Apple's decision to take aim at the competition’s antenna problems, rather than fixing the iPhone 4’s woes, is doing the company more harm than good
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Support Scam Is Black Eye For Microsoft Partners
A rogue anti-virus scam run from a call centres in India threatens to tarnish the reputation of Microsoft's genuine reseller partners in the UK
European Commission Investigating IBM’s Mainframe Business
The EC has begun two investigations of IBM's mainframe businesses
HP Smartphones Will Only Run WebOS Says Report
Palm's WebOS is for now the only operating system that Hewlett-Packard will be offering on its planned smartphones
Lawmakers Fail To Rule Against iPhone Jailbreaking
The U.S. Copyright Office and the Library Congress gave the OK to iPhone jailbreaking, ruling against Apple
Google Apps Receives US Government Accreditation
Google introduced Google Apps for Government, accommodated by US federal certification
iPhone 4 Released In More Countries Despite Antenna Issues
Apple will launch the iPhone 4 in 17 countries on 30 July, including Australia, Italy, New Zealand and Switzerland
Testing Delays Arrival Of Firefox 4 Beta 2
Mozilla has announced that Beta 2 of Firefox 4 has been delayed for a few more days as it undergoes more testing
LG Display Struggling To Meet Apple iPad Demand
LG Display has admitted it is struggling to supply the required number of screens for the in-demand Apple iPad
Google Voice Adds Speedy Calls on Android, BlackBerry
In an effort to accelerate calls, Google has added direct access numbers to its Google Voice for mobile application on Android and Blackberry smartphones
BT Launches Clampdown On Copper Thieves
BT Openreach has launched a nationwide campaign in an effort to combat the increasing problem of cable theft in the UK
Brits Refuse To Pay For Online Content
Four out of five web users in the UK would go elsewhere if their favourite site began to charge for content, KPMG has found
Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager: Review
Forefront Identity Manager comforts IT pros who must keep track of user identity, access and authorisation tasks in enterprise environments
Police Use ‘Minority Report’ Prediction Software
Police forces in the UK are trialling new technology which enables them to predict crimes before they happen
EC Develops Disaster Zone Collaboration Tech
Peer-to-peer technology should help relief agencies communicate more effectively in disaster zones
Companies Ignorant Of Social Networking Sales Impact
Businesses must learn how online connections allow consumers to find out information before they purchase goods, say analysts
Ditch PCs For A Networked Nation
If Martha Lane Fox is going to succeed in getting Britain online, she'll need to focus on delivering information - not hardware - says Lisa Layzell
Cyber Security Challenge Launched To Address UK Skills Shortage
In an effort to increase the IT security skills in the UK, a Cyber Security Challenge programme has been launched this morning
White iPhone Delay Echoes Previous Apple Production Issues
Apple delay of its white iPhone 4 echoes past problems say insiders
Analysts Differ On Popularity Of Corporate Android
Analysts Michael Gartenberg and Jack Gold differ on just how enterprise ready the Android Froyo build is
IT Workers More Confident About Job Market
Most technology workers believe they can get a new job, though almost as many believe there are currently fewer IT jobs than there were
Apple Kicks Off iPhone 4 ‘Bumper’ Programme
Apple begins its free-bumper programme for iPhone 4 owners
Gamers See Downloads As ‘Win Win’
More PC gamers are turning to the Web to access and download their favorite video games
Microsoft Licenses ARM Chip Architecture
ARM Holdings has signed a deal to give Microsoft access to its chip blueprints for phones and other devices
eWEEK Europe Readers Prefer Android To iPhone
Android shot ahead of BlackBerry and iPhone in our readers poll, leaving Windows Mobile and Symbian in the dust. Next up: do you like mainframes?
White iPhone 4 Delayed Further
Apple has announced that its white iPhone 4 will not be available until later this year
Expert Warns Over Apple Safari AutoFill Vulnerability
A security researcher has warned that the AutoFill feature in Apple Safari could be used by attackers to steal information
Forrester Predicts IT Spending Rise In 2010
IT spending is to ramp up in the second half of this year, growing nearly 10 percent compared to last year
Recycling Firms Agree Stolen Handset Code
Recycling firms have agreed a code of practice in order to close off a loophole that allows criminals to sell them stolen mobile phones
MoD Loses 340 Laptops In Two Years
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Ministry of Defence has lost 340 laptops in the last two years, with nine staff disciplined