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After a pho-hacking stir in Britain, News Corp is facing an investigation by US authorities for possible violation of the bribery laws. Employees of News of the World tabloid were accused of hacking into personal voicemail and paying bribes.

News Corp could face scrutiny in the United States if any of the allegations is found true and violate the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

That law makes it a crime for any company with U.S. ties to bribe foreign officials to obtain or retain business.

Google has found at least its partner to make Google Voice service working on a large mobile network. The company has partnered with Sprint to integrate mobile phones with the Internet telephony to let users attach a single number to multiple phones and further turn voicemail messages into emails, send free texts, make free domestic calls, and dial international numbers at lower prices.

In a move to help people in Egypt stay connected to other world and be heard Google has launched a special Twitter service, as the government has banned all Internet connections.

"Like many people we've been glued to the news unfolding in Egypt and thinking of what we could do to help people on the ground," read a post on Google's official corporate blog on Monday.