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Angry Birds

Sat, 29th May 2010
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Angry Birds takes the world by storm, top paid app in dozens of countries, promises unmatched castle-crashing fun with 135 levels of pig-punishing action.
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iTunes antitrust investigation

Fri, 28th May 2010
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Apple's iTunes faces scrutiny from antitrust division, amid questions over its online business practices and dominant market position.
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Spark Ideas Challenge winners revealed

Fri, 28th May 2010
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The winners of Spark's Ideas Challenge, incorporating the $10k and Aspire Challenges, have been unveiled, focusing on both social and commercial innovation.
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Symantec unveils Norton Everywhere

Fri, 28th May 2010
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Symantec's Norton Everywhere extends security beyond PCs to mobile and smart devices, offering new solutions like Norton Smartphone Security for Android Beta.
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Half-Life hits Mac

Thu, 27th May 2010
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Half-Life 2 trilogy finally debuts on Mac, offering free access to existing PC owners on Steam. A seminal gaming experience now more accessible.
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Google Chrome released for Mac

Thu, 27th May 2010
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Google Chrome for Mac officially out of beta, offering stability, speed improvements and seamless native application experience for Mac users. Download now.
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Apple overtakes Microsoft

Thu, 27th May 2010
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Apple overtakes Microsoft as rising shares push its value to $227.1bn, marking a major Silicon Valley turnaround, analysts say.
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Intel launches new Core processor

Tue, 25th May 2010
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Intel's new Core processor, using 32nm technology, promises laptops that are lighter, faster, and have better battery life with 32% better performance.
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Steve Jobs confirms Apple keynote

Tue, 25th May 2010
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Steve Jobs to kickstart the sold-out WWDC with a keynote, promising major announcements including the expected reveal of iPhone 4G.
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Google TV means trouble for Apple TV

Sun, 23rd May 2010
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Google's innovative TV service challenges Apple's dated approach, signalling a tech rivalry set to redefine living room entertainment.
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iPad sales outpace Mac sales

Sun, 23rd May 2010
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iPad mania outstrips Mac demand, with sales set to surpass Mac's as buyers snap up 200k units weekly, driven by global interest.
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Adobe CS5 gets HTML5 support

Sat, 22nd May 2010
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software development
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Adobe is offering a free HTML5 extension pack for Creative Suite 5 (CS5) users, after Apple called HTML5 the web standard of the future.
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iPad 3G shortages in US stores

Sat, 22nd May 2010
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On the cusp of its international iPad release, most Apple retail stores in the US are facing iPad 3G shortages due to high demand and customer satisfaction.
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New Steam Mac games released

Fri, 21st May 2010
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Steam Mac platform expands with new games, following a successful launch that saw 1.5 million downloads of Portal.
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Tweetie 2 becomes Twitter for iPhone

Fri, 21st May 2010
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Twitter unveils Twitter for iPhone, rebranding the acclaimed Tweetie 2 app as its official iPhone application, now available for free.
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Antivirus launches for Mac OS X

Wed, 19th May 2010
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BitDefender unveils its inaugural Mac OS X antivirus, offering real-time protection and intelligent scanning to safeguard against malware.
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App review: Twitter

Wed, 19th May 2010
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Explore the world with the revamped Twitter app: Real-time updates, trending topics, and more! Sign up directly or browse without an account.
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Scammers use iPhone 4G as bait

Tue, 18th May 2010
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The promise of a free next generation iPhone being used to gather email addresses and other personal information.
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McCain signs up to XT

Mon, 17th May 2010
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McCain Foods has signed a four-year<br />agreement with Gen-i to move all of its mobile connections to the XT mobile network.
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10 must-have BlackBerry small business apps

Mon, 17th May 2010
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Boost productivity and even your company's bottom-line with a list of ten quality apps for the handheld device.