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• 21 February 2011

• News: Google ups speed of Chrome 10

  Google has released the first beta of Chrome 10, touting the new version's faster JavaScript engine.

• News: Microsoft improves efficiency of flash memory

  Microsoft research project makes flash storage work more efficiently in conjunction with RAM and hard disk for speedier reads and writes.

• 19 February 2011

• News: 21 power tips for Google Docs

  We've taken an extended look under the hood of Google Docs and uncovered 21 tips for getting more done by exploring some of the less obvious features in its word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software - with a few hints for Gmail, too.

• 18 February 2011

• News: Microsoft downplays threat of new Windows zero-day

  Microsoft has downplayed the threat posed to Windows users by a recently-revealed vulnerability, saying that it was unlikely the bug could be exploited to compromise a computer.

• News: Bing's new toolbar is cool but a little creepy

  Microsoft has unveiled its new Bing Bar, a free browser toolbar designed to expose all the latest and greatest features of the search engine - many of which you may not know exist.

• 17 February 2011

• News: Dell demos Stage media-synching on Venue Pro smartphone

  Dell has heeded criticisms over devices that store but don't sync and is adding Stage multi-sync features to its entire consumer product line. PC Advisor takes a look

• News: Dell shows off Venue Pro Windows phone

  Dell is set to bring its Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 touchscreen-slider smartphone to European markets in the next few weeks. A broadly similar Android touchscreen model will follow

• News: Bulk of browsers found to be at risk of attack

  About eight out of every ten web browsers run by consumers are vulnerable to attack by exploits of already-patched bugs, a security expert said today.

• News: Motorola exec: Windows Phone was too late, too little

  Motorola appears to have firmly shut the door on the possibility of using Windows Phone software.

• News: IE9 RC downloads hit 2 million mark

  The Release Candidate (RC) version of Microsoft's latest web browser, Internet Explorer 9, has been downloaded more than two million times.

• News: Rhapsody blasts Apple's 30% cut from in-app subs

  Music streaming service Rhapsody has blasted Apple's decision to take a 30 percent cut of all in-app subscription and content revenues, saying that the move makes its iPhone business model unsustainable.

• 16 February 2011

• News: Twonky Mobile offers multi-device media streaming

  Home media server software company PacketVideo has been showcasing off its Twonky Mobile media sharing service at Mobile World Congress where it announced support for Mac devices and for iTunes and Airplay

• News: MWC: Opera launches Mini mobile web browser for iPad

  Opera is demonstrating an Apple iPad version of its Opera Mini web browser at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

• News: Google CEO laments Nokia's deal with Microsoft

  Google CEO Eric Schmidt took to the stage at Mobile World Congress to talk up the Android OS for tablets and phones and to say the search giant would have liked Nokia as a partner.

• News: Windows zero-day surfaces as researcher releases attack code

  A security researcher yesterday disclosed a new unpatched bug in Windows that some experts believe could be used to remotely hijack a PC.

• 15 February 2011

• News: Telmaps offers location-based reviews and in-map apps

  Navigation is no longer just about maps and getting from A to B, even if you’re in the business of providing mobile navigation information. Telmap, a satnav application for smartphones based on Navteq maps, says “navigation is now a commodity” and one that its both hyper-local and hyper-personal.

• News: Plantronics and WorkSnug rate mobile hotspots

  Bluetooth headset manufacturer Plantronics is working with a UK-based iPhone app developer to offer crowd-sourced reviews of suitable hotspots where conditions most lend themselves to productive mobile working. WorkSnug offers reviews of internet cafes and other commercial premises where teleworkers can station themselves to work in comfort and, hopefully, peace.

• News: Smartphone owners unaware of financial security risks

  More than a third of smartphone owners are not aware of security risks associated with using their handset to access their bank accounts and other financial services, says AVG.

• News: Opinion: Are Windows Phone 7 updates too late?

  This week, Microsoft revealed Windows Phone 7 will be updated this year to include a number of features, such as multitasking and a mobile version of Internet Explorer 9. This is great news, but in the world of Android super phones and the impending iPhone 5, is it too little too late for Microsoft's platform?

• News: Wholesale Applications Community store goes live

  A year after its inception, the Wholesale Applications Community (WAC) has launched commercially, allowing mobile operators to start competing with Apple and Google for developer interest.

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