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FT Tech Blogs

• Linguee is the right word for good translations September 8, 2010
  Google has a neat trick in its Chrome browser of spotting web pages displayed in foreign languages and offering to translate them, then doing so instantly and in reasonable fashion. But Linguee, launched on Wednesday in five languages, does a better job when it comes to grasping context and finding just the right word for the […]
  Chris Nuttall
• How Google Instant could change SEO and SEM September 8, 2010
  If Google Instant is everything that Google hopes it will be, the entire industry of search engine optimisers and marketers has some work to do. The new search feature, launched at a slickly staged event at San Francisco’s Museum of Modern Art (Google is finally learning some of the Apple magic), predicts a user’s intent and […]
  Richard Waters
• Seedcamp and the rise of Europe’s super angels September 8, 2010
  This summer has seen some interesting blog posts from the venture capital community on the “rise of the super angels” - seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve cashed out and are reinvesting in the next generation. Seedcamp, the European investor and events programme, is a big part of that story. Next week will see the fourth Seedcamp week in […]
  Tim Bradshaw
• Wikipedia founder: how Africa will transform the web September 7, 2010
  From the FT’s beyondbrics blog […]
  Maryam Nabi
• Look how far we have come September 6, 2010
  After eight years writing his Personal Technology column in the FT’s Business Life section, Paul Taylor has signed off with a look back at the dramatic changes over that time. Paul is launching a new section on FT.com later this month called The Connected Business, including reviews on technology for the workplace. After the jump, his […]
  FT
• Samsung urges Galaxy Tab bundling September 6, 2010
  Samsung is urging operators to bundle sales of its new Galaxy tablet with cell phones and their data plans in order to cut the cost to consumers. Speaking on the sidelines of the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, Lee Don Joo, head of global sales and marketing for Samsung’s mobile products, said it would be […]
  Chris Nuttall
• Size matters with Android iPad tablet rivals September 2, 2010
  Rivals to the iPad will come in similar shapes but all screen sizes, judging by the launches here in Berlin on Thursday of tablets from Samsung and Toshiba (pictured). The competition is also packing its cheaper devices with features the iPad may not have for some time, such as cameras with video calling. Tim Bradshaw gave […]
  Chris Nuttall
• Lex: Internet TV September 2, 2010
  Google, Amazon, Netflix, Apple, Hulu and Sony are all providing a way for viewers to purchase video content online. However today’s Lex writes that content providers might not be fully on board just yet: “While renting out old shows and films individually or on subscription generates some extra cash, there is little incentive to […]
  Maryam Nabi
• Samsung Galaxy Tab: first impressions September 2, 2010
  There are two ways one could think about Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab. One would be to look at its slick casing, its compact 7-inch form, the latest Android software and extensive 3G support from European mobile operators, and say: here is a device which proves the iPad isn’t the only show in town. The other would be […]
  Tim Bradshaw
• Apple overhauls TV box, socialises iTunes September 1, 2010
  Apple is making a more serious bid for the set top box market with 99 cent TV and $4.99 new movie rentals that are streamed through a smaller version of AppleTV. Chief executive Steve Jobs introduced the new device at an event in San Francisco. It will cost $99, down from $229, and is available for […]
  Joseph Menn