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Sony Xperia Tablet S Wi-Fi models now shipping in the UK, priced at £329 and £379

By Louis Goddard on September 7, 2012 06:39 am + 2 comments

The Wi-Fi models of Sony's Xperia Tablet S are now shipping in the UK, just over a week after the Continue reading…
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Kindle Fire and Fire HD 7 coming to Europe, prices start at €159 / £129

By Aaron Souppouris on September 6, 2012 04:22 pm + 70 comments

The Kindle Fire and Fire HD 7 are both coming to the UK on October 25th. Both tablets are currently Continue reading…
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Jimmy Wales says Wikipedia would use encryption to skirt UK data collection bill

By Jeff Blagdon on September 6, 2012 10:02 am + 25 comments

While Conservative MP Theresa May’s draft Communications Data Bill would require ISPs in the UK to Continue reading…
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee's Web Index measures the internet's impact on society

By Amar Toor on September 6, 2012 06:09 am + 10 comments

Sir Tim Berners-Lee's World Wide Web Foundation has launched the Web Index, an online tool designed Continue reading…
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European regulators clear mobile payment initiative from Everything Everywhere, O2, and Vodafone UK

By Amar Toor on September 6, 2012 04:36 am + 28 comments

Everything Everywhere, Vodafone UK, and O2 parent company Telefonica UK announced today that their Continue reading…
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Orange's Quick Tap mobile payment system coming to the Galaxy S III on Wednesday

By T.C. Sottek on September 3, 2012 02:11 pm + 11 comments

Orange has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S III will receive its Quick Tap mobile payment system Continue reading…
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China's smartphone shipments to surpass the US this year, says IDC

By Andrew Webster on August 30, 2012 09:54 am + 13 comments

According to market research firm IDC, this year smartphone shipments in China will eclipse those in Continue reading…
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Barnes & Noble's Nooks arriving at UK Argos, Blackwell's, and Foyles stores this autumn

By Jeff Blagdon on August 30, 2012 06:37 am + 4 comments

Earlier this week Barnes & Noble announced it would be offering its Nook E Ink readers at John Lewis Continue reading…
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Windows 8 Pro upgrade will cost £24.99 online in the UK

By Andrew Webster on August 29, 2012 05:54 pm + 22 comments

While we already know how much it will cost users to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro in some markets, today Continue reading…
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Apple online specialists now help you set up iPads and iPhones after sale

By Aaron Souppouris on August 29, 2012 09:14 am + 21 comments

This morning Apple updated its online store in a number of countries to support live one-on-one Continue reading…