Latest Digital Home News
- 11 October 2013
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News: Report: Broadcasters ask high court to shut down Aereo TV streaming service
A cadre of prominent broadcasters including ABC and CBS petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to shut down Aereo, a television streaming service, alleging that Aereo infringes their copyrights and puts their businesses at risk, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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News: Consumers would prefer to buy a self-driving car from Google over Ford
A new study released by KPMG shows that consumers trust tech companies more than auto companies for purchasing a self-driving car.
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News: Crowdfunding for Homicides: horror series seeks backers
New Zealand producer, scriptwriter and animator Lewis Roscoe aims to produce the "world's first CG animated web horror series", The Arksville Homicides. We got in touch to ask Roscoe about the technology behind the scenes.
- 10 October 2013
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News: New Fitbit Force wristband
The new Fitbit Force activity-tracking wristband answers the prayers of frustrated Flex users.
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News: Demystifying digital camera sensors once and for all
The soul of a digital camera is its sensor--to determine image size, resolution, low light performance, depth of field, dynamic range, lenses, and even the camera's physical size, the sensor is key.
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News: Google expands Maps to include searchable reservations, events
When's dinner? Just ask Google ... Maps.
- 09 October 2013
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News: Disney develops 'feel-around' touchscreens
Disney announced a new touch-screen technology prototype that offers users tactile sensations that mimic real surfaces.
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News: Amazon Matchmaker mashes cheap Audible audiobooks with Kindle ebooks
If you have a big library of Kindle books, Amazon is hoping you'll spend a little extra for the audio versions.
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News: Digital Distractions Can Turn Deadly
Our obsession with mobile devices leads us to text, surf and read when we should be paying attention to what's around us. Those distractions could cost you your cell phone -- or worse.
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News: Your car is about to go open source
Automakers, the Linux Foundation and private developers are working to create an open-source OS for cars that would standardize up to 95% of the software in infotainment systems.
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News: BBC unveils next-generation iPlayer
The BBC unveiled its new iPlayer with new features alongside a BBC One+1 channel.
- 08 October 2013
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News: Samsung devices get SBS On Demand
SBS's catch-up TV application, On Demand, will be exclusive to Samsung smartphones and tablets for the next three months, it has announced.
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News: Intel debuts gateway 'middlemen' for Internet of Things
Intel on Tuesday launched a family of intelligent gateways for the so-called Internet of Things, providing a series of middlemen, so to speak, between embedded sensors and the data they will store and analyze in the cloud.
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News: John Lewis offers two year guarantee on electricals
John Lewis will offer a minimum two year guarantee on all electrical products this month.
- 07 October 2013
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News: Google backs project to slash Internet costs worldwide
Internet access can be expensive, especially in developing countries. Google is backing a new project that aims to change that.
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News: Raising awareness quickly: Explaining BYOD and mitigating mobile risks
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Rapid7 is publishing a series of easily emailed awareness tips. Last week, CSO shared the letter addressing the topic of phishing. Today, the topic is BYOD and mobile risk.
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News: Samsung camera module focuses on improving image stabilization
Samsung Electronics is working on a new 13-megapixel camera module with optical image stabilization, an area where Samsung has fallen behind its competitors.
- 04 October 2013
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News: CBS app brings full episodes of popular shows, even on Windows 8
CBS will open the floodgates of streaming video with new phone and tablet apps and full episodes for all of its primetime shows.
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News: An Amazon set-top box would be cheap, might streams others' content
Amazon's plans for a set-top media box likely center around having a device it can use to sell myriad retail products and services the company already offers.
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News: Chip makers advancing in-car entertainment
Chip makers like Broadcom and Renesas Electronics are ramping up in-car entertainment with faster processors and networks for wireless HD movies and navigation, aiming to keep drivers informed and passengers entertained.
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Microsoft Surface 2: Release date, price, specs and accessories
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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