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Erratic Web Use Associated With Depression
News Web
A study on the behaviour of university students online and its correlation with depression has highlighted that those with the illness tend to use the internet more erratically, and in many different ways compared to their...
Vertu Introduces Constellation Candy Smartphone Range
News Mobile & Telco
For all the fashionistas out there who aren't quite up to scratch with the latest technology but are still keen to show off their high-end gadgetry, Vertu is pleased to announce its revamp of the Constellation range with 11...
Eric Schmidt Outlines Vision For The Web
News Web
Google's ex-CEO Eric Schmidt gave a speech last night at the Science Museum in which he outlined a vision for the web, and how much he believes it will change society in the future. Schmidt said: "The world wide web has yet to...
ITProPortal Morning Roundup 24-05-12
News Hardware
Dell's quest to reinvent itself as a company with a wider range of software and services hit its first setback as the company's first quarter results fell well below expectations and its outlook was weak. The multinational...
ITProPortal Evening Roundup 23-05-12
News Hardware
The Raspberry Pi has set the standard for what features to expect from an ARM-based, Linux-powered computer and Taiwanese manufacturer, one time Intel challenger, VIA has announced a computer that costs twice the price but also...
SAP Splashes Out $4.3 Billion To Acquire Ariba
News Cloud
There's been thunder in the cloud world today, with SAP America moving to acquire Ariba, the cloud based business commerce network, for around $4.3 billion. That price represents a 20 per cent premium over and above Ariba's stock...
HTC Wins Patent For Book-like User Interface
News Software
A couple of days ago, the US Patent and Trademark Office granted HTC a patent for a book-inspired user interface. The company applied for this patent almost four years ago, in December 2008, which was at the time, a...
Nokia Shows Off Smarter Apps
News Mobile & Telco
In the latest round of Dare to Live, Nokia has taken to the streets of the UK and whilst smoking some BlackBerry smartphones on the way, embarked on its goal of marketing a new breed of software: Smarter Apps. These applications...
Microsoft Aims to Sell 350 Million Windows 7 PCs in 2012
News Business & Government
The launch of Microsoft's newest version of the Windows operating system is getting close, the Windows 8 event being rumoured to be held in October. With all the work in progress for this new star, Microsoft has big expectations...
Apple’s British Designer Jonathan Ive To Receive Knighthood
News Business & Government
The man who helped designing iPad, iPod, iPhones, Jonathan Ive, is believed to be the most influential designer in the world. Jony Ive, as his co-workers call him, will today become Sir Jonathan Ive, after the Queen officially...
GAMEfest 2012 Cancelled
News Business & Government
GAME has announced that GAMEfest 2012 will not be going ahead as initially planned, but has added the caveat that it may return in 2013. GAMEfest debuted for the first time in 2011 and was a pretty impressive show, letting...
Fast Boot Detailed For Windows 8
News Software
One of the tricks Windows 8 will be able to perform is a very fast start-up cycle, where the operating system will boot in a manner of seconds. Now, Microsoft has stepped up to detail how this process will actually work and what...
Gem And Roku Team Up For UK Debut
News Web
Gem and Roku have joined forces for the UK debut of the latter's streaming service and hardware, bringing two of the company's models to the British market: the Roku LT and the Roku 2 XS. Working in a similar manner to the many...
Facebook Seeks Advertising In Dubai
News Business & Government
Facebook's quest for further advertising is reaching new corners of the globe, as the company prepares to open a new office in Dubai next week. The draw is the Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC, which Facebook hopes will supply a...
New iPad Gets Trapped Inside Ice Block And Remains Functional
News Hardware
The latest stress test on the third generation iPad seems rather cruel, but relevant for what Apple's tablet can take without breaking. The boys and girls from ZooGue have found an intriguing way to promote their iPhone and iPad...
