Google has launched a new web based tool called “Swiffy” which can convert .swf flash files into formats that are compatible with HTML5. This can eventually bring flash files support on devices such as Apple’s iPad and iPhone.

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Google has pulled down the paid-apps section from Android Market for users in Taiwan as a result of the fine which the Taiwan Govt. has slapped on Google for complying with the Taiwan Govt.’s requirements for a 7 day refund window for products.

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Google today silently launches a new internet service WDYL.com. WDYL stands for “What Do You Love?” The basic idea of the new service is to offer a single point search across different Google Products.

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Google is testing a new black colored navigation bar and rolling out the +1 button across its search sites globally.

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Renowned Microsoft blogger Mary-Jo Foley claims that her very reliable sources have tipped her about Microsoft’s plans to launch the RTM (Release To Manufacturing) version of Windows 8 by April 2012, which almost nine months from now.

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Almost every website you visit collects information about the user – most of them even pass them on to third parties. The most data is collected by Facebook (via the like-button) and Google (through Google Analytics), both companies create user profiles to server better targeted advertising to the users.

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The State legislators of Nevada has passed a bill which will now require the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles amend the existing motor vehicles rules in order to allow Google’s “driver-less” self driven cars (Toyota Prius & Audi TT) to ply on regular roads in Nevada.

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Apple just releases iOS 5 beta 2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices for Developers. iOS 5 Build 9A5248d is available now in the Dev Center for registered iOS developers.

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comScore, leader in measuring the digital world, announced the launch of Device Essentials, a service which reports traffic patterns by different types of devices across geographies. The report by Device Essentials provides an insight about the web usage from different devices including computers, mobile phones, tablets, music players, e-readers, gaming devices, and other web-enabled devices….

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