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• Who's Who in music streaming: Tidal, Spotify, Pandora & more

  31-03-2015 23:47
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Since Apple shook up the music world with iTunes a little more than a decade ago, online music has exploded and become the central way many people enjoy and discover music. Internet services such as Pandora and Spotify have millions of users. Now, several high-profile musicians are behind what's being billed as the first artist-owned music-streaming service.
  
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• IBM to invest $3 billion in 'Internet of Things' unit

  31-03-2015 23:39
  
  IBM is investing $3 billion to build an "Internet of Things" division aimed at harnessing the massive trove of data collected by smartphones, tablets, connected vehicles and appliances and using ...
  
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• 3D print technology provides 'robohand' to 7-year-old girl

  31-03-2015 23:34
  
  LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. (AP) — Seven-year-old Faith Lennox never thought much about putting a prosthetic limb where her missing left hand had once been.
  
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• Etsy expects IPO to raise as much as $267 million

  31-03-2015 23:28
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Online crafts retailer Etsy says it expects to raise as much as $267 million from an initial public offering values the company at up to $1.78 billion.
  
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• Amazon launches home ordering kit

  31-03-2015 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In an attempt to attract more household shoppers, Amazon unveils a button for replenish items such as washing powder and razors.
  
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• State Department found 4 emails about drones sent by Clinton

  31-03-2015 22:20
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it can find only four emails sent between former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and her staff concerning drone strikes and certain U.S. surveillance programs, and those notes have little to do with either subject.
  
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• Google Maps turns into Pac-Man's chomping grounds

  31-03-2015 22:18
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The virtual streets of Google Maps are being transformed into Pac Man's chomping grounds in celebration of April Fools' Day.
  
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• RealMe identity verification service falters

  31-03-2015 22:17 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  An award-winning secure online identity verification platform developed by the New Zealand government is struggling to win users.
  
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• Evidence links China to GitHub attack

  31-03-2015 21:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Security researchers say "innocent" internet users are unwittingly carrying out the attack, most likely hijacked by the Chinese government.
  
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• State Department: Clinton sent only 4 emails about drones

  31-03-2015 20:09
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department says it can find only four emails sent between former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and her staff concerning drone strikes and certain U.S. surveillance programs, and those notes have little to do with either subject.
  
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• Myspace Tom still wants to be your friend

  31-03-2015 20:05
  
  Myspace – the hot social media website of 2003 – is back. But you won’t find Myspace Tom popping up as your default first friend any more – he’s too busy posting pics on Instagram Continue reading...
  
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• Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets

  31-03-2015 19:36
  
  Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and gaining ground in even more classrooms. Various PC manufacturers ...
  
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• Google launches cheapest Chromebooks yet

  31-03-2015 19:01
  
  Google is unveiling its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 aimed at undercutting Microsoft's Windows franchise and gaining an even stronger hold in school and overseas markets. ...
  
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• HP files $5.1bn Autonomy lawsuit

  31-03-2015 18:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HP sues Autonomy co-founder Mike Lynch and ex-finance officer Sushovan Hussain, as Autonomy's former management says it will launch a counter-claim.
  
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• Bloodborne creator Hidetaka Miyazaki: ‘I didn’t have a dream. I wasn’t ambitious'

  31-03-2015 18:12
  
  He is a video games visionary, the creator of intricate gothic fantasies regarded by some as the best titles of the last 20 years. In a rare interview, Hidetaka Miyazaki explains how he rose from unwanted coder to company president Continue reading...
  
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• Tech journalists may have been wrong about Meerkat but they're right to get excited about new apps

  31-03-2015 17:39
  
  The danger of a herd mentality in tech hack circles is real, including missing out on mainstream products, but a nose for interesting news goes beyond analyticsTechnology journalism – and US technology journalism in particular – is getting a roasting every bit as stinging as Justin Bieber’s recent Comedy Central special, in an opinion piece by mobile industry expert Tero Kuittinen published on tech site Boy Genius Report.Titled “Meerkat is dying – and it’s taking US tech journalism w
  
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• Review: mini review: TDK TREK Flex

  31-03-2015 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Bluetooth speaker market is becoming aggressive. Companies are figuring out how to pack in a bevy of sought-after features like water-proofing, shock-resistance, NFC-connectivity and more into a smaller form factor. Not just that, the price for a well-stocked, portable option has come down significantly.A noted example of this is the TDK Life on Record TREK Flex. For $129 (about £119, AU$166), a lot is on the table here. Better yet, I've seen it for as low as $99. You'll find almost every a
  
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• Microsoft makes cheaper version of Surface Pro 3 tablet

  31-03-2015 15:48
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is making a cheaper version of its Surface Pro 3 tablet computer in an effort to reach students and budget-conscious families.
  
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• The cloud for clouds: IBM and The Weather Company work on big data weather forecasts

  31-03-2015 15:48 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  BIg data and Internet of Things to improve weather forecasting.
  
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• Daily Show's Trevor Noah under fire for Twitter jokes about Jews and women

  31-03-2015 15:47
  
  The newly tapped host has been criticised for controversial tweets from past that some feel are out of step with the tone of the satirical news program Continue reading...
  
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• Microsoft unveils Surface 3 tablet

  31-03-2015 15:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft shifts its entry-range tablets to Intel processors, allowing them to run a wider range of software.
  
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• Microsoft jettisons Windows RT with revived Surface 3 tablet

  31-03-2015 15:00
  
  New smaller, cheaper tablet joins larger Surface Pro 3 to be its lightest and thinnest Windows tablet
  Microsoft is releasing a new thinner, lighter and cheaper Surface 3 tablet – this time without Windows RT.
  The new tablet joins the Surface Pro 3 as Microsoft’s entry-level machine, running full Windows 8.1, which means standard Windows applications, including Adobe’s Photoshop and Apple’s iTunes can be installed. It will also receive Windows 10 when it’s released later this year. Cont
  
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• Hands-on review: Surface 3 review

  31-03-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft has introduced its thinnest and lightest Surface tablet yet, and I know what you're thinking: no, the Surface 3 isn't the long-rumoured Surface Mini.That said, the new tablet bears many of the qualities you might expect from a small Surface — it's plenty portable and more affordable than the Surface Pro 3, while packing less in the power department. And that last point could prove a concern.The Surface 3 is the first non-Pro Surface to get full-fat Windows 8.1, rather than Windows RT
  
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• Samsung and LG bury legal hatchet

  31-03-2015 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After a lengthy battle, the two firms have said they will seek talks in future disputes and leniency for each other in existing ones.
  
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• ​Smartphones drive Huawei profits up 33 percent for 2014

  31-03-2015 13:59 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Huawei's continued push into higher-end consumer smartphones is paying dividends for the company.
  
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• Guardian Live event: video games, the military and morality

  31-03-2015 13:38
  
  The Guardian is holding a discussion event to investigate the connections between real-life warfare and gaming – and what that meansTonje Hessen Schei’s latest documentary, Drone, provides a disturbing glimpse into the CIA’s use of remotely piloted aircraft. One of its allegations is that young gamers are being directly recruited to take control of craft as they carry out missions throughout the world. In the modern era, the skills that players develop in military simulations are now a val
  
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• Will it be a tech election?

  31-03-2015 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Calls for the internet to be one of the key issues in the forthcoming UK election
  
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• Let’s go to … Nottingham

  31-03-2015 13:30
  
  Nottingham’s new National Video Game Arcade has just opened – and there’s plenty more to see if that’s not your thing, from modern art to an 800-year-old pub Continue reading...
  
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• ​Making your app stand out is only going to get harder as user interest 'mellows'

  31-03-2015 12:39 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Revenue from app stores is still forecast to grow in the coming years, but developers may find it tougher to stand out as users settle on preferred apps.
  
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• There is no shortcut to protect children from violent video games

  31-03-2015 12:38
  
  Age ratings and threatening parents with police intervention aren’t the answer. Parents need to know what their children are playing and judge for themselves Continue reading...
  
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• Adam Saleh and Sheikh Akbar: the Muslim YouTube stars worth queuing for

  31-03-2015 12:15
  
  Best friends Adam Saleh, a 21-year-old American of Yemeni descent, and Sheikh Akbar, a 21-year old American of Bangladeshi descent, started their YouTube channel in 2012 to challenge misconceptions about Islam. They are now some of the biggest Muslim stars on YouTube, with over 750,000 followers on their channel. Their last London meet-and-greet was so mobbed by fans that police were called to rescue them. Last week, Saleh and Akbar appeared at the new East Shopping Centre in Upton Park, east Lo
  
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• Tesla CEO Musk's upbeat tweets about China boost stock

  31-03-2015 12:08
  
  Elon Musk, the widely followed chief executive of electric car maker Tesla Motor, tweeted several optimistic statements about the company's sagging China operations on 30 March, sparking a sharp rebound in the company's stock. He also tweeted that he visited Chinese President Xi Jinping and other government officials and expressed "great faith" in Tesla's embattled team in China. In one of his tweets, Musk said the company plans to unveil "a major new Tesla product
  
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• Call of Duty championships 2015: the 12 top weapons and perks

  31-03-2015 12:05
  
  Want to improve your multiplayer performance in Call of Duty? Here are the load-outs favoured by the top pro teamsThis year’s Call of Duty World championship had 32 teams (that’s 128 players) competing for gaming glory – and a $1m prize pot – in downtown Los Angeles. And despite the huge wealth of weapons and special abilities (or “perks”) available in the latest CoD title, Advanced Warfare, we noticed that the same selections were coming up time and time again during the competition
  
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• Data and Goliath, book review: A handbook for the information age

  31-03-2015 12:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Modern lives leave a digital trail, and most people are unaware of just who is auditing it. Security expert Bruce Schneier examines how governments, corporations, individuals and society as a whole can deliver a better balance between security and privacy.
  
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• ​Apple begins iPhone trade-in program for old Galaxy, Nexus handsets

  31-03-2015 11:06 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Got last year's Samsung Galaxy S5, Nexus 5, or Sony's Xperia Z3? Hand it over to Apple and the company will give you up to £144 towards the purchase of a new iPhone.
  
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• Facebook 'tracks all visitors, breaching EU law'

  31-03-2015 11:00
  
  Exclusive: People without Facebook accounts, logged out users, and EU users who have explicitly opted out of tracking are all being tracked, report saysFacebook tracks the web browsing of everyone who visits a page on its site even if the user does not have an account or has explicitly opted out of tracking in the EU, extensive research commissioned by the Belgian data protection agency has revealed.The report, from researchers at the Centre of Interdisciplinary Law and ICT (ICRI) and the Comput
  
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• Will the Internet of Things mean the death of queuing?

  31-03-2015 10:09
  
  If the future does arrive as promised, technology could herald the end of waiting to pay for goods and services. But what does that mean for Britishness? Continue reading...
  
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• Review: Nikon S9900

  31-03-2015 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and FeaturesCamera reviewsBest compact camera 2015Best camera 2015Cigarette packet slim, the S9900 is just about thin enough to slip into a spare pocket. Indeed, at 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.5 x 2.6 x 1.60-in) and 289g (10.2oz), its space-saving design and light weight are ideal for a trip around town or for jetting off to the other side of the world. Switch it on, however, and the beast within launches out of the front of the camera – a retracting lens with a powerful 30x zoom range, eq
  
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• Iron maiden voyage: world's largest aircraft looking for investors

  31-03-2015 09:40
  
  The manufacturer of the Airlander 10 is looking for investors to follow in the footsteps of Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson and the US military Continue reading...
  
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• Clinton also used iPad for email; mixed personal, work chats

  31-03-2015 09:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton has claimed she exclusively used a personal email address on a homebrew server so she could carry a single device.
  
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• Jay Z aims to topple Spotify with music streaming service Tidal

  31-03-2015 08:31
  
  Musicians including Beyoncé and Madonna show support for rapper as he overhauls service designed to make more money for artists
  He has sold 100m records, founded a business empire worth upwards of $520m (£350m) and married Beyoncé. Now, Jay Z, backed by a roll call of A-list friends, is fronting the relaunch of a music streaming website heralded as the first real challenger to Spotify.Kanye West, Rihanna, Coldplay, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and more threw their weight be
  
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• Education, R&D investments to fuel business growth: Westpac

  31-03-2015 08:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Westpac's Jason Yetton has highlighted that businesses need to begin responding better to technology changes, and believes raising education levels and investing in R&D is the way to go.
  
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• Telstra boosts data on broadband, mobile

  31-03-2015 08:16 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Telstra is looking to give its customers more data for less money across broadband and mobile in a bid to bring it into line with its competitors.
  
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• ​MYOB eyes AU$2.3b valuation after filing for IPO

  31-03-2015 08:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian cloud accounting software provider MYOB is moving to return to public ownership after almost six years in private hands, on Tuesday filing its prospectus for an IPO on the ASX.
  
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• Solar-powered plane lands in China on round-the-world flight

  31-03-2015 07:26
  
  BEIJING (AP) — A groundbreaking solar-powered plane successfully flew from Myanmar to central China early Tuesday as part of an historic round-the-world journey promoting renewable energy use.
  
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• ​Semble transforms Androids into mobile wallets in New Zealand

  31-03-2015 06:41 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Semble has launched an app and SIM card in New Zealand that can turn Android-enabled devices into mobile wallets where users can complete tap-and-go transactions at any contactless terminal.
  
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• AMP Bank turns to HCE to bring contactless payments to Androids

  31-03-2015 05:32 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  As part of the next phase of its banking and wealth management app, AMP has introduced AMPwave to enable up-to-date Android smartphone users who are AMP Visa debit cardholders to tap and go.
  
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• VIDEO: Artists unite for Tidal re-launch

  31-03-2015 05:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some of the biggest names in entertainment have re-launched the music subscription service Tidal, which they claim will change musical history.
  
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• Silk Road investigators charged with bitcoin theft

  31-03-2015 04:55 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ​Two agents who were part of the United States government's investigation into the Silk Road online underground marketplace have been charged with allegedly stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin.
  
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• Australia's immigration department bans email autocomplete after G20 leak

  31-03-2015 03:33
  
  Officials scramble to respond after blunder reveals passport numbers, visa details and other personal information about leaders including Barack Obama and Angela Merkel Continue reading...
  
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