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• Google's 1Q reassures investors despite earnings miss

  23-04-2015 23:38
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google is still flexing its moneymaking muscle even as a technological upheaval nibbles at its dominance in Internet search and European antitrust regulators question some of the company's practices.
  
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• Microsoft results show company's shift, but is it enough?

  23-04-2015 23:31
  Microsoft is changing its business. The question has been whether it's changing fast enough. The tech giant showed some progress Thursday, reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings and more growth ...
  
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• Hands-on review: Acer Aspire R 11

  23-04-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Acer released the Acer Aspire R 13, it once again threw its hat into the mid-range 2-in-1 laptop market. Piggybacking on the design innovation of the Aspire R 7, the R 13 was meant to be an avant garde, Ezel-hinged hybrid laptop. Unfortunately, we weren't wowed. The problem is simple. Acer is competing in a market saturated with heavy hitters, like the Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 ($1,099, £1,099, AUS$1,254) and Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi ($899, £601, AU$1,156), as well as the best of the bunch,
  
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• Comcast set to walk away from TWC merger over DoJ 'death sentence'

  23-04-2015 23:21
  
  Internet users ‘can breathe sigh of relief’ as FCC calls for lengthy hearing, reportedly scuttling proposed mega-deal between top two US cable companies Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon's Web Services boosts 1Q revenue

  23-04-2015 23:12
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Strong demand for cloud computing services helped Amazon's revenue jump 15 percent in the first quarter.
  
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• Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

  23-04-2015 23:09
  
  By Bill Rigby SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Apple Watch goes on sale around the world on Friday, the final stage of a protracted launch of Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook's first new product, capping months of publicity and a frenetic two weeks of pre-orders. Buyers can take the smart watch home from a handful of upscale boutiques and department stores, such as The Corner in Berlin, Maxfield in Los Angeles and Dover Street Market in Tokyo and London, which Apple courted to help position
  
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• How much is Microsoft making from Azure?

  23-04-2015 22:43 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  With Amazon now disclosing its public-cloud revenues, how does Microsoft compare? It's hard to tell, given how Microsoft reports its cloud numbers.
  
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• Microsoft quarterly profit falls

  23-04-2015 22:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Microsoft reports a 12% fall in profits to almost $5bn in the first three months of 2015, but sales rise to $21.7bn, cheering investors.
  
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• Reports say Comcast plans to drop $45B Time Warner Cable bid

  23-04-2015 22:41
  
  Comcast is abandoning its $45.2 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable, according to media reports. Bloomberg News and The New York Times both said Thursday that the cable company is planning to drop the ...
  
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• First lady: Tech industry to train, hire 90K military vets

  23-04-2015 22:39
  
  MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Michelle Obama announced Thursday that the technology industry has promised to hire and train 90,000 military veterans and spouses over the next five years — the latest private-sector commitment to her campaign to help veterans.
  
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• Google posts mixed 1Q results amid new threats to company

  23-04-2015 22:36
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has been looking more vulnerable as a technological upheaval nibbles at its dominance in Internet search, while the company also deals with a potentially massive regulatory headache in Europe. But those threats haven't done much to undercut Google's power or profits yet.
  
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• Microsoft's Q3 strong, commercial cloud on $6.3 billion annual run rate

  23-04-2015 22:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft puts its commercial cloud lineup on a $6.3 billion annual run rate, which is on par with what Amazon Web Services is putting up. Enterprise carries team Microsoft.
  
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• Review: Skullcandy Grind

  23-04-2015 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To craft the Grind on-ear headphones to be affordable for all, Skullcandy carved away flashy design flourishes that cost music-listeners a fortune, sparing only the most crucial components. Then, the Park City, Utah-based audio company packed in some capable sound drivers. The result of this scrupulous molding of design, performance and value is a set of headphones that are an absolute steal for $60 (£40, AU$77).DesignSport is at the heart of Skullcandy's company-wide design ID, and the Grind a
  
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• New Pentagon strategy warns of cyberwar capabilities

  23-04-2015 22:17
  
  PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) — A new Pentagon cybersecurity strategy lays out for the first time publicly that the U.S. military plans to use cyberwarfare as an option in conflicts with enemies.
  
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• Hands-on review: Acer Switch 10 E

  23-04-2015 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're looking for a laptop that can double as a tablet, the market is saturated with quality devices. Both the Lenovo Yoga Pro 3 ($1,099, £1,099, AUS$1,254) and Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi ($899, £601, AU$1,156) compete in a market led by the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (starting at $799, £639, AU$979). For those consumers who want the flexibility of a hybrid without the bells and whistles (and price tag) that come with the top-of-the-line, the Acer Aspire Switch 10 E ($279, £185, AU$358)
  
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• Wall Street odds don't favor Comcast-Time Warner Cable deal

  23-04-2015 21:33
  
  Wall Street appears increasingly convinced Comcast's $45.2 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable is dead. Combining the No. 1 and No. 2 U.S. cable companies would put nearly 30 percent of TV and about ...
  
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• Kleiner Perkins aims to recover almost $1 million in costs in Pao case

  23-04-2015 21:27
  
  Silicon Valley powerhouse venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers aims to recover about $973,000 (646,058.75 pounds) in costs for defending itself against charges of gender discrimination, according to a court filing on Thursday. In March, a jury cleared Kleiner Perkins of claims it short-circuited the career of former partner Ellen Pao because she is a woman in a trial closely watched in Silicon Valley, the centre of the U.S. technology industry. In a statement, Kleiner spokes
  
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• Girls in ICT Day: GSMA wants girls to be interested in STEM subjects and computing from a young age

  23-04-2015 21:13
  
  The GSMA has celebrated Girls in ICT Day by hosting an interactive 3D printing workshop for 13-year-old girls from one of London's most deprived communities. A class of Year 8 students from the Bridge Academy in east London were invited to attend a workshop on 23 April at digital fabrication and prototyping workspace FabLab London, where women working in technology told them about their jobs in order to encourage girls to see computing as fun and worth pursuing. "Just 30% of the seven
  
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• First lady: Tech industry to train, hire 90,000 veterans

  23-04-2015 20:55
  
  MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — Michelle Obama says the technology industry has committed to hiring or training 90,000 military veterans and spouses over the next five years.
  
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• Transparent findings? 'Invisible' people less anxious, say scientists

  23-04-2015 20:50
  
  Using virtual reality, neuroscientists simulated the effects of invisibility in subjects and found it gave them confidence in front of a crowd Continue reading...
  
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• Pentagon says evicted Russian hackers, global cyber threat grows

  23-04-2015 20:43
  
  By Phil Stewart PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday disclosed a cyber intrusion this year by Russian hackers who accessed an unclassified U.S. military network, in a episode Defense Secretary Ash Carter said showed the growing threat and the improving U.S. ability to respond. Carter cited the newly declassified incident during an address at Stanford University, in which he also warned the Pentagon was ready to help defend America's networks and to use cyber weapo
  
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• Airport police to begin using drones

  23-04-2015 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police guarding London airports will start using drones for surveillance following a review by counter-terrorism officers.
  
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• Is the Obama administration lowering the bar on green electronics?

  23-04-2015 18:50
  
  A new government-issued executive order has weakened a federal ratings system aimed at greening America’s electronics industry, environmentalists say. Is the US moving backward on green purchasing? Continue reading...
  
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• German engineers need software to head off technology firms

  23-04-2015 18:44
  
  By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) - If customers of Germany's Harting Group, a maker of industrial plugs and sockets, want bespoke products, they can buy them -- if they're prepared to assemble them from a kit themselves. Volker Franke, the head of Harting's assembly systems and machine tools business, is working hard to change that. Harting is one of a growing number of German firms investing in software, fearing their excellence in mechanical precision and reliability -- the
  
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• Wikipedia volunteer who blocked 'Grant Shapps' account: I stand by my decision

  23-04-2015 18:23
  
  Richard Symonds says entries on the Tory chairman were manipulated, his action will be reviewed by Wikipedia and he has been forced to leave homeRichard Symonds is the volunteer administrator who blocked an account on Wikipedia on suspicion that it was being operated by Grant Shapps or someone “acting on his behalf”. The Tory party chairman denies the allegations. When I checked 91 contributions by Contribsx, 29 were to Grant Shapps’ pages Related: Election hopeful whose Wikipedia page was
  
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• China's smartphone makers bet on cricket, Bollywood to conquer India

  23-04-2015 18:02
  
  By Aman Shah and Aditi Shah MUMBAI (Reuters) - China's smartphone makers are drafting in cricket teams and Bollywood stars to conquer India, their largest overseas market and a key testing ground for their international expansion, as they try to rebrand as more than just sellers of cheap handsets. Xiaomi Technology - the fast-growing No.3 global smartphone maker valued at $45 billion (£29.98 billion) after a December funding round - hosted its first global launch outside of China in New De
  
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• Review: Updated: Moto G (2014)

  23-04-2015 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionThe 2014 version of the Moto G has an imposing task ahead of it. To live up to expectations it needs to better one of the most popular smartphones ever made, not to mention the best-selling phone Motorola has ever produced. I am, of course, talking about the 2013 Moto G.This new version offers a larger 5-inch screen and an improved camera, aiming to clean up some of the few criticisms many had about that budget supremo. Sure enough, the 2014 Moto G's camera is a whole lot better, and
  
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• Seven of Twitter's 11 top executives tweet less than once a day

  23-04-2015 17:28
  
  The most senior executives at Twitter barely tweet themselves and one has only ever sent four tweets, web developer who analysed their activity findsMost of Twitter’s senior executives did not use the social network before they joined the company and barely use it now, new analysis has found.The typical executive at Twitter has tweeted less than once per day since they joined the social network, and two have sent less than one tweet a month, according to analysis by Si Dawson, a web developer
  
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• YouTube stars Ryan Higa and the Young Turks launch 'superfan' mobile apps

  23-04-2015 16:59
  
  Working with tech startup Victorious to find a new way to connect with fans, with Freddie Wong, Michelle Phan and others to follow suitYouTube stars Ryan Higa and The Young Turks have launched official mobile apps, becoming the first creators to launch with tech startup Victorious, the company co-founded by YouTube’s former head of creator development Bing Chen.Comedian Higa’s TeeHee app is available for Android and for iOS, and will showcase his YouTube videos as well as exclusive footage,
  
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• Health blogger admits faking cancer

  23-04-2015 16:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An Australian "wellness" blogger who built a successful business on claims she survived terminal cancer admits she lied about having the disease.
  
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• Nightclub lets San Francisco symphony tune in to young fans

  23-04-2015 16:17
  
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Vegas-style nightclub with high-tech light and sound, video screens and several stages has become San Francisco's hottest venue for classical music.
  
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• Toshiba Portégé Z20t-B-107 review: Detachable-screen ultrabook

  23-04-2015 16:10 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The thin, light, detachable-screen Portégé Z20t-B is a thoughtfully designed and well made ultrabook. It would be even better with more RAM and a bigger SSD.
  
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• Up Periscope - Tech Weekly podcast

  23-04-2015 15:54
  
  Periscope and Meerkat are apps which let you live-stream video from your smartphone, and are being hailed as a communication revolution. But are they? Continue reading...
  
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• Yelp wins dismissal of lawsuit over quality of its reviews

  23-04-2015 15:51
  
  (Reuters) - Yelp Inc has won the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing it of deceiving shareholders about the quality and authenticity of consumer reviews on its website, and thereby enabling insiders to sell company stock at inflated prices. U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar in San Francisco gave the plaintiffs 30 days to amended their complaint, in a decision made public on Wednesday. (Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
  
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• The Unbelievable Power of Amazon's Cloud

  23-04-2015 15:49
  
  Amazon is due to announce the size of its Web Services product. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a set of cloud services often used by startups, big companies, and government agencies. It’s not an understatement to say that AWS is the piece of infrastructure that has enabled the current tech boom. AWS and its competitors are what permit that fast growth.
  
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• Audi to try car-boot delivery system

  23-04-2015 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Packages could be delivered to the boot of your Audi as part of a trial involving the car maker, Amazon and DHL.
  
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• Political broadband map revealed

  23-04-2015 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Data which breaks down the UK's fastest broadband areas in terms of party politics has been revealed.
  
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• Mail, Guardian and Mirror sites' traffic slips as Telegraph and Indy make gains

  23-04-2015 14:17
  
  Mail Online loses more than 5% of its daily unique browsers in latest ABC figures to fall back below 14 million Continue reading...
  
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• Ericsson profit hit by poor US performance, global sales up

  23-04-2015 14:11
  
  HELSINKI (AP) — Sluggish broadband demand in North America is hurting Ericsson, the world's largest networks maker, which reported Thursday a 14 percent drop in first-quarter net profit to 1.5 billion kronor ($ 173 million) despite a rise in global sales.
  
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• Garmin Vivoactive review: The athlete's Apple Watch

  23-04-2015 14:10 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  While most of the media focus is on the Apple Watch this week, it's not the smartwatch for all of us. Matthew found the new Garmin Vivoactive to be a better match for his daily lifestyle.
  
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• Does Clint Eastwood want to kill Michael Moore? 'It isn't a bad idea'

  23-04-2015 13:22
  
  But veteran American Sniper director denies seriousness of 2005 death threat at Las Vegas event Continue reading...
  
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• Amazon to deliver parcels directly to car boots

  23-04-2015 13:17
  
  Delivery service brings new meaning to car boot sale with pilot scheme in partnership with carmaker Audi in Germany Continue reading...
  
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• Samsung S5 fingerprint flaw exposed

  23-04-2015 12:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Attackers can take copies of fingerprints used to unlock the Samsung S5 phone, claim security researchers.
  
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• Analysis - Online store merger prods luxury goods makers towards Internet

  23-04-2015 12:27
  
  By Astrid Wendlandt and Pascale Denis PARIS (Reuters) - The merger of the world's two biggest online fashion stores, Net-a-Porter (NAP) and Yoox, sends a warning to luxury brands to embrace the Internet with more vim after years of resistance. "It looks like they are scared to try things out." Sharma said many brands' websites mimicked the appearance of Net-a-Porter's black-and-white portal.
  
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• Review: Overclockers RENDA PW-E7F

  23-04-2015 11:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designEntering the professional workstation market seems to be a natural progression for component vendors, who normally sell fully built gaming PCs as well as the individual parts. As Overclockers is such a well-established UK retailer, if anything, it's surprising that it has taken this long for the company to do so.Workstations aren't the same as gaming PCs though. The big difference is that a workstation will come with a FirePro or Quadro professional graphics card, which ca
  
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• Ericsson's first quarter profit drops, says U.S. market remains slow

  23-04-2015 11:37
  
  By Sven Nordenstam and Olof Swahnberg STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Telecoms equipment maker Ericsson reported a surprise fall in profits on Thursday as infrastructure spending by mobile network operators in its key North American market remained sluggish and fierce competition pressured margins elsewhere. While sales in China were up as build-outs of new networks there gather pace Ericsson's overall operating profits in the first quarter fell, weighed down by the lower margins in Asia. Ericsson, t
  
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• Everyone from Apple to Uber linked with sale of Nokia's Here unit

  23-04-2015 11:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A number of tech and car-making's biggest names are in the frame over the sale of Nokia's mapping and navigation unit.
  
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• The incredible story of the underwater internet

  23-04-2015 10:15
  
  Introduction and new linksMother Earth is a motherboard. The 'last mile' is much discussed, but much more important is the 'middle mile' – and that means deep ocean cables. A whopping 99% of international data is transmitted along the bottom of the ocean via submarine communications cables, with new, high-cost and high-tech projects planned to further boost global broadband speeds."Submarine cables are critical to supporting the internet, carrying virtually all traffic back and forth acro
  
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• Open Bionics: UK startup creates custom fitted 3D printed bionic arm for less than £1,000

  23-04-2015 09:37
  
  A UK startup has created a custom-built bionic arm using 3D printing technologies for under £1,000 - a fraction of the cost of other bionic arms currently on the market. Bristol-based Open Bionics showed off one of its creations at the Smart Nation Innovations conference in Singapore on Wednesday (22 April). "We wanted to make low cost bionic hands and a really good way to do that was through 3D printing and other 3D technologies like 3D scanning and 3D modeling," Samantha Payne, ch
  
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• Q&A: What's listeria and how is it traced to ice cream?

  23-04-2015 09:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — New technologies account for one way that the government is tracking a life-threatening outbreak of listeria linked to Blue Bell ice cream products.
  
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