Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to build the dual-screen tablet device known as Courier
2010
Adobe Boss Hits Back At Steve Jobs Criticism
The boss of Adobe has hit back at Steve Jobs, who launched fresh criticism of Flash technology in an open letter on Apple's website
Nokia Launches Music-oriented X2
Nokia has launched a new slimline candy bar handset, dubbed the Nokia X2, with a firm focus on music
HP’s Palm Purchase Could Threaten Chinese Phone Market
HP’s purchase of Palm has been called a “preemptive strike” against Chinese vendors, but for the iPhone and BlackBerry there are no concerns
Increase In Chip Shipments Signals Market Recovery
Shipments grew in the first quarter over the same period last year, indicating that the PC processor market is moving beyond the recession, says IDC
Apple iAd Could Charge $1m for iPhone Campaigns
Apple could charge advertisers up to 10 times the normal amount for campaigns on the iPhone and iPad
Crescendo HyperScale Provides ADC Scaling On Demand
Crescendo Networks has demonstrated its HyperScale architecture, enabling IT admins to aggregate multiple ADCs to support up to 100G bps of throughput
Amazon Adds Social Networking To Kindle
Amazon claims that an upcoming software update will allow Kindle users to share passages from ebooks via Facebook and Twitter
Skyfire 2.0 For Android Ignites Mobile Browsing
Skyfire's 2.0 mobile browser for Android lets users view Flash video content, recommends related content and allows sharing on social networks
Apple’s Jobs Defends Flash Claims
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given a series of reasons why Apple does not support Adobe's Flash on its mobile platforms
Infosec 2010: Nations Must Coordinate On Cybercrime
The UK is doing better than some countries, but real international cooperation is non-existent, warns the head of the Ponemon Institute
Microsoft Hints At More Android IP Agreements
A Microsoft executive has hinted that Redmond's IP agreement with HTC over patented technology in Android-powered smartphones will be the first of many
Political Parties Refine Online Strategy As E-Voting Mooted
Just hours before the final TV debate ahead of the general election, all political parties are seeking to exploit social media tools to garner more votes
Symantec Buys Encryption Specialists PGP And GuardianEdge
Security giant Symantec is to acquire PGP and GuardianEdge, in recognition of the increasingly important role that encryption plays in preventing data breaches
Wireless LAN Vendors Line Up At Interop
Rival wireless LAN vendors had different views on the future at the Interop show in Las Vegas
EC Cybercrime Agency To Combat Fraud
The European Commission hopes to combat online fraud and child pornography with a new centralised cybercrime unit
HP’s Palm Purchase: I’m Not A Believer
Palm has no chance at all now. It will be owned by HP, one of the clumsiest companies in mobile devices, says Peter Judge
Google To Add Flash Support To Android 2.2 Froyo
A Google executive has confirmed that Flash will be fully supported on Android 2.2 (dubbed Froyo), in stark contrast to Apple with its iPhone and iPad
Apple iPhone Raid Raises Legal Questions
Was the Apple iPhone prototype lost or stolen, and were the police right to raid the home of the Gizmodo editor who received it? It depends on whether bloggers are journalists, says media expert Lorna Woods
Why Green IT Is Not An Election Issue
We've had all the green election promises we are going to get, and some of them don't sound feasible
Microsoft To Support Open Source Joomla CMS
Microsoft is getting involved with another big-time open-source project
Apple Acquires Mobile Virtual Assistant Provider
Siri Co-founder Norm Winarksy confirmed Apple has acquired the virtual personal assistant startup
Apple Developer Conference Planned For June
Apple plans to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on 7-11 June in San Francisco
New Management Working Out For SAP
SAP reported double digit sales and operating profit growth in the company’s 2010 first quarter
HP To Buy Palm For $1.2bn
The world's second-largest IT systems provider has agreed to purchase the struggling smartphone maker
Virtualisation Tops Enterprise Wish-list, IDC Finds
More and more virtualised servers are being shipped, with businesses concentrating on virtualisation ahead of all other technologies, says IDC
Recession Ends For Mobile Makers
Research firm iSuppli has suggested that the mobile phone industry is out of recession, after strong fourth-quarter performances from the likes of Nokia, ZTE, and Huawei
SMBs Aggressively Driving Technology Adoption
Small businesses are more aggressive in adopting new technologies, provided there is a demonstrable return on investment
Vodafone Unveils Own-Brand Android Phone
Vodafone has revealed plans to launch its own Android-based mobile device
Fusion Garage Linux Tablet Launches In The UK
For those users not wanting to buy into the Apple iPad, a new Linux-based tablet device, dubbed JooJoo, has been launched in the UK