Different to vs. Different from

A colleague asked me the other day if it was OK to use the expression "different to" since he had seen it used more frequently these days. My first reaction was to say, "No, what an abominable phrase!" But, remembering how fat I've become from eating so much humble pie over the years, I maintained my aplomb and said, "Let me do a little research and get back to you about it." In fact, it turns out that either usage is OK. Some examples are given below:

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