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Facebook Says Users Have Privacy Control
Sharing contact details is all about improving user experience, says Facebook
Critics Bash Facebook For Sharing Phone Numbers
Rogue apps will be able to harvest contact details shared by Facebook, warn experts
Google Drops H.264 Video Support In Chrome
Google's decision to drop the H.264 video codec from Chrome could affect wider video standards
Android Comfortably Leads iOS For Ad Impressions
Android leads Apple's iOS over advert impressions, but the iPhone is still the most common smartphone
Wiki Boss Slams Apple App Threat To Web Openness
Wales blasted Apple's stranglehold on its apps market as the biggest threat to diversity and openness on the net
CES? We Hate It, Say eWEEK Readers
If eWEEK readers don't like the Consumer Electronics Show, what do you think about the g-cloud?
IPv6 Test Flight Has Risks – But Huge Benefits
On 8 June, we'll find out if the global, open Internet has a future, says Leslie Daigle, the Internet Society's chief Internet technology officer
Facebook, Google And Yahoo Join Giant IPv6 Test
The world's biggest websites will test the new IPv6 protocol before IPv4 addresses run out
SAP Acquires Security As Black Hats Take Aim
As SAP buys into ID management, an event at Black Hat DC will put Web-enabled SAP apps in the line of fire
How Do You Forge A Digital Identity?
IT is now charged with the job of extending existing IDs or incorporating new ones to accommodate a digital presence, says PJ Connolly
Cisco To Combat Google TV With Videoscape
Cisco has placed Google TV firmly in its crosshairs with the arrival of Videoscape at the CES show
Muglia Resignation Could Harm Microsoft Morale
The resignation of Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, signals ongoing executive shakeups, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Lets Android Speak For Itself At CES
Google quietly hovers over CES like a proud father; Android has grown to be a big baby, says Clint Boulton
Facebook Shut Down Rumours Debunked
Facebook will continue to operate, the company has confirmed, after false reports that the site will close
Android Gingerbread Spotted On Apple iPhone
Developers have demonstrated Android 2.3, commonly known as Gingerbread, running on an iPhone 3G
Researcher Bypasses Flash Sandbox Security
A security researcher has identified a way to bypass the security measure that protects Adobe's Flash Player
Google Apps Gets Anti-Spam Tool
Google has added DKIM signing to Google Apps, giving users a way of steering clear of spam filters
Google Reveals Android SMS Trouble Was Two Bugs
Google has fixes ready for two separate SMS bugs in Android, which it says only appeared rarely
Google Wins Round In Fight Over Government Contracts
A US federal court has handed Google a victory in its battle against Microsoft over government contracts
Samsung Plans Google TV Gadgets
Samsung is to sell Google TV-based Blu-ray players and companion boxes later this year
Google: AdMob Gets 2bn Advert Requests Per Day
Google's AdMob advertising platform is showing strong growth on the back of iPhone and Android distribution
New Smartphones Set For Dual-Core Power
Motorola's new Atrix 4G and Droid Bionic will bring dual-core chips into the smartphone world
Google Refuses Police Request For Street View Image
Google is refusing to give police access to a Street View image that shows thieves stealing a caravan
Skype To Acquire Mobile Video Specialist Qik
Skype is beefing up its mobile video expertise with the news that it will acquire Qik for an undisclosed amount
Google Hasn’t Given Up On Social Yet
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said Google has give up on social. Clint Boulton disagrees, but Google won't beat Facebook at its own game
Will Microsoft’s ‘iPad Killer’ Tablet Ever Appear?
Microsoft did not unveil a Windows tablet at CES, but the company is obviously thinking Windows on smaller form-factors, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Facebook May Have To State Financials – Or Go Public
Facebook is near the SEC's 500-private shareholder threshold and may have to publicly state financials by 2012
LinkedIn Rumoured To Go Public In 2011,
Professional social networking site LinkedIn is planning to go public later this year, according to reports
Google Shamed Into Action On Android Text Bug
After six months twiddling its thumbs, Google may fix a bug which could hurt careers and relationships