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It’s been another busy week in tech with news from Cuppertino still attracting the masses like no other tech company, despite more political revelations from The Guardian and Edward Snowden. Let’s take a brief look at some of the biggest stories of the week:
Apple unveils new iPad Air, iPad Mini with retina and more
The biggest news this week is undoubtedly the unveiling of Apple’s brand new iPad range, including the completely redesigned and svelte iPad Air and the all but expected iPad Mini complete with Retina Display. Also on offer was an extended range of Macbook Pros and a release day for the company’s made-in-america Mac Pro. See more at The Verge.
Nokia announces Lumia tablet, more Lumia handsets
Nokia’s last big announcement as a device manufacturer in its own right happened this week, with the Finnish company staging one last hurrah by announcing a strong line-up of Lumia devices to capitalise on the burgeoning marketshare of the Windows Phone platform and the Lumia range. There’s more at The BBC.
Facebook embroiled in beheading scandal
Facebook was involved in a rather embarrassing u-turn this week over its policies for sensitive videos. The company announced earlier that it would no longer sensor decapitation videos. However after negative press and public attention, it has since withdrawn its new terms. For more on this bizarre storm in a teacup, visit The BBC.
Amazon beats revenue expectations
Sales at amazon totalled 17.9 billion in the quarter, but the company is still not turning a regular profit; but with a large cash reserve founder Jeff Bezos is clearly focusing on diversification and expansion rather than straight profitability, representing the corporate antithesis to the Apple strategy. There’s more at Techcrunch.
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