $2 per month.

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Facebook mobile ad network to arrive by the end of the month?

21 April 2014, 11:12

New advertising network expected to be announced at F8 developer conference.

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Facebook's Nearby Friends feature rolls out on Android, iOS

18 April 2014, 13:30

This optional real-time location sharing tool helps you meet up with your friends.

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Microsoft starts to introduce Cortana features to Bing.com

17 April 2014, 11:17

Also users are finding out lots of fun things about Cortana on Windows Phone 8.1.

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Microsoft's Office Online now available in Chrome Web Store

15 April 2014, 14:20

Major update to Office Online also includes new features for the main apps in the suite.

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Google's updated terms of service details email scanning

15 April 2014, 12:15

A new paragraph openly explains that emails are analysed for tailored ads and more.

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Facebook planning to become an E-money service provider

14 April 2014, 17:25

Reports say that the firm is close to obtaining regulatory approval in Ireland.

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Microsoft makes pricing move to unify Windows app stores

14 April 2014, 15:12

Also releases Windows Phone 8.1 to developers (or anyone who wants to register).

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Amazon is expected to announce its 3D smartphone in June

14 April 2014, 11:45

The device, with retina-tracking technology, will reportedly ship in September.

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The Micro 3D printer by M3D gets $2 million funding in three days

10 April 2014, 16:30

Peripheral is peddled as the "first truly consumer 3D printer," due to $299 price tag.

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Dropbox unveils Carousel App for photo and video organisation

10 April 2014, 13:48

The Project Harmony collaboration tool and Mailbox for Android were also announced.

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Heartbleed bug makes web users concerned and confused

10 April 2014, 11:12

But there are two simple steps, as recommended by Kaspersky, for users to follow.

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Google aims to trademark the word 'Glass'

5 April 2014, 21:50

However the U.S. trademark office has a couple of reasonable objections.

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Net neutrality law passed by the European Parliament

4 April 2014, 11:30

ISPs will be forced to treat all traffic the same, regardless of its source.

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Microsoft IE11 keeps in sync across platforms

3 April 2014, 15:45

Adds 'Enterprise Mode' feature to ease compatibility problems with old web apps.

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