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Apple confirms 10 June WWDC 2013 keynote

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:00 GMT

Apple has officially confirmed that it will host a keynote at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on 10 June, to show off what the company has been working on behind the scenes.

Penguin settles with US states in e-book price-fixing lawsuit

team@macworld.co.uk (John Ribeiro) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:50:00 GMT

Penguin has settled with U.S. states in an e-book price-fixing lawsuit, leaving only Apple now in the fray.

Adobe continues social push, acquires mobile app agency

team@macworld.co.uk (Jay Alabaster) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:43:00 GMT

Adobe has acquired Thumb Labs, a small mobile app agency, as part of its broader push to give its new cloud-enabled software offerings a more social flavor.

Is Google Glass a Gimmick or an IT Revolution?

team@macworld.co.uk (Thor Olavsrud) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:00 GMT

Is Google Glass a gimmick or the next revolution in post-PC computing? Time will be the judge - the head-mounted augmented reality device isn't even commercially available yet except to those few who attended last year's Google I/O event and ponied up $1,500 for it--but that hasn't stopped some companies from betting on its future.

Facebook is the new religion, Ashton Kutcher says

team@macworld.co.uk (Stephen Lawson) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:26:00 GMT

Internet communities are more trustworthy than some big corporations, but mobile is proving a hard nut to crack even for the best of them, actor and venture capitalist Ashton Kutcher told CTIA Wireless Thursday.

Twitter #Music doubles down on song discovery with new chart features

team@macworld.co.uk (Daniel Ionescu) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:20:00 GMT

It's not a groundbreaking feature, but nice to have nonetheless: Twitter has added a bunch of genre charts to its #Music discovery service to display the most popular songs and artists trending, in a bid to surface the most popular tracks on the social network.

Twitter's two-step authentication a good start, experts say

team@macworld.co.uk (Antone Gonsalves) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:05:00 GMT

For celebrities and the average Joe, having two-factor authentication turned on won't protect them against determined hackers, however

Canon EOS 5D Mark III review: Serious piece of kit, but comes at a serious price

team@macworld.co.uk (Gavin Stoker) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Not everyone will be able to afford a 5D Mark III, but if you’re serious about movie making on a budget then this is a serious piece of kit via which to do it

Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

team@macworld.co.uk (Zach Miners) — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:40:00 GMT

Users in the UK and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.

Box buys iOS app to improve its own

team@macworld.co.uk (Juan Carlos Perez) — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT

Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.

Sony Handycam HDR-CX410VE review: Solidly featured but Wi-Fi is an optional extra

team@macworld.co.uk (Gavin Stoker) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Physically weightier than some others, the otherwise solidly featured Sony drops a star in offering Wi-Fi only as an optional extra

iWatch version of iOS requires major changes, so no Apple smart watch this year, analyst says

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:47:00 GMT

Apple won't launch its rumoured smartwatch, dubbed iWatch, until the end of 2014, according to an analyst.

Growing mobile malware threat swirls (mostly) around Android

team@macworld.co.uk (Stephen Lawson) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:46:00 GMT

Mobile devices are getting hit by a boom in malware similar to the one that hit PCs starting with the rise of the Web, a security software executive said Tuesday.

And the study says: Windows 8 users rarely touch Metro apps

team@macworld.co.uk (Brad Chacos) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:31:00 GMT

If you were going to sum up Windows 8 in a single sentence, "It's all about the apps" would do the trick. And that's why a new study from Soluto, a company that offers a remote troubleshooting tool for Windows PCs, suggests a somewhat stark reality for Microsoft's new-look operating system.

App development not keeping up with device updates

team@macworld.co.uk (Jack Loo) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:21:00 GMT

App development teams in companies are unable to keep up the updates rolled out by device vendors, according to a survey conducted by Vanson Bourne, and commissioned by Borland, a Micro Focus company.

Twitter aims to become safer with two-step sign-in

team@macworld.co.uk (Zach Miners) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:17:00 GMT

Twitter, in a much-needed move to keep its users safer from cyberattacks, is introducing a more secure login process.

3D-printed pizza may be delivered soon, thanks to NASA

team@macworld.co.uk (Colin Neagle) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:04:00 GMT

NASA recently approved a $125,000 grant for a six-month project to develop 3D-printed food, and the first edible prototype may be pizza, Quartz reports.

Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first month

team@macworld.co.uk (John Ribeiro) — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics has reported global channel sales of over 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 in less than a month after its global launch.

SwannSmart Wi-fi network camera review - iPhone, iPad compatible security from Swann

team@macworld.co.uk (Nick Spence) — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:30:00 GMT

iSecurity powered camera from Swann offers remote viewing via iPhone, iPad, Android devices.

JVC Everio GZ-EX515 review: redesigned Wi-Fi antenna but with familiar functions, build and performance

team@macworld.co.uk (Gavin Stoker) — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

The latest generation GZ-EX515 features a re-designed Wi-Fi antenna, yet the headline functions, build and perfomance otherwise feel very familiar

How Apple would have launched Xbox One

team@macworld.co.uk (David Price) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:00 GMT

If Apple had launched the Xbox One, how would the launch event have been different? Read on to find out...

Apple patent roundup: Magic Mouse force sensor, walkie-talkie iPhone and more

team@macworld.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp) — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:05:00 GMT

Apple has been granted 26 new patents this week, including patents for a future Magic Mouse, a walkie-talkie feature for future iPhones, and the iPad's Smart Cover.

Sony NEX-6 review: Small but has the ability to swap lenses

team@macworld.co.uk (Gavin Stoker) — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Minimalist proportions yet the Sony has the ability to swap lenses in order to improve the variety of your video clips and amateur film-making prowess

Pentagon clearance for iOS could open even more doors for Apple in the private sector

team@macworld.co.uk (Tony Bradley) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:00 GMT

The Pentagon's decision to grant Apple the security clearance required for iOS 6 devices to go head-to-head with BlackBerry 10 and certain Samsung Galaxy S4 devices on secure military networks could have with a cascading effect that spills over into the private sector.

Touchscreen notebooks snag 10 percent of the laptop market, report claims

team@macworld.co.uk (Ian Paul) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Windows 8 was rebuilt from the ground up with a finger-friendly focus. That proved to be a problem during the operating system's early days. In the months immediately after launch, touchscreen Windows devices cost an arm and a leg, and that's if you could even find one; during the 2012 holiday season shoppers were hard-pressed to find a touch-based laptop.