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Liverpool FC free Wi-Fi to debut on 7th April

4 April 2013, 15:55

Anfield Wi-Fi supplied by newly installed Xirrus equipment.

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Mozilla and Samsung partner to make a new browser engine

4 April 2013, 11:15

Aimed at Android and built from the ground up to work on multi-core processors.

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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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Samsung to launch new Galaxy Note sized phones without styli

3 April 2013, 11:00

Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Mega 6.3 smartphones are the start of a new elephantine range.

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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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Lenovo plans to design its own mobile processors

1 April 2013, 12:00

Company is readying tenfold expansion of its IC R&D team.

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Toshiba’s new 13MP camera module is just 4.7mm thick

29 March 2013, 11:00

This new super-slim 13 megapixel sensor is aimed at smartphone and tablet makers.

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New Windows 8 hardware specs point at future mini tablets

29 March 2013, 10:00

Logo certification guidelines relaxed to allow a minimum res of 1024 x 768 pixels.

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Google Translate now supports offline language packs

28 March 2013, 11:30

Android 2.3 or better required, abridged download packs for 50 languages are available.

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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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Rules about use of electronic gadgets on flights to be relaxed?

27 March 2013, 14:45

Changes should occur after 11-month FAA investigation concludes in July.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini: leak of both photos and specs

25 March 2013, 11:20

It's not that mini: sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display. Due to arrive in June or July.

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Windows Blue leak reveals several UI tweaks

25 March 2013, 10:10

Smaller and larger ‘metro’ tiles to arrive and a 50/50 snap view is implemented.

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10-inch tablets heading for extinction according to Intel exec

22 March 2013, 15:13

Smaller tablets and convertible Ultrabook hybrids will rule the digital landscape.

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Portable nuclear battery a step closer

22 March 2013, 11:14

Packs in “up to a million times more energy” than a conventional battery.

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Firefox OS smartwatch to be launched in June

22 March 2013, 10:04

The FT reports that Google is making its own smartwatch hardware too.

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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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Samsung Galaxy S4: no octa-core Exynos for the UK

21 March 2013, 10:13

But the 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 version is pretty nippy.

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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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Nvidia details Tegra 5 and 64-bit Tegra 6 SoC plans

20 March 2013, 11:22

Progress from Tegra 2 to Tegra 6 will represent a “100x” performance improvement.

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Samsung confirms it is preparing a smartwatch

20 March 2013, 10:06

VP of Samsung Mobile division chats to Bloomberg.

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Google LG Nexus 5 prototype leaked specs and images

18 March 2013, 12:10

Details are from an anonymous source, so this info is for entertainment value only.

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Apple’s new “Why iPhone” page seeks to reassure buyers

18 March 2013, 10:21

The recent barrage of top spec Androids must have the Cupertino firm worried.

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Yahoo! Face Stealer app lets you try on a different face (video)

17 March 2013, 20:47

New innovation by Yahoo Japan changes your gurning face to another one in real time.

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QOTW: Will you be buying a Samsung Galaxy S4?

15 March 2013, 16:30

Is Samsung's new flagship floating your boat?

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Combined total Microsoft Surface sales add up to just 1.5 million

15 March 2013, 15:35

Figures break down into just over 1 million Surface RT sales and about 400k Pro sales.

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Large selection of Samsung Galaxy S4 accessories on the way

15 March 2013, 13:45

Several health accessories, wireless charging and a new gamepad are available.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 revealed, coming to UK on 26th April

15 March 2013, 09:17

As expected the new flagship offers a combo of beefed up hardware and new software.

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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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BlackBerry Q10 with hardware keyboard won’t be out this month

14 March 2013, 12:03

CPW had listed it for March release but has now adjusted the date to “coming soon”.

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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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