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BT sues Google over Wi-Fi switch and other patents

BT sues Google over Wi-Fi switch and other patents

NEWS

British telco giant BT launched a surprise legal attack on Google alleging patent infringement over a wide variety of the internet giant's business including Android, Google Maps and Google+.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 20th 2011 at 12:36AM
Apple wins ban on HTC imports

Apple wins ban on HTC imports

NEWS

In the latest twist of the ongoing smartphone patent wars, the US trade organisation the ITC has ruled that HTC infringes upon some Apple technical patents and has banned the ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 19th 2011 at 11:57PM
Mad Catz pulls the trigger

Mad Catz pulls the trigger

NEWS

Consumer electronics vendor Mad Catz has launched a new stereo gaming headset for the Xbox 360, called the Trigger.

Distributed by Enta in the UK, the headset includes precision balanced ...

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Dec 19th 2011 at 4:00PM
Brand Profile: Thrustmaster

Brand Profile: Thrustmaster

NEWS

Helen French chats to Dan Elbro, UK sales manager for Thrustmaster, about what’s happening for the brand at the moment.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Dec 19th 2011 at 12:01PM
WD and Seagate in hard drive warranty 'massacre'

WD and Seagate in hard drive warranty 'massacre'

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Hard drive vendors Seagate and Western Digital are cutting their warranty periods of the firm's laptop, desktops and consumer electronics hard drives.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 19th 2011 at 7:54AM
Windows 8 to offer 'picture password' log in

Windows 8 to offer 'picture password' log in

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Windows 8 will offer a new way to log in via a 'picture password' system that will combine images from the user's own collection with a unique touchscreen gesture.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 19th 2011 at 7:11AM
Microsoft yanks AMD Bulldozer hotfix

Microsoft yanks AMD Bulldozer hotfix

NEWS

Microsoft has pulled the download for the Windows 'hotfix' for AMD Bulldozer CPU performance, saying the release was prematurely published in error.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 19th 2011 at 7:08AM
No more Dell Minis like this

Dell exits the netbook market

NEWS

PC giant Dell has ceased offering the firm's range of Mini netbooks effectively exiting the netbook market in favor of upmarket mobile devices such as the Dell XPS 14z.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 19th 2011 at 6:32AM
HP launches first ultrabook

HP launches first ultrabook

NEWS

Computing giant HP has joined the ultrabook race, with Folio.

Aimed at business users, the HP Folio is typically thin and light and delivers up to nine hours usage, which ...

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Dec 16th 2011 at 4:00PM
Meroncourt releases Courier Speedlink bags

Meroncourt releases Courier Speedlink bags

NEWS

UK distributor Meroncourt has brought a new range of laptops bags to the UK, courtesy of Speedlink.

The Speedlink 18.4-inch Courier Messenger Bag comes in red-beige or brown-beige, and has ...

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Dec 16th 2011 at 12:00PM
Windows hotfix for AMD Bulldozer CPUs

Windows hotfix for AMD Bulldozer CPUs

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Microsoft has posted a hotfix update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 to improve performance on AMD's new Bulldozer processors.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 16th 2011 at 7:25AM
Microsoft to finally add auto updates to IE

Microsoft to finally add auto updates to IE

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Microsoft unveiled plans to join rival browser makers in implementing silent automatic upgrades for Internet Explorer on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 16th 2011 at 7:00AM
Apple to launch an 8-inch iPad?

Apple to launch an 8-inch iPad?

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The rumour mills of the Far Eastern component supply chain have stamped out another Apple-related tidbit with the claim that Apple is set to introduce a 7.85-inch iPad some time ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 16th 2011 at 6:16AM
Amazon sells a million Kindles a week

Amazon sells a million Kindles a week

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Kindle e-book readers are apparently the hot gift this Christmas with Amazon reporting that the firm sold a million of the devices every week.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Dec 16th 2011 at 5:47AM
Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic

NEW GEAR

Out with the new, in the with Old Republic. It’s time to get those light ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Dec 15th 2011 at 5:51PM
Mega-bits

Mega-bits

NEW GEAR

A guide to the latest and greatest PC gaming accessories and peripherals on the market.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Dec 15th 2011 at 5:23PM
Web optimisation

How to optimise your website

NEWS

Having a website is an essential part of doing business these days, but is yours good enough to turn visitors into customers? Helen French investigates...

If you live, work and ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Dec 15th 2011 at 4:06PM
Are businesses falling out of love with IT?

Are businesses falling out of love with IT?

NEWS

A new report from Intel claims IT is slipping down the priority list of many UK businesses, Andrew Wooden asks Intel’s UK Managing Director, Graham Palmer about the business world’s ...

Andrew Wooden
by Andrew Wooden
on Dec 15th 2011 at 3:28PM
Lumia phones

Rise of the planet of the apps

NEWS

Ofcom’s 2011 International Communications Market Report has revealed some interesting facts about mobile internet usage. The report states that the use of internet on mobile phones has more than doubled ...

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Dec 15th 2011 at 2:18PM
Wasp Barcode logo

PCR RETAIL BOOT CAMP: Wasp Barcode excited to partner with event

NEWS

Wasp Barcode has joined the growing list of firms supporting the PCR Retail Boot Camp, as a Gold Partner.

PCR Retail Boot Camp is a new conference and expo for ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Dec 15th 2011 at 11:19AM