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Sonos Scraps Upgrade Scheme ‘Bricking’ Requirement
Sonos will no longer require existing users to permanently disable their speakers to take advantage of a 30 percent discount scheme
Sonos Angers Owners Again With Update Cancellation
Speaker maker Sonos angers its customer base yet again, by confirming it will halt software updates for older equipment from May
Microsoft Forces Upgrade As It ‘Retires’ Skype Classic
Skype classic holdouts are told to upgrade to version 8.0, as Skype 7.0 heads to the knackers yard
Microsoft Warns Of Windows 7 Security Dangers As Support Draws To A Close
Microsoft calls for action as Windows 7 support set to end in three years
Windows 10 Upgrade Tactics Slammed By Consumer Watchdog
Is Windows 10 a software upgrade villain? That is the suggestion from Which? as it urges Redmond to compensate users
Microsoft Backtracks Over ‘Sneaky’ Windows 10 Upgrade Notification
Criticism over “nasty” and “deceitful” trick as recommended Windows 10 update causes concern
Windows 10 NOT FREE To Enterprises, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft confirms free Windows 10 upgrade is not available for large businesses, and it will be updated differently
Apple Readies Major Mac Refresh At WWDC
Apple will reportedly add Retina displays as part of its major refresh of the Mac portfolio next week
Twitter Upgrades To Load Tweets Five Times Faster
Code will be executed on Twitter servers, not in users' browsers
Asus Starts Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich Update
Asus UK hopes the Android 4.0 update will cure the reported bugs and improve the reputation of its troubled tablet
Gmail Chrome Offline Web App Has Settings And Shortcuts Upgraded
Google has spruced up its offline Gmail Chrome app with a settings page, shortcut support, and making it snappier overall
Google Updates Swiffy Flash-To-HTML5 Tool
Google extends the Swiffy Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool and releases new and updated tools in other areas
AMD And Nvidia Chips Upgrade Cray Supercomputer
Cray's Jaguar supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab will run faster with AMD Opterons and Nvidia GPUs
Adobe Releases Flash 11 And Air 3 Media Platforms
Flash 11 and Air 3 have been launched by Adobe to deliver rich user experiences across an array of devices
Apple’s Encryption Needs Care In OS X Lion Upgrade
Mac owners should decrypt files before upgrading to Lion because of changes in the encryption mechanism
PlayBook Upgrade Adds More Than In-App Payments
The 1.0.5 BlackBerry OS upgrade for RIM's PlayBook corrects some missing features and adds in-app payments
Multi-tasking Mango Update For Windows Phone 7
Later in 2011, Microsoft's WP7 "Mango" update will bring multitasking but new tools arrive in May
Microsoft Plans Windows Phone 7 Feature Upgrade
Features such as cut and paste will arrive for Windows Phone 7 in early 2011, according to a Microsoft executive
Samsung Galaxy S Gets Upgraded To Android 2.2
Samsung has begun rolling out the upgrade to Android 2.2, or Froyo, for its Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate, Epic 4G, Captivate and Vibrant smartphones
Major Upgrade As Yahoo Refreshes Its Services
Yahoo is investing heavily in updating its entire platform, including redesigning its home page, strengthening the overall site engine, and building more data centres