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Ofcom to draft file-sharing appeals process by next month
Ofcom will unveil its initial plans for an appeals process for illegal filesharing by next month, after the Digital Economy Act introduced the possibility of broadband disconnection. PC Pro
iPad's UK arrival delayed
Those Brits hoping to get their hands on an Apple iPad will have to wait a month longer, after the device's international release was delayed after strong demand in the US. IT PRO
Designers create touch screen floor
Designers have created a touch-interface floor, letting users interact with a computer using their toes and feet. bit-tech.net
HTC working on own OS?
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An HTC executive has suggested the firm may eventually create its own operating system to take on the likes of Google Android and Microsoft's Windows Mobile. Know Your Mobile
Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
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A threat to Google’s dominance? The AI browser wars have begun – here are the top contenders vying for the crown
News Perplexity has unveiled its Comet browser while OpenAI is reportedly planning to follow suit
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Google Cloud Summit London 2025: Practical AI deployment
ITPro Podcast As startups take hold of technologies such as AI agents, where is the sector headed?
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Apple iPad Air (2020) review: The executive’s choice
Reviews With the iPad Air’s most recent redesign, Apple has delivered the best bang-for-buck tablet money can buy
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In praise of the early adopters
Opinion The IT industry needs early adopters like you – and tech that fell by the wayside should still be celebrated
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Apple is experimenting with attention sensors to save battery life
News Your next Apple device may shut down if you are not paying attention to it
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Apple unveils M1-powered iPad Pro and iMac at April 2021 event
News The new Apple Silicon hardware will be available to order from April 30
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iPad Air 2020 debuts with A14 Bionic chip and USB-C
News Apple touts its latest flagship tablet as the “most powerful” iPad Air ever
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Apple reveals iPadOS at WWDC19
News Cupertino's tablet range breaks free of iOS with new dedicated software
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Best iPad apps for 2019
Best Our collection of the best and most popular iPad apps to download in 2019
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Apple Event: New MacBook Air, iPad Pro and Mac mini launched
News Apple appeases fans with long-requested hardware refreshes