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• VIDEO: Apple reveals new music app

  08-06-2015 23:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple has announced a new app that combines a streaming song and music video library, an internet radio station and a way for artists to share unreleased tracks and other material.
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Apple CarPlay

  08-06-2015 23:42
  
  Update: During its WWDC 2015 keynote, Apple announced that CarPlay will soon go wireless – no need to connect to your car's USB port. However, the company didn't specify whether this connection would occur over Bluetooth or another wireless connection protocol.The firm also announced that CarPlay will soon support a wider range of screen sizes and resolutions, not to mention apps developed by the auto makers themselves.Original review follows...Imagine racing to an appointment you're already r
  
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• Will Apple Music become number one?

  08-06-2015 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will Apple's Music app outsell Spotify?
  
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• UPDATED: iOS 9 release date, features and news

  08-06-2015 22:52
  
  iOS 9 release date, compatibility and featuresiOS 9 is Apple's next iPhone and iPad update that brings a smarter Siri, public transit directions to Maps, true tablet multitasking and other new built-in apps. It's Apple's next big project between April's Apple Watch launch and September's expected iPhone 6S unveiling, and developers can download it today.iOS 9 makes a big push for stability, a smaller download size and legacy phone and tablet compatibility. That older iPhone and iPad will work wi
  
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• iiNet investigates alleged Westnet data breach

  08-06-2015 22:49 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  iiNet has said it is investigating a potential database hack on its subsidiary Westnet that could have seen passwords, email addresses, and other personal information compromised and sold to the highest bidder.
  
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• Women top the bill at Apple's developer conference in first for company

  08-06-2015 22:47 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Under Tim Cook’s diversity campaign, Apple pushed its female executives into the limelight at WWDC, with Pay vice-president Jennifer Bailey first on stageForget the streaming music service and the software update. Forget Drake’s walk-on appearance and The Weeknd’s closing performance. Apple has women! Jennifer Bailey and Susan Prescott presented on stage at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference conference on Monday – the first time Apple’s own female executives have presented public
  
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• Early view: iOS 8 vs iOS 9

  08-06-2015 22:41
  
  Siri, Search and Apple PayApple has announced iOS 9 at its WWDC 2015 event in San Francisco. While iOS 8 brought a raft of new features, iOS 9 is more of an incremental offering.There's still a range of features to get our teeth into, so let's see how it differs from the operating system it's replacing.Everything you need to know about iOS 9iOS 8 vs iOS 9 - SiriOne of the major overhauls in iOS 9 can be found with Siri. She's received a colorful facelift, but it's what's going on behind the scen
  
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• Darpa robot challenge showcases further potential for automation

  08-06-2015 22:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  While humanoid robots fumbled through basic tasks and obstacle courses, these slow and steady machines will surely win the race – for your jobsIt is very difficult to read the words “Defense Department” and “robots” and not immediately come up with the phrase “robot army”, but if this weekend’s contestants at the Darpa Robotics Challenge in Pomona, California, invaded your town, the damage would be about what a gang of arthritic 90-year-olds could do, if those 90-year-olds also k
  
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• Everything you need to know about Apple Pay in the UK

  08-06-2015 22:26
  
  The wait is almost over – Apple Pay is finally coming to the UK. After launching in the US late last year we've been begging for the mobile payments service to launch on this side of the pond and Apple has now confirmed it'll be here at some point in July.Where can I use Apple Pay in the UK?The big hitter is Transport for London. You'll be able to use Apple Pay on all TfL services including buses, trains and underground from launch.As for stores themselves Apple is launching with Lidl, M&S
  
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• Apple reveals its Spotify rival

  08-06-2015 22:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Apple reveals a new music streaming service and reveals that its Apple Pay digital wallet system will launch in the UK in July.
  
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• Live: WWDC 2015: all the information as it happened

  08-06-2015 22:10
  
  At WWDC 2015 in San Francisco this year we saw a slew of new announcements from the world's biggest tech firm.The rumored launch of of iOS 9 and OS X 10.11, happened as expected, as well as the the anticipated Apple Music streaming service, as well as updates on Apple Pay and Apple Watch.Want to read it blow by blow? Then check this out:WWDC 2015: everything you need to knowWWDC as it happened12.24 - It's over. A two and half hour live blog. It's over. I can't feel my fingertips. Now to go outsi
  
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• UPDATED: WWDC 2015: iOS 9, Apple Music and more from Apple's big conference

  08-06-2015 21:55
  
  WWDC 2015 latest newsThe WWDC 2015 keynote is in the books! We've culled all the big news from today's 2+ hour talk right here. You can also relive the fun through our live blog, written by none other than mobile editor Gareth Beavis. Check out what he had to say on Twitter at @superbeav as well on TR's very own account, @techradar.com.The major announcementsiOS 9Apple's Craig Federighi broke down iOS 9 on the keynote stage, revealing Siri is getting smarter and more proactive in the new update.
  
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• Apple Homekit to shine brighter with Philips Hue this year

  08-06-2015 21:43
  
  Light it up: Philips has announced that Hue, its programmable smart lighting system, will be compatible with the Apple Homekit this Fall. Philips has said that all existing Hue lights will be made compatible with Apple's home control system, also stating that Apple will help existing customers upgrade their lighting. It's possible that a simple firmware update could add compatibility, without having to purchase a new hub.Most of the specifics are still being finalized so it will be a bit of time
  
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• In Pictures: OS X 10.11 El Capitan

  08-06-2015 21:40
  
  IntroductionApple has unwrapped OS X 10.11 El Capitan, which features new versions of stock apps, a slew of updates and a barrel full of performance improvements. There's nothing radically new to be found with Apple's latest release, but the Snow Leopard-esque speed refinements and productivity-focused tweaks will no doubt be welcomed by the Mac-toting hordes. Without further ado, click on to feast your eyes on the OS X 10.11 El Capitan's new features.1. Never curse at your cursor againDon't you
  
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• Apple unveils streaming service Apple Music and 24-hour radio stations

  08-06-2015 21:28 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Service includes on-demand music, a 24-hour radio station headed by Zane Lowe, and a forum for artists to engage with fans called Connect• Apple Music interview: ‘Algorithms can’t do it alone – you need a human touch’Apple unveiled its long-awaited streaming music service on Monday, entering a crowded market for online music that already includes Spotify, Amazon and Google, as the company seeks to re-exert its dominance in digital music. The launch at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Con
  
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• VIDEO: Helium balloon launched to test landings

  08-06-2015 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nasa has launched a helium balloon to test possible landing systems for future flights to Mars.
  
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• ​Swift goes open source at Apple WWDC 2015

  08-06-2015 21:28 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It took Apple long enough, but Swift, Apple's iOS and OS X programming language, is finally going open source.
  
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• Sweet source for aviation biofuel

  08-06-2015 21:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers identify a novel way to produce aviation fuel from sugarcane biomass that could deliver an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
  
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• Apple confirms native apps coming to Apple Watch

  08-06-2015 21:05 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  WWDC launch for new software development kit that will let developers build apps without need for paired iPhoneApple opened its new watch up further to developers on Monday in a bid to improve the smartwatch experience for customers, separating it from the iPhone and allow more customisation.The latest version of its new smartwatch operating system – WatchOS 2 – will let app developers run apps directly on the watch, rather than powered by the connected iPhone, similar to other smartwatches
  
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• Kansas City partners with Cisco and Sprint for smart city, Wi-Fi

  08-06-2015 20:40 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  Sprint and Cisco have partnered with Kansas City, Missouri, to roll out a smart city framework and city-wide Wi-Fi network.
  
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• London 'stinkmap' could change urban planning

  08-06-2015 19:49
  
  By: Liat ClarkContinue reading...
  
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• Plane wings could 'heal themselves'

  08-06-2015 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Self-healing aeroplane wings could be introduced in the next five to ten years, say UK researchers at the University of Bristol.
  
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• Review: Updated: Roku 2

  08-06-2015 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Intro, design and contentUpdate: Roku 2 will be among the first devices to get Showtime's newstandalone streaming service.The Roku 2 has always been - and always will be - the middle child of the Roku family. At $69 (£59, about AU$90), it's pricier than the Roku or Roku Streaming Stick, but comes in well under the cost of a $99 (£79, about AU$129) Roku 3. Likewise, it has more features and a landslide of better specs than its predecessor, the original Roku, but it's not quite as feature rich a
  
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• Review: Updated: PlayStation Vue

  08-06-2015 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  PlayStation Vue reviewUpdate: Showtime's new standalone streaming service is coming to PlayStation Vue.Sony's had a mixed year of PlayStation software launches. From the outlandishly-priced PlayStation Now to the much-improved PlayStation Music that replaced Music Unlimited in March, it seems like new releases are either falling flat on their face or hitting it out of the park, with only a product or two landing in between.PlayStation Vue, the new live TV streaming service that intends to compet
  
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• Review: Dell PowerEdge R730

  08-06-2015 17:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and designDespite all the hype around the benefits of a converged infrastructure, the market for standalone servers remains strong with Dell one of the contenders for top spot with its PowerEdge family of tower, rack-mount and blade server platforms. Now in its thirteenth generation, many of the models have been uprated to take advantage of the latest Haswell-based Intel Xeon v3 processors, including the new PowerEdge R730 which has sockets to take two from the Haswell-based Xeon E5
  
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• Review: Canon SX710 HS

  08-06-2015 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Canon SX710 HS reviewThe headline feature of Canon's SX710 travel compact camera is its 30x optical zoom, which gives you an impressive equivalent 35mm focal reach of 25-750mm and a maximum aperture range of f/3.2-6.9. There's also a digital zoom, which boosts that reach to 60x.At its heart, the SX710 has a 20.3 million pixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor and a Digic 6 processor – the same processor found in some of Canon's recent DSLRs. Other interesting features of the camera include inbuilt Wi-Fi
  
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• Cisco leads security appliance pack in Q1, Palo Alto Networks surges

  08-06-2015 16:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  IDC data shows that security appliance revenue is surging due to cyberattack concerns. Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet and Blue Coat are the top 5 players.
  
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• Rise and falls of the disaster droids

  08-06-2015 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why did so many of the world's leading robots fail to complete eight disaster-related tasks set by the Pentagon's Darpa research unit?
  
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• Internet 'Magna Carta' vote launched

  08-06-2015 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of young people take part in a UK debate about what should be included in a "Magna Carta" for the digital age.
  
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• Trolls hit Merkel Instagram account

  08-06-2015 13:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russian trolls are bombarding Angela Merkel's newly created Instagram account with hostile and critical comments.
  
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• VIDEO: Robots struggle to stay on their feet

  08-06-2015 13:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some of the best falls from the 2015 Darpa Robotics Challenge.
  
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• Want to be taken seriously by the CEO? Here's how to get the conversation right

  08-06-2015 11:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Do fix their iPhone, but don't talk about servers: building a good relationship with the big boss is vital for any IT chief.
  
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• VIDEO: Tiny gestures control wearable tech

  08-06-2015 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Google chip that lets users make tiny hand gestures to control devices
  
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• Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display (mid-2015): Force Touch trackpad and faster SSD, but no Broadwell

  08-06-2015 11:13 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The 15-inch MacBook Pro remains Apple's most powerful laptop, with an outstanding Retina display, but this modest update offers little to entice existing users to upgrade.
  
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• App allows war crimes to be reported

  08-06-2015 09:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In dangerous places around the world, where soldiers or police officers may be committing human rights abuses, a mobile phone has become a key weapon.
  
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• Magicka 2 review – return of the anarchic wizards

  08-06-2015 08:30 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  (PS4, PC, Paradox Interactive, cert: 16)Magicka 2 starts out cheerily – all the wizards are dead. Given the chaos the magically inclined caused in the first game, that’s not so bad. Then the twist: enter a great evil that just happens to need some colour-coded mages to stop it. Like its predecessor, Magicka 2’s greatest strength is its anarchic tendencies, its in-depth spellcasting system often rewarding you for trying unlikely magic combos. Each spell requires tapping in “codes”,
  
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• Interloper review – engrossing, minimalist real-time strategy

  08-06-2015 08:00 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  (PC, Mac , Linux, Monogon Games, cert: n/a; out now)The real-time strategy is a rich genre, but one that many shy away from. Defined by gameplay where players enact strategies simultaneously rather than by taking turns, RTSs are inclined to be intense, are often deeply complex, and adopt stern military themes, none of which represents an enticing entrance to the form. Which is where elegant indie game Interloper steps in. The team at Monogon have distilled the contemporary RTS, and rebuilt it as
  
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• Fast Enterprises wins race to transform NZ Inland Revenue

  08-06-2015 05:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  US-based Fast named the preferred supplier for a new tax department software platform as part of an NZ$1.5 billion transformation.
  
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• The future car: Hydrogen or electric?

  08-06-2015 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Will the car of the future be hydrogen or battery driven?
  
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• eyeWitness to Atrocities: the app aimed at bringing war criminals to justice

  08-06-2015 01:01 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  Digital technology developed to help human rights activists document and store photographs and films that can be shown in courtA mobile phone app that enables eyewitnesses to download evidence of alleged atrocities from anywhere in the world so it can be verified and used to prosecute perpetrators is being launched on Monday.The London-based International Bar Association (IBA) has developed digital technology that will help human rights activists document and store photographs and films that can
  
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• Global Drug Survey 2015 shows more people buying online than ever before

  08-06-2015 01:01 via feeds.theguardian.com
  
  More than one in 10 respondents say they bought drugs via conventional sites and ‘darknet’ sites last year despite closure of most famous Silk Road in 2013More people started buying drugs online in 2014 than ever before, despite the closure of the Silk Road website the previous year, according to new research.
  Silk Road, which was closed down by the FBI in October 2013, was the first major online drugs marketplace. Following the conviction of its creator, Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to
  
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• Why Apple's quiet romance with the enterprise is on, but still needs work

  08-06-2015 00:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  Apple has had a rocky journey with the enterprise. See why, how it has emerged as a new enterprise powerhouse, and the work it still needs to do to win over more businesses.
  
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