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Samsung Galaxy Tab To Get Polycom Video Chat App
Polycom is taking the unified communications fight to Cisco with the news that it is offering a UC app for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab
Cisco: IT Policies Hampering Mobile Workforce
Security worries, among other concerns, are keeping employees from using mobile devices in the workplace, Cisco has found
RockMelt Browser Revealed By Netscape Founder
The founder of Netscape has revealed a beta of a social networking friendly web browser dubbed RockMelt
Google Adds $5m Per Week With Instant Search
Despite requiring expensive infrastructure, the new Google Instant feature has already boosted the search engine's revenues considerably
Google Blocks Facebook Data Transfers
Google is making moves to pressure Facebook into changing its stance on data portability
Samsung To Unveil Dual-Screen Continuum Smartphone
The launch, scheduled for 8 November, means Samsung will not be launching the rumoured Nexus Two Android device
Cameron’s IP Rethink Gets A Mixed Reception
The government has launched a six-month review of the IP laws, following a promise given by David Cameron yesterday
Demand Overwhelms iPhone Flash Playing Skyfire App
The overwhelming demand for the Apple approved app that allows Flash to be played on the iPhone and iPad, has resulted in it becoming 'sold out'
EU Seeks To Introduce Stronger Online Privacy Laws
The European Commission plans to strengthen the rules governing the collection and use of personal data online
Cuts? eWEEK Readers Say Tech Will Help
You say IT can boost efficiency (and we agree). Next: how should business go social - Facebook, Twitter or what?
Bug Fixes For Google Chrome And Adobe Flash
Adobe upgrades Flash Player to fix nearly 20 vulnerabilities and Google patches up its Chrome browser
Cameron Envisages Silicon Valley In East London
The government plans to attract high-tech visionaries and entrepreneurs to London’s Olympics site after 2012
Facebook Mobile Apps Refreshed For iPhone And Android
New smartphone apps from Facebook add single sign-on to iPhones and Androids, along with Deals for the iPhone
Czech Republic Cloud Development Centre Opened By NetSuite
Netsuite's development centre in the Czech Republic will focus on marketing its services and partners' products
Note Hints At Chrome OS Netbook Arrival
The first netbook running Chrome OS is expected soon according to a note found in the source code of Google Docs
Adobe Readies Critical Fix For Flash Player
Adobe is shortly to release a patch for a critical security vulnerability in its Flash Player software
Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit Over Buzz
Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by Buzz users, although the company still finds itself in hot water over its Street view cars
Apple Approves App That Streams Flash To iOS Users
Apple has approved an app that will finally allow Flash videos to run on iOS devices
EU Chips In To Fund Symbian With €22 million
Symbian lives on with joint funding by the European Union and a new Symbeose consortium
ICO U-Turn: Google Broke The Law
Google's Wi-Fi snooping was a "significant breach" of UK Laws - but the ICO is not fining the company
Twitter Promotes Advertising Tweets In Its Timeline
Twitter is testing non-intrusive advertising with Promoted Tweets in its timelines, bringing paid ads to its 175 million users
WiGig Teams Up With VESA For Wireless Display Standard
A standards deal by WiGig could send HD video between smartphones and screens - without wires
Google Sues US Government Over Microsoft Contract
Google is suing the US Government, alleging that the Department of Interior unfairly restricted its ability to bid for a cloud contract
Serious Security Bugs Found In Android Kernel
An analysis of Google Android Froyo's open source kernel has uncovered 88 flaws that could expose users' data
Blekko Custom Search Challenges Google
Blekko, the latest rival to Google, uses crowd-sourced search results to weed out spam and irrelevant results
Government Minister Wants ISPs To Be Content Cops
Google's WiSpy was a problem, says Peter Judge. But Ed Vaizey's mediation idea would rush towards censorship, in the name of protecting privacy
Google Exodus Signals Talent Mismanagement
As Google waves goodbye to Google Wave creator Lars Rasmussen and AdMob founder Omar Hamoui, Clint Boulton asks, what is Google doing wrong?
ICO Rejects ‘Alarmist Agenda’ Over Google WiSpy
The ICO says no to any "knee jerk" action on Google over its Wi-Fi snooping, despite MPs' requests
YouTube Co-Founder Leaves Chief Executive Role
Google's Chad Hurley is to step down from YouTube to work on other projects, amid ongoing reorganisation at the video service