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Mobile Phones

Microsoft tipped to be developing smart watch of its own

15 Apr 2013 News
Microsoft tipped to be developing smart watch of its own
The software firm is preparing to join the likes of Apple and Samsung in developing its own next-gen wristwear, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Public Sector

UK Office of Fair Trading probes free games with in-app purchases targeting children

12 Apr 2013 News
UK Office of Fair Trading probes free games with in-app purchases targeting children
After a rash of highly publicised instances of children running up astronomical iTunes bills, the UK Office of Fair Trading has decided to look into the practice of in-app purchases.
Software & Apps

Twitter Music to launch at Coachella this weekend?

12 Apr 2013 News
Twitter Music to launch at Coachella this weekend?
The social network plans to launch Twitter Music, its standalone music discovery service app, to coincide with kick-off of the Coachella music festival this weekend.
Mobile Phones

Today's Tech: Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphones confirmed, Oxford University cyber security centre unveiled, HTC First reviewed

11 Apr 2013 News
Today's Tech: Samsung Galaxy Mega smartphones confirmed, Oxford University cyber security centre unveiled, HTC First reviewed
The top news and analysis on ITProPortal today, also with a look at this week's rise and fall of the Bitcoin bubble.
Software & Apps

Google cleans up its act by deleting 60k spammy apps from Play store

09 Apr 2013 News
Google cleans up its act by deleting 60k spammy apps from Play store
In what appears to be a bid to finally address some of the complaints about its disordered online marketplace, Google has pushed almost 60,000 ‘low-quality’ apps out of the Google Play store.
Business & Finance

Microsoft sells Mediaroom unit to Ericsson in bid to focus on Xbox

08 Apr 2013 News
Microsoft sells Mediaroom unit to Ericsson in bid to focus on Xbox
Writing on the company’s official blog, Yusuf Mehdi, a VP of Microsoft’s interactive entertainment business, described the deal as “mutually beneficial and strategically aligned for both parties.”