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Android Market now delivering malware, as well as updated Angry Birds?

Does the convenience of the new Android Market which, once again, makes iTunes look downright archaic, make Android devices too vulnerable?

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Five things the iPad 2 needs for Generation Y approval

iPad 2 rumours are rife among the tech community. But there are five possible new changes and features which just might tempt the younger Generation Y market.

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Nokia's conundrum: How much pain ahead for an OS switch?

Nokia is widely expected to announce some sort of new mobile operating system strategy and plans to build Android and/or Windows Phone 7 devices.

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Twitter dumps "social responsibility" threatens to move over local taxes

Tweeting about "social responsibility" is not the same as doing it. Twitter is threatening to leave San Francisco because of local taxes.

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iPad takes center stage in The Daily's Super Bowl ad

Tonight's Super Bowl was chock full of commercials from tech companies like SalesForce.com, GoDaddy, Groupon, Motorola's, but it was News Corp that pimped Apple the most.

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Lighting the world with LEDs

SmartPlanet correspondent Sumi Das talks to CEO Bill Watkins about Bridgelux's new LED array that delivers 5,000 operational lumens and how its latest technology is different from its competitors.

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Microsoft CRM 2011: Enterprise software, meet consumer expectations

As much as some may wish for Microsoft to abandon the consumer market and refocus on its enterprise business, that's not going to happen.

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AOL drops $315 million for Huffington Post, names Huffington content boss

The acquisition of The Huffington Post will create a next-generation American media company, says AOL chief Tim Armstrong.

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Barter or charity: California seeks free IT security services

California's state Department of Motor Vehicles issued a request for quotation with unusual terms: requesting bidders to supply free work.

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As marijuana debate rages on, related online business flourishes

The nation continues to argue about the legalization of marijuana but in California, where medicinal use is becoming more mainstream, the online side of the taboo topic continues to grow.

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Windows Phone developers to get copy-and-paste tools and more Microsoft news from the week

Here's a round-up of Microsoft news from the week, ranging from a coming Windows Phone SDK update, to a rumored Nokia-Microsoft alliance ... and more.

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Can gamification save The Daily?

The big media story of the week has been the launch of Rupert Murdoch's The Daily, a new iPad app that is a cross between a daily newspaper, a glossy magazine and a Web site.

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Photos: Hack the Nook Color into a full Android tablet

The Barnes & Noble Nook Color is a $250 e-reader powered by Android. Here's what this sharp device looks like when you hack it into a powerful and fully functional Android tablet.

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Best Buy, Target launch 'buy back' electronics offers

We've covered e-cycling your old gadgets in the past, but now the trend is obviously "buy back" programs. Best Buy and Target have just launched some new offers to help you save for an upgrade.

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News Corp's Daily launches on Apple's iPad

News Corp's first iPad exclusive newspaper, The Daily, is unveiled in New York City Wednesday morning. It features a fully-fledged newspaper paired with interactive media including videos, 360 degree images, and even a crossword puzzle.

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Protecting privacy in the age of location-based services

At a Churchill Club event in Mountain View, Calif., executives from Silicon Valley discuss the delicate line companies walk between protecting privacy and offering better location-based services.

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Did WikiLeaks stand a chance?

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