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ZDNet's tech predictions for 2013
What will be the next big thing? As cellular carriers merge and become stronger, mobile makers may not survive. Will big data analytics take off, and will 3D printing arrive with a bevy of legal and ethical issues? Here's a look ahead at 2013 and what we can expect.
Inside the Windows 8 pop-up store that's hitting Stockholm this Christmas
Microsoft and Intel have come together to show strength in numbers with a pop-up shop that's carrying the largest single collection of Windows 8 machines in Scandinavia.
CryoSat mission can measure Earth's land and rivers as well as ice, ESA finds
A European mission to measure changing polar ice levels is more useful than scientists planned. The ESA has now started to use the CryoSat satellite's highly accurate altimeter to measure coastal sea levels, inland water bodies and even land surfaces.
EU ready to charge Samsung in antitrust case: report
According to reports, the European Commission will soon file an antitrust complaint against Samsung.
Maybe the world isn't ready for cloud
Though the arguments for cloud adoption are often compelling, buyers are often too mired in old habits to move forward
ACTA gets final stake through heart as EC drops court referral
The European Union is certain not to see an ACTA revival, ever, after the Commission dropped an ECJ referral aimed at establishing the dead agreement's legality.
Researchers marry two semiconductor materials, prepare for terahertz speeds
Two semiconductor materials, both alike in exciting properties, have been combined by researchers and placed on a single wafer to create a chip for applications that have a need for speed.
Google and EU getting closer to agreement, antitrust chief says
Joaquin Almunia says he expects Google to deliver a 'detailed commitment text' in January - a crucial step in settling the Commission's investigation into claims of unfair business practices.
Brits still keen on the iPhone, despite Android's success
Britain's love affair with Apple products appears to be continuing, as Apple's iOS-based handsets enjoy a greater market share in the UK than globally. Android, however, remains the OS to beat.
Samsung withdraws request for Apple ban in Europe
Samsung has dropped its bid to have Apple products that relate to its ongoing court cases against the company withdrawn from sale in Europe.
Germany backs away from using a Trojan on its citizens - for now
Support for the use of a government-created Trojan to intercept the VoIP communications of suspected criminals appears to be on the wane - but it's far from dead.
EU privacy watchdogs scrutinizing Microsoft's policy changes
European regulators will examine Microsoft's new services agreement to determine if it falls foul of European law, months after Google was reprimanded for a similar privacy policy change.
Dutch 4G auction raises €3.8bn
Four mobile operators have bid several billion euros for 4G licences in the Netherlands - with the incumbent KPN having to cut its dividends as a result.
Windows Phone 7.8 update spotted on Lumias in the wild
Some Lumia handset owners in the Netherlands have reported that they have been able to update their handsets to the new Windows Phone 7.8 build of the Microsoft platform ahead of its expected release early next year.
Singapore-EU FTA will boost electronics, tech sectors
Landmark deal will offer companies from European Union and Singapore better market access, but immediate impact for Singapore's electronics exporters is likely to be limited.