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Google I/O: first day roundup

16 May 2013, 10:15

Music, Maps and Search dominated the proceedings.

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Surface RT promotion: free Touch Cover or Type Cover in the UK

15 May 2013, 16:00

Also Microsoft updates firmware to improve internal speaker volume and "system stability”.

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HP reveals pair of hybrid laptops; the Split x2 and SlateBook x2

15 May 2013, 13:15

The Split x2 runs Windows and the SlateBook x2 is an Android device.

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BlackBerry Messenger BBM to be available on iOS and Android

15 May 2013, 12:00

Signature messaging service will be available on rival platforms from “the summer”.

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Google cloud storage pooled across services

14 May 2013, 13:00

Now you get 15GB across Gmail, Drive and Google+ Photos.

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Nokia unveils flagship aluminium Lumia 925 in London

14 May 2013, 11:45

The latest Lumia brings together “the best in low light imaging... and a beautiful new look”.

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Sony’s 13.3-inch e-ink notepad aimed at university students

13 May 2013, 14:20

It comes with a stylus, is only 6.8mm thick, has a three week battery life and weighs 385g.

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Nokia Lumia 928 revealed and promo video released

13 May 2013, 13:00

But will the aluminium clad “Catwalk” be revealed in London tomorrow?

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Samsung’s 5G tests break through speeds of 1Gbps

13 May 2013, 10:45

Firm wants to commercialise technology by 2020.

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Google Play Games to rival the iOS Game Centre

13 May 2013, 09:50

Many features are revealed by a new leaked APK teardown.

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QOTW: How much do you spend on apps?

10 May 2013, 16:30

The average smartphone user spends £8.94, apparently.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S4 Activ

10 May 2013, 14:28

Are all due this summer according to Samsung schedule leaks.

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Amazon said to be developing a smartphone with a 3D display

10 May 2013, 11:00

Recent hirings and statements made by the CEO point to some new devices this year.

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Microsoft is considering buying out Nook Media

9 May 2013, 16:04

MS offering a cool $1 billion to buy the complete digital assets says TechCrunch.

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Huggies TweetPee informs you when its nappy change time

9 May 2013, 13:15

The new Huggies humidity sensor fires off a Tweet to alert parents.

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Earl is a solar-powered Android tab aimed at survivalists

9 May 2013, 11:00

New e-ink tablet is “engineered for the most extreme of outdoor situations”.

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Intel’s silver bullet - Silvermont takes aim at ARM

8 May 2013, 21:30

Offers a significant boost in performance and energy efficiency over previous Atom SoCs.

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Pixel Press, a ‘draw your own video game’ app, hits Kickstarter

8 May 2013, 15:43

Draw game levels, upload & test, design, play & share.

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ASUS made $202 million profits during Q1 2013

6 May 2013, 16:00

Company not hurt by the PC sales decline as it sells 3 million tablets during Q1.

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Nokia talks about a new hero device and new phablet

6 May 2013, 12:09

Meanwhile a billboard advert image emerges boasting of the Lumia 928 camera ability.

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Acer Aspire R7 “Star Trek” convertible laptop PC revealed

6 May 2013, 11:15

Also Acer shows off the Acer Aspire P3 Ultrabook convertible.

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LG is now working on the Google Nexus 5 smartphone

6 May 2013, 10:15

Pictures of the new smartphone may have leaked already.

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QOTW: How often do you upgrade your smartphone?

3 May 2013, 16:30

And are your upgrades becoming more or less frequent?

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Google Glass smartwatch revealed via patents application

3 May 2013, 12:15

Wrist device uses a similar touch control bar and card interface to Google Glass.

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Google appoints Noah Falstein as Chief Game Designer

3 May 2013, 10:08

Is Google going to make a big move into multiplayer gaming?

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Toshiba unveils new Windows 8 Pro tablet with stylus and dock

2 May 2013, 15:34

The WT310 is aimed at businesses and sports an 11.6-inch display.

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New Google video shows how to use Google Glass

2 May 2013, 11:15

Getting started with your new Google Glasses looks easy and intuitive.

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Samsung made Nexus 11 specs hit web ahead of Google I/O

1 May 2013, 15:15

Yet another Android tablet choice with this combined Samsung and Google 11-incher.

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Windows tablets capture nearly 8 per cent of market in Q1 2013

1 May 2013, 12:11

Meanwhile Windows 8 uptake is slow on PCs gaining only 3.82 per cent of the market.

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Qualcomm plans Snapdragon branding effort to build loyalty

1 May 2013, 11:05

Also the Snapdragon 800 processor should be in mass production by the end of May.

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Microsoft integrates Skype into Outlook.com

30 April 2013, 14:14

UK folk are first to get a preview version of the service, which requires a plugin.

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iPhone and Android fans brawl at a wedding in the latest WinPho ad

30 April 2013, 11:15

Microsoft’s latest ad tries to get people interested in the underdog.

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HP Slate 21 AiO, powered by Tegra 4, shows up in benchmarks

30 April 2013, 10:20

Also a Tegra 4 based “HP Slatebook 10x2” hybrid emerges.

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