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Google Talks With PayPal Over Android Payment Plan
Google is holding talks with PayPal over possibly using the e-commerce platform as an option for purchasing applications through the Android Market
Vodafone Launches Mobile Wi-Fi Device
Vodafone is looking to encourage more people to use its network for mobile broadband after it launched a device that creates a mini Wi-Fi hotspot
How Black Hat SEO Abuses Search Engines
Behind-the-scenes look at how search engine optimisation techniques are getting malware onto your computer, and what you can do to stop it
Facebook Users Fall Prey To ‘Dislike’ Button Scam
Facebook users are being targeted with a bogus "dislike" button application in a new survey scam, warns Sophos
Tesco Mobile Offers Cheapest SIM-Only Deal
Tesco is currently offering the cheapest SIM-only deal in the UK, with customers able to send an unlimited number of texts for just £6 per month
Oracle Axes OpenSolaris Development
The company will no longer allow open source developers to participate in the development of Solaris, according to an internal email
Apple Manager Allegedly Sold Secrets For $1m
Paul Shin Devine has been arrested in California for allegedly helping Apple suppliers negotiate favourable deals with the company
HP Will Weather Its CEO Transition
Mark Hurd's resignation touched off a wave of speculation about HP's future. The next CEO will have their work cut out, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Extends Voice Search for Android
Voice Actions allows the use of spoken commands for browsing, texting and making calls, similar to technology from Siri and Vlingo
Toshiba Launches Faster NAND For Solid State Drives
The company says its Toggle Mode NAND uses a faster interface than conventional asynchronous NAND memory, with lower power consumption than other synchronous DDR NAND chips
Twitter Launches Tweet Button For Websites
The button streamlines the process of retweeting a website link, taking the lead from existing third-party technologies such as TweetMeme
Facebook Patches Photo Flaw
The social networking site has fixed a bug that could have allowed attackers to users' full names and photos, and to verify email addresses
Microsoft Updates Database Migration Tool
A refreshed version of SQL Server Migration Assistant looks to ease migration from MySQL to SQL Server and SQL Azure
Dell Streak And App Store Finally Launches In US
Two months after it was launched in the UK, US customers have finally the chance to get their hands on Dell's 5-inch Streak device
Microsoft To Unveil IE9 Beta Mid September
The public beta of Internet Explorer 9 will be launched on September 15, Microsoft has confirmed
Bournemouth Sewer Fibre Rollout Sinks
Plans to wire up the UK town of Bournemouth using the sewer system have fallen through following 'contractual problems'
Java Creator Admits ‘No Surprise’ Over Android Lawsuit
Java creator James Gosling has admitted he is not surprised at Oracle's lawsuit against Google over claims that Android OS breaks Java patents
Vodafone Backs Down In Row With Android Users
Vodafone has reversed its decision to install its own branded apps and bookmarks via a software update to its HTC Desire users
ITV Responds To Apple TV Rebranding Rumours
Rumours that Apple is planning to rename its TV service as iTV have been met with cool defiance from Britain's oldest commercial network
Google Suit: Now We Know What Java Means To Oracle
Friday 13th could be a very unlucky day for Java, whatever the outcome of Oracle's lawsuit, says Peter Judge
Oracle Sues Google Over Android’s Java
Oracle claims that Google's Android OS breaks the Java patents it acquired from Sun
Cisco’s CleanAir Spectrum Analysis: Review
CleanAirs provide a premium solution in an increasingly commoditised marketplace trending toward lower prices and similar feature sets
IBM Ends Legal Tussle With Oracle Over Employee
IBM has dropped its effort to stop a former Big Blue employee from joining rival Oracle
Smartphones Drive Strong Q2 Mobile Device Sales
Worldwide mobile device shipments rose 13.8 percent over the quarter, helped largely by smartphone sales, which jumped 50.5 percent
iPhone Exploit Code Posted Online
The source code for a new jailbreak for the iPhone has been released, leveraging two vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS mobile operating system
Google Chrome 6 Browser Goes to Beta
Google on 11 August launched Chrome 6 to beta, adding autofill to populate web forms automatically as users type in their details
RIM Launches BlackBerry Torch 9800 In US
Research In Motion has released its new BlackBerry Torch 9800 in the US, aimed at both the enterprise market and consumers
eWEEK Readers Stick With Windows XP
Linux beats Windows 7 into second place in our reader poll, behind the venerable Windows XP. Next - tell us your cloud plans
New Boundary Touts PC Energy-Saving Solution
New Boundary Technologies has a new energy saving solution for businesses concerned with running their office computers more efficiency