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A coalition of security companies and researchers have agreed on guidelines for how security software products should be tested, which may help put an end to long-running disputes about different testing methodologies.  read more »

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be remembered for the droning soundtrack provided by the vuvuzela, a long plastic horn that has divided opinion among spectators. Now you can get it on your iPhone.  read more »

Apple's iPad finally launches in the UK today, ending a four-month wait for those who have been looking to get their hands on the tablet PC since its official unveiling in January.  read more »

More mobile users are selecting mobile VoIP services  read more »

Two new surveys from ChangeWave Research will be good news for Apple, with the recently launched iPad gaining rave reviews from customers.  read more »

A third of teenagers send more than 100 text messages a day, says the Pew Research Center.  read more »

The European Commission will launch a public consultation on the issue of network neutrality this quarter, Neelie Kroes, commissioner for the digital agenda, said Tuesday.  read more »

Reports claim that Apple is now shipping iPads to those who placed orders on the first day.  read more »

Malware-tainted memory cards may have ended up on as many as 3,000 HTC Magic phones, a greater number than first suspected, Vodafone said Friday.  read more »

Security questions that allow web users to access their online accounts if they forget their passwords, can easily be answered by hackers, says researchers at the University of Cambridge.  read more »