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The wisdom of the crowd
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:16:52 +0100Need the name of a good restaurant? 'Crowdsource' it from the 'netizens'.
HTC releases Froyo update for Desire mobile phone
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:43:32 +0100HTC will begin rolling out its Android 2.2 update to unlocked Desire handsets this weekend.
Apple iPhone 4: 'Death grip' problem not as bad on other handsets, says study
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:30:12 +0100Signal problems experienced by iPhone 4 worse than on other handsets, according to research from the PA Consulting Group
Spotify 'will launch in US by end of 2010'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:08:38 +0100Spotify has vehemently denied an American news report that its negotiations in the US have made no progress, saying it is "still on track to launch in 2010".
Apple to open Covent Garden store
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:16:50 +0100Apple has confirmed that it will open a new London store in Covent Garden next week.
First Wikileaks, now Facebook. Is this the death of privacy?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:49:04 +0100The parallels between the Wikileaks saga and the openness of Facebook's user data are striking.
Toy Story 3 meets Inception
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:43:35 +0100Trailer for cartoon animation sequel re-cut with trailer for Inception.
Google cleared of wi-fi 'snooping' by UK body
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:48:06 +0100Google has been cleared of gathering 'large amounts of personal data' when its Street View cars mistakenly collected personal information sent over unencrypted Wi-Fi networks.
Google Android apps 'collecting personal data'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:11:11 +0100Around 80 wallpaper apps designed for use on Google Android devices have been collecting personal information and transmitting it back to third parties, an investigation has found
Competing with the Apple iPad is our top priority, says Microsoft
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:12:11 +0100Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive, said the company was working on a tablet computer to rival Apple's iPad
Google overestimated China blockage
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:19:09 +0100China blocks Google after the company stopped censoring search results.
800 years of odd laws
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:39:20 +0100Legislation.gov.uk will shine a light on 800 years of laws - some rather strange, some simply out of date.
China blocks Google again
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:54:12 +0100China blocks Google after the company stopped censoring search results.
Man who published details of 100m Facebook users 'learning how to break passwords'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:24:56 +0100The man who collected and published personal details from 100m Facebook users says he did so to learn how to break passwords.
'Improv Everywhere' Star Wars stunt is YouTube sensation
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:33:23 +0100A guerilla theatre group, Improv Everywhere, have become a YouTube sensation with a Star Wars-themed stunt.
New government website collates 800 years of British laws
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:41:15 +0100The National Archives, a subsiduary of the Ministry of Justice, has launched a new website, legislation.gov.uk, which brings together every single piece of UK legislation, from the Magna Carta to the present day, in one place for the first time.
Customer outrage over TalkTalk monitoring web use
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:09:24 +0100TalkTalk, the UK's second largest internet service provider, has admitted secretly monitoring the web usage of its 4.2 million customers.
Apple updates Safari 5
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:44:35 +0100The latest version of Apple's web browser, Safari 5.0.1, features extensions for an improved internet experience
Facebook launches Facebook Questions
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:09:46 +0100Facebook has introduced a new 'ask a question' option for a small number of beta testers
Nintendo DS R4 cartridges ruled illegal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:36 +0100R4 cartridges, which allow Nintendo DS users to play pirated video games, can no longer be sold or marketed in the UK
Kanye West performs at Twitter headquarters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:16:26 +0100Rapper's performance came a day after he visited the offices of Facebook.
Government IT: industry says coalition can save money and protect front line services
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:08:40 +0100Major IT contractors support aspects of the Government's policies on IT, but have reservations on areas including use of open source software
The 3D gaming revolution
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:27:13 +0100Nintendo's 3DS games console allows 3D gameplay without the need for silly glasses
HMV has a tough battle on its hands if it's to beat Apple
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:07:05 +0100HMVDigital will need more than just competitive pricing to see off iTunes - the whole music download process needs to be frictionless
3D: More than just a gimmick
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:18:21 +0100Panasonic's new 3D video camera shows that 3D technology is not just a phase