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Microsoft sets up production studio in California to develop original content for Xbox

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 02/12/2013 - 04:40

According to a recent revelation by Nancy Tellem, Corporate VP of Microsoft LA Studios, Microsoft has staffed up a production studio in Santa Monica, California, with nearly 150 employees who are working to develop original content for the company's popular Xbox 360 gaming console.

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Apple reportedly developing a wristwatch-like device

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 02/12/2013 - 04:31

According to a Sunday report in the New York Times, citing unidentified sources aware of the proceedings at Apple, the Cupertino-based tech giant is apparently developing a watch-like device, which would function using the company's iOS system.

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Surface Pro shortage: A case of overwhelming demand or limited release

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 02/12/2013 - 04:27

With the newly-launched Surface Pro tablet from Microsoft having apparently sold out at a few retailers, there are diverse reports about whether the stock shortages being reported for the tablet have resulted from overwhelming demand or Microsoft's strategic release of a limited number of units in the stores.

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Dish announces US availability of new Hopper with Sling HD DVR

Austrian Tribune - Tue, 02/12/2013 - 04:24

In a Monday announcement, bigwig cable provider Dish Network said that its new Hopper digital video recorder (DVR) with Sling technology is now available in the US markets.

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Funds to Upgrade Fulton State Hospital

United States - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 09:36

The state Department of Mental Health has proposed funds of 211 million dollars for Fulton State Hospital to have a 300 bed facility for mentally ill people with violence streak, who are either on str


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Micromax A116 Canvas HD to be available from February 14

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:54

The much-awaited Micromax A116 Canvas HD handset - which was officially launched by Micromax two weeks back - will hit the markets in India on Valentine's Day, February 14.

Despite the fact that Micromax refrained from divulging the cost of the handset at the time of its launch, it is being widely speculated by tech experts that the handset will probably be priced at around Rs 15,000.

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Lava’s 7-inch, Rs. 6,499-priced E-Tab Xtron Jelly Bean tablet available online

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:52

The Android Jelly Bean-based 7-inch Lava E-Tab Xtron tablet - which is equipped with some highly impressive features; that too at a low price point - is now available for purchase from the Flipkart online shopping website for Rs.
6,499.

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BlackBerry Z10 witnesses record early sales in Canada, UK

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:51

Revealing that the early response to the new BlackBerry Z10 handset was quite upbeat, BlackBerry said in a last-week statement that the phone's first day in Canada was the best ever for the company, which had witnessed an almost three-fold increase in the sales of its best first-week performance in the UK.

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Macmillan settles ebook price fixing suit with DoJ; Apple left alone to fight

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 07:49

In a move which marks the latest development in the long-running ebook price-fixing lawsuit, which was filed by the Department of Justice (DoJ) against Apple and five US publishers in April last year, Macmillan has apparently reached a settlement with the DoJ.

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Genes responsible for myopia discovered

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 06:49

New treatments can be unveiled with uncovering of genetic clues to the cause of short-sightedness.

The condition is triggered by genes that have been discovered by scientists. About 24 such genes have been discovered. These genes that have been discovered are those that signal eye structure and eye development.

The risk of developing short-sightedness or myopia is 10 times more with carriers of the highest risk genes.

Short sightedness exists in western population by 30 per cent and in Asian population by 80 per cent.

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Maker's Mark reducing alcohol content in its bourbon to meet increased global demand

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 04:38

Informing the loyal Bourbon customers about a strategic change, Makers Mark executives have revealed in an email that the Kentucky Bourbon Maker will be reducing the alcohol content in its whiskey so as to ensure that it can meet the increased global demand.

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Samsung emerges as Apple’s biggest rival in mobile devices arena

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 04:32

South Korean device manufacturer Samsung is apparently the biggest rival of the bigwig US consumer electronics maker Apple; with the former's Galaxy line of devices posing a noteworthy challenge to the latter's popular devices like the iPhone and the iPad.

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Apple, Adobe, Microsoft summoned to Australian hearing on digital pricing

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 04:29

In connection with the Australian Federal Parliamentary Committee's digital prices inquiry that has been running since July 2012, Apple, Adobe and Microsoft have been summonsed to appear before the investigation, which chiefly pertains to the high costs which Australian consumers have to pay for digital music, software, games and hardware.

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Scan to Detect How Long Your Marriage Will Last!

United Kingdom - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 04:27

With a new strategy, scientists are claiming to predict the life of a marriage relationship after three long years.


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Apple opening new R&D center in Ra'anana, Israel

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 04:26

According to a report from Israeli business publication `Globes,' US tech biggie Apple will be opening a new Research & Development center in Ra'anana, Israel, later this year.

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Average US price of one gallon of gasoline increased 25 cents in two weeks

Austrian Tribune - Mon, 02/11/2013 - 04:21

According to a Lundberg Survey report released on Sunday, the last two weeks witnessed nearly a quarter per gallon increase in the US gasoline prices, largely because of refinery shutdowns and a rise in crude oil prices.

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More people than ever will die waiting for organs in the UK: warn health experts

United Kingdom - Sun, 02/10/2013 - 01:55

The UK is on the way to a national “tragedy” where more people than ever will die waiting for urgent organ transplants, health experts have warned.


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Microsoft’s SkyDrive reaches ‘1 billion documents’ milestone

Austrian Tribune - Sat, 02/09/2013 - 09:44

Announcing a milestone achievement for Microsoft's cloud file-sharing and storage platform SkyDrive, a recent blog post by group program manager Omar Shahine has revealed that service now plays host to over 1 billion documents.

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Sony to focus on "new playing options" for PS4

Austrian Tribune - Sat, 02/09/2013 - 09:41

With indications galore that development work on the PlayStation 4 (PS4) gaming console is being finalized by Sony, a recent report from Japan-based news outlet Nikkei has citied an unnamed source to reveal that Sony wants to turn the PS 4 into a living room "nerve center."

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New Microsoft job posting hints at plans to further unify its Windows and Windows Phone platforms

Austrian Tribune - Sat, 02/09/2013 - 09:39

Going by the evident indications from a new job posting listed by Microsoft, the software giant is apparently working on plans to enable the running of Windows apps, without modification, on Windows Phone and the other way round.

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