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TalkTalk switches to Macs

The ISP is set to move its staff from PCs to Macs. It's currently running a trial of 150 MacBook Pros, and is hoping to roll them out to 1,500 desks soon. Times

New Android developer slams "Disney-fied" iPhone

After moving from Sun to Google, developer Tim Bray has slammed rival Apple's iPhone, saying: "It's a sterile Disney-fied walled garden surrounded by sharp-toothed lawyers. The people who create the apps serve at the landlord's pleasure and fear his anger. I hate it." PC Pro

Google loses Nexus One trademark fight

Google has tried to get the Nexus One name trademarked, but failed in a US court as a telecoms firm uses the name for its tech, which is used just in the oil industry. The Register

Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7 to developers

Windows Phone 7 will focus on Microsoft's Silverlight platform, Microsoft said, unveiling a few new features at its MIX10 show in Las Vegas. IT PRO

Facebook clamps down on stalker apps

Facebook has removed a series of apps that promised to show users who was checking their profile the most. The apps have no way of gathering such information, and were trying to win advertising revenue. PC Pro