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Rawiya Kameir
Rawiya Kameir is a writer and editor with experience across print and the web. After completing a B.A. in writing and an M.S. in journalism, she worked as a journalist, blogger and social media manager. She spends too much time on the internet.
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Software & Apps
Facebook Home passes 500k download milestone, gets poor Google Play user reviews
Despite the milestone, Facebook Home has captured only a miniscule proportion of Facebook’s Android user base, considering that the main Facebook for Android app has been downloaded 100m - 500m times.
Software & Apps
TweetDeck AIR and TweetDeck for iOS and Android to shut down 7 May
TweetDeck for Mac and PC will continue to operate after 7 May, as Twitter shifts its focus to developing a primarily web-based TweetDeck experience, the company said in a blog post.
Public Sector
US Senate expected to pass Internet sales tax bill
The bill, which is called the Marketplace Fairness Act, is designed to empower states to collect a tax on online sales, even if the sellers do not operate in that state.
Mobile Phones
Today's Tech: Top iPhone games listed, Archos unveils new Android smartphone, Anonymous to launch crowdsourced news platform
We recap the top news and analysis on ITProPortal today, also with a look at tablets overtaking smartphones as the device of choice for BBC iPlayer.
Web
Twitter launches #Music service with Rdio, Spotify and iTunes integration
Twitter has finally launched its heavily tipped music recommendation service, which includes both a web-based platform and an iOS app.
Business
Nokia shares plummet after Q1 decline in handset shipments
Despite a rise in sales of its flagship Lumia smartphones, Nokia saw its feature phone shipments tumble in the market, leading it to report yet more operating losses.
