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  Phone firms begin search for 5G

  AFP, Published on 04/03/2015

  » BARCELONA - Lightning-quick downloads, driverless cars and remote surgery: telecom firms are racing to develop a new generation of "5G" mobile networks that could start to change the world in five years.

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  Ubisoft game aims to be what the doctor ordered

  AFP, Published on 04/03/2015

  » SAN FRANCISCO - Ubisoft on Tuesday unveiled a tablet video game crafted as a prescription for a medical condition known as "lazy eye," blending the worlds of play and health care.

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  Apple's 'Spring Forward' could be a leap ahead

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 04/03/2015

  » Apple sent out invitations for a "Spring Forward" event, which will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco on March 9. Some sources are already reporting that a white structure is being built alongside the Center, similar to the one constructed at the Flint Center for the announcement of the Apple Watch last September.

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  App gets the games vibe

  Life, AKIN, Published on 04/03/2015

  » Viber has launched Viber Games, a major expansion to the app, through a partnership with leading game developers. The platform features Viber characters and exclusive content.

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  HTC One M9

  Life, AKIN, Published on 04/03/2015

  » The HTC One M9 features a 5-inch 1080p display, set inside a body dimensioned 144.6x69.7x9.61mm. Its 20MP main camera has a sapphire camera cover lens delivering crisp, clear photos and durable scratch resistance for long-lasting use. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, the M9 comes with an improved battery life. HTC Eye Experience software allows you to create Split Captures, take Voice Selfies, apply Live Makeup and more. You can also combine photos and videos with your friends' for footage from multiple points of view with the Zoe app. The HTC One M9 recreates the 5.1 surround sound effect to deliver true left- and right-channel sound for a cinematic experience. HTC BoomSound with built in amp and Dolby Audio provides optimised sound, even from multichannel online sources.

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  At last, it's a new version of Linux

  Life, James Hein, Published on 04/03/2015

  » Linus Torvalds has decided it is time to release version 4.0 of the Linux kernel. For some this will make sense, but here's some background for the rest you who may have heard the term Linux but may not know what it is all about.

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  Designers in the digital domain

  Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 04/03/2015

  » The world is going digital. Digital camera, digital art, digital television — we've seen it all. Now the design of textiles and garments is stepping into the digital domain too. Prior to the availability of digital textile printers, fashion designers and those who dealt with silk screen printing would face considerable difficulty trying to find the right ink that matched the fabric. Digital technology has changed all that and has now enabled them to handle textile printing in a more convenient and economical approach.

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  Italy adopts plans to shift into Internet fast lane

  AFP, Published on 04/03/2015

  » MILAN - Italy's government adopted a six-billion-euro plan Tuesday to modernise its Internet network and improve access to broadband in hopes of shedding its reputation as one of Europe's online laggards.

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  Newly found online security flaw stems from 1990s

  AFP, Published on 04/03/2015

  » WASHINGTON - A newly discovered Internet security flaw could leave many websites vulnerable to hackers because of weak US encryption standards in the 1990s, researchers said Tuesday.

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  Indie game makers shaking up world of play

  AFP, Published on 04/03/2015

  » SAN FRANCISCO - Independent studios are boldly taking on blockbusters in a gaming world being transformed by smartphones, tablets, and online access to play.

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