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PlayBook Forsakes Honeycomb For Gingerbread Apps
RIM will release two BlackBerry PlayBook app players for BlackBerry Java and Google Android apps
Android Market Opens In-App Billing Tests
Google is letting developers test in-application billing to boost Android Market revenue opportunities
Acer Jumps On Tablet Bandwagon
Netbook maker Acer has revealed its nascent tablet development strategy, with a range of Iconia Tabs
Google Withholds Android Honeycomb Source Code
Google is delaying the release of its Android Honeycomb source code as a quality control measure
Motorola’s Affair Should Be With Windows Phone
Android might not be enough for Motorola, say reports. Clint Boulton says it should consider a fling with Windows Phone 7
Stallman: Only Victims Of Tyranny Should Use Facebook
Only victims of tyranny can justify use of Facebook says freedom activist Richard Stallman. He also spoke in favour of Julian Assange and against mobile phones
MPs Allowed Twitter And iPads In The Commons
Hand-held devices and tweeting will be allowed, but no tweet-driven debates in Parliament, says committee
Oracle’s 37% Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations
Larry Ellison cites an upsurge in new business, largely as a result of last year’s Sun Microsystems buy
Microsoft Not InTune With SMB Cloud Needs?
Newly launched Windows InTune offers SMBs cloud-based management; but one analyst questions its cost
Chrome Takes On Firefox in HTML5 Duel
Google and Mozilla’s latest web browser versions include increased web programming language support
Microsoft Opens European Cloud Centre
Microsoft will invest €5.3m to drive regional innovation and growth through cloud applications in Europe
Motorola Plans NFC Features In Business Gadgets
Contactless payment technology will get enterprise make-over by Motorola
Student Uses GPS To Sniff Out Stolen iPhone
Student tracks thief, and parachutist finds dropped mobile using the free GPS app Find My iPhone
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
LinkedIn Does The Business For 100M Users
Eight years on, business social network LinkedIn reaches 100 million users as it prepares to go public
Nokia Could Make A Cuckold Of Microsoft
Nokia and Microsoft are still in the honeymoon period of their smartphone union, but Nokia is already looking out for a tablet mistress, says Sophie Curtis
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
Samsung, LG, Motorola Set iPad Screen Size Challenge
Samsung, LG Electronics, Motorola and other companies at CTIA appear to embrace larger tablet screens
Half Of Used Phones Still Contain Personal Info
Personal details left on used mobile phones make it easier for ID thieves to access sensitive data
Nokia Tablet Strategy Could Exclude Microsoft
Nokia may opt for MeeGo or Android rather than Windows or Windows Phone for its first tablet
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
Amazon Appstore Challenges Google Android Market
Amazon opened its Appstore for Android, allowing users to test drive apps before they pay and download
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
Mozilla’s Anti-XSS Tool for Firefox 4 Secures Twitter
Twitter implements its Content Security Policy for Firefox 4 to block cross-site scripting attacks
BAA Outsources Airports’ IT Overhaul
£100m deal to share real-time information and improve crisis response and service levels
Apple Fixes Pwn2Own Bug in Mac OS X
Latest Mac OS X 10.6.7 flaws get patched, with iOS 4.3.1 fix rumoured to be coming soon
IBM Acquisition Boosts Smart Buildings Strategy
Tririga buy targets sustainable initiatives and capital project management capabilities
Juniper Networks Joins Eclipse Foundation
Networking firm announces its membership of open source Eclipse Foundation with Junos access