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We have some more details on the rumored Google Nexus Two smartphone now, and possibly the most revealing news yet. The handset is yet to be announced by Google, but we now have what looks to be an unofficial spec sheet for the device. The new information on the Nexus Two has once again come [...]
Software giant Microsoft has reported a bigger than expected 51% annual jump in quarterly profits, helped by higher sales of its flagship Windows and Office software and the launch of the latest blockbuster Halo video game. The increase in the latest quarter’s profit was exaggerated by the deferral of some revenue in the year-ago quarter [...]
Acer has brought its latest Android offering to the table – the Acer Liquid Metal – which promises not only a slick new look, but web browsing that is up to 10 times faster than previous Liquid models. The Acer Liquid Metal is packing Froyo, with a new Acer designed UI – Breeze – over [...]
For the first time ever, Apple has moved into the world’s top five mobile-phone vendors, placing fourth in the Q3 2010. The numbers come via IDC and Strategy Analytics, who both agreed that if Apple introduces a CDMA version of the iPhone they may be able to jump into third or even second place. “The [...]
The Nexus One was the very first phone to get the upgrade to Android 2.2, so it makes sense that the Nexus Two will also be a flagship phone for a new Android operating system. If new reports are to be believed, it’ll be the first to have Android 2.3, AKA Gingerbread, pre-installed. The device, [...]
Apple, Research In Motion and Android phone producers such as Samsung put in strong performances during a third quarter that showed smartphone sales to be very much dictating the global handset market. The handset market also seems to be rewarding phone vendors that are constantly innovating and producing the strongest possible portfolio of smartphones The [...]
Microsoft Ireland is warning its customers about a telephone scam in which fraudsters are trying to con victims into giving their credit card details. The fraudsters, who pretend to be from the software company’s technical support department, have been ringing households in recent weeks and telling householders that their computer has been infected with a [...]
Dixons has now made the announcements of its entry into the Tablet business with the Advent series of touchscreen devices. One of them is the Advent Amico, while the other is the Advent Vega. Both the devices are powered by Android, and look quite appealing. Both the tablet devices will be seen first on November [...]
Microsoft unveiled the latest beta of Internet Explorer 9 and, like many present, we were impressed. From everything we saw, it was all it was hyped up to be – visually stunning, fast and full-featured. Then came the one, big catch – it’s only available for Windows 7. The Register says that it got the [...]
Office 2011 for Mac hit retailers Tuesday with more crossover between the Apple and Windows editions than ever before — and that might not be a good thing for Microsoft. Microsoft’s productivity suite for Mac fans dumps Entourage for Outlook and includes integration with the Office Web apps — the browser-based edition of Office that [...]