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• 04 October 2010

• News: Spotify comes to Windows Phone handsets

  Microsoft has announced it is joining forces with Spotify to bring the music-streaming service to phones running the Windows Phone operating system.

• News: Internet Explorer dips to lowest-ever market share

  The popularity of the beta version of Microsoft's latest web browser, Internet Explorer 9, wasn't enough to prevent Microsoft's browser from again losing share to rivals from Google and Apple, said Net Applications.

• News: Trojans make up 55% of all malware

  More than half (55 percent) of all new malware identified in Q3 of this year were Trojans, said PandaLabs.

• 02 October 2010

• News: The 17 most dangerous places on the internet

  The scariest sites on the net? They're not the ones you might suspect. Here's what to watch for and how to stay safe, in our list of the 17 scariest places on the internet.

• News: Five ways to ensure a smooth migration to Windows 7

  If you're considering migrating to Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, then take note, its probably one of the biggest technology migrations you'll experience.

• News: 12 things you need to know about IE9

  The beta version of Microsoft's latest web browser is now available, and we've picked out the features you should watch out for

• News: The 8 best privacy downloads for Firefox

  Web users should be doing all they can to safeguard their personal information when surfing the net. We've rounded up 8 Mozilla Firefox add-ons (some of which work with other web browsers) that will protect your privacy when on the web.

• News: 40 Flash sites suitable for Google Android 2.2 phones

  More and more Google Android handsets are being upgraded to Froyo, version 2.2 of the operating system.

• 01 October 2010

• News: Disgo launches Tablet 6000 budget touchscreen device

  Disgo has launched a Google Android-based tablet PC that bucks the trend by costing a mere £179. The Disgo Tablet 6000 goes onsale in the UK this month

• News: Microsoft launches Windows Live 11

  Microsoft has made another case for upgrading to Windows 7: The company has released the latest version of its free downloadable collection of software and enhancements for the consumer editions of Windows.

• News: Microsoft Security Essentials now on 31m PCs

  Microsoft's free antivirus software, Security Essentials, has been installed on 31 million PCs in its first year.

• 30 September 2010

• News: Mozilla confirm Firefox won't be coming to the iPhone

  Mozilla has once again rejected the idea of developing a version of Firefox for the iPhone, saying that it is instead focusing its iOS efforts on the Firefox Home sync software.

• News: Research reveals many free Android apps leak personal data

  New software design to analyse how Android app user personal data revealed that 15 out of 30 free Android Market applications sent users' private information to remote advertising servers, without the user's knowledge.

• News: Mobile web page views up 14 percent

  The number of web page viewed from mobile phone has surged by 14 percent, says Opera.

• 29 September 2010

• News: Geomium lets you locate nearby resturants, deals and offers

  A new location-based service that lets web and iPhone users find events restaurants along with vouchers and deals has been launched.

• How-Tos: How to make free calls from a PC or mobile phone

  Make free or low-cost calls over the internet using your PC, laptop or mobile phone. We show you how.

• How-Tos: How to secure a new PC

  The excitement of discovering the capabilities of a new PC can lead you to forget the importance of security. Our new PC safety guide offers step-by-step instructions for protecting your machine.

• How-Tos: How to upgrade to Windows 7

  As Windows 7 celebrates its first birthday, we think it's the perfect time to enter the world of 64bit computing. Here, we use Microsoft's free Windows Easy Transfer utility to upgrade from XP to Windows 7.

• News: OpenOffice ditches Oracle to form LibreOffice

  Developers of the OpenOffice.org desktop productivity suite have announced a break from Oracle, introducing a new name for the project and establishing a new foundation to guide its future

• 28 September 2010

• Opinion: Google: friendly giant, benevolent despot?

  When Google first found its way into the public consciousness it was as a quirky but effective service: a simple search tool that cocked a snook at the monolithic giants of the PC industry. Its ‘Don’t be evil’ slogan and unusual working practices made Google seem like a creative breath of fresh air, churning out innovative free products and enjoying positive PR that the likes of Microsoft and IBM would kill for.

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