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Download the PCR Android and iOS apps

Download the PCR Android and iOS apps

NEWS

Your favourite PCR online content is now available as an app for phones powered by Google's OS, sponsored by VIP Computers.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 16th 2012 at 3:17PM
Logitech hires Whirlpool exec for top job

Logitech hires Whirlpool exec for top job

NEWS

Peripheral giant Logitech has named a new president, tapping Whirlpool for Bracken P. Darrell as the new chief reporting to chairman Guerrino De Luca.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 16th 2012 at 4:06AM
Diablo 3 gets a date at last

Diablo 3 gets a date at last

NEWS

Blizzard has at very long last given a release date for the keenly anticipated dungeon crawler sequel Diablo 3, now set to arrive on Windows, Mac and PlayStation 3 on ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 16th 2012 at 3:42AM
iTunes 1080p movies near Blu-ray quality

iTunes 1080p movies near Blu-ray quality

NEWS

Apple has launched 1080p high-definition movies on iTunes as the high-resolution iPad 3 and Apple TV devices arrive.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 16th 2012 at 3:39AM
Apple shares surge as iPad 3 goes on sale

Apple shares surge as iPad 3 goes on sale

NEWS

Apple's shares have hit an all time high of US$600 just a day before the  Cupertino based firm's third-generation iPad tablet goes on sale.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 16th 2012 at 3:06AM
Tesco boss Richard Brasher resigns

Tesco boss Richard Brasher resigns

NEWS

After revealing poor sales at the end of last year, and seeing its share price drop, Tesco has now announced that UK boss Richard Brasher has decided to step down ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:49AM
VIP goes forward with Forward Industries

VIP goes forward with Forward Industries

NEWS

UK distributor VIP revealed today that it's adding Forward Industries to its portfolio.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 10:00AM
Gem to distribute Roku streaming platform

Gem to distribute Roku streaming platform

NEWS

Gem Distribution has announced that it's signed an agreement with Roku, the internet streaming brand.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:31AM
BBC says it suffered Iranian cyber attack

BBC says it suffered Iranian cyber attack

NEWS

The BBC has said that Iran is behind a "sophisticated cyber-attack" aimed at disrupting the BBC Persian Service.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 14th 2012 at 9:02PM
London Underground to get free WiFi

London Underground to get free WiFi

NEWS

The London Underground is set to launch free WiFi throughout the Olympic Games as Transport for London inks a deal with Virgin Media to deliver the service.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 14th 2012 at 8:18PM
Tesco blames £50 iPad on IT error

Tesco blames £50 iPad on IT error

NEWS

Supermarket giant Tesco said that the firm will not fulfil orders for the new iPad 3 for just £50 following an online blunder.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 14th 2012 at 8:04PM
Samsung Galaxy S II Android ICS next Monday

Samsung Galaxy S II Android ICS next Monday

NEWS

The popular Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone is to finally begin receiving an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the UK market as of next Monday the 19th ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 14th 2012 at 7:58PM
iPad and Kindle Fire lead strong tablet sales

iPad and Kindle Fire lead strong tablet sales

NEWS

IDC has reported that tablet shipments into retail rose by 56 per cent in the last quarter of 2011, to 28.2 million units worldwide - an increase of 155 per ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 14th 2012 at 2:29PM
Step up to retail success

Step up to retail success

NEWS

In these challenging economic times, retailers have to do all they can to keep their position on the High Street. Upcoming event PCR Retail Boot Camp is all about improving ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 14th 2012 at 1:47PM
TalkTalk to launch 80Mb broadband

TalkTalk to launch 80Mb broadband

NEWS

TalkTalk is set to offer an 80Mb/sec broadband service from April, doubling the firm's previous fastest fibre-based broadband maximum of 40Mb/sec.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 14th 2012 at 12:18AM
UK to extradite TVshack student to the US

UK to extradite TVshack student to the US

NEWS

The British government has approved the US extradition request for a 23-year-old student Richard O'Dwyer following piracy charges concerning hosted-link site TVShack.net.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 13th 2012 at 11:32PM
Sign language to text translator app coming

Sign language to text translator app coming

NEWS

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen are developing a mobile application that can translate sign language into text.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 13th 2012 at 11:14PM
Ofcom clears the way for 4G this year

Ofcom clears the way for 4G this year

NEWS

Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has given the go-ahead for mobile operator Everything Everywhere to launch 4G mobile services on the firm's existing 2G spectrum.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 13th 2012 at 10:52PM
Optical Thunderbolt cables are coming

Optical Thunderbolt cables are coming

NEWS

Intel has said that optical cables for the chipmaker's high-speed Thunderbolt ports will arrive later this year, allowing for cables of longer distances.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 13th 2012 at 2:38AM
Twitter buys Posterous

Twitter buys Posterous

NEWS

Social networking service Twitter has acquired fellow micro-blogging service Posterous in a deal which appears to be more about acquiring staff than the 'Spaces' service.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 13th 2012 at 2:15AM