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Technology
Christmas lights can disrupt wi-fi, warns TalkTalk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/6866287/Christmas-lights-can
-disrupt-wifi-warns-Talk-Talk.html

Google 'open' memo betrays deep corporate delusion
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/23/google_on_open/

Hackers break Amazon Kindle DRM
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/23/amazon_kindle_hacked/

Media
Facebook reveals top status update terms of 2009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/6865457/Facebook-reveals-
top-status-update-terms-of-2009.html

Apple video play may hurt Boxee, Roku
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=186088&site=cdn

Mobile viewers watching TV favourite shows in prime time
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/dec/22/iplayer-mobiles-viewing
-figures

Telecoms
Firefox for mobile ready to debut
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8425906.stm

Sprint looks to headline CES with 4G news
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/sprint-looks-headline-ces-4g-event/2
009-12-22?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FW0

For retailers, a merry mobile Xmas and an appy New Year
http://www.cnbc.com//id/34513992

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Device sales are soaring
http://www.unstrung.com/document.asp?doc_id=186046

Five tech stocks for 2010: top fund manager
http://www.cnbc.com//id/34510739

Google celebrates start of holidays with new 'postcard Doodle'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6862105/Google-celebrates-s
tart-of-holidays-with-new-postcard-Doodle.html

Media
BBC Trust to 'approve Canvas'
http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?article=53551&area=89

Online dictionary lists buzzwords of 2009
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online-dictionary-lists-buzzword
s-of-2009-1847508.html

Thinkbox in four-week campaign to promote effectiveness of TV ads
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/974887/Thinkbox-four-week-campaign-pro
mote-effectiveness-TV-ads/

Telecoms
UK head is brining Vodafone out of the shadows
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/

Nokia: Market changes forcing hand on legal issues
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/nokia-market-changes-forcing-hand-le
gal-issues/2009-12-21?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&cmp-id=OTC-RSS-FW0

BBC to complete super-fast broadband network by 2012
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8424401.stm

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Technology
Android is doing well but RIM is winning

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/dec/18/comscore-android-blackberry-us-smartphone-market

 

Google in talks to buy reviews site, Yelp

http://www.reuters.com/article

 

Why Oclaro picked Xtellus

http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=185995

 

 

 

Media

Avatar 3D film employs cutting edge visual effects

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8421468.stm

 

BBC given go-ahead to put internet on TV

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/

 

Crisis-hit Eurostar discovers social media users want more than marketing

http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/974801/Crisis-hit-Eurostar-discovers-social-media-users-want-marketing/

 

 

Telecoms

BT in sprint for fast broadband

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/

 

Google readies launch of iPhone rival

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/dec/20/google-launch-iphone-rival

 

iPhone app devs: We’re making $1m a month

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/iphone-app-devs-we-re-making-1m-a-month-659293?src=rss&attr=all

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Technology

Yahoo! loses more ground to Google and Bing
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2255230/yahoo-loses-ground-google-bing

Intel sheds light on its plans for CES
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2255228/intel-sheds-light-plans-ces

Amazon's Kindle reader breaks monthly sales record
http://www.reuters.com/article/

Media

Pete Cashmore, The man behind Mashable
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/social-media/6835125/The-man-behin
d-Mashable.html

Google 'in talks' over Google netbook
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/17/googlenetbook/

Standard owner closes in on The Independent
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/

Telecoms

Wi-Fi operator may quit UK over wireless tax
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/17/239764/wi-fi-operator-
may-quit-uk-over-wireless-tax.htm

Blackberry outage blankets North America
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/18/blackberry_north_america_outage/

In mobile phone journalism, Africa is ahead of the West
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/pda/2009/dec/17/digital-media-mobilephon
e-usage-africa-leapfroging-ushahidi-swift-river

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Microsoft browser pledge ends EU dispute
http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5BF1KD20091216?feedType=nl&feedName
=uktechnology

Wireless e-car recharge tech within reach?
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/12/16/plugless_power/

Google ponders risky Android solo act
http://www.cnn.com/2009/

Media
BBC HD service draws complaints
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8415636.stm

Susan Boyle tops YouTube videos of 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8415766.stm

Channel 4 and TalkTalk join Canvas talks
http://www.c21media.net/resources/detail.asp?area=89&article=53481

Telecoms
The iPhone gets a Bing in its step
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/16/bing_iphone/

O2 starts LTE roll-out
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/6817025/O2-starts-LT
E-rollout.html

Swindon hopes to profit from free Wi-Fi mesh network
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/16/239745/swindon-hopes-t
o-profit-from-free-wi-fi-mesh-network.htm

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CIOs in shape tod rive revenues in 2010, says Gartner
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/14/239707/cios-in-shape-t
o-drive-revenues-in-2010-gartner-says.htm

Dell unveils new multi-touch systems
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2255020/dell-unveils-multi-touch
LG sets 3D TV target, to offer new lineup in 2010
http://www.reuters.com/article/

Media

MGM launches HD channel in UK
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=53452&area=1

Ten Alps poised to match targets
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/
US Congress earmarks $30m for anti-piracy fight
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/14/congress_earmarks_30m_ip_crime/

Telecoms

Vodafone first to stock Nokia N900
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/off
icial-vodafone-first-to-stock-nokia-n900-658111?src=rss&attr=all

Guardian newspaper charges for iPhone app
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8411872.stm

World's first 4G wireless network launched
http://www.ft.com/cms/

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Technology
Are internet firms afraid of the Middle East?
http://www.cnn.com/2009/

Hackers declare war on international forensics tool
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/14/microsoft_cofee_vs_decaf/
Google to produce, sell own "Nexus One" phones: report
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BD0ME20091214

Media
MP3 players face noise limits recommended by EU
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8410302.stm

Eyes on Avatar as industry seeks renewal
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/

Interview with Eric Huggers, the man who plans to bring the internet to
your TV screen
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/the-man-who-plans-to-brin
g-the-internet-to-your-television-screen-1839727.html

Telecoms
Mobile tariffs in India hit all-time low
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3b4731c4-e80f-11de-8a02-00144feab49a.html

T-Mobile, Ubiquisys and Huawei co-operate on femtocell interoperability
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115315/T-Mobile%2C_Ubiquisys_and
_Huawei_co-operate_on_femtocell_interoperability_.html
GSA confirms almost 100% increase in LTE network commitments in past
eight months
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115313/GSA_confirms_almost_100%2
5_increase_in_LTE_network_commitments_in_past_eight_months.html

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Technology

One in three report problems upgrading to Windows 7
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/11/239681/one-in-three-report-problems-upgrading-to-windows-7.htm

IBM punts Linux-only mainframes
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/11/ibm_linux_only_mainframe/

Oracle accuses EC of manipulating data to block deal with Sun
http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/12/11/239680/Oracle-accuses-EC-of-manipulating-data-to-block-Sun.htm

Media

Celebrities' favourite games
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/dec/11/celebritys-favourite-games

Nintendo DS breaks 10 million sales barrier in UK
http://da.feedsportal.com/c/32313/f/463699/s/7bc4cc6/l/0L0Stimesonline0O0Ctol0Cnews0Ctech0Iand0Iweb0Carticle69519370Bece0Tcid0FOTC0ERSS0Gattr0F10A63742/ia1.htm

Apple preps adaptable gadget adapter
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/11/apple_squishdock_patent/

Telecoms

Nokia rearms for next round of apps war
http://www.ft.com/cms/

Tesco to offer iPhone in the UK for £20 per month
http://www.mobileeurope.co.uk/news_wire/115311/Tesco_to_offer_iPhone_in_the_UK_for_%C2%A320_per_month.html

Ciena beats forecasts
http://www.commsday.com/node/735

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Technology

Security fears holding back cloud computing
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254571/security-fears-holding-back

IBM beams in Tivoli monitoring from the cloud
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/08/ibm_tivoli_live_saas/

Google includes real-time data in search results
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8400230.stm

Media

YouTube to promote its full-length TV shows with press and bus ads
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/nov/27/youtube-full-length-tv-
shows

Media agencies upbeat about ad-spending
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/037b93f8-e368-11de-8d36-00144feab49a.html?ncli
ck_check=1

Chris Lawson to leave Absolute Radio
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/dec/07/chris-lawson-to-leave-absolu
te-radio

Telecoms

RIM announces BlackBerry China distribution deal
http://www.cnbc.com//id/34313212

How to get a new iPhone app noticed
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/dec/07/iphone-application-launch

LTE Voice: the more I've looked at Circuit fallback the worse it's
looked
http://disruptivewireless.blogspot.com/2009/12/lte-voice-more-ive-looked
-at-circuit.html

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Technology

Computer pop-ups 'slow work down'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8397032.stm

Intel scraps graphics chip based on Larrabee
http://www.reuters.com/article/
Webmasters fume as Google profiles signed-out searchers
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/07/google_personalizes_logged_out_search/

Media
NBC deal put under splotlight
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=53279&area=1

Gervais podcasts return to UK as toon series
http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?article=53273&area=1
                      
Amazon mulls high street presence with 'click and collect' stores
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/972234/Amazon-mulls-high-street-presence-click-collect-stores/

Telecoms
Europeans shy away from Android phones
http://www.reuters.com/article/i

Ericsson still has mountain to climb
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f8bd77ce-e2d1-11de-b028-00144feab49a.html?nclick_check=1

Tools of the trade: Saving stories
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/dec/07/tools-trade-saving-stories

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Technology

Wii is fastest selling console in UK history
http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/wii-is-fastest-selling-console-in-u
k-history-655758?src=rss&attr=all

Intel unveils 48-core cloud computing silicon chip
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8392392.stm

Grid computing tunes tiny transistors for future chips
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8393454.stm

Media

Five secures free content deal with YouTube
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/971775/Five-secures-free-content-deal-
YouTube/

World Cup games to be filmed in 3D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8394191.stm

Google 'to start charging for video streaming on YouTube'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/

Telecoms

Google dodges Googlephone question
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/03/google_on_the_googlephone/

Yahoo sees exponential growth in mobile ads
http://www.reuters.com/article/

Firms ignoring mobile web for customer relationships
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254414/firms-ignoring-mobile-internet

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Technology

Web giants unite against Digital Britain copyright plan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8390623.stm

Dell targets power users with new mobile workstation
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254333/dell-announces-mobile

Yahoo Expands Integration with Facebook
http://www.cnbc.com/id/34236728

Media

YouTube to charge for TV show access?
http://www.techradar.com/news/i

Freeview HD goes live
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/12/03/freeview_hd_launch_report/

Comcast bid values NBC venture at $37bn
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/280f46e2-df76-11de-98ca-00144feab49a.html

Telecoms

Dismissed: AT&T, Verizon quit legal battle over ad claims
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/

Skype goes public with SIP beta program
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254351/skype-goes-public-sip-beta

Nokia predicts modest boost in profitability
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c19f21a8-df33-11de-be8e-00144feab49a.html

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Technology

Microsoft investigating 'screen of death'
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/01/

'Spam gang' leader faces $15m fine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8388737.stm

Shops offer discounts and vouchers on Twitter
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/6701326/Shops-offer-discou
nts-and-vouchers-on-Twitter.html

Media

Google to limit free news access
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8389896.stm

Project Kangaroo set to be reborn
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/562237a6-de9f-11de-adff-00144feab49a.html

Microsoft, News Corp reports overplayed: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/

Telecoms

Surfing hertz
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/3281644a-de89-11de-89c2-00144feab49a.html?cati
d=67&SID=google

BSkyB attacks plans to allow BT to raise prices
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/

Nokia sues over LCD 'price-fixing'
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/12a92810-dee3-11de-adff-00144feab49a.html

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Technology

Twitter news service taken over by MSNBC
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/dec/01/twitter-bno-msnbc

Gately death is Google's most searched term of the year
http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article6937622
.ece

Kindle logs record sales for November
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2254192/kindle-logs-record-sales

Media

Johnston Press starts charging for online local news
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8385342.stm

The London Weekly set to revive free paper battle
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/

BBC figures show popularity of iPlayer viewing via iPhone and PS3
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/970457/BBC-figures-show-popularity-iPl
ayer-viewing-via-iPhone-PS3/

Telecoms

F Telecom loses state aid appeal case
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f4880808-de18-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html

Nokia plans one Linux phone next year: source
http://www.reuters.com/article/technology

Samsung feels the heat from iPhone
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bc40300c-dddb-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html