17
Oct
Samsung seeks iPhone 4S embargo in Australia and Japan
Samsung electronics has raised the stakes in its current legal battle with Apple by seeking a ban on sales of iPhone 4S in Australia and Japan.
This follows similar pleas by the Korean manufacturer in France and Italy claiming patent infringement by Apple.
The move comes after a court in Australia temporarily banned the sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The two companies have been involved in a bitter legal battle involving... Add a comment
This follows similar pleas by the Korean manufacturer in France and Italy claiming patent infringement by Apple.
The move comes after a court in Australia temporarily banned the sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The two companies have been involved in a bitter legal battle involving... Add a comment
15
Oct
EU plan to spend billions on boosting broadband speeds
The European Commission is set to propose investing almost €9.2bn (£8bn) in a massive rollout of super-fast broadband infrastructure and services across the European Union.
The plan is partly aimed at stimulating further investment in rural broadband.
It is hoped the initiative will also help to create a single market for digital public services.
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The plan is partly aimed at stimulating further investment in rural broadband.
It is hoped the initiative will also help to create a single market for digital public services.
The Commission has already set targets for improving the speed of home internet... Add a comment
10
Oct
Google+ Traffic Falls 60% From Post-Launch Highs
Traffic to Google+ spiked 1,200% in the first few days following its public launch Sept. 20, but has since plummeted by 60%, according to a report from a data analytics company.
Chitika tracked Google+ traffic before and after the social networking service opened its gates to all users.
“The data shows that, on the day of its public debut, Google+ traffic skyrocketed to peak levels. But, soon after, traffic fell by over 60% as it... Add a comment
Chitika tracked Google+ traffic before and after the social networking service opened its gates to all users.
“The data shows that, on the day of its public debut, Google+ traffic skyrocketed to peak levels. But, soon after, traffic fell by over 60% as it... Add a comment
06
Oct
Steve Jobs, Apple 'visionary', dies aged 56
Steve Jobs, co-founder and former chief executive of US technology giant Apple, has died at the age of 56.
Apple said he had been "the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives" and had made the world "immeasurably better".
Mr Jobs had announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004.
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Apple said he had been "the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives" and had made the world "immeasurably better".
Mr Jobs had announced he was suffering from pancreatic cancer in 2004.
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05
Oct
BT turns up broadband speed dial
BT is to launch a fibre optic service that will deliver speeds of up to 300Mbps (megabits per second) to some UK homes by spring next year.
The service is only likely to be made available to a minority of people with others promised speed boosts of up to 80Mbps.
The UK government welcomed the news.
But broadband figures reveal the UK still has a long way to go to achieve its goal of being the fastest in Europe by 2015.
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The service is only likely to be made available to a minority of people with others promised speed boosts of up to 80Mbps.
The UK government welcomed the news.
But broadband figures reveal the UK still has a long way to go to achieve its goal of being the fastest in Europe by 2015.
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