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Software & Apps
Apple's App Store hits 50 billion downloads
To commemorate the achievement, Apple handed out a $10,000 App Store gift card to one lucky man in the US, who downloaded the 50 billionth app.
Software & Apps
New 'quick actions' slicken Gmail experience
Google this week started rolling out "quick action" buttons on Gmail, which are intended to help you get things done quicker right within the inbox.
Software & Apps
Windows Phone beats BlackBerry to 3rd biggest OS
Android and iOS continue to dominate the worldwide OS market in Q1 with a collective 92 per cent share, but Windows Phone has edged its rivals to claim third in IDC's rankings.
Business & Finance
Google's Eric Schmidt to meet with David Cameron at height of new tax row
Google is back at the centre of a tax avoidance storm, after evidence from whistleblowers appears to show that the search giant's UK employees are sneakily closing sales.
Web
Yahoo newsfeed set to include tweets
Twitter has partnered up with the Internet giant to bring "updates from politicians, celebrities, media outlets, and other publishers" directly to Yahoo.com.
Business & Finance
Kickstarter smartwatch Pebble gets new $15m boost
The fresh investment will be distributed throughout Pebble to grow the software engineering team, expand its open development platform, and scale to meet demand.
Software & Apps
Get YouTube app off Windows Phone, Google tells Microsoft
According to Google, the Windows Phone version of YouTube violates terms by allowing video downloads, not displaying ads, and allowing access to videos that its partners have restricted.
Web
LinkedIn says no to prostitutes
"Even if it is legal where you are located, [users cannot] create profiles or provide content that promotes escort services or prostitution," say terms added by the social network this week.
