Android might not be enough for Motorola, say reports. Clint Boulton says it should consider a fling with Windows Phone 7
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Yahoo Rolls Out Search Direct To Challenge Google
Yahoo Search Direct predictive-search technology is geared to help searchers find answers, not links, faster
Open Source Data Tool For Analysing “Big Data”
Facebook scraper Pete Warden unveiled his answer to allow anyone to analyse Big Data on the cheap
Google Brought To Book On Mega Digital Library Plans
Google's dream of scanning every book in the world suffered a setback in the US courts
Firefox 4 Downloads Exceed 6m In First Day
Mozilla's Firefox 4 has attracted millions of downloads within a day of becoming available, doubling IE9's tally
Firefox 4 Is Speedy, Modern And Cross-Platform: Review
Firefox's latest version matches Google's Chrome on many fronts but lacks Group Policy-based management support
Google Must Prepare For Bigger Fines Over WiSpy
France has set a precedent. How long before other countries and states begin holding their hands out to Google, asks Clint Boulton
Facebook Questions EU ‘Right To Be Forgotten’
The EU's right to be forgotten is not what users actually want from a social network, says Facebook
France Fines Google Over Street View Privacy Gaffe
The French government has fined Google 100,000 euros for breaching privacy in its WiSpy Street View blunder
China Denies Gmail Interference Claim
The Chinese government has denied it is preventing Chinese users from accessing Gmail accounts
Microsoft Virtualises US Store Giant’s Workloads
Target uses Microsoft’s Systems Centre and Hyper-V technology to virtualise and manage business-critical retail operations
Google Blames China For Disrupted Gmail Service
The Chinese government is behind the disrupted Gmail service in mainland China, claims Google
Google Brings Out TV Remote App For iPhone
Google's TV Remote app for Apple's iOS devices lets users search channels by voice from anywhere in the house
Blekko Spurring Google On Anti-Spam Innovation
Google and start-up Blekko are competing on features to block increasingly sophisticated spam results
Social Networks More Popular Than Pornography
The likes of Twitter and Facebook are now seeing more visits than entertainment sites, including porn
Experts: Android May Violate Linux Rules
Google's approach to the Linux kernel with Android may be leaving it open to legal attack
Microsoft Less Evil Than Google: Official
Google did not make the cut for most ethical software company, but Microsoft did. What's up with that, asks Clint Boulton
Facebook Used To Deliver UK Court Order
In a first for the UK, Facebook has been used as part of the process of forcing a debtor to pay up
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9: Review
Internet Explorer 9 is Microsoft's fastest and slickest browser ever, but it will have to work hard to reverse a declining market share
Reding Unveils EU Data Protection Law Update
Non-EU companies such as Google and Facebook could face legal action of they violate EU privacy regulations
Web Inventor Stands Up For The Open Internet
Tim Berners-Lee says ISPs must uphold net neutrality as they strive to manage increasing data on the web
Pitcom Warns Government Against Internet Regulation
The Parliamentary IT Committee uses recent Arab revolts as a powerful argument for net neutrality
iPad Newspaper ‘The Daily’ To Hit Europe This Summer
iPad owners in the UK will get to read the world's first iPad-only newspaper 'The Daily' this summer
Gartner Tackles Greener, Leaner Data Centre Issues
In its latest reports and summit meetings, Gartner is addressing the four pillars of data centre efficiency
Google Docs Gets Discussion Feature
Collaboration powered by comment streams and integrated email - it's Google Wave reborn within Docs
Google To Test Android Near-Field Mobile Payments
Payments using Android Gingerbread smartphones rumoured to be going on trial in US stores
Bing Tests Tailored Search
Microsoft's Bing is testing technology using collaborative and AI techniques for tailoring search results
Report Highlights Weak Xoom Sales, Honeycomb Bugs
Motorola's Xoom tablet is struggling to sell as analysts criticise Google's Android Honeycomb operating system
Google Denies Rumours Of ‘Circles’ Social Network
Google has denied reports that it is preparing a Facebook competitor called Circles
Blekko Antispam Search Engine Could Teach Google A Thing Or Two
Google should learn from Blekko, a search engine startup that helps users avoid spam with slashtags, said Clint Boulton