As Apple prepares for the launch of the iPad 3G, component suppliers stand to benefit from the sales success of the tablet device so far
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
April 2010
O2 And Carphone Cancel Palm Pre Orders
Both the Carphone Warehouse and O2 have said they have enough stock of the Palm Pre and have stopped ordering new units
Stressed Workers Feel Need For Constant Connection
More and more stressed workers, struggling to do more work with less resources, feel the need to remain online for work, even during weekends and holidays
Microsoft Pours Cold Water On Tablet Rumours
Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to build the dual-screen tablet device known as Courier
Adobe Boss Hits Back At Steve Jobs Criticism
The boss of Adobe has hit back at Steve Jobs, who launched fresh criticism of Flash technology in an open letter on Apple's website
Nokia Launches Music-oriented X2
Nokia has launched a new slimline candy bar handset, dubbed the Nokia X2, with a firm focus on music
HP’s Palm Purchase Could Threaten Chinese Phone Market
HP’s purchase of Palm has been called a “preemptive strike” against Chinese vendors, but for the iPhone and BlackBerry there are no concerns
Increase In Chip Shipments Signals Market Recovery
Shipments grew in the first quarter over the same period last year, indicating that the PC processor market is moving beyond the recession, says IDC
Apple iAd Could Charge $1m for iPhone Campaigns
Apple could charge advertisers up to 10 times the normal amount for campaigns on the iPhone and iPad
Crescendo HyperScale Provides ADC Scaling On Demand
Crescendo Networks has demonstrated its HyperScale architecture, enabling IT admins to aggregate multiple ADCs to support up to 100G bps of throughput
Amazon Adds Social Networking To Kindle
Amazon claims that an upcoming software update will allow Kindle users to share passages from ebooks via Facebook and Twitter
Skyfire 2.0 For Android Ignites Mobile Browsing
Skyfire's 2.0 mobile browser for Android lets users view Flash video content, recommends related content and allows sharing on social networks
Apple’s Jobs Defends Flash Claims
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given a series of reasons why Apple does not support Adobe's Flash on its mobile platforms
Infosec 2010: Nations Must Coordinate On Cybercrime
The UK is doing better than some countries, but real international cooperation is non-existent, warns the head of the Ponemon Institute
Microsoft Hints At More Android IP Agreements
A Microsoft executive has hinted that Redmond's IP agreement with HTC over patented technology in Android-powered smartphones will be the first of many
Political Parties Refine Online Strategy As E-Voting Mooted
Just hours before the final TV debate ahead of the general election, all political parties are seeking to exploit social media tools to garner more votes
Symantec Buys Encryption Specialists PGP And GuardianEdge
Security giant Symantec is to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge, in recognition of the increasingly important role that encryption plays in preventing data breaches
Wireless LAN Vendors Line Up At Interop
Rival wireless LAN vendors had different views on the future at the Interop show in Las Vegas
EC Cybercrime Agency To Combat Fraud
The European Commission hopes to combat online fraud and child pornography with a new centralised cybercrime unit
HP’s Palm Purchase: I’m Not A Believer
Palm has no chance at all now. It will be owned by HP, one of the clumsiest companies in mobile devices, says Peter Judge
Google To Add Flash Support To Android 2.2 Froyo
A Google executive has confirmed that Flash will be fully supported on Android 2.2 (dubbed Froyo), in stark contrast to Apple with its iPhone and iPad
Apple iPhone Raid Raises Legal Questions
Was the Apple iPhone prototype lost or stolen, and were the police right to raid the home of the Gizmodo editor who received it? It depends on whether bloggers are journalists, says media expert Lorna Woods
Why Green IT Is Not An Election Issue
We've had all the green election promises we are going to get, and some of them don't sound feasible
Microsoft To Support Open Source Joomla CMS
Microsoft is getting involved with another big-time open-source project
Apple Acquires Mobile Virtual Assistant Provider
Siri Co-founder Norm Winarksy confirmed Apple has acquired the virtual personal assistant startup
Apple Developer Conference Planned For June
Apple plans to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on 7-11 June in San Francisco
New Management Working Out For SAP
SAP reported double digit sales and operating profit growth in the company’s 2010 first quarter
HP To Buy Palm For $1.2bn
The world's second-largest IT systems provider has agreed to purchase the struggling smartphone maker
Virtualisation Tops Enterprise Wish-list, IDC Finds
More and more virtualised servers are being shipped, with businesses concentrating on virtualisation ahead of all other technologies, says IDC
Recession Ends For Mobile Makers
Research firm iSuppli has suggested that the mobile phone industry is out of recession, after strong fourth-quarter performances from the likes of Nokia, ZTE, and Huawei
SMBs Aggressively Driving Technology Adoption
Small businesses are more aggressive in adopting new technologies, provided there is a demonstrable return on investment
Vodafone Unveils Own-Brand Android Phone
Vodafone has revealed plans to launch its own Android-based mobile device
Fusion Garage Linux Tablet Launches In The UK
For those users not wanting to buy into the Apple iPad, a new Linux-based tablet device, dubbed JooJoo, has been launched in the UK
Infosec 2010: Smart Meters Bring Security Risks
The government's plan to roll-out smart meters to every home in the UK by 2020 is putting pressure on utilities and smart meter vendors
RIM May Have Missed The Boat
Version 5 of RIM’s BlackBerry Mobile Voice System is both new and late, says Andrew Garcia
RIM Hopes To Top 100m Users with BlackBerry 6 OS
RIM President and Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis has unveiled the BlackBerry 6 operating system and a new web browser fueled by WebKit
Infosec 2010: Breaches Cost More Than Volcano
IT security breaches in 2009 doubled to around £10bn - five times the cost of the volcanic ash cloud
10 Reasons Why RIM Rules the Enterprise
Although Apple's iPhone gets all the attention in the mobile market, RIM's ubiquitous BlackBerry smartphones still reign supreme in the corporate world
Salesforce and VMware Open Cloud Java Platform
Salesforce.com and VMware have teamed up to offer the cloud to Java developers
RIM Adds BlackBerry Wi-Fi Support
BlackBerry Mobile Voice System 5 lets enterprise workers use their landline phone number and extension
iPhone 4G: Police Raid On Gizmodo Was Wrong
Gizmodo should not have paid $5,000 for an Apple iPhone 4G prototype, but PJ Connolly says the California police have infringed journalistic freedom
Digital Economy Act: Don’t Forget The Wi-Fi!
Amongst other objections to the Digital Economy Act, let's not forget the negative effect it is likely to have on Wi-Fi hotspot owners, says Tom Jowitt
Apple ARM Rumours Played Down
Rumours that Apple is interested in acquiring ARM Holdings are the subject of a statement from iSuppli
Facebook Faces Further Privacy Criticism
Four senators ask Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to reconsider his company's approach to privacy
Canonical Announces Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
Canonical announces the upcoming release of the Desktop and Server editions of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS
New Devices Boost Android Ecosystem
The Android operating system is currently available on 34 devices from 12 different manufacturers
Apple iPhone 4G Mystery Deepens After Police Raid
Police have raided the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen, following the saga of the lost Apple prototype
HP Upgrades Integrity Server Portfolio
HP is beefing up its converged data centre offering with the first update of its high-end Superdome for ten years
Firms Get Worms, Warns Microsoft
Microsoft's Security Intelligence Report says Windows XP is now bearing the brunt of most attacks
Nokia To Launch N8 Symbian^3 Phone
Nokia's forthcoming flagship N8 smartphone will launch on Symbian's open source S^3 platform
Campaign Emails: A Hung Parliament
Despite the buzz round new media, old-fashioned campaign emails are more important in the General Election. Which party is getting egg on its face?
Infosec 2010: Experts Overlook Motivation For Cyber-Attacks
Organisations focus more on preventing attacks and dealing with the aftermath than investigating their origins, say experts
Infosec 2010: Trust Will Drive Security Moves, Says PWC
Blurred boundaries will drive new dangers and new opportunities in information security, according to a report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Infosec 2010: Data Watchdog Pushes For Prison Sentences
The ICO wants professional data thieves to be jailed but could face opposition to the plan from the next government
Visual Studio 2010 Makes Good Progress: Review
Microsoft's Visual Studio development software gains enhancements to its core functionality and its handling of ASP.NET, C#, C++ and VB
IBM And EMC Continue Storage Deal
EMC announces the extension and expansion of a licensing agreement with IBM
US Senator Calls For Social Network Guidelines
Sen. Charles Schumer issued an open letter asking for the creation of guidelines governing what social networks can do with user information
UK Cyber Security Challenge Launched To Promote Skills
Autumn will see a Cyber Challenge in the UK, designed to create new security professionals
Bring On The Security Olympics!
Infosec opens today, and as if that wasn't exciting enough, we have a Cyber Security Challenge to look forward to, says Peter Judge
Google Integrates Earth View Into Maps
Users will be able to zoom to any location and use navigation tools to pan around the browser
Israel’s Ban On iPad Lifted
The country’s Communications Ministry apparently decided that the tablet PC’s wireless ability doesn’t violate the European wireless standards that Israel follows
Sony Says Farewell To Floppy
The end of an icon approaches as Sony prepares to end production of the 3.5-inch floppy disk
Apple iPad Users Targeted By Malware
Updated: Reports of a first "iPad virus" turn out to be simply a phishing email aimed at Windows users with iPads
Firms Allege McAfee Lied, While Consumers Get A Refund
Businesses wait for a response over McAfee's false positive, while consumers are offered a cash reimbursement
Google Nexus One Launches On Vodafone
Google's answer to the iPhone is finally available to order from Vodafone, and the operator will stock the device from this Friday
eG VDI Monitor Ends Virtual Desktop Hell: Review
eG Innovations brings order to the chaos of virtual desktop infrastructure management and keeps administrators in “the know” with eG VDI Monitor
Multiple iPad Giveaway From ‘Agile’ BI Company
Open source business intelligence company Pentaho is giving away an iPad for the best definition of "agile" - and another one to journalists (hence this story)
Spiceworks Integrates Rackspace Cloud Email
Spiceworks and Rackspace have announced email integration, but unfortunately failed to call it Spicerack
Google Brushes Off Microsoft-Facebook Docs Threat
Google has dismissed Microsoft's Docs integration with Facebook as a collaboration play for casual users
iPhone 4G Prototype Could Be Close To Final Product
Barcodes suggest the device is a nearly finished product - and the man who lost it may fly to Germany
What’s The Story Behind IBM’s Storage Surge?
IBM’s general manager for storage, Brian Truskowski, tells eWEEK about Big Blue’s momentum in the storage space and how the company is outperforming its competition
Twitter Snaps Up SMS Startup Cloudhopper
To add mobile strength, Twitter is buying Cloudhopper which connects its service to mobile carriers
Authorisation: Why Social Media Needs OAuth
The cloud needs safe information sharing, not old-fashioned identity management - and that's where the OAuth protocol comes in
Facebook ‘Like’ Plug-in Sparks Privacy Concerns
Facebook's new social software tools could help it colonise the web, but pundits are debating the privacy implications
IBM Unveils New Tiered Storage System
IBM can now match some of its smaller rivals' features, with a refreshed data storage portfolio
Smartphones Continue Mobile Domination
Smartphones still rule the mobile world, and Windows Mobile has a surprisingly high OS adoption rate
Microsoft Pulls Windows 2000 Server Patch
Microsoft has pulled support for a security patch update that was supposed to fix a critical vulnerability on Windows 2000 Server
Google Extends ‘Suggest Feature’ In Google Maps
Google has extended its Suggest feature for Google Maps to 10 more domains and eight additional languages
NHS Computers Hit By Qakbot Infection
Is there a doctor in the house? Computer systems at the NHS have been infected by a botnet which Symantec warns has compromised over 1,100 separate systems
Lenovo Leads Chase For Palm
After a number of possible suitors got cold feet, PC maker Lenovo has reportedly emerged as the leading candidate to snap up troubled Palm
Cisco WebEx App for BlackBerry: Review
Cisco delivers a solid and familiar mobile WebEx experience to BlackBerry users
Skype Hits Out At Threat To Mobile Internet Neutrality
Voice provider Skype hits out at moves in France and Netherlands that could undermine network neutrality
Good IT Security Relies On Remedial Services
The value of conventional password policies is doubtful; users will always be the weakest link in IT security, says PJ Connolly
Intel Awarded Green Building Cert For Design Facility
Chip maker Intel, along with other technology companies, is working hard to improve its environmental standing
McAfee Update Fiasco Should Serve As A Warning
The controversy created by McAfee's buggy antivirus update should encourage organisations to consider a staged approach to updating computers, says Brian Prince
Nokia Holds Back Symbian 3
Nokia says it has delayed the release of the Symbian 3 mobile operating system for quality reasons
Caution Urged On AV Updates Following McAfee Bug
Organisations to consider a staged approach to updating computers in the wake of the McAfee update fiasco
Windows 7 Helps Boost Microsoft Revenues
Microsoft reported an uptick in revenues during its third-quarter earnings call on 22 April
iPhone Hacked To Run Google Android
Programmer David Wong has posted a video on the "Linux on the iPhone" blog demonstrating how Google Android can be booted onto a first-generation iPhone
ARM Plays Down Apple Acquisition Rumours
ARM chief executive Warren East attempts to quiet rumors that Apple is considering buying the chip maker
Earth Day Celebrates 40 As Tech Gets Greener
With countries around the world set to celebrate the 40th year of Earth Day, more evidence is emerging that businesses are trying to use more environmentally sensitive technologies
Dell To Storm Market With Thunder And Lightning Phones
PC maker Dell looks set to make major push into the smartphone market, after pictures of a number of new phones were leaked online
Video Conferencing Irritations Unveiled
Zoning out, checking emails or sports scores, or engaging in side conversations, are just some of the video conferencing bug bears unveiled in a new survey
Burglars Take Tory Liam Fox’s Laptop
'Crime is down' says Labour. 'No it isn't,' says Liam Fox, who lost his laptop and car in a break-in on Wednesday
Review: WordPerfect Office Is Far From Perfect
WordPerfect Office X5 suite provides a good experience overall, punctuated with periodic intense aggravation
Is Apple Planning £5.2bn Bid For ARM?
Speculation continues to swirl on London's financial markets that Apple is considering a multi billion takeover of ARM Holdings, the UK chip firm
Review: Proofpoint Makes Encryption Easier
Proofpoint's Protection Server operates either as a web service or as a hardware appliance that can be installed on the customer's premises
Is It Wise Or Fair To Break Up Google?
Consumer Watchdog wants to split Google into several companies to stem the search giant's monopoly, but such an action could be both untenable and unjust
Cisco Backs Green Tech X Prize
Networking company Cisco joins Google and Bill Gates in backing the X-Prize innovation awards
Details Of iPod-Scanning Law Published
ACTA won't allow devices to be searched or push the concept of a three strikes rule for file-sharers, according to its backers
McAfee Cockup: Apologies Are Not Enough
A McAfee mistake has crippled Windows XP systems round the world. Users will want redress, and will look for alternatives, says Peter Judge
McAfee Update Breaks Windows XP Systems
PCs running Windows XP have been brought to a standstill worldwide after McAfee VirusScan Enterprise issued a false positive
Every Ash Cloud Has a Green IT Lining
Now the planes are flying again, Andrew Donoghue says let's dump business jollies and save real travel for holidays
Data Centre Operators Are Too Self-Reliant
Data centre efficiency won't change until operators respond to suggestions for better practice developed outside their own company, according to an eWEEK webinar
HP Introduces Energy-Saving Desktops
Hewlett-Packard introduces two new desktops and updates its TouchSmart PC
New iPhone Could Allow Video Conferencing
Apple is thinking about lines of business that include video social networking and conferencing
Salesforce To Acquire Jigsaw Crowdsource Site
Salesforce.com announces that it has agreed to acquire Jigsaw, a site that uses crowdsourcing to build and maintain an online database of business contacts
Apple Adding Production Capacity To Deal With iPad Demand
Apple was taken aback by high initial sales for its iPad tablet PC and plans to add capability to deal with demand
Microsoft And Facebook Launch Docs Sharing App
Microsoft and Facebook announce the launch of Docs for Facebook, an online applications platform beta that lets Facebook users create and share Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents
Adobe Halts iPhone Flash Development
Adobe has responded to Apple's continued hostile attitude towards Flash and announced that it was halting developing of it for the iPhone
Physical Loss Or Theft Still Main Reason For Data Breaches
The physical theft or loss of a device containing corporate information is the largest single reason for data breaches, the latest Global Internet Security Report from Symantec reveals
Google Buys Startup Founded By Ex-Apple Designers
In a move that could strengthen its alleged tablet rival to the Apple iPad, Google has quietly purchased Agnilux, which was founded by former Apple employees
Sophos Charters Boeing 737 To Rescue Staff
The travel fallout from the volcanic eruption in Iceland continues: Sophos resorted to chartering a plane to rescue stranded staff, while Easyjet's website crashed
BlackBerry OS 6.0 Details Leaked
Details of Research in Motion's upcoming Blackberry operating system have been leaked to gadget blog Boy Genius Report
Bluetooth Group Touts Low Energy Version 4.0
Version 4.0 of the Bluetooth specification, due out later this year, should allow for longer battery life applications thanks to the inclusion of low energy technology
Google Exposes Government Censorship Requests
Government watchdogs accuse Google of disregarding privacy... while Google reveals which governments are asking it for user information
Pictures Show Why iPhone Rules
Apple's iPhone is so mighty, that leaked photos of the next version will top any story about real devices. Tom Jowitt asks how this has happened
Compuware Launches CloudSleuth Beta
Compuware has launched beta of a new technology known as CloudSleuth, which is a collaborative cloud computing community web portal.
iPhones And Macs Helps Apple Post Strong Sales
Apple posted revenue of $13.50 billion and a net quarterly profit of $3.07 billion during its earnings call for the second quarter of fiscal 2010
Cisco Completes Tandberg Purchase
Video conferencing and networking giant Cisco Systems has completed its acquisition of Tandberg
Ford Fiesta Gets Smartphone Twitter Voice Control
Automaker Ford reveals that its 2011 Fiesta model will become the first vehicle to enable smartphone users to control Websites with voice commands.
Linux: Now In Peppermint Flavour!
A new cloud-focused Linux flavour launched recently, known as Peppermint, and will open up to more testers over the next two to four weeks
Budget Pressure Leads To Access Control Problems
A new survey has found that companies are struggling to manage access control systems as they try and cope with smaller budgets
Nokia Blog Slams Nokia Messaging Beta
A Nokia blog reviewing the newly released Nokia Messaging for Social Networks beta app, has written a surspringly unflattering description of it
Palm Loses Retail Partner and Key Executive
It seems that the writing may be on the wall for up-for-sale Palm after it apparently lost the support of retail partner RadioShack, as well as a key webOS executive
Facebook Launches ‘Connections’ And Community Pages
Facebook has introduced Community Pages that feature Wikipedia information and a new option to link Pages to their profile
Irish Judge Approves Three Strikes Disconnection Policy
A High Court judge in Ireland has upheld the power of ISPs to cut off illegal file-sharers, describing creative copyright as a "human right"
Free Software Film Slams Absurdity Of Software Patents
Documentary being made freely available online while New Zealand mulls software patent ban
HP ProCurve Plans 3Com-Driven Assault On Cisco
The gloves are off: HP is combining its networking acquisition 3Com with its existing Procurve division, in a bid to build a credible Cisco alternative
Apple Demands Return of iPhone Prototype
Gizmodo paid $5000 for an iPhone 4GS prototype found in a bar, and now Apple wants it back
Illegal File-Sharing Only Option For Some, Says EC
Content providers and governments are failing to offer European consumers legal channels to download music while punishing them for illegal file-sharing
10 Must-Have Features For Apple’s iPhone 4G
The iPhone already dominates the mobile phone space, but consumers and enterprise customers are hoping for more from Apple's next iteration of the device
Amazon: Debunking The Cloud Computing Myths
Amazon's Adam Selipsky addresses some of the more persistent myths related to the cloud, ahead of the International Cloud Expo in New York
Microsoft Dumps Itanium As Business Shifts
Changes in its business and consumer focus suggest that Microsoft could be moving out of the Dark Ages and preparing a comeback
Microsoft Announces Intune Cloud Management Tool
Microsoft announced the beta rollout of its Windows Intune, a cloud-based management system
Web Software Boosts IBM Results
IBM reports that its profits rose 13 percent in the first quarter
Reports Emerge Of Google Password Attack
The New York Times is reporting the attack on Google in December hit the company's password system
Report Points To Growing Importance Of Virtual Desktops
Researcher Jefferies & Co. reports that there is high interest in virtualising corporate desktops
Viacom Hits Out At Google In Copyright Case
Viacom claims Google's YouTube prove the video-sharing site tried to make money from copyright infringement
Apple To Use Own Chips In Upcoming iPhone
Apple is to drop Samsung and use its own chips for the upcoming iPhone, produced by PA Semi, Apple's chip manufacturing unit
Microsoft Releases Office 2010 To Manufacturing As Testing Ends
Microsoft has officially released to manufacturing the next generation of its Office product suite, Office 2010, after an extensive round of public beta testing
Panda Launches Cloud Security Protection
Small to medium-size businesses can now gain peace of mind for their cloud systems, after Panda Security announced a cloud-based security service
Apple Confirms Delay For iPad 3G’s US Arrival
The Apple iPad's more expensive and advanced big brother, the iPad 3G, will now be on shelves in the US from 7 May, instead of the end of April
Facebook: Cyber-Bully Or Cyber-Victim?
CEOP is bullying Facebook to display its button. Peter Judge would side with the social networking site, if he didn't have doubts about its privacy stance
Pictures of Alleged New iPhone 4G Leaked
Images of Apple's next generation iPhone 4G have appeared online after the prototype device was apparently discovered on a bar floor
Facebook Denies Web Tracking Accusations
Facebook claims that data it collects from its new "Like" feature will not be used for behavioural ad targeting
Social Networks Reach Out To Ash Cloud Refugees
People stranded in Europe, following the eruption the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano, are turning to social networks to find routes home
Review: Meru Networks’ E(z)RF Service Assurance Module
Meru Networks launched on the Nasdaq stock exchange this month - and eWEEK took a look at how its E(z)RF Service Assurance Module benchmarks an office Wi-Fi network
Data Watchdog To Discuss £550k Fines At Security Show
More details of powers granted to the ICO will be discussed at the Infosecurity Europe conference
Review: 3M MPro150 Pocket Projector
3M's pocket-size projector holds up to 17Gbyte of data, and can create a good image with or without a laptop
Unified Communications Should Be A Mobile Priority
IT departments need to make unified communications a priority for choosing which mobile devices will be given access to corporate resources, says Andrew Garcia
EC Plans Emergency Video Conference Over Flight Chaos
European transport ministers are planning to use video conferencing to hold an emergency meeting on air travel chaos caused by the eruption of an Icelandic volcano
Google Claims Nexus One Business Profitable
Google CFO Patrick Pichette said Google's Nexus One is profitable
Google, Intel, Cisco Hiring New Staff In 2010
Google, Intel, Twitter and LinkedIn have been increasing their workforces to meet business and growth demands
Adobe Mulls Changes To Reader Amid Malware Threat
Adobe is still discussing what to do about software being exploited by attackers to infect users with the Zeus Trojan
Apple Requests Changes To Pulitzer Cartoon iPhone App
Apple asked Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mark Fiore to resubmit an iPhone app of his political cartoons
Rumours Of Google Android Tablet Raises Questions About Chrome
Google is reportedly working on a tablet computer based on its Android operating system to challenge Apple's iPad
Orange Hands LLU Network Back To BT
Unbundling didn't work for Orange: the operator is handing its fixed-line network back to BT after struggling for broadband market share
Nokia N8 Photo Leaked Amid Rumour Of Delays
Leaked photos of what is supposedly Nokia's flagship device - the N8 - have been circulating, as reports emerge that the handset will be delayed until the summer
Google First Quarter Results Up 23 Percent
Despite challenges from governments and rivals Apple and Facebook, Google reports revenues of $6.77 billion for the first quarter
PayPal Patches Security Holes
PayPal has fixed holes which could have given attackers access to customer data from its report system
Tweeters Love Nick Clegg in Real-Time Debate Response
Tweet verdict on last night's first ever Prime Ministerial debate: Shag Nick, Marry Gordon, Kill Dave
Google Leads Criticism Of Green Data Centre Rules
Moves to require free-air cooling have got data centre operators overheated
IT Security Skills Are In Hot Demand
As the UK gears up for the Infosec event, a study reveals IT skills are in demand worldwide
Israel Bans iPad Over Wi-Fi Interference
Israeli customs is confiscating iPads, for fear their Wi-Fi will interfere with other devices
Microsoft To Investigate Brutal Conditions at Chinese Factory
Microsoft has promised that it will investigate alleged prisoner-like conditions for staff at the KYE factory in China's Dongguan City
Cisco Beefs Up SMB Play With Low Cost Switches
Cisco is looking to boost its SMB offerings after launching a new family of affordable unmanaged networking switches
Microsoft Axes Support for Windows Vista RTM
It is the end of the road for Vista RTM, the original and patch-free version of Microsoft's unpopular operating system, after Redmond ended its support
Games Reseller Buys 7500 Immortal Souls
Gamestation's April Fool joke is a damning indictment of online shoppers: 88 percent don't read the small print
Cloud More Of A Priority For SMBs Than Apple iPad
Small to medium businesses are more concerned about moving to the cloud and reducing their dependence on hosted services, rather devices like Apple's iPad
Businesses Continue To Fret Over Printing Costs
The most pressing printer worries have been identified in a new survey from Lexmark, most notable of which is the costs associated with the printer's paper usage
Intel Outlines ‘Sandy Bridge’ Chip Platform
Intel officials have confirmed that the replacement for the current “Nehalem” microarchitecture will enter production by the end of 2010
HP Faces Bribery Probe In Russia and Germany
Authorities in Germany and Russia are investigating Hewlett-Packard over bribery allegations and have raided the company's Moscow headquarters
Law Firm Defends Illegal Fileshare Hunt
A law firm that specialises in anti-piracy lawsuits has defended its controversial actions, which have been branded as bullying and extortion
Apple Approves Opera Mini For iPhone
Opera has announced that the mobile version of its web browser, Opera Mini, has been approved for distribution on Apple's App Store
Phone Maker Palm Seeks Buyers
The Palm Pre and Pixi are likable enough smartphones but it’s their platform, webOS, that’s Palm’s real carrot to dangle in getting buyers to bite
Will This Election Be Won On TV – Or On The Web?
Fifty years after the US, Britain has a TV election debate. Peter Judge asks whether new media will be more powerful
Charities Urged To Dump Closed CRM And Windows
Migrating away from proprietary CRM platforms could allow charities to finally abandon Windows completely, says FSF
Review: Alfresco’s CMS Is Far From Stale
Alfresco Enterprise Edition runs on a range of software stacks and offers granular management and dashboard-like user interface, as well as being simple to install
Future Operating Systems Will Be Built For Security
Software vendors have been making their products more secure and have been providing tools and best-practice guidelines for application developers to improve security
Ignoring The Internet Could Stall Economy, Warns EC
Cooperation between the public and private sectors on open Internet platforms is key to Europe's future
3UK Set To Join Tesco-Driven iPhone Price War?
Mobile operator 3 accused of giving iPhones to get custom, as Tesco drops the purchase price of Apple's device
Review: Hushmail Simplifies Business Email Encryption
Hush Communications Canada's Hushmail Business is a hosted email encryption service that carries no client-side installation requirements
Switching Back To Windows – The End Of An Era
Cameron Sturdevant's coverage of Apple products is coming to an end but, as we enter the cloud computing age, Sturdevant is less enamored of fat clients for office workers
SugarCRM Unveils Latest Beta With Enhanced User Interface
Sugar 6, the new edition of SugarCRM's software-as-a-service package, now includes a revamped user interface
HP Focuses On Desktop Virtualisation
HP is rolling out new services to make it easier for businesses to evaluate desktop and notebook environments
Google Researchers Reveal Extent Of Fake AV
Researchers at Google have revealed that rogue AV is behind 60 percent of the malware on domains that include Google trend keywords.
Oracle User Group Reveals Key Virtualisation Problems
Independent Oracle Users Group members reveal the thorniest issues involved in transforming an older data centre or building a new one
Reports Point To Strong Google First Quarter
Google will report its first-quarter earnings after US market close on 15 April
Google Optimises Mobile App for iPad
The Google Mobile App for the iPad has been given Apple's blessing after it was optimised to take advantage of the iPad's screen size
Microsoft Opts To Outsource Tech Support To Infosys
Microsoft has signed a three year outsourcing deal with India-based Infosys, which will see it manage its tech support operations
HTC Considers Its Own Mobile OS
Another day, another mobile operating system joins the party. HTC has said that it considering developing its own mobile operating system
O2 And Vodafone Confirm UK iPad Launch In May
It may be late, but at least operators are starting to talk about it
Election Fever Blights Green IT
The parties all think you can cut costs by cutting IT - but they ignore Green IT successes, says Andrew Donoghue.
Climategate Scientists Cleared In Report
Scientists gently slapped over use of statistics, but critics claim the report is biased
Adobe “Ready To Sue Apple” Over Flash
Adobe Systems is reportedly getting ready to sue Apple, as the bad blood between the two organisations looks set to continue
US Demand Delays UK iPad Launch
Apple has sold so many iPads in the US, there aren't any left for us
Rutland Village Builds Own Fast Broadband
Stephen Fry cheers as Rutland Telecom brings fibre to Lyddington - a village BT refused to serve with fibre
Cisco Launches New SlideHD Flip Camera
Cisco has rolled out a new Flip digital camera, the SlideHD, which records up to four hours of HD footage
IBM Opens £19m Green Mainframe Factory
IBM has opened a 56,000-square-foot facility in New York where new Power and System z mainframe systems will be manufactured
Intel Announces Record First Quarter Amid Business Recovery
Intel generated $2.4 billion in profits on $10.3 billion in revenues in a record first quarter
Twitter Unveils Promoted Tweets Ad Model
Twitter has introduced Promoted Tweets to help Twitter make regular money from advertising
Apple Says New MacBook Pros Fastest, Most Efficient Ever
Apple updates its MacBook Pro line with faster processors, better batteries and a faster integrated graphics processor
EMC Reveals Speedy New Deduplication Storage System
Data Domain has unveiled a new enterprise class storage system, dubbed the Global Deduplication Array, capable of backing up 12.8TB of data per hour
IBM Beefs Up Server Play With New Power7 Blades
IBM has grown its portfolio of Power7 servers with three blades systems that includes an entry-level server and a midrange blade
Oracle Outlines Plans For MySQL Database
Oracle exec Edward Screven talked to eWEEK about the future of MySQL, InnoDB and the beta release of version 5.5 of the open source database
Ofcom Prepares Copyright Code For Digital Economy Bill
Ofcom has begun working on the draft code of practice for ISPs having to deal with copyright infringement under the new Digital Economy Bill
Palm And Nokia – Still Failing The iPhone Test
Palm is in trouble - and so will Nokia be if it can't catch Apple in the basic desirability test, says Tom Jowitt.
Stop Malware Before Data Breaches Damage Your Business
Data breaches carried out by malicious insiders may be uncommon, but the damage they wreak can be catastrophic if detected too late
Facebook Resists CEOP Panic Button
CEOP understands child protection, we know web design, says Facebook
Nokia Launches Social QWERTY Phones
Nokia's new phones line up against Microsoft's Kin, to push social smartphones downmarket
Cisco Says Wi-Fi Phones Help Cut Hospital Waits
Nottingham University Hospital has introduced a new IT system incorporating wireless telephony and RFID
Nasa Hacker’s Mother Standing In Election
Janis Sharp blames the former home secretary for backing the Extradition Act
Vodafone To Bring Microsoft Kin To UK
The US gets Kin straight away, but Europe has to wait till autumn for Microsoft's social animal
Seagate Offering Hard Drives Pre-Loaded With Movies
Movie-makers and their distributors are exploring new methods of distribution for films including Star Trek
New MacBook Pros Rumoured
Are new Apple MacBook Pros coming? New Apple SKUs in a store’s processing system suggest that might be the case
Google Speeds Up Docs For Collaboration
Google has revised Google Docs to improve and speed up the document, drawing and spreadsheet editors in Docs
Microsoft Launches Kin Social Networking Phones
Microsoft has revealed two new smartphones: the Kin One and Kin Two
Google, IBM, Apple Investigated For Hiring Practices
The Department of Justice is investigating a number of Silicon Valley giants, including Google and Apple, over hiring practices
Can Users Change The IT Climate Of Fear?
Security vendors always use fear to sell, but Peter Judge is pleased to hear more from end users in the real world
Nokia Launch: Symbian ^3, Or Just Maps?
Mystery Nokia announcement could be a new Symbian ^3 phone, or maybe just some map software
Facebook Execs To Meet Child Protection Agency
Buttons don't help, Facebook says to CEOP child protection body
Oracle Database Attack To Be Shown in Europe
This week's Black Hat Europe event will be shown how user credentials can be stolen from Oracle databases
Mobile Maker Palm “For Sale”
Although the Pre was one of the most-liked phones of the year, it looks like Palm is up for grabs
Gartner: Cloud And Open Source Will Hit Hardware Sales
Businesses delay infrastructure purchases, but Windows 7 will help to boost enterprise PC purchases says Gartner
Java Creator Gosling Quits Oracle
Despite placating developers over Oracle's intentions for Sun, the creator of Java has left the company
iPad At Risk From Accident Warns Report
Apple's iPad weight, size and usage mode places it at risk for a higher rate of accidents, according to Rapid Repair
Adobe Announces Web-Enabled Creative Suite 5
Adobe Systems has announced Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5), a new release of its design and development software
Nintendo Dismisses Apple Mobile Gaming Threat
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has dismissed Apple's efforts to enter the mobile gaming market
BlackBerry Maker Accquires Car-Infotainment Specialist
BlackBerry maker RIM has made a deal to buy QNX which offers in-vehicle “infotainment and telematics systems”
Apple Suggests iPad WiFi Fix
Apple has suggested a fix for the sporadic WiFi connectivity that has flummoxed and frustrated a number of early iPad adopters
Digital Economy Bill Welcomed By Supporters
The music industry welcomed it, the ISPs panned it. The Digital Economy Bill got Royal Assent and is now law
CloudApps Launches Cloud Offering To Manage Emissions
As the Government department responsible for the CRC laws starts to wind down for the general election, CloudApps has launched its offering to help companies control their emissions
Wi-Fi iPads Reach UK, And Users Can Download US Apps
Online sites are already selling US iPads in the UK. Despite fears of problems, eWEEK Europe has been adding apps to our own US iPad
US Tech Hiring Set For Growth Over Next 6 Months
A new survey has revealed that a third of companies will be hiring in the next two quarters, despite ongoing concerns over the economy
Adobe To Activate Silent Update Tool For Reader, Acrobat
Adobe Systems is to activate a new updater tool that requires no user interaction, in next week's security update for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Jobs Reveals that 450,000 iPads Sold As Of 8 April
Apple boss Steve Jobs has revealed that his company has sold just under a half a million iPads as of Thursday this week
Enterprise Java Developers Shifting To The Cloud
A new survey of more than 1,000 enterprise Java developers that indicates that they are moving to the cloud
Microsoft Readies Multiple Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is to release fixes for 25 vulnerabilities affecting Windows, Office and Exchange on Patch Tuesday
Oracle To Address MySQL Concerns and Outline Strategy
An Oracle executive will use a show next week to address concerns about the future roadmap and strategy for MySQL
Apple’s iPhone OS Finally Gets Multitasking
Steve Jobs has shown a new iPhone OS which finally allows the device to multitask- within limits
iPad Teardown Reveals Component Cost Of £171
The iPad is costing Apple more than expected to make, with its 9.7-inch TFT-LCD display the single most costly component
Boy Sues Mother Over Facebook Harassment
A mother of a teenager boy is facing harassment charges over allegedly hacking her son's Facebook account
Windows 7 SP1 Beta Leaked Online
A beta of Microsoft's upcoming Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows 7 has appeared on a number of Torrent websites
Apple Reportedly Working On Small iPad
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper and smaller version of the iPad, geared to those users more concerned about reading rather than text inputting
Government e-Borders Scheme Faces “Impossible” Schedule
The Home Affairs Select Committee has said in a new report that the Government's troubled e-Border's programme is 'impossible to achieve' in the current timetable
European Polar Ice Satellite Prepares For Launch
CryoSat-2 replaces the original CryoSat which crashed into the ocean it was meant to study
Digital Bill Passes In Pre-Election Wash-Up
Photographers celebrate dropping of orphan works clause but sites such as Wikileaks under threat from clause 8
Google Buzz Hit With US Law-Suit
A New York man is suing Google, accusing the company of violating his privacy by exposing his Gmail contacts to the public
Microsoft Releases Preview Stats On IE9
Microsoft has released a series of statistics on the preview of the next major version of its Internet Explorer browser
FBI Cracks Down On Global eBay Scam
Law enforcement officials arrested 70 people in a series of raids all over the world tied to an online scam targeting eBay user
Space Station Astronauts Get Virtual Desktop Access
Citrix Systems' virtual desktop gives astronauts on the International Space Station access to desktop applications and websites
Gartner: Tablets Will Be Popular With Next Generation Of Workers
Fewer than 10 percent of PCs sold to enterprises in 2015 for mainstream knowledge workers will have touch screens, Gartner predicts
Microsoft Offers CRM For Non Profit Orgs
Microsoft is offering a customised version of its Microsoft Dynamics CRM software platform for non profit and non-governmental organisations
Skype’s Updated iPhone App Works On iPad
Skype has released an updated version of its free iPhone app and said it should be compatible with the newly released iPad
Apple iPad Hacked And Slated For 24 April UK Release
Hackers have reportedly already cracked open the iPad. Meanwhile another report has suggested the device will hit UK shores on 24 April
Adobe Issues Advice To Avoid PDF Security Attack
Adobe has issued a workaround for a PDF vulnerability that would allow hackers to exploit its PDF Reader
iPad To Face Stiff Competition From Android Tablets
While the Apple iPad is seizing headlines, analysts warn that it will soon be facing stiff competition from a multitude of Android-based tablet rivals
US Court Ruling Sparks Net Neutrality Fears
The US Court of Appeals has thrown out a 2008 Federal Communications Commission ruling that Comcast violated its network neutrality principles
Where’s The Fun In Smart Meters?
Will smart meters give us control of the energy we use, asks Andrew Donoghue, or just drown us in so much data we give up?
Third Of Brits Happy To Use Pirated Software
Pirated software is becoming institutionalised, according to Microsoft, despite obvious security risks to the enterprise
With No Broadband Tax, How Will We Wire Up Britain?
Blocking the broadband tax might give the Conservatives a late political goal, but now there is no mechanism to pay for rural coverage, says Peter Judge
Labour Drops 50p Broadband Tax
Conservatives have struck the Broadband Tax out of the Labour budget, in a move which could cost them rural votes
CA Slashes 1000 Jobs
An internal CA memo announces the elimination of 1,000 jobs
Google In Vietnam War Of Words Over Cyber Attacks
The Vietnamese government refuted accusations by Google of a cyber-attack targeting opponents of a Chinese-backed mining operation
Google Urges Obama To Back Smart Grid Technology
Google, HP and General Electric have asked President Obama to make it easier for mobile phones and other Web-enabled gadgets to be used to manage energy usage
IBM Slammed For Breaking Open Source Promises
IBM denies that it has broken a promise by asserting its patents against an open-source project
Early iPad Adopters Report Wi-Fi Problems
Apple Support forums have began filling with complaints of sporadic WiFi signals from the newly launched iPad
Digital Economy Bill Gets Second Commons Reading
A handful of MPs debated the controversial Digital Economy Bill, which the government intends to force through before the end of this Parliament
Android Continues Impressive Smartphone Growth
New figures have shown that Android is growing its market share, as Microsoft and Palm slip in the mobile operating systems stakes
Apple iPad: A Step Too Far?
Apple always had a reputation for doing things differently but, with the newly launched Apple iPad, Tom Jowitt asks, has Apple bitten off more than it can chew?
Cisco Upgrades UCS Blades With Xeon 7500
Cisco is building Intel's Xeon 7500 chips into its servers in a major revamp of UCS, the converged data centre strategy it launched a year ago.
Apple To Discuss ‘Future’ Of iPhone OS
Apple is to reveal what it calls "the future of the iPhone OS" at an event on 8 April, with multitasking high up on the rumour mill
10 Reasons Why The iPad Is Ideal For Business
Despite expressing some misgivings about the iPad's enterprise value prior to launch, eWEEK takes a look at why it is ideally suited to corporate duty
Google Chrome Grows Market Share
Google Chrome held a 6.1 percent market share throughout March and is expected top 10 percent by the end of the year
Teardown: Apple iPad From The Inside Out
Within hours of the Apple iPad becoming available, RapidRepair was taking one apart to examine its beautifully designed but not cutting-edge hardware
Microsoft Consumer Market Set For Revival
Microsoft could reclaim its flagging consumer market share with a new wave of products, including Windows Phone 7 and Bing, according to Jefferies & Co.
Green Grid Pushes PUE As Global Data Efficiency Metric
Industry group Green Grid is pushing for an international agreement on data centre standards
eWEEK Europe Offers iPad In Prize Draw
Subscribe to eWEEK Europe's newsletter to enter our prize draw and be one of the first people in the UK to own an Apple iPad
Campaigners Call For Digital Bill To Get Fair Reading
Opponents of the Digital Economy Bill claim the legislation is being rushed through parliament ahead of the election
Microsoft Discontinues Intel Itanium Support
Microsoft plans to end support for Intel's Itanium processors, citing the high-end scalability and reliability of new x86 chips from Intel and AMD
Intel’s Barrett Defends Fiorina In US Senate Race
Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett says ex-HP CEO Carly Fiorina, now running for the U.S. Senate, is being unfairly criticised for her time at the helm of the computer giant
MySQL Boss Heads To Cloud Software Maker
Marten Mickos was a key figure in guiding the open source MySQL database into worldwide significance
Truphone, Citrix Launching iPad Business Voice Apps
Truphone joins Citrix Systems and Cisco Systems in moving quickly to make voice applications for the iPad that allow users to take a virtual office with them anywhere
HP Readies Own Slate For Fight With iPad
Hewlett-Packard’s upcoming tablet PC could use video conferencing, at least one camera module, and support for Adobe Flash and removable SD memory cards as potential differentiators from Apple’s bestselling iPad
Apple Sells 300,000 iPads In US launch
Apple sold around 300,000 iPads in the United States on 3 April, the device’s first day of release, according to a company statement
Apple iPad Surprises Reviewers, Includes Kindle App
The Apple's iPad delivered to users this week include some surprises according to reports. The 150,000 apps include a Kindle reader
Microsoft Submits Linux Driver Updates
Microsoft has updated the the Hyper-V Linux Integration Services that it contributed to the Linux community in 2009
Apple Cheers As ‘iPad-Ready’ Sites Offer Flash-Free Option
Updated: Apple has no intention of supporting Flash - and now has a list of sites with a Flash-free iPad-ready option
Apple iPad Gets Reviewers Thumbs Up
The Apple iPad has received mostly positive reviews, but users have been warned that the device may not suitable for everyone
Researcher Uncovers PDF Executable Vulnerability
A security researcher has discovered a new way exploit Adobe Reader and other PDF-viewing software, but without actually using a security vulnerability
AMD Gains Modest Market Share Growth At Intel Expense
AMD has managed to grow its market share by a modest 1.6 percentage point, but Intel remains the undisputed chip sector goliath
Google Includes Adobe Flash In Chrome Browser
Adobe and Google have worked together to integrate the Flash Player with Google's Chrome web browser
Watchdog Chief Blasts Government’s IT Spending Record
The departing chairman of a parliamentary watchdog has heavily criticised the Government's record of IT spending in an open letter
BT Clears Flooded Telephone Exchange
BT is still working to restore services at its telephone exchange in Paddington, after a flood caused major disruption to broadband and telephone lines
IBM: Why Xeon Servers Aren’t A Me-Too Game
Intel Xeon servers promised to replace specialised RISC processors with bog-standard systems. So why is IBM consultant Tikiri Wanduragala telling us IBM's Xeons are different?
Businesses Need Mobile Device Management
Mobile operators are struggling to to cope with oversubscribed spectrums, forcing enterprises to resort to mobile management services, says Andrew Garcia
Labour MP Backs Petition To Ban VAT On IT Repairs
A green petition designed to boost repair work has received political backing - but will it be enough?
Reject Microsoft Office Attachments Says Free Software Group
Just say no to Word, Excel attachments say free and open software campaigners
Ordnance Survey Makes Mapping Data Freely Available
Ordnance Survey today released its maps to the public free of charge, as part of an initiative to make government data more accessible
US Court Rejects Calls For Mobile Phone Cancer Labelling
Industry pressure forces changes to a proposed law that would have required cell phone makers to put labels on their devices warning consumers of possible brain cancer
Ford Cars To Integrate With Microsoft Smart Metering Tech
Upcoming Ford electric vehicles will integrate with Microsoft's Hohm software which monitors utility consumption in homes and makes recommendations on what users can do to save energy
More Reports of iPhone Multitasking Emerge
Apple could include multitasking for the next version of its iPhone operating system, according to an anonymous source speaking to the blog AppleInsider
Tech Hiring Slow But Demand For Key Skills Persists
Not much hiring is expected in the second quarter, but certain skills are in demand
Mandelson To Rap On Anti File-Sharing Single
Business secretary may be turning his talent for spin to the turntables
Legal Issues Remain In Novell, SCO Linux Fight
There are still some dangling legal strings that need to be trimmed, and those won't happen for at least a few weeks