Microsoft launched its Windows 8 Consumer Preview at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Wednesday. The OS features a user interface similar to the one found on the Windows Phone mobile OS. It was designed to work on mobile devices, desktop PCs and all-in-one devices. Users can store settings and files in the cloud for access from any Windows 8 device. The OS also introduces charms, which speed up navigation around the OS. Windows 8 also has a high level of built-in security and a factory reset and refresh.
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Just yesterday we were talking about how invites to the rumoured Apple iPad 3 unveiling must be due out around about now, if indeed the wraps are due to be taken off next week. And that press invite has just … Continue reading →
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Samsung’s Galaxy S III Android smartphone will hit shelves with a super-fast processor, a ceramic case and 4G LTE compatibility, according to a recent report. The Android smartphone will run on Ice Cream Sandwich and come with a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, the report states. The phone’s 4.8-inch full HD screen will feature 1080p resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio display. The Galaxy S III’s cameras will include an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front-facing camera.
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In the aftermath of company losses that passed billion, Panasonic has announced that Fumio Ohtsubo is to step down as company president. He’ll be replaced by current senior executive Kazuhiro Tsuga in an executive reshuffle that’ll take place in June, when Ohtsubo will step up to become chairman of the board, replacing Kunio Nakamura who is taking an “advisory role.” Tsuga was formerly an exec. at Matsushita, where he spent a lot of time thumbing his nose at HD DVD and promising that Blu-Ray would win the last format war — so we know his instincts are at least halfway decent.
Panasonic names Kazuhiro Tsuga as new president after old one loses billion originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Ever wish your car’s infotainment system played nice with your iPhone 4S right out of the gate? Well,
Mercedes-Benz is doing just that will an update to the COMAND system in A-Class autos. With the aid of two apps — Digital DriveStyle and Drive Kit Plus for iPhone — you’ll be able to access your Apple smartphone’s contents via a built-in display and navigate that iTunes library with an armrest-mounted Controller. Siri will be riding shotgun as the personal assistant can be accessed through the onboard system to send messages, select music, check the weather and schedule meetings. The aforementioned smartphone integration will be available through the entry-level “Audio 20″ configuration. Digital DriveStyle is available for as a free and also touts Garmin navigation, AUPEO! radio, Facebook, Twitter and a Car Finder. While the new tech is only rolling out in A-Class right now, MB says that the B-, C- and E-Class autos will get cozy with your iPhone this fall. More details await in the PR below.
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This year’s Mobile World Congress has just kicked off, so you can expect a deluge of new smartphones being announced this week. And here are the first handsets to get unveiled at MWC 2012. LG has officially revealed its Optimus … Continue reading →
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Daily, we create with every keystroke 2.5 quintillion bytes of data from sensors, mobile devices, online transactions, and social networks. Monthly, we express ourselves through 1 billion tweets and 30 billion pieces of content on Facebook. Geeks call this “big data,” but astute businesspeople realize that this is a unique market opportunity. This curious case of big data has created new technologies, jobs and challenges. To understand them and to step ahead, we need only a passion for creative discovery of new trends.
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With all the talk of progressing super-fast fibre roll outs from BT and Virgin, along with rising average broadband speeds, you’d be forgiven for thinking Britain’s broadband garden is looking rosier by the minute. Indeed Ofcom figures from the start … Continue reading →
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Four men have been jailed in Derby for stealing Virgin premium channels and providing them to consumers under the name Starview. Using legitimate Virgin Media boxes and subscriptions, they were then able to stream the content to online servers, where … Continue reading →
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It’s been a few months since
we last heard about the legal kerfuffle between Sky and pub owner Karen Murphy. In case you’ve been out of the loop, it all started when the
UK broadcasting giant went after Murphy for using what was deemed to be an illegal method for screening FA Premier League matches at her, or any, bar. The Greece Nova decoder, which is considered a legal bit in the privacy of your own home, was helping Murphy bypass Sky’s £480 (0) required monthly fees for bar owners and saving her over £350 (5) in the process. Now, over 0,000 in legal fees later, Mrs. Murphy’s conviction has been overturned by the relentless High Court. The ruling allows her to keep using the troubled Greek gadget to screen any EPL game without facing any troubles — except the occasional drunken fracas. So, now you know where to go the next time you’re in Portsmouth and want to catch a
good ol’ footy match.
Pub owner Karen Murphy wins appeal in TV-decoder battle against Sky originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Feb 2012 04:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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