Developers can expect is consistency as far as Java is concerned, according to an Oracle executive
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Apple Points To Rising iPhone Use In The Enterprise
Apple has said that business use of the iPhone has doubled in the last six months, with the majority of Fortune 100 companies now either testing or using iPhones
IBM Sweetens Migration Path For Sun Customers
IBM is seeking to lure Sun Microsystems customers to its solutions, following the EU's permission for Oracle to acquire the server maker
Cisco Touts SMB Finance Deals To Encourage Spending
Updated: In an effort in kick-start IT spending, networking giant Cisco is offering a three year, zero-percent financing deal for businesses in Europe and the US
Positive Outlook For Mobile Cloud Apps
Cloud-based mobile applications are set to become an increasingly lucrative sector fuelled by the need for converged services, according to new research
EU To Assess Virgin Media Surveillance Software
The European Commission is to assess the legality of software being used by Virgin Media to analyse file-sharing in the UK
HP To Bundle Omnifone’s iTunes Rival
PC manufacturer HP is to offer Omnifone's digital streaming service MusicStation pre-installed on European laptops and desktops, in a bid to rival iTunes
UK Radio Spectrum Auctions Hang In The Balance
Re-using spectrum could get left behind in this year's political action, and Ofcom itself might get abolished by a new Conservative government
Government Makes ID Cards Available In London
The governement's controversial ID card scheme is rolling on, despite opposition party plans to scrap it all together if they gain power at the next election
Toxic Tech Group Slams Avatar 3D TV Upgrades
The film's environmental message has been undercut by a push to purchase 3D technology and consign old TVs to the waste stream
Gartner Advises CIOs About Change In Government
Gartner analyst John Kost advises public-sector CIOs on how to prepare for changes in government, from being brutally honest in transition reports to establishing credibility by starting small
AMD Develops Low-Cost Desktop Chips
AMD is rolling out three processors with prices of less than $100 (£62), designed for desktops
Apple Continues To Shine With Latest Results
Apple announces that its fiscal first quarter of 2010 was its best yet, with new sales records for the Mac and iPhone as well as revenue and earnings
Don’t Be Too Hasty Following Data Breaches Warns Analyst
Acting too quickly after a data breach can cost companies even more money, the Ponemon Institute reports
VMware Results Better Than Predicted
VMware reports its revenue increased 18 percent to $608 million in the fourth quarter, substantially above the average analyst forecast of $554 million
Gates Calls For Higher Taxes To Help US Recovery
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates makes an appearance on ABC to talk about the US economy and his charitable works
Chinese Government Denies Link to Cyber Attacks
The Chinese government has refuted accusations that it was involved in cyber-attacks against western companies, including Google
Acer Preparing E-Reader And App Store
An Acer executive has confirmed the PC vendor plans to launch an app store, an e-reader, and a netbook running Google's Chrome
Juniper and Polycom To Lower Video Conferencing Costs
Juniper and Polycom have partnered up and are looking to drive the uptake of video conferencing services by driving down its cost and complexity
MoD Secrets Revealed on Facebook
The Ministry of Defence has admitted that staff have leaked secrets on social networking websites, including Facebook and Twitter
Vodafone Sells 100,000 iPhones In A Week
Vodafone has sold 100,000 iPhone handsets in its first week, suggesting that the Apple device is still as popular as ever – among both consumers and business users
Apple’s Tablet Could Rock The Publishing World
Apple's long-rumoured tablet PC, expected to make its debut on 27 January, could be the device to change the face of traditional publishing – if its rivals' actions are anything to go by
MP3 Developers Launch Digital File Successor
Updated: The team which created the MP3 file format has unveiled a new file format that enables the inclusion of updatable premium content – in a bid to combat music piracy
Hospital Trust Criticised Over Data Record Theft
More than 33,000 unencrypted patient records have been stolen from an unattended hospital vehicle, including details about diabetes and results of retinal screening tests
OLPC Sends Refurbished Laptops To Haiti
One Laptop Per Child, the organisation behind the $100 laptop, is calling for previous customers to donate old machines to aid efforts
China Unmoved By Rhetoric From Google And US
Beijing's apparent indifference to Google's threat to pull out of China and Hillary Clinton's call for Internet global freedoms underscores the difficulties of dealing with repressive governments
New Data Centre To Help With Future Ecosystem
TelecityGroup has built a new data centre in Paris that will help scientists establish which plant and trees will be best suited to the region's climate ... in 50 years time
Facebook Planning Green Data Centre
Popular social networking site Facebook announces plans to build an environmentally-friendly data centre – its first – in Oregon
Space Station Gets Direct Twitter Access
Astronauts at the International Space Station now have personal access to the Internet following a system upgrade at the ISS
Facebook Doubles US Users
Facebook's great 2009 growth through its fifth year recalls that of Google, which took off and went public after its fifth year