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• Hutchison seeks EU okay for O2 buy amidst regulatory headwinds

  11-09-2015 23:02
  
  Hutchison Whampoa Ltd on Friday sought EU approval for its 10.25-billion-pound ($15.82 billion) bid for Telefonica's British mobile unit O2, the same day regulators unveiled a tougher approach towards mergers in the sector. The European Commission said it would decide by Oct. 16 whether to clear the deal, which would make Hutchison's Three UK business the second-biggest of the UK’s three remaining network operators. The EU competition authority could either clear the deal with or without c
  
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• Sprint's plan for new iPhone trumps other U.S. carriers

  11-09-2015 22:35
  
  Want to own the new iPhone without burning a hole in your pocket every month? Sprint seems to be the cheapest option in the United States. The competition in the U.S. wireless industry is fierce and the launch of the newest iPhone iteration on Wednesday is a chance for carriers to lure customers away from their rivals.
  
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• Microsoft names general counsel Brad Smith as chief legal officer

  11-09-2015 22:30
  (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Friday appointed its general counsel, Brad Smith, as the company's president and chief legal officer, effective Friday. Smith, who is also Microsoft's corporate secretary and chief compliance officer, joined the company in 1993 and became general counsel in 2002. As the legal head, Smith will oversee critical issues such as privacy, security, accessibility, environmental sustainability and digital inclusion. (http://1.usa.gov/1M2CLwB) (Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Be
  
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• Police body cameras show more than just the facts

  11-09-2015 22:25
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A Seattle man was arrested in January during a demonstration to protest police violence. Though he has yet to be charged with an offense, his arrest — captured on police body-camera recordings, along with his full name, address, phone number and birthdate — are public records.
  
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• Obama says Chinese cyber practices are not acceptable, calls for faster U.S. response

  11-09-2015 22:17
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that the United States needs to be much more rapid in its response to cyber attacks. Obama, speaking at a town hall event with U.S. military members, described certain cyber practices from China as not acceptable. (Reporting by Julia Edwards; Editing by Sandra Maler)
  
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• Hands-on review: Sony A7S II

  11-09-2015 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresSony has three full-frame compact system cameras – the jack-of-all trades A7 II, the high resolution A7R II and the high-sensitivity A7S. The A7S is the last to be updated, and it's probably the most specialized of all. It sacrifices outright resolution with just 12 million pixels, but makes up for it with ultra-high sensitivity (up to ISO 409,600) and top-quality 4K video.The original A7S was one of the early 4K cameras but, crucially, could only record 4K video t
  
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• GoDaddy prevails in lawsuit over Oscar trademarks

  11-09-2015 20:12
  
  In a 129-page decision on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte in Los Angeles said the Academy failed to show that GoDaddy acted in bad faith by letting customers purchase 293 domain names such as academyawards.net, oscarsredcarpet.com, billycrystal2012oscars.com and theoscargoestothehangover.com. The Academy sued GoDaddy in 2010, accusing the Scottsdale, Arizona-based company of letting customers "park" their pages on the Internet and share in revenue collected from advertising on those
  
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• YouTuber asked indie dev for thousands to feature game

  11-09-2015 19:11
  
  YouTube is big business when it comes to the games industry. It's not just that the platform has such faith in the medium that it's launched its own streaming portal, but popular games broadcasters can leverage their viewing figures into prosperous careers. A top YouTuber featuring a game on their channel can even significantly increase awareness and, importantly, sales of a game -- an influence that some may be starting to seriously cash in on.
  In a post on Reddit, Ben Tester fr
  
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• Mapping the Syrian refugee crisis across Europe: in pictures

  11-09-2015 18:54
  
  The Syrian Civil War has been pushing citizens out of their homes for the last three and a half years, but the internal turmoil caused by shifting borders between different factions since March 2014 has been particularly tumultuous. 
  The UN undersecretary estimated in August 2015 that 250,000 civilian deaths have been caused by the conflict. It's unsurprising then that many Syrians have fled the country. The crisis is epic in size, spilling over into every country in Europe. One way to att
  
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• WIRED Weekender 11.09.15 - Apple and Microsoft, going off-grid

  11-09-2015 18:51
      The best of WIRED in one weekly postBy: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• How Gadi Amit is putting the future of wearables under your skin

  11-09-2015 18:51
  
  Interview with Gadi Amit, the designer behind the Fitbit, Lytro camera and, most recently the Sproutling. By: Joao Medeiros, Continue reading...
  
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• Ancient ancestors, Apple analysis: Podcast 234

  11-09-2015 18:35
  
  
  Listen this week for an entertaining look at the most interesting technology and science stories from the last seven days, with WIRED.co.uk's Michael Rundle, Katie Collins and James Temperton.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• BB-8: the coolest thing in WIRED's office

  11-09-2015 18:34
  
  WIRED wants to give you a glimpse into the bizarre, interesting and -- frankly -- cool objects, ideas and prototypes that pass through our midst.
  Join WIRED.co.uk Editor Michael Rundle on a weekly guide to the strangest, most amazing or simply most unfathomable object in the WIRED office.By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Trillenium takes virtual reality into online shopping

  11-09-2015 17:47
  
  By Li-mei Hoang LONDON (Reuters) - Hrvoje Prpic is wandering through a fashion boutique trying to pick out a new accessory. The 43-year-old is the founder of Trillenium, a start-up that creates virtual stores for brands aimed at marrying the experience of real-life shopping with the convenience of e-commerce on smartphones and computers.
  
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• Grand Theft Auto Online's popularity may have killed solo DLC

  11-09-2015 17:30
  
  Believe it or not, Grand Theft Auto V game out almost exactly two years ago. Unlike its 2008 predecessor though, it's not seen any story-focused DLC packs released. If you're still waiting for a current gen answer to GTA IV's The Lost and the Damned or The Ballad of Gay Tony, brace yourself -- they may never materialise, and Grand Theft Auto Online is to blame.
  The multiplayer component of Rockstar Games' gangster hit launched sho
  
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• Look inside SpaceX's futuristic astronaut flight capsule

  11-09-2015 17:14
  
     You can now take a virtual tour of SpaceX's super-sleek Crew Dragon spacecraft, which is set to send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2017.By: Daniel Culpan, Continue reading...
  
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• Why are we still treating autism like an epidemic?

  11-09-2015 17:12
  
  Steve Silberman, author of NeuroTribes: Legacy of Autism and How to Think Smarter About People Who Think Differently, on what we're all getting wrong when it comes to understanding autism. By: Steve Silberman, Continue reading...
  
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• Review: BenQ W1070+ projector

  11-09-2015 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  IntroductionThere was a time when a decent home cinema-grade projection system would have cost well north of £1,000, and take-up a considerable amount of space too. Edging ever closer to the plummeting price of a decent flatscreen TV, the BenQ W1070+ DLP projector offers enough brightness to be used in daylight as well as the all-important Full HD resolution. A great value projector for gaming and movies? Absolutely – and with some nifty extras, too.Design and specsThe W1070+ is smal
  
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• King Kong to face Godzilla in movie monster mashup

  11-09-2015 16:20
  
  In a piece of otherwise boring movie minutiae, the upcoming King Kong reboot Kong: Skull Island will be moving production from Universal to Warner Bros. Why does this matter? Because the move will allow the "eighth wonder of the world" to cross paths with the "king of monsters". King Kong versus Godzilla: it is on.
  Skull Island is currently set for 2017 release, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. It's intended to create a "new, distinct timeline"
  
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• Bumble is Tinder's new feminist competitor. Does it work?

  11-09-2015 15:46
  
      Dating apps work. They're convenient, free, require as much effort as you're willing to put in and give you access to partners you wouldn't normally meet. Apps like Tinder have changed the landscape of dating for the better: all it takes is a simple swipe, accessible from anywhere, as long as you have a smartphone and the internet. But if dating apps seem ostensibly ideal, so why do men keep sending you picture of their genitals?By: Ruby Lott-Lavigna,
  
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• Out and about with the Inateck two-port rapid car charger

  11-09-2015 15:33 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Inateck two port rapid car charger charges from the cigarette lighter in the car. It has one 3-foot long cable permanently attached to the charger with a lightening adapter for Apple devices.
  
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• ​Poacher turned gamekeeper? GCHQ issues advice on safer passwords

  11-09-2015 14:20 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  UK surveillance and intelligence agency GCHQ has come up with a list of best practice advice in the use of passwords.
  
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• ​Apple reportedly takes up Moscow datacentre to comply with Russia's personal data law

  11-09-2015 14:13 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Apple has reportedly used new datacentre space to meet the requirements of a personal data law which came into force this month.
  
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• iPhone, BlackBerry or Samsung: Which smartphones do we hold onto the longest?

  11-09-2015 14:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The average smartphone user holds onto their device for 22 months - but that figure varies wildly depending on the brand.
  
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• Mars, Pluto and Charon revealed in stunning new photos

  11-09-2015 13:35
  
  The mysterious poles of Mars and Charon have been revealed in astonishing new detail, with Nasa also releasing remarkable new images of Pluto's complex geology.By: Daniel Culpan, Continue reading...
  
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• Uber CEO Travis Kalanick 'drives an Uber, has a perfect rating'

  11-09-2015 13:31
  
  Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has said in an interview on The Late Show that he drives an Uber and has a perfect rating from customers.
  When asked by the show's host Stephen Colbert whether he ever drives an Uber, Kalanick responded, "of course". "My rating is a five-o, all five star rides," he added. "For me, it's just fun."By: Katie Collins, Continue reading...
  
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• How the iPhone grew up: From battery life to storage, 10 charts that explain it all

  11-09-2015 13:31 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  From battery life to screen size and storage and more, a remarkable amount has changed underneath the iPhone's chassis over the last eight years, and these 10 charts tell the story.
  
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• EU's Vestager says undecided yet on opening ZTE, Vringo probe

  11-09-2015 13:25
  
  By Foo Yun Chee FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - EU regulators have yet to decide whether to wade into a patent dispute between ZTE and New York-based patent licensing firm Vringo, despite a year-old complaint by the Chinese handset maker, the bloc's antitrust chief said. ZTE took its grievance to the European Commision in June last year after failing to reach a deal with Vringo on charges for using the U.S. company's patents, which are necessary for its products to work with industry standards. The
  
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• Divine DS test drive: meet one of the world's most luxurious new cars

  11-09-2015 13:00
  
      In our video report, WIRED Product Editor Jeremy White offers his thoughts on the car, and what it suggests about DS's ambitions to "re-establish the tradition of premium vehicles in the French automotive industry".By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Lloyds and Halifax join Apple Pay

  11-09-2015 12:53
  
  Two new major banks join Apple Pay, bringing the total to 11 in the UKBy: Cara McGoogan, Continue reading...
  
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• ​Google taps third-party CDN providers for Google Cloud apps

  11-09-2015 12:41 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Google launches CDN Interconnect to help Google Cloud customers cut latency for users in new locations.
  
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• ACMA opens regional 1800MHz auction for applications

  11-09-2015 09:08 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The government is accepting applications for the 1800MHz spectrum auction that will see 4G services brought to regional Australia.
  
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• Broadband monitoring raises NBN concerns

  11-09-2015 08:49 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ACCAN has said broadband monitoring could be used to oversee the NBN satellite service, while CommsAlliance has objected to the methodology and costs involved.
  
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• WIRED Awake: 10 must-read articles for 11 September

  11-09-2015 08:40
  
  Your WIRED.co.uk daily briefing. Today, SpaceX releases photos of the inside of the Crew Dragon space capsule, Microsoft Office 2016 will launch this month, Google begins monthly Android security update program and more.
   By: WIRED.co.uk, Continue reading...
  
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• Royal Mail gives Market Engine a 'multimillion-dollar' funding boost

  11-09-2015 08:02 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The UK's postal service provider, Royal Mail, has invested an undisclosed amount into Melbourne-based startup Market Engine.
  
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• Federal government releases intellectual property guidelines to spark collaboration

  11-09-2015 07:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The Australian government has released a toolkit for collaboration aimed at outlining the best way to approach intellectual property in a collaborative business environment.
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: iPhone 6S

  11-09-2015 04:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I often dread the odd years for Apple launches – the iPhone 3GS, 4S and 5S have all been rather dull compared to the phones that sat either side of them.That's because there's usually very little difference in the "S" models from their predecessors, thus making it hard to get excited.This time around it's a little different: the iPhone 6S is both a great upgrade for those currently on 5S, and a decent phone in its own right. If you're ready for an upgrade from the old design and are stayin
  
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• ACCC broadband monitoring pilot reveals discrepancies

  11-09-2015 04:24 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  The consumer watchdog has said the results from its pilot broadband monitoring program proves the need for the scheme to be instituted nationwide to prevent gaps between services.
  
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• Western Sydney students access department computer system

  11-09-2015 02:39 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  A small group of students from Penrith High School have allegedly used a teacher's login credentials to access a Department of Education computer system that contains students' assessment marks.
  
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• iPhone 6s, 6s Plus in rose gold caters to Chinese demand: Cook

  11-09-2015 02:02 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Apple's strategy to please Chinese consumers with a rose gold iPhone is very likely to succeed, as a pre-order frenzy has already occurred.
  
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• VIDEO: The VR camera that costs $15,000

  11-09-2015 01:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at some of the best of the week's technology news.
  
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