Samsung and Asus netbooks will soon be able to access Intel’s AppUp application portal for MeeGo and Windows.
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Do We Believe In the Nokia Fightback?
Part way through an executive reshuffle, and with its product ranges unsettled, Nokia made a good fist of the Nokia World opening yesterday, says Peter Judge
Google Android Will Overtake BlackBerry, iOS
Android-based devices could outnumber BlackBerry smartphones and iPhones by the end of 2010, and match Symbian sooner than expected, says Wayne Rash
Former IBM Exec Moffat Handed Six Month Jail Sentence
Former IBM veteran Robert Moffat has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to an insider trading scandal
Microsoft Frets Over Russian Antipiracy Campaign
Microsoft admits it is concerned over reports that its antipiracy policies are being used by Russian authorities to justify raids on advocacy groups
Adobe Confirms Ongoing Attacks Against Flash Player
Adobe Systems has warned users about attacks against a newly discovered vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player
Capgemini Agrees New Government Cost-Cutting Deal
Another services provider has signed a new deal with the government and, according to Nick Mayes of PAC Consulting, there are more to come
Czech Government Limits Google Street View
Google will not be able to expand its Street View service in the Czech Republic, after authorities rejected its application for personal data collection
Nokia E7 Smartphone: A First Look
Early reports suggested the E7 was just a Nokia N8 with a sliding keyboard. It's actually more than that
UK Copyright Act Could Put Up Broadband Costs
Home broadband could cost more - as ISPs pass on the cost of the Digital Economy Act
Fujitsu Develops Power Transmitter For Mobiles, Cars
Fujitsu said it has made a significant step toward efficient chargers that work over a distance and could charge electric vehicles
Study: Smart Meters May Not Reduce Energy Use
Any energy-use reduction associated with smart metering depends heavily on social factors, say Oxford researchers
Open Source Consortium Opposes Project Canvas
Industry opposition to Project Canvas is mounting, after the Open Souce Consortium became the latest group to appeal to Ofcom
Nokia Launches ‘Big’ E7 Qwerty Phone
The Nokia Communicator lives again in a business qwerty device with a four-inch screen
Femtocells To Replace Parts Of The 3G Network
Titchy femtocells - home-3G hot-spots - are growing up and going out on the streets
Facebook’s Arrogance Points To Sociocultural Ignorance
Facebook's disregard for user privacy is well documented, but could this be a result of Zuckerberg's upbringing rather than mere greed, asks Clint Boulton
Why Selling Exploits Is A Good Idea
An online market for security exploits sounds a dangerous concept - in fact, it's a good idea that should help keep companies safe, says Peter Judge
VMware Ships Desktop Virtualisation Update
VMware View 4.5 is the company's first to feature both online and offline functionality
Researchers Develop ‘E-Skin’
New materials could be used to build electronic skin that can sense and respond to a very light touch
Google Instant Inspires Instant Imitators
Developers have been inspired by Google Instant to build predictive search tools for other Google services
Hacker Claims Responsibility For Massive Worm Attack
In a YouTube video, a hacker has claimed responsibility for the 'Here you have' worm last week and defended his or her actions
Intel’s Otellini Talks Up ‘Sandy Bridge’
As devices proliferate, Intel wants its technology to form the basis for everything from smartphones to servers
HP Pays £970m For Security Player ArcSight
Hewlett-Packard continues to splash the cash after announcing plans to buy ArcSight to strengthen its enterprise security credentials
Banking Giant Considers iPhone And Android
JP Morgan is apparently considering using alternative mobile email devices that includes the Apple iPhone
Atos Signs First Cost-Cutting Deal With Government
As part of the UK's plan to save millions of pounds, IT services giant Atos Origin has become the first provider to sign a new deal with the government
Tesco Triggers Nokia N8 Price War
Tesco has triggered a price war for Nokia's long-anticipated answer to the Apple iPhone, the N8, by undercutting the Finnish vendor's official online price
YouTube Tests Live Streaming Service
YouTube has launched a two-day trial for its yet-to-be-released live streaming platform
Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping
A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data
Nokia’s Top Smartphone Exec Anssi Vanjoki Resigns
In another significant management change at Nokia, the head of its smartphone division has resigned
Government Shaves £50m From Biometric Database
A revised contract with IBM will see the biometric monitoring system significantly reduced in cost, but not axed