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Friday, 26 April 2013

Samsung delays the release of its BlackBerry-style Knox security software

Samsung has announced a delay in the release of its Blackberry-style Knox security software, which will mean the package won’t come pre-installed on the company’s Galaxy S4 smartphones, as initially planned.
 

Amazon working on ‘Kindle TV’ set-top boxes and smartphones

Amazon is working on TV set-top boxes and smartphones in a bid to turn the online shopping giant into a consumer electronics powerhouse, according to company insiders.
 

VIDEO: Firefox OS developer phone Keon in action

Earlier this week, Mozilla partner Geeksphone released the first two commercial smartphones – the Keon and the Peak – running the Firefox OS platform.
 

Wednesday, 24 April 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4 landing in Australia through Telstra on April 27, ‘rugged’ version could be in the pipeline

Telstra has announced it is launching the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone in Australia on April 27, as speculation has emerged Samsung could be working on a rugged version of the smartphone.
 

First Mozilla Firefox OS developer phones, Keon and Peak, sell-out on release

Mozilla hardware partner Geeksphone has begun selling the first two commercially available smartphones based on the Firefox OS platform, with both devices selling out within minutes.
 

Smartphone chipmaker ARM reports 28% jump in first quarter revenues as PC market falters

Processor design firm ARM, whose chip designs are used in smartphones and tablets from a number of leading manufacturers including Apple, Samsung and Nokia, has reported a remarkable 28% jump in first quarter revenues.
 

Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Twitter announces partnership with major ad agency Starcom MediaVest Group

Twitter has announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) as part of a push by the social media giant to form partnerships with traditional Madison Avenue ad agencies.
 

Facebook sued over timeline trademark

Social media giant Facebook is being sued over its use of the term ‘timeline’, with the case now facing a US federal court in Chicago.
 

Facebook Home hits 500,000 users, with an average rating of just 2.2 stars

Facebook Home has gained the attention of early adopters, with the alternative Android smartphone interface and launcher reaching 500,000 users.
 

Monday, 22 April 2013

Forbes reports Apple could be looking to ditch Tim Cook

Senior Apple executives are secretly conducting a search to replace chief executive Tim Cook, according to a startling report in Forbes.
 

Blackstone withdrawing bid for Dell, paving the way for a Silver Lake takeover

Private equity firm Blackstone has withdrawn its bid for troubled PC giant Dell, paving the way for a $US24.4 billion takeover by founder Michael Dell and Silver Lake Capital.
 

US media giant has Twitter accounts hacked, suspended

US media giant CBS has had a number of its Twitter accounts suspended over the weekend, following reports the accounts were hacked.
 
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