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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
November 2010
Will Google Really Pay £3.9 Billion For Groupon?
Is a site offering money-off deals in US cities really worth that much? Welcome to the new bubble, says Clint Boulton
US Government Closes Counterfeit Goods Websites
US government authorities have closed 82 websites that it deemed were selling counterfeit goods
Google Updates Earth App With Better Street View
The new version of Google Earth integrates better with Street View
New BSI Standard Makes Web Accessible
Elderly and disabled people should not be locked out of the web, according to the BSI's new code of conduct
Skills Minister Launches IBM Apprentice Scheme
With students protesting over the rising costs of tuition fees, IBM has launched an apprenticeship scheme
UK 24th In Broadband Value Table
Britain is trailing behind other countries for broadband value, a survey revealed
Why 2011 Will Be Crucial For Apple
This year, Apple looked clumsy. Next year, it has three big products to redeem itself, says P J Connolly
Music Industry Site Taken Down By ‘Anonymous’
Anti-censorship group Anonymous hit back at the IFPI after The Pirate Bay lost in court
Windows 7 Phone Gets Jailbreak Tool
The tool, called ChevronWP7, allows users to load any application onto their device
EC Launches Formal Google Competition Probe
The EC will investigate whether Google used its dominant search position to lock out rivals
Microsoft To Get Supreme Court Hearing In i4i Case
Microsoft will have its appeal in a long-running patent-infringement case with i4i heard by the US Supreme Court
Stuxnet Worm Targets Iranian Centrifuges
Iran has publicly blamed Stuxnet for causing problems with the country's nuclear programme
EC Calls For Greater Cloud Data Security
Europe's digital commissioner, Neelie Kroes, wants better data protection in the cloud
AMD: ‘Bobcat’ Chip May Head For The Cloud
An AMD executive said the company's 'Bobcat' mobile processor could later be tailored for energy-efficient servers
Zeus And SpyEye Trojans Form Malware Alliance
Bankers are bothered by a big botnet, made of two major Trojans, Zeus and SpyEye
Study: Most Enterprises Planning Cloud Deployments
Most IT managers are planning cloud deployments, but say finding the right package is a challenge
Apple Set For Huge Christmas Sales
The iPad and other Apple devices will see strong Christmas sales despite the recession, a report predicts
DoS Attack Hit WikiLeaks Before Document Disclosure
A denial-of-service attack hit WikiLeaks before it released thousands of diplomatic documents, reports say
Windows Phone 7 Hit By Poor UK Sales
Sales of Windows Phone 7 are being eclipsed by Android and Symbian, a new report has warned
Apple Hiring RIM Staff for Enterprise Push
Apple is luring RIM sales staff to help push the iPhone and iPad into corporate accounts
Vodafone Lowers European Data Roaming Charges
Good news for smartphone users after Vodafone announced it is lowering the cost of web browsing for its users whilst aboard
Trend Micro Beefs Up Encryption Play With Acquisition
Trend Micro has announced the purchase of encryption specialist Mobile Armor in its ongoing efforts to secure data
EU Code Of Conduct For Data Centres ‘Failing’
The EU code of conduct for data centres is failing to engage the industry, say critics
Wi-Fi Needs To Be Over-Provisioned
Wireless LANs have to get directional to handle the flood of mobile devices, argues Dirk Gates of Xirrus
There’s A Bounty On Your Applications
Can you afford to wait for hackers to find flaws in your security defences, asks Idappcom's Anthony Haywood
Apple iOS 4.2.1 Is A Must For iPad Users: Review
The Apple mobile operating system's 4.2.1 release has shipped, offering multitasking for the iPad. But there is one hitch
Motorola Launches Milestone 2 In UK
Motorola's Milestone 2 smartphone hits the UK just in time for 'Cyber Monday'
iPad 2 May Have USB Port, Two Cameras
A new Taiwanese newspaper report has suggested a launch time frame of early next year for the next-generation Apple iPad
Windows Phone 7 Apps Sport Lower Prices
Apps for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform are significantly cheaper than for previous Windows-based handsets, following its consumer direction
UK Firms Maintain R&D Spend In Economic Downturn
The UK has cut research, but far less than other countries, says a government report
Wikileaks: Chinese Government Ordered Google Hack
US embassy documents say a Chinese Politburo member ordered attacks on Google
Google Adds Content Ratings To Android Market
Google is to add content ratings for all applications on Android Market, taking the lead from Apple's App Store
Poll: Users Sceptical Of Facebook Messages’ Success
Facebook's messaging system isn't likely to replace email accounts, according to a Wall Street Journal poll
Pirate Bay Founders Lose Court Appeal
The three founders of the file sharing website Pirate Bay have lost their appeal and face an increased fine
Apple Buys Former HP Headquarters For £200 Million
Apple has opted to spend some of its colossal cash reserves with the decision to purchase the campus on which HP had its former headquarters
LTE Tops Analyst Mobile Predictions For 2011
New research has highlighted mobile trends such as the arrival of LTE next year, thanks to the increasing number of commercial deployments
Meraki MR16 And MR12 Access Points: Review
Meraki has unveiled two new flagship access points that promise improved performance but at a cheaper price
Apple Will Have To Respond To Acer’s Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Acer’s recent announcement of its new Android and Windows 7 tablets looks set to make the tablet market even more competitive.
Police Request For Website Closure Powers Causes Concern
A proposal to give the police power to close down websites could put legitimate businesses at risk
UK Network Operators Announce Subsidised iPads
Orange, T-Mobile, 3 and Vodafone all plan to sell cheaper iPads with subscription plans
BT Adds Slower Minimum Fibre Broadband Speeds
BT has begun offering a fibre broadband product to resellers offering download speeds of just 5 Mbps
GridGain Adds Zero-Provisioning To Cloud Application Platform
The GridGain 3.0 cloud application platform integrates computational and data grids
eWEEK Readers Confused About The Cloud
You are deeply divided over what to do about the cloud. Next - will you agree on how to deal with data breaches?
Survey: Kids Look To Apple iPad As Christmas Gift
The iPad ranks high amongst children as a Christmas gift item, outranking portable and console gaming systems
Samsung, HTC Move To Reduce Smartphone Lawsuit Risk
Samsung and HTC have entered into a long-term alliance with Intellectual Ventures to license the company's intellectual property
Online Storage Getting Ever Cheaper
Demand for cloud-based storage is soaring, and vendors are responding by offering more capacity for free
Dell Introduces Inspiron Duo Multi-Function Tablet
Dell's Windows 7 Inspiron Duo tablet transforms from a laptop into a media tablet or movie screen
TalkTalk Defends URL-Tracking Anti-Malware Service
The Virus Alerts service will log all websites visited, but won't infringe users' privacy, says TalkTalk
ITU Formally Ratifies LTE-Advanced As 4G
The ITU has formerly ratified LTE-Advanced as a 4G technology in a move that could pave the way for fast mobile broadband
Virtual Data Vulnerable Due To Poor Backup
Business data residing on virtual machines (VMs) is vulnerable due to the astonishing lack of regular backups
BitDefender Warns Of Malware-laden Facebook Postings
A security vendor is warning that Facebook users are still being exposed to malicious posts and threats
CIOs Ignore Application Cost Savings, Warns Fujitsu
IT managers and CIOs are struggling to manage their increasingly complex applications portfolio, according to Fujitsu
Security Expert Warns Of Android Browser Flaw
Google is working on a fix to a zero-day flaw that could see Android users' data being accessed by hackers
UK Uses Supercomputer In Fight Against Cancer
Imperial College London and Cancer Research UK are leading mainstream supercomputer use in the UK
Branson To Unveil iPad-Based ‘Project’ Magazine
Richard Branson is reportedly planning an iPad-only magazine called 'Project' to rival Murdoch’s 'Daily' iNewspaper
Google And Facebook Trample Over Web Startups
Facebook and Google are feasting on tiny web startups, either by duplicating their services or buying their technology, says Clint Boulton
Public Calls For Stronger Data Breach Penalties
Consumers would be in favour of stronger regulations for organisations that lose their personal data, according to a new survey
European Parliament Adopts Pro-ACTA Resolution
MEPs have voted in favour of the controversial ACTA agreement, paving the way to its final adoption
Users Wait For Novell ZENworks’ Fate
Novell products such as ZENworks hang in the balance in the acquisition by Attachmate
Novell To Keep Unix Copyrights
In its merger with Attachmate, Novell has confirmed that Microsoft will not get the Unix copyrights
Reports Predict Apple iOS 4.3 December Launch
The launch is expected to include a subscription billing capability, ahead of the rumoured launch of an iPad-only newspaper
IBM And Partners Create Trusted Cloud Consortium
The TClouds project aims to increase the resiliency and reduce the cost of virtual infrastructure
Researchers Uncover Palm webOS Security Bugs
Researchers discovered several webOS security flaws, including a bug that could help attackers create botnets
Social Disease: Facebook, Google Track NHS Site Visits
Facebook and Google know about what illnesses you looked up on your visit to the NHS Choices site
IT Immigration Cap Exemption Gets Mixed Reception
The Home Secretary's exemption of intra-company transfers from the immigration cap is proving to be controversial
Opera 11 Beta Introduces Tab Stacking
Opera has launched the beta version of the Opera 11 browser with new ways of organising tabs and support for extensions
Virgin Provides Fibre For UK Government Network
Virgin says its fibre optic network can help the government meet its targets for public sector data savings
Security Vendor Reports Sharp Rise In Malware
Panda Security has found that more than 20 million new malware strains have already been created this year
Experimentation Will Find New Roles For Microsoft Kinect
Microsoft executives are encouraging IT pros to hack the Kinect hands-free controller for functions other than gaming
LANDesk Targets Automation And Mobile Device Security
Acquisition by Thoma Bravo has focused LANDesk on its expansion into providing mobile device management services
iPad Newspaper Rumour Links Apple And News Corp
The dynamics of the e-reader market could change if Apple and News Corp actually launch an iPad-only newspaper
Taiwan Close To Mass Production Of Flexible Screens
Flexible screens as thin as a sturdy plastic carrier bag could be in production in Taiwan for e-readers early next year
Dell Joins Modular Data Centre Movement
Dell is shipping modular data centres, apparently preferring them to container-based products
Is CRC Vanishing Before Our Eyes?
The CRC Energy Efficiency is now a stealthy green tax, but Peter Judge fears it may be so stealthy it will just creep away and vanish
Adept-IT Claims First Carbon Neutral Desktop
The concept of ultra-thin clients has a resonance that matches the sustainable IT argument, claims Adept-IT
Research Calls For End To Green IT Apathy
New research from nlyte Software is calling for an end to apathy towards Green IT among businesses and consumers
Most Employees Would Pilfer Company Secrets
Seventy percent of employees plan to steal secret information when leaving their job, according to security firm Imperva
Will High-Speed Malware Crash The Internet?
How do we avoid the collapse of the Internet under the strain of more malware attacks at higher speeds, asks Napatech's Dan Joe Barry
Exploit Code For Stuxnet’s Unpatched Target Goes Public
Exploit code for one of the zero-day vulnerabilities exploited by Stuxnet has been posted online
ICO Issues First Data Loss Fines
A county council and an employment agency are first to feel the wrath of the Information Commissioner
SAP To Pay Oracle $1.3bn For Copyright Infringement
Oracle wins the highest sum awarded in a US court for copyright infringement. SAP is now considering its next move
Acer Prepares Windows 7 And Android Tablets for 2011
Two Android tablets and one running Windows 7 are unveiled by Acer as it prepares to join the crowded tablet market
NATO, EU And US Plan Action Against Cyber-crime
European countries are to form their own Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) to fight Internet threats
‘Woz’ Sees Original Apple-1 Auction Realise £133,250
At Christie's in London, one of Apple's first computers was bought by Italian businessman Marco Boglione for £133,250
Scottish Hacker Gets 18 Months Prison Sentence
The Scottish spammer who pleaded guilty last month to charges of distributing malware has been jailed
Smartphone Backlash? What Smartphone Backlash?
A phone for technophobes might be an interesting idea, but any suggestion that smartphones are declining is pure fantasy, says Peter Judge
‘Digital By Default’ Is Directgov’s Aim For Services
The Cabinet Office foresees delivering services digitally but concerns are being voiced for those without Internet skills
AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro 9 For Roaming: Review
AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer Pro 9 carries out WiFi analysis on up to three channels, making it easy to spot problems from client roaming
Avanti Rural Broadband Satellite Beats Eutelsat
British-based Avanti will beat Eutelsat to the punch, launching a Ka-Band satellite for rural broadband this Friday
Virgin Plans Broadband Hotspot Network
Virgin Media is looking to provide public Wi-Fi in city centres, offering data transfer speeds of up to 5Mbps
The Internet Is Far From Broken
Scaremongering gets us nowhere. The Internet is big enough and ugly enough to look after itself, says Sophie Curtis
Report Finds ‘iPhone Envy’ Among RIM And Motorola Owners
Apple's iPhone continues to dominate the customer satisfaction stakes, and it is proving to be one of the most desirable as well
Google Rushes Out Patch For Gmail Security Flaw
Google has quickly fixed a vulnerability that could allow someone to send spam to Gmail users after they visited a particular website
LTE Network Ready For December Launch In US
A mobile operator is to shortly to begin offering American customers the chance to use its LTE network
‘Digital Vaccine’ Needed To Beat Botnets
A government-backed vaccination scheme is needed to tackle the huge number of infected PCs, say researchers
T-Mobile and Orange To Cut iPad Price to £200
T-Mobile and Orange plan to slash Apple iPad's price by half before Christmas, offering the device for £200
Microsoft May Get WordPerfect Patents From Novell
No official word, but it looks like Microsoft is getting out of a long-running lawsuit as a result of the sale of Novell
Twitter Bomb Joker Takes Battle To High Court
Paul Chambers' appeal against conviction goes to the High Court, while Britain's senior Judge warns Twitter could disrupt jury trials
Malware Infected Malware Challenges Antivirus Detection
Malware exists that infects other malware on a system making detection more complicated for antivirus software
Google’s Cloud Connect Challenges Microsoft Office
Microsoft faces competition from Google Cloud Connect's attempts to draw Office users into its collaboration cloud
Invincea Protects By Virtualising PDF Reader Environment
Invincea moves Adobe PDF files into a sacrificial virtual environment to prevent infection from Reader malware
Intel And AMD Target Integrated Chips On Embedded Market
During 2011, Intel Atom and AMD Fusion plan to release new x86-based processors for the embedded market
More Than A Million Web Sites Infected By Malware
The number of infected web sites doubled during the last quarter, according to Dasient's latest quarterly malware report
Facebook Dominates Google For Page Views
Facebook received one quarter of all page views in the US during a week, dwarfing the likes of YouTube and Google
Windows Celebrates 25 Years As A New Era Dawns
Windows is still going strong after 25 years but in a world obsessed with software services will it survive another 25 years?
Samsung Sells 600,000 Tablets In One Month
The credentials of Samsung's Galaxy Tab as being the main competitor to the Apple iPad were strengthen today on reports of its sales performance
Apple Pulls Special SIM For iPhone 5
Mobile operators have vetoed Apple's plans for proprietary SIMs in its iPhone 5, but reports say its going ahead in iPads
Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Update
Apple has brought multi-tasking to the iPad with the iOS 4.2 update
Microsoft Gets Novell IP In $2.2 Billion Carve-Up
Open source vendor, Novell will become part of Attachmate - but just what intellectual property will Microsoft get?
Jolibook Cloud Netbook To Launch in UK
French company Jolicloud is launching a low-cost cloud-based netbook in the UK
Dell Under Fire Over Response To Faulty PC Issue
Dell is facing fresh questions over its response to faulty OptiPlex computers shipped between 2003 and 2005
Cloud Industry Forum Launches Code Of Practice
The Cloud Industry Forum has today officially launched a Code of Practice of the provision of cloud services
Vaizey Spells Out His Views On Net Neutrality
Culture minister Ed Vaizey has clarified his stance on net neutrality, the unbiased running of Internet service access
Berners-Lee Warns Facebook Could Harm The Web
Walled gardens like Facebook and iTunes could restrict the openness on which the web relies, warns Tim Berners-Lee
Facebook Messages: The Security Fall-Out
Facebook Messages is the end of email, according to Mark Zuckerberg. Peter Judge thinks it's going to have privacy issues
News Corp To Launch Digital Paper For iPad
Apple and News Corp are reportedly joining forces to launch “The Daily”, a digital newspaper made exclusively for iPads
3UK Deploys Human Hotspots Across Britain
Mobile operator 3 is sending out people with MiFi hotspots in their pockets, to promote the idea of mobile broadband
Microsoft Azure Blasts Into Research Field
Microsoft shows Windows Azure running NCBI Blast medical search tool at the Supercomputing 2010 conference
Motorola Droid Pro Falls Short Of BlackBerry: Review
The Android-based Motorola Droid Pro for business users may be the ideal smartphone if you have small fingers, but if not, get a BlackBerry
Camera Module And Broader Networking For Next iPad
Latest reports and analyst notes claim Apple's iPad will add a front-facing camera and support for GSM and CDMA networks
Could Office Integration Make Business Like Facebook?
Facebook's Messages is tightly integrated with Microsoft Office. Nicholas Kolakowski thinks that could make the social network more of a business tool
IT Departments Struggle With Downtime And Security
Network downtime concerns most IT, security and operations professionals but only two-thirds have a planned response
Analytics Speeds Doubled By IBM Storage Architecture
Announced at the Supercomputing 2010 show, IBM’s new architecture can double the speed of analytics processing
No Chrome OS Netbooks For Christmas, says Google
Chrome OS has been delayed said Google CEO Eric Schmidt, though no one at Google or the computer makers will say why
Experts Say China Web Traffic Hijack Was ‘Overhyped’
Data analysis of the China Telecom Internet traffic hijack show claims are incorrect and overhyped, experts say
Nokia Admits Boot-Up Problem With N8
Nokia has said that it has identified the issue causing some of its flagship N8 smartphones not to boot up
Most Businesses Failing To Erase Sensitive Data
Most businesses are failing to 'retire' their sensitive data, according to a new survey from Kroll Ontrack
BT Hits Back At Virgin’s ‘Stop The Con’ Campaign
Virgin Media's 'stop the con' campaign over broadband web speeds has angered rival ISPs
Oracle Support ‘Too Costly’, Say Customers
The majority of customers believe that Oracle's support charges are too costly, and many think it is only to get more expensive
Google To Delete UK WiSpy Data
Google has signed a commitment to improve data handling following the infamous 'WiSpy' incident, says the ICO
Government Delays ‘Green Stealth Tax’ Until 2012
The government has delayed the implementation of the CRC scheme after its controversial change last month
Fundraiser To Gift Turing’s Works To Bletchley Park
An appeal has been launched to buy a collection of published works by Alan Turing – arguably the father of digital computing theory
MP Counters Government Stance On Net Neutrality
Labour MP Tom Watson has tabled an Early Day Motion calling for further political debate on the thorny issue of net neutrality
Apple Co-Founder: Android To Overtake iPhone
Steve Wozniak told a Dutch newspaper that Android devices will eventually beat the iPhone's market share
Chinese Web Hijack Poses Huge Security Risk
The apparently innocuous rerouting of Internet traffic through a Chinese ISP is a warning that next time it could be malicious, says Wayne Rash
China Telecom Denies Internet ‘Hijack’ Intent
The ISP claims that an incident in April, where 15 percent of the world's Internet traffic was re-routed through servers in China, was an accidental failure
Adobe Secures Reader X With Sandboxing Technology
The new sandboxing capabilities in Adobe Reader X arms Windows users with PDF-flaw protection, the company says
IT Managers Struggle To Tackle Emerging Threats
IT security is a high priority but staff struggle with emerging threats from social networking, mobiles and the cloud
eWEEK Readers Shun BlackBerry
More than two thirds of you say that BlackBerry has had its day in the sun. Next up: Do you trust the cloud?
New Data Centres Deliver Triple-Capacity Upgrades
Today's data centres are more efficient due to better software, virtualisation, storage, servers and cooling
Blackwave Delivers Internet Video To Juniper
Juniper is buying Blackwave's intellectual property to bulk up its growing Internet video delivery capabilities
Qualcomm Restyles Snapdragon Chip For Phones And Tablets
Qualcomm has redesigned the Snapdragon chip to deliver five times the performance at 75 percent less power
Facebook Fault Prevents Women From Logging On
Women were briefly locked out of their Facebook accounts earlier this week due to a bug in the social network
Dell Loses Mobile Boss Ron Garriques
The man at Dell who oversaw the development of the Streak and smartphone is leaving the company
Virgin Media Calls For Broadband Speed Honesty
In a move sure to annoy other ISPs, Virgin Media has demanded that its rivals 'stop the broadband con'
Smartphone Security Is The Elephant In The Boardroom
Using business phones for personal use presents security challenges that few firms can meet effectively, claims Ovum
Mainframes Critical to Cloud Strategy, CA Finds
Mainframes continue to play a critical role as more companies move critical applications to the cloud, but skills shortages causes concern
AMD Denies CPU Debugger Was A Secret
AMD has denied reports that the debugging mechanism found in its CPUs was a secret, or indeed a security risk
BBC Slams Government Web-Throttling Plans
The BBC is prepared to release software that will name and shame ISPs that show preferential bandwidth management
German Rhine Dubbed Europe’s Silicon Valley
The Rhine-Main-Neckar region in Germany is the most lucrative software cluster in Europe, thanks to revenues from SAP and Software AG
Dell Integrates Data Protection And Encryption For Windows
Dell adds file-level encryption to protect data on laptops, desktops, USB drives, external drives, and optical storage
Tackling The Threat Of Negligent Insiders
Failure to adopt a “continuous auditing” approach to security opens organisations to risk of negligent insider threat, warns Philip Lieberman
Microsoft Targets Enterprise Comms With Lync 2010
Microsoft has formally launched its Lync 2010 unified communications platform for large or small businesses
HP Pitches Video Collaboration Into Competitive Market
HP’s collaboration offerings arrive as Cisco, Microsoft and others seek traction in the highly competitive market
Android Tablet Market Share To Hit 15% In 2011
The Android tablet market will soar to 15 percent share in 2011. RIM and HP tablets will garner eight percent, IMS predicts
Cloud Move For Gordano Microsoft Exchange Alternative
Gordano's GMS Cloud offers a hosted messaging and collaboration suite as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange Online
Culture Minister Vaizey Shuns Net Neutrality
The government is apparently turning its back on net neutrality, suggesting that ISPs accomodate a two-tier Internet
RIM Boss Hits Out At Apple’s Closed Development
Research In Motion co-CEO Jim Balsillie has gone on the attack against Apple over its closed development environment for the iPhone and iPad
Reaping The Business Benefits Of Social Networks
Collaboration tools with social features provide a powerful foundation for sharing information and linking experts within your organisation
ARM Server Startup Beefs Up Management Team
The startup that is seeking to build ARM-designed chips for low-power servers has changed its name from Smooth-Stone to Calxeda
Fujitsu Points To Uptake Of Shared Community Clouds
New research from Fujitsu has highlighted the cost savings achieved by early cloud adopters and increasing uptake of community clouds
Microsoft Makes IE9 Platform Preview 7 Available
Microsoft is allowing developers the chance to check out its seventh Internet Explorer 9 Platform Preview
Ofcom Outlines Auction Roadmap For 4G Spectrum
After an auction in 2012, Ofcom expects to see 4G networks come online in early 2013, barring any further delays
Secret Debugger Discovered In AMD Chips
A secret debugging mechanism has been discovered in AMD CPUs, prompting some security concerns
Why Data Centre Cooling Is Getting Simpler
Free air and evaporative cooling are far more simple than the chillers and refrigeration units they could replace, says Peter Judge
Opera Mobile 10.1 Beta: Review
The Opera Mobile 10.1 beta brings tabbed browsing and other speed features, challenging IE and Safari for space on the small screen
British Government’s IT Chief To Quit
At the end of this year, John Suffolk, the government’s CIO will step down before major projects are launched
Report: Sustainability Software Set For Sharp Rise
A study from Verdantix has found that the demand for carbon- and energy-management software is about to pick up steam
Applications Open For Green Enterprise IT Awards
Data centre managers will have a chance to show off their green IT projects at the Uptime Institute's GEIT Awards
John’s Phone Launched for Technophobes
A Dutch company has launched what it calls "the world's simplest phone", targeting users who are sick of new-generation models
Apple’s iPad Faces Growing Competition
Consumers can now choose from a range of tablets, many of which cost less and can do at least as much as the Apple iPad, says Wayne Rash
Google Voice For iPhone Accepted For App Store
Google's Voice app for iPhone has arrived - 16 months after Apple first rejected it and made Google jump through hoops
Rogue Email Costs Swiss Bank Millions
A banker has accidentally leaked the details of an upcoming flotation in an email, osting the Swiss bank an estimated £6.2 million in fees
Adobe Issues Security Update for Reader And Acrobat
Adobe patches a pair of security vulnerabilities, including one in the Acrobat Flash-rendering DLL targeted by attackers
Concern Over Internet Redirection Through Chinese Servers
A US government report notes a massive redirection of military and commercial Website traffic through China in April
Juniper Swings Trapeze Deal For Wireless Networking
Juniper Networks has grown its enterprise WLAN capabilities with the acquisition of Trapeze Networks for $152 million
Oracle Asks Apache To Continue With JCP And Java 7
Oracle is asking the Apache Software Foundation to reconsider its threat to leave the Java Community Process and abandon Java 7
Google’s Schmidt Welcomes Competition From Facebook Messages
Google boss Eric Schmidt has said that Facebook Messages is good for competition, despite the threat it poses to Gmail
Half of SMBs Ban Facebook At Work
Fifty percent of SMBs in the UK and US ban their staff from accessing social networking websites, a Webroot survey has revealed
Microsoft Admits To Windows Phone 7 MicroSD Issue
Microsoft has admitted that Windows Phone 7 rewrites microSD cards to make it unreadable by other devices
Ten Reasons Google Should Fear Facebook
Facebook is offering a new messaging platform designed to rival Gmail. Is it possible that Facebook could best Google in the email space?
BT Announces ‘Race To Infinity’ Results
Caxton and Malvern are the first towns to reach 1,000 votes in BT's Race to Infinity, but they won't get their super-fast broadband until 2012
LTE Rollout Not Economically Viable Until 2015
Mobile broadband connections in the UK are set to continue in the slow lane for at least another six years, Informa has warned
Is BlackBerry’s Business Reign Over?
As consumer devices merge with business, BlackBerry ought to come out on top - but something's awry, says Peter Judge
Dixons Retail Pulls Toshiba Folio Tablet
Dixons Retail has stopped selling Toshiba's Folio 100 tablet, after a large number of the devices were returned
Disabled Call On Website Owners To ‘Fix The Web’
Citizens Online's 'Fix the Web' campaign aims to solve online inaccessibility problems encountered by millions of disabled Brits
Final Text Of ACTA Released
Negotiators have published a finished text of the controversial treaty, after ironing out final details
Lenovo Aims IdeaPad U260 At Design-Conscious Consumers
The stylish U260 from Lenovo is the first 12.5-inch ultraportable to use Intel's Core i7 processor
Oracle Delivers Express Version Of Solaris 11
Oracle has released the first Solaris update since its acquisition of Sun
SAP Officially Apologises To Oracle
Following its official admission of copyright infringement, SAP's co-chief executive has apologised to Oracle in court
Google’s Schmidt Shows NFC On Android Device
Google's chief executive has demonstrated the use of near-field communications in an Android device for mobile payments
Apple Hints At Mystery iTunes Announcement
A Tuesday announcement around Apple's iTunes has set off speculation of a new streaming service or the acquisition of the Beatles' catalogue
Quiet Cabinets Save Energy, Says Kell
Instead of keeping noisy machines in a server room, why not make them quiet enough to share the office air-con?
Stuxnet Targeted Iranian Uranium Enrichment, Symantec Believes
Symantec has revealed that the infamous Stuxnet worm was actually targeting the motors at nuclear power stations
Early Apple Computer Expected To Fetch £150,000
People will be able to bid for their own piece of Apple history, after its first computer (the Apple-1) goes on auction later this month
EMC Acquires Storage Specialist Isilon for £1.4 Billion
EMC is reaching for its cheque book again with the long expected news that that it will acquire storage specialist Isilon
AMD Joins Open Source MeeGo Project
AMD has put aside its bitter rivally with chip giant Intel and joined it and Nokia to help develop MeeGo, the open source mobile operating system
Samsung Galaxy Tab Prices Slashed
Samsung has slashed the price of its Galaxy Tab to less than £500, having initially disappointed gadget lovers with the steep costs
Brocade And Juniper Show Off Faster Fabrics
Juniper and Brocade have both released new equipment promising to assist data centres struggling with bandwidth consumption
Cyberwar And Smartphones Top Threats For 2011
Government cyber attacks and smartphone vulnerabilities top Imperva's list of security risks for 2011
Cisco Unveils Desktop Virtualisation System
The new system, called VXI, is intended to better integrate desktop virtualisation into companies' existing IT infrastructure
Facebook Could Defeat Google Over Social Ads
Facebook's behavioural advertising is growing more powerful thanks to its Like button and other social tools. Clint Boulton asks, can Google keep up?
Bug Bounties: Why The Controversy?
Software companies have offered payment for bugs before. Peter Judge asks why it is any different for security vendors to do the same?
Web-Users Fall For Fake AV
Organised gangs are tricking security-conscious Internet users with fake anti-virus
Saudi Arabia ‘Accidentally’ Blocks Facebook
Saudi Arabia has reportedly blocked access to Facebook, but officials called the incident an 'accidental error'
Barracuda Offers $3,000 Bug Bounty
Barracuda Networks has a rewards scheme for researchers who find flaws in its security products.
RockMelt Social Browsing: Review
RockMelt is the ultimate web browser for sharing Facebook and Twitter content, but search needs more speed and less clutter
IBM Looks Ahead To Future With Netezza
IBM has completed its acquisition of data warehousing vendor Netezza and is looking for integration opportunities with other IBM products
Intel Drops SSD Prices
Intel has dropped prices on its line of solid-state disk drives ahead of the Christmas shopping season
Koobface Botnet Made $2m From Social Network Users
The Koobface malware made more than $2m by drawing users of Facebook, Twitter and other social networks into its botnet, according to a new study
Top Google Execs Get Fat Pay Hikes
Four Google senior managers will see their base pay rise 30 percent, as the company seeks to keep staff from fleeing to Facebook
Twitter Supports Bomb Joker With #IAmSpartacus Tag
Twitter users stand up to be counted, as bomb joke becomes a free speech issue
Facebook To Launch Webmail Client
Facebook is to launch Project Titan, a messaging system to compete with the webmail offerings of Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and others
EU Initiates Cloud Storage Research With €15.7m Funding
The EU is funding research into better ways of storing and accessing data in a federated cloud
Palm Pre 2 Handset To Hit UK Shores This Monday
HP has reportedly confirmed that the Palm Pre 2 handset, running WebOS 2, will hit UK shores on Monday
Comtek Lab Offers Lifeline For Old Nortel Equipment
Comtek is offering a vital lifeline for Nortel customers after it opened a state of the art telecoms repair and training lab facility in North Wales
eWEEK Readers Plump For Facebook Pages
You say Facebook pages are better than groups, and LinkedIn beats Twitter. Next up: What do you think of BlackBerry?
Afghan Military Secrets Found On eBay Laptop
Personal details of Afghan police and army volunteers were found on a “scrapped” laptop belonging to a British soldier
Study Claims iPhones Are The Most Reliable Smartphones
The iPhone 3GS is least likely to fail but BlackBerrys are most likely to survive a fall, says a phone-reliability survey
Web Pioneer Calls For IPv6 Incentives
Vint Cerf, the 'godfather' of the net, has said the UK government should offer tax credits for upgrading to IPv6
IBM Claims Record Migrations From Competitors In Q3
IBM claims 400 Oracle/Sun and HP migrations to its servers and storage systems in the last quarter
Avaya Launches Its Virtualisation Architecture
The Virtual Enterprise Network Architecture (VENA) creates a private cloud to increase flexibility and scalability
Gartner Predicts Business Email Switch-off Due To Social Networking
Gartner believes the increasing use of social networking in businesses could see email being replaced by 20 percent of business users
Massive Apple Security Update Locks Out PGP Users
PGP customers are being warned not to apply Apple's mammoth security update for Mac OS X, after it locked users out of their computers
Ask.com Axes Workforce And Retreats From Search
Ask.com is to axe 130 staff and close two offices, as the competition with Google over search and indexing takes its toll
Amazon Consulting Buys Into Channel Alliances
Amazon Consulting will now help clients cash in on alliances by expanding its focus to services and strategy
Dramatic Increase In Malicious Websites, Reports Websense
Widespread abuse of search engine optimisation has fostered a growth in malicious sites this year
Windows 7 Gets Thumbs Up From Businesses
A majority of businesses have rated Windows 7 as excellent according to a new analyst survey
RIM PlayBook To Undercut Apple iPad And Galaxy Tab
RIM has said that its PlayBook tablet will cost less than £310, making the BlackBerry tablet much more competitive against the iPad and Galaxy Tab
Motorola Slaps Microsoft With Retaliatory Lawsuit
One day after Motorola found itself on the receiving end of a Microsoft lawsuit, the company hit back with its own patent infringement legal action
Twitter Bomb Joker’s Sentence Upheld
The man who Tweeted about bombing an airport has lost his appeal against his £1,000 fine
Defence Minister Calls For British Cyber Attack Option
The Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey has called for the UK to have the ability to strike back at those conducting cyberwarfare campaigns
CA And Siemens Bond Over Sustainability
A partnership to help executives plan and justify their green policies has been formed at the Green IT Expo
Information Commissioner Rejects MP’s Criticism
The Information Commissioner insists the Google WiSpy incident was handled correctly
UK And EC To Rethink RIPA And ISP Data Retention
Privacy is on the agenda as the UK revises its RIPA laws and the EC's data retention regulations are questioned
Office 365: Cloud Migration Needs Training
The cloud will change IT provision, It will fail unless IT training is also changed, says Martin Hill of Dell Education Services
Microsoft Adds HTTPS Encryption To Secure Hotmail
Microsoft follows Google's example and adds HTTPS encryption to Hotmail to protect user's entire sessions
AMD And Marvell Move To Compete With x86-ARM
AMD plans to move x86 architectures into the tablet space while Marvell aims an ARM chip at the data centre
Red Hat Takes On Windows With Launch Of RHEL 6
Red Hat's launch of Enterprise Linux 6 stresses its cloud features, performance and energy savings
T-Mobile Targets Enterprises Through FreeMove Alliance
T-Mobile has joined the FreeMove Alliance to cover the US and 58 other countries for corporate customers
Microsoft Database Products Revealed At PASS Conference
Microsoft unveiled the next version of SQL Server and a Warehouse appliance at the PASS Summit conference
Oracle Using Private Investigators To Hunt Down HP’s Apotheker
Oracle has hired private investigators to track down Hewlett-Packard CEO Leo Apotheker, according to reports
Apache Threatens Oracle With Java Exit Over Licence Row
The Apache Software Foundation has threatened to quit the Java governing body over a licensing row with Oracle
eWEEK Europe UK Goes Mobile
Readers will now be able to see eWEEK wherever they are, as the mobile version of our site arrives
Smartphone Sales Rocket 96 Percent, Gartner Finds
Gartner has found that sales of smartphones rose a staggering 96 percent in the third quarter, and Apple overtook RIM in terms of market share
APC Launches Modular Data Centre Cooling
Outside-air cooling for data centres is now available off-the-peg, from APC
BT, TalkTalk Win Judicial Review Of Digital Act
The controversial Digital Economy Act (DEA) is to face scrutiny over whether it is legal and justifiable
When Will All Our PCs Be Managed?
Eighty percent of our PCs are free to stay on all night right now. Peter Judge thinks this will change very soon
Palm Pre 2 Rumoured To Arrive This Friday
HP has refused to confirm reports that the successor to the Palm Pre will go on sale in the UK at the end of this week
ICO Named ‘Keystone Kops’ Over WiSpy Investigation
Members of the Information Commissioner's Office have been labelled as Keystone Kops by a Tory MP for their investigation of Google
Cloud-Based PC Power Management Offered For SMBs
Verismic and 1E discuss PC power management at the Green IT Expo in London
Android Market Plagued With Download Failures
Reports are emerging that Google's Android Market is having major problems letting Android smartphone users download and install apps
New Symbian Handsets As Nokia Promises Support
Eleven new Symbian smartphones have been introduced from Sharp and Fujitsu, as Nokia pledges to support the mobile operating system
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Plugs 11 Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's monthly Patch Tuesday update includes remedies for 11 vulnerabilities, including a critical fix for Outlook users
Samsung Continuum Released As Galaxy S Sales Hit 3 Million
Samsung has taken the wraps off its latest Galaxy S smartphone, dubbed the Continuum, as its handset sales continue to increase
Novell Launches Enterprise Collaboration Platform Vibe
Novell has launched a public beta of a business oriented colloboration platform that combines enterprise tools and social networking features
Marvell Reveals Low Power Quad-Core Processor For Clouds
Marvell has released a high end quad processor that boasts of low power consumption for cloud-based applications
Google Lures Users To Chrome With Free Inflight Wi-Fi
Chrome users will be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi at 30,000 feet thanks to the latest promotion from search engine giant Google
Kroll Ontrack Touts Hosted e-Discovery Service
Kroll Ontrack is now offering a cloud-based service to assist businesses in locating potentially important legal evidence
Google App For Windows Phone To Challenge Bing?
Google's decision to offer a search app for Windows Phone 7 just as Microsoft launches its new smartphone platform could cause friction, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Samsung Galaxy Tab To Get Polycom Video Chat App
Polycom is taking the unified communications fight to Cisco with the news that it is offering a UC app for Samsung’s Galaxy Tab
Government Launches Transparency Website
The Prime Minister has launched a new site in beta, giving the public regular access to internal government information
Ofcom Outlines Plans For Spectrum’s ‘White Spaces’
The UK communications regulator revealed how it expects so-called “white space technology” to work in order to free up valuable spectrum bandwidth
Defence Minister To Outline National Cyber Battle Plan
The Armed Forces Minister Nick Harvey is to use a speech today to outline the threat being posed to the UK by cyber warfare, and government plans to tackle it
Gartner: Security Needs To Get Virtual
Security must evolve as organisations move toward the private cloud, according to Gartner
Cisco: IT Policies Hampering Mobile Workforce
Security worries, among other concerns, are keeping employees from using mobile devices in the workplace, Cisco has found
Gartner: European IT Spending To Recover In 2011
Western Europe is emerging only slowly from the decline in IT spending, but the outlook for next year looks brighter, according to Gartner
Nexus One To Get Android ‘Gingerbread’ Update
Nexus One smartphones will get the Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' update in the next few days, according to an insider
Nokia To Take Over Symbian Development
The Symbian Foundation will transition into a licensing organisation and Nokia will take over development of the platform
Google Puts Search On Windows Phone 7
Google has released a search tool for Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 handsets, meaning fresh competition for Bing
RockMelt Browser Revealed By Netscape Founder
The founder of Netscape has revealed a beta of a social networking friendly web browser dubbed RockMelt
ICO Slams Companies’ Data Protection Awareness
Public sector bodies scored low on awareness of data protection principles, with the private sector coming out only a little better
Since When Are Hacker Tools Covered By Freedom Of Speech?
Firesheep raised the profile of some attacks on websites, says Peter Judge. But Microsoft has a perfect right to help IT staff to block it
British Navy Website Suspended After Hacking Attack
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Royal Navy website has been suspended after it was hacked into
Nominet Inquires Into .UK’s Origins
The charity responsible for British domain registrations wants to determine what was the first .uk domain in 1985
Jersey, Guernsey To Get Broadband Boost
Jersey homes will get access to fibre-based broadband by December, while Guernsey's mobile broadband speeds are to double
Google Adds $5m Per Week With Instant Search
Despite requiring expensive infrastructure, the new Google Instant feature has already boosted the search engine's revenues considerably
Google Blocks Facebook Data Transfers
Google is making moves to pressure Facebook into changing its stance on data portability
Microsoft Plans Windows Phone 7 Feature Upgrade
Features such as cut and paste will arrive for Windows Phone 7 in early 2011, according to a Microsoft executive
Zeus Malware Targets Security Researchers
An exploit toolkit linked to the Zeus trojan has been used as a honeypot to attack researchers and rivals
Samsung To Unveil Dual-Screen Continuum Smartphone
The launch, scheduled for 8 November, means Samsung will not be launching the rumoured Nexus Two Android device
Blue Coat Lets PacketShaper Dig Deeper Into Traffic
Network managers will have greater control over the traffic running across their networks after a significant upgrade to Blue Coat's PacketShaper
Samsung Galaxy S Finally Gets Froyo Update
Samsung's flagship handset, the Galaxy S, has finally received the much anticipated Android 2.2 upgrade dubbed Froyo
Cameron’s IP Rethink Gets A Mixed Reception
The government has launched a six-month review of the IP laws, following a promise given by David Cameron yesterday
CEOP Warns Of Jump In Online Complaints
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has recorded a large increase in the number of online compliants
Government To Publish Broadband Strategy
When the government promises "the best broadband in Europe" what does it mean? We'll know in December
Demand Overwhelms iPhone Flash Playing Skyfire App
The overwhelming demand for the Apple approved app that allows Flash to be played on the iPhone and iPad, has resulted in it becoming 'sold out'
Microsoft Preps Office Fixes For Patch Tuesday
Microsoft is to patch 11 security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office and Forefront Unified Access Gateway in next week's Patch Tuesday
Apple Readies Fix For Faulty MacBook Air Display
Apple has quietly acknowledged a problem with the MacBook Air display and is said to be working on a fix
IT Staff Feel They Are Treated Worse Than Their Peers
Half of IT people feel they are treated badly - so how can their lives be improved?
EU Seeks To Introduce Stronger Online Privacy Laws
The European Commission plans to strengthen the rules governing the collection and use of personal data online
Cuts? eWEEK Readers Say Tech Will Help
You say IT can boost efficiency (and we agree). Next: how should business go social - Facebook, Twitter or what?
Microsoft Study Finds Cloud Computing Is Good for the Environment
Comparing on-premise business applications to cloud equivalents, Microsoft concludes cloud computing has positive effects on the environment
Kaspersky Anti-Malware Package Bundles In Eight Products
Kaspersky Lab's anti-malware suite brings security for endpoints, file servers, mail servers and the network gateway
Intel’s Light Peak Technology Could Arrive In 2011
Intel's Light Peak optical connectivity could appear in products in 2011, giving systems makers a solid alternative to USB 3.0
Bug Fixes For Google Chrome And Adobe Flash
Adobe upgrades Flash Player to fix nearly 20 vulnerabilities and Google patches up its Chrome browser
Samsung Predicts One Million Galaxy Tab Sales This Year
Samsung is making a bold prediction that it will shift 1 million Galaxy Tab tablets in 2010, as well 20 million Galaxy S smartphones
HP Blocks Oracle Subpoena For Apotheker Trial Appearance
HP is refusing to allow its new CEO Leo Apotheker to testify in the Oracle/SAP trial, but all eyes will be on Larry Ellison when he takes to the stand
Twitter Improves Performance With Updated Android App
Twitter has given its Android app a makeover so that it is now faster and features a new tweet details page
Skype Offers UK Surfers Free Wi-Fi For A Week
British web surfers can get a week's free access to Wi-Fi hotspots, courtesy of VoIP giant Skype
Cameron Envisages Silicon Valley In East London
The government plans to attract high-tech visionaries and entrepreneurs to London’s Olympics site after 2012
BT Scuppers Ministry Of Sound’s Flagship Piracy Battle
The Ministry of Sound is speechless after BT destroys most of the evidence for its battle against illegal music downloading
Europe Holds Cyber-Warfare Test
The Cyber Europe 2010 will simulate an attack designed to cut Europe's nations off from one another
Burma Taken Off-Net By Cyber Attack
The Asian nation of of Myanmar, formerly Burma, has been hit by a massive denial-of-service attack
UK Sales Of Windows Phone 7 Hindered By Shortages
Sales of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 are reportedly doing well in the UK and worldwide despite supply shortages
Zero-Day Flaw In Internet Explorer Exploited In Spam Attack
A malware attack has been exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, prompting Microsoft to issue an advisory
Local Government IT Managers Must Think Laterally
Local governments should be looking to make savings through tactical investment, not by clinging on to old kit, says Centralis' Ewen Anderson
Facebook Mobile Apps Refreshed For iPhone And Android
New smartphone apps from Facebook add single sign-on to iPhones and Androids, along with Deals for the iPhone
Oracle Announces APIs For Cloud Interoperability
With its Cloud API, Oracle joins the crowd vying to get their vision of cloud interoperability adopted as the industry standard
Is Sustainability Just A Job For Vendors?
Gartner says users can relax about Green IT and has told vendors to get their act together. Peter Judge asks if we can leave sustainability to the people selling kit
Czech Republic Cloud Development Centre Opened By NetSuite
Netsuite's development centre in the Czech Republic will focus on marketing its services and partners' products
Meru Takes Its WLAN Downmarket
As users want more from Wi-Fi, Meru is using a lower-cost access point to take its wares into new markets
Note Hints At Chrome OS Netbook Arrival
The first netbook running Chrome OS is expected soon according to a note found in the source code of Google Docs
Adobe Readies Critical Fix For Flash Player
Adobe is shortly to release a patch for a critical security vulnerability in its Flash Player software
Google Settles Privacy Lawsuit Over Buzz
Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by Buzz users, although the company still finds itself in hot water over its Street view cars
Apple Approves App That Streams Flash To iOS Users
Apple has approved an app that will finally allow Flash videos to run on iOS devices
German Developers Defect From OpenOffice Project
German developers behind OpenOffice.org have jumped from the Oracle-backed ship to the newly independent LibreOffice project
Creative Sounds Out The Android Tablet Market
Creative has made a surprising entry into the tablet market with two models based on Android 2.1
1E Upgrades NightWatchman Power Control
New desktop management software saves Aviva the equivalent of the emissions from 500 cars
EU Chips In To Fund Symbian With €22 million
Symbian lives on with joint funding by the European Union and a new Symbeose consortium
Firms To Bid For New Short UK Domains
The UK's Internet registry is making one- and two-character domains available to the highest bidder
ICO U-Turn: Google Broke The Law
Google's Wi-Fi snooping was a "significant breach" of UK Laws - but the ICO is not fining the company
IBM: The Mainframe Is Back
IBM's Tom Rosamilia explains why the company’s hardware business, led by the mainframe, can continue to drive profit
Android Downloads Gain Lookout’s Mobile Security Support
Lookout's Privacy Advisor application allows security-minded users to scan every Android app they download
Microsoft’s Cloudy Thinking Could Stunt Windows 8
Microsoft is making wrong assumptions about cloud adoption in a world still tied to XP, compounding the risks surrounding Windows 8 development
Everything Everywhere Calls Off Spectrum Lawsuit
Spectrum auctions can go ahead, after the UK's largest mobile operator called off legal action
Twitter Promotes Advertising Tweets In Its Timeline
Twitter is testing non-intrusive advertising with Promoted Tweets in its timelines, bringing paid ads to its 175 million users
WiGig Teams Up With VESA For Wireless Display Standard
A standards deal by WiGig could send HD video between smartphones and screens - without wires
HP WebOS: Is It Too Late To Matter?
HP is working on getting Palm's new WebOS-based products to market, but where will WebOS sit in today's crowded smartphone market, asks Jack E. Gold
Broadcom Releases Samples Of Its 100Gb Ethernet Silicon
Broadcom unveiled the BCM88600 chip for 100GbE switches to meet the growing demands of data and video network traffic
Windows 7 Adoption Spurred On By General Tech Refresh
Microsoft's Windows 7 will see greater adoption by businesses in the coming years, according to Forrester Research
Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard Shipping In December For £70
The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard charges on solar or indoor light and can work in darkness for up to three months
Pogoplug File-Sharing For Business: Review
The business version of Pogoplug eases file sharing for photo, video and document transfer
Google Sues US Government Over Microsoft Contract
Google is suing the US Government, alleging that the Department of Interior unfairly restricted its ability to bid for a cloud contract
IBM Accelerates Analytics Push With Cognos 10
IBM expands its business analytics strategy with the release of Cognos 10 and other software and services at its Information On Demand conference
Oracle Snaps Up Art Technology Group for £624 Million
Oracle is once again splashing the cash, this time over half a billion pounds for e-commerce software provider Art Technology Group
ITU Sends Satellite Terminals For Pakistan Floods
To get links to flood-ravaged regions of Pakistan, the ITU has installed 100 satellite terminals
Jury Selected For Oracle-SAP Court Room Date
Eight people have been chosen as the jury for the legal tussle between Oracle and SAP, in which the latter stands accused of IP piracy
Preparing Wi-Fi Networks For The iPad Invasion
Enterprises need to re-evaluate their Wi-Fi networks as the wave of new 802.11n-enabled mobile devices make their way onto the network, says Andrew Garcia
F5 Brings Scalability To VMware View 4.5: Review
F5 Networks helps enterprises embrace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure technology with new WAN optimisation and acceleration technology
Serious Security Bugs Found In Android Kernel
An analysis of Google Android Froyo's open source kernel has uncovered 88 flaws that could expose users' data
PayPal Service Disruption Continues In UK
A worldwide PayPal outage on Friday is still continuing for some UK customers, according to reports
CloudSleuth Community Aims To Provide Cloud Insight
The partner-driven CloudSleuth community, launched by Compuware, aims to improve performance of the cloud's federated infrastructure
Bocada Tweaks Prism Data Protection Software
Bocada's new data protection service management software improves reporting on trend analysis and speeds up report rendering
Blekko Custom Search Challenges Google
Blekko, the latest rival to Google, uses crowd-sourced search results to weed out spam and irrelevant results
iSuppli: Samsung Galaxy Tab Beats iPad On Manufacturing Costs
Samsung's Galaxy Tab may not be starting a price war with the iPad in the UK, but it costs substantially less to make, according to iSuppli
IBM, General Motors Collaborate On Electric Car
IBM's software was used to build a 'system of systems' to drive the Volt's propulsion system
Government Minister Wants ISPs To Be Content Cops
Google's WiSpy was a problem, says Peter Judge. But Ed Vaizey's mediation idea would rush towards censorship, in the name of protecting privacy
Samsung Galaxy Tab Hits UK Streets
Samsung's Galaxy Tab his on sale in the UK but it's not going to start a price war with Apple's iPad
Apple Hits Motorola With Multitouch Lawsuit
Apple has accused Motorola of allegedly infringing on its patents related to multitouch technology with its Android smartphones
Data Growth Most Pressing Enterprise Concern, Gartner Warns
A new Gartner study has found that data centre managers are most concerned about data growth
Twitter Set To Pass 200 Million Users
Twitter is adding 370,000 new users each day and is expected to near 200 million users worldwide by the end of the year
Google Exodus Signals Talent Mismanagement
As Google waves goodbye to Google Wave creator Lars Rasmussen and AdMob founder Omar Hamoui, Clint Boulton asks, what is Google doing wrong?
ICO Rejects ‘Alarmist Agenda’ Over Google WiSpy
The ICO says no to any "knee jerk" action on Google over its Wi-Fi snooping, despite MPs' requests
BT Broadband Outage Hits 20,000 Homes
BT says it has resolved an issue that left more than 20,000 households without broadband service
IT Graduates Top Unemployment List
One in six graduates with IT degrees are unemployed after six months - nearly double the overall figure
Mount Everest Gets World’s Highest Mobile Data Service
TeliaSonera and its Nepalese subsidiary have deployed 3G coverage that reaches all the way to the top of the world's highest peak
YouTube Co-Founder Leaves Chief Executive Role
Google's Chad Hurley is to step down from YouTube to work on other projects, amid ongoing reorganisation at the video service
iPhone Jumps Into Top Tier Of Mobile Phone Rankings
A new report has found Apple's iPhone for the first time joining the top group of global mobile phone sales
Arbor: Google Commands Big Slice Of Global Internet Traffic
A new study has found that Google and its various services controls more than 6 percent of all Internet traffic around the world
Adobe Revamps Web Conferencing Tool
Adobe Connect 8 allows web conferencing across platforms and devices, according to the company
Google Nexus Two Rumours Add Specs
Specs have emerged for Google's supposed Nexus, along with a rumoured US operator - T-Mobile
Comms Gets Personal With Body Networks
The IT Crowd gets a new definition as researchers in Belfast envisage people as 4G transmitters
2Mbps WiBE Device Could Fix Rural Broadband
3G-powered hotspot can get 2Mbps "almost anywhere" - can it save the UK's rural communities?