Apple is investigating reports that iPhone 3G users are experiencing a number of problems with their handsets after upgrading to iOS 4
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
July 2010
IDC: Cloud Uptake Driving Server Spend
The uptake of cloud computing services is driving new spending on server hardware, with revenues predicted to reach $6.4 billion by 2014
Majority Of Brits Happy To Pack Laptop For Holiday
The vast majority of British people believe that taking a laptop on holiday would not cause arguments with their partner or family
Ten Stumbling Blocks That Could Derail Google Android
Android might be doing well, but concerns about security, privacy and an enterprise focus could hold the mobile operating system back
Cloud Awakens Microsoft’s Server And Tools Giant
The cloud is the future of IT and Microsoft’s Server and Tools business has the company poised to cash in on that opportunity
McAfee Expands Mobile Security Portfolio
For the second time in as many months, McAfee is pushing into the mobile security market via acquisition, this time targeting mobile security vendor TenCube
Google Crowned ‘King Of Malware’
Google distributes more malware than any other search engine - more than twice the amount of Bing, Twitter and Yahoo! combined
Microsoft Pushes Cloud At Financial Analyst Meeting
Microsoft opened its annual Financial Analyst Meeting with the claim that Microsoft's cloud computing initiatives are beginning to gain traction
Ex-NSA Head: US Needs To Understand Cyber-War
At the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, former NSA Director Michael Hayden examined the concept of cyber-war and the role attendees need to play
eWEEK Europe Readers Remain Mainframe Loyalists
Mainframes are still popular, according to our readers' poll, despite arguments that 'big iron' is on the wane. Next up: what is your company’s open source policy?
HP Hints At Business Focused Windows 7 Tablet
Executives at HP have indicated that it could make a line of Windows 7 tablets that would be geared more for businesses than consumers
Amazon Launches Third Generation Kindle
Amazon has launched its third generation of Kindle e-readers, including a price competitive Wi-Fi-only version
HTC Droid Incredible Dubbed The ‘Google Nexus Two’
iSuppli has discovered in a teardown that the HTC Droid Incredible might be thought of as the “Google Nexus Two,” because their components are so similar
RIM Buys Blackpad.com Domain Name
Will Research in Motion name its rumoured tablet device, the Blackpad? This has been suggested after the BlackBerry maker reportedly purchased the domain BlackPad.com
Data Breaches Easy To Avoid, Report Finds
A new report has found that while data breaches are declining, many incidents could be easily avoided
ICANN Upgrades Internet Security System
In an effort to step up its fight against cyber crime, ICANN has upgraded its security at the very top of the domain name system
Apple Patches Safari AutoFill Bug
Apple has patched a vulnerability in its Safari browser just 24 hours before the flaw was to be presented to Black Hat security conference
Data From 100m Facebook Accounts Shared Online
The privacy weaknesses of social networks are once again in the spotlight, after a security consultant shared details of millions of Facebook users online
Ofcom Faces Backlash For Broadband Criticism
Some ISPs are manipulating broadband figures, but ultimately it is all about the timetable for migrating to fibre, experts claim
UK And India Launch ICT Innovation Programme
The government has announced a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Indian ICT industries to encourage innovation and investment
Experts Warn Of High Cost Of Smart Meter Rollout
Consumer group Which? warns that the public shouldn’t foot the bill for tech that will save utilities money
It’s Time For Sun, Sea And… Smart Meters
Looking for a fantasy page-turner for the beach this summer? Try the government’s Smart Meter prospectus, says Andrew Donoghue
Google Hits Back At Microsoft Criticism Over Japan Deal
Microsoft lead lawyer Brad Smith called Google's deal to power search and search ads for Yahoo Japan anti-competitive
iPad ‘Power Tool For Selfish Elites’ Says Report
According to survey results by MyType, owners of Apple's high-profile iPad are likely to be snobbish and rich
Police Arrest Mariposa Botnet Suspect
The FBI announced Slovenian police have arrested the person accused of creating the malware behind the notorious Mariposa botnet
Microsoft Reveals Details Of Office For Mac 2011
Microsoft provided a behind-the-scenes glimpse at some features for the upcoming Office for Mac 2011
Black Hat: Massive Russian Cheque Fraud Disclosed
Cyber-criminals are using a complex, innovative scheme to commit widespread check forgery
Briton Holds Key To ‘Rebooting The Internet’
A Briton is one of only seven trusted people around the world to be given the power to "reboot the Internet"
ICO Clears Google ‘WiSpy’ Data
The data collected by Google's Street View cars cannot be linked to any individuals, according to the ICO
Amazon Sells Out Of Kindle e-Readers
Since its June price cut, sales of the Kindle have rapidly increased with Amazon.com listing its e-reader as "temporarily out of stock."
Intel Shows Off 50Gbps Optical Interconnect
Intel has created a prototype of an interconnect that uses light instead of copper, and that can transfer data at speeds of up to 50Gbps
Google Android Clamps Down On Unauthorised App Use
As part of its effort to make the Android market a more serious option, Google has created a security tool to prevent the illegal use of paid Android apps
Government Confirms Long-Awaited Spectrum Auction
The government has announced a radio spectrum auction for next year, in a move that could prompt the introduction of next-generation mobile broadband
IT Industry To Hit Carbon Reduction Targets
The global IT sector is on target to reduce its annual CO2 emissions by 54 million metric tons by June 2011, according to CSCI
Government Accelerates Smart Meter Rollout
Chris Huhn has announced plans to speed up the distribution of smart meters in the UK, with the mandated rollout scheduled to start in 2013
What’s The Story Behind Microsoft’s ARM Agreement?
Microsoft might be trying to become more like Apple, or maybe it just wants more influence over its manufacturing partners, says Nicholas Kolakowski
APC Forms Data Centre Software Unit
American Power Conversion has formed a special software business unit to focus on the data centre
Court Rules Against Nvidia In Rambus Case
The ITC rules against Nvidia in a patent-infringement suit begun by Rambus in 2008
Apple Expected To Push Back On Jailbreak Ruling
One analyst suggests there's little Apple can do over a federal regulators' ruling that iPhone owners can legally "jailbreak" their smartphones
Apple Introduces Magic Trackpad And New iMacs
Apple refreshes its iMac and Mac Pro desktop lines and introduces an LED Cinema Display and a new trackpad
Larry Ellison Named Highest Paid Executive Of Public Company
Larry Ellison is named the highest-paid executive of the past decade of a public company
SAP Revenues Grow As IT Spending Increases
Increased spending by businesses in the wake of the lengthy global recession have helped SAP increase software-related revenues and net profit
Defence Contractor Launches Open-Source Social Networking Project
Lockheed Martin has launched an open-source project for enterprise social networking called Eureka Streams
TalkTalk Snoops On Customers’ Web Activity
Internet service provider TalkTalk has been monitoring its customers' online activity, as it trials a new anti-malware system
Vizioncore Offers Free VMware Management Pack
In these straightened times Vizioncore has offered a free management pack that extends Microsoft System Center Operations Manager to VMware infrastructure
HP Expands Data Centre Ambitions
HP has made a bold promise to data centre operators, claiming that its Flexible Data Centre approach can reduce upfront investments by a half
Virgin Media Trials Broadband Via Electricity Poles
Virgin Media continues to trial new ways of delivering superfast broadband to rural areas, as it begins a fibre trial via electricity poles
UK Android Sales Up 350 Percent This Quarter
Google's Android operating system now dominates more that 13 percent of the UK contract smartphone market
Europe To Get 100 Million Smart Meters By 2014
The UK, France and Spain will be the next countries to deploy meters in large numbers, according to analysts
Ofcom Slams ISPs For Misleading Broadband Speeds
Copper is not as efficient as fibre when it comes to delivering advertised broadband speeds, the regulator claims
Ten Reasons Why Apple’s ‘Death Grip’ Videos Will Backfire
Apple's decision to take aim at the competition’s antenna problems, rather than fixing the iPhone 4’s woes, is doing the company more harm than good
Support Scam Is Black Eye For Microsoft Partners
A rogue anti-virus scam run from a call centres in India threatens to tarnish the reputation of Microsoft's genuine reseller partners in the UK
European Commission Investigating IBM’s Mainframe Business
The EC has begun two investigations of IBM's mainframe businesses
HP Smartphones Will Only Run WebOS Says Report
Palm's WebOS is for now the only operating system that Hewlett-Packard will be offering on its planned smartphones
Lawmakers Fail To Rule Against iPhone Jailbreaking
The U.S. Copyright Office and the Library Congress gave the OK to iPhone jailbreaking, ruling against Apple
Google Apps Receives US Government Accreditation
Google introduced Google Apps for Government, accommodated by US federal certification
iPhone 4 Released In More Countries Despite Antenna Issues
Apple will launch the iPhone 4 in 17 countries on 30 July, including Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Switzerland
Testing Delays Arrival Of Firefox 4 Beta 2
Mozilla has announced that Beta 2 of Firefox 4 has been delayed for a few more days as it undergoes more testing
LG Display Struggling To Meet Apple iPad Demand
LG Display has admitted it is struggling to supply the required number of screens for the in-demand Apple iPad
Google Voice Adds Speedy Calls on Android, BlackBerry
In an effort to accelerate calls, Google has added direct access numbers to its Google Voice for mobile application on Android and Blackberry smartphones
BT Launches Clampdown On Copper Thieves
BT Openreach has launched a nationwide campaign in an effort to combat the increasing problem of cable theft in the UK
Brits Refuse To Pay For Online Content
Four out of five web users in the UK would go elsewhere if their favourite site began to charge for content, KPMG has found
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager: Review
Forefront Identity Manager comforts IT pros who must keep track of user identity, access and authorisation tasks in enterprise environments
Police Use ‘Minority Report’ Prediction Software
Police forces in the UK are trialling new technology which enables them to predict crimes before they happen
EC Develops Disaster Zone Collaboration Tech
Peer-to-peer technology should help relief agencies communicate more effectively in disaster zones
Companies Ignorant Of Social Networking Sales Impact
Businesses must learn how online connections allow consumers to find out information before they purchase goods, say analysts
Ditch PCs For A Networked Nation
If Martha Lane Fox is going to succeed in getting Britain online, she'll need to focus on delivering information - not hardware - says Lisa Layzell
Cyber Security Challenge Launched To Address UK Skills Shortage
In an effort to increase the IT security skills in the UK, a Cyber Security Challenge programme has been launched this morning
White iPhone Delay Echoes Previous Apple Production Issues
Apple delay of its white iPhone 4 echoes past problems say insiders
Analysts Differ On Popularity Of Corporate Android
Analysts Michael Gartenberg and Jack Gold differ on just how enterprise ready the Android Froyo build is
IT Workers More Confident About Job Market
Most technology workers believe they can get a new job, though almost as many believe there are currently fewer IT jobs than there were
Apple Kicks Off iPhone 4 ‘Bumper’ Programme
Apple begins its free-bumper programme for iPhone 4 owners
Gamers See Downloads As ‘Win Win’
More PC gamers are turning to the Web to access and download their favorite video games
Microsoft Licenses ARM Chip Architecture
ARM Holdings has signed a deal to give Microsoft access to its chip blueprints for phones and other devices
eWEEK Europe Readers Prefer Android To iPhone
Android shot ahead of BlackBerry and iPhone in our readers poll, leaving Windows Mobile and Symbian in the dust. Next up: do you like mainframes?
White iPhone 4 Delayed Further
Apple has announced that its white iPhone 4 will not be available until later this year
Expert Warns Over Apple Safari AutoFill Vulnerability
A security researcher has warned that the AutoFill feature in Apple Safari could be used by attackers to steal information
Forrester Predicts IT Spending Rise In 2010
IT spending is to ramp up in the second half of this year, growing nearly 10 percent compared to last year
Recycling Firms Agree Stolen Handset Code
Recycling firms have agreed a code of practice in order to close off a loophole that allows criminals to sell them stolen mobile phones
MoD Loses 340 Laptops In Two Years
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Ministry of Defence has lost 340 laptops in the last two years, with nine staff disciplined
Unisys Cloud Solutions To Access ClearPath Mainframes
Unisys is unveiling a managed cloud computing initiative, ClearPath Cloud Solutions, which will give businesses access to its ClearPath mainframes
SAP Keeps Schtum About Sybase Mobile Strategy
SAP’s mobile strategy involves developing business apps for specific platforms such as Google Android and Apple iPhone
Droid 2 Set To Arrive With Android 2.2, Froyo
The next generation of the well-received Motorola Droid handset, is set to arrive running Android 2.2., codenamed Froyo
Twitter Builds Data Centre To Combat Outages
Twitter claims it is building a data centre in Salt Lake City to load up on servers that will pare the web service's downtime
Microsoft’s Q4 Revenues Exceed Expectations
Microsoft posted revenues of £10.42 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter, and reported some 175 million Windows 7 licenses sold so far
Nimbus Crams 10TB Of Flash Into New System
The startup announced a new enterprise flash system, the S1000, that is loaded with a whopping 10 TB of solid state capacity per shelf
Dell Pays £65Million To Settle Intel Bribe Probe
Dell will pay $100 million to settle a probe into claims it took bribes from Intel not to use AMD chips
Farm Payment Body Slammed In IT Review
Claims handled by the Rural Payments Agency cost more than £1,000 each to process, a Defra report has revealed
Dell Warns Of Spyware On PowerEdge Motherboards
Dell has admitted that it has dispatched replacement server motherboards to customers that were infected with malware
Symantec Warns Of Spam Campaign Using Shortened URLs
Symantec MessageLabs has warned that the proportion of spam containing shortened hyperlinks has increased significantly over the last year
Small Businesses Plan Hiring Spree
A new survey has found that nearly one-third of small businesses in the US are planning to hire staff in the second half of 2010
FTC Extends Intel Antitrust Deadline
FTC regulators needed another couple of weeks to consider a proposed settlement of antitrust accusations against chip giant Intel
Dell’s CIO: Virtualisation Saved Us £100 Million
The computer maker practices what it preaches with virtualisation cutting its power usage for the same computer power, says Dell CIO Robin Johnson
ORG: Ofcom’s Digital Act Code Is Unlawful
The Open Rights Group claims Ofcom's draft code for the Digital Economy Act is unlawful, and calls for a new consultation on the code
Facebook Reaches Half A Billion Users
One in twelve people on the planet is now a member of social network giant Facebook, according to Mark Zuckerberg
IBM zEnterprise Mainframe Swallows Blades
IBM says its zEnterprise is the fastest mainframe ever - and wants it to manage all the other servers in a data centre
UK Docks With US And Russia On Green Space Tech
The agreement will help projects including the analysis of climate change data from earth observation satellites
LaCie 500GB Portable Hard Drive: Review
LaCie's shockproof Rugged Safe data storage drive with built-in 128-bit AES encryption and easy-to-use fingerprint reader connects to your PC via USB 2.0 or FireWire
2016 Smart Meter Target May Benefit BT Group
Moving the UK’s target ahead to 2016 could benefit a group of companies, including BT, bidding for the project
Zen And The Green Art Of PC Maintenance
It’s time to pimp your PC and save the planet says Andrew Donoghue. Repairing is the new upgrading
US Hospital Loses 800,000 Patient Records
South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts reveals that backup files containing patient and employee information have disappeared
Multi-tasking Skype For iPhone 4 Launched
Skype has released an update of its VOIP app for Apple iPhone 4
US Senators Quiz Google On WiSpy Incident
Thirty-eight US states are investigating Google's WiFi data collection which was done with Street View cars
Pictures Spied Of HP Windows 7 Tablet
Hewlett-Packard may have a Windows 7-powered tablet PC in its production pipeline
Asus Opts For Android Over Windows For New Tablet
Asus says it will use Google's Android platform rather than Windows for its EP101TC tablet computer
IBM Launches 5000 MIPS Hybrid Mainframe
IBM's zEnterprise server pushes mainframe performance on, and converges mainframe technology with blade servers
Motorola Admits Flickering Droid X Displays
Motorola has admitted there is a problem affecting small numbers of its highly rated handset, the Droid X, and has posted a fix
Nokia Seeks New Boss To Stem Smartphone Losses
Nokia is reportedly looking for a new boss as it fights to halt its market share decline in the smartphone sector
Amazon Now Sells More e-Books Than Hardcover Books
Amazon is claiming that its Kindle e-books are outselling hardcover books, despite the fact that it is fighting a number of electronic competitors including the Apple iPad
Toshiba Tablet Revealed Down Under
Toshiba looks set to join the tablet party, after an Australian company executive publicly showed off a tablet prototype, dubbed the SmartPad
BT Begins Delayed FTTP Trials
BT has begun its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) trials using brownfield sites, where existing houses and businesses already exist
Digital Act To Create Pirate ISPs In UK
Service providers will split up to make smaller 'pirate' ISPs, in response to Ofcom's draconian file-sharing proposals, says the Pirate Party
How Attackers Use Social Networks For Command And Control
RSA has discovered that attackers using social networking can slip through the net by incorporating illegal activities with legitimate ones
Cameron Pleads With Obama Over McKinnon Extradition
President Obama will "follow the law" despite pleas from David Cameron over the extradition of hacker Gary McKinnon
Why Google Shouldn’t Open Up Its Hood
An article in the New York Times has suggested that Google should give the government access to its algorithms. Bad idea, says Clint Boulton
Swedish Pirate Party Launches Anonymous ISP
The Swedish anti-copyright Pirate Party is helping users share content privately - and delivering bandwidth to the Pirate Bay torrent site
Lenovo Plans ‘LePad’ Android Tablet
Reports say the Lenovo LePad willl run Android, will be optimised for 3G, and will arrive before the year’s end
Canon Allows Full HD Printing From Movies
Canon launches a line of Pixma printers offering a Full High Definition (HD) Movie Print feature
Apple Posts Profits, Sells 3.27m iPads
Apple generated $15.7 billion in its third fiscal quarter, for a net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion
How Long Can Apple Use Arrogance As A Marketing Tool?
Apple’s Steve Jobs blames everybody but his company for the iPhone 4's antenna problems. Without contrition, users will look elsewhere, says Wayne Rash
HP Registers ‘PalmPad’ For WebOS Tablet
Hewlett-Packard has filed to trademark the name PalmPad, likely for its planned tablet PC running Palm's WebOS
Apple Reveals Data Sharing Details To US Congress
Apple told Congress it collects location information about users of the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers in batches and encrypts it
Google Buys In Clean Energy From Iowa Wind Farm
Google on 20 July said it will purchase 114 megawatts of clean energy from the NextEra Energy Resources wind farm in Iowa
Canonical Puts IBM’s DB2 On Ubuntu Cloud
IBM's free DB2 database version, Express-C, is now available on the Ubuntu cloud computing platform for private and public clouds
Intel And FTC Settle Antitrust Case
Intel and the Federal Trade Commission reportedly have reached a settlement over the anti-competitive lawsuit filed against Intel
Seagate GoFlex Offers Storage For Household Networks
Seagate has recognised the growing need for networked storage devices in the home and small office, with the launch of a centralised storage system
Adobe Strengthens PDF Reader With Sandboxing
In an effort to beef up the security of its PDF Reader, Adobe is adding new sandboxing technology to protect users from vulnerability exploits
Police Foil Rogue Anti-Virus Scam
Police have closed down an operation that uses cold-calls to trick users into paying £185 for "support" they don't need
Intel Atom Chips Used in 1000mph Supersonic Car
Intel chips are being used to control the fins designed to keep the Bloodhound Supersonic Car firmly planted on terra firma
Byte Night Sleep Out Fears Recession Pressure
The recession could increase poverty in the UK - it also means the IT industry's charity sleep-out, Byte Night, will be working harder
Eclipse 3.6 Release Train Delivers: Review
The latest release of Eclipse brings client access to Eclipse Marketplace from within the IDE and some worthwhile JavaScript-related features
Avaya Fills In Aura Collaboration Products
The Aura virtualised communication offering from Avaya has become more concrete with a new set of products
Taking Control Of Virtual Machines
VMware vSphere 4.1’s new features act as a referee when virtual machines contend for scarce resources
VMware vSphere 4.1: Review
VMware vSphere 4.1's memory compression, storage and network I/O control make the latest virtual machine platform suited for enterprise production
Asus Bamboo-zles IT Users With Green Notebook
Asus plans to cut down on plastic, using versatile bamboo in its latest laptop range
10 iPhone 4 Questions Steve Jobs Needs to Answer
Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage on 16 July to address iPhone 4 problems. But he ended up creating more questions than he answered
EC Announces €6.4 billion Tech Stimulus Plan
The EC investment plan includes €1.2 billion for IT, and cash for “carbon-free” systems
Oracle And the Cloud’s Lead Lining
The cloud could do a lot more for users who understand how to work with licensing schemes which can limit it, says Martin Mutch of Rocela
Is Microsoft Missing A Cloud Security Trick?
Microsoft had little to say on security at its Worldwide Partner Conference. Larry Walsh thinks it should build security into its cloud message
Nokia Buys Motorola Wireless Network Assets
Nokia Siemens Networks had agreed to acquire Motorola’s wireless network infrastructure assets for £785 million
Apple Continues iPad International Roll-out
Apple's iPad will be available in nine more countries starting on 23 July
Cheap ZTE Android Phone Arrives In The UK On 3
A budget priced Android-based handset, the ZTE Racer, is now available on the mobile network of 3UK
IBM Manages Modest Growth In Second Quarter
IBM has announced its second quarter 2010 earnings, reporting profit growth of 9 percent
Windows Phone 7 Reaches Technical Preview Stage
Microsoft is releasing a build of Windows Phone 7 to developer partners
Google Receives Last Shipment Of Nexus One Handsets
Google continues to wind down its handset odyssey after the search engine giant received its last shipment of Nexus One smartphones
Dell Partners With Liquidware Over Desktop Virtualisation
Dell has teamed up with Liquidware Labs in order to make it easier for businesses to migrate to a desktop virtualisation environment
Recovery For VC Tech Funding
The amount of venture capatialist funding into the technology sector is starting to return to pre-recession levels
White iPhone 4 Not White Enough For Apple
The delay in Apple's white iPhone 4 is down to manufacturing issues at the Lens Technology factory in China, rumours claim
Nokia and RIM Attack Steve Jobs’ Antenna ‘Distortion’
Steve Jobs' claims that rival phones have the same problems as the iPhone 4 are dishonest, say Nokia and RIM
Government Scraps IT Recycling ‘Quango’
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Body (WAB) is set to go the same way as Becta, after the government announced plans to disband it
BT Backs Radio-Based UK Smart Meter Strategy
The telecoms giant and its partners believe radio rather than mobile is the best way to deploy smart meters to 26 million homes in the UK
Aruba Wireless Management System 7: Review
Version 7 of Aruba's RF management tool adds new features and monitoring for wireless switches and client devices - including those of Aruba's rivals
Microsoft Releases Advisory For USB Trojan
Microsoft has issued an advisory about a security vulnerability being used by a Trojan to infect computers
IBM Invests £65m Into Healthcare IT
IBM is launching a $100 million (£65m) health care IT research campaign that will work to develop new medical technology
Google Acquires Semantic Search Provider
Google has purchased Metaweb, a semantic search provider whose Freebase open source database catalogs 12 million data sets
Apple Accepts Firefox For iPhone
Apple accepted Mozilla’s Firefox Home for the iPhone into the App Store
Peppermint Linux Launches Cloud App Integration
A version of the Peppermint cloud-based flavor of Linux has been developed for launching web applications and cloud applications
iPhone 4 Is Apple’s Vista, Says Microsoft
A top Microsoft exec likened Apple's iPhone 4 to Windows Vista - but Microsoft's Windows 7 could be an equally big disaster
Rackspace And NASA Donate Code For Open Source Cloud Platform
Rackspace Hosting and NASA have committed their software to a newly launched open source cloud platform called OpenStack
Apple Offers Free Bumpers And Excuses
All phones have antenna issues, and Apple iPhone 4 users will have free rubber cases, Steve Jobs said
Apple’s General Motors Moment
Apple's dismissive announcement shows the same mindset as General Motors towards complaints, says P J Connolly: shut up and buy more stuff
No Recall For Apple iPhone 4
There is to be no recall for the Apple iPhone 4 but users could get free bumpers, according to one analyst
HP Halts Android Tablet Development
HP has reportedly put its plans for an Android tablet on hold, and will instead focus its resources on tablets running WebOS and Windows 7
Dell Proposes Settlement With SEC Over Intel Claims
Michael Dell has given the Securities and Exchange Commission a proposal that will draw a line in the sand over its relationship with Intel
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11: Review
We hit a few snags with SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLES) 11 and its Service Pack 1, especially involving KVM and Hyper-V, but Novell is doing a good job of maintaining SLES as an enterprise operating system
Details Leaked On HTC Desire Mark II
Details about the successor to the HTC Desire Android smartphone have been leaked by a UK retailer
Microsoft’s Fat Client Cloud Is Not As Dumb As It Sounds
Cloud computing was meant to kill fat PCs but Wayne Rash think Microsoft is right: we still need what is now called a "rich client"
Notebooks Boost AMD Revenues
AMD revenue grew 40 percent over last year, thanks to strong growth in the mobile PC chip business, and in graphics
Dell Supplies Servers For NASA Climate Research
NASA is spending £3.25 million ($5 mn) with Dell, to revamp its climate simulation research project using PowerEdge servers
VMware Is Aiming For The Cloud
Virtualisation diva VMware is concentrating on the cloud, says VP Raghu Raghuram
Google Comes On Strong With £3.3 Billion Quarter
Google is raking in the cash with a 25 percent increase in profit over this time last year
Black Hat Talk on Chinese Cyber Crime Pulled
A talk on Chinese cybercrime has been pulled form the Black Hat security conference after pressure from Taiwan
Apple Updates iPhone 4 Signal Software
Apple has released iOS 4.0.1, a new OS version with it says will fix the software side of the iPhone 4's problem
Wireless PCI Express Touted For PC Connectivity
The humble PC's internal cables could go totally wireless, as WiGig's 60GHz spec is proposed to replace PCI Express
Apple To Face The Music Over iPhone ‘Death Grip’
In the face of continuing criticism, Apple is to hold a press conference on 16 July regarding the iPhone 4
Bumper Solves Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Problem
Consumer Reports has retested the iPhone 4, this time with a “bumper” case on it, and discovered it resolved the antenna issue. But it said Apple, not the consumer, must pay for it
Analytics Added to Windows Phone 7
More news on the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 front after it gained an analytics solution thanks to PreEmptive Solutions
Surprise Survey Says MySQL And Java Will Prosper At Oracle
Despite widespread concern over Oracle's acquisition of Sun, a survey has actually found renewed interest in Java and faster growth of MySQL
Apple Will Have To Recall The iPhone 4
Whatever Apple says at its antenna press conference, Don Reisinger can give you ten reasons why the company will have to recall the iPhone 4
Culture Secretary Delays 2Mbps Broadband Till 2015
Jeremy Hunt blames funding shortfall for delay to universal broadband - after blocking Labour's broadband tax
Government Toys With UK Games Makers
Despite cutting a tax break to the games industry, the government is funding the cradle of Grand Theft Auto
EC Slams ‘Ridiculous’ European Roaming
It’s time business travellers in Europe stopped having to juggle SIMs and paying through the nose, the EC has said
Government And BT Haggle At Broadband Summit
At a Broadband Britain summit, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says companies should share networks, but BT says the job requires more cash
Time To Kill Off ‘Green IT’?
Sustainable products shouldn't be in a ghetto. Green should be an integral attribute of every piece of hardware or service says Andrew Donoghue
Google Reveals More Details Of Broadband Plan
Google July has launched a Website to keep people in the loop on the company's plans to build ultra-high speed broadband networks
Microsoft Pushes Fat Client Cloud Vision
Microsoft says rich clients will continue to play a major role in accessing cloud services
Mozilla Removes Malicious Firefox Add-On
Mozilla pulled a malicious add-on for Firefox that it says was found to be stealing password information
Report Claims Office 2010 Sales Lagging 2007
Microsoft Office 2010 sales are lagging behind sales of Office 2007 according to researchers
Apple May Have Bought Google Earth Competitor
Apple may have purchased Web mapping software startup Poly9, an alternative to Google Earth
Government Scraps £80 Million Microsoft NHS Licence Deal
The government has scrapped a £80 million software licensing deal with Microsoft for the NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) programme
Nokia Siemens Eyes Motorola Telecom Unit
Reports are emerging that Nokia Siemens Networks is in talks to acquire the telecom equipment unit of Motorola
Microsoft Promises ‘Transparent’ Phone 7 App Store
Microsoft executives have promised that Windows Phone 7 will have a transparent apps-submission policy
VMware Upgrades vSphere And Adjusts Pricing Structure
VMware has launched vSphere 4.1 which promises more performance, better scaling and better management control
Could Canvas Be The New BBC Micro?
Thirty years ago a £200 BBC device got millions into the digital age. Peter Judge asks if a £200 BBC Canvas box could get the last few online?
Apple Shares Fall Amid Pressure For iPhone Recall
Fears of an iPhone 4 recall over antenna problems wiped £6.5 million off Apple's value at one stage
Symbian Supporters Rally After Gartner ‘Titanic’ Jibe
Fans of Symbian rushed to defend it, after a Gartner analyst said the Nokia-dominated mobile OS is doomed
Microsoft Fixes Google Engineer Flaw In Patch Tuesday
Microsoft plugs five security holes with four bulletins for July's Patch Tuesday
Android or Apple: Battle Of The App Stores
Google's open approach for Android apps is up against the tight control of Apple. Tom Jowitt asks, can they both be right?
Intel Posts Record Quarter From Xeon Demand
Intel has reported record financial numbers in the second quarter
Google Core Business Still Strong Analysts Report
Analysts expect Google to report earnings of $6.54 per share on sales of $5 billion (£3.29bn)
RIM Releases More Sneak Peaks Of BlackBerry 6
RIM has offered another peek at BlackBerry 6, its soon-to-be-released OS
Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend iPhone 4
Influential US magazine Consumer Reports says it can’t recommend the smartphone due to its reception issues
Veeam Reporter 4.0: Review
Version 4.0 of Veeam Reporter gathers information about VMware vSphere installations swiftly and intuitively, giving insight into infrastructure
Redmond Touts Personal Clouds And Traditional PC
Microsoft's marketing offensive at its Worldwide Partner Conference continues after executives used it to tout the market dominance of the traditional PC
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools
Microsoft has given app developers access to a new set of Windows Phone 7 development tools after launching a beta release
Skype Denies Blocking Fring Amid Bitter War Of Words
Fring has labelled VoIP provider Skype as "cowards" for allegedly blocking Fring from offering video chat on smartphones
EC Says Tech Funding Is ‘Missing In Action’
Lack of cash and too much red-tape are still persistent problems for EU IT start-ups, says the EC Digital Commissioner
Microsoft’s Ten Errors Of Judgement
Microsoft is laying off staff, despite having plenty of money in the bank. Has the company just run out of ideas?
RSA Conference Plans To Show Some Real Hustles
A magician and a scam expert join the technical security pros in October's RSA Conference in London
Would You Buy A Data Centre Delivered By Truck?
Modular data centres can be delivered quickly by road just like container DCs says Akber Jaffer. But unlike their temporary counterparts, can last ten years or more and scale to hundreds of metres
Project Canvas Blank On Meek Rumours
The former Ofcom director, and director of Phorm, may be appointed chairman of the Internet TV project
BlackBerry Consumers To Get Enterprise Security
RIM will soon offer consumer owners of BlackBerry smartphones many new security features
Google Developing Interactive Video Ads
CEO Eric Schmidt says Google is experimenting with interactive video ads
Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Service Pack
Microsoft announced a Service Pack 1 beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 starting on 12 July
Intel Supercomputer Tracking BP Oil Spill
An Intel supercomputer, “Encanto,” is helping researchers track the direction of the oil from the massive BP spill
Microsoft Extends XP Downgrade For Windows 7
Microsoft is letting Windows XP Professional users keep their downgrade rights for the life cycle of Windows 7
Facebook and The Panic Button Panic
Child protection agency Ceop argued over how much presence it should have on Facebook. It should be making its message to children clearer and going viral, says Peter Judge
Green Light For Apple Lawsuit Over Locked iPhones
Both Apple and AT&T are facing more legal woes after a US Judge issued the green light for a class-action case, over the practise of 'locking' users into iPhone contracts
Oracle Readies Huge Security Update
Oracle is readying a massive security update that will contain 59 security patches, including 13 for its database products.
Troy Tackles Fraud With HP Printer Toner
A company has developed special toner that will activate a hidden red dye if fraudsters try to tamper with a printed document
Government Appeals For Broadband Access Ideas
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt will ask telecom firms how to tackle the broadband divide in the United Kingdom
Google Unveils DIY Android App Builder
With Google's App Inventor, people with no programming skills, can make apps for Android, the compnay promises
Fox And Cameron Announce Bid To Get The Poor Online
Digital champion Martha Lane Fox and Prime Minister David Cameron plan to get the poorer elements of society off expensive paper-based services
Government’s Online Tools Used Against Digital Act
The FSF is calling on opponents of the law to use the government's online feedback service to call for it to be repealed
Facebook Adds Optional Ceop Panic Button
Facebook has given in to pressure and added the Ceop child protection button - as part of an optional app
Google Funding High-Quality YouTube Videos
YouTube Partner Grants pay £3.34 million to video producers to create high-quality videos
Microsoft’s Bing Gaining On Google
Microsoft's Bing continued to make incremental gains against Google in the U.S
IBM Develops Genome Research Cloud
IBM and the University of Missouri are teaming up to share genome research over a cloud infrastructure
Yahoo Search Sees Boost From iPad
Yahoo has seen a 7x boost in visits from owners of Apple's iPad tablet computer
Chinese Government Renews Google’s Licence
China has renewed Google's content provider licence, after the search giant bowed to pressure and stopped providing a route round censorship
Reports Claim iPhone Patch Won’t Cure Antenna Issues
Online reports suggest that Apple's upcoming software patch won't fix the antenna issues experienced by some users
Google Updates Android 2.2 SDK
Google is offering a new software development kit (SDK) for the Android 2.2 operating system, also known as Froyo
Symbian Looks To Developers With PDK 3.0 Release
Developers can now download version 3.0 of the Symbian Product Development Kit, before the arrival of handsets running the S^3 mobile OS
NTP Slaps Tech Giants With Patent Lawsuit
NTP is suing technology giants such as Apple, HTC, LG Electronics, Microsoft and Motorola for alleged infringing its email patents in mobile phones
BT And Council Deliver Fibre To Kent Village
Residents in a Kent village used a £13,000 grant from the local council to get BT to bring superfast fibre to its area
Hacker Takes Millions Of Pirate Bay Passwords
Hackers took four million passwords from the controversial media-sharing BitTorrent site Pirate Bay - as a demonstration
BT Reaches Pay Deal With Union To Avert Strike
It is all quiet on the industrial front after BT reached a reached a deal with union leaders for an "unprecedented" three-year pay rise worth more than 9 percent
Google Street View Cars Back On The Road
The Street View cars are back - without any Wi-Fi equipment, says Google
Ten Reasons Why Firefox Will Lose To Chrome
Firefox will ultimately lose to a better designed browser, with more potential for the future, says Don Reisinger
IT Firms Predict Job And Revenue Growth
three-fifths of IT firms expect prospects to brighten in the second half of this year
Microsoft Will Ship Four Patches Next Tuesday
On Patch Tuesday Microsoft will fix a bug which a Google engineer controversially revealed
Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived
Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US
Mozilla’s Firefox 4 Beta Faces Chrome Challenge
Mozilla has asked for feedback on the new beta version of Firefox launched this week
Why Codeplex Will Grow Away From Microsoft
Microsoft started the Codeplex Foundation, but technical director Stephen Walli says it will emerge as an independent open source force
Apple iPad Set To Dominate Tablet Market
Apple is expected to sell more 20 million iPads in 2011 and will dominate the tablet sector, but Dell risks being left behind, according to a Barclays Capital analyst
YouTube Mobile Site Upgraded For Speed
YouTube has updated its mobile site that now offers faster speed, along with the ability to create playlists
Businesses Warned To Prepare For Mobile Search
SMBs are being warned to prepare their websites for mobile searches as a new survey highlights the rising use of smartphone based local search apps
ICO Raps Councils for Losing Child Data
As the ICO publishes a code of practise for the storing of personal data, three local councils are rapped for losing personal details on thousands of children
T-Mobile’s iPhone 4 Price: Late And Lacklustre
The last UK operator has announced its "pre-order" iPhone 4 prices. There are no surprises (or phones yet) from T-Mobile.
Co-Op Gets Dividends From Virtual Desktops
The Co-Op is extending its virtual desktops, saving millions on software licensing costs, and cutting carbon output
EC Says Cloud Will Evaporate Without Open Standards
The rise of the internet and cloud services would not have been possible without openness, the EC has said
BT and TalkTalk Launch Legal Challenge To Digital Act
The companies want the coalition to overturn the rules but the new government is sticking by the controversial act
Recession: Bad For Jobs, Good For The Planet?
Despite the government’s grand visions, green tech will be deployed tactically not strategically, as the recovery kicks in, says Andrew Donoghue
Apache Releases Details Of Cayenne Java Framework
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) has launched Cayenne 3.0, the latest version of the group's open source Java framework
HTC Profits Boosted By Android
HTC says its net income jumped 33 percent for the second quarter, and total revenue exceeded 58 percent year on year
IBM And EU Developing Cloud Consortium
A research group forms to help businesses understand the nature, structure and business purposes of cloud systems
Reports Emerging Of Microsoft Lay-Offs
Microsoft is laying off a small number of employees as it begins a new fiscal year
Facebook Privacy Hit By German Legal Challenge
A German data protection official is accusing Facebook of violating the country's strict privacy laws
Chinese Government ‘Reviews’ Google Licence
The Chinese government is 'reviewing' Google's licence, days after the search-engine giant said it would stop redirecting visitors to its Google.hk portal
People Prefer Books Over E-Readers Like iPad
People are distinctly old tech when it comes to reading, after a survey found that most users prefer a paper book over e-readers such as the Kindle and Apple iPad
Chip Market To Stabilise in 2010, IDC Finds
Analyst house IDC has said that the semiconductor market, which was hit hard during 2009, is beginning to stabilise
The Queen Presented With Royal BlackBerry Bold
The Queen, said to be a long standing BlackBerry fan, was given a new handset during a tour of the Canadian HQ of Research in Motion
Climategate Inquiry Clears Scientists Of Dishonesty
The scientists behind the Climategate controversy have been cleared by another inquiry, but criticised for not being sufficently open
Power Management Firm Tackles Virtual Server Sprawl
Virtual machines aren't free - and 1E says it has the power to bring them under control
Firms Face Fines For Ignoring Carbon Rules
Halfway through the registration period only one tenth of the country's big energy users have registered for carbon permits.
Colt Launches Pre-Fabricated Data Centres
Order a new modular data centre, and Colt says it will ship it to you - in sections - within four months
HP Reported To Be Laying Off Palm Staff
HP, with its acquisition of Palm complete, has reportedly laid off a number of Palm employees
EMC To Acquire Data Specialist Greenplum
Data storage specialist EMC plans to acquire parallel processing specialist Greenplum
Mozilla Releases Firefox 4 Beta
Mozilla has launched the next major version of its popular open-source web browser
Nokia’s N8 Prepares For A Niche Market
Fans of Nokia see it otherwise, but Nokia's efforts to pack features in phones limit rather than broaden the appeal, says Peter Judge
Twitter App For Blackberry Finally Launched
Research In motion (RIM) has launched its official Twitter for BlackBerry application after months in beta
Apple Pulls Suspect Apps From Store
Apple says it has removed more than 40 applications by developer Thuat Nguyen from its App Store
LG To Launch Android-based Tablet
LG Electronics has announced a tablet that will run Windows 7, and is also planning an Android-based version as well
Developer Brings Flash To Apple iPad
In a move sure to incur the wrath of Steve Jobs, Adobe's Flash can now run on the Apple iPad, thanks to an enterprising software developer
Transport For London Suspends Underground Data Service
The live data feed for the London Underground Departure Board has been suspended after it was swamped with app-based data requests
YouTube Hack Targets Fans Of Teenager Singer
A YouTube vulnerability has been exploited by hackers who used it to target fans of Canadian singer Justin Bieber
Bluetooth SIG Adopts Low Energy Version 4.0
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has now formally adopted the low energy version 4.0 of the Bluetooth Core Specification
Can HP’s Palm Slap Sense Into Smartphones?
Suddenly with its acquisition of Palm, HP could go from zero to hero in smartphones, by concentrating on the enterprise, says Wayne Rash.
Brighton Locals Attack BT Over ‘Ugly’ Broadband Cabinets
Conservation groups in Brighton claim that BT's 1.8 metre high super-fast broadband cabinets are unsightly
Government iPhone App Spending Scrutinised
The government has been criticised for spending up to £40,000 on iPhone applications - including one for job seekers
Google And Facebook: Opt-In Is Coming
As Facebook gets sued, and Google faces government criticism, eWEEK Europe says the inevitable result will be regulations that make the value of user data clearer
Analysts Put Positive Spin On Death Of Microsoft Kin
Kin’s demise might prove a long-term benefit to the company say analysts
Samsung Adds Skyhook Tech To Smartphones
Samsung signs up to put Skyhook's location-based services technology on the Wave smartphone
Apple iPhone 4 Will Bite Into Operator Profits
According to Strand Consult, large subsidies for the new Apple smartphone may cut into mobile operators' profits
Google’s ‘Hands Off’ Approach Damaging Android
Android developers say Google's hands-off approach and lack of management of its Android Market is hurting the company
Apple Waives Restocking Fee For iPhone 4 Returns
Apple is reportedly waiving the restocking fee on the iPhone 4 for consumers want to return the new smartphone
Union Halts BT Strike Vote Over Legal Worries
The Communication Workers Union has scrapped a strike ballot over industrial action at BT, after legal concerns about the way the vote was conducted
IBM Uses Hot Water To Cool Zurich Supercomputer
An IBM water-cooled supercomputer at a Swiss University is heating nearby buildings with its waste heat
Google’s Schmidt Says No To Nexus Two Phone
The boss of Google has said there are no plans for a Nexus Two phone... because the Nexus One was so successful
Experts Want A Kite-Mark For Cloud Services
Adopting cloud services is still a risky proposition but could be eased with more standards and accountability, experts claim
HP Donates Battery Recycling Patent To Eco Scheme
Battery recycling and reducing gold in chips are among the technollogies HP has given to a shared patent scheme
Accelerators Boost Supercomputer Energy Efficiency
Systems that use accelerators are three times more efficient than those supercomputers that don't use accelerators
Dell Dismisses Faulty PC Issue An Old Problem
Dell's use of faulty parts in some OptiPlex PCs wasn't intentional, states a Direct2Dell blog post
Apple Claims Steve Jobs’ iPhone 4 Mails Are Fake
Apple is claiming that an email exchange between CEO Steve Jobs and a customer over the iPhone 4’s reception issues is a fake
Analysts Question Future Of Microsoft Tablet Strategy
HP has confirmed Palm WebOS would be an operating system for tablet PCs but the question remains whether Windows 7 will also be present
Fans Petition Google Over Skype-Killer
A grassroots petition has begun for people who desire a desktop VOIP client for Google Voice
Symbian Foundation Backs Open Cloud Manifesto
The Symbian Foundation is publicly backing the Open Cloud Manifesto and has pledged to move more deeply into the cloud
Apple Admits Antenna Problem But Blames Software
Apple has blamed the iPhone 4's antenna problem on faulty phone software which calculates signal strength
Mobile VoIP Set To Skyrocket Says Researcher
Mobile phone users are increasingly turning to VoIP to make calls, after Juniper Research said that the number of mobile VoIP minutes will double every year
3 Follows The Crowd And Dumps ‘Unlimited Data’
Mobile operator 3 has followed O2 and Vodafone in announcing that it will also ditch unlimited data plans for smartphone users
Nokia N8 Smartphone: Review
Nokia's new flagship smartphone is a great (but expensive) camera - but the new Symbian OS isn't improved enough to faze the competition
Rights Group Opposes ACTA Proceedings
French advocacy group La Quadrature du Net is asking people to sign an open letter, opposing the proposed terms of the ACTA treaty
VMware Offers Go – A Free Virtualisation Starter
But your next hit could cost money, as VMware gets users hooked on its virtualisation technology
Microsoft Kin Death Raises Windows Phone 7 Questions
The death of Microsoft's Kin phones indicates a move away from 'unnecessary' consumer projects in favor of focusing on Windows Phone 7
IBM Buys BigFix For Data Centre Management
Microsoft's management products are in IBM's sights with the BigFix technology it is buying
Microsoft Office 2010 Security Flaw Uncovered
Researchers at Vupen Security claim they have uncovered a security vulnerability in Microsoft Office 2010
Apple Sued Over iPhone 4 Antenna Issue
Lawsuit claims customers defrauded by iPhone 4’s known antenna issues
European Economic Crisis To Hurt IT Spending
Gartner analysts trimmed their worldwide IT spending forecast for 2010, reducing expected spending increases to just 3.9 percent
Google Readying Android 3.0 Tablet
Google's Android 3.0 platform will appear in tablet form by mid-October, according to Russian bloggers
Google News US Gets Social Makeover
Google has rolled out several changes to Google News, led by News for You, a headline stream based on users' interests
Dell Acquires Data Centre Automation Firm
Plans to integrate Scalent's Virtual Operating Environment into its control software
HP Completes Palm Acquisition
HP announced that its acquisition of Palm is now complete, and that the companies are looking forward to developing Palm’s webOS platform
Orange And T-Mobile Become ‘Everything Everywhere’
'Two become one' the Spice Girls once sang, and now so have Orange and T-Mobile UK after they officially merged into 'Everything Everywhere'
Microsoft Dumps Kin Mobile Range
Microsoft is cancelling the European launch of its Kin mobile phone. Apparently in three months in the US, only 500 sold
Finnish Government Declares Broadband A ‘Legal Right’
For the first time in the world, Finland has made access to the Internet a legal right for every one of its citizens
Dell’s Faulty PCs Could Become PR Nightmare
Dell faces the prospect of a massive PR battle, thanks to unsealed court documents alleging the company knowingly sold defective OptiPlex desktops
Recession Spurs UK Carbon Reduction
Carbon reduction progress is too slow, according to the second annual Parliamentary report, but the recession has given it a boost
Data Centre Launches ‘Eco-friendly’ Facility
The opening of a new hosted services facility in Bedfordshire pushes green IT boundaries, according to provider Blue Chip
Cisco Rolls Out New Cloud Preparation Services
Cisco Systems aims to prepare potential customers before they commit to building a cloud computing system
MeeGo Handset Code Opened For Developers
Nokia and Intel continue to work on the Symbian alternative after they made a preview of the MeeGo mobile phone software available to developers
Sony Issues Recall For Overheating Vaio Laptops
Sony has issued a recall for more than half a million Vaio laptops, following overseas reports of severe overheating, which in 39 cases distorted the casing
Adobe Rushes Out Emergency Patches For Critical Bugs
In an effort to plug a well publicised security loophole that hackers are already exploiting, Adobe has rushed out emergency patches for 17 security vulnerabilities
Security: A Job For the Super-CSO?
With security risks converging, the chief security officer has to master them all - and gain support from the whole organisation
Green Tech Waits On The Government
Britain's Energy Secretary can talk green, says Peter Judge, but will he deliver on actual measures to promote green technology?
Orange Hits Back at 3G Advert Ruling
Orange has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority to pull an advert which claimed it had a bigger 3G network than its rivals