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Get the lowdown on Raspberry Pi in the March issue of PCR

Get the lowdown on Raspberry Pi in the March issue of PCR

NEWS

The digital edition of the February edition of PCR Magazine is now available to be downloaded, read online or on an iPad.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 7th 2012 at 3:55PM
The Apple iPad 3 rumour mill

The Apple iPad 3 rumour mill

NEWS

Everyone is eagerly waiting to see what Apple unveils at its launch event this evening (6pm UK time), PCR takes a look at some of the rumours surrounding the event.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Mar 7th 2012 at 3:19PM
Bored of Facebook yet?

Bored of Facebook yet?

NEWS

The latest research from YouGov’s Media Consulting team states that 41 per cent of the UK online population is getting bored of social media.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Mar 7th 2012 at 12:06PM
WD moves to finalise purchase of Hitachi HDD division

WD moves to finalise purchase of Hitachi HDD division

NEWS

Western Digital has announced that it is close to finalising the purchase of Viviti Technologies, the holding company of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 7th 2012 at 11:49AM
Interactive Ideas signs Sitecom deal

Interactive Ideas signs Sitecom deal

NEWS

Distributor Interactive Ideas has announced it's signed a distribution contact with Sitecom, the networking and connectivity brand, adding to its portfolio of retail products.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 7th 2012 at 10:45AM
SimCity 5

Maxis rebuilds SimCity

NEWS

Electronic Arts and Maxis today announced the return of the SimCity franchise to PC.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 7th 2012 at 9:12AM
Corsair launches Accelerator SSD range

Corsair launches Accelerator SSD range

NEWS

Performance computing specialist Corsair has released a new range of SSD drives dubbed the Accelerator range, aimed at the caching data for a solid state performance boost.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 7th 2012 at 1:44AM
Lulzsec leader Sabu turned by the FBI

Lulzsec leader Sabu turned by the FBI

NEWS

Infamous LulzSec hacking group leader Sabu has been cooperating with the FBI for several months as part of an investigation that has resulted in a number of arrests both sides ...

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 7th 2012 at 1:15AM
Anti-piracy

Anti-piracy "three strikes" policy in court win

NEWS

The Digital Economy Act anti file-sharing legislation received a boost as the Court of Appeal upheld an earlier High Court ruling that backed the DEA.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:42PM
Google bundles content under new Play brand

Google bundles content under new Play brand

NEWS

Internet giant Google announced that the Android Market would be renamed as the service is brought under the umbrella of a new Google Play brand.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:23PM
Intel unveils Xeon 5 processors

Intel unveils Xeon 5 processors

NEWS

Intel today unveiled its new family of Xeon 5 processors, a series which the chip giant hopes will provide the processing power needed to support a range of future applications.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 6th 2012 at 5:32PM
Jamie Oliver announced as Samsung global brand ambassador

Jamie Oliver announced as Samsung global brand ambassador

NEWS

Along with David Beckham and Zara Phillips, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will now feature in Samsung’s marketing and PR campaigns to help promote the Olympic Games.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on Mar 6th 2012 at 1:31PM
Adobe releases Lightroom 4

Adobe releases Lightroom 4

NEWS

Software giant Adobe has released the Adobe Lightroom 4 suite of digital photography tools which now incorporates features a number of improvements and a new photo book creation tool.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 6th 2012 at 7:02AM
Intel to stick with DDR3 and Socket 1150

Intel to stick with DDR3 and Socket 1150

NEWS

Intel is to stick with socket 1150 and DDR3 memory, providing no fresh PC upgrade shocks until 2014 according to a Fudzilla report.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 6th 2012 at 6:33AM
Facebook Messenger client for Windows

Facebook Messenger client for Windows

NEWS

Social juggernaut Facebook has officially launched an instant messaging app called Messenger for Windows aimed at letting Facebook users "chat while you do other stuff."

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 5th 2012 at 8:35PM
Apple's App Store hits 25 billion download milestone

Apple's App Store hits 25 billion download milestone

NEWS

Apple announced the 25th billion download from the iTunes App Store with a lady in China receiving $10,000 of credit on iTunes for the download of app "Where's my Water?".

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on Mar 5th 2012 at 8:02PM
Open season for Angry Birds

Open season for Angry Birds

NEWS

Angry Birds Seasons has landed at UK retail -  it's now available from software publisher Focus Multimedia.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:44PM
Westcoast to hold expo on 'The Importance of Education'

Westcoast to hold expo on 'The Importance of Education'

NEWS

IT distributor Westcoast has announced it's holding its second multi-vendor education event on April 25th 2012, focused around ‘The Importance of Education’.

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 5th 2012 at 2:33PM
Valve rumoured to be building 'tiny PC' console

Valve rumoured to be building 'tiny PC' console

NEWS

Rumours have emerged that game developer Valve may be entering the console space with a device akin to a small but high-spec PC that will be able to run its ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on Mar 5th 2012 at 12:57PM
PCR Awards 2012: Look who's coming

PCR Awards 2012: Look who's coming

NEWS

Industry and retail execs from across the UK PC and IT sector are set to gather at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington on the evening of Thursday March 22nd ...

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on Mar 5th 2012 at 12:39PM