Microsoft unveils Haswell powered Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 Windows 8 tablets!!!!!

Microsoft unveils Haswell powered Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 Windows 8 tablets (via The Inquirer)

REDMOND TABLET MAKER Microsoft has unveiled an updated lineup of Surface branded tablets, the Surface 2 and the Surface Pro 2, touting better battery life, improved performance and updated detachable keyboard covers in its bid to replace the laptop…

---

---

Youtube to add offline viewing to its mobile apps in November!!!

Youtube to add offline viewing to its mobile apps in November (via The Inquirer)

INTERNET VIDEO SERVICE Youtube will add an offline mode viewing option to its mobile applications in November. At the moment to view videos on Youtube on a mobile device, you have to be connected to some sort of internet connection. That will change…

---

---

New Zealand bans software patents!!!

New Zealand bans software patents (via The Inquirer)

THE NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT has passed a major piece of legislation that bans software patents by a 117 to four vote, following five long years of parliamentary debate. The language that implements the prohibition of software patents specifies that a…

---

---

Thailand suspends Bitcoin trading!!!!!

Thailand suspends Bitcoin trading (via The Inquirer)

THE COUNTRY of Thailand has made trading in Bitcoins illegal within its borders. A notice on the local Bitcoin website said that the business has been attempting to register in the country, but has not been permitted to do so. "During the past several…

---

---

Nokia blames Microsoft for poor Windows Phone app selection!!!!!!!!!

Nokia blames Microsoft for poor Windows Phone app selection (via The Inquirer)

FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's VP Bryan Biniak has spoken out about the firm's relationship with Microsoft and has hinted that there might be trouble in paradise. Speaking with the International Business Times, Biniak said that Nokia is happy with the…

---

---

Intel is facing hardware and software challenges!!!!!!!

Intel is facing hardware and software challenges (via The Inquirer)

CHIPMAKER Intel's recent quarterly financial results show a worrying trend for the firm and its reliance on x86 desktops and servers. Intel's new CEO Brian Krzanich arguably has come into the job at a worse time than his predecessor Paul Otellini. The…

---

---

Nokia Lumia 1020 goes up for preorder in the UK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nokia Lumia 1020 goes up for preorder in the UK (via The Inquirer)

FINNISH PHONE MAKER Nokia's Lumia 1020 smartphone has gone up for preorder in the UK courtesy of SIM-free retailer Clove. Usually when you preorder a product you know how much you will pay for it. But it looks like Nokia is trying to give the Lumia…

---

---

US SEC lifts restrictions on startups advertising for funds!!!!!!!!!

US SEC lifts restrictions on startups advertising for funds (via The Inquirer)

THE US SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC) has relaxed its rules against startups disclosing that they are looking for funding. Previously the SEC did not allow firms that were not listed with it to say that they were looking for funding. Now the…

---

---

 

Microsoft launches startup funding and support through Microsoft Ventures!!!!!!

Microsoft launches startup funding and support through Microsoft Ventures (via The Inquirer)

SOFTWARE VENDOR Microsoft has launched Microsoft Ventures to try to help startup businesses become successful. Microsoft has dabbled in helping startups try to succeed through its Bizspark programme, however the firm is putting more effort behind this…

---

---

Data retention bill defeated in Australia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Data retention bill defeated in Australia (via The Inquirer)

MOVES TO MONITOR COMMUNICATIONS DATA in Australia have been blocked, for now. According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), security agencies downunder have been clamoring to get their hands on communications data belonging to Australian citizens…

---

---