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Microsoft’s Power BI visualization service arrives July 24

Microsoft’s Power BI data visualization and business intelligence service will be generally available in two weeks,

Hacking Team hack casts spotlight on murky world of state surveillance

In contrast to many of the private companies performing outsourced aggressive surveillance work for the world’s

Microsoft plans 7,800 layoffs, $7.6 billion Nokia write-down

After cutting its workforce by around 18,000 over the past year, Microsoft is readying another round

A temporary sale or permanent cut? Google slashes price for flagship Nexus 6 phone

Google has dramatically slashed the price of its Nexus 6 handset. In the Google Store, the 32GB

It’s Official: Microsoft Concedes the Smartphone War

ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER company-wide memo in which Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella slices his company’s headcount to

Renault Unveils Talisman Sedan

Renault has unveiled its D-Segment sedan – Talisman. The saloon will go on sale in Europe

Samsung’s profits down again as it misreads demand for newest phones

Samsung predicts that its earnings from April-June of this year will likely be down four percent

Jolla hopes to ‘focus’ its mobile plans by splitting in two

Jolla’s mobile efforts have barely begun, but it’s already shaking things up by splittinginto two companies.

Nintendo to aim for a “free-to-start” mobile gaming model

By announcing its plans to start a presence on mobile, Nintendo has practically sealed its fate

iPhone 8-years on: what’s next for Apple’s flagship?

Eight years ago Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone to the world, and the world changed. Apple

Nokia phones are making a comeback of sorts in 2016

Former world number one phone maker and ‘90s symbol, Nokia, is getting back to business –

iPad Pro (or iPad Plus): everything we think we know

It’s the way the technology game goes: no sooner has the latest and greatest gadget appeared

Four things to know about the Lenovo C40 AiO PC

Lenovo has another all-in-one PC available, and this one is targeted at the every-person. The PC

Nokia’s return to phones won’t be smart

Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri makes an offhand comment about their plans to sell phones in the

Intel buys Recon, makers of the ‘Google Glass for fitness’

Recon Instruments is famous for two things: building the technology behind Oakley’s Airwave and the Recon

Facebook’s Place Tips goes national, retailers get free beacons

Six months after its initial trial run, Facebook’s Place Tips program is finally expanding nationwide. Place

Facebook tests ‘Saved Replies’ letting Pages streamline customer service

Facebook is making it easier for businesses to reply to customer inquiries en masse. Business pages

ShenQi’s Chen Xudong is new Lenovo, Motorola mobile chief

Changes in high ranking positions aren’t always good. Unexplained changes in high ranking positions are even

Tesla begins selling used cars at discount prices

While news on Tesla has been dominated by their new Powerwall home battery system this last

Google threat may drive Mercedes, BMW and Audi to buy HERE

Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi have forged a rare partnership and are joining forces to acquire Nokia’s

HERE’s why everyone wants Nokia’s maps business

The war over knowing exactly where we are is going to be expensive. Interest in Nokia’s

IBM staff can now choose a Mac as their work computer

Last summer’s partnership between Apple and IBM has proven extra-special for the latter company’s workers —

Aztech WIPC402 Wireless-N Pan/Tilt IP Camera review

Home security used to be an exclusive business, but now you can buy a network camera

Lenovo smartphone numbers not enough for Q4 2014 profits

Many have pointed to the writing on the wall for the PC business, looking towards to

Sony invests $645M in Olympus to become largest shareholder

Despite its own well documented financial woes, Sony has coughed up $645 million (UK£400,AU$621) to become

Nikon gives in, outs a selfie stick for cameras

Selfies are a living oxymoron. Their popularity seems to thrive despite the general disapproval of society.

Dell Latitude 12 5000 (E5250)

VERDICT Dell’s latest is sturdy, ergonomically sound and has good business features, but rivals are slicker,

Samsung Rugby Smart Review

This week we’ve got our hands on the newest Samsung smartphone, and it’s not a dual-core

Lenovo ThinkPad T400s laptop review

Straddling the divide between ultraportable and mainstream notebook, Lenovo’s ThinkPad T400s squeezes a business-friendly 14.1-inch LED-backlit