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Apple lays App Store rules bare
Apple says that it will publish the guidelines it uses to determine which programs it sells in its App Store to appease critical developers.
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Smartphone chip battle heats up
Intel is to launch its first chip with built-in graphics, while established phone chipmaker ARM releases a fast new chip.
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European police in pirate raids
Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
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Can mobiles deliver true surround sound?
Spencer Kelly tests out the latest Nokia N8 mobile and Philips GoGear Connect media player.
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Broadband speed gets laser boost
A kind of "auto-tune for data" developed by a European team may help increase the capacities of long-haul fibre optic cables.
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Google's new web search changes
Google launches a system for web links to appear and refresh as soon as characters are typed
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Google unveils 'instant' searches
Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product called Instant that displays results as soon as users type in queries.
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Google Instant: revamp of search
The search giant launches a system with web links appearing as soon as characters are typed into the query box
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One in four gives fake net names
A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest.
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Clamshell PCs join crowded market
Marc Cieslak takes a look at the new tablet and clamshell computers taking on the Apple iPad at this year's IFA technology conference.
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Word power + people power = free rice
A web-based game designed to provide rice to the developing world has a facelift on its way to integrating with social networks.
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What makes a good dancer?
Scientists at Northumbria University say they have carried out the first rigorous scientific analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
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HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Computer maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has filed a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd in an attempt to stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
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HP sues Hurd over new Oracle job
Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
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Video to assess Wave Hub impact
High definition (HD) video is being used to assess how wave energy devices will affect the ecology of coastal areas.
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TalkTalk rapped for malware trial
The UK's Information Commissioner has reprimanded ISP TalkTalk over recent unpublicised trials of its anti-malware system.
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India cashes in on smartphone apps
As smart phones become more popular across India, the demand for apps is growing.
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PS3 update blocks hardware hack
Sony has released a "minor" update for its PlayStation 3 that closes a loophole that allowed users to run pirated software.
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Pirate gamers face more sanctions
The developers behind the hotly anticipated Halo: Reach have taken another step aimed at cracking down on pirates.
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