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IPv6 lands today, do you copy?
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Sharif Sakr. Under: Uncategorized.
June 6th has arrived, which means that participating ISPs, hardware manufacturers and search engines must stick to their word and permanently enable the IPv6 address system -- not least as an encouragement for others to do the same. The ultimate purp...
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Windows Embedded Standard 8 CTP2 ready to download now
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Mat Smith. Under: Uncategorized.
Microsoft's second preview of Windows Embedded Standard 8 is available now. The latest version, typically used outside the standard office and home environs, throws in Kinect for Windows compatibility, as well as some gesture filters for arm-flailing ...
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Orange San Diego Medfield phone: a closer look at Computex 2012 (update: video)
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Myriam Joire. Under: Uncategorized.
Well what do we have here? Yes, it's the Orange San Diego we first saw at Mobile World Congress and it's going on sale in the UK today for £200. This isn't just yet another Android smartphone, but one of the first Medfield-based handsets on the...
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Ray Bradbury, Author of Fahrenheit 451, Passes
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Photo credit: OC Screen Writers / AP
Legendary author Ray Bradbury passed away at his home in Los Angeles earlier this morning, at the age of 91. Some of his notable works include: The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451, and Something Wicked Th...
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How Much Would The Average Person Pay For A Standalone HBO GO Subscription? About $12 A Month
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Ryan Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
Two years ago, HBO introduced HBO GO, giving fans a way to access all of their favorite programming online, on tablets and mobile devices, and increasingly on connected TV platforms. For those of us who have had a chance to use it, HBO GO is nothing short of a revelation, as viewers can watch pretty much every episode of every HBO original series ever made, as well as a pretty good selection of new release movies.
The problem is that access to the services is limited to those who have HBO as part of their pay TV subscription: There's currently no way to purchase the HBO GO component without spending upwards of $100 on cable or satellite. That's led many to argue that HBO is leaving money on the table, by not trying to appeal to some of the cord cutter set. Worse, lack of access is driving some of its biggest fans to piracy, with Game of Thrones far and away the most pirated TV show this season.
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Nokia introduces Asha Touch range of keypad-free feature phones (video)
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Richard Lawler. Under: Uncategorized.
Nokia first rolled out its Asha line of feature phones last October, and now it's rolling out the new devices with touchscreen interfaces that we saw leaked manuals for recently. The Asha Touch device range includes the Asha 305, Asha 306 and Asha 31...
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7 Geeky Ways to Play with Your Food
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Playing with your food doesn't have to mean throwing random things at people, it could also be artistic, in a geeky kind of way. Minneapolis-based artist Brock Davis transforms normal foods into works of art. Continue reading to see seven more aw...
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AMD shows off its first Windows 8 concept tablet, we go hands-on (video)
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Dana Wollman. Under: Uncategorized.
If Intel and Microsoft have been the royal couple of Computex 2012 (aka the world's biggest Windows 8 Ultrabook tradeshow), AMD has been the third wheel. That doesn't mean it's opted out of the festivities, though. Nope, it's chosen this week to sho...
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ASUS shows off a touchscreen Zenbook Prime Ultrabook, we go fingers-on (video)
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By Dana Wollman. Under: Uncategorized.
Remember that ASUS Zenbook Prime Ultrabook we previewed last week? Yeah, it's outdated already, and you have none other than ASUS to thank. In addition to all the Ultrabooks and tablets the company announced later this week, it's also showing off a t...
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Official Facebook Phone Revealed
Posted On 05 Jun 2012 By TecheBlog Staff. Under: Uncategorized.
Facebook users who just can't get enough of the social media service need to look no further than the company's official phone. It's Android-powered and boasts a 4.2-inch Super AMOLED display to ensure that all your photos look their best. Contin...
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