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• Blackberry launches new secure tablet

  14-03-2015 23:41
  
  (Reuters) - Seeking to extend its range of secure mobile devices, BlackBerry Ltd said on Saturday it was launching a high-security tablet, developed with International Business Machines Corp and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd . The SecuTABLET, based on Samsung's Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and being presented by BlackBerry unit Secusmart at tech fair CeBIT 2015 in Germany, reflects the Canadian company's stress on secure connections for governments and businesses as it seeks to preserve a niche mark
  
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• Meerkat founder explains his live-streaming Twitter app - video

  14-03-2015 19:13
  
  Meerkat has taken the internet by storm since it launched two weeks ago. The Guardian tracked 'Mr Meerkat' - aka Ben Rubin, the founder and chief executive of the app – down to the San Francisco basement where his team of 11 people built Meerkat in just eight weeks. It's now expected to be 'the app of the SXSW festival'. In an interview streamed live on Meerkat on Thursday 12 March, Rubin told us what it was like to watch his app go viral Continue reading...
  
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• Meerkat: 'Everyone has a story to tell,' says founder of live-streaming app

  14-03-2015 18:22
  
  Ben Rubin’s mobile video service, which lets Twitter users take their viewers with them, has been the talk of Silicon Valley as investment offers pour in Continue reading...
  
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• Cuba gets free Wi-Fi courtesy of famous artist – and as nation loosens control

  14-03-2015 17:13
  
  Despite service being very slow, Cubans flock to cultural centre in Havana and welcome a rare source of open-access internet service Continue reading...
  
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• Recruiting future 'cyber defenders'

  14-03-2015 15:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Competition aims to find top computer security talent
  
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• Running Man of Tech: Apple is going to make the world's best running watch

  14-03-2015 15:33
  
  This week I was speaking to a radio station about the new Apple Watch while stuck in Berlin airport following the 're-launch' of Cupertino's new wrist dweller.While trotting out the same answers about smart watches I'd offered to countless media outlets (yes, they're too expensive, and no, they don't do enough yet) the DJ asked something that made me pause."So Apple is marketing this as a fitness device, right?" he belted into his microphone. "Why would they do that? It means the
  
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• In Depth: An Apple for teacher: how tablets are changing education

  14-03-2015 14:00
  
  A brave new world"If you're writing poetry, write it. Don't type it in just because you can."The classroom is changing, as new technologies dramatically alter the learning for both teachers and students. And at the heart of this change is the tablet. You might not think of the classroom as a key market for big companies such as Apple and Google, but according to research conducted by the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), there will be nearly a million tablets in UK scho
  
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• Buying Guide: The best iPhone 6 deals: March 2015

  14-03-2015 13:10
  
  Best iPhone 6 dealsApple's iPhone 6 has, as silly as it may sound, revitalised Apple's smartphone. It may not have looked like it was in danger from the outside, but a lack of new features would have been a disaster for Apple. Now though, the iPhone is stronger than ever. Two new phones in two new sizes, both with some great capacity options including 16, 64 and 128GB capacities. The new sizes are great, but it does add a bit of complexity to picking the best deal. As always, we'd advise you go
  
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• Buying Guide: TR Top 10: Best soundbars for your TV

  14-03-2015 13:02
  
  Ten best soundbarsIt's no secret that the audio quality on most TVs is dire. Not only are the speaker drivers vastly underpowered, they face in the wrong direction. It's a bit like going to see Beyoncé perform at Wembley stadium and finding her standing on stage with her back to you, singing into a megaphone.Buying the best soundbar is the easiest way of giving your TV some much-need sonic steroids as virtually all screens have the option of being used with an external speaker.What's the be
  
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• Week in Gaming: Everything's getting delayed and I'm sat playing GTA 5 heists with two octopus arms

  14-03-2015 11:00
  
  Who decided that GDC, PAX East and EGX Rezzed should all be crammed into one fortnight? Seriously. It might sound exciting to do three huge gaming exhibitions in two weeks, but when you're passed out on the floor with blood coming out of your eyes (which is probably just a symptom of exhaustion and definitely not something to worry the doctor about) then you start to wonder if the great God of Gaming could have maybe spread out the schedule a little bit more.Anyway, we're definitely not sufferin
  
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• Review: Updated: Raspberry Pi 2

  14-03-2015 10:55
  
  When the Raspberry Pi appeared In 2012 few could have envisaged how popular the Raspberry Pi would be. In the years after its release the Raspberry Pi has become the most popular single-board computer on the market and spawned many imitators, but none with the rich community that has grown organically around the Raspberry Pi.The latest single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation comes with the spec boost that we were all hoping for. The Raspberry Pi 2 is the latest in a long line of
  
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• Exclusive: Raspberry Pi CEO: I really want to see Amiga emulation on Raspberry Pi 2

  14-03-2015 10:55
  Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton is looking to spark a nostalgic Amiga emulation revolution following the launch of the Raspberry Pi 2.Thanks to a faster, quad-core ARM CPU and double the RAM of the previous model, Upton is confident that the new $35 (£22.85/AU$45) board is more capable of handling more demanding Commodore Amiga games than its 2014 predecessor, the Model A+.He told TechRadar: "I really want to see Amiga emulation on this thing - they were beautiful machines. The original Pi is
  
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• The internet is everywhere – but where has the web gone?

  14-03-2015 09:10
  
  Introduction and evolution of the web The zettabyte era is almost here. According to Cisco, in 2018 alone over 1.6 zettabytes of annual global IP traffic will be generated, a figure greater than all of the IP traffic between 1984 and 2013.By then, Wi-Fi will contribute 61% of IP traffic, outrunning wired networks, with 5.2 billion global mobile users by 2019. It's said that the Internet of Things will see 50 billion devices talking to each other by 2020. The internet is in rude health – but ho
  
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• IN DEPTH: Apple Watch price breakdown: How much each will cost

  14-03-2015 08:04
  
  Apple Watch price breakdownWe had a feeling that "starting at $349" meant that the Apple Watch wasn't going to be cheap, and that was confirmed at the iPhone-tailored smartwatch's launch event today.Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed how much each Apple Watch will cost along with the pre-order date and release date information, both set for next month.Of course, with 38 watch designs in all, it can be a bit confusing to remember which watch cost how much. And you only have until April to deci
  
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• UPDATED: Apple Watch vs Moto 360

  14-03-2015 07:51
  
  Display, design, straps and watch facesIt's circle vs square in the Moto 360 vs Apple Watch comparison, and we're one month away from being able to wear both, given the newly announced Apple Watch release rate. Of course, wearing both would be ridiculous, so now that we know more about what's been hiding up Apple CEO Tim Cook's sleeve, we can see if it's really better than Motorola's fashionable Moto 360?The duelling smartwatches feature premium stainless steel designs among the options and only
  
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• On the road: Hyundai i20 Premium 1.2 (84PS) Manual – car review

  14-03-2015 07:00
  
  ‘Something has gone very right with the cabin design – you can drive for hours without needing a break’ Continue reading...
  
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• VIDEO: iBeacons connect SXSW festival-goers

  14-03-2015 03:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  iBeacons connect SXSW festival-goers
  
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• Supersonic car gets its superwheels

  14-03-2015 02:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The process begins of machining the fastest wheels in automotive history for the Bloodhound Supersonic Car project.
  
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• Review: Updated: Microsoft Band

  14-03-2015 00:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and displayUpdate March 2015: The Microsoft Band has been updated with a bunch of new features. Both the wearable and the Microsoft Health app are getting a hefty update including a web dashboard, biking functionality, new ways to scan and respond to incoming notifications, and integration with Microsoft HealthVault and MapMyFitness. Check out the interface and apps/fitness pages for more information on how they've improved my experience with the Band.How does the Microsoft Band sta
  
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