Total Telecom – O2 doubles UK iPhone customers to 2m

CEO Ronan Dunne says operator saw strong demand in December despite expiry of exclusive Apple partnership.

The Register – iPhone App Store bars mention of Google Android

Apple has told a tiny mobile software developer that its application cannot be included in the iPhone App Store if it mentions Google Android.

The Register – NASA develops spaceship work robot called ‘R2′

Definitely the droid we’re looking for, say space chiefs.

ComputerworldUK – Amazon prepping touchscreen Kindle?

Amazon.com has purchased flexible touchscreen maker Touchco in an apparent attempt to beef up technology aboard its Kindle e-readers to better compete against Apple’s iPad, the New York Times reported.

The Daily Telegraph – New online Shakespeare game becomes internet hit

An online Shakespeare game based on Romeo and Juliet has become an internet hit, drawing in 22 million players worldwide. “Romeo wherefore art thou” sees web users take on the role of one of Shakespeare’s most famous characters, as he collects flowers for Juliet.

Computer Weekly – Gartner identifies IT trends for 2010

Cloud computing and social computing will be major issues for CIOs in 2010, with businesses set to relinquish control over some parts of their IT estate as the trends take hold, according to analyst group Gartner.