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Facebook to launch browser, smartphone: rumour
Mon, 28th May 2012
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Two separate reports have emerged over the weekend hinting at possible post-IPO projects for Facebook’s bosses.

News: Safari in 3D, intelligent address book, Mac OS X processes, and more!
Sun, 27th May 2012
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Explore the future with a 3D Safari browser, revolutionise your Mac's address book, and decode mysterious processes—all in a day's tech advancements.

Why is Facebook launching its own camera app?
Fri, 25th May 2012
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Despite purchasing Instagram for US$1 billion, Facebook launches its own camera app, confusing fans and critics with its 'awful' filters.

Video: the sounds of Batman: Arkham City
Fri, 25th May 2012
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See how Mark Hamill creates the voice for The Joker as Warner Bros goes behind the scenes in anticipation of special ‘Game of the Year’ edition.

Hacking claims dog Diablo III
Fri, 25th May 2012
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Blizzard assures users the only breaches it has seen have come from password theft - but a lot of people aren't convinced.

Knighthood for Apple design chief Jony Ive
Fri, 25th May 2012
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45-year-old Brit responsible for iMac, MacBook Air, iPod, iPhone and iPad becomes Sir Jonathan Ive for services to design and enterprise.

US game studio lays off 400 employees
Fri, 25th May 2012
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38 Studios, publishers of Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, are in big trouble - leaving their new MMO, code-named Copernicus, most likely dead in the water.

News:Tim Cook's Apple, Coda 2 from Panic, creating whole-disk images, and more!
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Tim Cook's transformative impact on Apple shines as Panic unveils Coda 2, and users push for Mac Pro updates. Plus, Carbon Copy Cloner for easy drive imaging.

Game review: Datura
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Datura, an unusual offering by Sony's Santa Monica Studio, promises an enigmatic exploration but frustrates with unresponsive gameplay.

Critics impressed by Yahoo's 'Axis' search engine
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Axis works with Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer, and versions for Android and Windows Phone are on the way.

Ugly details behind Activision/Infinity Ward spat
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Unsealed emails expose the escalating feud between Activision and Infinity Ward, highlighting a bitter 2009 E3 demo dispute.

Game review: Minecraft on Xbox 360
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Minecraft's enthralling blocky universe arrives on Xbox 360, offering a tailored, yet immersive experience for console gamers.

HP to cut 27,000 jobs worldwide - Updated
Thu, 24th May 2012
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8% of company's workforce to go by end of fiscal 2014. So what does CEO Meg Whitman plan to do with the money?.

Ubisoft to release From Dust in Chrome - Updated
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Ubisoft unveils From Dust for Chrome at $9.95. The immersive 'God' game makes its browser debut, extending its reach beyond consoles and PC.

Five big UFB turn-offs
Thu, 24th May 2012
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The top reasons why the 'if you build it, they will come' strategy won't work for the Ultra Fast Broadband network.

Shareholders sue Facebook
Thu, 24th May 2012
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Facebook faces legal action as shareholders sue over IPO discrepancies, alleging lack of transparency with forecast revisions.

News: Sir Jony Ive, Apple and the e-book conspiracy, hidden iTunes preferences, and more!
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Sir Jony Ive knighted in London, hints at Apple's groundbreaking future project amid ebook price-fixing allegations and hidden iTunes features unveiled.

Chorus puts figure on 'massive' capex plans
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Chorus plans nearly £1 billion capex in 19 months, focusing on New Zealand's fibre network expansion, marking a crucial step for digital infrastructure.

App of the Week: Facebook Pages app
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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Facebook Pages app simplifies business page management on iPhone, offering dedicated features for those juggling multiple pages.

TSB brings mobile banking app to PC
Wed, 23rd May 2012
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TSB's innovative [my]bank app, previously mobile-only, now extends to PC, offering a tailored banking experience with user customisation.