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Comscore claim iPad dominates global tablet traffic

Comscore released a report which shows the popularity of the iPad within the growing tablet market. According to their report the iPad is responsible for 89 percent of all tablet traffic. The iPad seems to have a strong audience in Canada where it accounts for 33.5% of all non-computer related …

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BAPco say they never threatened AMD with explusion

Yesterday we ran a story, based around a press release that AMD sent out to the press. In the email they said Technology is evolving at an incredible pace, and customers need clear and reliable measurements to understand the expected performance and value of their systems,” said Nigel Dessau, senior …

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iPad leading ‘post-pc’ consumer world

It is a term I never though I would hear, but according to the International Business times, executives are saying that the iPad is leading “a ‘post-PC' consumer world where users roam free from their desktops with tablets and smartphones.” Counting the success of the iPad aside, it appears that …

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Lulzsec post details of 62,000 hacked accounts online

It seems we can't go a day without mentioning Lulzsec, as the proficient hacking group continue to compromise websites and online businesses. Yesterday they posted the information of 62,000 hacked email accounts and the information relating to passwords makes for some interesting reading indeed. Looking through the list last night …

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RIM struggling: profits fail to reach reduced estimates

Research In Motion reduced their profit forecast 2 months ago however they showed earnings results yesterday that were worse than even the lowered analyst expectations. RIM are one of the pioneers of the smartphone market, making one of the first smartphones ever released. In recent years however they are struggling …

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Facebook losing millions of users?

Facebook monitoring site Inside Facebook have issued a report recently which says that during May Facebook have lost six million users in the USA and 100,000 in the UK. Facebook have questioned the figures. While Inside Facebook show a huge drop in the user count for the social networking site, …

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Gates claims Zuckerberg is engaged

Bill Gates was interviewed recently by the Daily Mail and he let a interesting tidbit of information slip. His friend Mark Zuckerberg has gotten engaged to his long term girlfriend Priscilla Chan. Gates may have revealed his friends secret by referring to Chan as Zuckerberg's ‘fiancee'. Gates and Zuckerberg have …

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Mac tech jailed for hacking webcams to spy on women

A Macintosh technician from Orange County, California has been arrested after being caught tampering with women's computer webcams, allowing him to spy on them while in the privacy of their own homes. Trevor Harwell, an employee of Rezitech has been arrested on suspicion of installing software on women's laptops which …

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Apple aim for 2 release cycles every year

Apple are feeling the pressure from Android and they are going to accelerate their iPhone and iPad release schedule to 2 times every year, according to Adnaan Ahmad of Berenberg Bank. Obviously, Kitguru can't confirm this, and we haven't heard anything from our sources in the industry, but the news …

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Jobs speaks about iCloud ‘It just all works’

Steve Jobs is one of the tech industries more dynamic speakers and he received a standing ovation from the 5,000 Mac faithful after his presentation at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Jobs has not been well, and he looked thin and rather poorly on stage, although he never mentioned his health …

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Apple store defaced with Windows logo

A group of German jokers decided to pose as construction workers – targeting the Apple store in Hamburg, Germany that is currently being built. They used a ladder to climb the fascia outside the building and then stuck a huge Windows logo to the side of it. The logo wasn't …

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Does using a mobile phone give you cancer?

This has been a debate for many years – does using a mobile phone give you cancer? In the UK this week there seems to be a reinvigorated debate discussing all the implications of using a mobile phone. The World Health Organisation thinks that mobile phones will give you brain …

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Asus announce 11 inch UX ultrathin PC – i5/i7

Asus have announced the new ultrathin 11 inch UX PC which looks to be a direct competitor against the successful Apple MacBook Air. The UX has an 11 inch screen with an aluminum alloy chassis which has a polished appearance. The company are aiming high saying that it ‘takes inspiration …

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Zuckerberg: an eccentric billionaire?

Zuckerberg is quickly becoming one of the industries younger ‘eccentric' personalities and his latest claim will certainly only be enhancing his status as being seen as a ‘little odd'. The young multi billionaire says that he likes to set himself challenges and this time he claims he is only going …

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Apple iPad: not used as a book reader

The publishing industry has been gathering at their annual four day national convention and Amazon's Kindle is certainly being seen as the dominant force in the growing e-reader market. Barnes and Noble are gaining momentum and Apple are not delivering at all in this specific market. It is not often …

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Twitter won’t protect users from court

Ryan Giggs, footballer with Manchester United has been at the center of an affair scandal in recent weeks. To protect his identity he logged a ‘super injunction' to stop the English press speaking out about him. It all went very pear shaped however when information leaked on Twitter about his …

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Windows Phone 7.5 to be showcased later today

Microsoft are due to showcase a major upgrade to Windows Phone 7 later today. The new release, called ‘7.5' will have improved features, such as web browsing and will also feature updated Microsoft Office support. There are also updates to deliver better gaming options. Latest rumours indicate that the latest …

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Sony still under attack, BMG greek site falls

Sony have been having a rough time in recent weeks, with the latest news sure to cause more disruption for the electronics giant. Sony are still under attack by hackers and the Sony BMG Greek site has fallen to an attack. Personal details of users who are registered to the …

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Microsoft actively replacing hosed 360’s

Last week, we reported on problems faced by Microsoft with the latest Xbox 360 console firmware flash. Microsoft have acknowledged the problem and have said that the issue isn't related to specific older versions or newer versions of the console and they have started a replacement program for those which …

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PC World unleashes unbeatable graphics value

KitGuru is a boring old windbag. When we're not writing 40-page reviews on the world's most advanced technology, we trundle down to the local stores in search of the new/different/interesting. This bright spring morning saw us inside PC World – and what value we found! PC World is part of …

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Do you use an iPad when watching TV? research shows 70% do

iPad sales are at an all time high for Apple, and many research companies are running their own analysis to get feedback from the user base. Nielsen have applied their own graphical based research on mobile devices and it certainly makes for interesting reading. Nielsen weren't focusing on sales, this …

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LinkedIn valued at $4.25bn

LinkedIn sold shares on Wednesday, and the valuation of the business was $4.25bn (£2.63 bn). They sold 7.84 million shares at $45 each which raised a total of $352.8m. Investors see the potential for the professional networking site to link companies with customers and job seekers. The company shares are …

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Latest firmware hoses older Xbox 360, Microsoft replacing

Microsoft have made a rather big mistake with the release of the latest Xbox 360 firmware which hasn't been compatible with all versions of the console. A small portion of the user base have reported that after the update the console was no longer working correctly. Microsoft have stepped in …

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