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Government Backs Down On Social Media Blackout
The government has U-turned on a proposed policy to black-out social networks during riots
Google Squared Rounded Up In Labs Apps Closure
Google Labs has announced a timetable for the imminent closure of Google Squared and other services
Android Apps To Run On BlackBerrys: Reports
RIM's first range of QNX-based smartphones could run Android apps, boosting their appeal
How-To Guide: Migrating Email To The Cloud
For businesses that are thinking about moving their IT into the cloud, email is a good place to start
Ingres’ Big Data Battle Vectors On Microsoft
Ingres has ported its Vectorwise system to Windows to offer fast Big Data analysis to all sizes of firms
Rights Groups Oppose Kneejerk Facebook Block
Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
3G Only Available Three Quarters Of The Time In UK
The BBC's crowdsourced survey reveals that 3G is generally unavailable 25 percent of the time in Britain
Facebook Adds Privacy Settings Reflecting Google+
Facebook does not worry about the "other social network" but new privacy changes look similar to Google+
Police Launch Crime Fighting iPhone App
Surrey Police have launched an app helping the public to report crimes and monitor police activity
Government Consults Social Media Chiefs On Riots
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
Atos Healthcare Accuses Online Critics Of Libel
The company responsible for doling out government incapacity benefit is waging war against its online critics
Developers Compete To Put Android On HP TouchPad
Cheap discontinued HP TouchPads could run Android Gingerbread, if a community project takes off
Microsoft Touts Bing ‘We’re In’ App For Win Phone 7
Microsoft has launched the Bing 'We're In' app so Windows Phone 7 users can find their friends
Vodafone First To Charge Android Apps To Phone Bills
Vodafone's Android users can now charge app purchases direct to their phone bill
Skype Buys GroupMe Messaging Provider
GroupMe gives Skype a group messaging application to face off with Facebook, Apple, Google and RIM
Google Could Reap $10.5bn By Taking Android Proprietary
Google could generate big profits by imitating Apple's iPhone business, according to a Piper Jaffray analyst
Google+ Adds Verified Badges For Big Names
Google+ has added badges for popular users and celebrities to show they are who they say they are
Google+ Hangouts Get YouTube Integration
Youtube users can now initiate Google+ Hangout video chat sessions from within YouTube itself
Orange Confirms Email Outage For Broadband Customers
Orange has confirmed its broadband customers are having problems accessing their email accounts
HP’s Autonomy Buy Marks Decisive Software Shift
HP's acquisition of British software firm Autonomy indicates a redirection towards cloud and software services, says Chris Preimsberger
Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers
Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?
Android App Use Dominated By A Handful Of Players
Android users spend most of their time on just a tiny fraction the apps available, according to a survey
IBM Chip Prototypes Mirror The Human Brain
IBM's prototype “cognitive computing” chips act like a brain, collecting and analysing information
HP’s webOS Ambitions Were Doomed To Fail
Hewlett-Packard is killing, or selling, its much-publicised webOS but a Gartner analyst said it never stood a chance, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Windows 8 To Include App Store
Microsoft has confirmed that the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will include an app store
Facebook Hacked By British Student
A student has appeared in court to face charges that he allegedly hacked into the servers of Facebook
Facebook Exec Takes Swipe At Google+
A Facebook executive has hit out at Google's increasingly popular social networking site, Google+
Facebook ‘Rioters’ Jailed As BBC Is Accused Of eLooting
Jail sentences of Facebook “riot organisers” bring protests while the BBC is criticised for e-looting Twitpics
W3C Opens Up Web Standards Development Process
The World Wide Web Consortium has announced measures for developer participation in Web standardisation