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Microsoft trumpets full Kinect line-up

19 October 2010, 15:26

17 games and a massive ad budget.

Amazon vows to fight agency pricing

15 October 2010, 15:10

Website wants to keep e-books cheap and cheerful.

Skype partners with Facebook

14 October 2010, 15:17

New power couple lets users call Facebook friends for free.

Apple hints at Lion OS X

14 October 2010, 13:13

The date is set and event hype begins.

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Microsoft bringing Windows Phone 7 and Zune to the Mac

13 October 2010, 12:05

No WP7 software support at launch, but Apple Mac users will be able to "sync select content" later this year.

Amazon to transform the publishing industry with Kindle Singles?

13 October 2010, 11:13

Short books dubbed "Singles" will launch in the Kindle Store at a reduced cost.

Fry’s geekish delight for Microsoft Windows Phone 7

12 October 2010, 11:57

In a launch event otherwise short on razzamatazz, Microsoft played the Fry wild-card to good effect.

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Mozilla releases Firefox 4 beta for Android

8 October 2010, 10:14

Fennec reaches beta less than two months after the Alpha was released.

Ubuntu One will move you – into the cloud

7 October 2010, 17:35

Upcoming release will mark the start of free and paid web-based storage.

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W3C exec urges delay in HTML5 deployment

7 October 2010, 14:28

Standard will undergo significant revisions before it’s ready for wide-adoption.

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Intel readying iPhone app conversion tool

7 October 2010, 12:18

Software could help developers while boosting support for company’s app store.

The Symbian exodus continues

1 October 2010, 11:52

Samsung and Sony Ericsson are apparently the latest OEMs to give up on the beleaguered smartphone OS.

Ubuntu 10.10 RC now available

1 October 2010, 11:15

Release Candidate ready just days ahead of final launch date.

Windows Live Essentials 2011 released

1 October 2010, 10:28

Updated software suite becomes one with social networks.

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Software HDCP workaround released

30 September 2010, 11:19

Researchers use encryption key to generate practical decryption algorithm.

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Researchers create GPU-assisted malware

29 September 2010, 12:17

GPGPU allows more complex viruses, making code harder to detect.

OpenOffice.org splits from Oracle

28 September 2010, 16:37

The people behind the open-source, free productivity suite Oracle inherited with Sun have decided to go it alone.

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Microsoft reduces number of TechNet subscriber keys

27 September 2010, 15:42

Paid subscribers get fewer licences in an effort to cut piracy.

Microsoft giving security software away to SMBs

24 September 2010, 12:11

Security Essentials to be distributed for free to help reduce costs.

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Two million download IE9 in 48 hours

21 September 2010, 15:24

Microsoft’s beta browser generates a lot of buzz as testers rush to try it out.

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Zune software and service coming to the UK

21 September 2010, 10:54

The Microsoft music and video marketplace will expand internationally soon, but we don’t get everything...

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Multiple webOS devices to be available within the year

17 September 2010, 14:31

Rahul Sood wants people to get excited over devices in ‘new form factors’.

IE9 beta goes public

16 September 2010, 16:16

Gorillaz help launch Microsoft’s all-new browser, while we look at a few of the new features.

Adobe goes Square

16 September 2010, 11:58

64-bit Flash preview now available for Windows and Mac.

IDF 2010: Intel AppUp coming to a Dixons store near you

15 September 2010, 16:09

Netbook app store goes gold as partnership with Dixons announced.

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Microsoft touts IE9 hardware acceleration

13 September 2010, 16:40

Company shows off ‘full’ acceleration, though competition is quick to respond

Google launches new mobile products, but they’re not for everyone

10 September 2010, 15:37

The search giant keeps innovating on mobile, but you need to have the right version, device and location.

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SRS and Microsoft bring 5.1 to Silverlight

10 September 2010, 15:24

Flash-alternative gains surround-sound support for streaming video.

Dell calls time on Windows XP

8 September 2010, 16:29

Manufacturer signals end is nigh as OS approaches the end of the road.

Mozilla releases Firefox 4 beta 5

8 September 2010, 12:38

Latest build includes hardware-acceleration and support for new Audio Data API

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IE9 video leaks onto the web

8 September 2010, 10:31

New interface appears in motion as Microsoft starts marketing campaign.