Android beware. Analysts predict that Verizon alone will sell 25 million Apple iPhones in 2011
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
January 2011
IBM To Help Business Exploit Social Networking
IBM is to help exploit the power of social networking as part of its Smarter Planet strategy
The Cloud To Offer Londoners Free Wi-Fi
The Cloud is launching a free Wi-Fi initiative, offering Londoners 15 minutes of free web surfing a day
RIM Faces Indian Crisis Over Email Demands
RIM is headed for a showdown as India sticks to its demand for full access to corporate emails
Android Overtakes Symbian In Smartphone Race
Android is now the top selling smartphone operating system, says research from Canalys
Government CRC Scheme To Be Scrapped?
The CRC stealth tax may quietly go away... or may hit more companies
Cisco Invests In The Future Of London’s Tech City
Cisco has got behind the government's push to nurture a technology incubation zone in East London
Google Reaches Street View Deal With Connecticut
Google has avoided a court date in Connecticut after the Attorney General agreed not to sue over Street View
Internet Still Down As Bigger Protest Brews In Egypt
A new wave of protests is expected tomorrow, as web users in Egypt turn to dial-up modems to avoid the Internet blackout
Why Egypt Needs Facebook’s Privacy Protection
Facebook's moves to protect privacy with SSL authentication could be vital to political activists around the world, says Peter Judge
Workers Switch Off To Desktop Video Conferencing
Executives are excited about desktop video collaboration but workers do not share their vision, Forrester says
Facebook Brings Places Deals To The UK
Facebook has launched a shopping discount service based on its Places app in the UK
Windows MHTML Vulnerability Warning From Microsoft
An HTML scripting bug impacting all supported versions of Windows is receiving Microsoft's attention
Googleplex Venue For Android Honeycomb Demo
Google has scheduled a major Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet demo at its headquarters on February 2
Amazon Claims Kindle Ebooks Now Outsell Paperbacks
Though sales figures for the Kindle e-reader remain elusive, Amazon says it ships more ebooks than paperbacks
EFF Favours Mozilla Browser Ad Opt-Out Over Google
Electronic Frontier Foundation prefers Firefox's behavioural cookie blocker over Chrome's Keep My Opt Outs
Google Android Data Stealing Flaw Uncovered
A researcher has shown how to exploit a Google Android vulnerability to steal data from users
Britain Keeps Quiet About Data Protection Day
Friday was European Data Protection Day. Well, did you notice?
European Project Keeps Personal Details Private
The EU-backed ABC4Trust scheme stops users over-sharing on websites
Daily iPad Newspaper Slated For February Launch
The iPad-only newspaper, the Daily, will launch from 2 February at a cost of 62 pence a week
Intel Looks To Data Centre Networking With FCoE Stack
Intel is looking to drive the migration of a single data centre network infrastructure with its Open FCoE
Big Names Missing From Top Smartphone Rankings
Motorola, RIM and HTC are notable absentees from IDC's top five rankings of mobile phone makers
Nokia Boss Hints At Android Or Phone 7 Move
Stephen Elop says Nokia may need a new ecosystem... Android, or Windows Phone 7?
Nokia Siemens Networks To Upgrade O2 Network
Nokia Siemens Networks has been selected to upgrade O2's mobile network in the south of England
Egyptian Revolt Unquelled By Total Comms Blackout
Within hours, Egypt was isolated from the outside world as the comms infrastructure was completely kettled
FBI Issues 40 Warrants Over WikiLeaks
The FBI has taken action over Anonymous DDoS attacks that supported WikiLeaks
LinkedIn To Go Public In £110m Flotation
LinkedIn has filed for an initial public offering, potentially paving the way for Facebook, Twitter and Groupon
Healthcare Firm Hit With Software Piracy Fine
The Business Software alliance has settled with Leicester firm OCB Media Limited for over £19,000
Google’s New CEO Needs To Find His Mojo
Someone has got to help Google's Larry Page exude the qualities implied by the "E" in his new/old title of CEO, says Tony Kontzer
VMware Partners Shavlik For SMB SaaS Services
The cloud platform includes patch management aimed at securing SMBs virtual and physical infrastructures
Microsoft Sues to Stop Exec Defecting To Salesforce
More conflict as Microsoft again moves against Salesforce.com, this time to stop a former executive from signing up
Tax Filing Deadline Fuels Phishing Fears
Taxpayers under pressure to file online before Monday's deadline may fall prey to scams
ASA To Investigate Phony ISP Claims
Time is up for claims like 'up to' and 'unlimited', says advertising watchdog
Malware Attackers Use Social Sites As Control Centres
Sophisticated malware attackers increasingly use services and social networking sites for control operations
Security B-Sides Show To Rival Infosec London
Could the second day of London’s Infosec show be hijacked by an indie competitor?
WikiLeaks ISP To Circumvent Data Retention Laws
Wikileaks ISP Bahnhof will anonymise all traffic by default to render Swedish data retention laws "toothless"
Microsoft Revenues Hold With Kinect And Windows 7
Microsoft posted stronger quarterly revenues than expected but still faces challenges with its online services
Samsung To Reveal Galaxy Tab 2 AT MWC
Samsung's next generation Galaxy Tab and S2 smartphone will be revealed at Mobile World Congress, it seems
Android Manager Unhappy With App Purchases
Google's Android head is not happy with the progress of purchases for paid Apps in the Android Market
ISOC Tells WEF: No Quick Fixes For Safer Internet
The Internet Society's CEO will warn the World Economic Forum against a "knee-jerk" Internet security fix
Intel Pledges £62 Million For University Research
Intel is flexing its financial muscle with the news that it will invest £62 million for university research projects
Questions Remain Over Windows Phone 7 Sales
Millions of Windows Phone 7 handsets have been shipped but actual sales figures remain hard to find
Facebook Refutes HTC Phone Claims
Facebook is not working on a branded phone with HTC – despite earlier rumours
Police Collar Five Suspects Over Wikileaks Hacks
Police have arrested five people suspected of being involved in the Anonymous DDoS attacks
How To Automate IT Service Delivery
Automated IT service delivery can be crucial to provisioning resources, helping to fulfil strategic, operational and tactical demand
Zen And The Art Of Disaster Recovery
Andy Walsky suggests eight steps to enlightened data, and explains how IT managers can achieve the perfect yin and yang
Intel’s McAfee Deal Gets Conditional EU Approval
European approval is conditional on Intel keeping promises to ensure fair play against McAfee rivals
Code Undamaged As Fedora Site Is Hacked
An attacker accessed Fedora servers but apparently failed to compromise any software packages or servers
Android Gaining On Apple In App Developer Interest
IDC and Appcelerator said Android apps are pulling in more developers and gaining on iPhones and iPads
Android Apps Support May Apple-proof RIM BlackBerry
Looking to beat back Apple's challenge, RIM may be building Android app support into its BlackBerry devices
Everything Everywhere To Launch Mobile Payments
The UK's largest operator will roll out contactless mobile payments this summer
Facebook Pushes Security Measures Up The Agenda
Facebook's plans to add https sessions and "social authentication" are pushed forward following Zuckerberg hack
Strong SAP Revenues Despite The Oracle Trial
Despite struggling with the Oracle lawsuit fallout, SAP announced strong fourth-quarter 2010 revenues
Google Voice Boosted With SayNow Acquisition
Google buys SayNow for comms software that adds calling features to Android, iPhone, Facebook and Twitter
Next iPads And iPhones To Support Mobile Payments
According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple's iPad 2 and iPhone 5 will include wireless mobile payments
IBM’s Swift Action Reduces Bank Of China Paper Trail
The Bank of China's London office will elimintate 95 percent of its Swift paper usage thanks to IBM
Windows Phone 7 On HTC HD7: Review
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on the HTC HD7 gives a solid experience but needs more features to compete with Apple and Google
Zuckerberg Loses Face Over Hacked Page
The high-profile hack of the Facebook founder's fan page should serve as a lesson in social network insecurity
Specsavers Ditches Open Source For Google Apps
Open source fans may not have seen it coming, but Specsavers has ditched its open source email system
Well, Is The Cloud Really Green?
The cloud has green credentials, but are they genuine, asks Peter Judge
Egypt Bans Twitter Amid Historic Protest
The Egyptian government has blocked access to Twitter to prevent communication between protesters
Virgin Launches Fibre Schools Network In London
London's pupils and teachers could soon be on fast fibre optic networks, says Virgin
Personal Femtocell Takes Off For iPhone
A personal femtocell - called an attocell - will let users make calls abroad without roaming, says Keith Day of Ubiquisys
Nokia N8 Sees 15 Percent Price Slash
Nokia has cut the N8's price by £64 to compete with its own C7
O2 Offers Free Wi-Fi For All – With Ads
Anyone can use O2's public Wi-Fi - just hand over your mobile number
Spam Levels Fall To Two-Year Low, Symantec Finds
Despite a recent upsurge after the Christmas break, spam levels are at a two year low Symantec has found
IBM Joins Crowded Market With Virtual Desktop Platform
IBM has released its long awaited virtual desktop package to provide anytime and anywhere access to PCs
Smartphone Sales To Reach 850 Million By 2015
A researcher has predicted Android will overtake Symbian as sales of smartphones show no sign of slowing
Toshiba Reveals Three 1.8-inch HDDs For Tablets
Toshiba aims to be a tablet component supplier as well with three new high performance hard disk drives
Amazon Cloud Now Offers Bulk Email Platform
Amazon Web Services has launched a cloud-based bulk email system for businesses
Data Centre Consolidation Main Priority For 2011
Data centre managers have revealed their top concerns for the year ahead in a new survey
Cisco Beefs Up SMB Networking, Storage Offerings
Cisco continues its SMB push with more networking, security and storage products, as well as financing
10 Reasons Why Samsung And Motorola Threaten Apple
Samsung and Motorola pose more of a threat to Apple in the mobile market than Google
Breakaway Group Launches LibreOffice 3.3 Suite
The group that broke away from OpenOffice.org has launched its first version of the LibreOffice suite
Virgin Expands 100Mbps Broadband Service
Virgin Media has rolled out its superfast 100Mbps broadband service to five more locations in the UK
Is Google The New Antitrust Antichrist?
Google is under scrutiny for abusing search neutrality, but how much is it really harming the competition, asks Clint Boulton
Researchers Testing Green ‘Memory On Demand’
A new form of universal memory is being touted that could drastically cut the energy consumed by computers
Apple’s New Security Czar Should Scare RIM
Apple is rumoured to be appointing a new security chief to lead its march into the enterprise. Time for RIM to step up its game, says Sophie Curtis
BBC’s Web Presence Cut Angers Unions
Unions condemn 'contemptuous' 25 percent cuts to BBC websites and online jobs
Phone Hacking Scandal Raises Security Questions
The government's phone hacking inquiry looks set to reopen, prompting an examination of MPs' phone security
ACS:Law ‘Drops All File-Sharing Cases’
Andrew Crossley has told a court that his law firm, ACS:Law, has dropped its pursuit of file-sharers due to threats
Tibco Tibbr Gives Social Networks A Business Context
Tibco has used its software connectors to provide a Facebook-like experience for corporate staff
Hewlett-Packard Launches Hybrid Enterprise Cloud
Cloud computing needs government-level compliance and security, says HP
Second Windows Phone 7 Jailbreak Tool Reported
Microsoft has acknowledged a second Windows Phone 7 jailbreak tool is on the way, following the ChevronWP7
IBM Kicks Off Plans For Asian Cloud Storage Centre
IBM and China's Range Technology Development are to build the largest, most advanced cloud-enabled data storage centre in China
Nokia MeeGo Tablet Sighting Fuels Rumour Mill
Images have surfaced of an unidentified Nokia tablet reportedly running Intel and Nokia's MeeGo OS
Apple To Hold Back Retina Display For iPad 3: Report
Apple will forgo introducing a high-resolution display in the iPad 2, instead adding it to the iPad 3
Google Adds No-Track Feature To Chrome
Google's Keep My Opt-Outs extension gives Chrome users a persistent way to opt out of data tracking
Enterprises To Buy Quarter Of All Tablets In 2011
Businesses will account for 25 percent of total tablets purchased in 2011 according to Deloitte
Apple Changes Component Makers For iPhone 5
Apple is changing component makers for its new iPhone 5 according to latest online reports
Motorola Xoom To Hit US Stores Mid February
Motorola's eagerly awaited Xoom tablet running Android 3.0 will be available in US stores from 17 February
Mozilla Plans ‘Do Not Track’ Option To Aid Privacy
Mozilla plans to develop a privacy feature that prevents advertisers from tracking Firefox users' browsing habits
Brit Wins Apple’s 10 Billion App Prize
Apple has awarded a $10,000 iTunes gift card to a mother of two in Kent
Hackers Sell Government Websites For Just £300
Dozens of military and government websites have been hacked and are up for sale for just over £300
Sky Rumoured To Buy The Cloud
Sky looks set to enter the UK Wi-Fi hotspot arena by aquiring wireless network provider The Cloud
Getting To Grips With Data Classification
Data classification has to be done, so where do you start, where do you stop and what do you do the in the meantime? Credant's Sean Glynn explains.
Half Of UK Companies Clueless About Carbon
UK businesses are struggling to manage their carbon consumption and prioritise sustainability programmes
LG Launches Dual-Core Smartphone
LG's Optimus 2X has launched in Korea, making it the first dual-core smartphone to hit the market
Aerohive Extends Cloud Wi-Fi To Wired Nets
One day, all enterprise networks will be managed from the cloud, says Aerohive
New Smartphone App Could Root Out Paedophiles
A new mobile phone application developed at Lancaster University can spot adults pretending to be children
Lush Admits Delay In Reporting Site Hack
Lush delayed notifying customers of its website hack for nearly a month while it conducted an investigation
Google’s CEO-Change Could Let Microsoft Win In Enterprise Cloud Apps
Without Eric Schmidt, Google may hand over the enterprise cloud apps space to Microsoft's Office 365, warns Clint Boulton
Rumours: Apple iPad 2 To Up Screen Resolution
The next-generation iPad tablet is rumoured to have a higher screen resolution, as Apple looks to stand out from the competition
Google Hits Back Over Search Quality Jibes
Google has given more details on its efforts to filter out 'web spam' from its search results, following criticism
Android Froyo At Last Rolled Out To Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Phones
Samsung is finally releasing Android 2.2 out to the Vibrant smartphone, following delays
Toshiba Reveals Android Tablet Specs
Toshiba has offered a close-up look at its upcoming Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet, which will have dual cameras, Flash support and a swappable battery
Verizon Files Net Neutrality Lawsuit
US carrier Verizon has filed a lawsuit against the FCC in a move that could delay net neutrality indefinitely
Apple iPhone Screws Branded ‘Evil’
A repairer has branded the tamper-resistant screws found in the iPhone 4 and MacBook Pro as evil
HP Board Investigates Hurd’s Departure
HP has bolstered its board with new additions and begun an investigation over the departure of Mark Hurd
Intel-McAfee Deal To Get EU Blessing Next Week
European regulators are reportedly ready to approve the acquisition of McAfee after Intel's concessions
EMC’s Product Blitz – Not Just Marketing Spin?
EMC has ridden the growth of storage, and has plenty of innovation to add, says UK boss Adrian McDonald
Developers In Demand As IT Jobs And Salaries Rise
Salaries in the IT industry rose an impressive five percent in the past year
Roaming iPad Users Get Free BT Wi-Fi
BT has released a free iPad app to access its WiFi hotspot networks - but only for BT Broadband customers
Nokia Admits Growing Counterfeit Phone Problem
Nokia has admitted that copycat mobile phones are a growing problem, especially in developing markets
Is Telemedicine What The Doctor Ordered?
The NHS Confederation thinks doctors are blocking telemedicine. Sophie Curtis thinks there are good reasons for this
Open Source Groups Call For Novell Patents Inquiry
The OSI and FSF have complained that selling Novell's patents could terminally threaten the future of Linux
Patent Evidence Grows Against Google’s Android
Oracle's claim that Google broke Sun's Java patents is backed by code, says an expert
AMD Eyes Tablets But Focus Remains Its PC Business
While AMD admits to eyeing-up the tablet space, the company's focus is to deliver on current promises
Twitter Bird Catches Anti-Virus Scam Worm
A worm spreading rogue URLs has hit Twitter, seeking to con users into downloading fake anti-virus software
Google’s CEO Schmidt Is Replaced By Larry Page
Google co-founder Larry Page is taking over as CEO from Eric Schmidt who will remain as executive chairman
eWEEK Readers Doubt Government Cloud
You doubt the wisdom of government data in the cloud. Next up, social networking: friend or foe?
Europe Calls For Tougher IP Laws
The European Commission believes that its own laws to combat online piracy are not tough enough
European Carbon Exchange Closed After £6m Theft
Virtual bank robbers stole €7 million in carbon credits, breaking the green exchange
Managing 70TB Of Reliable Data: EMA’s Big Challenge
Data analysis and interoperability for over 100 information systems is essential to the European Medicines Agency's regulatory work, says Hans-Georg Wagner, IT chief at EMA
Trojan Blocks Windows Connection To Cloud Antivirus
The Bohu Trojan has been seen in China by Microsoft attempting to block cloud-based anti-virus products
Apple iPhone Takes Fight To BlackBerry In SMB Battleground
Apple's iPhone is gaining ground on market leader BlackBerry in the SMB sector according to a report
Nokia Pulls X7 Smartphone From US Carrier
Nokia has decided not to offer its X7 smartphone exclusively to AT&T in the United States
Samsung Looks To E-Readers With Liquavista Purchase
Samsung could be considering a move into the e-reader market after acquiring display specialist Liquavista
Acer Denies Ditching Netbooks For Tablets
Acer officials have denied reports that it is phasing out netbooks in favour of Android-based tablets
110,000 New UK IT Jobs In 2011
e-Skills finds that the IT employers want mature staff with qualifications rather than eager youths
Microsoft Passes Blame For Windows Phone 7 ‘Phantom Data’
Windows Phone 7 data bills are bloated by a third party "Phantom Menace", says Microsoft
The Cloud: Why SMEs Stand To Gain Most
Behind the hype, the cloud offers concrete tools that can give smaller businesses a head start, says Steve Garnett of Salesforce.com
Details Emerge Of HP WebOS Opal And Topaz Tablets
Features of the WebOS tablets HP is expected to launch include pro-quality sound and inductive charging
Cisco’s Wireless Security Goes Beyond PCI Compliance
Cisco has launched wireless security that exceeds current, and possibly future, PCI-DSS requirements
Ofcom Tells BT To Cut Rural Broadband Prices
BT has been told to cut charges for rival ISPs so users in the sticks get cheaper access
Microsoft And HP Launch Converged Appliances
Microsoft and HP have joined to combine four productivity tools in a single, ready-to-install appliance
Dell PowerEdge Servers Gain VMware Manager Plug-In
Dell’s latest plug-in lets IT admins manage PowerEdge servers directly with VMware’s vCenter console
GoGrid Private Cloud Annexes Public Cloud Resources
GoGrid expands services to allow customers to run applications in a public cloud using dedicated hardware
Social Network Scams: Biggest Security Threat For 2011
Facebook may not be up to the job of securing its service, or may not care, warns Graham Cluley of Sophos
Computacenter Targets Email With Cloud Service
Computacenter has kicked off its launch of a corporate cloud service with a cloud-based email offering
Apple COO Cook Dismisses Tablet Rivals
Apple COO Tim Cook has dismissed the company's tablet rivals and laid into Windows and Android
Samsung Denies Charge Claims For Android 2.2 Update
Samsung has denied rumours that it is charging carriers for the Android 2.2 update
IBM Profits From Huge Mainframe Sales Rise
IBM continues to see strong demand for big iron, after sales of System z mainframes rose nearly 70 percent
Apple Breaks Record With iPad, iPhone Sales
Apple has predictably sold record numbers of its iPad, iPhone and Macs during its first quarter
Rackspace Provides Clouds That Comply With EC Laws
Rackspace Hosting has extended its European base in the UK with new cloud services
EMC’s Tape Ball: A New Storage Segment?
While EMC's US audience saw a motorbike leap, the UK got the world's biggest tape ball
CloudApps Warns Of Ignorance Over Sustainability Savings
CloudApps believes that managers are ignoring staff concerns over possible sustainability savings
Cloud Expo Europe 2011
Evaporative Cooling Helps Data Centre Lower Its PUE
A data centre in Manchester has managed to push its PUE below 1.2 with EcoCooling evaporative coolers
Microsoft Offers Free Office OneNote For iPhones
Microsoft's note-taking application is a free download for US iPhones but it will also reach the UK soon
Amazon Web Services Jacks Up Elastic Beanstalk
Amazon Web Services has added the Elastic Beanstalk to help Java developers scale up into the AWS cloud
ACS:Law File-Sharing Fiasco Astonishes Judge
Trying to drop file sharing cases, ACS:Law has got itself in a worse tangle
Toolkits Add Impact To The Cyber-Underground
Exploit kits form a vital part of the black cyber-economy and make malware campaigns easier for attackers
Cisco, Samsung & VCs Invest $45 Million In Multicores
Tilera, which is developing chips with 100 to 200 cores, raises $45 million in its fourth round of funding
EMC Revs Up Its Software And Adds 41 Products
EMC took its cue from Oracle and staged one of the most extensive product launches in its 32-year history
With Fuel Rationing On The Way, Can IT Help?
Personal energy quotas could be a wake-up call... and an opportunity for IT companies to help with a global challenge, says Peter Judge
Android To Dominate Mobile Markets In 2011
Smartphones will take off in 2011, with Android predicted to overtake Apple's iOS by the end of the year
Is The EC’s Google Antitrust Investigation Biased?
The European Commission's questions to Google advertisers and search rivals about how it promotes its own web services are leading, says Clint Boulton
Appliances Can Bring BI To The Masses
Enterprise software could take off in the SMB sector if it's packaged up in easy-to-use form, say Microsoft's Doug Leland and HP's Doug Small
Apple Set To Enjoy Bumper Q1 Despite Jobs Absence
The medical leave of absence by Steve Jobs is not predicted to have much of an impact on Apple's first quarter
IBM And ARM Team Up For Speedy Mobile Processors
IBM and ARM are extending their chip collaboration to develop the next generation of chips for mobile devices
Acer Android Tablets To Replace Netbooks
Acer's sales manager claims that a new range of tablets is aimed at phasing out netbooks
Apple Suffers From Jobs’ Illness
Despite stellar performance by Apple, Steve Jobs' sick leave is enough to cause some to wonder about Apple's future, says Peter Judge
Researcher Hacks Smartphone Radio Chips
At Black Hat a researcher is to demonstrate a technique for hacking into the baseband processors that power smartphone radios
LG May Offer Non-4G Model Of G-Slate In UK
Multiple versions of LG’s Android-based G-Slate could soon be available outside the US
Facebook Disables Phone Number Sharing
Facebook has 'temporarily' disabled a feature that allows phone number and address sharing, following criticism
Tayside Police Puts Bobbies On The Tweet
Community police officers in South Perthshire will use Twitter to help prevent crime
WikiLeaks Gets German Satellite Boss Sacked
WikiLeaks says satellite CEO slated Europe's GPS rival... but still signed a contract to build it
Oracle’s VirtualBox Adds Resource Controls: Review
Oracle VirtualBox 4.0 has a cleaner user interface and more controls for desktop virtual machines, while keeping a low-cost position
Demand Rising For iPad Competitors
Tablets such as Motorola's Xoom and RIM's PlayBook are seeing strong orders from Taiwanese manufacturers
Google Chrome Browser Adds Enterprise Features: Review
Google has added crucial enterprise management features to the Chrome browser
Can The Government Prevent A DDoS Attack On Its Systems?
Governments are not immune to DDoS attacks, as hacktivist group Anonymous has proved. It's time nations started defending themselves, says Will Hogan
Microsoft Heats Up Competition With Dynamics CRM Online
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, coming next month, is aimed at battling against Salesforce.com and Oracle
Report: HP Plans WebOS Netbook Launch
HP may soon introduce a tablet running Palm's WebOS, on top of tablets and smartphones
RIM Touts PlayBook’s Wi-Fi And Security
RIM is promoting its PlayBook as a high-security device with strong Wi-Fi capabilities
HP Exec Hints At February Arrival For WebOS Tablet
A HP executive strongly hinted that a tablet running Web-OS will be unveiled at a corporate event in February
Sarah Palin Email Hacker Sent To Prison
The man who hacked into Sarah Palin's email account has been sent to prison instead of a halfway house
ENISA Recommends Private Cloud For Public Sector
The public sector has been warned that private clouds remain the best option because of governance issues
What Do Facebook Users Gain From Sharing Data?
Facebook claims that users will benefit from sharing their contact details with developers. Pull the other one, says Sophie Curtis
Facebook Says Users Have Privacy Control
Sharing contact details is all about improving user experience, says Facebook
Sixth Formers Win Cyber Security Challenge Prize
The team stage of the contest has found winners including a group of sixth-formers
Nokia’s Free Ovi Music Service Killed By iTunes
The Ovi Music Unlimited service will be scrapped this year as Nokia admits DRM-free services win
Does Virtualisation Break Compliance?
Companies face increasingly stiff regulations for their IT. Peter Judge asks - if you virtualise your servers, will you fall foul of compliance rules?
Apple’s Steve Jobs Takes Second Medical Leave
Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs is taking a medical leave of absence, similar to his 2009 break
Lane-Fox’s Race Online Scheme Pushes £98 PCs
The government's Race Online 2012 programme will offer PC and Internet packages for underserved users
Qualcomm Processor Expected For iPhone 5
The iPhone 5 will reportedly land on store shelves later this year, running on a Qualcomm processor
Coordinated Cyber-Attack Could Create ‘Perfect Storm’
A war fought entirely in cyberspace is unlikely but governments must boost their defences, says the OECD
Critics Bash Facebook For Sharing Phone Numbers
Rogue apps will be able to harvest contact details shared by Facebook, warn experts
LG Exec Calls Windows Phone 7 Launch A Disappointment
Early sales figures for Windows Phone 7 are underwhelming, but the devices show potential, according to an LG executive
IBM: Medium-Sized Firms To Spend More On Cloud
An IBM report has found that medium-sized companies are planning to increase IT spending in 2011, with cloud technology to benefit
Mozilla Starts Firefox Beta 4 Public Testing
With Firefox Beta 4 Mozilla has included Panorama group-tabbing technology and speed and performance improvements
Attackers Target Pentagon Credit Union
A hacked laptop has been used to breach the defences of a bank used by the US military
Google Drops H.264 Video Support In Chrome
Google's decision to drop the H.264 video codec from Chrome could affect wider video standards
Apple To Drop Home Button For iPad 2
Apple is reportedly ready to ditch the home button for its iPad 2 tablet in favour of a user generated gesture
Expert To Reveal Data Theft Secrets
A security expert will use the upcoming Black Hat conference to reveal methods of sneaking data out of enterprises
Android Comfortably Leads iOS For Ad Impressions
Android leads Apple's iOS over advert impressions, but the iPhone is still the most common smartphone
RIM To Offer Cloud-Based BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Small businesses will be able to use an encrypted email system when RIM launches a cloud version of BES
Cabinet Office To Create A Central Information Store
Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude is bringing together all government data in the Public Data Corporation
Researcher Uses Amazon To Hack Wi-Fi Network
A security reseacher has revealed how he used Amazon's cloud service to hack into his neighbour's Wi-Fi network
Wiki Boss Slams Apple App Threat To Web Openness
Wales blasted Apple's stranglehold on its apps market as the biggest threat to diversity and openness on the net
BT Reveals Duct And Pole Sharing Charges
BT Openreach has suggested prices for allowing other operators to use its broadband infrastructure
HP Still Leads PC Markets But Lower Ranks Less Clear
Gartner and IDC agreed HP led sluggish Q4 2010 PC sales but disagreed on Acer and Dell rankings
Motion’s CL900 Windows 7 Tablet – First Look
Motion's CL900 tablet looks a lot like current consumer devices, but is no iPad competitor
Intel Sees Challenges in Tablets And Smartphones
Intel has a minor role in tablets and smartphones but the mobile Web traffic fuels growth in its enterprise servers
Avoid Android Market’s Cesspool With Amazon Apps
Amazon's forthcoming app store holds the promise of a polished alternative to Android Market with better and more-visible apps, says Andrew Garcia
CES? We Hate It, Say eWEEK Readers
If eWEEK readers don't like the Consumer Electronics Show, what do you think about the g-cloud?
Windows ARM Tablet Needs Tweaks To Threaten iPad
ARM-based 'Windows 8' tablets will need to smarten up to compete with Android and Apple iOS platforms
Microsoft Update Will Close WP7 Unlocking Loophole
Microsoft plans to close the Windows Phone 7 loophole that allowed the ChevronWP7 unlocker to operate
BlackBerry Dakota To Run OS 6.1, Not PlayBook OS
RIM's upcoming BlackBerry Dakota runs OS 6 suggesting the PlayBook tablet’s OS on phones is still far away
President Sarkozy Wants Net Censorship On G8 Agenda
The French president, an opponent of an unregulated Internet, wants to make censorship a global initiative
Android Honeycomb Successor Mooted For May
The next build of Android following Honeycomb (or Android 2.4 or 3.0) is slated to arrive on phones this summer
Apache Launches Updated Open Source Database
The next generation Cassandra open-source database has been announced by The Apache Software Foundation
SMBs Risk Data Loss From Lack Of Preparation
A Symantec survey has found that many SMBs are risking data loss by being unprepared for disasters
IPv6 Test Flight Has Risks – But Huge Benefits
On 8 June, we'll find out if the global, open Internet has a future, says Leslie Daigle, the Internet Society's chief Internet technology officer
Bletchley Park To Host Pioneering EDSAC Computer
The EDSAC computer of Sir Maurice Wilkes will be rebuilt by the Computer Conservation Society at Bletchley Park
BMA Opposes NHS Plans For Patient Access
The government's "Liberating the NHS" initiative has received a warning blast from the BMA
Facebook, Google And Yahoo Join Giant IPv6 Test
The world's biggest websites will test the new IPv6 protocol before IPv4 addresses run out
Nokia Confirms Dual Charging For Handsets
Nokia confirms it will offer dual charging options, following moves by the EC to establish a “universal charger”
IT Spending Will Double To More Than £6bn by 2016
Hardware replacement, mobile devices, cyber-threats and cloud spending will exceed $10 billion in five years
Bright Enterprising Future For Apple iPad v The Others
Forrester Research has advice for businesses weighing up the Apple iPad against the new business tablets
Novell: Community Wants OpenSUSE Foundation
The openSUSE Linux version is going to a foundation because users demanded it, says Novell's community manager Jos Poortvliet
Microsoft-Backed Consortium Still After Novell Patents
Microsoft, Apple, Oracle and EMC's consortium, CPTN Holdings, is apparently still intent on acquiring 882 Novell patents
IBM And Samsung Expand Chip Research Partnership
IBM and Samsung are co-operating in semiconductor technology R&D for mobile devices and other products
NetSuite Adds CyberSource To Flag E-Commerce Fraud
Screening software in NetSuite's cloud-based ERP platform makes it easier to screen fraudulent transactions
Dell Launches First ‘Sandy Bridge’ Desktop
Dell's new Vostro 460, aimed at SMBs, is the first desktop to run on Intel’s Sandy Bridge processors
SAP Acquires Security As Black Hats Take Aim
As SAP buys into ID management, an event at Black Hat DC will put Web-enabled SAP apps in the line of fire
T-Mobile Backtracks On Data Cap Cuts
New data caps will not affect existing customers, says T-Mobile in a humiliating climb-down
Pure Green IT Strategies Are Dead, Says Analyst
Green IT was just a fad. What you need is an overall sustainabilty strategy, says Verdantix
2011 To Be A Major Year For Mobile
2011 will be a major year for mobile and wireless devices, says J. Gerry Purdy, in his analysis of upcoming mobile and wireless trends
Euro Child-Porn Gang Hijacks Legitimate Servers
An Eastern European child pornography ring doctored server links to point to their illegal wares
Blue Coat Targets SMB Protection With ProxyOne
Blue Coat is touting the ability of its ProxyOne appliance to protect SMBs from growing online threats
How Do You Forge A Digital Identity?
IT is now charged with the job of extending existing IDs or incorporating new ones to accommodate a digital presence, says PJ Connolly
Microsoft Patches Flaws But Still Works On IE Fix
In its first Patch Tuesday of the year, Microsoft has fixed three Windows bugs, one of which was rated critical
Cisco To Combat Google TV With Videoscape
Cisco has placed Google TV firmly in its crosshairs with the arrival of Videoscape at the CES show
Billions Of Visits To Sophisticated Piracy Websites
A report from MarkMonitor found 43 well-managed digital piracy sites gained over 53 billion visits per year
Verizon Will Maintain Apple’s iPhone Momentum
Analysts report that Verizon's CDMA iPhone launch will boost overall sales of Apple's smartphone
LG Optimus 2X To Arrive In UK This February
LG's flagship handset, the Optimus 2X, finally sees its price tag and release date in the UK
Government To Cut Costs With Cloud Computing
The government will look to outsourcing and cloud computing to cut costs in 2011, predicts Ovum
Let’s Bundle PC Power Management!
Desktop management saves power, but it won't be universal until we see cloud-based services bundled with new PCs, says Peter Judge
Phone 7 HTC Revealed As A Nexus One Make-Over
The Windows Phone 7 HTC Surround was found to be incredibly similar to the Nexus One in an iFixit teardown
Mobile Broadband Subscribers To Top 1bn In 2011
Ericsson expects the number of mobile broadband users will hit 1 billion in 2011, boosting the telecoms sector
SAP Financial Analytics Module Unveiled By Oracle
Court battles over, Oracle still sees value in releasing a BI analytics application for SAP databases
Microsoft Investigates WP7 ‘Phantom Data’ Reports
Microsoft is checking reports that some Windows Phone 7 handsets are sending 'phantom data'
Sony Aims For No 2 Tablet Place By Year End
Sony has no tablets for sale yet but it still plans to be chasing Apple - or Samsung - by the end of 2011
Spam Returns With a Vengence After Christmas Lull
The number of spam messages is now back to its normal painful levels after the Christmas break
IT Spending To Rise But Tablets Impact PC Sales
Forrester and Gartner have forecast higher IT spending in 2011, but tablets will steal PC sales
Storage Admins To Increase Data Protection Budget
Storage administrators are set to allocate an increasing amount of their budget for data protection
Vasco Strengthens Authentication With DigiNotar Buy
Vasco has acquired a Dutch authentication specialist to enter that country's e-government market
Irish Opposition Party Website Hacked By Anonymous
The Anonymous group has hacked Fine Gael's website, and stolen thousands of confidential details
Muglia Resignation Could Harm Microsoft Morale
The resignation of Bob Muglia, president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business, signals ongoing executive shakeups, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Judge Sets Assange Extradition Hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will face an extradition hearing on 7 and 8 February, a judge has pronounced
T-Mobile To Impose 500MB Cap On Data
Mobile operator T-Mobile is cutting data limits in half, and telling customers to stream video at home
RIM Playbook Tablet Has A Slick UI: First Look
We liked the tablet user interface when RIM let us play with the PlayBook at the CES show
£10m Chinese Investment Fuels Soho Data Centre
A Chinese media firm has invested £10m into the construction of a media-oriented data centre in London
Google Lets Android Speak For Itself At CES
Google quietly hovers over CES like a proud father; Android has grown to be a big baby, says Clint Boulton
Concerns Raised Over OpenSUSE Spin-Off
Linux version OpenSUSE could move to its own foundation, in Attachmate's acquisition of Novell
Muglia Quits Microsoft As Brain Drain Continues
Microsoft Server and Tools Business President Bob Muglia will leave the company in the summer, in the wake of other executive departures
Samsung Set To Launch 4G Tablets, Smartphones
Samsung is planning to launch several dual-core tablets and smartphones at the Mobile World Congress next month
AMD Board Forces Chief Executive Meyer Resignation
AMD chief executive Dirk Meyer, who has stabilised the company since 2008, has resigned as the board of directors seeks faster growth
Cisco Launches Compact Switches
New Catalyst switches from Cisco are designed for spaces where space, wiring or power are a concern
Intel And Nvidia End Patent Spat
Intel and Nvidia have signed a new long-term licensing contract bringing to an end their patent dispute
Facebook Shut Down Rumours Debunked
Facebook will continue to operate, the company has confirmed, after false reports that the site will close
Android Gingerbread Spotted On Apple iPhone
Developers have demonstrated Android 2.3, commonly known as Gingerbread, running on an iPhone 3G
Improved App Performance Touted For Phone 7 Update
The forthcoming updates for Windows Phone 7 are said to include better app performance and other tweaks
Weaponised Malware Poses New Security Threat
The recent Stuxnet attack on an Iranian nuclear facility sounded like just another attack, but there was more to it, says Jeff Hudson
Cisco Enterprise Tablet Heads For 4G Network
Cisco's enterprise focused Android tablet will be soon available for use on a 4G LTE network in the US
Why One Third Of UK Users Plan To Swap ISP
Users aren't happy, but customer disatisfaction makes the world go round, says Peter Judge
Researcher Bypasses Flash Sandbox Security
A security researcher has identified a way to bypass the security measure that protects Adobe's Flash Player
RIM Ordered To Block Porn Sites In Indonesia
BlackBerry maker RIM must censor online porn by 21 January to avoid being shut down in Indonesia
Google Apps Gets Anti-Spam Tool
Google has added DKIM signing to Google Apps, giving users a way of steering clear of spam filters
Amazon Revamps AWS Support Plans
Amazon has added new support plans for its cloud services and reduced prices
Iceland Hits Back At WikiLeaks Investigation
The US ambassador has been called to explain why an Icelandic MP is under investigation over WikiLeaks
Google Reveals Android SMS Trouble Was Two Bugs
Google has fixes ready for two separate SMS bugs in Android, which it says only appeared rarely
Google Wins Round In Fight Over Government Contracts
A US federal court has handed Google a victory in its battle against Microsoft over government contracts
US Government Calls For Identity Ecosystem
The Obama administration has outlined plans for a private sector-led identity system intended to reduce fraud
Spam Declines As Botnets Rethink Their Strategies
Spam levels fell over Christmas but Symantec reckons this may be the lull before a storm coming in 2011
Samsung Plans Google TV Gadgets
Samsung is to sell Google TV-based Blu-ray players and companion boxes later this year
Google: AdMob Gets 2bn Advert Requests Per Day
Google's AdMob advertising platform is showing strong growth on the back of iPhone and Android distribution
New Smartphones Set For Dual-Core Power
Motorola's new Atrix 4G and Droid Bionic will bring dual-core chips into the smartphone world
Twitter Fights US Court Demands For WikiLeaks Details
Twitter is fighting a US court's demand, made in December, for details of WikiLeaks supporters
Google Refuses Police Request For Street View Image
Google is refusing to give police access to a Street View image that shows thieves stealing a caravan
RIM Wants Two Years Grace On Indian Access
Research In Motion sees the Indian demands to access its email network as a threat to its business model
Government Launches UK Tech Centre Initiative
The government is seeking to develop the UK's high tech skills with plans for a £200 million tech centre network
Exploring Cyber-Crime Money Mule Operations
Security experts offer insight into how money mules are recruited, paid and managed by cyber-gangs
Intel Tries To Appease EU Fears Over McAfee Deal
Intel is offering promises to EU regulators to alleviate antitrust fears over the McAfee acquisition
Android Eases Past iPhone in US Smartphone Race
Google's Android operating system has now overtaken Apple's iOS in the US smartphone market
Motorola Xoom Tablet Impresses CES Crowd
Motorola's tablet device, the Xoom, has wowed the crowds at the CES Show with its 3D capabilities
Skype To Acquire Mobile Video Specialist Qik
Skype is beefing up its mobile video expertise with the news that it will acquire Qik for an undisclosed amount
Dell Officially Unveils Streak 7 Tablet at CES
Dell has at last unveiled its seven-inch Android 2.2 (Froyo) tablet, the Streak 7, at CES in Las Vegas
Spectrum Changes Could Doom 3UK
More 3G spectrum available could cause problems at the UK's smallest 3G operator
50,000 Hacked iTunes Accounts For Sale In China
Stolen iTunes accounts go for as little as 10p on a leading Chinese shopping site, and credit cards are at risk
Microsoft Patch Will Still Leave Issues Unaddressed
Microsoft only has three fixes for Windows flaws for Patch Tuesday while other security holes remain
Acer Unveils Intel Core i7 and AMD APU Laptops
Among Acer’s Aspire releases at CES is its highest-performing model ever with a 20 percent performance gain
Google Hasn’t Given Up On Social Yet
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said Google has give up on social. Clint Boulton disagrees, but Google won't beat Facebook at its own game
Will Microsoft’s ‘iPad Killer’ Tablet Ever Appear?
Microsoft did not unveil a Windows tablet at CES, but the company is obviously thinking Windows on smaller form-factors, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Facebook May Have To State Financials – Or Go Public
Facebook is near the SEC's 500-private shareholder threshold and may have to publicly state financials by 2012
Smartphones Excite eWEEK Readers’ Crystal Balls
Smartphone sales will exceed the world population, according to a poll of drunken eWEEK readers
CIOs Warned That Cloud Could Be A Smokescreen
Don't use software-as-a-service just because it is easier, or because you hope to hide the issues, warns Ovum
Kaspersky: Truncated URLs May Lead To Botnet Hell
Shortened tweeted URLs can often lead to malicious websites, warns Kaspersky
Government Tells Councils To Get Spending Online
Local government secretary Eric Pickles wants spending plans online by the end of this month
Ofcom Opens Up 2G Spectrum For 3G Services
Improved mobile broadband speeds could be on the way, thanks to a move by Ofcom to increase network capacity
LinkedIn Rumoured To Go Public In 2011,
Professional social networking site LinkedIn is planning to go public later this year, according to reports
Upping The Ante: Cyber-Criminals Turn On Each Other
As cyber-crime becomes increasingly sophisticated, cyber-gangs could start aiming malware at one another, warns Derek Manky
PlayBook Touted For Summer Release On 4G Network
The BlackBerry PlayBook is now expected to arrive in the summer, on the 4G WiMax network of Sprint
Samsung Unveils Wi-Fi Only Galaxy Tab
Samsung at the CES show has introduced a Wi-Fi-only Galaxy Tab, as well as a rival to the Apple iPod Touch
Data Breach Disclosure Law Urged For US
A report has identified over 600 major data breaches in 2010 but there are fears many more went unreported
Motorola Shows Atrix 4G And Xoom Tablet At CES
Motorola Mobility showcases the dual-core Atrix 4G and Droid Bionic smartphones plus the Xoom tablet
Picochip Shows 3G Basestation On A USB At CES
Femtocells could be used to create miniature 3G basestations on USB devices, according to Picochip
Intel Demos Integrated Sandy Bridge Chip At CES
Intel CEO Paul Otellini claimed Sandy Bridge processors will account for one-third of the company's 2011 revenue
Nvidia Graphics On ARM Chips For PCs And Servers
Nvidia announced Project Denver at CES, the one-chip combination of ARM-design CPUs with Nvidia GPUs
Microsoft Announces New ARM-Based Windows At CES
Windows 8 will be available running on ARM, Microsoft said at the Consumer Electronics Show
Google Shamed Into Action On Android Text Bug
After six months twiddling its thumbs, Google may fix a bug which could hurt careers and relationships
ASF Object-Oriented Metadata Project Goes Top-Level
The Apache Software Foundation’s object-oriented data project graduates from incubator status
Apple Hits Customers With VAT Hike
While some IT vendors will absorb the VAT increase, Apple has opted to pass it on to consumers
Ballmer’s CES Keynote Touts Everything But Tablets
Microsoft CEO's keynote boosted Kinect, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 8 but tablets were a no-show
HP Declines Tablet Unveiling At CES
HP has declined to use the CES show to unveil its tablet devices, but has instead chosen a WebOS event in February
Apple To Rule Tablets in 2011, Says Forrester
As the Consumer Electronics Shows gets underway, at least one analyst has predicted Apple will lead the tablet market in 2011
Lenovo Introduces Hybrid Laptop At CES
Lenovo has unveiled a hybrid laptop that runs both Android and Windows at the Consumer Electronics Show
Opera 11 Heats Up Web Browser Race: Review
Opera 11 with new extensions, tab stacking and visual navigation aids put the web browser on a competitive footing with Microsoft's IE
Novell Touts Power Management With ZENworks 11
Novell has announced the general availability of ZENworks 11 in a move that will ease concerns about its future
Analyst Predicts 600,000 BT Infinity Users By 2012
So far 45,000 customers have reached out for Infinity and beyond that stands a hill BT has to climb
Qualcomm Makes £2bn Wi-Fi Move With Atheros Buy
Qualcomm has begun the New Year with a multi billion pound acquisition of Wi-Fi chip maker Atheros
RIPE NCC Secures Internet Routing With Certification Service
Internet traffic hijacking will be less likely when the Internet is secured with an encrypted routing registry
Toshiba To Launch New Android Tablet In Spring
Toshiba looks set to join the tablet race, with a new device running Android Honeycomb
PC Power Controls Will Move To The Cloud
Managing desktops cuts energy use, but vendors will have to offer it online, according to a report
British itablet Windows Device Finally Lands At CES
Despite the itablet name, AHX Global insists its enterprise device isn't an iPad competitor
HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7 Smartphone: Review
A useful and well-executed device, but will it fly off the shelves?
Samsung Nexus S Reveals Speedy Android 2.3: Review
Google's Samsung Nexus S is a speedy entrant running Android 2.3, the Gingerbread build for the OS
AMD Plans APU Fusion Chip Roll Out For CES
Like Intel, AMD is unveiling its first Fusion APUs, which offer computing and graphics on a single chip, at CES
CES To Feature Tablets, 3D TVs And Broadband Phones
CES focuses on consumer brands but a number of companies will show products for home and office
What To Expect From Google In 2011
Google can do a lot with what it has, but expect local and social search to be the core action items, says Clint Boulton
Dell Secures Its Cloud Strategy With SecureWorks Acquisition
Dell will expand its IT-as-a-service cloud portfolio into security with the acquisition of SecureWorks
Millions Stolen In PayPal And eBay Web Theft Scam
Students arrested on suspicion of using stolen credit cards and bogus PayPal accounts to sell on eBay
Windows Graphics Vulnerability Warning Issued
Microsoft issued a Windows advisory after exploit code went public. The vulnerability is not under attack.
RIM Talks Up PlayBook Video Credentials
RIM has gone on the offensive ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show by touting its PlayBook's video capabilities
10 Google Products To Look Out For In 2011
As we embark on a new year, eWEEK looks ahead to what 2011 could hold for the search giant Google
Motorola Officially Splits Into Two Companies
Motorola has split into two companies, one dealing with smartphones and the other enterprise systems
China Purges Millions Of Pages In Censorship Campaign
The Chinese government has boasted that its 'Great Firewall' has deleted 350 million pieces of 'harmful information'
Firefox Leads European Browser Race
Firefox is the most popular web browser in Europe thanks to a little help from Google's Chrome
Hacktivist Group Attacks Nation States
The ongoing cyberwar over Wikileaks has taken a new turn with individual countries now being attacked
Why Did Microsoft Hotmail Go Boom?
Microsoft claims it has restored Hotmail to normal service but, for some, the problem still continues, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Liverpool To Trial 200 Mbps Powerline Broadband
More than 1,000 Liverpool homes will get broadband over power lines, thanks to smart meters
BT Announces Six Race To Infinity Winners
BT has said it will bring fibre broadband to six new exchanges... or maybe even ten
BT Content Service Breaks Net Neutrality, Say Critics
BT Wholesale's Content Connect creates a two-tier Internet, warns the Open Rights Group
Goldman’s $450m Facebook Investment Signals New Dotcom Boom
A big private investment helps Facebook stay private, and builds expectations of a new boom in Internet stocks, says Peter Judge
Report: Google Planning Android Newsstand
Google is planning a push into periodicals for Android devices, according to a report
Hotmail Suffers New Year’s Disruption
Microsoft claims to have restored Hotmail emails and service but complaints about missing messages persisted on Monday
Opera To Show Tablet-Focused Touch Browser
At CES Opera Software is set to give the first demonstration of its touch browser for tablets and netbooks
Asus Set To Launch Android, Windows 7 Tablets
Asus is to introduce several tablets at CES, with at least two expected to run Google's Android 2.4
Malware Steals US Government Documents
A malware campaign has used the Zeus Trojan to infiltrate US government offices and steal data
Silent Nights For iPhone Users As Alarms Fail
Apple's iPhone eventually rings in the New Year – three days late - but Apple does not seem to be alarmed