MySQL 5.5 release candidate got high marks for its performance enhancements from analysts at the Oracle OpenWorld conference
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
HP Puts Mobile Device Management In The Cloud
To help IT managers keep track of employee smartphones, notebooks and other wireless devices, HP is now offering a cloud-based mobile management system
Intel Puts Chip Upgrade Programme On The Cards
Intel’s plot is to sell a card that enables users to ramp up the speed and memory capacity of their PCs. An idea that does not thrill everyone
AMD Low-Cost, Six-Core Desktop Chip Targets Intel
In a release of several desktop processors, AMD has released a six-core Phenom II chip costing significantly less than any Intel Core processor
Apple Dominates PC Customer Satisfaction Survey
User satisfaction with their PCs continues to rise according to a new survey, with Apple beating its rivals in the satisfaction stakes
Mobile Editing Set For Google Docs On Android, iPad
Android and iPad users will soon get mobile editing functionality for Google Docs it has been confirmed
Seagate Adds USB 3.0 To New External Drives
Seagate is shipping external portable hard drives that now include a USB 3.0 interface, for faster data transfers
Huawei Claims ‘World’s First’ 700Mbps DSL
Who needs fibre to get superfast broadband? Huawei has showcased a 700Mb/s DSL prototype in Hong Kong
Twitter Fixes ‘Onmouseover’ Flaw
Twitter has patched a serious flaw that generated pop-up messages and pushed unwitting users onto porn websites
Google Transparency Report Tracks Censorship
Google's new Transparency Report tool exposes government requests for data and attempts at censorship around the world
Open Source Vendors Re-Patch Linux Core Flaws
The Linux kernel bugs, first patched in 2007, could allow unprivileged users to take over a system
Analysts Think Facebook Should Make A Soft Phone
Facebook denies it is making a phone. But if it did, it should stick to a softphone, like Skype or Google Voice, experts say
Facebook Brands Hacking A ‘Major Issue’
Facebook says that hacking scams have become a serious problem for the social network, and plans to implement additional security measures
BT Offers Fibre Incentives
BT is offering free Infinity upgrades to users who sign up now for one of its standard broadband packages
Nokia Denies New N8 Delays
Those hoping to get a Nokia N8 phone at the end of September will have to wait a few weeks
Mark Hurd Talks Up Oracle Exadata
Newly anointed Oracle co-president Mark Hurd used his keynote at the Oracle OpenWorld conference to highlight Exadata Database Machine X2-8
Corporate Tango: HP Drops Lawsuit Against Hurd
Hurd will be working full time for Oracle and, since Oracle and HP are closely aligned, the two companies will be strategic partners, says Chris Preimesberger
Could Google Make Two-Factor Security The Norm?
Passwords are not enough, says Peter Judge - but maybe two-factor security on Google Apps will persuade users to get smarter
STEC Unveils Industrial-Strength SSD
The ZeusRAM SSD is aimed at enterprises deploying heavy-duty workloads that need ultra-low latency
HP Rolls Out Web-Enabled Printers
A line-up of 10 new HP printers can be used from the web or from smartphones such as the iPhone
Adobe Fixes Flash Flaw Earlier Than Expected
The new patch addresses a zero-day Adobe Flash bug that has been targeted by attackers
iPhone 4 Set For China Release
The launch follows that of the iPhone 3GS, which officially sold only 5,000 units in the days following its China release
Apple Buys Swedish Facial Recognition Firm
Polar Rose's facial recognition software could give Apple a competitor to Google Goggles
Electronics Retailer Backtracks Over iPad ‘Cannibal’ Comment
The boss of US electronics retail giant, Best Buy, has said that his comments that the Apple iPad was hitting notebook sales was inaccurately depicted
Microsoft Confirms Windows Phone 7 For GSM Networks
Redmond has confirmed that its upcoming Windows Phone 7 will appear on GSM networks first
Man Jailed For Online Money Laundering
American authorities have sentenced a 38-year-old man to six years in prison for laundering money via an online payment system
Pirate Party Walks The Plank In Swedish Elections
The Swedish Pirate Party has failed to gain a foothold in the Swedish political establishment after flopping in that country's general election
Boris Sets 2012 Deadline For Mobiles On The Tube
Mobile phones are set to arrive on the Underground by 2012, but mobile operators are being asked to share the installations costs
EC Agrees New Measures For Digital Agenda
The European Commission has adopted several new measures in a bid to fulfil its goal of giving every European access to broadband by 2013
E-Vendors To Wage War On Mobile Fraud
Banks and social networks must look to personal mobile data such as location information to help combat mobile fraud, according to Gartner