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Nokia has announced that its Windows Phone-based Reading app will be available to download for all phones in its Lumia family sometime this week in a number of countries. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Mozilla has continued to slam Microsoft for not allowing browsers like its own Firefox to run well on Windows RT (Windows 8 ARM) in the Classic mode, saying Microsoft is restricting use of its APIs. Read more… . Read...

If you’ve got a decent Klout score, it’s time to get some VIP treatment: Cathay Pacific Airways will grant you access to one of its premium lounges, even if you’re flying Economy with another airline. Read more… . Read the...

It’s the worst-kept secret in tech that Nokia’s working on a tablet – so we’ve had a go at working out what its first one might look like. Introducing… the Nokia Tiviti 9210. But would you buy it? Read more… ...

Just a few days after launching the Focus 2, Samsung has announced yet another new addition to its Windows Phone line-up, the Omnia M, launching first in Europe before rolling out to other regions. Read more… . Read the rest...

RIM says it has no immediate plans to use quad-core CPUs in its BlackBerry 10 devices, stating that they’re “just a great spec to write on the spec sheet” for vendors who “can only compete on spec”. Read more… ....

A stubbornly persistent rumor resurfaces once more, as yet another source claims that Apple is planning to release a 7-inch version of its tablet later this year in the $200 to $250 price range. Read more… . Read the rest...

Neowin will once again be covering the HP Discover conference live in Las Vegas. As an added bonus, HP has offered our readers a $300 discount on registration for those who want to go. Read more… . Read the rest...

A new report claims that Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of Instagram could face a delay, due to a rumored probe of the deal by the government’s Federal Trade Commission. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

It’s already been confirmed that the News Feed would contain featured stories from advertisers in the near future, but now, Facebook is allowing users to advertise their posts to their friends. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

It’s already been confirmed that the News Feed would contain featured stories from advertisers in the near future, but now, Facebook is allowing users to advertise their posts to their friends. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

A NY State Court ruled that merely viewing child porn on the web can’t be considered as a crime. The defendant conviction still stands because of image file found on his computer’s hard disk. Read more… . Read the rest...

The Kickstarter campaign for the Pebble wristwatch has now sold out of its 85,000 pre-orders for Kickstarter backers. With eight days to go, it has now raised over $10 million Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

A new rumor claims to have the first details on how Microsoft will work with the various PC makers to offer upgrades for Windows 7 to Windows 8 starting on June 2nd. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Microsoft has posted up some details on how Windows 8 Metro app developers can check on how their apps are doing via stats and analytics from the Windows Store. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

An executive at Cricket Wireless says that the US wireless provider will “likely” sell smartphones based on Windows Phone 8, claiming, “‘I’ve seen Windows Phone 8, and it’s pretty impressive.” Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

If you are excited about Windows Phone 8, then June will be a great month for you as Microsoft prepares to offer its first glimpse of the next generation of Windows Phone. Read more… . Read the rest at...

In an address today, Intel CEO Paul Otellini slammed the prospect of Windows 8 devices running on ARM-based chips, saying Intel-based PCs will have the “advantage of the legacy support.” Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Microsoft is about to introduce a major change to Bing with a new three column layout. The changes will roll-out in the next couple of days with the mobile site being updated in a few weeks. Read more… . Read...

VideoLAN announced this week that its free VLC media player has now been downloaded over 1 billion times since its launch, but that number may actually be inaccurate. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Microsoft is sending the word out to app developers to begin submitting their apps for the Windows Store so they can be distributed to all of the Windows 8 Metro users. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

The Nokia Lumia 900 is now being sold in the UK, several weeks after its US and Canadian debuts, and the smartphone apparently comes with the Tango update for Windows Phone Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Continuing Kepler’s rollout, Nvidia has unveiled the GTX 670, which is priced against the HD 7950 at $399. Despite being $100 cheaper than the GTX 680, the GTX 670 doesn’t appear to be much slower. Read more… . Read the...

Chrome developer Google has released a statement agreeing with Mozilla’s stance regarding Microsoft not allowing consumers to choose their own browsers in Windows RT. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

A court in The Hague has ruled that a further five Internet Service Providers in The Netherlands must block The Pirate Bay within ten days, or face fines of €10,000 a day. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Facebook has announced plans to launch its own downloadable app store, called App Center. The store would sell iOS and Android apps for mobile devices and web and desktop apps for PC users. Read more… . Read the rest at...

Mozilla is not happy that Microsoft is keeping all other web browsers, except for Internet Explorer 10, from running on PCs and tablets with Windows 8 ARM (WindowsRT) while in Windows Classic mode. Read more… . Read the rest at...

Microsoft has revealed how Windows 8 will handle disk corruption problems with its revamped chkdsk utility and how the company plans to change the health model of NTFS. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

What worries Wall Street investors more than anything? Apparently it’s Mark Zuckerberg’s hoodie, which he wore to a meeting with potential investors. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

The cloud file storage service Box has revealed plans to launch a Windows 8 Metro app that will allow users to share and collaborate on files stored on the service. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

While rivals like Google and Microsoft spent millions on lobbying in the first quarter of this year, Apple has spent a comparatively paltry $500,000, even as legal pressure against the company builds. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Google has released a new version of its Google+ app for iOS devices like the iPhone that has a revamped user interface. A new Google+ app version for Android devices is in the works. Read more… . Read the rest...

A new rumor claims that Apple could be preparing to launch the final version of OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) as early as June, perhaps in time for Apple’s WWDC 2012 event. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Digital River announced it has signed a deal to help manage the Microsoft Store website. Meanwhile, Microsoft opened two more retail locations for its Microsoft Store line-up in Texas and California. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

CloudOn has now launched its Android tablet app, letting people access Microsoft Office software via those supported tablets along with a number of other features. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Bing has introduced a new feature today that is a bit baffling. When you perform a search, Bing opens a new tab with the search results which could result in many, unnecessary tabs being opened. Read more… . Read...

Flipboard is a way of keeping users updated on news in their personally selected categories. The application was showcased to be exclusive to Samsung’s Galaxy S III, but that isn’t the case anymore. Read more… . Read the rest at...

Nokia’s US head Chris Weber has confirmed that the company will be releasing an unlocked version of its 808 Pureview smartphone with the 41 megapixel camera in this country that will work with AT&T. Read more… . Read the rest...

It should not come as a surprise that Microsoft is refining Windows 8 as a new build of IE10 has improved on its HTML5 score and there is also a new splash screen. Read more… . Read the rest at...

A fuel cell-based phone charger will be sold later this year by retailer Brookstone, based on a design created by Lilliputian Systems. Pricing and a release date have not been announced. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Lenovo is reportedly planning on releasing a Windows 8 tablet that will be made for the business market, joining HP and Dell who have their own Windows 8 business tablet plans. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Yahoo has announced it has created a special committee that will make a “thorough review” of the academic resume of its current CEO Scott Thompson, following work that his bio contained errors. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Google has announced that its further integrated Google+ and Gmail, allowing users to interact with their Google+ account e-mails directly from their Gmail account. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Nokia leapt from its ‘burning platform’ into the arms of Microsoft when it adopted Windows Phone last year. But as Nokia continues to burn through cash, will Microsoft end up buying the mobile giant? Read more… . Read the rest...

For detailed performance and issue reports on a host of applications and servers in your networked infrastructure, look no further than SolarWinds’ Server & Application Monitor Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Every month on Neowin without fail since before I can remember, members show off their desktops and also share the wallpapers amongst themselves. Check it out and submit yours! Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

Cubitek is a newcomer to the chassis industry, but that’s not stopping it from challenging the big names in the business. The HPTX-ICE is among its latest offerings, and at $360, it’s quite pricey. Read more… . Read the rest...

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson is in hot water over his comments again, after stating that Google is to blame for some Android devices getting late updates – but Google has hit back. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

HP has revealed its new range of Ultrabooks as part of its premium Envy line. The five new super-sleek Windows 7 notebooks will all be released before the end of June. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...

The methodology used to come up with cybercrime statistics could be fundamentally flawed, taking out of context incidents and applying (and multiplying) them over the entire population. Read more… . Read the rest at neowin.net. ...