Facebook to offer user data to developers
Facebook is ready to offer third party developers access to user-contributed information, as it seeks to spur the next generation of applications. The move would allow developers to build apps and services capable of accessing user videos, photos, notes and comments.
PC Pro

Former AOL Exec Mike Jones To Take COO Role At MySpace
Former AOL exec Mike Jones will become the COO of MySpace. This makes him the number 2 executive of the reorganized News Corp. subsidiary under new CEO Owen Van Natta. A third new executive may also be announced later today.
Tech Crunch

Samsung mobile business tops revenue for parent co.
Samsung Electronic’s mobile business has officially been named the biggest revenue generator of the entire Group. The mobile phone business reported a 36% increase in revenue in the first quarter.
Comms Business

BBC uses behavioural targeting across non-UK site
BBC.com has begun to offer behavioural targeting across its global sites outside the UK. With 26m users outside the UK, it’s working with behavioural targeting specialist Audience Science to collect and analyse data on users visiting its sites to serve them more relevant advertising.
New media Age

Gadget jargon still confuses many 
According to a survey run by the Gadget Helpline, the 10 technology-related words the British public find most confusing are: Dongle, Cookie, WAP, Phone jack, (Nokia) Navi Key, Time shifting, Digital TV, Ethernet, PC Suite, Desktop.
BBC Technology

Virtual XP for Windows 
Windows 7 will feature a virtual XP mode, as Microsoft attempts to address the compatibility issues that so infuriated early Windows Vista adopters and sway reluctant business users to upgrade. Windows XP Mode will allow users to install applications designed for Windows XP directly into a virtual environment. 
PCPro

BT offers "Total Broadband" home and mobile packages
BT has announced new mobile broadband packages for its home broadband customers that it claims are the UK's cheapest.  Total Broadband customers can now get up to 8MB wireless broadband at home as well as "free" 1GB monthly usage on BT's mobile broadband that uses Vodafone's network.
Pocket-lint

Qualcomm brings bitter patent battle to an end
The settlement will result in the dismissal of all litigation between the companies, including patent infringement claims Broadcom brought against Qualcomm at the International Trade Commission in 2005. Broadcom will also withdraw its complaints to the European Commission and the Korea Fair Trade Commission as part of the deal.
PC Pro

Apple charged $19m for patent infringement
Apple has been found guilty of patent infringement and charged $19m by a US court in Texas. Apple’s financial condition still remains very robust as the company finished its second quarter with revenue of $8.16bn and a profit of $1.21bn.
Vnunet

First Android netbook on its way
The first netbook running the Google's Android mobile operating system could be available within three months, costing about $250. The Alpha 680, designed by Guangzhou Skytone Transmission Technologies, is going through final testing now. The 50-employee company, located in the southern Chinese city in its name, is aiming to have final prototypes ready by June.
Techworld