The year in smartphones: Apple breaks records, Samsung surprises and Nokia bets on Windows Phone
A tale of revamps, upgrades and partnerships
Smartphones have been the biggest success story of 2011 in the tech world, and have all but rendered the feature phone market dead in Western Europe and the US. Apple...
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The year in review: Microsoft advances on all fronts
2011 was a good year for the software giant, although there are challenges ahead
This year hasn't turned out too bad for Microsoft, which has seen fewer of the damaging legal dramas in which the software firm often seems to become embroiled. Meanwhile, the...
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Top 10 articles of 2011: Windows 8, iPhone 5 hype and tablet fever
What have V3 readers been most interested in this year?
As we come to the end of another exciting year in tech, V3 has taken a look at the most popular articles with you, our loyal readers, over the past...
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Trillian 5.1.0.18
Versatile multi-IM chat program
Trillian is a great Instant Messenger that's fully compatible with all the other major services: Windows Messenger, AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, Skype, MySpace IM, Facebook, Twitter and more. The key advantage...
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AVG LinkScanner 2012 v12.0.1901
Check for rogue or malicious websites
Receiving pro-active information about a destination website is nothing new. McAfee SiteAdvisor is a plugin for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox that enables you to obtain information on whether a...
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ZoneAlarm Free 10.1.079.000
Minor update to the world-famous firewall
ZoneAlarm is probably the most well-known of firewalls, partly because it's free for personal use, but also because it's effective and very simple to use. This latest version now works...
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Mozilla SeaMonkey 2.6.1
Complete integrated Internet suite
Back in the 90’s, Internet Service Providers used to supply ‘all-in-one’ suites so that you had everything you needed to connect to the Internet. Indeed, Turnpike made a fortune selling...
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The year in review: Apple loses an icon
Cupertino looks to the future without Steve Jobs
This year saw a number of high-profile executive departures at leading tech vendors, from the inglorious exit of HP's Léo Apotheker to shakeups at IBM and McAfee as companies found...
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Downing Street 'skunkworks' chief seeks to reinvent government IT
V3 talks to Mark O'Neill about delivering innovation at the heart of government
Mark O'Neill is head of innovation and delivery at the Department for Communities and Local Government's Government Digital Service. More commonly, he's known as the guy running the 'skunkworks' who...
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Top 10 tech shocks of 2011
Well, we certainly didn't expect to see that
Well, what a year it's been. When 2011 rolled around there was no way anyone could have predicted quite how much of a rollercoaster ride it was. We've seen unlikely...
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IPCom sues 100 German retailers for selling HTC smartphones
Patent spat continues as retailers ignore deadline for compliance
IPCom is suing around 100 German retailers for continuing to sell HTC smartphones that it alleges infringe one of its patents. The patent licensing firm said that it has sent...
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ProgDVB 6.80.3
Watch satellite TV on your PC
Broadcasting is changing to digital and the UK’s existing analogue service is set to be switched off by 2012. We’re promised more channels, high-definition content and exciting new services. While...
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Maxthon 3.3.2.1000
Alternative IE-based web browser
In the past, Internet Explorer has received a lot of bad press for lack of updates, security issues, poor CSS support and more. However, since the release of Internet Explorer...
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HTC Rhyme review
A mid-range Android phone with accessories
HTC has launched yet another smartphone, this time a colourful number called the Rhyme. Out of the box the Rhyme conforms to the classic HTC look with an oblong but...
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Nokia finally bins the Symbian brand
Latest software renamed Nokia Belle
Nokia is to ditch the Symbian brand altogether after renaming its latest piece of Symbian software Nokia Belle. "The all-new Nokia Belle (previously Symbian Belle) user interface will soon be...
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Irish data protection authority demands changes to Facebook privacy practices
Social site agrees to range of best practice improvements
The Irish Data Protection Authority has concluded an audit of Facebook's privacy practices, and has ordered the company to make 12 changes to the way it does business. Irish Data...
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Anonymous vows internet blackout if Stop Online Piracy Act is passed
#OpBlackOut will hit web sites and streets, hackers promise
Hacktivist group Anonymous has promised to strike back with an internet blackout if the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is approved. A vote on the legislation was delayed this...
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UNO Free 1.0.6 for Android
UNO for your Android phone
Uno is a classic card game that has been in homes for years. Simple to play and understand it is a fairly obvious release for the smartphone market, but this...
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Dragon’s Lair 1.033 for Android
Arcade classic now available for Android
Dragon’s Lair is a classic game for those old enough to remember when you did not mind that it took a while for stages to load and did not expect...
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Adobe Proto 1.0.0 for Android
Create wireframes of websites and apps on your tablet
Adobe Proto is the design and imaging firm’s sketch tool for web site development. It costs £6.99, it is an official Adobe release, and lets users create and design interactive...
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