Microsoft agrees Danger purchase
 

*Source: BBC News (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7239570.stm)*
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Microsoft has agreed to buy software firm Danger Inc, maker of T-Mobile's SideKick web phone. The gadget, also known as the Hiptop, has been popularised by a number of American celebrities, including socialite Paris Hilton.

Danger was co-founded in 1999 by Andy Rubin, Joe Britt and Matt Hershenson. Mr Rubin has moved on to a new job running Google's mobile venture.

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