The iPad and other Apple devices will see strong Christmas sales despite the recession, a report predicts
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
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