Ad platform privacy policy lets users opt out of collecting location data in advance of its launch next month
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2010
Salesforce Touts Chatter As Collaboration Tool
Aims to put new platform into the hands of every corporate user who needs to collaborate
Google Eyes Apps Integration With Full Voice Launch
Search giant makes Voice application available to anyone, while looking at deeper Google Apps integration
Adobe Finally Releases Flash Player For Mobiles
‎Adobe has finally released a 'full fat' version of its Flash player for mobile devices, with the release of Adobe Flash Player 10.1
Digital ‘Fingerprints’ Can Expose Malware Developers
Hackers leave tell-tale signs in their malware, which can be used to catch them, according to a Black Hat talk
Symbian 3 Is Ready To Go
The Symbian 3 operating system is ready but Nokia's N8 smartphone will be a bit late to take on Apple's iPhone 4
Mobile Phone Radiation Panic Ignores The Evidence
San Francisco has a law requiring phone vendors to declare their radiation levels. Tom Jowitt says there's no evidence this measure is needed
Apple Sells Three Million iPads
Apple has now sold three million iPads, as the public's love affair with the tablet device shows no sign of slowing
Google Increases Search Market Share
It comes as no surprise that new figures show that Google continues to top the search engine rankings, at the expense of Bing and Yahoo
WatchGuard Launches Cloud Security Offering
WatchGuard has launched a cloud-based security service for companies seeking to tighten up their web-based security
Government IT Freeze Benefits Cloud And Shared Services
George Osborne's swingeing budget will push local authorities and other public sector bodies to share IT services and outsource to the cloud
UK Will Be Second Biggest Cloud Adopter
Financial benefits and ease of deployment makes cloud increasingly attractive says Gartner
Budget Puts UK Government IT Into Austerity Mode
George Osborne's coalition budget has raised VAT and confirmed public sector cuts that will hit public sector IT
Lenovo Launches Smallest Two-Processor Desktop
A two-socket desktop in a smaller space, and an all-in-one PC are promised by Lenovo
HP Blades Pitched To Slice Into Server Sprawl
New blades from HP are packed with memory and designed to reduce sprawling data centres, the company says
EC Continues To Pressure US Over Internet Reform
Separating IANA from ICANN would make internet governance more international, the EC believes
When Security And Storage Collide
Backup and disaster recovery could be the focus of a turf war, says Larry Walsh. Is it a storage function or a security job?
Intel Talks Next-Generation Processors
Intel officials will talk about the processor code-named Westmere EX, which could include up to 10 cores per chip.
Government Offers Tips For Wireless Travel Week
The US government is offering advice on how to avoid wireless costs while travelling this summer
US Suspends Legal Action Against Intel
Intel and the FTC have filed a joint motion to suspend the legal proceedings while the two sides work to negotiate a settlement
US Continues To Drill Google Over WiSpy Incident
Connecticut State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal will lead a multistate investigation into Google's collection of data from unsecure wireless networks
Google Planning Chrome OS Laptops
Dell has said it's looking at building laptops based on Google's chrome OS
Quarter Of Adults SMS Whilst Driving, Study Finds
Over a quarter of adults admit to SMSing whilst behind the wheel, while the majority confess to using a mobile whilst driving, according to a US study
Firefox Extension Offers Facebook, Twitter Encryption
An extension for Firefox is now available that will encrypt most of the browser's communications with websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google
Data Loss Fear Among SMBs Drives Security Changes
The fear of losing data is driving more and more small to midsize businesses to focus on information protection, as well as backup and recovery
Martha Lane Fox Keeps ‘Digital Champion’ Role
The coalition government is keeping Martha Lane Fox as the UK's 'digital champion' with a brief to cut government costs with online services
Toshiba Unveils Dual Touchscreen Netbook
For users wanting a PC-based alternative to the Apple iPad, Toshiba has launched a laptop that features two touchscreens
The IT Crowd, Not Rooney, Are Our Heroes
IT people will fix problems rather than watch football. That's no surprise to Peter Judge, as IT problems are less tedious than this year's World Cup
Coming Soon: Facebook The Movie And The IT Crowd
Techies are being celebrated on the small and big screens with a Facebook movie and another series of cult British comedy, the IT crowd
Apple To Deliver iOS4 Today
iPhones will get the benefit of multitasking and other features in the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system - iPads will have to wait