iPad At 3: How Simplicity Changed Computing

simpleadjective-easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.noun-ignorant, foolish, or gullibleDictionary.com Journalists are supposed to be good at English, but on 27 January 2010 history will show we suffered a global outbreak of illiteracy. While Steve Jobs’ iPad unveiling keynote overloaded on the adjective ‘magical’, professional reporters fixated on his use of ‘simple’ as a noun. Headlines declared...
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HTC to launch Facebook Home-less HTC First handset called M4?

HTC is preparing a variant of its newly announced HTC First handset without all of that Facebook Home goodness announced yesterday , reports on Friday have claimed.LabTooFer has reportedly gleaned hands-on time with a new 4.3-inch device that appears to boast the same design and similar specs to the HTC First revealed on stage at the Home event on Thursday.The hands-on showed no sign of the baked-in,...
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Good news, 4G signals will not ruin your Freeview TV reception

Freeview TV reception might not be as badly effected by incoming 4G signals as first feared, initial tests into the matter have suggested.With fears that the UK’s imminent 4G switch on would see the 800MHz spectrum cause widespread disruption to Freeview TV users across the country, tests carried out by the at800 group have found that far fewer residences have experienced problems that first expected.Having...
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PS4 targeting larger female user base

Sony has revealed it is looking to attract the ladies, with the tech giant suggesting it hopes the upcoming PS4 release will help it attract a larger female user base.With games consoles largely appealing to younger, male audiences, Sony has confirmed that it hopes the PS4 will help it break down these gender boundaries, introducing the console to a new, female market and allowing the company to reap...
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BlackBerry 10 R-series handset leaks with QWERTY keyboard in tow

With the BlackBerry Q10 now available for pre-order, attention as turned to future BB10 phones with a claimed BlackBerry 10 R-series device leaking online, QWERTY keyboard and all.Expected to be a cheaper alternative to the flagship BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 offerings, the as yet unconfirmed BB10 R-series has made a premature appearance, with a teasing image claiming to be of the handset’s QWERTY input...
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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 goes on sale in the UK

The stylus boasting Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has launched in the UK with the tablet currently and Samsung Experience Store exclusive.Formally unveiled in the days leading up to MWC 2013 back in February, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is the company’s latest addition to its much loved and stylus hosting Note range, sitting comfortably between the 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note 2 smartphone and Samsung Galaxy...
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Could this be what the edge-to-edge display toting iPhone 6 looks like?

iPhone 6 rumours look set to be kicked into overdrive as leaked images of the handset hit the web with an all new, curved edge-to-edge display hosting design on show.In keeping with recently revealed Apple patent applications, the newly leaked iPhone 6 pictures show off a claimed prototype handset which has done away with Apple’s traditional physical home button in favour of an edge-to-edge display....
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BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders kick off, QWERTY love comes at a price

BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders have officially kicked off and it looks as though the addition of a physical QWERTY keyboard has bumped up the price, with the device set to cost more than its BlackBerry Z10 sibling.With Carphone Warehouse becoming one of the first to open its BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders in the UK, the high street retailer has revealed that the first QWERTY keyboard hosting BB10 handset will...
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Sorry Sony fans, Xbox 360 gamers are deemed better between the sheets

Xbox 360 owners are better in bed than their PS3 loving counterparts, a new study has suggested, begging the question - who is sleeping with all these gamers?Shirking the belief that avid gamers are antisocial nerds who struggle to look a woman in the eye, let alone get her back to their mother’s basement, latest figures have revealed that Xbox 360 owners are above average in the sack, according to...
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Microsoft planning Google Glass rival for next year?

With Google Glass having captured consumers’ imaginations, latest reports have suggested that Microsoft will launch its own augmented reality eyewear in the early part of 2014.Seemingly set to bring the fight to Google, Microsoft looks set to join the wearable gadget revolution, with industry analysts predicting that the software behemoth could extend its hardware ventures to stave off being dwarfed...
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Social media activated personal alarm launched

International human rights charity, Civil Rights Defenders, has announced its first personal alarm to incorporate Facebook and Twitter.Named after Natalia Estemirova, a leading human rights defender in the North Caucasus who was brutally kidnapped and murdered within 24 hours of being abducted, the Natalia Project uses GPS and social media to inform of a kidnapping within seconds.Like no other personal...
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HTC First UK release date set for summer, EE to be launch partner

Following the handset’s formal unveiling last night, the HTC First UK release date has been set for this summer, with the first device to support the newly launched Facebook Home UI to hit EE’s 4G networks.Lining up alongside Facebook Home, the social networking giant’s new Android based user interface and app launcher which will hit the Google Play Store in the coming weeks, the HTC First has been...
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Microsoft creative director doesn't see problem with always-on Xbox 720

Microsoft Studios creative director Adam Orth has spoken out on rumours that the next generation Xbox - or Xbox 720 as some are calling it - will require a permanent internet connection to work. He doesn't understand why people have a problem with the concept.Persistent rumours that the Xbox 720 will be always-on, requiring an internet connection even to play single player games, have attracted a...
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Nokia Lumia 720 now available in the UK

The Nokia Lumia 720 is now available to buy in a number of territories around the world, including the UK.Nokia's latest effort is the fifth Lumia to run Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 OS, and it sits right in the middle of the range.Nokia Lumia 720 FeaturesThe Nokia Lumia 720 offers a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 display, rather like the Nokia Lumia 900 before it. However, the Nokia Lumia 720's display works...
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4G prices still deterring UK consumers study finds

Although consumers are now more knowledgeable about 4G than when the superfast connection first hit the UK six months ago, many are still worried about its increased costs, new research has found.Prior to EE launching the UK’s first 4G network last October, less than half of consumers were aware of what 4G was, research carried out by independent price comparison site, uSwitch has revealed. However,...
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HTC First confirmed as the world's first Facebook Home optimised handset

HTC took the stage at Facebook's Android media event on Thursday to reveal the first handset to be optimised for the social network's brand new Facebook Home suite of apps.During the event Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed a brand new custom user interface and app launcher for for Android smartphones, which will be available from the Google Play Store on April 12th, for users of certain handsets.The...
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Facebook Home app suite and launcher for Android now official

Facebook has revealed its brand new skin for the Android operating system, Facebook Home, which will be available to download from the Google Play Store next week for those with compatible handsets.Rather than launching a Facebook specific version of Android, company CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a suit that gives Android users the opportunity to turn their device into a Facebook themed piece...
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Apple working on iPad Macbook hybrid according to patent

Apple could be working on its own hybrid laptop, combining an iPad and a MacBook, which display can be removed from the base according to a new patent.The patent reveals that the hybrid could take the form of a base similar to the lower half of a MacBook Pro, with a removable display akin to an iPad 4. This display could also be rotatable and close in a clam fashion.This detachable display may wirelessly...
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North Korea has Twitter and Flickr accounts hacked by Anonymous

Official, government-run Twitter and Flickr account in North Korea have been hacked by a team of hackers thought to be Anonymous activists.North Korea’s Uriminzokkiri Flickr and Twitter accounts have been overtaken by Anonymous activists. The Uriminzokkiri news site has also been forced offline along with the Twitter and Flickr hacks.North Korea usually uses social media to send out propagandist content...
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Xbox 720 being tweaked by Microsoft to match PS4 potential?

Having let Sony take the plunge and test the next-gen waters with its recent PS4 unveiling, latest reports have suggested Microsoft is now making final tweaks to the upcoming Xbox 720 to ensure that it can match up to its main rival.With the Xbox 720 launch event widely expected to be held in the weeks leading up to E3 2013, the annual Los Angeles based gaming expo that takes place in June, publisher...
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Netflix confirms May 26 Arrested Developed Season 4 launch

Netflix has confirmed that Arrested Development fans will be able to catch the fourth season of the Bluth clan adventures exclusively from Netflix on May 26.The show’s return to small screen has been hotly anticipated for months, since Netflix announced it would be hosting all new episodes of the previously-cancelled Arrested Development sitcom.Appealing to TV series bingers, the 15 new episodes making...
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Sony Xperia SP coming to Three

Three has announced that it will be offering the Sony Xperia SP on its Ultrafast network in the coming months.The mid-range Sony Xperia SP will support Three’s Ultrafast DC-HSDPA network from launch, which the network provider claims is just as speedy as the 4G connection offered by EE.The 4.6-inch screen handset has also been “future proofed”, able to access the 4G LTE network. AS one of the winners...
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Budget iPhone concept arcs back to the iMac days of yore

Amid of flurry of budget iPhone rumours, new concept images have hit the web suggesting Apple’s mooted mid-range handset could sport an early iMac esque design.Crafted by designer Nickolay Lamm on behalf of MyVoucherCodes, the latest budget iPhone concepts have hinted that like the iMac G3 of distant memories, Apple could employ the use of translucent plastics in a bid to reduce costs and offer and...
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Samsung Galaxy Star and Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo launched as budget handsets

Samsung has announced the Samsung Galaxy Star and Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, two new additions to its Samsung Galaxy line aimed to appeal to younger consumers on a tighter budget.The duo of low-end handsets look very similar, but the Samsung Galaxy Star just wins out over the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo in terms of processing power.Both handsets sport a 3-inch QVGA screen with an unimpressive 320 x...
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Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories arrive on PSN

The PlayStation Store has now been graced with the presence of Grand Theft Auto’s Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories, both of which are now available to download via PSN.Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories take players back to the Grand Theft Auto 3 stomping ground of the sun-drenched 80s.Released first, Liberty City Stories takes place prior to the events in GTA 3 and stars Toni Cipriani...
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HTC One to ship without charger

The HTC One is to become the first flagship handset to come boxed without a charger, network provider O2 has revealed.An expansion of the network’s environmental ‘Chargers out of the box’ campaign which is looking to cut down on unnecessary components, O2 has revealed that the HTC One will not feature a complimentary charging unit, instead coming packaged only with a USB to microUSB cable.A move that...
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Samsung Knox to be infused with Absolute Software security technology

Samsung has signed a partnership with Absolute Software to bring its security software to the forthcoming Samsung Knox Android mobile safety solution.Launching later this year, Samsung Knox will embed Absolute Software’s patented “persistence technology” into the firmware of Samsung mobile devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4 as a result of this new partnership.Using the Absolute Software technology,...
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Apps dominate smartphone usage, survey finds

Smartphone usage has become dominated by apps, a new study has found, with up to 80 per cent of handset activity involving downloadable applications.According to figures collated by analytics firm Flurry, over the past five years smartphone usage has become increasingly tilted towards heavy app use, with the remainder of many users’ smartphone and tablet activities revolving around the web.“Today,...
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BlackBerry Music set to close

BlackBerry has announced that it will close its music subscription service, BlackBerry Music, in June.BlackBerry Music has only been in existence for just over a year and a half, but BlackBerry has sent an email out to subscribers announcing that it will close the service on June 2. April will be the last month in which subscribers will be billed for the service.To make up for the cancellation of...
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Half of Instagram users now on Android

Just one year after the social photo app belatedly made its way over to Android, Instagram has now announced that half of its users are on the Google platform.In a blog posting titled 'Instagram for Android: One Year Later,' Instagram has laid out some impressive figures for the filter-obsessed social network app.The fact that "In less than a day, over a million people downloaded the app" is impressive...
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Loewe Connect ID 55 TV Review

IntroductionOn paper the TV industry as it stands today isn’t really suited to Loewe’s business model. For starters, with most people feeling distinctly strapped for cash, the German brand’s premium pricing policy hardly seems likely to win it countless new fans. The other problem is that design-led products from relatively small brands can take a long time to develop, whereas the pace of technological...
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