Communities across the UK have been awarded free Wi-Fi access, but BT has questioned the ability of wireless to plug holes in broadband coverage
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2009
Review: Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection 9
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection 9 is a solid contender in the enterprise endpoint security market, with strong deployment and a streamlined management GUI
IBM Says Disability No Barrier To Career In Tech
IBM is pushing its equal opportunities policy but has been hit by anti-discrimination rules in the past
Oracle Set To Win Battle For MySQL
The standoff between Oracle and the antitrust regulators of the European Commission has finally been broken, according to knowledgeable sources, and that an agreement is imminent.
Microsoft Confirms MSN China Microblogging Site Plagarism
Microsoft publicly admitted that a MSN China microblogging site, Juku, improperly copied code from Taiwanese startup Plurk
Facebook Tops 100m Users In US
ComScore says Facebook had over 100 million users in the United States in November
Microsoft Launches Bing App For iPhone
Microsoft launched a Bing App for iPhone on 16 Dec, with similar functionality to its Bing for Windows Mobile application
Research Points To 2010 Tech Job Recovery
IT workers can expect to see more jobs open up in 2010, but companies are continuing to be cautious about staffing and spending, two recent studies show
Green Atom PC Launched To Tackle Digital Divide
Cherrypal, a socially conscious, green PC maker, introduces a $99 (£61) netbook with an Intel Atom processor
Bing And Google Grow At Yahoo’s Expense
Bing and Google continue to grow their respective market share in the search engine sector, mostly at the expense of Yahoo
Microsoft Settles Browser Dispute With EC
Microsoft has settled its long-standing dispute with the European Commission over the inclusion of Internet Explorer with Windows
UK Companies Still Fret Over SaaS And The Cloud
British companies are lagging in the adoption of SaaS compared to other countries, and they also remain cautious about using the cloud model for their business apps
FTC Slaps Intel With Anticompetitive Lawsuit
Intel's lawyers are set for a busy Christmas after the US Federal Trade Commission said it is suing the chip giant for hampering competition
JISC Issues ‘Top Tips’ For Green IT Department
With tough targets looming over carbon emissions, a list of simple steps has been compiled for IT departments looking to save energy
Google’s Android App Market Reaches 20,000
Google has seen a spike in apps being submitted to its Android Marketplace following the launch of Motorola's Droid, but it still lags behing Apple
HP: IT Will Never Return To Pre-Crisis State
Traditional spend and approaches to IT have been irreversibly changed by the financial crisis and IT departments must react accordingly, HP warns
HP Unwraps Cloud Computing Christmas Presents
Amid the Christmas markets and festive spirit of Hamburg, HP has taken the wrapping off new software designed to better integrate the management of physical and cloud infrastructure.
MPs Join Protest Over McKinnon Extradition
The Liberal and Conservative leaders protest outside the Home Office, while the Home Secretary says hacker Gary McKinnon must face charges
Ten Reasons Why Nexus One Could Out-Sell The iPhone
Google's Nexus One could be the first device to give the Apple iPhone a run for its money, mainly because it comes from another well-respected company and is not tied to a single US operator
Mobile Sales Flat in 2009, Says Gartner
Mobile device sales were flat in 2009, according to Gartner, but the firm predicts a boost in 2010, partly due to more aggressive smartphone pricing and shorter contracts
Sony Ericsson Intros Two New Green Handsets
Sony Ericsson has expanded its GreenHeart portfolio with two new environmentally friendly handsets
White House Agrees To Restore Bush-Era Emails
With the cooperation of the Obama administration, Executive Office of the President agrees to restore 94 days of missing Bush era e-mails
Analyst Questions Success Of Google Nexus One Mobile
Google is saying loud and clear what its intentions are for the Nexus One smartphone — the blogosphere just chooses to ignore it, says one analyst
HP Partners With Microsoft, Red Hat To Entice Sun Customers
HP, which has been aggressive in enticing Sun customers, is partnering with operating systems makers Microsoft, Novell and Red Hat in its efforts
Citrix Boosts Disaster Recovery For Microsoft Virtualisation
In its Citrix Essentials 5.5 for Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix is integrating its StorageLink Site Recovery feature, which gives user greater disaster recovery capabilities for their Hyper-V-based virtual data centres
Stratus Makes Cash Pledge For Fault-Tolerant Server
Stratus is so confident in its ftServer 6300, that it has pledged to pay $50,000 for any customer that experiences unexpected downtime
New Adobe Zero-Day Vulnerability Discovered
More bad news for Adobe after a new vulnerability affecting Reader and Acrobat has been uncovered, with attacks already under way
Spiceworks Updates Free Management Software
After witnessing an increased take-up of its free IT management software, Spiceworks has expanded its capabilities
Bloodhound Detector Sniffs Out Mobile Phones
A US company has developed the “Bloodhound detector” which apparently 'sniffs out' and locates mobile phones being used in restricted environments
Review: HP ProBook 5310m Design Smears System
The HP ProBook 5310m is thin and light, and offers business-class features and performance, but the unit is let down by some questionable design choices