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iPhone, Android, BlackBerry hurt Windows phone

gammi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:06 +0000

Apple, Google, RIM gain smartphone share

Apple, Google and RIM are growing their shares of the US smartphone operating system market, while Microsoft and Palm decline. The comScore data for the three-month average ending this January also shows Motorola maintaining its lead as top mobile handset manufacturer.

High-speed broadband: VDSL vs Fibre

gammi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:06 +0000

Very High Bitrate DSL cheaper to deploy

Despite the economic downturn, the global broadband market remained healthy in 2009, with demand for high-speed broadband increasing with the popularity of services such as IPTV and online gaming.

Online banking fraud surges by 14 percent

gammi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:05 +0000

UK Cards Association reports rise in phishing

Online banking fraud surged by 14 percent in 2009, according to the UK Cards Association.

Consumer Focus urges gov’t to promote eBay

gammi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:05 +0000

Bargain websites might attract web have-nots

The government needs to highlight more benefits of the internet, such as finding bargains on eBay, in a bid to encourage unconnected Brits to get online, says Consumer Focus.

Google adds Street View ‘edit location’ function

gammi — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:04 +0000

Web users can adjust location of businesses

Google is giving web users the ability to edit the locations of businesses that appear in its Street View service.