Video chats via your TV are now possible after Samsung became the latest manufacturer to include Skype on its broadband-enabled HD televisions
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APC Launches Virtualisation Energy Cost Calculator
Businesses looking to lower their data centre's power usage can now use a free online tool that will help them calculate the number of physical machines needed for virtualised environments
Ed Miliband’s Hacked Account Sends Sex Tweets
Obscene hacked tweets, apparently from MPs Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman, should be a warning for all of us to be more careful online, say security experts
Microsoft Unveils Windows MultiPoint Server 2010
Microsoft has launched its Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, enabling multiple users to operate independently in a Windows environment while linked to a single host system
Citrix Launches ‘GoToManage’ Management Tool
Citrix GoToManage is an integrated web-based platform for controlling unattended IT infrastructure, aimed at cost-conscious businesses
Everyone Is Gunning For Google
From executives being charged for privacy violations, to complaints from Microsoft-supported entities in Brussels and Google's joust with China, Google is facing adversity on many fronts
Why Apple’s App Store Policies Are Wrong
Apple has taken 5,000 applications out of its App Store for "objectionable material". Don Reisinger thinks the policy doesn't make sense
Palm Cuts Forecast After Handset Sales Slow
In a move that will displease the stock markets, Palm said it was scaling back its revenue forecast for the year after reporting slower than expected sales of its handsets
US School Hits Back At Webcam Spying Lawsuit
The furore over the Webcam spying lawsuit in a US school has deepened, after the assistant principal lashed out at the allegations
Cisco Planning Ultrafast 1Gbps Broadband Network
Google's plan to build an ultrafast broadband network could be facing some competition after reports suggest that Cisco Systems is readying plans for its own 1Gbps broadband network
Android And iPhone Users Share Similar App Tastes
A new report from AdMob has found remarkable similarities between users of the iPhone and Android smartphone, the latter tending to be predominantly male
SAP Unveils OnDemand BI Solution For Mass Market
SAP is looking to the SMB segment after it offered a BI solution for users with relatively little experience of BI tools
Microsoft Takes On Waledec Botnet After Legal Win
Microsoft has won a legal battle that has resulted in a temporary restraining order against one of the worst sources of spam, namely the notorious Waledac botnet
‘Combination Architecture’ To Produce Greener Power
AEG Power Solutions is touting more efficient power standby systems for data centres, as the world faces increasingly strict carbon emission controls
Alex – Pricey But Simple?
A million people could come online with a laptop as simple as Alex, says Andy Hudson. But ease of use comes at a price
Virgin Media Readies 100Mbps Broadband
All of Virgin Media's existing 3.8 million cable broadband users will be able to experience connections of up to 100 megabits per second from next year
VDI Vies To Host Client Workloads
New technology enables once-powerful desktop systems to be repurposed to host virtual desktop systems running modern operating systems
Review: Netgear Brings Enterprise Security To SMBs
Netgear’s ProSecure UTM 5 is a small business security appliance with big business features
eBay Bids High For Green Bloom Energy Server
A new fuel cell technology called Bloom Box, used to provide sustainable energy to the mass-market, owes its genesis to a NASA project to sustain life on Mars
Mortgage Company Data Protection In Arrears
Redstone Mortgages had been sending customer details by email since 2005 with no password or encryption
US Tackles P2P Data Breach Risk With New Legislation
P2P Cyber Protection and Informed User Act would prohibit peer-to-peer file sharing programs from being installed without the informed consent of the authorised computer user
BlackBerry Bold-ly Tops Radiation Ranking
Data from the Environmental Working Group places the BlackBerry Bold 9700 as the mobile device with the highest legal levels of cell phone radiation among popular smartphones
Oracle Dismisses Death Of OpenSolaris Reports
Oracle says it is not killing off the freely down-loadable community version of Sun's Unix-based Solaris enterprise operating system anytime soon
Salesforce.com Continues To Benefit From Rise Of Cloud
Salesforce.com reported fiscal 2010 revenue of $1.3 billion as it continue to benefit from the rapid expansion of the on-demand enterprise software market
iPhone OS May Be Ported Onto Apple TV
Apple's advertisement for an engineering manager ready to bring the iPhone OS to new platforms has encouraged thoughts of big changes for Apple TV.
British Library Launches UK Web Archive
Web data is vanishing - but copyright laws make it hard for the British Library to capture it in its archive
American University Exposed In Data Breach
An American University in the state of Georgia has suffered a serious data breach that exposed the social security numbers of up to 170,000 students and staff
Tories To Bring Government IT Spending Slowdown
An analyst group has predicted that government spending on IT will slow if the Conservative Party wins the next general election
Review: OpenOffice.org 3.2 Offers Modest Improvements
Version 3.2 of the open source OpenOffice.org productivity suite delivers a handful of file format compatibility enhancements alongside continued gains in startup speed
EC Confirms Antitrust Complaints Against Google
The European Commission has launched a preliminary inquiry against Google, following complaints from three online companies, including Microsoft.
Twitter And Yahoo Sign Content Sharing Deal
In an effort to broaden its appeal, Yahoo has revealed plans to integrate Twitter content into its collection of websites
IBM Adds Deduplication To Mainframes
For the first time ever IBM is adding a deduplication appliance to its System z mainframe server that can compress up to 25TB of tape application data down to just 1TB
Google Under Attack From EC and Italian Courts
The EC has received complaints about Google's search ranking while four of its employees have been charged by an Italian court
MPs Slam Broadband Tax As “Unfair”
A cross party group of MPs has slammed the government's proposed 50 pence broadband tax as 'unfair' and called it an 'ill-directed charge'
Expert Questions HSBC’s Online Banking Security Measures
Introduction of new security software and the decision to allow customer ID's to be saved in the browser have come under scrutiny by security experts
Intel Leading £2.3bn Investment In Tech Sector
Intel is leading a group of venture capital firms and IT businesses in investing up to $3.5 billion over the next two years in U.S. tech companies and creating jobs
Microsoft Issues Wireless Charging Pad Patent
Microsoft filed a patent application for a wireless charging pad for portable devices, which could become a useful accessory for both smartphones and tablet PCs
US Authorities Warn Of Stolen Corporate Data On P2P Networks
The Federal Trade Commission has warned approximately 100 organizations that their private customer and employee data is being shared on peer-to-peer networks
Intel Cyber-Attack Coincided With China Google Hack
Intel has disclosed in an annual filing to the SEC that it was targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack in January
Local E-Waste Set To Soar In Developing World
The United Nations Environment Programme fears that an anticipated rise in electronics sales in developing nations will mean exponentially increasing amounts of hazardous e-waste
Vodafone Named As ‘Fastest UK Network’ In O2 Survey
Vodafone has the fastest network for mobile browsing in the UK, according to an independent survey...commissioned by rival operator O2
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Apple iPad Helps Boost Smartbook Outlook
The arrival of Apple's iPad is helping drive interest in smartbooks, with one researcher predicting a healthy outlook for this sector
IBM Hears Convenient Truths From Al Gore
IBM has launched a new phase of its Smarter Planet strategy – a renewed focus on smarter buildings, and former Vice President Al Gore was on hand to help
Apache HTTP Web Server Turns 15
The Apache HTTP Web Server is celebrating its fifteenth birthday following its launch way back in the 1990s
Twitter Hits 50 Million Tweets Per Day
The increasing use of Twitter has been revealed, with the the microblogging site now hitting over 50 million tweets per day, or 600 tweets per second
Amazon Makes Pay-Out To Microsoft Over Linux Patents
The agreement is seen by commentators as another example of Microsoft applying pressure over patents it claims are violated by open source software
Government Invests £2.5m In Home Of Grand Theft Auto
The government is investing in the computer games industry, believing it to be an important source of future UK jobs
Google Earth Available On Android Mobile
Google Earth has been made available for Android, a move that could boost adoption of the application
AMD Shipping 12 Core Opterons
AMD has begun limited revenue shipments of its upcoming 12-core “Magny-Cours” Opterons
SMEs Offered Virtual Disaster Recovery Service
Backup and disaster recovery specialist Weidenhammer teams up with UK IT firm Plan B to offer cost-conscious businesses disaster recovery IT service vRescue
US Traces Author Of Chinese Google Hack
The code used in the now infamous Aurora attack reported by Google has allegedly been linked to a Chinese security consultant
3Com Helps Secure Virtual Data Centres
3Com is rolling out network security and performance offerings to help enterprises make the move to virtualised data centres
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High Price Of Enterprise Cyber Attacks Revealed
Symantec has found that the majority of enterprises have experienced a cyber attack in the past year, and the attacks on average cost £1.3 million
How To Make Desktop Virtualisation Work with VDI
VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, promises to reduce the effort and cost of enterprise desktop management, but be careful how you implement it
Alex Laptop Aims To Make Computing Easy
Users who can't get on with other systems are being offered a simplified Linux-based laptop called Alex
What Should We Expect From The Cisco-HP Split?
How will Cisco Systems and HP go on serving common customers and providing innovative products when they cannot share proprietary information?
Twitter Suffers Second Phishing Attack In A Month
Micro-blogging site Twitter is suffering from its second phishing attack this month, after direct messages allowed scammers to steal users' login details
Two Chinese Colleges Linked to Google Attacks
The attacks on Google and others have been linked to two Chinese colleges, according to a report in The New York Times
ITC Investigates Nokia Following Apple Complaint
The International Trade Commission, already looking into the complaint Nokia filed against Apple, is now to investigate Apple’s complaint against the Finnish company
Better Management Can Cut Wireless Costs By 35 Percent
Enterprise mobile and wireless costs can be reduced through tighter management, according to analyst firm Gartner
SMBs Fret Over Web 2.0 Security Risks
IT managers at small to medium sized businesses are increasingly concerned at the malware risks posed by the use of social networks and other Web 2.0 applications
Power Naps Helps Brain Function, Scientists Find
It's official. Catching up on some sleep whilst at your desk is good for your brain, scientists have discovered
Google Urged To Support Open Video Formats
Search giant Google should use YouTube and its purchase of On2 to promote open video formats, according to free software campaigners
Dell Offers WiMax Option For Mini 10 Netbook
Dell has extended the number of its machines capable of WiMax connectivity after offering it as an optional extra on its Dell Inspiron Mini 10 netbook
Is Facebook A Sin?
Surprising numbers of people are turning Facebook off for Lent in a bid to curb their cravings. This is one more example of our difficulty dealing with online life, says Peter Judge
Orange and T-Mobile Merger Gets European Green Light
The European Commission has reportedly given the green light to the proposed Orange/T-Mobile merger, according to various media reports
How To Fight The Zeus Botnet In Your Enterprise
Zeus is among the most popular crimeware toolkits out there, and was placed in the spotlight last week due to NetWitness' discovery of the Kneber botnet
Apple Bans Adult-Apps From Online Store
Apple may be censoring adult-themed apps from its App Store, according to developers
Boeing Lays-Off Hundreds Of Tech Staff
Boeing has laid-off more than 1,000 employees of its Engineering, Operations and Technology division
Using Google Doesn’t Make You Stupid Says Research
Google doesn't make people stupid, a survey of Internet experts by the Pew Internet & American Life Project and Elon University seemed to suggest
US Student Accuses School Of Cyber-Spying
The FBI is investigating that US school officials used a remote-controlled Webcam to spy on a high school student.
Flash A Doomed Technology Says Apple’s Jobs
Apple's Steve Jobs allegedly called Adobe's Flash a dying technology in a meeting with Wall Street Journal executives earlier this week
Kneber Botnet Preys On Social Network Data
Researchers have found a 75,000-strong botnet which harvests login credentials for Facebook, Yahoo and other sites
Google Book Search Deal Still In Limbo
A US District judge has declined to rule on the Google Book Search deal, saying that he would instead write an opinion on the deal
Dell Made Less Profit On Bigger Revenue
Dell's revenues grew in all areas, but its profits fell by five percent - because component costs went up and it;'s not getting consumer
EU and DOJ Clear Micorosoft’s Yahoo Deal
Google will get more competition, now Microsoft and Yahoo's search agreement has been approved by both the US Department of Justice and the European Commission
Microsoft Refuses To Confirm ‘Windows Phone Classic’ Rumour
Despite it being mentioned in a blog interview, Microsoft has refused to confirm rumours that Windows Mobile 6.x will be rebranded as Windows Phone Classic
Cisco And HP Decide To Part Ways
IT giants Cisco and HP will continue to honour contracts with existing customers, but the intensified competition to build data centres of the future has driven the two apart
Neon Expands Mainframe Complaint Against IBM
Neon Enterprise Software has expanded its mainframe lawsuit against IBM after it provided 'specific examples' of how Big Blue is allegedly abusing its monopolistic position
Microsoft Blames Malware For XP’s ‘Blue Screen Of Death’
Microsoft has confirmed that the “blue screen of death” that last week plagued some Windows XP machines following Patch Tuesday, was caused by a rootkit
Orange, T-Mobile To Swap Spectrum For Merger Approval
Mobile operators Orange UK and T-Mobile have offered to sell part of their combined radio spectrum to persuade the EU to approve their merger
Reports Say Apple Wants To Control eBook Prices
Apple is asking major publishers for the right to choose a price for electronic versions of best-sellers, according to reports
HP And Apple Rumours Hint At Looming Tablet Price War
HP is reportedly looking to undercut the price of the Apple iPad with its upcoming tablet PC, triggering speculation of a price war in the burgeoning tablet PC segment
Stonewood Offers Ultra-Secure SSDs
A British company is now offering an ultra-secure solid state drive (SSD) that is approved to carry top secret government data
Windows Mobile 7 May Struggle In Businesses Market
Pundits have been suggesting that the need to redesign and redeploy specialised applications will deter corporate users from buying Windows Mobile 7 devices
Cisco Donates Green Tech To Help Emerald Isle
Networking specialist Cisco has pledged to make an Irish innovation competition more sustainable through the use of video-conferencing
Security Expert Rejects MP’s Twitter Hacking Claims
UK MP David Wright failed to tell the truth over an insulting Twitter message, according to Sophos security expert Graham Cluley
Google Surprised By Negative Backlash Against Buzz
Google did not expect the negative backlash to Google Buzz when it launched, and has had to work around the clock to address privacy concerns, says Google Product Manager Bradley Horowitz
ITC Investigates Apple and RIM After Kodak Complaint
The International Trade Commission is examining smartphones from Apple and Research In Motion, following a patent complaint from Eastman Kodak
UK Criticised For Surveillance Culture
Updated: The UK government was criticised for having allowed a surveillance culture to develop, at a Westminster meeting
Google Patches Buzz Security Hole
Google has fixed a bug affecting the mobile version of its new social networking service, Google Buzz, that left users' accounts vulnerable to hijackers
Salesforce Takes On SharePoint With Chatter Beta
Salesforce.com has launched a private beta of its Salesforce Chatter enterprise real-time enterprise collaboration application and platform
Microsoft: Downed Server Caused Windows Live Outage
Microsoft has suggested that a Windows Live outage on 16 February was caused by a crashed server
Microsoft Sponsoring, Speaking At Open Source Show
Microsoft will be active at the Open Source Business Conference, acting as a sponsor and providing a keynote speaker
Ebay Pledges To Fix Security Flaw
eBay is working to patch a cross-site request forgery vulnerability recently uncovered by a security researcher
Google Donates £1.3m To Support Wikipedia
Google has given a $2 million (£1.3m) grant to support Wikipedia, the massive encyclopedia that contains more than 14 million articles
Conservative Anti-Surveillance Plans Will Boost ICO
Conservative plans to curb government misuse of data in the UK will include a big boost to the powers of the Information Commissioner
MWC Video: Acer Debuts Android Smartphones
Acer's director of product marketing Adrian Storp exhibits three new Android-based smartphones – the beTouch E110, the beTouch E400 and the Liquid – at MWC
Microsoft Announces UK Pricing For Office 2010
Microsoft has reduced the UK price of its Office Suite for Home and Business, as well as introducing a free Starter version with new PCs
Survey Reveals Continuing Office Romance With Paper
There seems to be no sign of the so called 'paperless office', at least not yet, after a new survey revealed that office staff are loath to give up their paper copies
MWC: Facebook Goes Even Lighter With ‘Facebook Zero’
Facebook is to release an even lighter version of its software, intended to ease the data strain on hard-pressed mobile phone networks
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 Could Be A Success
Many analysts see Microsoft's revamp of its Windows Mobile OS as a positive move, but others have expressed concern about its ability to compete in the crowded mobile space, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Telecoms Charity Connects Haiti Victims With Relatives
Charity TSF says it is using satellite phones to connect thousands of victims of the Haitian earthquake with relatives abroad
IBM Claims Low-Cost Solar Cell Breakthrough
Technology giant IBM claims it has developed a method of making solar cells that don't rely on expensive semiconductors
GSMA Partners To Promote Mobile Health
Groups pledge to develop interoperability and standards in both the mobile and healthcare sectors
VoxOx Integrates Translation Directly Into Voice App
VoxOx has baked a Universal Translator directly into is Web communications platform
The Linux Box To Push Ubuntu In US
The Linux Box has announced a partnership with Canonical Ltd. whereby The Linux Box will market the Ubuntu Linux operating system in the U.S
MWC: Google’s Schmidt Says It’s Time To Put Mobile First
In his Mobile World Congress keynote address, Google CEO Eric Schmidt proclaims a new focus for the industry: putting mobile first.
EPIC Files Complaint Over Google Buzz Privacy
The Electronic Privacy Information Center has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, charging Google with failing to protect the personal data of Google Buzz users
New Apple iPhones Slated For June Arrival
Two new Apple iPhone are apparently already in the works and are expected to arrive this summer, according to an analyst
MWC: Motorola Shows Off Quench Smartphone
Motorola is looking to satisfy the thirst for touch-screen smartphones after it used the Mobile World Congress to release the Android-powered Quench
MWC: Acer Launches Ion 2 High Definition Netbook
Acer has become the first PC maker to release a netbook using Nvidia's Ion 2 graphics platform, after it launched the Acer Aspire One 532G
Most Laptop Thefts Take Place At Home
New research has shown that more laptops get stolen from homes than anywhere else, including airports and public transportation
Femtocell Use On The Rise Due To Operator Commitment
In an effort to combat weak 3G signals, more and more tier-one mobile operators are turning to femtocells to help boost indoor signal strength
Facebook Won’t Bat An Eyelid At Google Buzz
Google Buzz won't threaten Facebook in the social networking arena because users are comfortable with the service and have created a lot of content there, says eWEEK's Clint Boulton
MWC: HTC Launches Revamped Nexus One As Desire
HTC, maker of Google's Nexus One, has launched an updated version of the smartphone called the Desire, at Mobile World Congress
Highways Agency Launches Green iPhone Traffic App
Updated: New iPhone application will provide drivers with live traffic information based on GPS
DWP Swaps Strike-Hit HP For Strike-Hit Fujitsu
Japanese IT services specialist Fujitsu has been awarded one of the biggest desktop services contracts in the UK to provide energy efficient thin clients
MWC: Alcatel-Lucent Debuts Enterprise Femtocell
Alcatel-Lucent has announced an enterprise-level femtocell at Mobile World Congress, on the heels of a report highlighting the maturity of the technology
MWC: RIM Launches BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, has announced a version of its Enterprise Server aimed at cost-conscious businesses
MWC: HTC Handset Photos Leaked Ahead Of Launch
Photos and specifications of three new HTC smartphones – the Touch HD Mini, Desire and Legend – were leaked online ahead of their official unveiling at MWC
MWC: Adobe Unveils AIR For Mobile Devices
Adobe has announced the beta release of Flash Player 10.1 and unveiled Adobe AIR on mobile devices at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona
MWC: Orange To Trial HD Voice Service In UK
British mobile operator Orange is planning to conduct three-month trials of its mobile HD voice service in the UK, as well as launching eight new HD handsets
MWC: GSMA Talks About Future Of VoLTE
The GSMA has announced plans to continue the work of the One Voice Initiative under the banner of Voice over LTE, or VoLTE
MWC: Juniper Launches Mobile Networking Platform
Juniper has unveiled a mobile networking platform that addresses such issues as security, video content and traffic management
EC Set To Approve Microsoft, Yahoo Search Deal
The European Commission is expected to approve Microsoft and Yahoo's landmark, 10-year search deal designed to put a stop to Google's search dominance
HP Gets EC Approval For 3Com Purchase
European regulators are giving their approval to HP's $2.7 billion bid for networking equipment maker 3Com
WiMax Uptake Growing Faster Than Expected
WiMax growth is surpassing expectations, according to a new report from the WiMax Forum
HP Launches Android-Based Smartbook
HP has launched a smartbook based on Google's Android operating system, which it hopes will provide a legitimate alternative to netbooks and rival Apple's iPad
Firms Told To Take Ownership Of Carbon Management
Board-level bosses are being warned that their firms will fail to achieve reductions in CO2 emissions unless they take ownership of carbon management
MWC: Symbian Foundation Shows Off New S^3 Platform
The Symbian Foundation has unveiled the Symbian^3 platform, eleven days after it made the source code freely available to developers
Can Windows Phone 7 Change Microsoft’s Mobile Luck?
Steve Ballmer is typically upbeat about Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's new hope in mobile devices. But can it really succeed?
MWC: Samsung Launches Bada-Based Wave Smartphone
Samsung has joined the growing number of open source-based mobile handsets after it launched the Wave smartphone, which runs the company's Bada operating system
MWC: Sony Ericsson Showcases New Smartphones
Sony Ericsson has unveiled a slew of new handsets including compact versions of the Xperia X10, and the Vivaz pro with a QWERTY keyboard
MWC: Microsoft’s Ballmer Launches Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer finally unveiled Windows Mobile 7 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – with many long-predicted features
MWC: Nokia And Intel Team Up For New Linux Mobile OS
Another day, another new mobile operating system. This time Intel and Nokia announced they would merge Moblin and Maemo to create a new Linux-based mobile platform
What Apple Failed To Mention About The iPad
Apple has been touting the iPad tablet as "revolutionary" since it launched the device on 28 January, but closer inspection reveals several glaring omissions
Apple Will Laugh At The Operators’ App Store
The mobile operators think they can replace Apple's App Store with their own version of the concept. They don't stand a chance because they are missing the point, says Peter Judge
MWC: Mobile Operators Unite To Challenge App Stores
A consortium of 24 mobile operators has announced plans to launch an open platform to help developers build and distribute applications “irrespective of device”
MWC: Opera And Ericsson Launch Mobile eStore For Apps
Mobile browser company Opera has created an application store for Ericsson, in a bid to prevent customers from deferring to more advanced smartphone platforms
Government To Combat Fraud With Cyber Enforcement Team
The Office of Fair Trading is funding a new project to tackle online fraud, after if was found that nearly three quarters of adults have received a scam email in the last year
Computer Games Sales Still Sluggish
Nintendo leads a sluggish January for video game sales in the US, which are down 13 percent compared with the same period last year
SAP Reveals More Management Changes
The latest executive promotions and departures show that SAP is bringing younger executives into leadership positions
Google Planning Standalone Version of Buzz
Google said it is plugging more privacy flaws in Google Buzz and is mulling a version of the social service that is not integrated with Gmail
MWC: Microsoft To Showcase Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft will finally reveal its Windows Mobile 7 smartphone operating system during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
iPad May Boost Apple Application Development
Apple's iPad tablet PC may be causing a spike in third-party developers building apps for the iPhone OS, according to mobile analytics company Flurry
Vodafone Tempts iPhone Users With SIM-Only Tarriff
Vodafone is looking to tempt out-of-contract iPhone users on rival networks, to switch to its service, after announcing a SIM-only iPhone deal
Chip And PIN Is ‘Broken’, Researchers Claim
Researchers have found a vulnerability in the Chip and PIN protocol that allows fraudsters to use stolen credit and debit cards without knowing the PIN number
Nokia Booklet 3G Begins Shipping In UK
British users will finally be able to get their hands on the Nokia 3G Booklet after it began shipping, but it comes with a hefty price tag
MWC: Industry Awaits Microsoft, Google, Nokia Announcements
With Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona almost upon us, excitement is building over forthcoming announcements from some of the sector heavyweights
MWC: Analyst Warns Against Microsoft Takeover Of RIM
An analyst has urged caution after reports suggested that Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer may be interested in acquiring BlackBerry maker, RIM.
Climate Email Investigator Resigns After Backing Researchers
One of the investigators looking into claims that climate change scientists covered up flawed data has been forced to resign after publicly backing the researchers
Dell Beefs Up Systems Management With Kace Acquisition
Dell has signalled its commitment to building up its data centre software portfolio after announcing the acquisition of Kace Networks
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
Windows XP Crippled With ‘Blue Screen’ Following Patch Update
Some users are claiming that Windows XP has been crippled with the “blue screen of death” following Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update
Opera Releases Beta Of Fastest Ever Browser
Opera Software has pushed out the beta release of Opera 10.50 for Windows, which promises to be its fastest browser yet
Apple To Sell 64p TV Episodes For iPad
Apple may sell episodes of TV shows on iTunes for a dollar, in an attempt to give its iPad tablet PC an edge over Amazon's Kindle e-reader competitor
Most Businesses Unaware Of Data Breach, Survey Warns
The majority of businesses are unaware that they have been attacked and have suffered a data breach, according to new analysis by Trustwave
Windows 8 Will Be ‘Completely Different’, Blog Reveals
A blog posting has inadvertently revealed that Windows 8 is already being developed and will be "something completely different from what folks usually expect of Windows"
MWC: Android And Smartphones Power Mobile Market
IDC believes that the mobile market is benefiting from a number of trends, including the growth of smartphones and new mobile operating systems
Cisco Offers Up Glimpse Of Tandberg Road Map
Confident that the deal will get the regulatory go-ahead, Cisco has offered an insight into how it will integrate Tandberg's portfolio into its own
Convicts’ Facebook Pages Removed After Victim Abuse
Facebook has taken down thirty pages belonging to prisoners, who used the site to communicate with associates on the outside, as well as taunt victims
MWC: Home Office Unveils Tech To Combat Phone Theft
The Home Office has unveiled several technologies to combat phone theft, including a system that uses contactless communication to authenticate mobile transactions
Virgin Media To Challenge BT In Business Market
Virgin Media has unveiled plans to undercut BT, with a fibre optic broadband offering for small and medium business customers
Review: Lenovo RD210 Server Holds Its Ground In 1U Arena
Lenovo's RD210 midrange server packs a management punch while using power-efficient components to keep cool while processing general-purpose workloads
MOD Showcases Real-Life Bond Gadgets
Frontline troops could benefit from tech innovations such as a surveillance drone that can stay airborne for three months
Cisco OTV Extends Layer 2 Between Data Centres
Cisco is extending the benefits of Layer 2 networking between geographically separated data centres with a new OTV feature in the Nexus 7000 platform, says Cameron Sturdevant
UK Company Brings £63 Smartphone To Developing Countries
A British company has developed a low-cost smartphone, which could bring mobile Internet to emerging economies, ahead of the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona
Effective Change Management Requires Planning
Change management can prevent disasters and help a company clean up its act organisationally, but it's important to have a clear idea of what you're doing and why
Insider Points To EC Approval Of HP 3Com
An unnamed source close to the Hewlett-Packard acquisition of 3Com tells Reuters that European regulators will OK the deal by the 12 Feb. deadline
Google Buzz Faces Same Privacy Issues as Facebook, Twitter
Google's entry into the social networking space will face similar privacy challenges as Facebook and other social networking sites
Computing Body Targets Tech Worker Discrimination
The Computing Technology Industry Association is advancing its efforts to promote IT careers to African-Americans and other minorities
Apple iPad Profit Margins Dissected
Apple's iPad tablet PC underwent a virtual teardown by research firm iSuppli, which surmises that the device will offer a sizable profit for the tech company
Google To Build High-Speed Broadband Network
The search giant says it plans to build a series of 1G-bps ultrahigh-speed broadband networks in selected areas around the US
VoIP Sector To See Stabilisation During 2010
The improving economic environment is just one of a number of factors being cited as to why the IP telephony market is set to stablise in 2010
Study Points To End User ‘Email Fatigue’
A new study has tracked common performance indicators across 95 countries and found a remarkable degree of email fatigue among users
MWC: Microsoft’s Slice of Mobile OS Sector Shrinks
New figures have shown that Microsoft's share of the mobile operating system market in the US has fallen by nearly 20 percent
NHS Pages Novell For Cloud Workload Management
The NHS has expanded its networking deal with Novell, which will now provide workload management as well as security for cloud applications
MWC: Opera To Preview Mini Browser for Apple iPhone
Opera is to offer delegates at the upcoming Mobile World Congress a sneak preview of the Opera Mini browser for the iPhone
Space-Based Internet Could Slash Carbon Emissions
Report claims that broadband delivered from space could cut carbon emissions and plug holes in rural Internet provision
MWC: ST-Ericsson Launches Low-Cost Android Platform
Geneva-based joint venture ST-Ericsson will promise smartphones for all with a low-cost Android-ready Linux phone platform at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Labour Party Slammed For Breaking Privacy Rules
Information Commissioner's Office threatens prosecution if Labour persists with phone spam
Cisco Develops Faster Mobile Network Technology
Cisco introduces the ASR 5000, a platform dedicated to the mobile network to create an end-to-end Internet IP Protocol next-generation network
Apple Releases Aperture 3 Photo Editing Software
Apple announced the release of Aperture 3, the latest version of its photograph-editing software
Microsoft Claims Google Buzz Does Nothing New
Microsoft's official reaction to the launch of Google Buzz? Been there, done that
Google Takes On Twitter With Buzz Application
Google makes its most aggressive move against Facebook and Twitter yet, launching Google Buzz to let users post status updates and share Picasa photos
Ex-Intel Exec Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud
Rajiv Goel, an ex-Intel executive, pleads guilty to securities fraud and conspiracy in connection with the massive Wall Street insider trading scandal
Apple May Drop iPad Pricing, Suggests Analyst
An analyst has suggested that Apple executives could be "nimble" on pricing for the iPad tablet PC if it fails to achieve sufficient marketplace traction
MWC: Ericsson And Netgear To Showcase 3G Mobile Broadband Router
Netgear and Ericsson will use the Mobile World Congress to showcase a 3G mobile broadband router for locations with no access to fixed-line networks
MWC: Samsung And LG Announce New Smartphones
With the Mobile World Conference looming, both Samsung and LG Electronics have broken cover after announcing two new smartphones
LTE Rollout Hampered By 3G Migration Costs
LTE is being hampered because mobile operators have been bogged down with the costs associated with moving from 2G to 3G, an analyst has warned
Imperva Looks To Close Data Breach Loopholes
Imperva is offering customers in the EMEA region a service that will locate potentially sensitive data inside an organisation so that it can be be protected
Green Data Centres: Energy Efficiency Is No Longer Enough
Companies should stop scrambling for PUE and concentrate on extending the lifespan of their facilities, according to Charles-Antoine Beyney, president of the first "sustainable" data centre in France
Quantum Material ‘Could Replace All Switches’
All switches could one day be replaced with an ultra-thin quantum material which adds pressure sensitivity, says Philip Taysom, CEO of Peratech
Government Tells Kids To ‘Zip It, Block It, Flag It’
The UK government has launched an Internet safety campaign, supported by Microsoft's IE8 "panic button" add-on, on Safer Internet Day
Quantum Effect Will Make Phones Pressure-Sensitive
MWC: British firm Peratech's novel quantum material will give a pressure-sensitive dimension to phone screens and navigation keys
Microsoft And British Library Develop Open Source Research Tool
Updated: The British Library's new collaboration tool is based on Microsoft's Codeplex technology, but free software campaigners question the openness of the project
IBM Hopes To Trigger UK Nuclear Renaissance
IBM says smart information systems could help improve the image of nuclear energy, but green groups claim such efforts are a dangerous distraction from renewables
Consumers Unsure About Value Of Apple iPad
The Apple iPad is less coveted by consumers, now that they know what it is, says retailer Retrevo
China Shuts Down Hacker Training Site
China officials have shut down Black Hawk Safety Net, the country's biggest hacker training Website, and arrested three people for making hacker tools available online
IBM Releases Energy Efficient Power7 System
IBM launches a set of Power7 systems that it says deliver up to four times the energy efficiency and twice the performance
SAP Announces New Management Team
SAP's new management team will have the task of getting the company growing again and restoring a sense of trust
Microsoft Denies Windows 7 Battery Problems Due To OS
Microsoft has been exploring complaints of poor battery life for some laptops running Windows 7, and claims that in every case the operating system is not at fault
Linux Founder Endorses Nexus One Smartphone
The creator of the Linux operating system, Linus Torvalds, has backed the Nexus One after he used the device for its Google Maps Navigation software
Nokia Investor Hits Phone Maker With Class Action Suit
Nokia has been slapped with a fresh lawsuit, although this time the class action complaint was filed by an investor and not a business rival
Apple Awarded Top Marks For Tech Support
Apple has once again beating the likes of HP and Dell in the customer satisfaction stakes, after it topped a technical support survey
Plastic Supercapacitor Points To End Of Batteries
British boffins may have signalled the end of the traditional battery as we know it, after they developed a composite plastic that can store and release electricity
BT Opens Up Cable Ducting To Rival ISPs
In a significant move for the provision of fibre in the UK, BT has revealed it will open up its underground network of ducts so that rival ISPs can lay their own fibre cables
British iTablet Device To Rival Apple’s iPad
UK-based firm X2 Computing has unveiled its iTablet device, designed to compete directly with Apple's much-heralded iPad tablet
Google’s Translation Phone Not Imminent
Although it is working hard on the problems of translation and speech recognition, Google says it won't have a translating phone any time soon
China Shuts Down Hacker School
The largest hacker training site in China has been shut down by the authorities, according to Chinese newspaper reports
Review: BlackBerry Presenter Links PowerPoint to Projector
Research In Motion's BlackBerry Presenter lets smartphone users stream PowerPoint presentations from their BlackBerry to a projector via a wireless connection
IBM Rolls Out Power 7 Against Sun, HP
IBM has launched four servers using its Power7 processor, designed to take the wind out of the sails of the Intel Tukwila processor and give Oracle/Sun some competition
Colt Teams Up With Tibco For New Cloud Service
Colt has beefed up its cloud offerings with Tibco, allowing enterprise applications to be deployed in real-time across physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures
Government Warned Over “Ill Defined” File-Sharing Response
Parliament's select committee warns that the government's strategy for tackling illegal file-sharing may be too heavy-handed
UK Takes Tech Lessons From Germany
Mandelson pays a visit to Germany to get tips on the country's science and technology innovation network
US Authorities Question Google Book Monopoly
The amended Google Book Search agreement to scan millions of books online and sell them to readers remains in limbo
Apple Blocks iPhone Ad GPS Development
Apple announced that it would prevent third-party iPhone developers using its Core Location framework from designing apps that deliver targeted ads to iPhone users
Google Offering Voice App To Businesses
The search engine company will release a version of Google Voice for businesses and roll out Google Wave to all users who want it,
SAP Chief Steps Down Following Poor Results
SAP chief executive Leo Apotheker resigned on 7 Feb after a "mutual agreement" was reached not to extend his contract
Companies Not Helping Themselves With Data Centre Efficiency
Green Grid research reports that most companies are not offering incentives to their employees to help increase energy efficiency
US Senate Condemns Chinese Attacks on Google
The US Senate has condemned the cyber-attacks on Google and other tech companies in China, and has called on the Chinese government to provide a full explanation
Justice Department Slams Google’s Book Settlement Deal
In a blow for the search engine giant, the US Department of Justice has said that Google's amended Book Search Deal is anticompetitive
European Government IT Spending Still Resilient
IDC has found that spending on IT by Western European governments has been remarkably resilient, with the UK remaining the highest spender in 2010
Skype To Offer iPhone Users VoIP Calls Via 3G
iPhone users are soon to get a Skype app that will allow them to make VoIP calls, not just over WiFi networks, but over 3G networks as well
Digital TV Industry Steps Up Opposition To BBC’s Canvas
The BBC-led video-on-demand venture known as Project Canvas has been criticised by the Digital TV group of rival broadcasters and hardware makers
Prisoner Boasts Of Drinking And Games On Facebook
A convicted arsonist has used a smuggled mobile phone to boast on Facebook about getting drunk whilst in jail and playing computer games
Official Report Highlights Wage Woes For Silicon Valley
The decline of Silicon Valley as a high tech powerhouse has been starkly illustrated by economists, as pharmaceutical and biomedical companies now dominate the region
Lenovo Looks At Mobile Push After PC Shipment Rise
On the back of a healthy set of financial results, Lenovo said it is looking to expand in the mobile device and smartphone market
Review: HP Adds EliteBook 8440w To Workstation Lineup
HP EliteBook 8440w enters the bantam-weight mobile workstation fray loaded with management extras, but an unremarkable 14" display
Green Grid Offers Data Centre Efficiency Tools
The Green Grid is to introduce two online tools, free of charge, that are designed help data centre managers keep track of power and cooling efficiency
Amazon Reacts To iPad Challenge With Touchco Acquisition
Amazon has reacted to the arrival of the Apple iPad, and has reportedly made an acquisition of a multitouch technology provider for its line of Kindle e-readers
Google Turns To NSA For China Hack Help
Send in the spooks! Google is reportedly working with the NSA to analyse the Chinese cyber-attack and to help prevent such attacks in the future
Green IT Is Still On the ‘To Do’ List
Government incentives are needed to get firms to take their environmental impact seriously, according to a survey
No IE Fix In Massive Microsoft Security Update
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update for February will fix several long-running problems in Windows but won't address the IE flaw revealed this week
IDC Points To 3 Percent Rise In IT Spending In 2010
Another analyst firm has predicted growth in IT spending during 2010, but IDC's forecast was less optimistic than others
Next Gen Smartphones Driving Noise Cancellation Market
Next generation smartphones such as Google's Nexus One and the Motorola Droid, are boosting the noise cancellation market
Google Offers Admin Control For Smartphone Apps
In an effort to broaden its appeal to the business community, Google is to allow administrators to control staff access to Google Apps on mobile devices
Netgear Looks To SMBs With ProSecure UTM5 Solution
Netgear is looking to target small to medium businesses (SMBs) or SoHo users, with its gateway security appliance, the ProSecure UTM5
Blade Pushes Virtual Networks With UFA Roadmap
Blade Network Technologies says its Unified Fabric Architecture UFA beats Cisco's UCS with an open messaging structure
Cisco Is Losing Business Through UCS, Says Blade CEO
UCS was supposed to launch Cisco into the server market, but instead it has undermined the company's data centre switch business, claims Vikram Mehta of rival Blade Technologies
Symbian Seeks To Win Developer Mindshare
Following the news today that Symbian has gone open source, eWEEK Europe questions its strategy group leader John Forsyth about the way forward for the mobile operating system
Fraudsters Net £2.6m In Carbon Phishing Scam
EU registries have been duped out of more than €3 million (£2.6m), after a phishing scam resulted in hackers stealing an estimated 250,000 carbon permits
Symbian OS Confirmed As Fully Open Source
Fours months ahead of schedule, the Symbian Foundation has made the source code of its mobile operating system freely available to developers
Cisco Promises Jobs Push As Profits Rise
Cisco boss John Chambers believes the economic recovery is gaining speed and announced that the networking giant will add up to 3,000 jobs
Google Hack Fallout Continues With Senate Hearing
Following the Google hack in China, the US Senate is planning a hearing concerning business practises with countries that restrict Internet access
Review: Force.com And Eclipse Head For The Cloud
Salesforce.com's Eclipse plugin for targeting the company's Force.com platform provides seamless development for organisations aiming for the cloud
Enterprises Tune Into Video Conferencing
More and more enterprises are turning to video conferencing in an effort to drive down costs and improve their corporate communications, a new survey has found
Microsoft Investigates Windows 7 Battery Claims
Microsoft is investigating reports that some users who upgraded their laptops to run Windows 7, are now allegedly experiencing poor battery life
Microsoft Offers Up Office 2010 For Testing
Microsoft will offer the Release Candidate of Office 2010 to testers enrolled in its Technology Adoption Program ahead of the productivity suite's general release in June
Samsung Cuts DRAM Power With 30nm Tech
Samsung says its 30-nanometer-class, 2GB DRAM is greener, but memory only uses a small percentage of the power consumed by a laptop
Microsoft Admits New IE Vulnerability Could Open Files
Microsoft has published an advisory of a new vulnerability which could allow hackers to open files on PCs running Windows XP and IE
Intel Finally Ships Delayed Tukwila Chip
Intel is finally shipping its much delayed “Tukwila” chip, which promises to be Intel's fastest Itanium processor yet
Home Office Site To Combat Terrorism And Hate Crimes
The Home Office has created a website that allows citizens to report any illegal terrorist, violent extremist, or hate crime content they encounter whilst online
Nationwide To Save Millions With Server Virtualisation
The Nationwide Building Society claims it will save itself more than £8 million by virtualising 500 of its servers
Stolen Twitter Credentials Worth Big Bucks To Criminals
The price of stolen user credentials varies depending on the popularity of the Internet service or application for which they could be used
Study Finds Decline in App Dev Outsourcing
Application development has traditionally been one of the most popular areas for IT outsourcing, but a new study has found this is now declining
Google’s Nexus One Gets Multitouch Upgrade, 3G Fix
Google is adding a multitouch mechanism, allowing users to pinch-to-zoom, and a software fix to improve 3G connectivity on its Nexus One smartphone
Sony Launches Affordable Vaio E Series Notebooks
Sony has launched a new line of affordable and colourful notebooks that includes some cutting edge options such as 15.5-inch HD displays
Today’s Top Products Are Tomorrow’s Tech Dinosaurs
Last decade, known by many as the Naughties, set the stage for a number of key tech development trends, but today's top products might end up on tomorrow's scrap heap, says Andrew Garcia
HP Unveils Smaller Portable Data Centre
HP has unveiled a pint sized version of its container-based data centre, that can hold 10 racks of servers, storage and switching hardware
Review: Google Nexus One Smartphone
The Nexus One is the best Android smartphone out there, and makes a good device for business users; we will keep the Google OS in the MWC spotlight, but voice quality issues in the US have been a problem
Review: The Dell M6500 Handles Intensive Workloads
The Dell M6500 leverages the Nehalem, NVIDIA processors within a luggable chassis – just don't expect to take to the skies without business-class seating
Windows 7 Grows Market Share As XP Declines
More evidence has emerged that Windows 7 is enjoying a growing market share, while the nearly decade-old warhorse Windows XP sees a steady decline
VoIP Gains Ground In Enterprise Space
Enterprises are exploring their communication options, with analysts predicting that most US businesses will have a VoIP capability in three years time
Twitter Reveals Phishing Attack Details
Officials at Twitter reset users passwords after malicious Torrent sites and "get followers fast schemes" caused a surge in followers for certain accounts
Cisco Router Rumoured To Offer 120Gbps Throughput
Cisco could be about to break the 120Gbps per slot barrier with a brand new router if an analyst claims prove to be correct
Apple iPads Will Include A Camera
Future versions of Apple's iPad tablet will include a camera, according to evidence - but it looks like the first devices will be shipped with no camera
Apple Posts Another Update For Flickering iMacs
In an effort to finally resolve the flickering 27-inch iMacs, Apple has posted another firmware for the displays
PGP To Offer Trusted Cloud ID With TrustCenter Buy
As part of its strategy to offer trusted identity management services from the cloud, PGP is to acquire privately-held TC TrustCenter
BT Wins Contract For O2’s Mobile and Fixed Networks
O2 has signed a new five year, multi-million pound managed services agreement with its former owner, BT
Manchester Police Nabbed By Conficker Worm
Greater Manchester Police has quarantined its network after discovering it had been infected by the notorious Conficker worm
Tech Spending On The Rise, Reports NPD
More evidence has emerged of a recovery in tech spending after NPD reported increased volume sales of desktops, servers and printers during December
T-Mobile Confirms Talks To Stock Google’s Nexus One
A spokesman for T-Mobile UK has confirmed that the mobile operator is talking to Google about stocking its Nexus One smartphone
Twitter Phishing Attack Makes Users Change Passwords
An alleged phishing attack on micro-blogging site Twitter has led to some users being advised to change their passwords via an email from administrators
Windows 7 Gains Traction With Cost-Conscious Businesses
Small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) are accelerating plans to migrate to Windows 7, according to a new survey
Chip Market Poised For Recovery In 2010
Analysts are expecting a recovery in the semiconductor market in 2010 thanks to increasing demand for PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics
Google Chrome Tablet Concept Emerges
A Google-related site has shown concepts for a tablet based on the Chrome OS, which Google supporters believe will beat the Apple iPad
Obama Uses YouTube Interview To Endorse Network Neutrality
President Obama used a YouTube interview to reiterate his support for network neutrality and an open Internet
Apple iPad Backed As Business Tool By Forrester
Forrester Research believes Apple's iPad will be a tempting business tool for mobile professionals, who make up 28 percent of the enterprise workforce
MWC: Researchers Warn Of Femtocell Security Flaws
Two security consultants have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in femtocell devices and will present their findings at a hacker convention
Execs Divided Over Oracle’s Acquisition Of MySQL
With its newly acquired Sun intellectual property and R&D in hand, Oracle is moving headlong into new territory, but the MySQL acquisition continues to cause controversy
Morse Identifies Loopholes in CRC Regulations
The government's CRC laws are flawed, as companies can simply offshore their data centres and it doesn't take into account power from renewable sources, warns Morse's Brian Murray
MWC: Microsoft To Launch Zune Phone?
Rumours say Microsoft will launch a phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this month - but will it use the Zune MP3 player brand?
MWC: Smartphone Sales Rise 30 Percent
Global sales of smartphones in the fourth quarter have risen by a staggering 30 percent, according to Strategy Analytics
Facebook Poses Biggest Security Risk, Sophos Finds
The majority of businesses consider Facebook the riskiest social networking site, according to new findings from Sophos
Firefox Mobile Arrives On Nokia Smartphones
Mozilla has confirmed that a mobile version of its open-source web browser, Firefox, is now available for some Nokia smartphones
Fears of Price Hike For IT Contracts After EDS Ruling
There are fears that the massive damages awarded against EDS following its failed CRM project with BSkyB could push up the price of IT services contracts
NHS Staff Told To Abandon IE6
The Department of Health is advising NHS organisations to abandon Internet Explorer 6, despite the government's decision to ignore security warnings about the browser
Tories Pledge Super-Fast Broadband By 2017
Shadow chancellor George Osborne has promised to provide super-fast broadband by 2017, but the Labour government says the Tories are just playing catch-up
MWC: Mobile Handset Sales Revive
As the mobile industry gears up for the MWC event, figures show the mobile phone finally started to grow again
IBM Defends DB2 Against Ellison’s Derogatory Remarks
Bernie Spang, IBM's director of product strategy, criticises some of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's remarks about IBM's DB2 database software.
Fujitsu’s iPad Name Claim Unlikely to Hurt Apple
With Fujitsu and others are queuing up to claim the iPad name, Apple can just bask in the extra publicity, say experts
Intel Exec Involved In Trading Scandal Quits Job
Rajiv Goel, the Intel executive charged with giving inside information regarding Intel and Clearwire to a hedge fund manager, has left the chip maker
Google To Phase Out Support For Internet Explorer 6
Google plans to cease supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for its Google Docs and Google Sites applications, in a move to push support for its own Chrome browser
AT&T Could Open US Monopoly On Google Nexus One
Blogs say T-Mobile's US exclusive on Google Nexus One contracts could open up, as AT&T seems to get approval to sell the device