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Google Maps for Mobile adds 'My Location' feature

Google has launched a new feature in its Google Maps for Mobile program that automatically sets your location, even in phones that lack a global positioning system (GPS) device. Read more »

Google wants people to stop googling

Google has said it intends to crack down on the use of its name as a generic verb, in phrases such as "to google someone." Read more »

Hackers use Google to access photocopiers

Hackers are using search engines to watch what people photocopy. Read more »

Apple: Open-source will protect Tiger

The Mac OS X update will be spared the security woes that have hit Microsoft because it's based on Unix, executives say. Read more »

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Cultivating great client recommendations

Letters of recommendation from former clients can help IT consultants build and maintain client relationships. Read more »

10 ways to improve your office etiquette

Office environments typically require us to work in fairly close quarters, so a little consideration and cooperation can make life a lot easier. These guidelines will help you -- or maybe the irritating colleague in the next cube -- avoid distracting and potentially obnoxious behaviour. Read more »

Seeing for the blind

Accessibility is not only about hardware. Software, such as Internet page design, should also be designed in a way to maximise the experience for the vision impaired. Read more »

Does innovation matter?

Do we really care who invented what feature first? Read more »

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Is Jobs hiding OSX 10.5 features from Microsoft's Vista?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Many commentators have been unimpressed with the new features Apple outlined at their developer's conference this week. Are they hiding new 'secret' features from Microsoft or are they running out of ideas to enhance the desktop? Read more »

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  • Staff Microsoft shows off IE9 preview

    This week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »

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  • Chris Duckett IE9's H.264 vote killed Ogg

    In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »

    -- posted by Chris Duckett

  • Staff Google launches Apps Marketplace

    Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »

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