Google has announced the launch of a new service called Google+ ('Google Plus'). It's currently an invitation-only trial with "some rough edges", according to the company.
The Google+ project is seen by many as an alternative to Facebook, enabling users to create 'Circles' of friends.
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The GSMA and comScore have just released data showing how UK mobile consumers use mobile applications. The data has been collected in partnership with mobile networks and is the latest in the GSMA Mobile Media Metrics series of reports.
Overall, almost 8.8 million UK mobile phone owners - 40% of the UK's mobile internet users - accessed an app that connected to the internet during April 2011.
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TechEYE.net reports that consumer authorities in Taiwan's Taipei City are insisting that Apple and Google both offer a seven day free trial on apps available through their sites.
Apparently the companies have been given 15 days to comply.
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In this week's edition of The Fonecast we're talking about the UK's first 4G broadband trial, Google's mobile payment scheme, Symbian's plans, Ofcom's dongle research and some cheering customer satisfaction figures.
Click here to hear this week's show on our website - or download the podcast automatically from iTunes.
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Mark Bridge writes:
It’s often said that timing is everything. Or is it size? I’m never sure.
Both came into play this week as online giant Google announced the forthcoming launch of its much-rumoured mobile payment service. Expect Google Wallet to arrive on the Nexus S 4G in the USA this summer.
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