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Apple's iPhone

Orange to sell iPhone from next week

The battle for iPhone customers in the UK will be fought on the strength of the operators' networks this Christmas, after Orange announced the official launch date and tariffs. Yet analysts believe a price war is set to be unleashed next year.
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Inside Technology & Gadgets

Illegal downloaders 'spend most on music'

Monday, 2 November 2009

People downloading music illegally from the internet also spend more money on music than anyone else, according to a new study. The survey, published today, found that those who admit illegally downloading music spent an average of £77 a year on music – £33 more than those who claim that they never download music dishonestly.
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The 50 best gadgets

Friday, 30 October 2009

From funky flatscreens to powerful smart phones, David Phelan selects the season’s hottest hardware for at home and on the go
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ICANN approve Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts for web addresses

Friday, 30 October 2009

The non-profit body that oversees internet addresses has approved the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on the Latin alphabet in a decision that could make the web dramatically more inclusive.
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Beatles fans’ fury at BlackBerry ads

Friday, 30 October 2009

Beatles fans have reacted angrily to the use of the band's hippie anthem ‘All You Need Is Love’ to promote a range of £300 consumer gadgets.
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Twitter 'costing UK offices £1.38 billion'

Tuesday, 27 October 2009

Twitter and other social networking websites cost UK businesses more than £1.38 billion a year in lost productivity, a new study suggests.
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Nokia launches intellectual property claim against Apple

Friday, 23 October 2009

Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia launched a legal challenge on Apple, alleging its US rival's iPhone infringes 10 patents.
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Microsoft sees a bright future with Windows 7

Friday, 23 October 2009

Global software giant Microsoft has officially launched its new operating system Windows 7, key parts of which were designed in Ireland.
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Sony reveal virtual pet for Playstation

Friday, 23 October 2009

It will not leave a dirty litter tray or cry for walks in the rain - the ideal pet for lazy animal lovers.
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Hollywood film stars banned from using Twitter

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

If, like millions of fans, you've grown accustomed to following Hollywood stars via Twitter, you may soon need to find another way to keep up with their daily banalities. At least two major film studios are curbing creative staff's use of social networking websites.
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Will Microsoft's Windows 7 stop Apple Mac in its tracks

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Apple's Mac computers have steadily gained market share over the years, a winning streak that may be tested by next week's launch of Microsoft Corp's new Windows 7 operating system.
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TeleBest: The ten best sports games

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Chosen by Michael Plant
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Youngsters 'feel happiest when online'

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Nearly half of young people say they feel happiest when online, according to a report identifying a new generation of so-called "digital natives" who are at ease with a range of modern communications technologies.
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U2 in rethink on Rock Band video game

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

U2 want to be next in line to release a Rock Band video game.
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Dyson invents fan without blades

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

For once James Dyson has invented something without cutting-edge technology – a fan without blades. With an eye on the lucrative US market for air conditioning, the creator of the bagless vacuum cleaner is launching his bladeless fan on both sides of the Atlantic today.
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Microsoft nears EU truce after decade-long battle

Thursday, 8 October 2009

Microsoft could close the door on a 10-year legal battle with the European Union, after the regulator backed its moves to open up internet browsing on Windows to rivals.
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AT&T first on board for US iPhone VoIP

Thursday, 8 October 2009

AT&T will begin allowing iPhone owners to use internet calling services on its US wireless network.
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E-book reader price slashed for launch

Thursday, 8 October 2009

Amazon is cutting the price of its electronic book reader the Kindle as it prepares to launch the device in Britain, the company has announced.
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Microsoft targets mobile market

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Microsoft has unleashed a global assault on the smartphone market, launching a range of new phones running on new software, and setting up a showdown with Google's Android phones and the iPhone. However, telecoms experts were left unconvinced that the new phones would be good enough to overhaul the IT giant's decline in market share.
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