BBC – Complaints greet Google Nexus One phone
Google is being inundated with complaints about its Nexus One phone. The touchscreen smartphone was launched on 5 January and many people are unhappy with Google only responding to questions by email and are calling for it to set up phone-based support.

CBR – Intel unveils app store for netbooks
Intel has launched a beta version of its software application store, the Intel AppUp centre for netbook computers and four other Intel partners Acer, Asus, Dell and Samsung are collaborating with Intel to bring their apps to consumers.

Computerworld UK – Google Energy to trade electricity
Google continues to broaden it business focus, now seeking permission to buy and resell electricity.

The Financial Times (online) – Component shortages set to push up computer costs
The cost of assembling personal computers will rise this year for the first time in six years because of shortages in some key components, industry analysts have forecast.

IT PRO – Mandelson launches new IT courses for adults
New IT courses are set to give thousands of adults the computer skills they need, according to a new Government initiative.