But the case isn't over yet argue legal experts and there is still room for an appeal
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2009
Tech Chiefs Explain Motives For Green IT
Despite the financial downturn, allocating time for so-called green IT makes sense for financial, marketing and altruistic reasons, according to leading tech chief information officers
The “Digital Natives” Are Restless Warns EC
Tech-savvy youngsters are key to the future prosperity of Europe but need support in the shape of an "online single market"
Can Android Beat RIM In The Enterprise?
The Google Android mobile OS is making its way to the enterprise. Research In Motion is still leading the pack. But Google is bringing a lot of potential advantages to the table that may allow it to gradually erode RIM's lead
Apple Snow Leopard Tops Amazon Pre-Sales
Pre-sales of Apple's OS Snow Leopard take the software to the top spot on online retailing site Amazon
IBM Reported To Be Making More Job Cuts
IBM could be in the midst of another round of layoffs that is expected to affect hundreds of its employees, according to an IBM employee group.
US Lawmakers Signal Network Neutrality Support
Two US lawmakers and FCC chairman Julius Genachowski deliver a chilling message to broadband providers: Consumers have rights, beginning with network neutrality
Facebook App Allows Power Sharing For Charity
Intel has teamed up with Facebook to harness the processing power, and compassion, necessary to pursuing research projects aimed at finding cures for cancer, HIV, Alzheimer's and other diseases
Pentagon Investigating Social Networking Concerns
The order comes a day after the U.S. Marine Corps issued a ban on the use of Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
Fujitsu Services Facing Potential Strike
Workers are not happy with proposed changes to their pensions while union officials argue the company is not suffering enough financially to justify the moves
McKinnon Faces Jail While US Military Recruits From Hacker Shows
While US authorities are keen to extradite the British hacker, its military has publicly admitted to trying to hire recruits from recent hacking conferences
Is Security The Secret Of Firefox’s Success?
It's Firefox's reputation for superior security, rapid patching of security holes and its multitude of browser extentions that has allowed it to win converts among corporate and personal Web users
UK Tackles Funding Crisis For British Tech
Government aiming to create a £1billion fund for technology companies
Motorola Could Benefit From Android Handsets
Motorola is expected to release two handsets running Google's Android OS for the holiday season, which is contributing to sunny expectations for the mobile and wireless manufacturer
Bing Gains Market Share in July
Microsoft's Bing gained a single point of market share in July, bringing its total to 9.41 percent, according to a new report by StatCounter
Analyst Report Confirms Apple Tablet Existence
An unnamed analyst has reportedly gotten a look at the 10-inch tablet Apple has in the works — a slate-style device it is said to be developing instead of a netbook
Semiconductor Sales Bring Market Optimism
After upbeat financial results from Intel and better forecasts in the handset and PC industries, global semiconductor sales increased in the second quarter of 2008, according to SIA
European Commission To Review Oracle/Sun
The Brussels-based EC said on 3 Aug that it has scheduled an antitrust review date of 3 Sep to discuss the multinational companies' proposed deal
Jobs Announces Schmidt’s Departure From Apple
Apple boss Steve Jobs had admitted that there are now too many conflicts of interest for Google's chief executive to serve on his board
Google, IBM, BA Back IT Intern Scheme Despite Job Cuts
Against a backdrop of companies having to cut headcount and even forgo paying staff, a scheme to encourage businesses to hire paid interns has been launched
UK Owner Reports “Exploding” iPod Touch
The incident in Liverpool follows similar cases reported in the US recently
Google Voice Could Challenge iPhone
Google Voice is in the news quite a bit lately, thanks to an Apple snub and an anti-iPhone rant
Microsoft’s Ballmer Fails To Back Optimism With Numbers
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer called himself "optimistic" about Microsoft's marketplace prospects over the next 12 months, but declined to give the audience at the company's Financial Analyst Meeting any specific numbers to back his publ ...
Intel Introduces Online Efficiency Calculator
On its Website for IT professionals, Intel has introduced a calculator that customers can use to determine the performance and power efficiency of their servers
Cisco Partners On Green Grid Efforts
Cisco Systems is partnering with energy metering technology maker Landis+Gyr to create smart grid solutions that will benefit both the companies that generate and distribute energy and the people who consume it
Apple Slams Door On iPhone SMS Bug
Apple has swatted a bug in the iPhone that security researchers Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner spotlighted at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas
Firefox Breaks 1 Billion Mark To Challenge IE
Mozilla Firefox, the open-source challenger to Microsoft's Internet Explorer, passed the 1-billion download mark on 31 July, with a Website and Twitter feed marking the occasion
Don’t Use PUE To Compare Data Centres, Says Green Grid
Efficiency measures such as PUE have raised awareness of the need to curb data centre power, but they aren't intended to compare one site with another, a summit heard
EC Comes To Rescue Of Sacked Nokia Staff
The area where the German factory is located has already received around €40 million from Nokia and investment by the local authority, the organisations have claimed
Hacker McKinnon Loses Extradition Appeal
Supporters say the eccentric UFO hunter who hacked NASA and Department of Defense systems won't get a fair trial in the US