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Facebook ‘Working On iPad Application’
Facebook has been working on an official iPad application for the past year, according to a report
Google’s Inside Search Showcases Speed, Mobile
At its Inside Search event Google showed off new search features aiming for speed and efficiency
Apple, Intel, Ericsson To Bid For Nortel Patents
Google's rivals for Nortel Networks' valuable networking patents have been revealed at last
Google Launches Online Identity Tracker Tool
Web users can now use an online tool to alert them to when they are mentioned on social networking sites
Oracle Won’t Give An Inch On Google Android
What is the cost to Google of offering Android free to 100 million-plus users? Oracle reckons billions of dollars, says Clint Boulton
Regulators Blast Facebook Over Face Recognition
Regulators worldwide have complained that Facebook's face recognition feature abuses users' rights
Facebook Takes On Apple App Store With ‘Project Spartan’
Facebook is mounting a challenge to Apple’s App Store with a HTML5-based platform for mobile apps
Survey Points To Positive Impact Of Social Networking
The Facebook generation are apparently a trusting lot according to a new survey of American users
Samsung Series 5 Chromebook: Review
The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook is a fine cloud client - but users may find it hard to adapt to the lack of local storage
Facebook Juror Jailed For Eight Months
A juror in a major drugs trial has been jailed after contacting one of the defendants on Facebook
Report Predicts Autumn Launch For Android Nexus 4G
Google is said to be building a 4G Android handset running 'Ice Cream Sandwich' for an autumn launch
Android Application Revenues Catch Up To Apple
Google's Android has nearly caught up to Apple's iOS in revenues from smartphone applications
MoD Videos Warn Of The Perils Of Twitter
The MoD has begun a video campaign warning of the dangers of social networking sites such as Twitter
Skype Partners With Comcast For HD Video Calls On TV
People watching a TV show, can now also make video and audio calls at the same time thanks to Skype
Google Expands Voice Search To Desktop Machines
PC users can now speak their search inquiries after Google expanded its Voice Search to desktop platforms
Facebook Juror Faces Prison For Contempt Of Court
Juror Joanne Fraill, who used Facebook to contact a defendant, is now facing up to two years in prison
Cisco And Polycom View Telepresence Growth
Cisco and Polycom are rolling out telepresence products, especially for the midmarket and smaller businesses
Google Continues Green Push With £171m Solar Fund
Google has set aside a £171m fund for a solar panel provider in yet another green investment
HMRC To Use ‘Web Robots’ To Hunt Down Tax Cheats
Tax cheats beware: HM Revenue & Customs is planning to use web bots to crack down on tax evasion
Government Services Could Go Onto Facebook
Users could use Facebook or Twitter to access government services in the future, according to the Cabinet Office
Facebook Sees Regional Dips But Overall Growth
Facebook lost users in the US and Canada in May but its worldwide tally continues to climb towards 700 million
Will Apple’s iCloud Beat Google Cloud?
Apple's iCloud might beat Google's cloud because, if Apple's data centres go dark, the apps still reside on devices, says Clint Boulton
Security Summed Up: Gullible Users Need Protection
Hackers embarrass the companies they exploit but the victims who need better protection are their customers, says Eric Doyle
Apple iCloud UK Launch Delayed Until Q1 2012
Apple's iCloud is not likely to hit UK shores until next year, due to ongoing negotiations with rights holders
Juror Faces Charges For Contacting Defendant Via Facebook
A juror in a major drugs trial is facing contempt charges after contacting one of the defendants on Facebook
Google Removes More Android Malware
Google has removed 10 spyware-bearing applications from Android Market, as malware sophistication rises
Google Sued For Chromebook Trademark Infringement
ISYS, a Chrome OS proponent, has slapped a trademark infringement suit on Google over the Chromebook name
Wave Developer Slams Google’s Creaking Dev Tools
Dhanji Prasanna, a former Wave developer at Google, loved his job but really hated using 'outmoded' tools
IPv6: Pathetic Tools And Poor Hardware Support
World IPv6 Day proved there is a lot of IPv6 out there, but adoption is still disappointing. The industry needs to get up to speed, says Wayne Rash