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Racist tweets and big screen blunders overshadow Olympic build-up

From a tech point of view, The Olympics wasn't enjoying good press last night, and we haven't even had the opening ceremony...Read more:...

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Why is Sky 3D only for sports fans?

I feel sick about paying for a sports subscription that I’ll never use, but if I want 3D, I don’t have a choice.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/07/30/why-is-sky-3d-only-for-sports-fans/

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Support Team GB on Twitter and Facebook with a custom ribbon

If you have been swept up in London 2012 Olympic fever, why not show your support for Team GB on Twitter and Facebook.Read more:...

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Will Apple produce an iWatch?

With Sony and Pebble making waves in the nascent smartwatch market, could Apple be thinking of launching its own wrist wear?Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/07/31/will-apple-produce-an-iwatch/

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Sending real-time results all over the world

The Olympic Technology Integration Manager at Atos explains his role in ensuring the results get around the world in less than second.Read more:...

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Managing Olympic Risk: How to deal with it

The Chief Integrator for the Olympic Games discusses how that final testing phase for the London 2012 Olympics was tackled.Read more:...

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Qualcomm bullish about heterogenous computing

We sat down with Tim Leland, director of Adreno product management and Michelle Leyden Li, in charge of marketing for Snapdragon.Read more:...

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Should Microsoft price its Surface tablet against the Google Nexus 7?

Is Microsoft prepared to turn its back on decades of collaboration with dozens of companies for the sake of one product?Read more:...

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Can a £40 Android dongle finally slay the desktop PC?

An exciting new breed of computers has been unleashed that could send shockwaves across the world of PC manufacturers.Read more:...

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The dark secret of the printer industry?

Just follow the smudgy black trail to the money, because it’s all about the ink, not the hardware, when it comes to printers.Read more:...

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Kindle Fire HD vs Nexus 7: best value comparison

Amazon's latest tablet offering is coming to the UK next month and seems a bargain at £159 - but is its competitve pricing deceptive?Read more:...

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IDF 2012: Does Intel dream of electric sheep?

Intel is recruiting science fiction authors to help predict how technology will affect our lives in the next decade.Read more:...

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Could the A6 in the iPhone 5 have Apple’s first custom core?

There are some interesting online ediscussions about the what lies within the A6 - and AnandTech has provided us with some clues.Read more:...

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The lost art of keyboard innovation

Microsoft's new keyboard design splits the spacebar into two keys. Now if we could just do something about that Caps Lock key, too...Read more:...

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Is the Dixons brand being sidelined in favour of Currys & PCWorld?

A gradual shift from a tri-brand to a dual-brand strategy may explain why DSGi is offering an odd discount to Dixons customers.Read more:...

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“Samsung Nexus 10 tablet” may be why there’s no high end Galaxy Tab

Perhaps this is the reason Samsung didn't introduce a new high end Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet to compete with Asus, Acer and Apple.Read more:...

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Swimming upstream

Riyad finds out the hard way that subscribing to the right music streaming package isn't always as easy as it should be.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/10/10/swimming-upstream/

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Youview, Freesat from Sky, Freeview & Freesat compared

A short roundup comparing all the major "free" television services in the UK and the main features they offer.Read more:...

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Windows 8 & iPhone 5 headline exclusive Digital Winter 2012 showcase

As the seasons look set to abruptly change, the latest industry showcase offered up comfort in the form of innovative products.Read more:...

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ITPP in Taiwan (day one): AAEON planning 5in Android ICS 'phablets' for...

Elsewhere, we reflect on how Taiwanese tech firms are endeavouring to adopt a Silicon Valley-style corporate culture.Read more:...

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Microsoft Surface UK price analysis: Compare it with the iPad 2, not the new...

Much has been said about Microsoft's latest hardware venture, but is Apple's new iPad really what the Surface is targeting?Read more:...

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ITPP in Taiwan (day four): Gigabyte clocks new Core i7 system at 6.3GHz &...

ITProPortal also met with quirky mobile accessory maker Fruitshop, who likes its penguins homeless and flash drives "cute."Read more:...

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Exclusive: BenQ reveals world's thinnest swivel-screen camera, the G1, will...

The Taiwanese firm also ventured that the global financial crisis was "insignificant" for the development of its specialist operations.Read more:...

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Apple iPad mini launch event

Follow the pre-launch buzz and the event proper as it happens from 18:00 UK time; we will be updating the blog all day.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/10/23/live-blog-apple-ipad-mini-event/

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ITPP in Taiwan: unsung hero Avision prepping portable MiWand scanner with...

We also take a chopstick-in-cheek look at how Taiwan's round-the-clock street food culture helps enable flexible workstyles.Read more:...

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Can Intel revolutionise in-car technology?

If you’re tired of in-car technology being light years behind smartphones, Intel has some news that will put a smile on your face.Read more:...

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RIM's new 3G BlackBerry PlayBook proves it has lost touch with consumers

Priced at £425, the new 7in BlackBerry tablet seems a barmy proposition given the current shape of the market. Read more:...

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Hands on: Lenovo Thinkpad Twist S230U Windows 8 convertible laptop

The Chinese company adapts a conventional design to produce a ThinkPad convertible laptop that will get heads turning.Read more:...

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Hands on: Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 & Yoga 13

We get up close with two Lenovo products, the Yoga 13 and the Yoga 11, both of which sport some space-bending features.Read more:...

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Hands on: Lenovo IdeaPad Lynx K3011 Windows 8 hybrid laptop

A great little hybrid device which reminds us of the Asus Eee Pad Transformer, except that it runs on Windows 8.Read more:...

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Interview: Skyfall stunt guru Gary Powell talks Bond tech

Technology is as much a part of any James Bond film as an Aston Martin, scantily clad women, blockbuster theme song, and 007 himself.Read more:...

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Acer C7 and Samsung Series 3 Chromebook: The Intel vs ARM battle goes on

Two Google Chromebook partners adopted two different and competing platforms; it will be interesting to see how they compare.Read more:...

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Akihabara: Tokyo's Electric Town

We visit the famous Electric Town district of Tokyo to see if it lives up to the Western dream of consumer electronics heaven.Read more:...

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What is Black Friday and why should I care?

The post-Thanksgiving US shopping tradition is rapidly being exported to the UK and there are always great tech deals to be had.Read more:...

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Microsoft and Google keep mum on Surface and Nexus sales figures, while Apple...

Apple has revealed its iPad sales figures, but Microsoft and Google remain tight-lipped about how their tablets are faring.Read more:...

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HP on cusp of biggest paradigm shift in printing

Could the technology company already be planning for the future obsolescence of laser printers alongside an overhaul of its business?Read more:...

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Are vertical inkjet printers the future?

How can HP make its printers go faster? Well, the answer might be simpler than you think, if ink technology cooperates.Read more:...

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The PC industry is now a zombie

The PC market has become the living dead, stumbling around after the life has been sucked out of it by a lack of competition.Read more:...

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ITProPortal Competition: Win a laser printer from Pantum

ITProPortal.com has partnered with Chinese printer manufacturer, Pantum, to give away a laser printer to one of our lucky readers.Read more:...

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Tech prediction season begins

As we approach the end of the year, the lame tech predictions for 2013 and beyond are beginning to pop up across the Internet.Read more:...

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The return of living room gaming: Why I'm buying a Wii U

Nintendo's latest console may not be as technically sophisticated as its rivals, but it refreshingly champions casual gaming.Read more:...

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Let’s stop data hoarding now

According to the latest study from IDC, by 2020 the average person will be storing over 5TB of data. Holy hoarders!Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/12/12/lets-stop-data-hoarding-now/

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Spotting tech fads

What will go down as the biggest tech fad of the coming year: Instagram? Cloud computing? Facebook? We ponder the possibilities here.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/12/23/spotting-tech-fads/

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Geeks: The shepherds of society

The geek shall inherit the Earth. And with that power comes a great responsibility for the tech-savvy, as the cliché goes…Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2012/12/27/geeks-the-shepherds-of-society/

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Not smart appliances… again

CES kicks off tomorrow, and we can expect to see some smart appliances there – and they're bound to be ridiculous things.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2013/01/07/not-smart-appliances-again/

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100GB BD-R XL Blu-ray standard still carries a very hefty premium

Years after it was introduced, the highest capacity Blu-ray format, BD-R XL is still way too expensive to become mainstream.Read more:...

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It's Mine and I'm keeping it

If you're worried about losing any of your expensive possessions, there are some high-tech solutions to help protect them.Read more: http://www.itproportal.com/2013/02/19/its-mine-and-im-keeping-it/

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Google Glass: Much ado about nothing

Google’s latest high profile venture seems to have kickstarted a storm in a virtual tea cup. But isn’t that what Google is all about?Read more:...

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Phllips Hue lights up CU Exposed

One of the stand out attractions of the CU Exposed event in London this week proved to be the Phillips Hue wireless lighting system, and we took a closer look to see how it works.Read more:...

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Why you should buy a range extender for your Wi-Fi router

When it comes to getting your Wi-Fi network to cover your entire house, a range extender can positively work wonders.Read more:...

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