Online Ad Market:

• Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo, strike ad alliance.

• Blinkx acquires online advertising network PVMG.

Ad Technologies:

• Adobe abandons mobile Flash development, report says.

Convergence:

• Dish in talks for internet TV.

Security:

• iPhone security bug lets innocent-looking apps go bad.

Browsers:

• Mozilla ships Firefox 8, adds Twitter search and patches 8 bugs.

Legal/Regulatory:

• FTC settles privacy complaint against online ad network.

• Barnes & Noble urges U.S. to probe Microsoft on patents.

• Google offers support to Android firms in lawsuits.