Android Overload: ZTE Grand X LTE Officially Announced, Intel Spends $375 Million For 1,700 Wireless Related Patents, and More

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Android 4.0 Mini PC reviewed. [LaptopMag]Sassor monitors all your electric appliances and uploads data to the cloud. [Engadget]Google Transparency Report shows government take-down requests are on the rise. [Google]Higher-end ZTE Grand X LTE announced for Asia and Europe. S4 processor and 720p display included.

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Polymorph create a robust, reliable infrastructure for charity Youth For Christ

Youth For Christ, the national Christian charity that works with young people across the UK, has turned to IT consultancy firm Polymorph to upgrade its IT systems and improve its efficiency. Youth for Christ (YFC) is a national Christian charity whose purpose is to work with the huge number of young people in the UK, from every background and culture, communicating the Christian faith.

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Somo Helps Yoko Realise 50 Year Vision

#SMILESFILM APP TO UNITE 7 BILLION SMILESLondon, 19 June 2012: Somo (www.somoglobal.com), the largest independent global mobile marketing company, today announces the launch of Yoko Ono’s #smilesfilm app. Developed by Somo in partnership with REVL8 Perfect Day, the app supports Yoko’s large-scale participatory artwork that encourages us all to contribute to her global anthology of portraits. The smilesfilm idea was originally conceived in 1967 as a way of connecting people across the world.

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Nokia 808 PureView announced for US, available soon through Amazon at $699

Color us surprised — or whatever the antonym of that word may be — but Nokia has announced the availability of its 41-megapixel 808 PureView smartphone for the United States, which will be distributed through Amazon. If you've been patiently waiting for your opportunity to wield this highly competent cameraphone for yourself, just know that you can soon stake your claim in line: pre-orders are set to begin later this week, and you can sign up on Nokia's website to receive that all-important notification.

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Everyman Cinemas joins Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution Network

Everyman Cinemas has joined Arqiva's Digital Cinema delivery platform on the IS905 satellite. The agreement covers the entire Everyman Cinema chain. Each cinema will be equipped to receive automated electronic delivery of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) including feature films, trailers and advertising. The cinemas will also be able to access the extensive live alternative content transmitted from across the world by Arqiva via IS905.Marco Tinnirello, Head of Digital Cinema at Arqiva, said: “It’s wonderful that Everyman has committed its entire cinema chain to our Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution Network.

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Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class spotted with AMG trimmings

If you have the means, we highly recommend picking one up. Sure, Ferris may have spoken those words in reference to a classic Ferrari California – well, actually, a replica of a classic Ferrari – but he could just as easily have been speaking of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG. As we realized the last time we found ourselves ensconced behind the wheel of one, in that case a 2012 S63 model, we compared it to a spacecraft bound for Mars.

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Barnes & Noble confirms they are NOT part of Microsoft's announcement today

We know that Microsoft has a major announcement coming up in a few hours' time, and according to our earlier report, the rumors are saying that this might be a Microsoft tablet that would be an effort between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble. If you thought that this spoilt the surprise for the upcoming announcement, you might be pleased to learn that this is not the case.

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