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Next gen iPhone photos leaked

Photos of a possible mockup or prototype of the fourth generation iPhone have leaked online. Engadget

iPad 3G to hit US by 7 May

Americans will be able to get their hands on the 3G version of the iPad by 7 May, even before the UK can pre-order the device. IT PRO

Google says smashing botnets doesn't hit spam

Taking down big botnets - such as Mariposa in Spain - hasn't lead to a big dip in spam levels, according to stats from Google. PC Pro

Microsoft unveils automated fault detection

Microsoft has launched its Fix It software, which will keep an eye on a PC and automatically diagnose and fix common problems. BBC

Xperia X10 to get Android 2.1 in September

The Android OS update will bring multi-touch gesturing to the new Sony Ericsson handset. Know Your Mobile

Nicole Kobie

Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.

Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.