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Google satnav loses its way after upgrade

The latest upgrade to Google's satnav seems to have caused a few problems for users. PC Pro

Ireland takes on pirates

Irish ISP Eircom is set to trial a three strikes rule to turn off the internet connections of those illegally sharing files. Irish Examiner

Survey: Slow broadband a top issue for UK

New research from O2 shows slow broadband is as much a big issue for Britons as antisocial behaviour and potholes. Press Association

The Cloud draws up Wi-Fi plan to cover London by 2012

The Cloud is one of a few firms in the running to help London Mayor Boris Johnson cover the capital in wireless in time for the Olympics in 2012. IT PRO

Nicole Kobie
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.

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