A Google-related site has shown concepts for a tablet based on the Chrome OS, which Google supporters believe will beat the Apple iPad
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Obama Uses YouTube Interview To Endorse Network Neutrality
President Obama used a YouTube interview to reiterate his support for network neutrality and an open Internet
Apple iPad Backed As Business Tool By Forrester
Forrester Research believes Apple's iPad will be a tempting business tool for mobile professionals, who make up 28 percent of the enterprise workforce
MWC: Researchers Warn Of Femtocell Security Flaws
Two security consultants have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in femtocell devices and will present their findings at a hacker convention
Execs Divided Over Oracle’s Acquisition Of MySQL
With its newly acquired Sun intellectual property and R&D in hand, Oracle is moving headlong into new territory, but the MySQL acquisition continues to cause controversy
Morse Identifies Loopholes in CRC Regulations
The government's CRC laws are flawed, as companies can simply offshore their data centres and it doesn't take into account power from renewable sources, warns Morse's Brian Murray
MWC: Microsoft To Launch Zune Phone?
Rumours say Microsoft will launch a phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this month - but will it use the Zune MP3 player brand?
MWC: Smartphone Sales Rise 30 Percent
Global sales of smartphones in the fourth quarter have risen by a staggering 30 percent, according to Strategy Analytics
Facebook Poses Biggest Security Risk, Sophos Finds
The majority of businesses consider Facebook the riskiest social networking site, according to new findings from Sophos
Firefox Mobile Arrives On Nokia Smartphones
Mozilla has confirmed that a mobile version of its open-source web browser, Firefox, is now available for some Nokia smartphones
Fears of Price Hike For IT Contracts After EDS Ruling
There are fears that the massive damages awarded against EDS following its failed CRM project with BSkyB could push up the price of IT services contracts
NHS Staff Told To Abandon IE6
The Department of Health is advising NHS organisations to abandon Internet Explorer 6, despite the government's decision to ignore security warnings about the browser
Tories Pledge Super-Fast Broadband By 2017
Shadow chancellor George Osborne has promised to provide super-fast broadband by 2017, but the Labour government says the Tories are just playing catch-up
MWC: Mobile Handset Sales Revive
As the mobile industry gears up for the MWC event, figures show the mobile phone finally started to grow again
IBM Defends DB2 Against Ellison’s Derogatory Remarks
Bernie Spang, IBM's director of product strategy, criticises some of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's remarks about IBM's DB2 database software.
Fujitsu’s iPad Name Claim Unlikely to Hurt Apple
With Fujitsu and others are queuing up to claim the iPad name, Apple can just bask in the extra publicity, say experts
Intel Exec Involved In Trading Scandal Quits Job
Rajiv Goel, the Intel executive charged with giving inside information regarding Intel and Clearwire to a hedge fund manager, has left the chip maker
Google To Phase Out Support For Internet Explorer 6
Google plans to cease supporting Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 for its Google Docs and Google Sites applications, in a move to push support for its own Chrome browser
AT&T Could Open US Monopoly On Google Nexus One
Blogs say T-Mobile's US exclusive on Google Nexus One contracts could open up, as AT&T seems to get approval to sell the device
Apple iPad’s Micro-SIMs Accused of Lock-In
Apple's choice of a little-used micro-SIM standard in its iPad could reveal which operators stand to get the device - and profit from locking users in
Uptime Institute Plans Green Update
The analysts responsible for a data centre reliability rating scheme are planning to add efficiency to the mix
More Than Half Of Government Websites Closed Down
The government's credibility concerning IT has been called into question again after it admitted that it has closed more than half of its websites
Carbon Reduction Commitment Is ‘A Tax On The Cloud’
Cap and trade rules will drive companies away from more efficient IT, says Dan Lowe of hosting company UKSolutions
Google Challenges Facebook With Social Search
Google is taking its Social Search project to its core search engine with new features – a move to challenge Facebook in the battle for more users
Apple iPad Specs Show It To Be A Strong Contender
A breakdown of the iPad's hardware and software suggests that the device could provide strong functionality in a number of areas, including e-readers and games
Intel Sees The Light With Solar Power
Intel is continuing to flash its green credentials after announcing plans to install solar panels at eight locations in order to generate about 2.5 megawatts of renewable power
Compuware And BMC Offer New Management Tools
More systems management software is on the way, after both Compuware and BMC brought out new versions of their IT management offerings
Windows 7 Sales Bring Strong Q2 Results For Microsoft
Microsoft reported increased revenues for the second fiscal quarter, but analysts suggest that Microsoft's success in 2010 depends on a broader tech refresh
Oracle Plans To Revamp Sun’s Supply Chain
Oracle is reforming Sun's supply chain to save money on transportation, distribution and inventory, as part of a move to make the hardware business profitable again
Apple iPad Users Will Request Corporate IT Support
Corporate IT managers need to prepare for employees bringing their iPads into work and requesting to sych up the new mobile devices with their office applications