Microsoft has revealed the Surface Pro 2, its latest attempt to challenge Apple and Android in the tablet arena. Unveiling the device at a New York press conference, Microsoft VP of Surface Panos Panay described the Surface Pro 2 as "one ...
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IT services provider NG Baily will continue to manage Ministry of Defence (MoD) voice and data networks after being awarded an extension to its contract by BT. The extended contract will see NG Baily responsible for taking care of ...
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Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry has agreed to a US$4.7bn takeover bid from a consortium led by its biggest shareholder, Fairfax Financial. In a statement released today, the company has signed a letter of intent agreement under which ...
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The BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android and the iOS has been delayed by BlackBerry around the world after having issues with the unreleased app for Android that was posted online. BBM was to become available for the Android and iOS ...
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Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has quantified just how bad business is at the moment, as users abandon its once-dominant platform. The company said it plans to record a GAAP net operating loss during the July to September quarter ...
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According to new poll conducted on MacWorld, 64% of readers think that iOS 7 is great. However, there are some people who are not so keen. Like many Apple mobile users, I pressed the big Upgrade button on Wednesday night this week to ...
An annual survey of Atlas Van Lines drivers has revealed they are more environmentally conscious and staying more connected through technology than ever before. The King of the Road survey, now in its ninth year, surveyed drivers on a ...
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has used what will likely be his last meeting with Wall Street analysts to defend his tenure at the helm of the software giant. Ballmer, who recently announced he'll be stepping down in the next year, openly ...
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ilumi solutions, a company focused on mobile LED lighting technology, recently launched a fundraising campaign on Kickstarter for their color tuning LED bulbs. The RGB LED bulbs share similar features to the Philips Hue bulbs, as it can be ...
Microsoft is pursuing the ideal of OS platforms: a unified code base that runs from smartphones to servers, giving users a consistent experience across devices at home and at work, and developers a common tool set for building applications. ...
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Apple's new iOS 7.0 operating system "doesn't address the dangers" in malicious apps, and Apple has supplied scant details on new anti-virus and anti-malware features in its new mobile operating system, according to application security ...
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BlackBerry could slash its workforce by up to 40 per cent before the end of this year, as the struggling smartphone manufacturer attempts to cut costs. According to The Wall Street Journal, the BlackBerry job cuts will take place across ...
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Nokia's outgoing CEO Stephen Elop is to receive €18.8m ($25.5m) from Nokia and Microsoft due to contractual clauses pertaining to a change in control of the company. Revealed in a "proxy materials" document by Nokia, Elop's payout ...
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CyanogenMod, an open source alternative operating system built on top of Google Android, looks set to become an operating system in its own right after raising $7m (£4.3m) in funding. The smartphone operating system "mod" has ...
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Windows developers are feeling the demand for mobile apps, but they say their current tools and skills are preventing them from delivering those apps. Adding to the pressure, the demand for mobile apps is layered upon the expectation that ...
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