THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 06:28 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 06:28

There are no free lunches on the internet

4 comment(s) | Twitter users will eventually discover -- as users of Facebook and Google already have -- that there is no such thing as "free" on the web

Twitter is harder to resist than cigarettes and alcohol, study finds

4 comment(s) | People are more likely to give in to urge to tweet or check email than other cravings, say US researchers.

Twitter, Facebook take on Google with 'Don't be evil' riposte

0 comment(s) | Twitter and Facebook have teamed up, creating 'Don't be evil' software to counter the tweaking of search results in favour of Google's social network.

Smartphone captures camera's decline

1 comment(s) | Not long ago, life's precious moments were captured by someone who had the foresight to carry a camera.

Nokia starts 'new dawn' in the US with two smartphones

0 comment(s) | Finnish company rumoured to have a marketing budget of between $100-million and $200-million for its latest push.

Google and Apple to go head to head over 'smart' TVs

0 comment(s) | LG and Samsung to join Sony and Vizio in producing Android sets, while Apple is expected to launch iTV later this year.

Gaming: The year of playing dangerously

0 comment(s) | Yes, zombies will be back again in 2012. Some things never change.

Amazon versus the high street -- which would you bet on?

1 comment(s) | Online retailing offers convenience and economy but few of the social advantages of a busy shop.

Five predictions for the communications world in 2012

0 comment(s) | Free phonecalls and Apple TV? The future is now.

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