Facebook announces it has acquired startup Sharegrove, which makes private Web workspaces
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May 2010
Businesses Purchase 40 Percent Of iPhones Says AT&T
The Apple iPhone has found solid footing in the enterprise according to AT&T
FBI Cracks Rogue Antivirus Scam
The FBI claims to have shut down a rogue antivirus operation that sold more than 1 million fake products
Suicide Tech Factory Owner Agrees To Wage Rises
Officials at Hon Hai Group in Taiwan plan to increase worker salaries 20 percent after 11 attempted suicides at its Foxconn subsidiary facility,
Low-cost Apple TV May Challenge Google TV
Apple could be preparing a new version of its digital-content-streaming Apple TV that runs iPhone OS 4
Microsoft Starts Internet Explorer 9 Push
The software giant has all manner of tactics at its disposal to get users to move from the oldest supported version of its web browser to its newest
Google Apps Tool Eases Outlook Migration
Google has released a new Microsoft Outlook tool to help users migrate their data and contacts to Google Apps
Ofcom Makes ‘Three Strikes’ Rules For Digital Economy Act
Ofcom has drafted a proposal for tackling illegal file-sharing and copyright infringement, in accordance with the Digital Economy Act
Google AdMob Deal Pits It Against Apple
Google has finalised its acquisition of mobile advertising network AdMob, setting up a battle with Apple for ads in smartphone apps
Siemens Aims Unified Comms At Mid-sized Firms
OpenScape Office MX unified communications (UC) solution offers features such as drag-and-drop conferencing for SMBs
UK Leads The Way In Carbon Reduction Targets
The UK is a better position than most to meet proposed tougher EU emissions targets, but it still has a long way to go
Apple Fans Scramble For First UK iPads
Hundreds of people queued overnight outside Apple's flagship London store to be among the first to buy an iPad
Labour Activists Demand Action After Foxconn Suicides
Labour rights groups are up in arms about tech companies' role in shaping working conditions, following the suicides of eight Chinese factory workers
OLPC And Marvell To Build Single Watt Tablet
The One Laptop Per Child project is teaming up with Marvell to build a tablet that officials hope will bring down the price to less than $100
Palm WebOS Boss To Improve Google Android UX
Google has hired webOS user interface director Matias Duarte from Palm to improve the user experience for the Android operating system
Acer Launches Android Smartphone And Kindle-Killer
Acer has introduced a slew of mobile devices, including the LumiRead e-reader, Stream smartphone, and a notebook and all-in-one home entertainment PC
Google Denies Access To Street View Wi-Fi Data
Google is refusing to allow Germany and Hong Kong to look at the data collected accidentally from unsecured Wi-Fi networks by Street View cars
Microsoft Chief Plays Down Apple’s Growth
Steve Ballmer defends Microsoft's profitability despite Apple surpassing it in terms of market capitalisation
HP Overtakes IBM In Server Market, Say Analysts
HP overtook IBM in worldwide server revenues in the first quarter accoprding to Gartner and IDC
Youth Not So Carefree About Privacy
The younger social networking generations take proactive approach to privacy, a survey finds
Microsoft Office 2010 Boosts Core Features: Review
Microsoft's desktop suite comes packed enhancements to core Office capabilities, while breaking significant new ground with rich, web-based versions
UK Ranked 33rd For Home Broadband Speed
The UK is ranked 33rd in the Ookla Net Index, which measures consumer broadband speeds around the globe
Coalition Confirms ID Cards To Go In 100 Days
The new government says scrapping British identity cards will save £86m - even after paying off the suppliers' cancellation fees
EU Pushes For Tighter Data Sharing Rules With US
Europe and the US are wrangling over the transfer of data relating to terrorism or criminal activities
Firefox Home Coming To iPhone
Mozilla is finalising a submission to Apple for a free iPhone browser app based on its own Sync technology
Microsoft Launches Hohm Energy Management Tool
Microsoft joins the likes of Google in launching online tools to help consumers manage their energy usage
Talking Non-CeNSE About Sustainability In Dubai
HP hopes to protect the earth with a vast network of sensors but the real concern should be protecting ourselves, argues Andrew Donoghue
iPad Points Toward An SSD Future
As PJ Connolly wraps up an evaluation of the iPad and prices some solid-state drives, the end of the road for conventional hard disks is looming
Experts Question Dell Streak Form Factor
Dell calls its upcoming Streak a tablet, but critics, most of whom haven't yet seen it, aren't sure
Facebook Unveils Privacy Revamp
Facebook has slashed the number of settings required to make all information private and create one control for user content.
LinkedIn Lets Users Track Connections on Twitter
LinkedIn adds a feature to its Tweets application that lets users track their LinkedIn connections on both LinkedIn and Twitter
Apple Music Strategy Under Government Scrutiny
Apple could be under examination by the Department of Justice for its deals with music labels to distribute songs and albums online
Apple, Nokia, Dell, HP Investigating Foxconn Suicides
Apple, Nokia, HP and Dell, are probing whether conditions at Foxconn's facility in China let to a series of suicides
Virtualisation, Cloud And Voice Drive Ethernet Growth
Ethernet switch and router spaces are seeing strong revenue growth, driven by virtualisation, cloud computing, and voice and video-over IP, according to IDC
Google Pac-Man Cost $120.5m In Lost Productivity
Users spent more than 4.8 million hours of time playing Google's free Pac-Man game last Friday, a time drain that could have cost companies nearly $120.5m
Adobe Sets Adobe Reader Free For Android Users
Adobe has released Adobe Reader for Android to the Android Market, just after Google pledged support for Adobe's Flash and Air technology
Clegg ‘Can’t Stop’ McKinnon Extradition After All
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said it may be beyond the power of the new UK government to prevent the extradition of NASA hacker McKinnon
Chip Implant Virus Research Debunked
Claims that implanted identity chips can pick up computer viruses have got the bad science police up in arms
Google Chrome 5.0 Stable for Windows, Mac, Linux
Google's Chrome team has released stable builds loaded with HTML5 utilities for Chrome 5.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux
Why Government Needs The Web Science Institute
The Institute for Web Science is one of the first projects to be scrapped by the new government, but this could be a big mistake, says Sophie Curtis
eWEEK Europe Launches iPhone App
Get eWEEK Europe's news and opinion on your iPhone with our new free app
Worker Suicides Wipe Away The iPhone’s Smile
Misery in the tech supply chain will spread if left unchecked, says Andrew Donoghue
Facebook Plans To ‘Drastically Simplify’ Privacy
In the face of a user backlash, Facebook has announced plans to update its privacy settings
Cisco Launches Smart Grid Router And Switch
Cisco Systems wants to bring intelligence and greater security to the networks used by utility companies
Court Rejects Microsoft’s Appeal Against Alcatel-Lucent
Microsoft finds its appeal in a patent-infringement case with Alcatel-Lucent turned down by the US Supreme Court
Security Researchers Reveal Browser Tab Threat
A new attack technique takes advantage of open browser tabs to launch phishing sites without the user's knowledge
IT Spending Recovering Claims Analyst Group
IDC is predicting that worldwide IT spending will jump 3.8 percent this year, to $1.47 trillion (£1.02bn)
EMC $87.5M To Settle US Pricing Fraud Lawsuit
The storage giant settles suit claiming it induced the General Services Administration (GSA) to sign a contract including pricing based on false misrepresentations
Dell to Launch Android Tablet In UK
Dell's Streak Android tablet looks like a pint-size iPad killer, and the UK gets it first
Analysts Warn Vendors On Software Liability
The UK is leading the way in turning the tables on software vendors and providers in terms of liability
Institute for Web Science Axed In Spending Cuts
Academic organisation led by Tim Berners-Lee will no longer receive funding under new government’s £6.2 billion efficiency plans
ITU Wants Half The World Online By 2015
The ITU has stepped up demands for nations to extend broadband networks and deliver a "global information society"
Promoted Tweets Protected From Third-party Ads
Revised developer terms of service deny third parties ability to inject paid tweets on any service that uses its API
OKI Targets Mid-Market With New LED Printers
New LED printers offer energy-saving features and compact footprint for cost-conscious businesses
DSGi Confirms iPads Will Be In PC World
The iPad will be in Currys and PC World - but Apple has not given details of its distribution plans
ID Card Holders Denied A Refund
The government has announced the end of ID cards in the Queen's speech, but those who have bought a card will not get a refund
iPad To Hit UK Apple Stores – And PC World?
Queues are expected on Friday 28 May as iPads reach UK Apple Stores - and maybe Currys and PC World
Application Security – Who Is Responsible?
If the software industry can't make applications secure, should governments wade in with regulations? Peter Judge thinks not
Jobs May Demo iPhone 4G At Apple Developer Conference
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to show the new iPhone in his 7 June keynote
Death At Chinese Apple Supplier is Eighth This Year
A worker at Foxconn, which makes the Apple iPhone, was the 10th to fall from a building and the eighth to die in this way in 2010 alone
Researchers Target Wireless Users With Viral Adware
Researchers have created proof-of-concept adware that uses unencrypted wireless connections to spread ads.
Intel Launching Low-Power Processors For Ultra-Thin Laptops
Intel is looking to boost the market for ultrathin consumer laptops with a new line of ultra low-voltage processors
Nokia And Yahoo Partner On Mobile Services
Yahoo and Nokia announce a partnership that will see Yahoo become the global provider for Nokia's Ovi e-mail and messenger services
Salesforce CEO Hits Out at Microsoft ‘Ally Thugs’
Salesforce chief Marc Benioff used strong language during a recent earnings call to describe a patent-infringement lawsuit brought by Microsoft
Facebook Chief Acknowledges Privacy Criticisms
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg admits mistakes in changing the social network’s privacy controls and repeats a pledge to simplify them in the coming weeks
London’s Olympic Wi-Fi: Did Boris Jump The Gun?
Mayor Boris Johnson's plan for public Wi-Fi in London might not make it through the cuts, warns the Cloud
Google TV Gets Cautious Welcome
Analysts have given Google’s upcoming Android 2.1-based TV offering the thumbs up, but caution that the IT industry is littered with past web TV failures
Do We Really Want To Break Google?
Successful IT companies get targetted by regulators, says Clint Boulton. First it was Microsoft, soon it will be Google, and Facebook won't be far behind
Enterprise IT Drives Solid State Adoption
A new report finds high performance needs are driving early successes for flash SSDs in the enterprise server sector
Windows Phone 7 Faces Android 2.2, iPhone OS 4
Microsoft's launch of Windows Phone 7 will bring it into direct opposition with Apple iPhone OS 4, as well as Google Android 2.2 and possibly 2.3
Symantec Moves To ID With Verisign Buy
Symantec's purchase of VeriSign's SSL business unit signifes its transformation into an identity-based security vendor
Education ICT Quango Becta To Close
The government today announced its first wave of spending cuts, including the closure of school IT agency Becta
Ebay’s New Data Centre Is ‘Like An Energy Efficient Tank’
The new site in Utah uses rain water for cooling as well as outside air
IBM Supplies Database Tech For EU Smart Grid
EU smart meters project uses Informix, but some critics question if consumers want the technology
Spain And France Join Inquiry Into Google Wi-Fi Data
Google will be investigated by more European countries, including France and Czech Republic, after revealing that it accidentally collected data
HP Slate Tablet Will Arrive In October Report States
An HP vice president has reportedly confirmed that HP still plans to release its Windows 7-based Slate tablet in late October
HP Recalls 54,000 Lithium Ion Laptop Batteries
Hewlett-Packard is recalling an additional 54,000 lithium ion battery packs used in its Pavilion and Compaq laptops due to a potential fire hazard
Poll Reveals Widespread Concern Over Facebook Privacy
Sixty percent of respondents to a Sophos poll say they are considering quitting Facebook due to privacy fears
Google Adds SSL Encryption In Wake Of Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google has begun adding SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption for its search engine, a direct response to the company's "accidental" collection of users' personal information
HP Labs’ Manure-Fuelled Data Centre Creates Stink
Research paper suggesting cow poo could be used to fuel a 1-megawatt data centre has industry watchers wondering what the IT giant may be prepared to shovel
IBM Pushes Sybase Migration to DB2
IBM has introduced pushing a new technology to allow Sybase ASE applications to connect to a DB2 DBMS
Juniper: Carrier Business Models Are Broken
Cisco’s attempts to acquire new markets are all very well, but the key to giving customers what they want is sticking to what you know, says Juniper's Pradeep Sindhu
Coalition Eyes BBC Licence Fee For Broadband
The Tory / Lib Dem government plans to top-slice the BBC licence fee to pay for faster broadband
The iPad Is A Work In Progress: Review
The Apple iPad is good now, but needs an OS upgrade to reach its full potential
Dell Looks to Tablets After Strong First Quarter
Dell reports net income of $584 million for its first fiscal quarter and considers the tablet PC will create a new purchasing patterns
Analyst Predicts Tablet Goldrush From iPad Success
With the iPad, Apple kicked open a door that numerous competitors are expected to follow it through, sending tablet sales rising, IDC predicts in a new report
German Court Declares Software Patents Legal
A German decision has gone against EU policy and advice from open source experts, making software patentable
Biffa Bans ‘Bin Men’ From BlackBerry Blitz
Sensitive waste management company Biffa has clarified: it is giving BlackBerrys to drivers, not bin men
More Speed For Google Android 2.2
Google has launched Android 2.2 at Google I/O, bringing Adobe Flash 10.1, greater performance and enterprise capabilities to the platform
Google Offers Cloud Storage For Developers
Google Storage for Developers utilises the RESTful API and Google's existing storage and networking infrastructure to store code from cloud-computing projects
Sybase Launches Sybase Mobility Platform
Sybase has unveiled its Sybase Mobility Platform, a framework for bringing business applications and services such as banking and analytics to mobile devices
Google Latitude API Lets Users Display Location
Google has launched an API for Google Latitude: the friend-finding service that lets users display their locations on Google Maps
Pakistan Bans Facebook Over Muhammad Images
A Facebook group showing images of the Prophet Muhammad led the Pakistani government to block the site
Juniper ‘Flattens’ Data Centre Networks
Juniper has stepped up its game against Cisco, with new products designed to "flatten" data centre networks
Juniper Challenges Cisco Data Centre Security
A new “dynamic security model” for data centre networks from Juniper and IBM has the potential to hit Cisco where it hurts
iPad App Store Goes Live In UK
Apple opens up access to the App Store for its tablet device to fans outside of the US, but locks out previous US purchases
Bin Men Get BlackBerry Comms
While bankers bin their BlackBerries for iPhones, Biffa is giving them to bin men
Oracle Bags Secerno’s Database Security
Oracle is buying database security vendor Secerno in a bid to grab its database firewall technology
Ed Vaizey Made Digital Minister
The Government has been criticised for appointing Ed Vaizey Minister for Digital Britain - but not in the Department for Business
Google Launches Chrome Web Store
The search giant introduces Chrome Web Store so 70 million users of its web browser can find create shortcuts to web apps
VeriSign Sells Authentication Business to Symantec for $1.3bn
Barely a day after the rumours started to fly, Symantec confirms plans to buy VeriSign's identity and authentication security business
Google Touts Enterprise Cloud With VMware
Google launches new version of hosting platform and a VMware partnership to help bring enterprise Java developers to the cloud
Google Sets Its Wave Platform Free
Google has opened up Google Wave to everyone for free, one year after introducing the real-time collaboration platform to Google Apps users
Survey Suggests Vista Stigma Lifting
Microsoft’s reputation among consumers experienced a lift after the release of Windows 7, according to the latest US index, but businesses still play waiting game
Theresa May Delays McKinnon Extradition
NASA hacker Gary McKinnon may benefit from the new government: Home Secretary Theresa May has reopened his case
Evidence Mounts of Facebook Backlash
A survey found two thirds of Facebook users are thinking of quitting amid privacy criticism
Twitter Launches Official iPhone App
Twitter's own mobile app has finally arrived on the iPhone, after previoulsy landing on Blackberry and Android
UC Standards Group Doesn’t Include Cisco or Avaya
HP, Polycom and Microsoft have launched a Unified Communications group, but Cisco and Avaya are playing a different game
Europe Finally Gets Digital Agenda
Digital manifesto for the region faces criticism on open source and copyright expectations
US Reps Call In FTC Over Google Wi-Fi Fiasco
Two US politicians have called for an investigation of Google, while in Europe the probes into its Wi-Fi snooping get wider
Could Office 2010 Boost Windows Mobile 7?
Office 2010 has a mobile version - and it could be the making of Windows Mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
The Cloud Is Green, But Don’t Expect It To Be Easy
UK Government departments plan to cut their carbon by ten percent in a year. The cloud will help, says Peter Judge, but it will take time
Boris Johnson Pledges Full Wi-Fi Coverage For London 2012
Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged blanket Wi-Fi for London by the 2012 Olympics - but will it be free?
Byte Night 2010 Aims To Raise More For Kids
Once again, the British IT industry is raising money for homeless youth, and eWEEK Europe will be there
Microsoft Hits Salesforce With Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Microsoft has gone legal and slapped Salesforce.com with a patent infringement lawsuit, alleging its CRM service infringed nine Redmond patents
Symantec Nearing Deal For VeriSign Security Unit
Symantec is reportedly on the acquisition hunt again, after rumours suggested it may be close to a deal with VeriSign to buy its authentication business.
Ofcom Lets Small ISPs Off Filesharing Laws
Ofcom plans to exempt small ISPs from the Digital Economy Act's anti file-sharing measures
Rackspace Plans UK Cloud Services
Hosting company Rackspace is bringing its cloud services to the UK, using a green data centre in Slough
Facebook Launches Fast Free Mobile Option
Facebook's new 0.facebook.com address does not incur expensive data charges - and will soon be available through 3 UK
CA Launches Chorus To Make Mainframes Cool
CA's Chorus is intended to give mainframes the kind of tools that younger staff need
New Microsoft Windows 7 Flaw Found
Microsoft says disabling Aero will keep Windows 7 users safe from unlikely attacks on this flaw
Reding Says Google Does Not Respect EU Rules
Google flouted EU rules in its Wi-Fi data harvest, says Commissioner Reding. There will be a reckoning
CEO: HP To Put Palm WebOS On Printers
Chief excutive Mark Hurd promises Palm WebOS on printers during a financial call
Facebook Promises to Clean Up Its Privacy
Facebook's director of public policy promises changes in radio interview
Google Could Face Regulatory Probes Over Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google's admission that it accidentally collected Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars may well land the search engine giant in hot water with industry regulators
HP Unveils Location App for Android, BlackBerry
Researchers at HP have revealed they are working on Gloe, an app that lets users search for, tag and bookmark pages that are relevant to their location
Government To Appoint Broadband Minister
A new broadband minister could be appointed "later this week", according to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Spiceworks Finds Growing Confidence And Expanding IT Budgets
IT departments within the SMB community are expanding their budgets and jumping on the virtualisation and cloud bandwagon
Brits Could Face Unsecured Wi-Fi Fine
After a German court recently introduced fines for users with unsecured Wi-Fi networks, there are fears that UK users could soon face similar penalities
Electoral Commission’s Data Protection Policies In Question
The UK Electoral Commission admits that it has no system in place to monitor the activities of users who are accessing the electoral registers
CEOs Want To Get Creative, Says IBM
Chief executives see the world getting more complex, and want to get creative in response, according to an IBM survey
Green Expert Warns Energy Execs About Complacency
Smart grids could save our world, but the planet itself doesn't care – it has seen worse, says climate change expert Gabrielle Walker
Utilities Blamed For Stalling Smart Grid Roll-outs
Large energy companies are worried about handing over too much information to customers via smart grid and meter projects, experts have warned
IT Industry Hit Hard By UK Government Cuts
The IT industry will be hit by spending cuts in the UK budget, but green vendors could see fresh opportunities
Rumours Of Intel And Infineon Deal Emerge
A German publication has reported a potential deal that would have Infineon selling its mobile chip business to Intel
Will Facebook Fears Make Users More Aware?
Now ordinary people are concerned about Facebook's privacy practices, Larry Walsh asks: will they change their behaviour?
Netbook Sales Expected To Grow To 58 Million
Research firm ABI predicts the market will keep growing this year with shipments totaling 58 million
Apple Could Ship 24 Million Next Gen iPhones
Apple could ship 24 million next-generation iPhones in 2010, according to a new report
Oracle Launches Enterprise Update To MySQL
Database and enterprise application giant Oracle has released the first major upgrade of the open source relational database since Oracle acquired MySQL
USB Worms And Disasters Top Threat List
McAfee's latest quarterly threat analysis found fewer exploits than last year - but evildoers are just as inventive as ever
Microsoft Gives Hotmail Social Networking Update
Microsoft has announced substantial updates to Windows Live Hotmail
Microsoft Pays £138m To Settle VirnetX Lawsuit
Microsoft is to pay $200 million (£138 million) in order to settle a patent-infringement suit from communications specialist VirnetX
Porn Controversy Sees Jimmy Wales Give Up Wikipedia Admin Rights
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has given up his admin rights, after he angered editors by removing images that he deemed pornographic
CA Looks To Cloud With Name Change
The marketing people have been busy once again after CA (formerly known as Computer Associates) changed its name again, this time to CA Technologies
British Bank Replaces BlackBerry With iPhone
The iPhone is gaining credibility with the corporates, as a bank drops its Blackberries
EcoCooling Touts Cleaner Data Centre Cooling
Could evaporation cool data centres in a greener way than traditional refrigeration units?
HP: Sensors May Prevent Repeat Of BP Oil Disaster
HP envisions a future with trillions of sensors around the world helping to prevent man-made and natural disasters
HP Admits Smart Grid Security Is An ‘Afterthought’
Rapid roll out of smart grids in the US is jeopardising security, but deployments in Europe and elsewhere have been sluggish, HP says
YouTube Tops 2bn Downloads A Day
Now aged five, YouTube has twice as many viewers as the major US TV channels, but critics say it could do better
Asus To Offer Two-For-One 3G Device
Asus is working on a new communications module, which will offer users the option to plug a phone into their notebook
Microsoft Hits Back At Google Docs
Microsoft claims that Google Docs does not enhance its Office products and shows how migrating documents to the Google Apps cloud can lead to data loss
Google Stops Selling Nexus One Online
Operators, will sell the Nexus One, as Google admits to failure in its bid to flog it online
HTML5 Security Facts That Could Impact Developers
Application security pros say HTML5 brings with it a new set of security concerns for developers
Amazon Cloud Service Hit By Car Crash
One of Amazon’s EC2 cloud computing data centres was knocked offline after it failed to cope with a power outage caused by a car crash
Microsoft And Google Clash Over Office 2010
Alex Payne, director of Microsoft's online product management team, argues that Google Docs does not enhance Microsoft Office
Pressure On Facebook Over Privacy Continues
The latest privacy concerns have some users threatening to delete their accounts with the social networking service
Google Admits To Street View Wi-Fi Data Gaffe
Google says it will no longer collect Wi-Fi data after its Street View cars accidentally stored personal information for the last three years
Warrant For Gizmodo iPhone Investigation Revealed
The San Mateo Superior Court has unsealed the search warrant affidavit that led to a raid on the home of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen
Experts Celebrate 50 Years Of The Laser
The laser was 50 years old on 16 May. Theodore Maiman built the first laser at Hughes Research Labs
Amazon Helps US Government Leap Into The Cloud
The US Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board has moved its Recovery.gov site to a cloud computing infrastructure powered by Amazon
Adobe Launches Apple Smear Campaign
Adobe has taken out a new ad campaign to blast Apple for its closed approach regarding developer licensing and touting the openness of Adobe
BT Confirms Work On Tablet Phone
BT has confirmed it is planning a tablet device, but denies that it is intended to rival Apple's iPad
Where Will The Coalition Take British Tech?
The Liberal Conservative coalition will be good news for outsourcers, and bad news for spooks
Tablet Success Dependent On Price
Tablet-like devices such as the Apple iPad will be hugely successful, providing manufacturers significantly drop the prices, said an analyst group
Sybase Deal Signals SAP Commitment To In-Memory DB
The acquisition of Sybase by enterprise software giant SAP shows its commitment to its in-memory database technology push
Facebook Makes Security Changes Amid Privacy Concerns
Facebook tightens security as it deals with the continuing fallout over changes to its privacy settings
Tech CFOs Optimistic Over Economy And Jobs
The bean counters at tech companies are sounding an optimistic note over the state of the economy and jobs market
Wikipedia Refreshes Interface And Improves Navigation
Wikipedia has changed its navigation, search and editing features in an effort to improve the user experience
Android 2.2 Boasts Massive Performance Boost
Google Android 2.2 sports a 450 percent performance boost over Android 2.1, as well as tethering and serving as a Wi-Fi hotspot
Verizon Confirms Google Partnership For Android Tablet
More competition looms for the Apple iPad, after Verizon confirmed it is working with Google to offer consumers a tablet computer based on the Android OS
McAfee Looks To Solve Virtualisation Security Fears
McAfee has announced its MOVE platform, which the security vendor believes will provide stronger and optimised security controls for virtual environments
Single Gang Responsible For Bulk Of Phishing Attacks
The cyber-gang known as 'Avalanche' has been identified as responsible for the bulk of phishing attacks in the last six months of 2009
Germany To Fine Users For Unsecured WLANs
In a effort to clamp down on illegal filesharing, Internet users in Germany are facing financial penalties if they do not password-protect their wireless networks
Why SAP’s £3.9 Billion Sybase Buy Makes No Sense
Nearly £4 billion is a lot of money for a database product that is losing out to Oracle, say the analysts
Gartner: Data Centres Set For Fresh Headaches
Data centres are set to face a rapid rise in problems associated with power, cooling and space, thanks to the new generation of high-density equipment
SmartDeploy Eases Windows 7 Migration: Review
Prowess’ SmartDeploy Enterprise uses a combination of virtual machines and other technologies to migrate from XP to Windows 7
SAP To Buy Data Management Firm Sybase For £3.9bn
SAP's acquisition of data management company Sybase will allow SAP to use mobile and cloud computing technology in its future product development
BT Rides New Government Wave With Broadband Boost
BT has laid out its vision for the next three years, which includes commitments to more fibre coverage
Privacy Campaigners Welcome End Of ID Cards
The new government has scrapped the ID card scheme, but more action is called for in rolling back elements of the Digital Economy Act
Palm Purchase Could Propel HP Into UC
With the right partners, HP could turn a WebOS tablet into a compelling device customisable for unified communications, says Andrew Garcia
Green IT: An Unstable Coalition?
Green IT is an awkward partnership of economic motives and genuine environmental thinking, where profit has ended up dominating, says Andrew Donoghue
Concerns Over Price Plans For Microsoft Kin Mobiles
Microsoft will debut its Kin One and Kin Two phones in US stores on 13 May but analysts are concerned about the price of the devices
Citrix Reveals Self-Service Desktop Virtualisation
Citrix XenClient, coming out later in 2010, is designed to supply virtual desktops for mobile corporate workers
Cisco Boss Chambers Reports “Outstanding” Quarter
Cisco Systems saw revenue in its fiscal third quarter jump to $10.4 billion (£6.9bn) and income climb to $2.2 billion
HTC Wants iPhone, iPad and iPod Banned In US
HTC is suing Apple and asking U.S. regulators to ban Apple from selling the iPhone, iPod and iPad in the United States
Microsoft Unveils Cloud Enabled Office 2010
Microsoft has unveiled the final versions of Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010
Google Hits Back At Microsoft Office 2010
Office 2010 may add a cloud version, but Google has hit back with a claim that it supports collaboration better in its Google Apps
IT Products Fail Green Accreditation Test
A new study from Probrand has found that 80 percent of IT products on the market have no stated green credentials or accreditation
IPv6 Uptake Slow Despite Internet Address Shortage
We've heard it before but apparently, this time IP version 4 really is going to run out, and we all need IPv6
HP And Dell Add Citrix Desktop Virtualisation Support
New laptops from Dell and HP support Citrix’s XenClient hypervisor technology, expanding desktop virtualisation in the mobile space
Apple Disputes Researcher’s Android Findings
Apple has labelled a market report on 150,000 US consumers as “limited”, after it concluded that Google Android had overtaken the Apple iPhone OS
EMC Aims For Speedy Dedupe With DD Boost
The product announcements continue to roll out from EMC, after the storage giant launched software designed to accelerate backup integrated with deduplication storage
Microsoft Patches Two Critical Security Flaws
One month after its record security update, Microsoft has published fixes for just two critical security bugs in this month's Patch Tuesday
Fresh Leak Of Apple iPhone 4G Prototype
New pictures of the next generation Apple iPhone have been leaked on a Vietnamese website, which has also done a full tear down of the device
Goodbye Gordon: The Labour Tech Legacy
From ID Cards and the Digital Economy Act to YouTube, Gordon Brown met tech pitfalls, but there are some bright spots for new Prime Minister David Cameron to build on
Video: Open Source Is Key To Cloud Innovation
Open source is critical in realising the benefits of the cloud and allows for greater strategic flexibility, says Red Hat's Scott Crenshaw
Why Office 2010 Needs Both Mobility And The Cloud
Microsoft's Office 2010 might finally lose dominance of productivity software, says Nicholas Kolakowski, for two reasons: the cloud and mobility
Who Named The Orange / T-Mobile Merger?
The Lib-Servatives don't yet have a name for their coalition, says Tom Jowitt. Let's hope they do better than Orange and T-Mobile: "Everything Everywhere"
BSA Says Piracy Costs Industry Billions
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) reported software theft cost the IT industry £34 billion last year, with China leading the way
US Patent Office Supports Claim Against Microsoft Word
Microsoft has bee handed another setback in the long-running patent infringement case leveled against it by Canadian firm i4i
Developers Want Bigger Slice Of App Store Sales
Many developers are dissatisfied with the 30/70 split they get from creating applications for popular app stores.
Web Consortium Launches New Business XML Tool
The World Wide Web Consortium announces the availability of the XProc specification for managing XML-rich processes
Mozilla Boss Steps Down To Join VC Firm
Mozilla CEO John Lilly has announced that he will be stepping down
Mozilla Outlines Product Plans For Firefox 4
Mozilla has begun work on Firefox 4, and in an effort to gather public feedback, has outlined early product plans for the next version of the popular browser
New Windows Attack Bypasses Most Security Software
Researchers have exposed a new attack that circumvents some of the most popular security software for Windows desktops
Google Android Overtakes iPhone OS
Google Android has overtaken the Apple iPhone after NPD found that it is now the second most popular smartphone OS in the United States
iPad Makes A Big Splash With Artist David Hockney
It might not be available in the UK yet but some Brits already have their hands on an iPad - including the father of pop art
Proprietary Vendors Don’t Help Disabled, Says FSF
The open source FSF group has recruited a former proprietary software exec to make the GNU Project's work more accessible
HP Slates IBM’s Mainframes Bias
IBM depends on mainframe revenues, so don't go there to streamline your IT, says HP's Paul Evans
Orange And T-Mobile Merge Into ‘Everything Everywhere’
The combined entity of Orange and T-Mobile has been named Everything Everywhere, but the two brands will remain autonomous
10 Things To Remember About Facebook Privacy
Facebook might be the world's largest social network, but it also suffers from some privacy and security issues that should put users on alert
Windows PCs Exposed By Safari Browser Bug
A critical security flaw in Apple's Safari browser leaves Windows PCs open to attacks
Former Cisco Exec Takes Helm At Polycom
Andrew Miller, who spent 11 years with Cisco Systems and was once CEO of Tandberg, is the new top executive at Polycom
SharePoint 2010 Offers More: Review
Administrators and users will both find much to like about Microsoft's SharePoint Server 2010, offering easier upgrading and better management tools
Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Server Hits Close To The Mark: Review
Canonical's Ubuntu Server offers a serviceable alternative to server offerings from other Linux vendors and from Microsoft
Facebook: The New Soft Security Target
Facebook has a slack attitude to privacy, and if its users don't keep their wits about them it will become a target for hackers, says Peter Judge
Border Releases Own Kobo E-Reader
Borders plans on joining the e-reader wars with its Kobo device, which will be priced at around £70
Tech Jobs Rise In April Despite Volatile Economy
The US IT industry added a net gain of 8,800 jobs in April, reversing job losses in March
EMC Sees Small Private Clouds On The Horizon
EMC has a different view of the future of cloud computing
HP Launches New Servers And Finance Advice
Hewlett-Packard's new servers are fast, but today's announcement is all about finding ways to pay for them
Expert Questions Usability Of iPad Apps
A usability expert has claimed that iPad apps are inconsistent and suffer from frequent user errors due to accidental gestures
HP ‘Hurricane’ webOS Tablet Tipped For Q3 Release
HP is to launch a tablet device running Palm's webOS operating system sometime in the third quarter, according to a media report
Aruba To Buy Chinese Wireless Mesh Maker
Wireless vendor Aruba gets mesh, and an entry to the Chinese market
EMC Launches VPlex As Part Of Virtual Storage Strategy
EMC has launched the first of its VPlex appliances, designed to help businesses transfer petabytes of storage over long distances
Hardcore Unveils Liquid Cooling For Blades
In a development that could remove the need for air cooling inside data centres, a company is now offering liquid immersion cooling for blade servers
Twitter Bomb Joker Guilty Of ‘Menacing’ Tweet
A man has been fined £1000 after posting a joke on Twitter about blowing up a snow-bound airport
WiGig Reveals Specs And Gains Wi-Fi Endorsement
Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi access could be on the way after the WiGig Alliance published its specifications and partnered up with the WiFi Alliance
Commercial Spyware For iPad To Track Users’ Activity
Retina-X Studios has released Mobile Spy for the Apple iPad, pitching it as a way for businesses to keep an eye on employee use of the device
Vodafone Announces ‘Out Of Bundle’ Data Charges
Vodafone is bringing in new charges for its Pay Monthly customers who use more than 500MB of data per month
Facebook Hacker Jailed Amid Rape Claims
The case of a woman misusing Faceboook to back up rape charges should prompt people to protect their passwords, say security experts
Pirate Party All At Sea After First Election
Despite only winning 0.34 percent of the vote, the UK Pirate Party believes it could benefit from a hung parliament and the focus on smaller parties
Managing Virtual Resources: A Practical Guide
Amid economic pressures and technological advances, keeping up with the market becomes an issue. The answer is good management, says Cameron Sturdevant
Intel Co-founder Dies Of Heart Failure
Max Palevsky, who invested it in a startup that would become Intel, has died of heart failure at the age of 85
Yahoo And Skype Hit By Wave Of New Worms
Security researchers at Symantec and BKIS report worms hitting users of Yahoo Messenger and Skype
Man Jailed For Selling Fake Cisco Kit
A joint investigation by US federal agencies leads to the conviction of several individuals trading in counterfeit Cisco network hardware
Facebook Users Could Get Cheaper McDonald’s Burgers
AdAge is reporting that Facebook is expected to challenge popular startup Foursquare by offering location-based status updates
Nokia Adds iPad To Apple Legal Challenge
Nokia launched a new legal complaint against Apple on 7 May, alleging that the iPad and iPhone violate five of its patents
Virgin Media Cuts Off Users In Data Clean-Up
Updating its customer database gave Virgin Media some trouble with its Internet customers
Apple Confirms UK Price And Date For iPad
Apple has confirmed the UK launch of the iPad on 28 May, and UK users will have to pay a 5 to 7 percent premium for the tablet, compared to those in the US
O2 Officially Launches Broadband-Phone Bundle
O2 has officially moved into the home phone market, bringing it into direct competition with its former owner BT
Polling Problems Could Lead To e-Voting
Pressure is building to introduce electronic voting in the UK, after some citizens were unable to take part in yesterday's General Election
IBM Promises Greater Efficiency With Software
IBM continues to bang the 'business agility' drum, after it unveiled new software designed to cut costs
The Biggest Security Threats Now
Web 2.0 and the recession have prompted CIOs to invest in anti-malware protection, patch management, data loss prevention and safer social networking
Seagate GoFlex Drives Promise Flexibility
In an effort to 'future-proof' data storage, Seagate has launched a new generation of FreeAgent external storage hard drives, with a strong emphasis on connection flexibility
VMware Unit Buys Java Cache Company
Springsource lightweight development platform needs caching to meet performance needs
SGI Upgrades HPC Blade Server Lineup
SGI is upgrading its Altix ICE HPC blade server range with new processors from Intel and AMD
FCC Broadband Rules Could Boost US Net Neutrality
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has laid down new rules for applying narrow regulations to broadband providers
Chips Set For Boom Year
Demand for electronic goods in an improving economy should spell success for semiconductor makers this year, says iSuppli
Microsoft Plans Two Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has a small Patch Tuesday planned for May that features just two critical bulletins
US Government Weighs In On Facebook Privacy
Privacy groups have complained to the US FTC, while others fear proposed privacy rules will hurt online commerce
Media Groups Petition For iPhone 4G Search Warrant
Media organisations have petitioned a California court to unseal the iPhone prototype search warrant affidavit, that was behind the police raid on the home Gizmodo's editor
SMBs Struggle To Understand Social Media
Blogs, Facebook and Twitter are now used by most small to medium businesses in the US, although many remain unsure how to best use them
Nokia, Samsung, And LG Dominate Handset Market
The usual suspects are leading the global handset market, after the first quarter saw the shipment of an impressive 303 million devices
Man ‘Opens’ iPad 3G With Meat Cleaver
A man has explained how he used a meat cleaver to turn a conventional SIM card into the micro-SIM favoured by the Apple iPad
HP: It’s Time For Users To Question Cisco’s Role
It's time to stop creeping round the gorilla, and start demanding simpler networks, says HP Networking CTO Paul Congdon
Arabic Scripts Approved For Internet Addresses
As part of the move to make the web more inclusive, net regulator ICANN has permitted full web addresses to contain no Latin characters, for the first time ever
NHS Hospital Could Face ICO Fine For Data Breach
A Scottish hospital could be facing a fine from the ICO, after an NHS worker lost a USB stick containing patients' medical records
UK Lags On EU Demands For Open Spectrum
EU wants harmony, but the future of the UK's spectrum is still up in the air according to experts
Facebook Fixes Flaw That Exposed User Chats
Facebook has plugged a security hole that exposed users' live chat sessions and pending friend requests
Europe Suffering From Digital Poverty, Warns EC
Member states must cooperate on improving skills and infrastructure to compete better with the US and Asia, the EC believes
Moorestown Platform Gives Intel Shot At Mobile Space
Intel’s new Atom-based “Moorestown” mobile platform will give Intel a legitimate shot at gaining market share in a space dominated by ARM-designed processors
Google Lets Users Slice And Dice Searches
Google has added more ways for users to pose, or slice and dice queries
Are Smart Meters A Dumb Idea?
The government's ID Card scheme failed because it wasn't thought through, says Andrew Donoghue. Smart meters could go the same way, if security is not worked out
Researchers Reveal Online Money Laundering
Security researchers say sites such as eBay and Amazon are being roped into schemes by cyber-criminals
Skype Launching Group Videoconferencing
Skype plans to introduce a group video chat feature that will help it better compete with the likes of Cisco, Polycom and LifeSize
Time To Cast A Tech Vote?
Whether your vote is swayed by technology or not, it's important to get out and use it, says Peter Judge
Microsoft Launches Social Aggregation Site
Microsoft revealed a technical preview of Spindex, a new Web service designed to aggregate users' social-networking feeds
Microsoft announces Dates For Kin Launch
Microsoft formally announced that its Kin One and Kin Two phones would be available for online pre-order starting on 6 May, with an in-store rollout to follow on 13 May
Tech Workers Believe Economy Is Improving
Over a third of technology workers believe the economy is improving, and confidence levels are starting to firm up
T-Mobile Ponders WiMax/LTE Options
T-Mobile is reportedly trying to make up its mind over whether to support a WiMax or LTE-based 4G network
Google Touts Speedy Chrome 5.0
The Google Chrome team are claiming that the new beta of the Chrome 5.0 web browser is up to 35 percent faster than previous releases
Skype Offers New Calling Subscription Plans
In yet another sign of Skype's heavyweight presence in the global voice arena, the VoIP provider has unveiled new calling plans for more countries
Microsoft Releases Free UC Client For Nokia Handsets
Microsoft has released a free unified communications (UC) client that will allow workers to access their business communication system via their Nokia handsets
Intel Labs Builds Routers From Clustered Servers
Intel researchers have used an open source software package called Click Router to tie unused servers together to create routers
Network Housekeeper Infoblox Buys Netcordia
Infoblox's boxes handle network chores like DNS management. Now Netcordia adds change management
How Smart Printing Practices Reduce Environmental Impact
Up to 80 percent of a printer's environmental impact comes from paper consumption. Lexmark's John D. Gagel shares his advice on how to reduce the volume of pages you print
Cisco Claims Top Spot In Greenpeace IT League
Cisco has taken pole position in Greenpeace's green tech league, pushing previous leader IBM down to third place
Apple’s Arrogance Comes Home To Roost
Apple is now as arrogant as Microsoft used to be, says Tom Jowitt. With its attitude to Flash, it looks like it's become equally stupid
Microsoft Shutting Down 4200 Outdated Newsgroups
Microsoft plans to close the more than 2,000 public newsgroups and 2,200 private newsgroups devoted to its various products and services
More Details Emerge In Webcam Spying School Incident
A report commissioned by the Lower Merion School District says school officials failed to implement appropriate policies governing the use of tracking software
Google Launching Electronic Book Service
Google will begin selling electronic books online as early as June through Google Editions
Apple Facing Antitrust Over iAd Platform
Apple could face an investigation over iAd, a feature of its upcoming iPhone OS 4
Bill Gates Denies Rumours Of Microsoft Tablet Death
In an interview with Fox Business Network, Bill Gates says Microsoft is at work on a number of different tablet projects
Intel Shows Moorestown Atom Phone Chips – But No Products
Intel claims Moorestown puts Atom ahead of ARM. If that is so, where are the design wins?
Can Intel Really Muscle Into Smartphones?
Can Intel bend the mobile phone industry to its will and get operators and device makers onto Atom processors? Pankaj Kedia believes so
Chrome Gains As IE Slips Below 60 Percent
Microsoft's Internet Explorer has slipped below the 60 percent mark market share for the first time in years, as Chrome continues to grow
Google Makes Startup Investment Pledge
Google Ventures has pledged to invest £66 million per year into “best-of-breed” startups, as the search engine giant looks to continue its support for entrepreneurs
Twitter Adds Embedding Option For Tweets
Twitter is to launch embeddable tweets so that people can easily insert tweets into their blog and news stories
Google Brings Gmail Back To Britain
Users of Google's email service in the UK will be able to use @gmail.com domain names from this week
Alcatel-Lucent To Boost BT Bandwidth
Alcatel-Lucent will provide the architecture for BT's 21st Century Network, boosting the IP network's bandwidth capacity
Green Data Centre To Boost Shetland Broadband
Excess heat and 100Mpbs broadband from the proposed facility in Shetland could be made available to local residents and businesses
Google Invests In Wind Energy For Cleaner Future
Search giant Google has put over £25 million into turbine farms in one of the most wind efficient areas of the US
Security Still Being Ignored In Virtual Environments
Enterprise adoption of virtualisation is still going strong, but security for those environments is not
Apple Hits 1 Million Mark For iPad Sales
It took Apple less than a month to sell 1 million iPads. According to the company, the milestone was reached on 30 April.
Microsoft Kin Mobiles Available For Pre-sale
Microsoft will make its Kin One and Kin Two social-networking phones available on 6 May
HP To Buy McAfee? Don’t Make Me Laugh
Persistent rumours say HP should buy McAfee. Larry Walsh has four good reasons why it won't happen
IBM Planning Green Sim City Game For Sustainability Training
The systems giant has created what it calls a "serious game" to help individuals recognise the importance of solving problems with the environment
Apple Facing Anti-Trust Threat Over App Store
Apple could find itself the target of either a Department of Justice or Federal Trade Commission, according to an unnamed source
Security Pros Are Your Best Defence, Says Study
Negligence causes most breaches, but the malicious ones cost most money, according to a study
Conviction For Sarah Palin Email Hack
A federal jury has convicted the son of a prominent Tennessee Democrat of illegally accessing the e-mail account of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
Twitter To Open Source Android App
Twitter has released the Twitter for Android application to the Android Market
Apple Says Bye Bye To LaLa Music Service
Apple's plans to shut down Lala, the online music service it acquired in December 2009
HP To Use WebOS To Compete On Tablets
Hewlett-Packard, following its acquisition of Palm, is expected to use WebOS to gain new leverage in the tablet market
Critics Hit Out At Facebook Instant Personalisation
MoveOn.org added a Facebook group petition page to protest Facebook's instant personalisation tool