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LG's Optimus 3D Max refresh comes with Gingerbread
Like its Optimus 3D predecessor, the LG handset comes with glasses-free 3D and NFC support, but is not getting an update to the latest Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android until after its launch
(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)
Glenn looks back 50 years on first spaceflight
Legendary astronaut John Glenn has recalled his mission on 20 February, 1962, when he became the first American to orbit the Earth
(ZDNet UK - After Hours)
Dell's software shift hobbled by tough year
Dell is sticking to the big bet it is making on developing its own software and storage technologies, despite a tough year for earnings in which the company showed flat growth
(ZDNet UK - Financials)
UK Sentinel study reveals GPS jammer use
The government-funded Sentinel project has uncovered more than a hundred incidents of GPS jammer use in the UK since January 2011
(ZDNet UK - Networking)
Snapdragon S4 delivers 'smooth' Ice Cream Sandwich
Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon chip on dual-core phones has outstripped Samsung's Galaxy S II on key benchmarks carried out by a chip review site, with stellar results with Ice Cream Sandwich/Android 4.0
(ZDNet UK - Processors)
ACTA to be examined by top EU court
The European Commission is to ask the European Court of Justice to examine ACTA's compliance with existing EU law, following widespread protests against the copyright enforcement pact
(ZDNet UK - Intellectual Property)
Google aims for Siri-like voice control for TVs
The web giant has filed for a patent on technology that lets people control their TV with their voice, relaying their commands through a mobile phone
(ZDNet UK - Emerging Tech)
EU puts Google straight on 'right to be forgotten'
The European Commission maintains that services such as YouTube and Facebook should usually be responsible for deleting content that the uploader wants removed, in a response to concerns raised by Google
(ZDNet UK - Security)
McAfee: Spam in retreat in UK
Spam dropped to its lowest level in years in the UK at the end of 2011, but malware and botnets remain a force to be reckoned with, McAfee has said
(ZDNet UK - Security Threats)
Microsoft extends support for Vista and Windows 7
Consumers will now get an extra five years of support for the last two versions of Windows, with Vista backed until 2017, and Windows 7 supported until 2020
(ZDNet UK - Desktop OS)
Three: EU data price caps need to be lower
The mobile operator and others are urging minister Ed Vaizey to press for lower wholesale caps for data roaming, saying that proposed EU legislation would still lead to 'prohibitively expensive' charges
(ZDNet UK - Regulation)
Ubuntu for Android arrives: In pictures
Canonical has shown ZDNet the new Ubuntu for Android platform, which provides a context-sensitive version of Ubuntu that runs when an Android smartphone is connected to a monitor
(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)
Almost 1m households to be hit by 4G interference
More than 900,000 UK households could be affected by 4G interference to digital TV, according to upcoming Ofcom...
Greenbytes lifts curtain on dedupe flash array
Greenbytes is getting ready to release a flash storage array that can handle inline deduplication and other tasks,...
RIM delivers BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0
PlayBook users can now update their devices to access a range of new features in the PlayBook 2.0 operating system, including a unified inbox, Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and better enterprise management features
(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)
