Amazon announces refreshed Kindle Paperwhite ereader (via The Inquirer)
ONLINE RETAIL GIANT Amazon announced a refreshed version of its Kindle Paperwhite e-reader device on Tuesday, ahead of its UK release on 9 October. Looking to steal some of the limelight away from Apple and Google, Amazon’s latest Kindle Paperwhite…
Microsoft swallows Nokia: The best Twitter reactions (via The Inquirer)
SOFTWARE HOUSE Microsoft made the shock announcement today that it has swallowed the devices business of partner Nokia and licensed some of its software for a hefty sum of £4.6bn. The deal will take on a number of executives, including Stephen Elop…
Spotify takes on Apple and Google with Connect service (via The Inquirer)
MUSIC STREAMING SERVICE Spotify has teamed up with music hardware makers to launch Connect, an audio service that syncs music across phones and tablets as well as home audio devices such as hifi systems and speakers. In a bid to take on rival Apple’…
LG unveils the G Pad 8.3 tablet to rival Apple’s iPad Mini (via The Inquirer)
KOREAN HARDWARE MAKER LG unveiled the G Pad 8.3 tablet on Sunday to challenge Apple’s rumoured iPad Mini refresh. Outed ahead of this week’s IFA conference in Berlin, the LG G Pad 8.3 is the firm’s second stab at the Android tablet market, after its…
Social Media: ID Theft, Scams and How to Prevent Becoming a Victim (via http://paulschaecker.blogspot.nl)
By Joy Mali in Security Social Med Social media has made it easier for people to share their views and opinions with the rest of the world. It has made keeping in touch with friends and family and sharing aspects of your life through status messages…
The Cloud Is Killing Nintendo’s Handheld Dreams (via slashdot)
Nintendo has announced a new handheld gaming device, the 2DS, which will retail for $129.99. The 2DS disposes of the stereoscopic 3D that marked its more expensive predecessor, the 3DS, along with the clamshell design that defined previous Nintendo…