Apple filed a European patent for a PC capable of shifting between touch-screen and traditional keyboard-and-mouse input
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
IBM Introduces Sleep Mode For Power Chips
IBM will add a deep sleep mode to its Power line of chips in which the processors draw virtually no power while idle
Mobile Phones: We Don’t Talk Any More
The value of mobile voice is falling, says Tom Jowitt, as we all switch to text, email and voice over IP (VoIP) on our phones
Samsung Offers Glimpse Of Galaxy Tab Tablet
Samsung has offered a quick glimpse of its Galaxy Tab tablet PC in an online video
Google Launches HTML5 YouTube In Europe
Google has extended the rollout of the HTML5 version of YouTube to give better access to mobile devices
Mozilla Updates Firefox 4 With Sync Feature
Mozilla has released a new update of its Firefox 4 Beta featuring built-in Firefox Sync and new tab management
Google Adds Push Notifications To Mobile App For iPhone
Google has upgraded its Mobile App for the Apple iPhone, which includes push notifications and pop-up reminders
IBM Delivers BigFix Security and Compliance Software
IBM hopes to ease the IT manager's security and compliance burden with new software followings its acquisition of BigFix
AMD To Unveil Bulldozer And Bobcat Chip Details
AMD is to use the Hot Chips Conference at Stanford University to discuss the technical details of its "Bobcat" and "Bulldozer" processors
File-Share Solicitor To Face Tribunal Over ‘Bullying’
Andrew Crossley, who sent hundreds of letters to alleged file-sharers, will answer to accusations of bullying
Wanova Mirage Redefines Desktop Management: Review
Managing Windows desktops and laptops has become a major challenge in the enterprise. Wanova’s Mirage simplifies the process, offering speed and simplicity
Bidding War For 3PAR Could Prove Fierce
As Dell and Hewlett-Packard enter into a billion-dollar bidding war over storage company 3PAR, Chris Preimesberger asks, what took everybody so long?
Cloud Benefits IT Pros… And Hackers
Cloud computing can take the weight off IT departments, but hackers are keen to exploit a whole new batch of vulnerabilities
UN Tech Experts Help Pakistan Flood Victims
Around 945 victims have been given access to mobile and satellite calls to connect with friends and families abroad
Transformational Disaster Recovery In A Hybrid Universe
Cloud services and virtualisation are opening up new potential for disaster recovery, providing flexibility, cost savings and choice
Facebook Says Zuckerberg-Power Is Feature, Not Bug
Facebook users can't block founder Mark Zuckerberg, because of a feature which prevents malicious campaigns, the company says
Intel, Nokia Investigating ‘Star Wars’ Hologram Tech
New Finnish research lab will focus on real innovations such as MeeGo, as well as exploring the realms of science fiction, say Intel and Nokia
Intel/McAfee: It’s Not About PC Anti-Virus
If Intel wanted anti-virus, it would have licensed McAfee. This deal is about something much bigger, says Wayne Rash
Archos Set To Unveil Android-based Tablets
The Android operating system is set to appear on a fresh set of iPad-chasing tablets from French company Archos
Small Companies Nervous Of Cloud Migration
Many cost-conscious businesses lack only the education, not the expertise, to implement cloud computing technologies at their companies
Microsoft Issues Application Security Warning
A Microsoft mitigation tool will help deal with vulnerabilities affecting hundreds of third-party Windows applications
Open Source Driving Cloud Adoption Says Research
Open source projects are helping to drive adoption of cloud computing, according to a recent study by Black Duck Software.
AMD Hires Intel Engineer As Server CTO
AMD has reached into the ranks of its larger rival, hiring former Intel engineer Donald Newell as vice president and CTO of its server business.
Dell And HP Tussle Over Cloud Storage Specialist
HP contends that 3PAR is a company that has good technology but does not have the ability to bring it to market
Enterprises Increasingly Keen On IAAS, Yankee Finds
More and more enterprises are adopting Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS), a new report from the Yankee Group has discovered
Motorola Begins Android 2.2 Rollout
Motorola has begun the rollout of Android 2.2 for US owners of its smartphones, and provided a timeline for the rest of the world update
HP Opens Bidding War With Dell Over 3PAR
Dell is not the only one after storage company 3Par, after HP threw its hat into the ring and made a formal offer for the company
Facebook Users Can’t Block Founder Mark Zuckerberg
Founder Mark Zuckerberg has the ultimate admin power on Facebook, and cannot by blocked by anyone, reports say
Google’s Chrome Tablet? Don’t Hold Your Breath
There's rumours of an iPad-killing Google Chrome tablet this November. Clint Boulton reckons Chrome will hit netbooks first.
Russian Cybercrime: Geeks, Not Gangsters
Researchers studying Russian cybercrime forums believe they are more Myspace than Mafia