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Facebook faces child porn probe
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.
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Apple registers Russian sales interest
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Apple registers company in Russia, fueling rumors of direct sales and retail stores. Russians eager for easier access to Apple products.
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Jury called in Apple v Samsung stalemate
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Rival companies make no progress in settling their patent lawsuit, meaning a jury will decide America’s largest infringement case.
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Facebook investor cashes out
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Director Peter Thiel sells most of his stock in the social networking site after the end of the first lockup period.
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Expensive eBay tag for lost video game
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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A long-lost piece of video game history has re-appeared and is now for sale – if you can handle the $50,000 price tag.
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Apple hits record high
Tue, 21st Aug 2012
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Apple hits all time high Apple has become the world’s most valuable company of all time after a surge in stock propelled its value to US$623bn.
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Motorola files Apple lawsuit
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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smartphones
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Motorola Mobility launches lawsuit against Apple, demanding a US ban on iPhones and iPads, amid escalating patent disputes.
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Nokia and Microsoft beat Apple to product launch
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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After days of rumours in the press, Nokia and Microsoft appear set to launch the Windows 8 Phone before Apple makes their long-awaited product announcement.
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Assange asks US to end ‘Wiki witch-hunt’
Mon, 20th Aug 2012
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From the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder calls on U.S. to end their war on whistleblowers.
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Mixed reviews for Wii U
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Two reputable industry voices have expressed their opinions on the Wii U, with one declaring the new console a '$400 Xbox 360 seven years late'.
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EA approached by buyers
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games
Much-criticised publishing titan EA has reportedly been approached by two apparently eager buyers, according to the New York Post.
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Review: Darksiders II
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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What Darksiders II offers is a quality action adventure experience and is quite possibly the best game released in 2012 so far.
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Trailer: Mists of Pandaria
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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mists of pandaria
Embark on an epic journey in Mists of Pandaria, unlocking the lost continent's secrets and confronting a long-buried evil.
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Android’s answer to banking app
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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National Bank unveils an Android banking app, bringing anytime, anywhere banking services to Android users, following iPhone app success.
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Facebook stock falling fast
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Early investors of the social networking site appear to be cashing in during their first chance to sell their stock, causing an all-time low in the market.
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Apple aims to turn TV hobby into reality
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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digital entertainment
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Apple is in talks with US cable operators to bring live TV home, still calling it a hobby despite selling 4 million devices in 2012.
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Dotcom wins bid for extradition evidence to prevent unfair hearing
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Megaload founder Kim Dotcom granted access to US extradition evidence, preventing him from facing an unfair trial in Auckland.
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Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gaymercon
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Gaymercon, a LBGT tech convention in San Francisco. Event receives support and backlash.
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NetSafe calls for industry support over cyberbullying
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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NetSafe urges ICT support against the growing threat of cyberbullying, highlighting a need for industry collaboration to combat digital harassment effectively.
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Insiders eligible to cash in on Facebook
Thu, 16th Aug 2012
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facebook
Facebook insiders, including executives, now free to sell $1.91bn in shares as IPO lock-up ends, possibly affecting the already troubled stock price.