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• Oracle, Rimini headed for September trial over third party maintenance

  07-07-2015 22:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  After years of dueling legal documents, Oracle and Rimini Street will face off with a trial in September that will go a long way toward validating or chilling third party support.
  
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• Direct aid, subsidies, tax breaks – the hidden welfare budget we don’t debate

  07-07-2015 22:05
  
  Vast sums are handed out in corporate welfare and official silence is skewing the debate, so the public don’t know where billions of their own taxes are goingIn 2013, just days before laying out his autumn statement, George Osborne told the BBC: “The cost of welfare is one of the things that makes the public finances unsustainable. We need an affordable state.” The government had to cut the bloated welfare state because it was sucking up too much money.Yet in the financial year ending Marc
  
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• The £93bn handshake: businesses pocket huge subsidies and tax breaks

  07-07-2015 22:00
  
  Guardian’s analysis reveals that hidden subsidies, direct grants and tax breaks to big business amount to £3,500 a year given by each UK householdTaxpayers are handing businesses £93bn a year – a transfer of more than £3,500 from each household in the UK. Related: Direct aid, subsidies, tax breaks – the hidden welfare budget we don’t debateContinue reading...
  
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• Partner with business leaders to lead the Business Technology transformation

  07-07-2015 21:08 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The data tells the story: it's time for CIOs to step up and drive the Business Technology (BT) Agenda.
  
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• Reddit's fate hangs in the balance as revolt against CEO makes waves

  07-07-2015 20:32
  
  While more than 200,000 Redditors want Ellen Pao to resign, readers are jumping ship to budding competitor sites as top brass pushes to go mainstream Reddit, the giant online discussion forum for everyone from political junkies to billiards enthusiasts, is in revolt. Continue reading...
  
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• 'Bitcoin is not smooth jazz, Bitcoin is punk rock', says Andreas M. Antonopoulos

  07-07-2015 19:47
  
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• 'Bitcoin is not smooth jazz, Bitcoin is punk rock', say Andreas M. Antonopoulos

  07-07-2015 19:47
  
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• Google pulls 'undeletable' app

  07-07-2015 19:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Google removes a malicious app from its Play store that disguises itself as a popular program.
  
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• The app that puts women on the map

  07-07-2015 18:13
  
  Spark Movement collective honours the historic achievements of women by developing an app for Google’s Field TripAn app that can signal where a woman made a historic achievement is being developed.Women on the Map is aimed at 13- to 22-year-olds and hopes to address the lack of recognition and honours for women. Continue reading...
  
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• Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet review

  07-07-2015 17:07
  
    Sony's latest tablet hero has a little trick up its sleeve -- the Xperia Z4 Tablet comes with its own dedicated Bluetooth keyboard, giving it all the capability of a laptop. Or at least, that's the theory.By: Dave Oliver, Continue reading...
  
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• Updated: Best free Android apps 2015

  07-07-2015 16:50
  
  Best free Android appsIf you have an Android device you really are spoiled for choice when it comes to apps, with the Google Play store being home to thousands of them.The huge quantity of apps doesn't mean they're all quality - far from it in fact. To make sure you never install a duff app here's our selection of the best 50 you should install right now.We've carefully divided the apps into categories so you can find the apps that suit your needs, and each one has been carefully chosen to ensur
  
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• App shows where women made history

  07-07-2015 16:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New app buzzes to show you places where women have made history
  
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• Update: Sony's new 1TB PS4 isn't slimmer, but it is lighter

  07-07-2015 16:32
  
  Update: Sony has now confirmed that the PS4 Ultimate Player Edition will be coming to the UK on July 15th priced at £349.99.Original article... Microsoft was first, announcing a 1TB Xbox One just before E3, and now Sony is following in its footsteps. The company just confirmed that a 1TB PlayStation 4 will launch in Europe on July 15.Sony made the reveal of the 'Ultimate Player Edition' console on its European blog, confirming an earlier FCC leak.The new PS4 console is 10% lighter (if you reall
  
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• Facebook questions use of 'right to be forgotten' ruling

  07-07-2015 16:25
  
  Social network criticises application of privacy ruling while backing Irish watchdog and EU data protection reformsFacebook has criticised European countries for using the “right to be forgotten” ruling on a Spanish case to challenge privacy regulation.
  The May 2014 ruling, made by the European Court of Justice, set a precedent for removing outdated information from search results that are deemed to be no longer relevant or not in the public interest.Continue reading...
  
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• Updated: Best SIM only deals in the UK 2015: compare cheap SIM only deals

  07-07-2015 16:05
  
  SIM only dealsIf you've come to the end of your contract but you're happy with your current phone, you might want to consider picking up a SIM only deal.By dropping down to a SIM only deal, you'll be paying a lot less every month and in many cases you'll be getting more minutes, texts and data. The fact you're not paying for an expensive phone means the best SIM only deals almost always offer better value and it's a good way to avoid having to sign a 24 month contract.The cheapest deals you can
  
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• VIDEO: What can the Micro Bit do?

  07-07-2015 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Micro Bit's young ambassadors tell technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones what the Micro Bit is capable of.
  
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• UK and US demands to access encrypted data are 'unprincipled and unworkable'

  07-07-2015 15:56
  
  Influential group of international cryptographers and computer scientists says proposals will open door to criminals and malicious nation statesDemands by US and British security agencies for access to encrypted communication data have been dealt a serious blow in a report by an influential group of cryptographers and computer scientists who dismiss the move as unprincipled and unworkable.They warn that such access “will open doors through which criminals and malicious nation states can attack
  
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• The Apple Watch could be the perfect swimming companion

  07-07-2015 15:29
  
  The Apple Watch may not seem like the perfect swimming companion -- it only has a waterproof rating of IPX7, which should be enough to protect it from a few rain drops. But the wearable surprised everyone when one brave YouTuber uploaded a video of him taking the Watch on a few laps of the local pool.Developers Active in Time have gone one step further, and released a video of the first swimming app developed for the Watch. The app is capable of measuring strokes, stroke type, lengths and heart
  
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• FBI chief: Strong encryption lets bad guys 'communicate with impunity'

  07-07-2015 15:17 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It's time for a proper debate on the use of encryption, says FBI director, but balancing security and privacy will be very hard.
  
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• Review: Lulzbot Mini

  07-07-2015 14:57
  
  Introduction and designLulzbot 3D printers are visually distinctive with their black steel metal frames and show of 3D printed parts. The inner workings are all on display and make the printer look like it's been taken from some kind of science lab.Actually that's not too far from the truth as Aleph Objects, the company behind the Lulzbot line of printers, bases much of its products on the work done by the RepRap project, and propagates a very clear message that it works with the Free Software,
  
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• Why do you need a HoloLens? Microsoft offers researchers $500,000 to work it out

  07-07-2015 14:12 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Microsoft wants academics to help discover ways to make HoloLens and holographic computing useful to the world.
  
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• Windows 10's final version could be just days away

  07-07-2015 13:59
  
  The all-singing, all-dancing 'final' Windows 10 version appears to be going through its final checks in Redmond, as the final few tweaks are rolled out. Windows Insiders will soon be taking a peek at one of the final builds - including the update that renames Xbox Music to Groove and overhauls the Movies and TV App. Writing on the Windows blog, Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc explicitly refers to an extra build when he said "Here's a quick overview of the new features you'll find with both apps
  
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• LG G4 S specs reveal good and bad news

  07-07-2015 13:58
  
  The LG G4 S, a midrange smartphone in the flagship LG G4's clothing, looks closer to reality with a new leak that reportedly shows the specifications of the upcoming handset.The specs were seen on a report generated by the GFXBench benchmarking tool, and it reveals a mid-range smartphone with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chip, an octa-core 1.4GHz CPU and it's running Android 5.1.1.The screen will be a 5.2-inch Full HD affair, it will have a 7MP rear camera and a 4.8MP front-facing snapper.Space sav
  
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• Updated: iPhone 7 release date, news and rumours

  07-07-2015 13:34
  
  iPhone 6S / 7: Release date, news and rumoursLatest update: New schematics apparently confirm the iPhone 6S will be 0.02mm thicker than the iPhone 6, while China Mobile could have spoilt Apple's LTE-A Cat 6 surprise.The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been with us long enough now that we're getting a little tired of them. Fickle, we know. But the mooted specs and features of the new iPhone (probably called the iPhone 6S, with the iPhone 7 coming in 2016) are starting to trickle out.Current highl
  
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• TechRadar Deals: Best iPad mini deals in July 2015

  07-07-2015 13:28
  
  The iPad mini is almost flawless in so many ways and we've picked out all the best iPad mini deals so you can find a cheap one.The design of the iPad mini is still the best in the tablet category, with no Android tablet really coming close in this class. The fast processor and premium design makes it a great looking tablet, too, and the Retina display on the iPad mini 2 and 3 is simply stunning.Follow @TRDeals on Twitter for the latest offersOn top of that, iOS 8 is an excellent OS and even gami
  
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• BBC unveils final Micro Bit design

  07-07-2015 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The BBC's forthcoming mini-computer gains features absent in an earlier prototype, but is also to be more bulky when used as a standalone device.
  
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• ​Google's Waze launches rush hour ride-sharing app

  07-07-2015 12:45 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Google says it's not taking on Uber with a new pilot from Waze that will focus solely on commuters.
  
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• Review: In Depth: Apple Music

  07-07-2015 12:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionYou can count on one finger the number of companies in the world that could launch a new music streaming service and expect to become a major player overnight.That company is Apple and it has duly obliged by launching Apple Music - the long-awaited music app which neatly integrates new-world subscription-based streaming with the old world playback of your existing Tunes library.Simply pay Apple $9.99/£9.99 per month and in return you can stream as much music as you like, as many tim
  
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• Say goodbye to the keyboard: Tablets are now the only work device for four in ten workers

  07-07-2015 12:09 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Tablets are replacing paper-based systems and taking over from PCs for some workers, says research.
  
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• Samsung misses supply, demand curve with Galaxy S6, S6 edge

  07-07-2015 11:54 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Samsung was expecting the Galaxy S6 to outsell the pricier S6 edge and now faces a supply and demand issue just speculation about the latest Apple iPhone ramps.
  
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• Hardware sales still keeping head above thanks to mobile - but for how long?

  07-07-2015 11:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Sales of smartphones and other mobiles are keeping the devices market in growth territory - but only just.
  
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• Hardware sales still keeping head above water thanks to mobile - but for how long?

  07-07-2015 11:27 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Sales of smartphones and other mobiles are keeping the devices market in growth territory - but only just.
  
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• VIDEO: Hands-on with the new Micro Bit

  07-07-2015 11:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rory Cellan-Jones goes hands-on with the final Micro Bit
  
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• YouTube up to 240bn monthly video views, with top 100 MCNs worth $10bn

  07-07-2015 10:02
  
  Report claims that more than 22 multi-channel networks reaching 1bn monthly views, as top star PewDiePie’s earnings are revealedThe 100 largest multi-channel networks (MCNs) on YouTube may have a collective valuation of nearly $10bn, and account for 42% of the online video service’s monthly views.That’s according to a report from research firm Ampere Analysis, which has been crunching data on the last three years’ worth of acquisitions of MCNs to figure out the value of the rapidly-growi
  
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• Jim Carrey apologises after tweeting child's picture without permission

  07-07-2015 09:33
  
  Actor in anti-vaccine protest on Twitter comes under fire after attaching picture, but apologises after contact from boy’s familyJim Carrey has been forced to apologise after tweeting a picture of a child suffering from autism and tuberous sclerosis without his family’s permission.Carrey tweeted the picture of Karen Echols’ son Alex as part of a protest against recent legislation in California that removed the personal-belief exemption from public health vaccination programmes.Continue rea
  
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• Google launches web library to give sites a material design makeover

  07-07-2015 09:01 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Forgoing other JavaScript frameworks, Google has launched Material Design Lite to give static websites a quick way to adopt their material design mantra.
  
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• ​Fujitsu, Google to deliver managed chromebook services to ANZ enterprises

  07-07-2015 08:53 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Fujitsu and Google plan to deliver a managed chromebook service by targeting sectors in health, education, and retail.
  
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• NZ mobile payments wallet Semble adds Snapper to its repertoire

  07-07-2015 08:42 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Wellington contactless payment system Snapper has been added to New Zealand's Android-exclusive mobile payment wallet, Semble.
  
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• Animoca Brands secures AU$3.1m overseas funding injection

  07-07-2015 06:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ASX-listed mobile game developer Animoca Brands has received a AU$3.1 million investment from Ourpalm, boosting the company to an estimated value of $35 billion.
  
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• Samsung's earnings to miss forecasts

  07-07-2015 06:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Second quarter earnings for the world's biggest smartphone maker, Samsung Electronics, are likely to miss market expectations.
  
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• Samsung Electronics flags 4.2 percent profit drop in Q2

  07-07-2015 05:58 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Samsung Electronics is predicting operating profit of around 6.9 trillion won for the April to June period, down 4.2 percent from a year earlier.
  
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• ​Bulletproof reports solid FY15 earnings outlook

  07-07-2015 03:26 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Cloud services provider Bulletproof has announced that as it completes the integration of recently acquired Pantha Corp, the company expects solid results for the 2015 financial year.
  
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• Hacking Team confirms it was hacked

  07-07-2015 02:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Italian surveillance software company Hacking Team has confirmed that it was hacked, resulting in the leak of 400GB worth of emails, documents, and other sensitive data on Monday.
  
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• What makes a tweet believable?

  07-07-2015 02:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Does using exclamation marks stop people believing you?
  
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• Here's Microsoft's plan to make HoloLens even cooler

  07-07-2015 01:05
  
  Microsoft's HoloLens is still in its development phase, with the company still figuring out what the hologram viewer can potentially be used for.However, today Microsoft announced a research grant proposal that now shows us at least where Microsoft thinks the HoloLens' future actually lies."There's been palpable excitement at the prospect of mixing holograms with the real world to unlock all-new ways to create, communicate, work and play," Microsoft Research Corporate Vice President Je
  
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• The apps giving hospitals a cutting edge

  07-07-2015 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How apps are updating how hospitals work
  
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• EE just revealed the UK's cheapest 4G phone

  07-07-2015 01:01
  
  EE has just added a new smartphone to its line up called the Rook, and it's the most affordable 4G smartphone available in the UK right now.The Rook costs £49 for new customers, but if you're already on EE you can get it for just £39. Bear in mind you'll need to get £10 credit to buy it though - so it'll be £59 for new customers and £49 for existing.The design isn't much to lust over but under the hood is a 1GHz quad-core MediaTek processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage, microSD supp
  
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• VIDEO: What the Scottish tech scene wants

  07-07-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News visits a technology incubator housing start-ups in Edinburgh, to find out what Scottish tech entrepreneurs want, ahead of the Budget in Westminster.
  
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• VIDEO: 'We do exist up here'

  07-07-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News visits a technology incubator housing start-ups in Edinburgh, to find out what Scottish tech entrepreneurs want, ahead of the Budget in Westminster.
  
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