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Linux creator named laureate for the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize
Like UnlikeEvery two years, the Technology Academy of Finland recognizes individuals that have sparked "technological innovation that significantly improves the quality of human life, today and in the future" in the form of the Millennium Technology Prize. One of this year's laureates is none other than Linux creator Linus Torvalds. Alongside Dr. Shinya Yamanaka of Japan, who is being recognized for his work in stem cell research, Torvalds is receiving the honor for creating the open-source operating system that runs on millions of computers, smartphones, and other devices every single day.
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First version of Skype for Windows Phone doesn't support low-end 'Tango' devices
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The first version of Skype for Windows Phone will not support low-end "Tango" devices, Microsoft has revealed. Although the company delivered a 1.0 release of Skype for Windows Phone over the weekend, Microsoft says it will only install and run on devices with 512MB of memory. The majority of Windows Phone devices include 512MB of RAM, but Microsoft's latest "Tango" handsets only feature 256MB of memory.
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ASUS Transformer Pad TF300 UK launch details revealed
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ASUS UK has revealed pricing and availability for the new Transformer Pad TF300, the budget Android tablet officially announced over the weekend. The TF300 – which we reviewed here - runs Ice Cream Sandwich on a Tegra 3 quadcore processor, with from 16GB of memory and a price tag in the UK that kicks off at £399 for a TF300T bundle with the detachable keyboard dock.
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Apple Could Discontinue 17-inch MacBook Pro
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Market researcher Ming-Chi Kuo, who is credible with reports on Apple's product lineup in the past, predicted that Apple could discontinue the 17-inch variant of its MacBook Pro soon, owing to weak sales. Apple's next MacBook Pro could look increasingly like the MacBook Air, offering high-performance in a very compact form-factor. Being a major design rejig, Apple could take a fresh look at the viability of each variant based on its past market reception. "While adding new products, Apple is likely to stop making the 17” MacBook Pro this year due to falling shipments, in order to maintain a lean product line strategy," Kuo writes in his report.
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Intel Core i3 "Ivy Bridge" Desktop Pricing Surfaces
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Although slated for June, Intel's budged 22 nm "Ivy Bridge" processors, under the Core i3 brand extension, matter a lot to system builders, small businesses, and enterprises. Three of its first models to be launched are priced. These include the Core i3-3220, priced at 113€ (US $149); Core i3-3225 at 130€ (US $172); and Core i3-3240 at 132€ (US $172).
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Vodafone set to buy Cable & Wireless Worldwide for £1 billion
Like UnlikeVodafone is prepared to buy UK-based telecom company Cable & Wireless Worldwide (C&WW) for £1 billion (about $1.6 billion), or 38p a share, a premium of 92 percent over market price. The telecommunications giant is believed to be primarily interested in C&WW for its UK fiber network, and intends to sell off its undersea cables business, which includes over 260,000 miles of cables connecting 150 countries, reports The Telegraph.
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Intel's Ivy Bridge will offer '20 percent more performance with 20 percent less average power'
Like UnlikeSo, there's still a little while to go before Intel gives Ivy Bridge a full unveiling, with official benchmarks, pricing and all those trimmings. But in the meantime, the BBC has detailed just how different this new architecture is compared to 32nm chips like Sandy Bridge and also AMD's coming Trinity processors. Most of this stuff we already knew -- like the fact that Intel has switched to a 3D or 'tri-gate' transistor design -- but what's new is a direct and official boast about performance. According to Kirk Skaugen, Chipzilla's PC chief, we can expect Ivy Bridge to deliver "20 percent more processor performance using 20 percent less average power." Now, judging from leaked desktop and la...
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China Times: HTC wants to develop its own processors for low-end phones
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Encroaching into the semiconductor business might not seem the most obvious move for a phone manufacturer that's trying to unify its efforts. Nevertheless, China Times reports that HTC has signed a "memorandum of cooperation" with ST-Ericsson to co-develop a new dedicated chip for low-end handsets coming out next year. Since ST-Ericsson is a fabless chip designer, HTC won't risk getting silicon between its fingernails. Instead, if this agreement is what it seems, the Taiwanese manufacturer may simply want more direct control over its supply chains and to reduce its current reliance on ready-made designs from Qualcomm or NVIDIA. After all, it can't be easy for HTC's new CFO, looking on while ...
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LG Optimus 3D Max starts rolling out in Europe
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LG is kicking off its European roll out of the Optimus 3D Max today, the company's second-generation 3D handset.
Building on the original Optimus 3D, the LG Optimus 3D Max packs a faster and brighter 3D experience into a slimmer body, with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.3-inch 3D WVGA display, 1GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage, dual 5MP cameras, microSD slot and NFC technology.
That's a lot of features for the the LG Optimus 3D Max's 1500mAh battery to cope with, but users may be disappointed to find it comes running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Never fear, an Ice Cream Sandwich update will arrive later this year..
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Sony Xperia P and Xperia U to land May 28 in UK
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UK retailer Clove has announced a change in the launch date for Sony’s Xperia P and Xperia U smartphones. The original launch date was set as May 7 when the devices were announced at MWC 2012. The new launch date is set as Monday, May 28. Both the smartphones are part of the NXT series with the P coming in black or silver and the U coming in white or black.
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HP Omni 27 coming with Ivy Bridge option
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If you’re a fan of the all-in-one design and aren’t up for Lenovo’s unconventional A720, then there’s good news: HP’s mid-range, big-screen Omni 27 will soon get an Ivy Bridge option. The third-generation Intel Core processors will be offered with new Omni 27 units soon. Though HP’s website is still showing the older processors, Intel’s Ivy Bridge showcase names the model. The update should go live on HP’s site in a week or two.
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Vodafone to launch next Samsung Galaxy phone
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Vodafone has confirmed that it will be stocking the next Samsung Galaxy, with a source telling TechRadar that it's 'highly anticipated' to be named the Samsung Galaxy S3.
A new page has appeared on Vodafone's website which allows customers to register for updates on the next Galaxy device from Samsung.
A TechRadar source close to the manufacturer has said that it's "highly anticipate the current page on the Vodafone website will change over to a Samsung Galaxy S3 holding page in the near future".
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MSI GT70 gaming laptop with Ivy Bridge available now
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If you can’t wait to get your hands on Intel’s 3rd-generation Core processors for some gaming action, you’ll definitely want to check out the MSI GT70. The 17-inch laptop is shipping now from online retailers like ExcaliburPC, complete with Core i7 Ivy Bridge processors and an NVIDIA GTX670M GPU. Pre-configured models start in the $1,500 range and go as high as $2,500 for the more well-equipped versions, depending upon the hardware included. Stock is already running low, so if you want one, get an order in fast!
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Facebook paying Microsoft $550 million for 650 patents, Ballmer clicks 'like'
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Microsoft has agreed to sell on around 650 patents to Facebook in a deal worth $550 million. The Haüs of Zuckerberg will stump up the cash in exchange for various social networking patents that were registered by AOL (disclaimer: Engadget's parent company) and sold to Redmond for $1 billion a fortnight ago. Microsoft will hold onto the remaining 275 in its portfolio and cross-license those that it's sold on, but not the 300 patents that AOL licensed but kept hold of. The social network will likely utilize the portfolio to better defend itself from litigation like the lawsuit brought by Yahoo back in March. If you're interested in reading the phrase "protect Facebook's interests over the long...
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Intel integrated HD Graphics 4000 doubles gaming power
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A slew of new Ivy Bridge processors isn’t the only thing Intel is announcing today. Slipped into the announcement of its third-generation Core architecture was the mention of the HD 4000 series of integrated graphics cards, which will replace the standard graphics currently on a huge assortment of laptops and desktops. According to Intel, the new integrated graphics chips will deliver up to double performance from the 3000 series, an impressive claim and a necessary advancement as Ultrabooks (most of which use Intel’s HD graphics) become a more popular PC segment.
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