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Nokia sues Apple over iPhone

Nokia sales declined by 20 per cent in the most recent quarter Alleges that the iPhone infringes 10 of its patents Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging that the iPhone infringes 10 of its patents. Nokia filed the ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  23 Oct 2009

Why you should upgrade to Windows 7

The most obvious change can be found just to the right of the Start button. At first glance you might think Quick Launch has grown to huge proportions, but it has in fact been removed. In its place you will find large icons for programs ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  22 Oct 2009

Apple launches multi-touch 'Magic' mouse

The Magic Mouse has no buttons Apple has launched a new mouse with multi-touch controls alongside an updated range of Mac computers. Like its predecessor the new Magic Mouse has no obvious buttons but still 'clicks' when pressed. The top of the mouse ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  21 Oct 2009

Apple iPod Touch 64GB

Apple’s iPod Touch is essentially an iPhone with all the phone functions ripped out. You would be forgiven for wondering exactly what the point of such a gadget might be, but in practice it’s an extremely impressive and handy device. The Touch is now ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  20 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Nike

Tories pledge to drop broadband tax

The Tories do not say where funding for broadband in rural areas will be found Jeremy Hunt says a Conservative government would scrap 50p charge A Conservative government would scrap the proposed 50p 'broadband tax', according to the shadow culture ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  19 Oct 2009
Related Topics: UK Conservative Party,  Jeremy Hunt,  Ofcom,  Stephen Timms

Tesco launches iPhone product finder app

The Tesco app can use the iPhone's location to suggest nearby stores Find any product in a Tesco store with a free iPhone app Tesco has launched an iPhone App that allows customers to look up exactly where any product is located in its stores. The tool, ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  15 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Tesco P.L.C.

Acer: demand for Linux-only netbooks "not there"

The Aspire One was initially sold as a Linux-only netbook Company suggests demand for Internet Explorer a key reason for move to Windows 7 on netbooks Acer has explained its move away from Linux-only netbook computers, stating that "user demand was not ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  14 Oct 2009

Acer promises fast start-up for Android netbook

The Android operating system has previously been used on mobile phones Acer will soon release a netbook computer running the Android operating system previously found on mobile phones. The company claimed its forthcoming Acer Aspire One D250 ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  14 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  Google Inc.

Microsoft Windows 7

Windows 7 system requirements When it launched, Windows Vista was criticised for having unreasonable system requirements that meant some of its features were not available on all PCs. On paper, the basic requirements for Vista and Windows 7 are nearly ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  8 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  Intel

FBI nets 33 in phishing investigation

Emails purporting to be from legitimate banks were sent by fraudsters Scam conned bank customers out of at least $1m The FBI has arrested 33 US citizens following an investigation into an online email phishing scam, according to reports. The arrests ...

From TOM ROYAL, VNUNet.com,  8 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Federal Bureau of Investigation,  Bank of America,  Wells Fargo

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