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Mobile Phones
Microsoft tipped to be developing smart watch of its own
15 Apr 2013
News
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
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
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
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
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
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.”