Software companies are rushing to supply iPhone users with the functionality that Apple forgot to include. Undaunted by their inability to install software on the handset they have adopted a variety of approaches to making their software work without a client on the device.

Facebook has become the latest website to be found pushing services that delivers highly deceptive security warnings designed to trick users into buying software.

David Orton, former president and CEO at ATI Technologies, has resigned as executive vice president of AMD.