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Microsoft Brings HTML5 Video Plug-in To Firefox
Firefox users who use Windows can now enjoy HTML5 video in their browser, thanks to Microsoft
Apple And Google Gun For Nortel LTE Patents
Both Apple and Google are said to be considering the LTE patents belonging to bankrupt Nortel when they come up for auction
Mark Zuckerberg Named As Time’s Person of the Year 2010
Facebook founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been named Time’s Person of the Year for 2010
Facebook Crimes Soar Over 100,000 In Five Years
Facebook is a hotbed of crime, linked to 100,000 calls to police in the UK, according to a report
NSS Says IExplorer Malware Protection Leads Rivals
A test claims Microsoft IE8 and IE9 have boosted malware protection beyond Google, Apple and others
Google Confirms Zetawire Purchase For NFC Software
Google has confirmed the acquisition of NFC specialist Zetawire, as the search engine giant takes the fight to Apple and RIM
HP Offers Real People To Support Virtual Servers
In HPs support package, customers get dedicated staff to help with their virtual servers
Apple Accepts Native Google Latitude For iPhone
Google has released a native, multitasking version of Latitude for iOS 4 amidst ongoing brinksmanship between Apple and Google
Paul Allen Sees Lawsuit Setback
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's lawsuit against 11 companies, including Apple, Google and Yahoo, has been dismissed due to lack of clarity
Samsung Unveils Galaxy Tab Luxury Edition
Samsung shows off a 'luxury' version , and plans to ship 1.5 million Galaxy tabs before the end of 2010
Connecticut Demands Google Street View Data
The US state of Connecticut has ordered Google hand over the data it collected with its Street View cars
Google Gives Away Nexus S To Twitter Contest Winners
Google is giving away ten Nexus S smartphones via Twitter to the winners of daily puzzles
Schmidt: Google Betting On The Cloud With Chrome OS
Google's chief executive has said the Chrome OS will take the company further into the cloud as an alternative to Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS X
Google Grabs 60 Percent Of US Mobile Advert Market
Google has taken nearly 60 percent of US mobile advert spending for search and display adverts, while Apple's new iAd platform has already shown strong growth
Google Plans Big Changes For Android Market
Google is to give Android Market a carousel view and a streamlined discovery andpurchasing process, along with developer improvements
ACS:Law Suffers Embarrassing Copyright Case Failure
Anti-piracy law firm ACS:Law has suffered an embarrassing defeat in its first file-sharing court case
Facebook’s Zuckerberg To Donate Fortune To Charity
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and 16 other billionaires have signed up to Bill Gates's Giving Pledge
Microsoft Exchange Data Cloud Backup Utility From Google
Google Message Continuity cloud backup preserves the data integrity of Microsoft Exchange if it goes down
Google Zeitgeist Reveals UK Search Habits
The most used Google search terms in the UK reveal like Chatroulette and Justin Bieber, and can't type URLs
Citrix Demonstrates Its Support For Google Chrome OS
Citrix Systems has pledged to support Chrome OS in 2011 by pairing its Receiver app with Chrome netbooks
Android Users Top Mobile Data Usage Charts
Android smartphone users are more data hungry than their iPhone rivals, according to a new study
Google Launches Chrome OS On CR-48 Netbooks
Chrome OS is being tested on the bare-bones CR-48 machine from Google, until Samsung and Acer deliver
Why Is Google Bothering With Chrome OS?
Android runs on tablets, so why is Google pressing on with its plans for Chrome OS? Tom Jowitt has the answers
Wait Over: Google Launches Nexus S Plus Android 2.3
Google debuted the Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, available just before Christmas for £550 SIM-free
Reports: Exploding Droid 2 Injures Man
The screen of a Droid 2 smartphone exploded sending a man to the emergency room for stitches
Facebook To Revamp User Profiles
Facebook's new-style profile pages will show off tagged photos and bring user information together in one place
Reports: Groupon Turns Down $6bn Google Buyout Bid
The localised shopping web service Groupon has reportedly turned down a takeover offer of $6bn, possibly due to competition concerns over Google
Google Set To Unveil Chrome OS Netbook
Google will show a Chrome OS netbook on 7 December, but there is no word on when the devices will arrive
Google Acquires Content Protection Specialist
The acquisition of Widevine could allow Google to bolster YouTube with video optimisation and digital rights management technologies