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Google, Samsung unveil new Chrome OS gadgets
The latest products from Google and Samsung that make use of the internet firm's Chrome OS platform have been unveiled. Samsung introduced the second-generation Series 5 Chromebook laptop, as well as the Series 3 Chromebox - the world's first desktop PC using Google's...
Facebook ‘set to develop own smartphone’
Social networking site Facebook is set to make another attempt to break into the hardware market with the development of its own phone, reports have suggested. According to the New York Times, the firm has hired more than half a dozen software and hardware engineers...
Printing revolution’ could result from 3D technology
The development of 3D printers could lead to a major shift in the way people think about manufactured products, it has been suggested. Over the last few years, the technology behind the devices has become more advanced, while the cost of such printers has also fallen...
Millions of photos’ to be shared on Jubilee weekend
This weekend marks the culmination of celebrations to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a pageant in London on June 3rd. According to research commissioned by Nikon, people heading to the capital to see the once-in-a-lifetime event will snap 332 million photos -...
Facebook unveils new Camera app
Social networking service Facebook has launched a new mobile app that is intended to make sharing photos on the move easier. The Facebook Camera application is available to iPhone owners and when launched, will show individuals a feed of images uploaded by their...
Sneezing monkey’ among oddest new species
A monkey notable for its frequent sneezes is among the top ten oddest new species discovered in the past year. The list was compiled by the International Institute for Species Exploration (IISE) at Arizona State University (ASU) in the US and selected discoveries that...
Printer-made glasses offer photo and video recording
A tech startup firm has demonstrated new wearable technology in the form of glasses that can record photo and video. Vergence Labs used 3D printer supplies to create the prototype of the frames, which can share the images they capture on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube,...
Many people ‘not making full use’ of their printer
Individuals looking for a new printer and ink cartridges may need to think carefully about what features they will require. This is because a new survey conducted by print management company Dynamic Workflow Solutions has found a large number of people may not be...
Young people ‘pressured’ on social networking sites
Many young people may feel pressurised to reveal intimate details about themselves on Facebook in order to live up to the expectations of their peers. This is according to a study by online security firm McAfee, which found the social interactions and personal...
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Epson offers tips for summer photo printing
Ink cartridges manufacturer Epson has offered amateur photographers a selection of tips for how to produce the best hard copies of their summer snaps this year. The company issued the advice as part of the US' National Photo Month, which is aiming to encourage people...
Buyers ‘should seek out cheap ink deals’
Printer owners have been encouraged to seek out cheap ink cartridges in order to combat increased prices by some manufacturers. It was noted by PC World that brands such as Epson, Kodak and Lexmark have increased the cost of their consumables over the last three...