BBC – Super-fast broadband tax scrapped

The broadband tax has been scrapped in the last-minute scramble to rush key legislation through before Parliament is dissolved next week.

IT PRO – Orange and T-Mobile merger finalised
It may have divided opinion in the telecoms industry but the merger between T-Mobile and Orange has been officially completed.

The Register – AOL to sell or shutter Bebo

It’s uncertain whether Bebo will or will not survive into June, but one thing is certain: the declining social-networking website will no longer be under AOL’s wing.

Computerworld UK – Apple set to reveal iPhone OS update

Apple will preview the next generation iPhone operating system, just a few days after the launch of the iPad tablet, which also runs on the OS. The company has sent out invitations for an event that will provide a “sneak peek of the next generation of iPhone OS software.” The event will be at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.