The KA-SAT satellite is being developed for Eutelsat to provide faster broadband services to the digitally deprived
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
AMD Pushes Bulldozer Processor
AMD is dedicating a new blog to its upcoming microprocessor architecture code-named Bulldozer
Researchers Reveal Jailbroken iPhone Exploit
A Web-based jailbreak for the Apple iPhone shows mobile devices' vulnerability to remote exploits
Quest Pushes Private Cloud With Virtualisation Purchase
Addition of Surgient's intellectual property will put Quest on the map in the increasingly in-demand private cloud management space
Whose Phone Is It Anyway?
The US Copyright Office recently gave its approval for the jailbreaking of mobile devices, turning phones into commodities, says PJ Connolly
Ten Reasons Firefox Is Losing To Internet Explorer
Mozilla’s Firefox might be celebrated as a fine browser by some, but without the right moves it will lose out to bigger and better alternatives
FBI Threatens Wikipedia With Prosecution Over Seal Use
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said an image of the FBI seal on Wikipedia because it violates a US law
RIM Searches For Customers With BlackBerry Torch
BlackBerry Torch 9800, RIM's newest smartphone, must retain RIM's traditional corporate audience, while capturing consumers
Apple, Amazon Face E-Reader Probe
Apple and Amazon are facing an anticompetitive investigation over their e-book pricing deals with publishers
Google Releases Stop-gap Chrome ‘Canary’ Browser
Google has released a new version of its browser called Google Chrome Canary Build, as the search engine giant looks to ramp up its release schedule
Heathcare Suffers Majority Of Data Breaches
The banking and finance industries are finally getting security safeguards in place, but heathcare organisations still suffer the most data breaches
RIM Denies Security Compromise Over UAE Ban
Research in Motion said it will not compromise the security of its BlackBerry phones, in response to a possible ban in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Government Energy Plans Could Prompt Data Centre Exodus
Data centre groups want the government to consider a Climate Change Agreement as an alternative to existing environmental regulations
MXI Flash Drive Gains UK Government Certification
MXI Security has announced a new encrypted USB drive that meets the UK government certification standard in order to protect confidential data
Lane Fox: Funding Shortfall No Barrier To Online Push
Britain's digital champion has no government funding to get the rest of Britain online, but she's determined to push ahead with plans anyway
Smart Meters Will Be Hacked, Warn Researchers
The actual meters are a weak point between home networks and smart grid infrastructure that will be exploited, experts warn
IE Gains Market Share, But Privacy Questions Linger
IE's market share rises to 60.74 percent, despite questions about the browser's priorities with regard to privacy
One Year On: Cisco UCS Making Headway
One year after it started shipping its Unified Computing System, Cisco has about 1,000 enterprise customers - with a lot more in the pipeline
Android Is Still Scaring Off Enterprise Customers
If Android is going to succeed in the enterprise, Google needs to address some of the basic security and privacy issues that make IT managers shy away
Samsung Confirms Galaxy Tab Tablet Device
Samsung’s announced tablet will be called the Galaxy Tab, in keeping with its popular Galaxy S smartphone line
Most Consumers Support Government Cyber-Spying
Sixty-three percent of people believe that it is acceptable for their government to spy on another country's computer systems
Google Adds Weather Layer To Earth Application
Google has added a weather layer to its Google Earth application
Smartphone Security Faces Looming Battle
As the power, storage and data demands on smartphones continue to grow, the greater the security threat to these devices will become, says Larry Walsh
Office For Mac Available In Three Flavours
Microsoft plans to release Office for Mac 2011 in late October in three versions
Report Points To Tough Times In Server Industry
According to a survey by TheInfoPro, spending on servers will continue to be slow in 2010
Android Grows User Base Faster Than Apple iOS
Google's Android operating system grew 27 percent for the second quarter, which is higher than the growth of Apple's iPhone
Windows 7 Blows Past Vista, But XP Still Rules
Windows 7 has now passed Vista in terms of total numbers of users, but Windows XP remains the undisputed king of the operating system market
Americans Increasingly Hooked On Facebook, Twitter
Social networking sites are swallowing an increasing amount of America's online surfing time, new research has revealed
Chrome Slips Against IE, Safari In Browser Race
The shine may have come off Chrome after the web browser slipped up in its race to seize market share from Internet Explorer and Apple Safari
UAE BlackBerry Ban To Impact Visitors
The upcoming ban on some of the everday functions of the BlackBerry handset in the UAE will also affect visitors to that country