Internet News

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  iTunes security hole allows pre-release album streams to be downloaded free

  17 May 2013

  Daft Punk album can be downloaded and saved to the computer by exploiting free stream

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  Yahoo looking to buy Tumblr

  17 May 2013

  Yahoo is reported to be in talks with Tumblr as it is looking to acquire the blogging service for around $1 billion (£656.2 million).

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  Highlight and Auto Enhance launched at Google I/O as powerful new Google+ photo tools

  15 May 2013

  Google is picking out your best photos and its making them even better. Does Google+ finally have a real purpose?

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  Google+ and Hangouts get major overhaul

  15 May 2013

  Google announce changes to Google+ and Hangouts

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  New Google+ design ‘adds depth’ to social stream

  15 May 2013

  New Google+ design

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  Google music streaming service to be unveiled at Google I/O

  15 May 2013

  Google could launch its own music streaming service to rival Spotify during the Google I/O keynote speech this evening, say sources close to the company.

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  Amazon Coins launched as site’s own digital currency

  14 May 2013

  Amazon has launched its own digital currency, Amazon Coins, with which Amazon Kindle Fire owners can buy apps and games.

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  No Google Nexus Q update at Google I/O, reports claim

  13 May 2013

  No revamp of the elusive media streamer coming at this year's keynote?

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  Google combines free Gmail, Drive and Google+ photo storage into 15GB bundle

  13 May 2013

  More flexible storage for users of multiple Google services

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  Netflix adds Disney and Disney Pixar films to catalogue

  13 May 2013

  Disney and Disney Pixar movies have found their way into the Netflix catalogue in the UK and Ireland.

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  Samsung announces 5G mobile technology

  13 May 2013

  Samsung has developed the first adaptive array transceiver technology in the world, capable of introducing 5G mobile networks hundreds of times faster than 4G.

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  LoveFilm to add exclusively premiere new Vikings series

  10 May 2013

  LoveFilm has announced it will be premièring the new hit US TV series, Vikings, streaming exclusively from the LoveFilm Instant service.

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  YouTube now piloting paid subscriptions for some channels

  09 May 2013

  Trial subscriptions available from $0.99 (60p) a month, while single episodes and full seasons will also be up for grabs

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  Spotify closes loophole after Chrome extension served-up free downloads

  08 May 2013

  Security hole fixed and Downloadify chucked off the Google Chrome store

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  Syria internet returns after national blackout

  08 May 2013

  The internet connection in Syria seems to have returned after a nationwide blackout lasting over 19 hours.

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  Sir Alex Ferguson retirement causes Twitter explosion

  08 May 2013

  Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement has been confirmed with the announcement causing a social explosion on Twitter.

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  Google Doodle celebrates Saul Bass, Hitchcock film credit creator

  08 May 2013

  An elaborately animated Google Doodle has appeared today to celebrate the birthday of Saul Bass, the designer of film title credits, posters and corporate logos.

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  Google Maps web overhaul leaked

  08 May 2013

  Google could be set to revamp its Google Maps web service, according to a couple of leaked screenshots.

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  Facebook video adverts to start from summer

  07 May 2013

  Facebook users could see video advertisements on their news feeds from the summer, according to sources.

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  YouTube could launch subscription service this week

  06 May 2013

  YouTube will launch a paid subscription service as early as this week, according to the Financial Times.