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23 February 2011
News: Windows 7 SP1 available for download

Microsoft has started offering Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) on Windows Update
22 February 2011
News: AccuWeather joins Lexmark's SmartSolutions

Lexmark is continuing to increase its selection of SmartSolutions for its internet-connected printers with an app that lets users browse the world's weather.
News: Android 3.0 Honeycomb 'ported to Nexus One'

Until now, Google's upcoming Android OS software Honeycomb has been reserved for just tablet devices.
News: Mozilla delays final Firefox 4 beta

It's looking increasingly unlikely that Mozilla will ship Firefox 4 this month.
News: Microsoft rolls out first Windows Phone 7 update

Microsoft has released its first update for Windows Phone 7 handsets.
21 February 2011
News: Angry Birds coming to Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 users looks set to be able to enjoy Angry Birds on their handsets after the game's developer Rovio confirmed it was planning a version for Microsoft's mobile platform.
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.