AMD is reportedly developing a CPU that is aimed squarely at the burgeoning tablet market
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
May 2011
Samsung Reports Strong Domestic Sales Of Galaxy S II
The new Galaxy S II smartphone is selling “like hotcakes” in its home country, according to Samsung
Wyse Looks To SMBs With Wyse-Kaviza Virtual Client
Wyse has teamed up with desktop virtualisation provider Kaviza for a low cost option for SMBs
Why Google Wallet Isn’t Ready yet
Google Wallet is great in theory, but the phone, payment, and retail options are too limiting, according to Clint Boulton
Sophos Urges Vigilance Over Fake Firefox AV Warnings
Firefox users beware, as Sophos has discovered advanced scareware that utilises fake Firefox virus warnings
Government Admits Building Cyber-Weapons
The British government is building a 'toolbox' of offensive cyber-weapons, according to the armed forces minister
CEOP Protects Hundreds Of Kids From Online Abuse
CEOP protected over 400 children from online threats last year, as parents turn to tech to track their offspring
Intel Shows Lightweight ‘Ultrabook’ Devices
The new 'Ultrabook' ultra-light laptop is intended to compete with the tide of tablets and the MacBook Air
Eutelsat Launches Tooway Satellite Broadband Service
Eutelsat's KA-SAT satellite went live today, delivering Tooway broadband to remote areas of Europe
Jaspersoft Updates Business Intelligence Platform
Jaspersoft 4.1 adds new data analysis capabilities and 64-bit support for additional performance and scalability
Juniper’s Fabric Network Could Improve Security
Flattening the network to give a single layer topography should make it more secure, but could also attract hackers, says Eric Doyle
Mac’s Immunity To Malware Exposed As Fallacy
The days of Mac OS X being seemingly immune from viruses and other malware are gone forever
Report: Android Lags Apple In Paid Applications
Most Android developers aren't making much money from their work, according to Distimo
Analyst Predicts Amazon Tablet Sales Figures
An Amazon tablet could complement the Kindle e-readers to sell 2.4 million units, claims one analyst
Asus Launches Padfone, Notebooks, Netbooks
Asus has launched new products including notebooks, netbooks and the Padfone at the Computex trade show
Reports: Apple Readies ‘Lion’ OS X Upgrade
Apple's Mac OS X 'Lion' update is to launch via the App Store, according to reports
User’s Pick IBM Rational As Top Dev Tool Suite
An Evans Data survey shows IBM Rational tool suite beating Microsoft Visual Studio, Zend Studio and others
Citrix XenDesktop To Run With EMC VNX Storage
The partnership enables VNX storage to scale out XenDesktop to 1,000 virtual desktops per storage array
Macca’s Cloud Archive Is ‘All Together Now’
Sir Paul McCartney's ambitious cloud archive is open for business with a little help from Hewlett-Packard
Is It Time Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Stepped Down?
After some well-publicised missteps, maybe it's time Steve Ballmer gave someone else a chance as CEO, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Socitm’s Call To Arms For Improving Local ICT
Socitm's Planting the Flag report lays the foundations for necessary and radical local government ICT reforms
Lockheed Martin Hack Could Have RSA Security Root
Defence contractor Lockheed Martin suspects a network intruder used stolen RSA SecurID information
IBM Watson Inspires Mobile EHR Link To Health Data
IBM shows how Watson-like technology can allow mobile devices to process massive stores of medical data
BT And TalkTalk Appeal Against Digital Economy Ruling
BT and TalkTalk are to appeal against the ruling over the controversial copyright measures in the DEA
Nokia Boss Pledges Symbian Support Until 2016
Stephen Elop has pledged to continue supporting Symbian until at least 2016, but said nothing about MeeGo
RIM Faces Lawsuit As Analysts Query PlayBook Sales
Playbook sales are apparently not meeting analyst forecasts as RIM itself faces an investor lawsuit
Microsoft Readies Sneak Peak At Windows 8
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to offer a glimpse of the forthcoming Windows 8 running on a tablet
Researcher Finds Russian Link To MacDefender Scam
A security expert claims to have found a Russian link to some of the recent Mac scareware software
UK Council Takes Twitter To Court In California
In a US court, South Tyneside Council has succeeded in forcing Twitter to name a bothersome tweeter
Windows Phone On Track For This Year, Says Nokia
The first Nokia Windows Phones will arrive this year, ahead of Elop's schedule, says a Nokia executive
FCO Plans For A Greener, More Mobile Infrastructure
Foreign Office CIO David Meyer has published his ICT-cutting plan to reduce carbon and move with the times
Strong Tablet Sales Begin Impacting HDD Market
Signs are emerging that tablet sales are starting to have an effect on the hard disc drive (HDD) sector
Internet Explorer Flaw Allows For Cookie Theft
A security expert has warned that IE has a flaw that allows attackers to steal cookies to access user accounts
Gartner Figures Point To Healthy Server Market
Gartner has confirmed that HP, IBM and Dell are the main players in an increasingly healthy server market
Tunny Machine Breaking Codes Again At Bletchley
Bletchley Park has rebuilt one of the machines that "read Hitler's mind", even though plans were flushed away
Government Extends Rural Broadband Scheme
The government has freed up nearly £50m to help push superfast broadband into three rural counties
Lord Sugar Ordered To Remove Provocative Tweet
A tweet by Lord Sugar back in January was thought to be unfairly influencing jurors in an MP's expenses case
ICO Slaps Two Charities Over Data Breaches
Two charities breached data protection rules by failing to encrypt computer equipment that was then stolen
Google Chrome OS On A Smartphone Could Bury RIM
A Google Chrome OS smartphone is rumoured to be on the cards. Could this threaten RIM's Blackberry Enterprise Server, asks Clint Boulton
Ofcom Hails O2 As The Fastest Broadband Service
Ofcom's mobile broadband tests show O2 to be the fastest but location is the key factor for best results
PayPal Sues Google Over Wallet Trade Secrets
Google executives are being sued by PayPal for using trade secrets to build the new Google Wallet service
Dell Expands Its Virtual OptiPlex Thin-Client Lineup
The company introduces an enhanced Virtual Lab package with new hardware, aimed at education markets
Google Wallet Mobile Payments Limited Trial In US
Google Wallet will launch in the US to allow users to pay for goods by tapping their phone on a terminal
Print Manage Focus For HP And Xerox Acquisitions
Xerox buys a UK company and HP stalks in the US to expand their respective managed print services
Damballa Helps ISPs To Kill Botnets Automatically
Damballa improves ISPs' ability to monitor and identify infected subscriber devices on their networks
Microsoft Woos Developers With Pricier WP7 Apps
Microsoft is reportedly encouraging developers to charge more money for their Windows Phone 7 apps
Analysts Debate iPad Impact On Slowing PC Sales
The issue of whether the Apple iPad is responsible for the slowdown in PC sales is vexing analyst minds
Most SMBs Ignorant Of Cloud Computing
A survey has revealed a shocking lack of aware about cloud computing within the SMB sector
Twitter Willing To Give Up Injunction Breakers’ Details
Twitter is prepared to hand over the details of those users who breached the super injunctions, if pushed
Will Mango Help Windows Phone Challenge Android?
The Windows Phone "Mango" update adds new features, but can it help Microsoft challenge Android and the iPhone, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Skype Services Crash Around The World
Skype users around the world are currently unable to log on and make calls using the VoIP service
Apple Finally Admits MacDefender Malware Threat
After days of silence, Apple has posted instructions on how to remove the MacDefender fake antivirus scareware
BT Admits Ducting Problems Cause FTTP Delay
BT is encountering more ducting problems than first thought, which has impacted its fibre rollout
UK Firms Get 12 Months Grace On Cookie Law
The ICO has given businesses in the UK a year to comply with new EU privacy rules concerning cookies
Intel Offers AppUp SMB Service On Hybrid Cloud
Cloud platform features a subscription- based model for software applications suited to smaller businesses
iPad Production Hit By Foxconn Disaster, Analysts Say
The recent explosion at Foxconn, that killed three workers, has reportedly affected Apple iPad 2 production
Wind Power Bid Pushes Google’s Green Funding To $400m
Google's $55 million investment will power 450,000 homes and boost California's green power by 30 percent
Three Billion Daily Video Views As YouTube Turns Six
YouTube is seeing 48 hours of video uploaded every minute - a major advertising opportunity
EMC Adds MapR Features To Greenplum Data Analytics
The Big Data specialist will be a key part of EMC's Greenplum HD Enterprise Edition, based on Apache Hadoop
Another Comodo Partner Hit By SQL Injection Attack
Though no certificates were affected, a SQL injection attack exposed customer data for Comodo's Brazil partner
AMD, Nvidia Chips To Feature In Cray Supercomputer
AMD’s 16-core 'Interlagos' Opteron chip and Nvidia’s Tesla 20-Series GPU will feature in Cray’s XK6 supercomputer
Cisco Surprise In x86 Blade Server Top Five, IDC Says
IDC takes Cisco into account and finds it is the third-largest blade vendor, passing Dell but trailing HP and IBM
WEEE Systems Aims To Help Firms Manage e-Waste
A new company called WEEE Systems launched today, to help organisations manage their electronic waste
What Is Behind This New Efficiency Measure?
A new way to measure efficiency for data centre servers seems to duplicate and misrepresent other measures, says Peter Judge
Are Governments Over-Investing In Fibre?
Mobile and satellite operators reckon fibre is getting a leg-up at national level, but fibre broadband isn't always a winner, says Sophie Curtis
High Street Banks Flout Data Protection Rules
A study from the Which? Money has warned that British banks are regularly breaching data protection rules
Mark Zuckerberg: Let The Under-13s Use Facebook
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hopes to get under-13s using his social networking site before long
BT Set To Trial LTE To Bridge Rural Not Spots
BT is to trial LTE in conjunction with Everything Everywhere, as it seeks to bridge rural broadband not spots
Seized Rustock Servers Reveal Compromised Emails
Microsoft forensic experts have uncovered 400,000 email addresses from seized Rustock servers
Server Growth Continues With Demand For Unix And Mainframes
IDC has a recorded a healthy rise in demand for non-x86 servers from the likes of HP, IBM and Oracle
Barnes and Noble Adds Touchscreen To Nook
A bookseller's new e-reader has received a tablet-like upgrade with the addition of a touchscreen
Satellite Broadband Providers Lobby EC For Funding
Satellite broadband needs public funding to close Europe's digital divide, say the vendors
Embattled NHS Chief Tries To Defend IT Programme
Sir David Nicholson, SRO for the NPfIT, was closely questioned at a hearing looking into the project's failings
Internet Regulation Needed, Sarkozy Tells Tech Bosses
French President Nicolas Sarkozy lectured tech leaders before the G8 summit
Social Media Will Beat Mobile Phone Operators
While mobile operators struggle to meet data demand, the social media which use that data are stealing their lunch, says Peter Judge
Falun Gong Says Cisco Aids Chinese Repression
Cisco has been accused of assisting the Chinese government in its persecution of Falun Gong followers
Ballmer Windows 8 Statement Stirs Up Microsoft
CEO Steve Ballmer's "misstatement" that Windows 8 will arrive in 2012 has set Microsoft officials into denial mode
Rising Security Risk Posed By Mobile Device Losses
The increasing dependence on mobile devices poses big security issues around sensitive data losses
Amazon Tablet To Offer Android And Quad-Core CPU
An industry analyst has revealed Amazon's plans to enter the fiercely competitive tablet arena
WiMax Backer Signals Eventual Jump To LTE Camp
Clearwire, a US wireless ISP who is also a major backer of WiMax plans to jump ship to the LTE ecosystem
Most SMBs Now Using Network-Attached Storage
Most SMBs now use some form of networked-attached storage, says new research from In-Stat
Twitter Finally Buys TweetDeck For £25M
Twitter has snapped up TweetDeck amid criticism of the microblogging site from Sir Tim Berners-Lee
Sony Expects £2bn Loss After Hack, Earthquake
The Playstation hack and the Japanese earthquake contribute to an expected £2 billion loss
Windows Phone 7 Mango: New Partners, No New Phones
Multitasking tops the 500 new features, and three new partners join Nokia in the Windows Phone 7 club
Scientists Achieve 26Tbps Data Transfer Record
German scientists transfer data at 26 Tbps, using very low energy and raising hopes for fast networks
Cloud Is Vicious Battleground For Microsoft And Google
Microsoft and Google vie savagely for business-cloud clients but analysts view the market as a dead heat
Most Organisations See IPv6 Transition As Low Priority
As World IPv6 Day approaches, research shows companies feel no urgency to adopt the new standard
Millennial Kids Will Change Everything … Once Again
The establishment always views the young as being irresponsible and a threat to the status quo but Generation Y may have much to teach us, says Eric Doyle
The Twitterati Have Done The Media Barons’ Bidding
The exposure of Ryan Giggs on Twitter trivialises questions of protection and sweeps aside objections to media intrusion, says Peter Judge
Backup Provider Service Can Locate A Stolen PC
Backblaze's Locate My Computer allows users to geo-locate a computer if it has been stolen or misplaced
iPad Factory Explosion Kills Three Foxconn Workers
An explosion at a Foxconn factory making Apple's iPad 2 has left three workers dead and many injured
Virtual Desktop Provider Kaviza Eyed By Citrix
Citrix plans to buy strategic partner Kaviza, maker of VDI-in-a-Box, for its virtualised tablet capabilities
Dow Jones Virus Raises Suspicion Of Insider Malice
A virus released on Dow Jones’ corporate networks may have been a revenge attack by redundant IT staff
Business Impact Of IT Downtime Revealed In Survey
The high cost of IT failures and outages has been revealed in a new survey by CA Technologies
Asus Tablet Images Suggest Possible Phone Option
Leaked photographs of the new Asus tablet hint at the possible inclusion of cellular connectivity
Tech Jobs Rise As IT Demand Grows
The technology jobs sector is recovering faster than the overall economy according to a new report
Twitter Plans London Base Despite Injunction Concerns
Twitter plans to open an office in London, despite concerns about British injunction law
LinkedIn Faces Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
LinkedIn's user profiles are vulnerable to a 'session management nightmare', an Indian researcher says
Endpoint Security And Intrusion Detection Remain Top Concern
IBM's security boss Dave Merrill talks about what threats and challenges are keeping him awake at night
German Pirate Party Servers Seized By Police
The German branch of the Pirate Party, which campaigns for civil rights on the Internet, has been raided
Intel’s Green Dreams Suffer A Major Setback
A chemical wastage increase of 27 percent has dented Intel's hopes to turn the green clock back to 2007
Analyst Predicts September Launch For iPhone 5
Apple's iPhone 5 is likely to arrive on 13 September, rather than in June as previously expected
Virgin Media Launches Co-Location Service
Local data centres and fast fibre networks back a co-location service from Virgin
Lenovo X1 Answers Apple’s MacBook Air: Review
Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 offers a slim option for business users, but doesn't hold back on power
Eloqua Prepares For New EU Cookie Law
ePrivacy regulations for website cookie consent has spurred SaaS firm Eloqua to help its customers comply
Twitter Users Protest Footballer’s Disclosure Order
British injunction system under stress as footballer is named in a Scottish paper and thousands of tweets
Will Microsoft Bing’s Evangelising Ever Pay Off?
Bing director Stefan Weitz has a lot of great ideas about where search is headed. He's just playing for the wrong team, says Clint Boulton
Advertisers Can Geo-Locate Users With IP Tricks
Geo-location privacy issues are being investigated but IP address pinpointing will be harder to legislate for
Google Takes Facebook Fight Global With Social Search
Google has translated its Social Search service into 19 languages to challenge Facebook in personalised search
Seagate Introduces 500GB Wireless Drive For iPads
The Satellite gives WiFi-enabled mobile devices a further 500GB of capacity with no strings attached
Dot-com Bubble Debate Follows LinkedIn IPO
LinkedIn's IPO raised eyebrows but now people wonder if we are heading for new, heady bubble times
Google Places Stands Foursquare With Geo-Location
Google Places now allows users to add location data about places visited via Foursquare and other Web services
June Rumoured For Dell Streak Pro Tablet Release
Several reports claim Dell’s business-focused Streak Pro will offer a 10-inch screen and Honeycomb OS in June
Dictionary Support For Google eBooks But Papers Go
The eBookstore adds search and translate features but plans to archive newspapers have been scrapped
Cisco Rumours Hint At Linksys, WebEx Sell-Off
Cisco is reportedly considering selling its Linksys and WebEx divisions as part of its refocusing efforts
Android Extends Smartphone Lead, Gartner Finds
Android has extended its lead in the smartphone race as Windows, BlackBerry and Symbian decline
Met Police Adopts Online Procurement Tool
The Metropolitan Police is to utilise an online procurement website to help it procure goods and services
Orange Kicks Off The Payment Phone Revolution
Barclaycard, Orange and Samsung have launched a virtual wallet for contactless payments by mobile phone
Mike Bracken Appointed Government Digital Director
The government's so-called “digital czar” has been appointed to improve its online presence
A Bar-Room Tale Of Novell’s SuSE Adventure
Novell's bright hopes for SuSE failed to shine, but a chance encounter in a London bar may explain how the downhill run began, claims Eric Doyle
Vodafone Warns Against Excessive Fibre Investment
A new report by Vodafone suggests that mobile is a better way to patch broadband not-spots than fibre
Google Promises Flaw Fix And Improved Privacy Tools
Google is quietly fixing its flaw and developing privacy tools, but Schmidt wants a window on your information
Amazon Says e-Books For Kindle Outsell Paper
The success of Amazon's e-reader has only stimulated speculation that it will launch a general purpose tablet
Attachmate Divides To Integrate Novell Acquisition
Four divisions will house Attachmate's products and those gained through its purchase of Novell
Enterprise Open Source Software Going Mainstream
Confidence in open source software has led to greater competition with proprietary licensed applications
RIM PlayBook Selling Faster Than Motorola Xoom
RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook has taken half the time to match the Motorola Xoom's sales of 250,000 tablets
General Availability Of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
The release of Red Hat Linux 6.1 offers enhanced performance, reliability, scalability, security and more
Databases Face Greatest Threats From Human Error
Database professionals reveal their greatest security concerns are mistakes by their fellow employees
Nokia Launches Cash Initiative To Find Creative Ideas
Great ideas often fail to find a platform but “Invent With Nokia” offers a reward for innovative suggestions
LinkedIn Achieves IPO Success As Shares Double
Shares in LinkedIn doubled on the New York Stock Exchange shortly after opening for its IPO
Sony Fixes New PlayStation Network Flaw
Sony has discovered and then patched a new dangerous security flaw with its Playstation Network
Windows Phone Sales Hit 1.6m Units in Q1
Gartner has estimated that 1.6 million Windows Phone 7 handsets were sold in the first quarter of 2011
Passport Site Scrapped In Government Website Cull
The government's cull of 'vanity websites' continues, with the passport website as the latest casualty
Marc Benioff: This Is The Era Of Cloud 2
Salesforce.com's founder and CEO saw the cloud coming before anyone even named it. Now Cloud 2 is here and Cloud 3 is on the horizon
MPs Debate Rural Broadband And 4G Licences
The government says 4G technologies could play a crucial role in extending broadband provision to rural areas
What Use Is A Desktop In A Mobility-Centric World?
HP is pushing a mobile strategy, but its new Pavilion desktop PCs show the tower remains close to its heart, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google’s Schmidt Slams Government Piracy Measures
Google's executive chairman has warned the Digital Economy Act could set a precedent for web censorship
Intel Accuses Microsoft Of Chancing Its ARM
Intel says Microsoft's mobile ARM chip strategy will fork Windows 8. Is this the end of the Wintel wonderland?
EU Demands Explicit Geo-Location Permissions
Apple, Google and employers must comply with new European Union rules for geo-location data permissions
SAP’s Big Move Into Mobility Targets Competitors
SAP is leveraging its Sybase mobility assets to allow it to compete more heartily against Oracle and Microsoft
Social Engineering Tops Security Flaw Exploits
Social-engineering attacks are increasingly tricking unwary users into downloading malware applications
US Bodies’ Set Up Forum On Location-Based Services
The location-based practices of Apple, Google and others still have US lawmakers seeking answers
900GB PCIe Card Roll Out From Texas Memory Systems
"Add this to a direct-attached storage system and it's like putting it on steroids," TMS told eWEEK
Worldwide Java Use Increases Among Developers
Despite its dominant position, it seems there is still room for more Java developers, according To Evans Data
Microsoft Resumes Windows Phone Updates
Microsoft has restarted its Windows Phone 7 update for Samsung Omnia 7 and Focus smartphones
Google Chromebooks Get Cold Shoulder From Forrester
Forrester Research is not convinced that Chromebooks will be a large part of the post-PC world
Android Phones Contain Major Authentication Flaw
Security researchers have warned that most Android smartphones contain an authenticate vulnerability
Apple Proposes Even Smaller Micro-SIM Card
Apple has proposed an even smaller SIM card so that it can create “thinner” devices in the future
Hargreaves Report Demands Copyright Overhaul
Britain's IP framework is unsuitable for the digital age and must be updated, according to a new report
Light Bulbs Get Remote Controls And Lighter Loads
Lightfair International expo has brought remote-controlled lamps and LED technologies out of the shadows
Teen Duo Prosecuted For Hacking
Two teenagers get court sentences for hacking into several online firms and stealing credit card details
O2 Refuses Compensation Claims After Outage
O2 has refused to pay compensation after its service in the South East was affected by theft and vandalism
E-Waste Dumping Should Be A Thing Of The Past
The problem of e-waste and its solution are well known, says Peter Judge. It is only our laziness that allows the scandal of toxic dumping
Should Government Be Able To Turn Off The Internet?
In the event of war, would the government be justified in switching off the Internet, or would it be a hindrance, asks Sophie Curtis
Data Centre Measure Rates Transactions Per Joule
Power Assure says PAR4 measures how much work your servers do. Doesn't SPECpower already do that?
BlackBerry Playbook Price Drops To £357
Amazon has chopped the price of the BlackBerry Playbook's 16GB version by nearly £45
French Anti-piracy Agency Hit By A Simple Hack
The French battle against illegal file sharers suffers a setback as its surveillance agency TMG is hacked
EC Opens Cloud Computing Public Consultation
The European Commission wants to gather views on how to exploit cloud computing in business
Readers Not Fazed By Amazon Cloud Outage
When Amazon had a cloud outage, it passed you all by. Next: let's talk about physical servers
Restructuring Moves As Hard Times Hit HP And Cisco
HP and Cisco are both hoping to revive business results. Unlike Cisco, HP will rely on services rather than job cuts
DARPA’s Resilient Cloud Will Withstand Cyber-Attacks
US Department of Defense plans a resilient cloud infrastructure that keeps running while under cyber-attack
HP And Dell Unveil GPU-Powered HPC Servers
Upcoming HP and Dell servers highlight growing interest in graphics processors for high performance systems
Intel Smartphones Will Not Appear Until 2012
Intel is shopping around for a phone manufacturer to replace Nokia, delaying market entry until 2012
Enterprise Mobile Device Security Targeted By Sophos
Sophos expands device endpoint protection, adding controls for IT managers and compulsory registration
HP Shows Modest Profits As Tablet Competition Bites
HP has reported a sharp decline in its consumer PC sales as tablets and other competition hits home
Nokia Opts To Phase Out Ovi Name
Nokia is to phase out the use of the Ovi name and instead to use its own name for all the same services
Amazon Sees Sales Success With Low Cost Kindle
The low cost Kindle e-reader is proving to be a sales success for Amazon, despite it coming with adverts
GCHQ Letter Points To Powerline Interference
A letter from GCHQ suggests power line networking interferes with spooks, or does it just affect radio amateurs?
iPhone 5’s New Features Are Just Rumours
The 5th-generation iPhone may not have so many new features as rumoured, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Vodafone To Sell £80 Android Phone
The 858 Smart will sell for 90 euros, and will feature Android 'Froyo' and access to social networking services
BlackBerry Playbook To Enter UK On 16 June
RIM's BlackBerry Playbook slate will greet Brits on 16 June, with price tags starting from £399 for a 16GB model
Why Amazon Will Ship An Android Tablet
Why would Amazon want an Android tablet given the success of Kindle? Because it wants to serve more kinds of media, says Clint Boulton
O2 Network Hit By Vandalism
O2's voice and data services in the South-East have been hit by problems after an incident of theft and vandalism
IP Review To Recommend Digital Rights Clearinghouse
The Hargreaves report into IP reform looks set to propose a rights exchange to boost the UK's digital economy
Start-Up Xamarin To Continue Mono Project Work
The Novell-sponsored Mono project team has set up a new company called Xamarin folowing Attachmate layoffs
Winklevoss Twins Take Facebook To Supreme Court
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss will take their case against Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to the highest US court
Samsung To Push Gingerbread To Galaxy Devices
Samsung said it will upgrade its Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab devices to Android 2.3 'Gingerbread' soon
HP Reveals Memristor Breakthrough
HP scientists said they have uncovered the chemistry of what happens inside a memristor while it is being deployed
Google Chromebooks Won’t Suit Enterprise Users
The combination of high cost, silent updates and constant Wi-Fi access will make the Chromebook a loser in the enterprise, says Wayne Rash
VMware Buys Cloud Management Tools Vendor
VMware has acquired Shavlik, which provides software for managing IT systems when moving them to the cloud
Nvidia Boss Confirms Tablet/Smartphone CPU
The CEO of Nvidia has confirmed his company is building processors for new Android tablets or smartphones
Microsoft Says Sorry For BPOS Outage
Microsoft experienced its own outage last week after its BPOS service denied customers access to email
D-Link Shows Off Cloud Mgt Platform And IP Spycams
D-link has revealed its line of cloud managed products plus some high-definition IP surveillance cameras
RIM Announces Recall Of 1,000 Faulty Playbooks
RIM has issued a recall for 1,000 buggy Playbooks in a move that will do little to help further its tablet cause
UK Fuels e-Waste Black Market
An investigation found British e-waste made its way illegally to African nations for disposal
Can The UK Learn From US Cyber Security Plans?
The US government's plans to secure infrastructure look good, says Peter Judge. Maybe Britain can learn a thing or two from them
Multinationals Push Key Services Into The Cloud
It's no longer just SMBs that are keen on the cloud. Multinational companies want a piece of the action too
White House Publishes Cyber Security Plans
Obama administration sets out how to protect critical infrastructure, and calls for a data breach notification law
GSMA Slams Euro Call For Ban On Wireless In Schools
A European report that calls for a ban on mobile phones and Wi-Fi in school is "unscientific” says the GSMA
Osborne Announces ‘Smart Cities’ Analytics Centre
The government is to back a new East London centre aimed at putting the UK at the forefront of data analytics
Sony Restores Basic PlayStation Network Services
Sony is restoring access to services on its PlayStation Network and Qriocity, but has hit some hiccups
Google Should Keep Quiet Over Facebook Smear
As Facebook wipes the egg from its face following an ineffectual smear campaign, Google is taking the high road, says Clint Boulton
UK Bosses Ban Facebook Over Reputation Fears
A survey has found that nearly half of British businesses have formally banned access to social networks
Queplix Service Integrates Cloud Applications
Queplix's QueCloud securely integrates applications such as Salesforce, NetSuite and LinkedIn
US Law To Let Federal Government Shut Pirate Sites
A proposed US federal law would allow the US Department of Justice to shut down sites breaking copyright
Report: IT Downtime Costs Average £3K Per Minute
Businesses lose an average of about £3,000 per minute in a data centre outage, says a report
Microsoft, Nokia Fight Apple ‘App Store’ Trademark
Microsoft and Nokia have filed requests in the European Union to deny Apple the trademark 'App Store'
JetBrains Shows dotPeek .Net Compiler
JetBrains has launched an early-access release of dotPeek, a new decompiler for .Net
Cisco Workforce Faces Significant Reduction
Analysts believe that Cisco could be about to axe up to 4,000 jobs as part of its corporate shake up
Microsoft Warns Of Phishing Rise On Social Networks
Phishing and malware is becoming more and more common on social networking websites, warns Microsoft
ShoreTel Targets Enterprise With Upgraded UC
ShoreTel has upgraded its unified comms platform as it seeks to become a bigger player in the UC field
Socitm Appoints Glyn Evans As New President
The society for IT professionals in the public sector has appointed Glyn Evans as its new boss
Facebook and Twitter Hit With Injunction Ruling
Social networking websites Facebook and Twitter have been slapped with an injunction by British courts
HTC Flyer Tablet Lands In Britain
HTC has launched its first tablet PC - the Flyer - in the UK, incorporating both touch and pen capabilities
Security Challenges For Microsoft Skype Integration
Security vendors will have to pay close attention to Skype's integration with Microsoft products
Russia Set To Join ICANN Board
A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance
The Cloud Needs Structure, Says Open Group
Cloud computing may do away with IT resources, but it makes IT decisions more necessary, says the Open Group
Lost Revenue From Software Piracy Rising Rapidly
BSA estimates software piracy costs the software industry at least $59 billion worldwide
Chromebook Will Struggle Against Windows, Tablets
Google's cloud-based Chromebook device could find itself squeezed between Windows and tablets, says Nicholas Kolakowski
iPads Not Cannibalising PC Sales, Claims NPD
NPD is bucking popular opinion by claiming Netbook, and not iPad, sales are to blame for weak PC sales
Ubuntu Adopts OpenStack In Its Core Cloud Platform
The Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud package will adopt the OpenStack platform in place of Eucalyptus
Nine Out Of Ten To Get 25Mbps Broadband By 2015
The culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has set a target of 'superfast' broadband for 90 percent of UK citizens by 2015
The Book Is Closed On Microsoft/DOJ Antitrust Case
Microsoft and the US DoJ reflected as the long-running antitrust judgement expired on May 12
Informatica Targets Hybrid Cloud Integration
Enterprises are increasingly recognising the need for the cloud, but most will operate a hybrid model says Informatica's Juan Carlos Soto
Graphene Flashes 3D Movies In Under A Second
Researchers develop light modulator to transfer Gigabyte files in less than a second
Calls For Emission Action As Defra Launches Consultation
The government is being urged to take the lead on carbon emissions as Defra launches its consultation
Google Improves Android Market With Recommendations
Google has upgraded the Android Market to offer users a better experience when shopping for apps
Unisys Mainframes Add Support For iPad And Android
Unisys has unveiled new mainframe systems that support iPads, as well Android and BlackBerry devices
Netgear Partners With Egnyte For Hybrid Cloud Storage
Egnyte and Netgear are now shipping Netgear ReadyNAS Pro with Egnyte pre-installed
BT Ramps Up Fibre Speed As Broadband Boosts Profits
Profits at BT have risen 71 percent as the carrier benefits from an increasing broadband market share
Oh Facebook, Why Smear Google Over Privacy?
In its attempt to secretly blacken Google's name, Facebook shows it simply refuses to understand privacy, says Peter Judge
National Body Asks Cameron To Justify NHS IT Cuts
Computer Sciences' NHS contracts are in the frame as the government cuts its NPfIT spending
4G Networks To Offer 200 Percent Capacity Boost
4G technology will improve the spectrum efficiency of mobile networks, according to new research from Ofcom
Facebook Attempted To Smear Google Over Privacy
Clumsy anti-Google smear campaign based on privacy allegations blows up in Facebook's Face
Microsoft Launches Azure Mobile Phones Toolkits
Microsoft toolkits for Windows Azure cloud allow access from mobile devices and smartphones
Canada Becomes Second-Largest Malware Source
Canada's clean cyber climate appears to be attracting the malware criminals, says Websense
Cisco CEO Warns of Changes And Job Cuts
Cisco’s missed targets will bring more changes and layoffs as it tries to get back on track
IBM Upgrades Archiving Lineup For ‘Big Data’
Big Blue introduces exabyte-capable tape libraries to handle massive data set backup and archiving
Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven
Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash
ICO Publishes Data Sharing Code Of Practice
The Information Commissioner has issued advice to organisations on how to use personal data responsibly
Samsung, Acer Promise Chromebooks On June 15
Notebooks running the Web-only Google Chrome OS will start at just over £200, from Samsung and Acer
Police Software May Track Innocent, Say Privacy Groups
The Metropolitan Police's purchase of GeoTime tracking software will be misused, warn privacy groups
MEPs Adopt Open Approach To Spectrum Allocation
EU Parliament has voted for a bill that calls for open access to wireless spectrum across Europe
Google Chrome Hacked By French Researchers
French security researchers have discovered a way to crack Google's Chrome web browser
Acer Mulls Software Purchase For Better Tablets
Acer is reportedly close to make a software development purchase to boost its tablet and netbook portfolio
Google Sets Aside £303m For DoJ Advert Probe
Google has set aside half a billion dollars to settle a US investigation of its advertising practises
Ofcom Probes Unexpectedly High Phone, Internet Bills
Telecom regulator Ofcom has an online consultation to help with mobile and broadband bill shock
Scottish Grandmother Convicted Of File-Sharing
58-year-old Anne Muir has become the first person in Scotland to be convicted of illegally sharing music
Duplicated Green Standards Are Doubly Wrong
If Green IT is all about efficiency and cutting waste, then why are organisations duplicating their efforts, asks Peter Judge
Is Microsoft’s Skype Deal Too Big To Handle?
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype will give it access to a 170 million-strong user base. But did Microsoft overpay, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Acer Server Is A Solid Compute Platform: Review
The Acer AR380 F1 packs a compute punch and even provides extras at no additional cost
Symantec: Facebook Bug Hands Out Users’ Spare Keys
Symantec has found a bug which gave advertisers and third-parties access to user accounts
Study Finds Huge Rise In Android Malware
Google's Android platform has become a target for malware writers, with a 400 percent rise in malicious code
Google To Venture Into Home Automation
Google's new Android@Home feature allows users to control their home appliances with an Android phone
UK Government Launches Prototype Alphagov Website
The Cabinet office has unveiled its first attempt to bring all online government services under one roof
Apple, Google Defend Mobile Privacy Practices
Apple and Google execs were questioned by a US Senate subcomittee regarding location data
Cisco, Xerox Put Mobile Printing Into The Cloud
Cisco and Xerox are teaming up to allow businesses to print from any device to any printer via the cloud
Race Online: 100,000 Volunteers To Get Millions Online
Martha Lane Fox says it will just take enthusiasm to get nine million Britons online - and allow online savings
Analysts: Free Zeus Kit Will Mean More Malware
The release of Zeus' source code means more cyber-criminals will soon be using the infamous banking Trojan
Google Highlights Android 3.1 ‘Honeycomb’ At I/O Conference
Google touted its Android 3.1 'Honeycomb' software and its 'Ice Cream Sandwich' smartphone platform
Nvidia Buys British Baseband Specialist Icera
Nvidia's £224m acquisition of Icera will bring in wireless technology for mobile phones and tablets
Facebook Safety Concerns Over Underage Users
A report has highlighted concerns over the millions of Facebook users who are below the age of 13
YouTube Launches Film Streaming Service
YouTube is now offering users the chance to stream up to 3,000 films to their computers
CA To Offer ARCserve As SaaS Option On Azure
CA will use Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to offer ARCserve software-as-a-service (SaaS)
ICO Slaps ACS:Law With £1,000 Data Breach Fine
The bad news continues for ACS:Law after the ICO issued it with a £1,000 fine for lax IT security
Gnome 3 And Ubuntu Unity Interfaces: Review
The GNOME 3.0 and Ubuntu Unity interfaces improve Linux desktops, but need some getting used to
Royal Mail Offers ‘Digitally Enhanced’ Post
Royal Mail has introduced digital watermarking to enable Britain's post to become interactive
Skype CEO To Become President Of Microsoft Voice
Skype will carry more adverts under Microsoft rule, and Xbox will become a home videoconference suite
Government Security Minister Resigns
Baroness Neville-Jones has announced her resignation as the Government's Cyber Security Minister
LG Optimus Black In Stock At Amazon
The Optimus Black smartphone is now in stock at Amazon UK, according to LG, carrying a price tag of £444.95
Confirmed: Microsoft Buys Skype For £5bn
Skype will go to Microsoft for a price of around $13 per registered user, the company has confirmed
Gov’t Warns Of Climate Change Threat To Wi-Fi
Intense rainfall or high temperatures disrupt Wi-Fi networks, leading to a communications breakdown
Why Microsoft Might Regret Buying Skype
Microsoft doesn't need to buy Skype to reap the benefits of its service, says Peter Judge. Could this end up being a very expensive mistake?
HTC ChaCha And Salsa Available For Pre-order
HTC will start shipping its ChaCha and Salsa handsets to the UK at the end of next month, according to Amazon
Windows Phone Mango Update Adds Bing features
Windows Phone's "Mango" update will offer Bing Audio, augmented reality, text dictation and audio navigation
ICO Issues Browser Cookies Guidance
The ICO's advice for businesses on upcoming privacy regulations has been criticised for being 'generic'
Microsoft Rumoured To Buy Skype For $7.5bn
Microsoft is said to be close to a deal to buy VoIP service Skype, in what would be its biggest-ever deal
Google Adds Search History, Notes To Goggles
With Goggles 1.4 for Android Google has added search history, note-taking and better business card recognition
OpenID Vulnerable To Authentication Attack Flaw
The OpenID Foundation has warned of a flaw that could be exploited by attackers to modify data
HP FlexNetwork Takes Aim At Cisco Dominance
HP's FlexNetwork architecture is designed as an open standards-based rival to Cisco's 'proprietary' products
Apple iOS Adds Amazon Cloud Player Support
iOS devices now support Amazon's cloud music service, amid rumours that Apple is to launch its own 'iCloud'
Samsung, HTC Double Market Share With Android
Google's Android has helped companies such as Samsung and HTC challenge Apple's iPhone
Huawei Lands Major Everything Everywhere Deal
Huawei has signed a major deal with Everything Everywhere to upgrade its 2G mobile infrastructure
Apple Trumps Google As World’s Most Valuable Brand
Apple has overtaken Google to become the world's most valuable brand, according to a new study
Microsoft Readies Small Patch Tuesday Update
No hefty Patch Tuesday downloading this month, as Microsoft readies just two security bulletins
Nokia Retains Smartphone Lead, Says IDC
Nokia is clinging to its leading position in the smartphone market in the face of stiff competition, says IDC
Vodafone Launches Free Texted Donation Service
Charities across the UK are expected to see more donations pouring in from SMS-borne charity donation services
Universal Charging Standard To Include Tablets, Cameras
The ITU has updated its standard for a universal charging solution but it looks like it's different from the EU standard
Bendable e-Paper Smartphone Unveiled By Boffins
Bothered by carrying a bulky mobile handset? How about using one made out of paper instead?
After Sony, Governments Must Protect Citizens
Sony's lack of attention to security raises an argument for governments to set minimum standards like the PCI-DSS rules, says Eric Doyle
TalkTalk To Offer Network-Level Child Protection
TalkTalk's new HomeSafe security feature offers parental controls for all devices connected the network
Engineers Develop Voice-Powered Phone Charging
Engineers in South Korea are investigating a new way to charge mobile phones, using the human voice
Nokia 3D Phone And Windows 8 Tablet Rumours
Rumours build around a 2009 Nokia patent for a 3D, dual-screen phone and a Nokia Windows 8 tablet
Sony Ran Obsolete Software Without Firewall
Fundamental security, like updating Web software and adding network firewalls could have saved Sony
iOS Update: Apple Doesn’t Care Where You Are
The latest iOS update from Apple reduces the location cache. Now it’s time for Google to do the same for Android, says Wayne Rash
Key Partners Unlock Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1
Red Hat delivers Red Hat Enterprise Linux to select customers at the Red Hat Summit event
Twitter User ‘Breaks’ Celebrity Injunctions
Lone tweeter challenges the role of online media in privacy law by revealing puported celebrity injunctions
SMBs Look To Gain the Most From Unified Comms
The recession prompted businesses to cut costs and respond faster with unified communications, says Vodafone's Tom Craig
Apple Will Drop Intel For ARM In Laptops: Rumour
In the next three years, Apple plans to switch its desktops and laptops to ARM, a report claims
Cloud Is Risky But Safer Than Offshoring, CFOs Say
Ovum reports that many financial officers would rather outsource to the cloud than to offshore services
Cloud Providers Deny Responsibilty For Security
Cloud vendors do not think data security is their responsibility, according to a Ponemon study
Apple Looks To Over-the-Air Updates With iOS 5
Apple reportedly could reduce the size of its updates and deliver them to iOS 5 devices over-the-air
Tablet Owners Neglect Their Laptops, Desktops
A study has found that people's tablet adoption is changing the way conventional computers are used
Storage Spend Shows No Sign Of Slowdown
Storage spending shows no sign of slowdown and continues at a strong pace, according to a new study
Reding Looks To Extend EU Rules On Data Breaches
Following the Sony hack breach, EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has called for sites to tell users of any breaches
State Of UK Data Centres Could Threaten Growth
UK data centres must improve if the country is to remain a financial powerhouse, Quocirca warns
TalkTalk Paralysed By Network Failure
UK's third largest internet service provider TalkTalk went silent with a network failure this morning
Charity Develops Tiny £15 Computer For Kids
A UK charity is working on a tiny computer that costs just £15 as an IT teaching aid for school kids
Brocade Touts Ethernet Fabric And Open Cloud
Storage network vendor aims to take the data centre with 16Gbps Fibre Channel and an Ethernet fabric
Anonymous Denies Responsibility for Playstation Hack
Sony blamed Anonymous for the Playstation cyber attack - but the group says it was not involved
Google Earth 2.0 Flies Onto Honeycomb Tablets
An update to the Google Earth app takes Android Honeycomb tablet users on a virtual tour
Virgin Media Hits Back At CWU Over Call Centre Closure
The CWU has labelled Virgin Media's winding down of a call centre as a 'disaster' for Trowbridge in Wiltshire
Our Readers Don’t Care About Windows 8
Microsoft's next Windows version is a big yawn, you tell us. Next: you react to Amazon's cloud trouble
Samsung Chrome OS Netbook On Show Next Week?
Samsung and Google have scheduled a mysterious event after Google I/O expo in San Francisco next week
Cloud Contact Centres Claimed To Offer Better Value
A Frost & Sullivan report found that larger contact centres gain higher savings with the cloud-hosted model
Microsoft-RIM Buyout: Messy, Problematic, Costly
Microsoft acquiring RIM rumours rear-up periodically but raise too many questions to address in real-world terms, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Cisco Reorganises Sales, Services And Management
Cisco is realigning its businesses to improve performance. The move follows the closure of its consumer efforts
ARM Will Grab More Of The PC Chip Market In 2015: IDC
ARM, a relative minnow in the PC chip space dominated by Intel, may see its share grow to 13 percent by 2015
Breaches And Social Networking Worry Admins
A survey has revealed which modern technologies and challenges keep network administrators awake at night
Microsoft Warns Over Unofficial Windows Phone Updater
WP7 users utilising an unofficial update tool will be blocked from future updates, Microsoft has warned
Barnes and Noble Readies Nook Replacement
Barnes and Noble are to take the wraps off its new e-reader device later this month according to a SEC filing
Socitm Warns Against The Risks Of Outsourcing
In its latest briefing for public sector ICT, Socitm sets out the checks and balances for outsourcing services
Facebook, Google Rumoured To Partner With Skype
Facebook and Google are competing for a tie-up with VoIP giant Skype, rumours have revealed
BT Recruits Former Military Engineers For Fibre Rollout
BT is to recruit 200 former armed forces personnel to help it with the labour intensive fibre rollout
Liquid Cooling Gets Sun Co-Founder’s Backing
Hardcore Computer is in Europe promoting the green benefits of liquid cooling, with advice from Scott McNealy
Google Chrome Canary For Mac Takes Flight
Google has unleashed its pre-Dev build of Chrome, called Canary, for brave users in the Mac community
Major UK Operators Grab BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900
UK carriers Vodafone, O2 and 3 are poised to stock RIM's newest touchscreen smartphone
Intel Says 3D Chips Will Be In Phones This Year
Intel's Tri-Gate 3D technology will cut power and boost performance of devices using 22-nm Ivy Bridge chips
Modular Data Centres Are Cheaper To Build
The cost of data centre construction can be reduced using Colt's modular data centre design approach
Sony Faces The Music, But Blames Anonymous
Sony has hired investigators and accused Anonymous of distracting it during the Playstation hack
Oracle Issues Android Lawsuit Subpoena To Apache
Oracle’s attorneys issued a subpoena to Apache to produce documents relating to the Google Android lawsuit
First Crimeware Kit Targeting Apple Released
Malware toolkit for Apple Mac OS X discovered by researchers - iPad and Linux could be next on the list
Malicious Web Activity Declined In April, Says Symantec
Symantec.cloud reported a significant drop in spam and malware sites in April, MessageLabs Intelligence reports
Red Hat Announces A Private, Hybrid Cloud Platform
CloudForms, an IaaS offering for creating and managing private and hybrid clouds, launched by Red Hat
Apple Issues iOS Update To Fix Location ‘Bug’
Apple's new iOS 4.3.3 Software Update is designed to fix the controversial location-tracking "bug"
Police Raid Hits Google Office In South Korea
Police have raided the South Korean office of Google investigating the search engine's use of location data
Microsoft Issues First Ever WP7 Security Update
Microsoft has issued its first ever security update for handsets running Windows Phone 7
LTE Adoption Continues With Users Expected To Top 16 Million
The uptake of LTE continues as a new report predicts it will reach 16 million users by the end of the year
MCDC Invests £250m In Data Centre Developments
Matterhorn Capital's data centre division is constructing state-of-the-art sites in the south east of England
HTC Sensation Available For Pre-Order On Vodafone
HTC's multimedia-centric smartphone, the Sensation, will enter the UK later this month, initially on Vodafone
Facebook Data Centre Strategist Logging Out
Jonathan Heiliger, instigator of Facebook's green data centre initiative, is leaving at the end of summer
Ofcom Boss Anticipates Regulation Of Duct Pricing
Ofcom admits it may need to step in and regulate the prices for access to BT's ducts and telegraph poles
How Green Are The Grassroots?
If organisations want to meet carbon targets they will have to get their staff involved. Peter Judge asks if a desktop widget is the way to do it.
Sony Networks And Qriocity May Kill The Fat Cat
Sony has sprung into action to win back the esteem of the customers betrayed by its poor security regime. Too Little, too late, says Eric Doyle
Motorola Atrix Selling Exclusively On Orange
Orange is poised to be the only carrier for Motorola's Atrix smartphone when it launches today
SAP Makes €170m Sustainability Savings
SAP has proved that investment in low-carbon technologies can pay off, with savings of €170m since 2008
Symantec Extends Backup Exec To The Cloud
Symantec's Backup Exec.cloud is aimed at SMBs that want to wash their hands of IT infrastructure
New Apple iMacs Feature Thunderbolt And Sandy Bridge
Apple has updated its iMac range to include Intel's Thunderbolt I/O and next-generation Intel chips
Microsoft’s Bing To Power BlackBerry Search
Microsoft and Research In Motion said Bing will become the preferred search application for BlackBerry
Ford To Offer In-Car Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot
Fancy updating your Facebook status while in the car? Now you can thanks to Ford's rolling Wi-Fi hotspot
Bing On BlackBerry Deal Is All About Microsoft
The deepening partnership between RIM and Microsoft shows how Microsoft is hedging its bets in mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
RIM Strikes Balance Between Personal And Pro Apps
Research In Motion's BlackBerry Balance software splits professional and personal content on a smartphone
Amazon’s Android iPad Rival Reportedly Underway
Amazon has an OEM lined up and ready to make a tablet that could really challenge Apple's dominance
Free DNS Sandbox From OpenDNS For IPv6 Tests
The OpenDNS sandbox for IPv6 is a free service to encourage networking administrators to try the protocol
Enterprise Open Virtualisation From Red Hat And IBM
Red Hat and IBM have announced a new partnership to work together to make products based on KVM< ...
Oracle Adds BI Apps Access For Apple iPad
The BI release provides 24/7 access to a range of alerts, ad hoc analyses, dashboards, reporting and more
Nokia Boss Outlines Tablet Plans And Android Threat
Stephen Elop used a Finnish TV appearance to outline Nokia's tablet plans and Android's challenge
RIM Gets Rough Ride From Analysts At BlackBerry World
RIM executives are trying hard to impress at BlackBerry World, but analysts remain concerned
Epsilon Data Breach Could Cost Billions
The damaging data breach at email marketing company Epsilon could end up costing £2.4 billion
Assange Says Facebook Is American ‘Spying Machine’
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has dismissed Facebook as nothing more than a spying machine for the CIA
New RIM PlayBook Apps Won’t Be Game-Changers
RIM's Facebook and video-conferencing apps for PlayBook are unlikely to change the game for the tablet, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Mac OS X Hit By Crimeware Kit, SEO Poisoning Attack
Apple's Mac OS X is being targeted by a search engine poisoning attack and the first Mac-compatible crimeware kit
Motorola Xoom Sales Follow Android Phone Pattern
Motorola has only shipped 250,000 Xoom tablets since its launch, but that's a decent start for Android Honeycomb, says Clint Boulton
VMware Engineer Slip Caused Cloud Foundry Outage
VMware has said that human error caused a second outage to its Cloud Foundry platform-as-a-service
Sony Reveals Another User Data Breach
Sony has discovered a second major breach of its systems, compromising millions of additional accounts
Vodafone Installs Phone Chargers In 500 London Cabs
Vodafone taxis will offer mobile charging and allow text payments as part of a giant ad campaign in London
Sony, Amazon Problems Aren’t Unique To The Cloud
Cloud services aren’t inherently less secure than those held in data centres. In fact, they may be more secure
Microsoft Reorganises Around Developers
Microsoft has tweaked the structure of its Developer Division to help it compete in a highly contested market
Report: Google Calls Location Data ‘Extremely Valuable’
Apple has downplayed the importance of location data, but a report suggests Google thinks differently
Microsoft’s Earnings Call Suggests Trouble Ahead
Microsoft reported strong quarterly earnings, but a bit of softness in numbers hints at potential future difficulties, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Office 365 Beta: First Look
It is still a beta, but Microsoft's cloud version of Office has impressive management capabilities
Nexsan Ships 3TB SATA Enterprise Storage
Nexsan's 3TB SATA drives work out to about 45TB of usable storage per 1U unit within an array
RIM Buys Ubitexx For Multi-Platform Management
Research In Motion has acquired Ubitexx, paving the way for a multi-platform Blackberry Enterprise solution
Cisco Puts UCS Into Portable Data Centre
Cisco's modular data centre, promised a year ago, is designed for remote military and scientific processing
Spammers And Scammers Make Bin Laden Killing
Scammers have wasted no time in putting out Osama bin Laden rogue AV, fake codecs and Facebook scams
IE9 And Firefox Launches Fail To Attract New Users
The boost new Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers aimed to deliver has not stopped a gradual decline
Microsoft Hit With More Win Phone 7 Update Woes
Microsoft has once again stopped issuing Windows Phone 7 updates to some Samsung handsets
BMC Buys Coradiant For User And App Monitoring
BMC has acquired a specialist in user experience and application performance monitoring
Apple iCloud Purchase Hints At Cloud Intentions
Apple's storage service for iTunes could be named iCloud according to the latest industry rumours
RIM Reveals Updated BlackBerry Bold Handsets
On the back of an ominous profit warning, RIM has revealed two updated handsets running a new OS
Bin Laden Attack Accidentally Tweeted By Witness
An Abbottabad resident tweeted about a noisy night of helicopters and explosions - not realising the truth
AMD Refutes ARM Speculation With x86 Pledge
AMD plans to stick with its x86 chips as it moves into tablets, dashing rumours of an ARM licensing deal
New Malware Tricks Exploit PDF Vulnerability
Researchers have identified PDF files, sent as email attachments, that encode attack code inside an image file
Why Analytics Is Such A Hot Property
IBM dominates analytics but Hummer Winblad says the data dicing space is still ripe for new opportunities
Dell Upgrades Its Cloud Gateway Boomi AtomSphere
Dell's SaaS application integration platform handles data transfer between cloud and on-premises apps
Ubuntu Puts Users First With Unity Interface
The highly anticipated release of Canonical’s Linux features Unity, a new user interface to replace GNOME