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Monday 29 September 2014

Despite pleas for rescue, smartphone maker Pantech is up for sale

After a particularly difficult year, Korean smartphone manufacturer Pantech has put the company up for sale. A deadline of early October has been set for bids, and those rumored to be interested include SK Telecom, Lenovo, and Micromax.


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Sony’s October 9 event could bring the Xperia Z3 to the U.S.

Sony will hold an event in New York on October 9, where it may reveal when the new Xperia Z3 smartphone will go on sale in America. If we're lucky, the Xperia Z3 Compact, Z3 Compact Tablet, and SmartWatch 3 will join it.


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GoPro's Hero4 cameras offer 30 fps 4K shooting or touchscreen controls



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How would molecular storage work?

Disk drives and flash use nanotechnology to build higher density storage. But why not simply encode data directly into molecules? We could cram a billion gigabytes in a single rack. Here's how.



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Europe relaxes flight-mode restrictions for using phones and tablets in flight

Airlines that permit smartphone use during take off don't need to worry about flight mode anymore.



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iPhone 6: Health app is watching you

The Healthkit initiative in iOS hasn't gone anywhere yet but your new iPhone is already tracking you.



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The Cancer-Spotting Smartphone Camera Inspired By Shrimps

The Cancer-Spotting Smartphone Camera Inspired By Shrimps


The lengthy wait for a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most stressful periods of the illness. But what if you could diagnose yourself, without the need for a doctor, in an instant, with a smartphone camera? That's what researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia are hoping to make possible, with the mantis shrimp acting as the team's unlikely inspiration.


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What iOS 8's QuickType Does to Famous Movie Quotes

Microsoft confirms it’s to open flagship store on Fifth Avenue

Microsoft has around 100 retail stores operating across the US and Canada, but its upcoming Fifth Avenue location will "serve as the centerpiece of our Microsoft Stores experience," its retail chief said.


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Microsoft's Windows 9: What it has to strategically accomplish

Windows 9 will be the linchpin in Microsoft's future plans for cloud and mobile. Here's a look at the to-do list on the strategic front.



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Facebook's Atlas ad platform will track you around the internet



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Meet Facebook's Atlas: The platform for advertisers to track your movements

Facebook's revamped advertising platform, Atlas, allows marketers to track your patterns, preferences and purchase decisions across the Web.



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SoftBank looking to acquire DreamWorks Animation, report suggests

SoftBank may be on the verge of acquiring DreamWorks Animation in a deal that could see the Japan-based wireless carrier bring exclusive movie content to Sprint customers at the same time as helping the animation company expand its presence in Asia.


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Instagram blocked in mainland China as political unrest continues in Hong Kong

As pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong escalate, the Chinese authorities have blocked access to Instagram on the mainland. With many social media services already blocked there, protesters turned to the Facebook-owned site to post images of the unrest.


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Europe to accuse Apple over Irish tax deals

European regulators will publish an explanation for it believes Apple's Irish tax deals broke the law.



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Microsoft confirms plans to open Fifth Avenue New York flagship store

Microsoft confirms it is planning to open its first New York City flagship retail store on Fifth Avenue, just blocks from one of Apple's flagship stores.



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Movie World brings The Evil Within to life

As part of its regular Fright Nights event this October, Warner Bros. Movie World has a horror maze based on the upcoming game The Evil Within from Bethesda.

















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Facebook Is Going to Use Its Data to Sell Ads on Third Party Sites

Alibaba secures stake in Chinese hotel tech firm

The Chinese e-commerce giant will pay $457 million for the stake as the company's acquisition spree continues.



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Microsoft Is Opening a Flagship New York Store on Fifth Avenue

Microsoft Is Opening a Flagship New York Store on Fifth Avenue


Microsoft has announced that it's opening its first Manhattan flagship store, and it will be on Fifth Avenue—just a few blocks from Apple's iconic glass cube.


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With Atlas, Facebook advertisers can follow you around the Web

The ad technology will allow Facebook partners to target ads at users on and off its website.

















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Lenovo finalises acquisition of IBM's x86 server business

Lenovo believes the company still has a place in the PC market, and says the acquisition of IBM's x86 server business will play a role in helping it grow in that space.



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Australian NFC startup taps US market

Australian NFC technology startup Tapit is making a run at the North American market, opening its first international office in New York as it embarks on a capital-raising effort.



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Nixie is a wearable drone that captures your activities on the fly



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Adorable robot cheerleaders have a ball

The doll-like dancing robots made by Japanese electronics manufacturer Murata balance themselves perfectly on a single ball.

















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"Invisibility cloak" uses lenses to bend light

A device called the Rochester Cloak uses an array of lenses to bend light, effectively rendering what is on the other side invisible to the eye. And you can try it for yourself.

















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