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• VIDEO: China's smartphone giant: In 60 secs

  05-05-2015 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Xiaomi may well be the biggest smartphone maker you've never heard of. BBC News has made this guide to the Chinese tech giant.
  
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• VIDEO: Xiaomi plots global growth

  05-05-2015 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hugo Barra, vice president of Xiaomi Global, talks to BBC News about his company's plans for worldwide expansion.
  
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• IBM's Watson unit forms healthcare partnerships

  05-05-2015 21:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Watson Health announced partnerships to personalize cancer treatments as well as integrate with electronic health records.
  
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• Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 12

  05-05-2015 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designIf you're trying to choose the right laptop for work, you've probably noticed three dissatisfying categories. You can go with an insanely powerful and heavy workstation that costs more than most used cars. You can go with a consumer laptop that looks good but doesn't pack the punch necessary to push past spreadsheets. Or you can go with a highly portable convertible that won't do much more than let you check your email. Professionals that want a device that looks cool, isn
  
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• Dell's new computing appliance brings Windows apps to Chromebooks

  05-05-2015 20:31 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Having bought Wyse back in 2012, Dell is combining its virtualization technology and server hardware for a new computing appliance, making it easy to run Windows on Chrome OS.
  
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• Apple's Angela Ahrendts earned $82.6m to become highest-paid woman in US

  05-05-2015 19:48
  
  Retail boss Ahrendts earned $82.6m last year, while Oracle chief financial officer Safra Catz, who was awarded $71.2m, was second best paid woman Continue reading...
  
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• President Obama among mourners of Silicon Valley's Dave Goldberg

  05-05-2015 18:53
  
  Facebook post says the first family is ‘heartbroken’ as countless tributes pour in after accidental death of SurveyMonkey CEO in Mexico Continue reading...
  
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• Details of HP Autonomy suit emerge

  05-05-2015 18:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New details of Hewlett-Packard's $5bn fraud suit against Autonomy emerge in a court filing, but former Autonomy boss Mike Lynch says there is no "smoking gun".
  
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• Gym fall killed Silicon Valley boss

  05-05-2015 17:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Silicon Valley entrepreneur and SurveyMonkey chief executive Dave Goldberg died of severe head trauma, according to local officials.
  
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• Court says Skype's name is confusing

  05-05-2015 17:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Skype is unable to get an EU-wide trademark for its brand because a court believes its name is too similar to the broadcaster Sky's.
  
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• Election 2015: Which party presses the right technology buttons?

  05-05-2015 15:49 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Broadband, 4G and internet security are among the issues highlighted by the party manifestos.
  
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• Suicidal virus kills computers

  05-05-2015 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A computer virus that tries to avoid detection by making the machine it infects unusable is found.
  
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• Lollipop finally shows some signs of life, hits 10 percent of all Android devices

  05-05-2015 14:55 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Adoption of Android 5.0 has been slow, but six months after its release, Google's latest OS is now starting to reach a reasonable number of devices.
  
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• Singapore PM shares code for Sudoku

  05-05-2015 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's been a wave of admiration from around the world for Singapore's PM after he revealed he had coded a program that solves Sudoku puzzles.
  
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• Mophie Spacestation hands-on: External storage and portable power at a high price

  05-05-2015 14:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Mophie is known for making popular iPhone battery cases. The new Spacestation offers iOS users power on the go with additional storage capability while Android owners just get limited file access.
  
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• Director Joss Whedon quits Twitter

  05-05-2015 14:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Director Joss Whedon deletes his Twitter account, following criticism of his latest film, Age of Ultron.
  
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• SurveyMonkey chief David Goldberg died of head injury due to treadmill fall

  05-05-2015 14:07
  
  Dave Goldberg fell while exercising on holiday in Mexico on Friday, a local official has revealed Continue reading...
  
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• Apple launches guidelines for third-party Watch band makers

  05-05-2015 14:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Future Watch bands should be environmentally friendly, snug-fitting, and non-magnetic, among other requirements, says Apple.
  
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• Facebook taps up Nokia's Here to improve its mapping

  05-05-2015 13:57 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Nokia inks quiet deal with Facebook to use Here for social network's mobile apps.
  
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• Review: Panasonic SZ10

  05-05-2015 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This entry-level point and shoot camera features a 16 million pixel sensor, which is accompanied by a 12x optical zoom. It's been designed with those who like to shoot selfies in mind, with a 180 degree tiltable, 460k-dot, 2.7-inch LCD screen.Other features include inbuilt Wi-Fi, 720p video recording and a group of digital filters.Build and HandlingThe SZ10 is sleek and slim, and has been coated with a matt finish which makes it feel surprisingly luxurious in the hand. It also helps it to feel s
  
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• Nintendo veterans' Yooka-Laylee game reaches £1m on Kickstarter

  05-05-2015 13:08
  
  Platform game from the makers of acclaimed Banjo-Kazooie hit its Kickstarter target in 40min, but studio head Gavin Price says it won’t lead to feature creep Continue reading...
  
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• Games creatives: we must hold whoever wins the election to their pledges

  05-05-2015 12:26
  
  The UK’s creative industries will play a key part in boosting the economy, but any future government has to stand by existing promises of supportOnly last month, the government decided to launch a £4 million prototype fund to help start-ups in the video games sector as part of the chancellor George Osborne’s final budget of the current parliament. This government also announced an additional £4m funding over the next two years to support the Skills Investment Fund – a pot of ma
  
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• MyFitnessPal launches a premium subscription for its keenest users

  05-05-2015 12:16
  
  Like its rivals, this health app is searching for a business model after signing up 85m users and being bought by sportswear firm Under Armour Continue reading...
  
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• Is being addicted to Football Manager a medical condition?

  05-05-2015 11:30
  
  Sometimes, I worry about the effect that Football Manager has had on my life. I’ve had girlfriends I haven’t loved as much as my Uefa Cup-winning Southend United side (CM97-98). So I went to see a doctor Continue reading...
  
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• Ryan Gosling finally eats his cereal

  05-05-2015 11:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ryan Gosling has eaten a bowl of cereal in memory of the man behind a Vine video of him shying away from his breakfast.
  
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• Victoria pledges AU$60 million to state startup initiative

  05-05-2015 09:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Victoria's state Budget for 2015-16 has confirmed the new Labor government's move to pump AU$60 million into establishing a startup initiative, as it moves to prepare the state's workforce for an increasingly knowledge-based economy.
  
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• Review: UPDATED: Netflix

  05-05-2015 09:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and User ExperienceUPDATE: Check out the review's content section for expanded information on the shows the service offers. While Stan, Presto and Quickflix have done a good job of giving Australians a Netflix-like experience of late, we've all been waiting for the big one to arrive.Netflix Australia is finally here, and there's one question on everyone's lips: how does it stack up to the US version of the service?Cheapest stream aroundNetflix Australia starts from $8.99 per month f
  
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• ​Inabox gains AU$4.25m in customer contracts

  05-05-2015 09:05 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian telco provider Inabox has secured 12 new customers this year, and believes the integration of Anittel will drive growth for the company by the 2016 financial year.
  
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• Qualcomm facing penalty from South Korean antitrust regulator

  05-05-2015 08:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  US chip giant Qualcomm is being investigated by South Korea's antitrust regulator for its alleged anti-competitive patent licensing practices, and may face a yet undecided penalty this year.
  
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• Feeling nostalgic for old video games? Now you can play them again

  05-05-2015 08:29
  
  Grim Fandango is back. And it’s as brilliant as ever Continue reading...
  
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• Smartwatch gaming: now be a secret agent with your Apple Watch

  05-05-2015 08:10
  
  Bossa’s Spy_Watch game app for Apple Watch could catch on Continue reading...
  
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• Perrottet calls on governments to stop banning startups

  05-05-2015 07:59 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Governments in Australia need to get over their knee-jerk reactions to emerging tech startups such as Uber and Airbnb if they want the country's economy to thrive, according to NSW Minister for Finance, Services, and Property Development Dominic Perrottet.
  
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• Equinix to deliver Microsoft Office 365 on Cloud Exchange

  05-05-2015 07:29 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Equinix will be delivering Microsoft Office 365 to 15 markets worldwide, including Australia, through the Equinix Cloud Exchange.
  
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• Nauru cancelled visa of Digicel's general manager before blocking Facebook

  05-05-2015 07:16
  
  Lorna Roge reportedly replaced by telco provider after a dispute with Nauruan government over payment Continue reading...
  
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• Five of the best Bluetooth headphones to break free of cables

  05-05-2015 07:00
  
  Go Bluetooth to avoid cables that can get tangled and catch on things – there are options to suit almost any budgetHeadphone cables can get caught in clothing, snagged on bags and trapped in doors, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Bluetooth wireless headphones can set you free of cables and connect effortlessly to almost any smartphone, tablet or computer.
  There is a dizzying array of Bluetooth headphones available ranging in price into the thousands. Here are five worth buying. Continue
  
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• Ask Jack: How does a domain name scam work?

  05-05-2015 07:00
  
  After registering his .com website, Michael has received emails informing him that his name will be registered in various Chinese domainsI registered my surname as a .com domain for my website. I received an email from a company claiming to be the registry for China, telling me that someone wanted to register the same name. Then I then received an email from a Gareth Cui stating that he intended to go ahead and register my name in the .cn, .com.cn, .net.cn, and .org.cn domains.I do not understan
  
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• ​Airtasker sets international sights in AU$6.5 million capital injection

  05-05-2015 05:59 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australian internet startup Airtasker is setting its sights on an international expansion after raising AU$6.5 million in capital led by China's Morning Crest Capital.
  
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• ANZ's enterprise-wide digital approach helps profit gain

  05-05-2015 04:18 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ANZ continues to undertake an enterprise-wide approach to its technology investments, such as simplifying its banking processes, which has helped deliver positive results for the first half of the 2015 financial year.
  
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• Internet.org opens up to sites without HTTPS or JavaScript

  05-05-2015 03:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Facebook has announced a process to open Internet.org to more websites, provided they meet certain restrictions and are approved by the social network.
  
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• Telstra breached privacy law by refusing to give customer his metadata

  05-05-2015 02:46
  
  Australian privacy commissioner ruled the telco must provide within 10 days the URL and IP information sought by Fairfax journalist Ben GrubbContinue reading...
  
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• Mobility at the centre of social enterprise expansion

  05-05-2015 02:36 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A quadrupling of staff at Thankyou Group meant the internal processes were strained and a new approach was needed.
  
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• Taking Africa's jobseekers online

  05-05-2015 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Getting Africa's jobseekers online and into employment
  
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