Sweden's data protection authority has told a local council to stop using Google Apps because of how personal data is handled.">Sweden tells council to stop using Google Apps | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlobal = {"SITE" : "2","NC

www.zdnet.com/sweden-tells-council-to-stop-using-google-apps-7000016850/

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The 8-inch Galaxy Note 8 is reasonably comfortable to hold one-handed in portrait mode to make jottings with its pressure-sensitive pen, and is a delight to use. Still, you'll need to really want the added features that pen input brings to the device, bec

www.zdnet.com/samsung-galaxy-note-8-review-7000016853/

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Doug Cutting, Hadoop creator and Apache Software Foundation chairman, tells ZDNet why he believes the days of businesses using proprietary OS and software platforms are numbered.">Hadoop creator: Proprietary software platforms are finished | ZDNet

www.zdnet.com/hadoop-creator-proprietary-software-platforms-are-over-7000016847/

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The executive body is reportedly looking at how Google licenses Android, such as the "potential requests" to cancel or delay the launch of rival platforms.">Google faces EU antitrust probe over Android licensing | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlob

www.zdnet.com/google-faces-eu-antitrust-probe-over-android-licensing-7000016852/

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The power of social networks such as Facebook is distorting businesses' perceptions about their own social collaboration efforts.">Ditch the likes: Why enterprise social media is nothing like Facebook | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlobal = {"SITE"

www.zdnet.com/ditch-the-likes-why-enterprise-social-media-is-nothing-like-facebook-7000016848/

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The company joins Microsoft, Facebook and Apple in publishing data on surveillance requests coming from law enforcement agencies. ">Yahoo reveals US government made 13,000 requests for user data | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlobal = {"SITE" : &q

www.zdnet.com/yahoo-reveals-us-government-made-13000-requests-for-user-data-7000016950/

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CORRECTED: The politician who allegedly said the U.S. National Security Agency can listen to phone calls of both U.S. residents and foreign nationals without a court order debunks the original report.">Congressman denies report claiming NSA can li

www.zdnet.com/nsa-can-allegedly-listen-to-phone-calls-without-warrants-report-7000016864/

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Mercer, one of the best, big HR consultancies, continues to expand its software and intellectual property footprint. This week they hosted an analyst event and showcased a number of products for relocation, rewards and many other solutions.">Merce

www.zdnet.com/mercers-continuing-software-evolution-7000016772/

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The currency has taken a tumble in the past few months against the U.S. dollar. This could hurt mobile handset makers who already have small margins and rely on volume sales in India.">Weakening Indian rupee may hurt mobile handset makers | ZDNet

www.zdnet.com/in/weakening-indian-rupee-may-hurt-mobile-handset-makers-7000016732/

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NBN Co contractor Service Stream will remain in a trading halt for close to two weeks while it reviews its joint venture company Syntheo, which has struggled to meet NBN Co construction deadlines.">NBN contractor Service Stream extends trading hal

www.zdnet.com/au/nbn-contractor-service-stream-extends-trading-halt-7000016771/

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's Netherlands country sales director, Maud Holvast, will be moving to Sydney to take on the role.">Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise appoints new head for Australia | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlobal = {"SITE" : "2",

www.zdnet.com/au/alcatel-lucent-enterprise-appoints-new-head-for-australia-7000016768/

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Some have accused Apple of copying the user experience of its competitors for the latest version of its mobile OS. Some are complaining that the changes are too drastic, or have not gone far enough. The reality is that the future of computing has one ulti

www.zdnet.com/apple-ios-7-removing-the-obstacle-of-user-interface-7000016747/

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A flaw in iOS 7 gives attackers the ability to quietly go through a user's camera roll to delete pictures or, worse, share them with others — even if the device uses a lock screen.">Apple iOS 7 beta bug allows attackers to share private photos | Z

www.zdnet.com/apple-ios-7-beta-bug-allows-attackers-to-share-private-photos-7000016770/

Technology

Last week's bombshell stories by The Guardian and The Washington Post accused some of the biggest names in tech of willingly working with the NSA to give up your data. It now appears that those stories misread the technical details and got the story wrong

www.zdnet.com/how-did-mainstream-media-get-the-nsa-prism-story-so-hopelessly-wrong-7000016822/

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Local manufacturer CCE will use Qualcomm's reference designs to produce two tablet versions with its Snapdragon processor">Qualcomm tablet reference design makes way to Brazil | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlobal = {"SITE" : "2","

www.zdnet.com/qualcomm-tablet-reference-design-makes-way-to-brazil-7000016627/

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The new Linux and Windows Server virtual machines on Windows Azure are attracting more customers to Microsoft's public cloud.">Microsoft: We're adding 7,000 Azure IaaS users per week | ZDNet var cbsiAdGlobal = {"SITE" : "2",

www.zdnet.com/microsoft-were-adding-7000-azure-iaas-users-per-week-7000016550/

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If you've never heard of the Digital Living Network Alliance, now is a good time to get hip to it.  The DLNA is a multivendor alliance that's promoting the idea of standards-based wireless and wired interoperation of everything from computers to hifi gear

www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/no-surprise-drm-nightmare-rears-ugly-head-again/2010

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A report into the state of the Queensland government's IT systems has found that it cannot continue on its 1990s model of building, owning, and maintaining its own systems if it wants to stay relevant.">Qld no longer able to manage IT systems, fix

www.zdnet.com/au/qld-no-longer-able-to-manage-it-systems-fix-to-cost-au7-4-billion-7000016638/

Technology

Another win for NEC as it signs three contract extensions, which follow its new three-year contract extension with the federal Department of Parliamentary Services last month.">NT government extends three contracts with NEC | ZDNet var cbsiAdGl

www.zdnet.com/au/nt-government-extends-three-contracts-with-nec-7000016639/

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It's all about the Apple Ecosystem — as if elegant industrial design, an innovative operating system, and top-end hardware weren't enough goodness to persuade Windows users to switch to the Mac. Apple's new iOS-OS X, right-left punch to WWDC attendees was

www.zdnet.com/apple-delineates-its-ecosystem-the-macs-new-advantage-vs-windows-7000016643/

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