Security researchers have demonstrated how they can intercept any GSM call, in as little as 20 seconds
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Millions Of Brits Overpay For Mobile Phones
The British pay too much for mobile phone services according to research from consumer watchdog Which?
HTC Files Patent For Scribe Tablet Device
HTC is about to join the great tablet bun-fight after it filed for the name Scribe
Experts Warn Of Malware On Cloud Storage Services
Security experts say criminals are increasingly storing malware in cloud-based services
Windows Phone Marketplace Prone To Security Breach
A proof of concept video has revealed some security problems with Microsoft's Windows Phone Marketplace
Competitors Tie In BT Fibre ‘Race to Infinity’
Six areas have all reached 100 percent of votes in BT's scheme to drum up interest in rural fibre broadband
China Decision May Ban Skype
A ruling by Chinese authorities could block nearly all internet telephony services from the country
Android Trojan Infects Mobile Applications
Botnet-like Android malware has been discovered attached to games on a third-party Android market
Study: Facebook Tops 2010 Search Terms
The word 'facebook' accounted for 2 percent of all searches, with Google terms also ranking high
Skype Enables Video For iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Skype has now launched an updated application enabling video calling on Apple devices, following competitors such as Fring
Russian Government Pushes Shift To Open Source
A government order has mandated the Russian government to shift to using Linux and open source software by 2015
FBI Carries Out Texas Raids In Operation Payback Probe
US federal agents have siezed hard drives from a server farm as part of an investigation into the Anonymous attacks on PayPal
RIM Responds To PlayBook Battery Life Issue
RIM has said it is on track with the 'optimisation' of the Playbook's battery life, after reports of battery woes
USB Port Rumoured For New Apple iPad
The next version of the Apple iPad is also now expected to come with a USB port, according to the latest rumours
SAP Ordered To Pay Interest On Oracle Fine
A judge has ruled that SAP has to pay Oracle the interest on its £843 million copyright financial penalty
Scottish Scientists Develop 1000-core Super Processor
A new chip that could see computers becoming much faster and greener has been developed by Scottish researchers
Universal Charger Specs Agreed For Mobile Phones
The ability to charge different mobile phones with a common 'universal charger' has moved one step closer
Analysts Predict Big Year For Mobile Payments
The introduction of NFC technology into Google Android and Nokia handsets could spark a wide adoption of mobile payments, according to iSuppli
Report: HP To Unveil PalmPad At CES
HP will unveil three models of a WebOS-based PalmPad competitor for Apple's iPad at CES, report says
Paul Allen Re-Starts Lawsuit Against Google, Apple
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has re-launched his patent lawsuit against Apple, Google and other IT companies
Analysts Say RIM PlayBook Has Battery Problems
RIM may have delayed its BlackBerry PlayBook due to battery problems, according to analysts
Skype: Client Bug Contributed To Service Outage
Skype has said that overloaded servers and an outdated Windows client contributed to its recent outage
4chan Message Boards Hit By Counterattack
4chan's message boards, used by the Anonymous activists, have been hit by a denial of service attack
Intel Launches Mini SSDs For Mobile Devices
Intel has launched the 310 Series of miniature mobile drives which hold up to 80GB of data
Apple Working On Three New Versions Of iPad
Apple is reportedly developing three versions of the next generation iPad, that will support Wi-Fi, UMTS and CDMA
Channel Tunnel And Tube Set For Mobile Coverage
Channel Tunnel mobile phone coverage may arrive by 2012, just as the London Tube gets its own mobile network
Skype Readies Video Calling For iPhone 4 And iPad
Skype is reportedly gearing up to allow mobile users the ability to make video calls on their handset
Scots Schools Impose Biometric Systems On Pupils
A Liberal Democrat is expressing his concern over fingerprint ID systems used in some Scottish schools
Eutelsat Broadband Satellite Lifts Off
European consumers in remote regions will soon have another broadband-via-satellite option, thanks to Eutelsat
UKCA Tries To Block Chip & PIN Hack Research Paper
The UK Card Association tried to block a university Chip & PIN report showing how the system can be fooled