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Just last week Chris advised you that Apple had pulled some 5,000 Apps from iTunes on the basis that they contained adult content (such as nudity) and know Apple have wielded their mighty axe once again in acting to pull a number of WiFi hotspot detecting Apps, only then to …

Having just given you a heads up concerning the leaked specs of the new HP Elitebook 8740W we’ll continue with more HP news as, if you’re in the market for a new netbook, and you want a netbook that’ll stand out from the throng, you may be interested in the …

First details concerning HP’s up and coming HP Elitebook 8740w have hit the net courtesy of a purported leak which confirms that the Elitebook 8740w is certainly set to pack a considerable punch in terms of both processor and graphics options.

According to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group the new Bluetooth 4.0 standard could start rolling out in devices such as smartphones, headsets and hands free kits in the last quarter of this year.

Western Digital have announced that they have now commenced shipping what is their first foray into consumer-oriented solid state drives with the WD SiliconEdge Blue SSD billed as being ideally suited for ‘customers who demand the ultimate in performance’.

First details concerning the latest up and coming netbook in Sony’s VAIO series have emerge, confirming that the Sony VAIO M – which is thought to succeed the VAIO W – comes with an Atom CPU and a 10.1” LED backlit display.

Following the introduction of their Reactor and Nova SSD ranges, Corsair have taken the wraps off its latest range of SSDs. Known as the Corsair Force Series, Corsair’s new 2.5” SSDs, which presently consist of the Force F100 and Force F200, are billed as being idea for gaming rigs and …

Following on from the initial Facebook App for WebOS handsets Palm have announced a new version of the WebOS Facebook app that’s not only been rebuilt from scratch but that offers a host of enhancements including an enhanced inbox, revised photo albums, profiles, events and search functionalities.

Acer have unveiled their latest CULV (Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage) netbook in the form of the Acer Aspire One 752 CULV Notebook which, in terms of specifications, is pretty much o n par with their previously released Acer Aspire Timeline 1410.

We’ve featured the Sony Dash Personal Internet Viewer here on TFTS a couple of times and now, by way of a heads up for you looking to get your hands on the somewhat more mature Chumby, we can advise that the Sony Dash has just been made available for pre-ordered …

We covered the initial Skype for Symbian App when it was made available back in December – see Skype for Symbian Beta Available Now – and now the Skype App for Nokia smartphones has been released and is available via the Ovi Store.