BT has notched up its 15 millionth broadband customer, but problems with nation-wide rollout and below-par speeds are still causing headaches
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Intel Buys Infineon Mobile Chip Business For £909m
Intel is making a push into the Internet-connected mobile device space with its purchase of Infineon's wireless chip business
Stakes Continue To Rise In Bidding War For 3PAR
As Dell and HP keep stacking the cash higher in the bidding war for 3PAR, the question arises: what makes this small storage company worth it?
Microsoft Partners With University On Sustainability Tool
The company is planning an online tool to help companies quantify energy savings from its new Windows 7 operating system
Gartner: Long-Awaited Business PC Refresh Imminent
Mass migration to Windows 7 must happen soon while tablets are undermining the netbook market, says Gartner
India’s BlackBerry Compromise Won’t Solve Anything
Countries from India to the UAE don’t like secrets, especially when they’re held by their own citizens, but banning BlackBerry is shortsighted and futile, says Wayne Rash
Rich Internet Applications: The Next Corporate Frontier
Rich Internet Applications could be the next corporate development frontier, but developers must consider the security implications, says Larry Seltzer
Microsoft Investigating Chinese Factory Conditions
Microsoft's investigation into conditions at the KYE factory in China turned up violations that the company says it addressed
RSA Launches Integrated Cloud Security Package
RSA Solution for Cloud Security and Compliance is aimed at managing security, risk and regulatory compliance of cloud infrastructures -- multitenant or otherwise
Reports Claim Cisco Considering Skype Purchase
Cisco reportedly is considering buying Skype before the VOIP and video conferencing vendor enters into its planned IPO later this year
Google Launches Priority Gmail Inbox Tool
Google has launched Gmail Priority Inbox to help users designate some messages as more important than others
Microsoft Appeals To Supreme Court Over i4i Rulings
Microsoft is asking the U.S. Supreme Court is examine and overturn a patent-infringement lawsuit filed against it by Canadian firm i4i
Cisco Donates To Areas Hit By Asian Floods
The networking specialist is providing remote healthcare services to Indian villages hit by flooding
Building Society Laptop Stolen Along With Passwords
The Information Commissioner’s Office has criticised Yorkshire Building Society for allowing an unencrypted laptop to be stolen along with its passwords
US Government Scrutinising Google ITA Purchase
Google said on 27 Aug. that the Department of Justice filed a second request for information about the search engine's $700 million (£451m) bid to buy ITA Software
Apple Preparing Music-Themed Product Launch
Apple's preparations for its 1 September event have kicked into high gear, with signs that the announcement will focus on music
Google Increases Pressure On Facebook With Start-up Buy
Google's acquired Angstro, building on the search engine's Zynga investment and acquisitions of Slide and Jambool
Microsoft Founder Sues Apple, Google Over Patents
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has filed patent-infringement suits against Apple, Google and nine other companies
Microsoft Spending £250m Marketing Windows Phone 7
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7's marketing push could total $400 million (£257m), on top of development costs for the smartphone platform, says an analyst
PC World and Currys Offer Old Computer Trade-In
PC World and Currys are offering cash for old working laptops, desktops, and Macs as part of a six day trade-in scheme
HP Offers $2 Billion in 3PAR Bidding Frenzy
3PAR received an offer from Dell matching HP's $1.8 billion bid and accepts it, apparently ending the high-stakes bidding war - but HP isn't done
RIM Touts ‘Industry Forum’ In Response To India Demands
RIM has offered to establish an 'industry forum' to help the Indian government manage lawful intercepts, but denied it has made any special deals
Facebook Rival Diaspora Set For September Launch
The developers of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora claim the social network will be open-sourced on 15 September
Google Launches Standalone Real-Time Search
Google is following up on its real-time search efforts by giving Google Realtime Search its own address
Intel Nears Deal For Infineon Mobile Chip Business
Intel is reportedly close to a deal to buy Infineon’s mobile chip business, according to industry rumours
Google Keeps Mum On UK Rollout Of VoIP Service
Google is staying quiet about its expansion plans for its Gmail VoIP service, despite clocking up more than 1 million calls in 24 hours
10 Reasons Google VoIP Is A Serious Threat To Skype
Gmail now has a VoIP phone-calling option that could pose a serious challenge to Skype's Internet phone service
Malware Increasingly Spreading Through USB Devices
A Panda Security report has found that a third of malware infections worldwide are caused by worms that spread on USB devices
IBM Report Labels Apple, Microsoft As Most Vulnerable
IBM's X-Force threat report has labelled Adobe, Apple and Microsoft as the makers of products with the most vulnerabilities
HP Trumps Dell Bid For 3PAR Again By $200m
HP's move to up the ante in its attempt to acquire 3PAR comes only 5 hours after Dell bid $1.6 billion, topping HP's previous bid