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Microsoft offers first Google app
Microsoft releases its first mobile application for phones running the Android operating system from rival firm Google.
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FT to papers: Readers will pay for quality journalism
Apple action 'threatens Google'
Apple's patent case against HTC may have implications for all phone makers using Google software, an analyst warns.
Spanish police smash botnet
The Spanish police arrest three criminals responsible for one of the world's biggest networks of infected computers.
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Are we building schools for the future?
Money matters
The man in charge of a vast virtual economy in space
'Limited' browser menu criticised
The choice of browsers offered to millions of European Microsoft users is not as varied as suggested, say web designers.
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For those in security, it's all about the cloud
Man 'directed' web child abuse
An ex-army sergeant is jailed for five years for directing child sex abuse films thousands of miles away via his webcam.
Facebook gets money sharing
An application called Buxter allows Facebook friends to share money with each other for small value transactions.
Cashing in
How websites are putting a price on friendship
Has copyright gone too far?
Has copyright gone too far? asks Bill Thompson.
Internet security faces new dawn
Web officials and US government cyber security tsar discuss new threats on the net at world's biggest security conference.
PlayStation 3 clock bug 'fixed'
Sony says a millennium-style bug that prevented thousands of PS3 owners from using its online games network is "resolved".
NHS IT deal 'stitch up' claims
The Conservatives say revamped contracts for the government's NHS IT system would "tie the hands" of the next administration.
Follow your nose - new scan could be better than fingerprints
Noses could be an even better method of identification than iris and fingerprint scanning, says a UK study.
Kenya hub of net help for Chile
How Kenya became a centre of Chile's hi-tech relief efforts
Local council web use 'stagnates'
Local government websites need to improve as cuts bite and more people seek aid via the net, finds a survey.
EU to limit mobile internet bills
A Europe-wide rule to prevent mobile phone users from building up large bills for surfing the internet comes into force.
Government tackled on wi-fi plans
Libraries and universities are protesting about plans to make them police those who use their free wi-fi networks.