Mozilla has offered a sneak peak at its tablet user interface for the Android "Honeycomb" OS
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
August 2011
DoJ Bids To Halt AT&T Merger With T-Mobile
A bid to create the largest mobile operator in the United States has been blocked by the US DoJ
IBM Snaps Up Britain’s i2 For Analytics Expertise
IBM is acquiring UK-based analytic tools specialist i2 in order to beef up its security expertise
HP: No Cut-Price TouchPads For UK Consumers
Brits hoping for a low-cost TouchPad will be disappointed. HP says the offer was for US customers only
Brocade Offers Network As A Service
Brocade is offering a pay-as-you-grow network service, so customers can avoid hefty upfront investment
Microsoft Rolls Out Bing Streetside In London
Microsoft is hoping to challenge Google Street View's dominance in visual mapping with its Streetside feature
Smart Grids Must Short Circuit User Apathy
Smart meters might cut energy use - but only if users can be persuaded to welcome them and use them effectively, says Peter Judge
Wikileaks Suffers Further Cyber Attacks
Wikileaks claims to have been the victim of another cyber attack following its biggest leak yet
Gosling Seeks Something Cooler
Java God James Gosling lasted just five months with Google but couldn't resist the allure of 'cool' unmanned robotics, says Clint Boulton
Graphene Links Could Enable Super-Fast Internet
Researchers in Manchester and Cambridge show graphene's potential for superfast broadband
Schools Must Teach Data Privacy, Says ICO
Most children do not read the privacy policies of social networks, the Information Commissioner says
VMware vSphere 5.0 Supports Giant VMs: Review
Storage and networking capabilities get a work over with the latest version of VMware's vSphere
VMware CTO Touts vSphere 5 Improvements
VMware's CTO highlights advances in the company’s virtualisation technology with its latest vSphere 5
Social CRM Targeted For Growth In 2012
Acquisition seems to be the rule to adding social CRM tools to the options for the corporate brand armoury
ComScore: Android Creeps Up On 42 Percent Share
Google continues to increase its lead over Apple's iOS, RIM BlackBerry and other smartphone platforms
HP TouchPad Revived For A Final Limited Run
HP is making a final US production run of its TouchPad in response to massive demand for the doomed tablet
Dell Partners To Join Elite Cloud-Builder Club
Dell is stepping into cloud provision of hardware and software services with partners VMware and Salesforce
Database As A Service Launched By VMware
VMware announced vFabric Data Director, a database as a service platform for enterprises, at VMworld
Google And OpenDNS Partner To Boost Web Speeds
Google has joined forces with VeriSign and OpenDNS in an effort to boost Internet speeds
Java Founder Gosling Quits Google For Robot Maker
The creator of Java, James Gosling, has left Google to become the chief software architect at Liquid Robotics
Microsoft Reveals Windows 8 Storage Format Plans
Microsoft has revealed how Windows 8 will be interoperable between two popular file-storage formats
Pirate Bay Founders Launch ‘Legal’ File-Sharing Site
Pirate Bay founders hope to avoid fresh accusations of copyright breaches with their new venture, Bayfiles
Gmail Users Targeted By False SSL Certificate
For five weeks now Google users have been targeted by hackers using a forged SSL certificate
Why Smartphones Breed Proprietary Messengers
There are plenty of channels for online messaging, says Peter Judge. Why do users need proprietary channels like BBM and ChatON?
Facebook Hands Over £25,000 To Bug Hunters
Facebook has coughed up £25,000 to researchers as part of its newly introduced bug bounty program
Samsung Launches Phones And ChatON IM Service
Samsung has released details of its new Bada-based Wave handsets, as well as the ChatON IM service
Tiny £15 Raspberry Pi Computer Shows Off Its Power
Raspberry Pi, the tiny educational computer under development in the UK, has been filmed playing Quake III
3UK Gives Villages Free 3G Broadband
3UK has promised free 3G broadband to 11 rural communities, as it seeks a competitive advantage in the 4G race
Google’s Schmidt Slams Lack Of UK Tech Education
Britain is squandering its history of technological innovation, according to Google chairman Eric Schmidt
A Month To Remember In The World Of Tech
Traditionally a slow month, action-packed August was one for the record books, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Snooping Binmen Given iPads
A council in the north of England will soon arm its binmen with iPads despite pressure to cut costs
Our Readers Take Proper Holidays
Most eWEEK Europe readers don't take work away with them. Next, what does your firm do on tablets?
No Room For Trust On The Social Internet
Hackers choose the path of least resistance and manipulating your colleagues is the simplest route to your data, warns Eric Doyle
‘Morto’ Worm Invades Via Weak Windows Passwords
A new worm targeting Windows Remote Desktop Protocol is attacking weak admin passwords like 'letmein'
Nokia Shutters Developer Forums After Server Hack
Nokia has shut down its developer site after discovering a security breach in which attackers obtained private data
IBM Builds Enterprise Hybrid Cloud
IBM's new hybrid cloud product builds on Tivoli and technology acquired along with Cast Iron Systems
VMware Aims For ‘Post-PC World’
VMware chief Paul Maritz has opened VMworld 2011 with a reminder of Steve Jobs' vision of the world beyond the PC
Analysts Predict Amazon.com Tablet Success
Amazon.com could sell up to 5 million Google Android tablets this autumn, predicts Forrester Research
HP Seeks To Ease Virtualisation Complexity
Companies are struggling with complex, inflexible, and fragmented virtual environments but help is at hand, says HP's Ingo Kraft
Samsung Unveils 4G LTE Devices
Samsung has begun offering LTE editions of its Galaxy smartphone and tablet to customers in the US
Wyse Touts High Performance Thin-Clients
Wyse Technology has boldly claimed that its new thin clients are the fastest in the world
SunGard Enhances Recovery With Cloud Option
SunGard has updated its recovery portfolio to include the recovery of mission-critical virtual machines
IBM Tests Consumer Reaction To Smart Meters
Big Blue is testing consumer reaction to smart meters to see if they can change energy and water usage habits
Businesses Urged To Improve Green Reporting
The Environment Agency has cut its CO2 emissions by almost a fifth and urged others to follow suit
IBM Building 120 Petabyte Storage System
IBM's latest project is a 120PB storage system that will support simulations of complex real-world phenomena
Samsung, LG Urged To Dump Android
The South Korean government has advised its mobile device makers to shift towards a home-grown mobile OS
Prosecutor: Google CEO Was Aware Of Illegal Adverts
DoJ attorney claims Google CEO Larry Page knew the company pushed unlawful drug sales via AdWords
Facebook Drops Daily Deals Programme
Facebook has pulled the plug on its shopping discount service after just four months
Image-Based ‘Kill Switch’ Used To Foil Hackers
Confident Technologies has introduced an image-based system designed to block brute-force log-in hacks
Microsoft To Hand Out Windows 8 Tablet Prototypes?
September's BUILD conference attendees may be offered Windows 8 running on a quad-core tablet
Cisco Launches New Virtual Networking Systems
At VMworld 2011 Cisco is highlighting a new crop of virtualised networking infrastructure products
Gartner Advises On An APT Defence Strategy
Everyone blames security lapses on APTs. Gartner argues this is irrelevant and action could avoid breaches
Brits Continue To Overpay For Mobile Phones
Which? Mobile is urging Britons to switch mobile operators in order to achieve significant savings
Linux Headache Is Latest Cyber Security Challenge
Competitors in the Cyber Security Challenge UK have been battling each other to fend of Linux attacks
Government Sued For Axing e-Borders Contract
Defence contractor Raytheon is suing the Government for £500 million for terminating its e-Border contract
Google Adds More Functionality To +1 Button
Google's +1 button has been updated to allow users to share webpages they like by pressing the button
Data Masking Touted As Protection For Sensitive Info
Data masking should be utilised more to protect a business's sensitive data from security risks
Google Docs Updated To Include Phone Photos
Pictures taken with an Android smartphone can now be dumped straight into a Google document
Government Pushes Freemium Model For Public Data
The Cabinet Office is exploring the possibility of a 'freemium' model for re-use of public data
Jobs Loss Sad But Not The End Of The World
CEO-changes have not hampered Google and the same will be true for Apple, says Clint Boulton
British Student Charged With Wikileaks Hacks
A student from Hartlepool is the first to be charged with last year's retaliatory hacks in support of Wikileaks
Government Backs Down On Social Media Blackout
The government has U-turned on a proposed policy to black-out social networks during riots
Google Squared Rounded Up In Labs Apps Closure
Google Labs has announced a timetable for the imminent closure of Google Squared and other services
US Electric Utilities Investing In Secure Smart Grids
Investment in cyber-security to protect smart grids will increase as utilities upgrade control systems
AST Modular Opens Container Data Centre In Denmark
AST Modular has opened a data centre in Denmark, built using 21 modular shipping containers
Malware With Zeus Bank Fraud Features In The Wild
Researchers have identified two different malware samples that have clearly taken on Zeus components
Windows 8 Changes To File Management Revealed
Microsoft's Windows 8 will offer file management tweaks changing how files are copied between locations
Patch Promise For Apache Killer DoS Vulnerability
Apache has promised to patch a vulnerability that exposes Web servers to denial of service attacks
AMD Picks Former Lenovo COO As New Boss
AMD has finally appointed a new boss, eight months after the board forced Dirk Meyer to resign
Apple iPad Continues To Trample Tablet Rivals
New figures from IHS have shown the Apple iPad continues to gain momentum in the tablet space
Samsung Bada 2.0 SDK Arrives For Developers
Developers can now get their hands on Samsung's SDK for its Bada 2.0 mobile operating system
White Space Opportunties Touted In New Report
White space radio could soon yield innovative and important business opportunities for many sectors
Android Apps To Run On BlackBerrys: Reports
RIM's first range of QNX-based smartphones could run Android apps, boosting their appeal
How-To Guide: Migrating Email To The Cloud
For businesses that are thinking about moving their IT into the cloud, email is a good place to start
Jobs’ Resignation Halts Trading Of Apple Shares
The market for Apple shares was suspended yesterday after the abrupt resignation of iconic CEO, Steve Jobs
Ingres’ Big Data Battle Vectors On Microsoft
Ingres has ported its Vectorwise system to Windows to offer fast Big Data analysis to all sizes of firms
Rights Groups Oppose Kneejerk Facebook Block
Human rights organisations are opposing a suggested block on social networks during times of civil unrest
Socitm Warns Authorities On EU Cookie Law
Socitm and Cookie Reports are joining forces to offer local government help to comply with the EU cookie law
Cisco Launches New M2M Router
Cisco continues to pursue the "Internet of things" with the launch of a new machine-to-machine router
Apple: Jobs Steps Down, Cook Steps Up
Steve Jobs' resignation was inevitable, but still came as a shock. Eric Doyle looks at what Jobs has achieved and what the future holds.
Rumours Of Cut-Down Windows Phone ‘Tango’ OS
Microsoft is supposedly preparing Windows Phone "Tango", a cut-down "Mango" for lower-end phones
Oracle Targets VMware With Virtual Machine Updates
Oracle is making some bold claims for its hypervisor v VMware: that it scales four times better and costs less
ComScore Accused Of Covert Data Snooping
Two plaintiffs are suing comScore for using highly aggressive tactics to collect large amounts of user data
Micro Cloud Foundry Beta Launched By VMware
Micro Cloud Foundry runs an implementation of VMware’s open PaaS offering on a developer’s computer
Steve Jobs Resigns As Apple CEO
In Jobs' resignation letter he asked to stay on as chairman and urged the appointment of Tim Cook as CEO
Hacker Exposes US Government Staff Log-ins
A hacker has posted the log-in details of 20,000 people, many of whom are US government employees
Google Stung For £303m To Settle DoJ Drug Probe
Google is to hand over £300m to the US Department of Justice to settle an online pharmacy probe
IBM And HP Vie For Server Top Spot
Strong sales helped IBM tie with HP in leading the worldwide server market, IDC figures show
Nokia Releases New NFC Handsets Sporting Symbian Belle
Nokia has released three new smartphones running Symbian Belle OS, but will anyone care?
ASA Slaps Motorola Over Misleading Atrix Advert
Motorola has been banned by the advertising watchdog from repeating a misleading Atrix advert
HTC Puccini Tablet Photos And Specs Leaked
Photos of HTC's Android Honeycomb-based Puccini tablet have been leaked online, along with specs
Vantage And GE Go Platinum For Green DCs
Two data centres have been awarded LEED Platinum status, a high green accolade awarded to few in the US
Apple Wins Samsung Injunction In Dutch Court
A court in the Netherlands has issued a preliminary injunction against Samsung smartphone sales in Europe
Solar-Powered 3D Printer’s Future Is Built On Sand
The SolarSinter project makes objects from sand and sunlight - and it will be on show in London in September.
Capita Chief Calls Cuts Criminal
Outsourcing company Capita's CEO tells the government to target IT and keeps its hands off frontline services
3G Only Available Three Quarters Of The Time In UK
The BBC's crowdsourced survey reveals that 3G is generally unavailable 25 percent of the time in Britain
Fuel Cell Manufacturer Gets Funding Boost
A firm making fuel cell supplies for data centres has got funding to power a launch into Europe
Can Energy Scavenging Save The World?
Ambient heat, light, sound and radio can all be harnessed to power devices. It is well worth doing, says Peter Judge
Bristol Council Wins EU Funding For Green Projects
Bristol City Council has won £300,000 of European Union funding for two green tech projects
Could Net Neutrality Be A Bad Thing?
The aim of net neutrality is a good thing, but innovation will require non-neutral services, argues Tekelec's Randy Fuller
McAfee: Android Is Main Mobile Malware Target
Malware developers focus on Android devices more than any other mobile platform, says McAfee report
Low-Cost iPhone 4 Reportedly Nearing Launch
A low-cost iPhone 4 is reportedly preparing to bring Apple into the lower end of the smartphone market
Facebook Adds Privacy Settings Reflecting Google+
Facebook does not worry about the "other social network" but new privacy changes look similar to Google+
Amazon Web Services Launches ElastiCache
AWS announces the release of ElastiCache to run an in-memory cache for apps addressing the AWS cloud
Jailbreak Exploit Gingerly Hits Android With Malware
Malware targeting Android "Gingerbread" uses jailbreak exploit for root access to run remote instructions
Lenovo Launches Android-Based ThinkPad Tablet
Lenovo has launched its business-focused ThinkPad tablet in the US with prices starting around £300
Windows 8 To Include USB 3.0 Support
Microsoft has revealed more details about Windows 8, including that it will support USB 3.0
Tablet Ownership Reasons Revealed In New Survey
People's reasons for owning a tablet have been revealed in a new survey, with portability the main factor
Cameron Would Be Crazy To Block Social Networks
The prime minister's suggestion that social networks should be blocked during riots was just puff, says Sophie Curtis
Chinese Government Hack Caught On TV
The Chinese government has always denied it hacks western targets but a new video shows otherwise
Police Launch Crime Fighting iPhone App
Surrey Police have launched an app helping the public to report crimes and monitor police activity
Government Consults Social Media Chiefs On Riots
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and RIM will meet Theresa May on Thursday to discuss the recent riots
Has HP’s TouchPad Led The Way to £90 Tablets?
HP's TouchPad has been a runaway success at a giveaway price, says Nicholas Kolakowski. What a shame other vendors can't follow suit
Slower Disk Drives Could Slash Data Centre Power
Disks that slow down when their data goes 'cold' could cut power in data centres, says a Facebook engineer
BA Flight Attendants Get iPads
BA is to test a scheme for using the iPad 2 to improve in-flight customer service
RIM Launches New BlackBerry Curve
Research In Motion has unveiled the newest version of its best-selling BlackBerry Curve smartphone
Atos Healthcare Accuses Online Critics Of Libel
The company responsible for doling out government incapacity benefit is waging war against its online critics
Microsoft Drops Respawning Cookies From MSN
Microsoft removed cookies that were able to regenerate even after the user deleted them
Dell Updates EqualLogic Storage
Dell has updated two models of virtualisation-aware storage arrays along with VMware-related firmware
Developers Compete To Put Android On HP TouchPad
Cheap discontinued HP TouchPads could run Android Gingerbread, if a community project takes off
Apple Phasing Out iPhone Tracking Feature
Apple has told developers that it is 'deprecating' a feature that allows companies to track unique users
Android Posts Highest US Market Share To Date
Google's Android controlled 52 percent of the US smartphone market for the second quarter, according to NPD
Microsoft Opens Windows Phone Mango Marketplace
Developers can now submit applications to the Windows Phone Mango 'App Hub', according to Microsoft
HP Blames Oracle For Falling Server Sales
HP has blamed Oracle’s decision to end support for Intel’s Itanium for a 9 percent fall in high-end server sales
Microsoft Touts Bing ‘We’re In’ App For Win Phone 7
Microsoft has launched the Bing 'We're In' app so Windows Phone 7 users can find their friends
US Operator Mulls Further Investment In WiMax Player
American mobile operator Sprint is reportedly mulling an acquisition of WiMax service provider Clearwire
Former Wikileaks Staffer Admits Deleting Files
A former employee of the whistleblowing site has admitted to deleting thousands of unpublished files
Currys And PC World To Sell TouchPads For £89
Dixons Group is slashing the price of HP's TouchPad tablet, and may give refunds to those who paid full price
Mobile Phones – The Weakest Link In The Chain
Letting workers bring their own devices to the office allows malware to outpace the security measures available, says Eric Doyle
Internet Back Up After Libyan Rebels Storm Tripoli
Internet services seem to have been restored in Tripoli after the rebel forces stormed the Libyan capital
Vodafone First To Charge Android Apps To Phone Bills
Vodafone's Android users can now charge app purchases direct to their phone bill
HP Channel Partners Left Sitting On TouchPads
Retailers offering the TouchPad are wondering what to do with their stock, as HP tries to reassure customers
Microsoft Makes Play For WebOS Developers
Microsoft is coaxing webOS developers left in the lurch by HP's shock move to switch to Windows Phone
Skype Buys GroupMe Messaging Provider
GroupMe gives Skype a group messaging application to face off with Facebook, Apple, Google and RIM
HP’s Panic Is Not A Good Look
Last week HP abruptly abandoned the consumer market. What was it thinking, asks Wayne Rash
BT Installs Free Wi-Fi In London Pubs
BT and Heineken have teamed up to offer BT Broadband customers Wi-Fi access in 100 London pubs
Google Adds More Sitelinks To Search Results
Google has boosted the number of links displayed for each search result and improved the ranking alogrithm
Google Could Reap $10.5bn By Taking Android Proprietary
Google could generate big profits by imitating Apple's iPhone business, according to a Piper Jaffray analyst
Hackers Use Social Tricks To Get Bank Passwords
Auditors at Trace Security used social engineering tactics to obtain sensitive information and infect systems
Rumour: Apple To Launch iPad 3 In Early 2012
Apple will release the iPad 3 in early 2012 with a high-res 'retina display', according to the Wall Street Journal
Google+ Adds Verified Badges For Big Names
Google+ has added badges for popular users and celebrities to show they are who they say they are
Google+ Hangouts Get YouTube Integration
Youtube users can now initiate Google+ Hangout video chat sessions from within YouTube itself
Motorola Smartphone Images Appear Online
Leaked images of Motorola's Droid HD and Droid Bionic smartphones have appeared online
Lenovo Looks To SMBs With New ThinkPad Notebooks
Lenovo is looking to the small to medium business sector with two new Thinkpads and a mobile monitor
Google Has Protected Motorola Against DoJ Scrutiny
A block on Google's Motorola purchase by the US Justice Department or the EC will net Motorola $2.5 billion
Orange Confirms Email Outage For Broadband Customers
Orange has confirmed its broadband customers are having problems accessing their email accounts
HP’s Autonomy Buy Marks Decisive Software Shift
HP's acquisition of British software firm Autonomy indicates a redirection towards cloud and software services, says Chris Preimsberger
Microsoft: IT Graduate Decline Could Jeopardise UK Jobs
Microsoft's education director warns the UK of the consequences of a drop in IT A-level students
Firms Warned Again About Impending .XXX Domain
The clock is ticking for companies keen to shield their brands from the .xxx domain name
LEDs Could Brighten The Future Of Wireless Comms
Wireless communication using off-the-shelf room lights is attracting researchers like moths to a flame
Security Most Pressing Issue For Readers
Security concerns you more than broadband coverage and patents. Next up: Did you take work on holiday?
Android App Use Dominated By A Handful Of Players
Android users spend most of their time on just a tiny fraction the apps available, according to a survey
Angry US IT Worker Wreaked Havoc At Drugs Firm
A disgruntled US IT administrator deleted multiple virtual hosts at Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi
IBM Chip Prototypes Mirror The Human Brain
IBM's prototype “cognitive computing” chips act like a brain, collecting and analysing information
Android And Win8 Only Real iPad Challenge Says Dell
CEO Michael Dell names two platforms as only options to the iPad tablet, calling remaining OSs “other noise”
Defence Contractor Breached By Anonymous AntiSec
Anonymous continued its AntiSec rampage, targeting US defence contractor Vanguard's documents
HP Drops webOS, Spins PC Business, Buys Autonomy
Against a dire financial backdrop, HP kills mobile unit, plots spinning-off its PCs and buys UK's Autonomy
HP’s webOS Ambitions Were Doomed To Fail
Hewlett-Packard is killing, or selling, its much-publicised webOS but a Gartner analyst said it never stood a chance, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Windows 8 To Include App Store
Microsoft has confirmed that the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will include an app store
Skype Offers iPhone Users Wi-Fi Access
Skype is offering Apple users the chance to utilise their Skype Credit to access Wi-Fi hotspots
HP Mulls WebOS Move To Cars
HP is considering porting webOS to other environments including cars and household appliances
Government Skunkworks Boss Hails e-Petition Success
Just two weeks old and the government's e-petitions website is proving popular, with 12,000 petitions
Facebook Hacked By British Student
A student has appeared in court to face charges that he allegedly hacked into the servers of Facebook
Scotland Complains Over Broadband Cash Allocation
The Scottish government is not happy over the amount of money it has been allocated for broadband
Dodgy Bills Land Talk Talk And Tiscali £3m Fine
Billing customers for phantom services has landed Talk Talk and Tiscali with a multi-million pound fine
Apple Has A Bad Day With Samsung And iPad 3
Apple faces a turnover of the Samsung injunction and iPad 3 may be delayed with screen supply problems
UCAS Website Back Online After Crash
The UCAS Track website is now back online, after an agonising period of down time on A-Level results day
Nokia Claims Motorola Buy Justifies WinPhone Move
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop says Google's Motorola acquisition justifies his decision to embrace Windows Phone
ViewPad Tablet Runs Android Over Windows 7
ViewSonic's ViewPad 10pro runs Android "Gingerbread" in Windows 7, thanks to application virtualisation
Apple Faces 27,000-Strong South Korean Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple in South Korea, for violations of privacy
3UK Launches New Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Dongle
Three has announced the launch of a MiFi dongle capable of downloading up too 21.1 Mbps
Cisco Low-Priced WebEx Package Targets Skype
Cisco’s WebEx 8 service offers online meetings for up to eight people and competes more strongly with Skype
Microsoft’s Office 365 Outage Hits US Customers
Microsoft’s Office 365 was hit by outages in North America but Europe and the Pacific Rim were not affected
Poor SSL Setups Leave Websites Open To Attack
Organisations are transmitting sensitive data without any security due to improper SSL configuration
Weak HP TouchPad Sales Flagged At US Retailer
HP is reportedly facing slow sales of its TouchPad device in one of the major North American retail chains
Intel Preps SSD Bug Fix For Month End
Intel has revealed it will issue a firmware fix for its SSD 320 drives at the end of this month
F5 Networks Buys Assets From Bankrupt Crescendo
F5 is bolstering its cloud portfolio after acquiring certain assets from bankrupt rival Crescendo
Facebook Exec Takes Swipe At Google+
A Facebook executive has hit out at Google's increasingly popular social networking site, Google+
Apple To Invest $1bn In Sharp LCD Plant: Rumour
Apple is reportedly mulling a $1 billion investment in a Japanese Sharp LCD factory
HP’s Pre 3 Smartphone Sneaks Into The UK
The Pre 3 smartphone has arrived on the UK market with little fanfare from HP
Facebook ‘Rioters’ Jailed As BBC Is Accused Of eLooting
Jail sentences of Facebook “riot organisers” bring protests while the BBC is criticised for e-looting Twitpics
PC Shipments Continue To Tumble
Analysts have more bad news for PC makers in Western Europe, with shipments declining by almost a fifth
Emerging Markets Drive Mobile Phone Uptake
Global mobile phone shipments will hit 1.77 billion in 2016, driven largely by growth in emerging markets
Engineers Harvest Waste LCD Light To Charge Phones
Engineers in California have developed a method for converting wasted display light back to electricity
Government Silently Springs Green Economy Plans
An impressive blueprint for a green economy has sneaked out, but without overt political backing will anyone take note, asks Eric Doyle
Antitrust Regulators Should Bless ‘Googorola’ Bid
Regulators should bless Google's bid for Motorola to help the company defend Android from Apple and Microsoft lawsuits, says Clint Boulton
Intel Reportedly Declines Ultrabook CPU Price Cuts
Intel is refusing to halve CPU prices to help OEMs improve profitability from their ultrabooks, reports say
Rapid Spread Of Cracked SpyEye Trojan Code Expected
Experts predict an explosion in SpyEye variants now the pricey kit is openly available cheap – or even free
Amazon GovCloud Secured For US Government
Amazon Web Services has launched a tightly secured cloud offering, AWS GovCloud, for the US government
W3C Opens Up Web Standards Development Process
The World Wide Web Consortium has announced measures for developer participation in Web standardisation
Spam Hits Pre-Rustock Takedown Levels
A spam outbreak is hitting levels not seen since Rustock was disabled in March, according to Commtouch
Microsoft Mulled Motorola Purchase For Android Strike
Google was not the only company interested in acquiring Motorola, apparently Microsoft was also prowling
Mozilla Offers Firefox 6.0 For User Download
Firefox users can now get their hands on Firefox 6.0, just two months after the arrival of version 5.0
Android Tablets Snatch 20 Percent Market Share
New research has indicated that Android-based tablets now hold 20 percent of the tablet market
Web Users Complacent Over Identity Theft Risks
An alarming number of web users are risking identify theft because of their poor online behaviour
Hackers Use Botnets To Search For Victims
Hackers are using botnets and specially crafted search queries called “Dorks” to identify vulnerable websites
HTC Honeycomb Puccini Tablet Set For Q3 Arrival
The crowded Android tablet market is to get another player with the arrival of HTC's Puccini
‘Lion’ Server More Of A Whimper Than A Roar
The latest Mac server software is likely to be the end of the road - and it feels like it
ICO Wants More from Google On Privacy
The ICO says Google is moving in the right direction on privacy but still has more to do
It’s Do Or Die For Nokia And RIM
Can RIM and Nokia combat crumbling revenue and device sales with a new generation of devices, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Government Prodded Over Personal Data Protection
The Equality and Human Rights Commission says government needs to overhaul its data protection regime
Utilities Brace For Smart Grid Data ‘Tsunami’
Power companies need to look at more powerful data analytics tools to avoid drowning in smart meter data
Most Firms Comply With Carbon Reporting Deadline
More than 90 percent of firms have met the first reporting deadline for the Carbon Reduction Commitment
England And Scotland Get £362m Broadband Injection
The UK government has published details of how its rural broadband investment will be allocated
Android Trojan Answers Incoming Calls
A new variant of the Nickispy Trojan can intercept calls while sending messages out to a remote server
Microsoft Quick To Woo Android Refugees
Microsoft has already begun its overtures to Android phone makers displaced by the Google-Motorola deal, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Blog Ramps Windows 8 Build-Up
Microsoft has launched a Windows 8 blog as the beginning of its massive marketing campaign
Astute Networks Fixes Virtualisation ‘Crawl And Stall’
Astute's ViSX G3 uses network performance acceleration to clear congestion in VMware environments
McAfee Adds iOS Support To Mobile Management Suite
McAfee has added more management features to WaveSecure, but has held off on malware protection
Motorola Launches Defy+ Rugged Android Handset
As it agrees to be acquired by Google, Motorola has introduced the Android 'Gingerbread'-based Defy+ smartphone
Google Wins More Than Patents With Motorola
Google's stunning Motorola Mobility move nets a powerful patent portfolio, a good phone maker and intriguing options, says Wayne Rash
Google+ Posts Now Indexed On Search Results
Google+ posts will now be integrated on Google.com, providing users are signed into their accounts
RIM Patches Critical BlackBerry Enterprise Server Bug
RIM has fixed several critical bugs to do with the processing of images on BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Intel Targets High-End Mobility With Ultrabooks
Intel is right to push ultrabooks because it has been locked out of smartphones and tablets, says analyst
Pricey Broadband Stifles Uptake In Developing Nations
Ovum has warned that the high cost of broadband in developing markets has put it out of reach for many
HTML5 Allows Cookies To Rise From The Dead
A recent report shows that privacy is an illusion as persistent Flash and HTML5 cookies respawn after deletion, says Eric Doyle
BlackBerry Management Centre Launched For SMBs
RIM's new free online management service simplifies smartphone security and requires no technical expertise
Cisco Pulls Out Of Home Energy Management
Cisco has become the latest high-tech vendor to withdraw from the energy management sector
Anonymous Targets San Francisco Rail Passengers
In support of anti-police protests in San Francisco, Anonymous has leaked the personal data of BART customers
Huawei To Launch Own-Brand UK Handsets Next Month
Huawei is set to launch the Android Blaze in order to establish itself as a handset brand 'from scratch'
Google To Buy Motorola Mobility For £7.7bn
Google has announced it will buy mobile phone manufacturer Motorola in a deal worth $12.5 billion
Adobe Launches Code-Free Website Design Beta
Adobe has released a beta version of its new Muse web design tool for free download
Hackers Shift From Child’s Play To Serious Business
Cyber-attackers are hitting higher-profile targets for financial gain, for "hacktivist" causes or just for fun
A Dozen Vulnerable Android Apps Uncovered
Commonly used Android apps leave phones vulnerable to phishing and hijacking, according to Privateer
The PC Is Not Dead, It Has Just Evolved
The PC is not going away, it is just evolving into a variety of smaller, faster and more versatile mobile devices, says Wayne Rash
Analyst: Amazon To Challenge iPad With Content
Analyst Tim Bajarin argues Amazon's tablet could undercut Apple and turn it into a profitable e-commerce tool
Study: Android Leads On Mobile Advert Impressions
Google's Android is the top advertising target by impressions, but Apple's iPhone remains the top smartphone
Apple May Announce iPhone 5 On 7 Sept: Rumour
Apple is to host a 7 September launch event for iPods, which may include more information on the iPhone 5
Google+ Battles Facebook For Game Developers
Google+ has introduced social games with competitive developer rates as it looks to challenge Facebook
Connected Device Shipments Set To Surpass PCs
Tablets, Blu-ray players and other Internet-connected devices will pass PC shipments by 2013, says IHS
Project Pathway Proves Its Mettle
The first steps of establishing a Public Services Network linking local authorities is being hailed as a success
Google+ Fake Namers To Get Four-Day Grace
Google is to enforce its real name policy on Google+, giving those using fakes name four days to change
FCC Announces Plan For Video And SMS 911
People in America may in future be able to summon the emergency services via video or text
Acer Iconia Tablet Finally Launches In America
Acer has finally launched its 7-inch tablet in the United States, nearly five months after its UK arrival
LinkedIn Backtracks Over User Privacy Changes
LinkedIn has relented, following public pressure, after it quietly changed its users’ privacy settings
European Mobile Security Zooming Up To The Cloud
IDC says mobile management and security in Europe is heading for massive growth in the cloud
Smartphones Worse Than 2G Handsets For Rural Calls
Smartphones are slightly worse than 2G handsets for making voice calls in rural areas, research has found
The PC Is Dead, Long Live The Social PC
The PC is 30 but IBM CTO Mark Dean, an engineer of the original IBM PC, says the post-PC era is upon us
Google Misdirection In Patent Spat Is Gamesmanship
Microsoft and Apple are using patents suits to bash Google. Google is hitting back in this colossal waste of time, argues Clint Boulton
Dutch Refuse Apple Immediate Ban On Samsung Tab
Apple did not get its iPad injunction in the Dutch courts where Samsung played its Knight Ridder concept ace
Samsung Ramps Up Tablet Storage To 512GB
The maximum capacity of Samsung's new solid state drive will provide giant gains for tablet memory
Nokia Wanes As Android Grabs 43.4% Market Share
Gartner said Google's Android is the top phone operating system but Nokia hangs on as top manufacturer
Hong Kong Exchange News Site Blocked By DDoS
A distributed denial of service attack hit the HK Stock Exchange News Web but trading was relatively unaffected
Touchpad Price Slash Could Mean Tablet War
HP's decision to cut the US price of the webOS Touchpad could spark a tablet price war with Android
Aruba Repelled Over 8,000 Wireless Hacks At Black Hat
Aruba Networks' military grade MOVE architecture was deployed over three wireless networks at Black Hat
Increasing Availability Of Contactless POS Terminals
ABI Research reports NFC providers and smartphones are stimulating the contactless payments market
Cisco CEO Claims Restructure Offers Competitive Edge
CEO John Chambers said Cisco's recent reorganisation is delivering a market advantage over its rivals
Apple Targets Motorola With Tablet Complaint
Apple is looking to follow up its injunction success against Samsung with a new lawsuit against Motorola
Microsoft Continues Slide Down Smartphone Slope
Not good news for Nokia after Gartner found that Microsoft's smartphone share continues to tumble
Gizmodo Not Charged Over iPhone 4 Prototype
The publication which brought an iPhone 4 prototype will not face criminal charges, but others will
Bug Fix Readied For Google+ IM Problem
Google is to fix a problem that allows some Google+ users to see other instant messaging chats
Lush Hack Leads ICO To Warn Other Online Retailers
Lush Cosmetics avoided an ICO fine for a recent security breach but had to pay for an expensive redesign
LinkedIn Privacy Concerns After User Setting Change
LinkedIn has quietly changed its users' privacy settings without explicitly warning of the change
Facebook Denies Making Phone Numbers Public
Syncing mobiles with Facebook does not reveal contact numbers in public, says the social networking giant
Enterprise SSD Keeps Hitachi In The Race
Ultrastar high-endurance NAND flash solid state drives serve as Tier 0 layer for high-transaction applications
$300 Million Set Aside For Ultrabook Developers
Intel’s investment arm laying out $300 million to encourage ultrabook hardware and software partners
Citrix Buys RingCube For Virtual Desktop Technologies
RingCube controls security and file access to authorise various mobile devices to access a VDI system
Gingerbread Samsung Galaxy R Runs On Tegra 2
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy R, itsfirst Android smartphone powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core processor
Anonymous Facebook Threat May Be Malware Lure
Threat of Anonymous "killing" Facebook is either a hoax or the work of a small group linking to malvertising
A Hundred Years Of Achievement At IBM
During a rare public appearance in Silicon Valley, IBM's chief executive Sam Palmisano reflects on IBM's first century and what the future holds
Apple iOS 5 Outshines Previous Versions: First Look
Apple has built new features, such as iMessage and iCloud, into iOS 5 without affecting the look and feel
Amazon Sidesteps Apple With Kindle Browser Launch
Amazon has bypassed Apple's strict app policies after allowing Kindle e-books to be read in a browser
Acer Readies Aspire Ultrabook For Autumn Release
Acer is to release its ultrabook offering in October, designed to take on Apple's popular MacBook Air
Businesses Set To Ramp Up SSD Usage
More and more businesses are planning to deploy solid state drives (SSDs) a survey has revealed
Brits Fail Mobile Password Protection Test
The majority of Brits are failing to protect a device that contains lots of valuable data - their mobile phone
Bing Rallies To Second In Search But Facebook Suffers
Experian Hitwise's latest figures show traffic gains for Bing searches but more losses for Facebook
IBM US Pulls Plug On Federal Supercomputer Project
IBM is pulling out a project to build the world's fastest supercomputer because of rising costs and complexity
China Bites Back And Links US to Cyber-Attacks
A Chinese report turns the tables and links US IP addresses to increased cyber-attacks on its websites
Seminar To Help Women Smash Male Monopoly
A free seminar next week will show women how they can get ahead in the male-dominated IT industry
Most Mobile Apps Fail To Secure Personal Logins
ViaForensics tests showed that 76 out of 100 mobile apps did not store user account names securely
Nokia Betting The Farm On US Windows Phone Market
Nokia will not launch any Symbian phones in the US, doubling down on its Microsoft Windows Phone gamble
Facebook Messenger For iPhone And Android
Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop
Google+ Eating Up Engagement Time Of Users
Google+ is a hot commodity, chomping user engagement from Facebook and Twitter, says Bloomberg/YouGov
First Round To Apple As Samsung Told To Pull Tab
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will disappear from EU shelves if a court injunction is upheld
RIM Blog Hacked After Police Offered BBM Access
As London burned, Team Poison hacked RIM's Inside BlackBerry blog to protest against company helping police
Acer Founder Dismisses Tablets As ‘Short Term Fad’
Tablets are a short-term phenomena says Acer's founder, as Forrester warns iPad rivals to cut their prices
Microsoft Blow As Smartphone Exec Quits
Microsoft is losing the executive who helped develop the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system
AMD To Focus On Tablets Over Smartphones
Chipmaker AMD is reportedly focusing its mobile ambitions on tablets rather than smartphones
Opera Looks To China With ‘Oupeng’ Mobile Browser
Opera Software is venturing into the Chinese market with a new mobile browser dubbed “Oupeng”
Windows 7 Approaching Top Spot OS Slot
Analysts say Windows 7 is gaining fast on the venerable Windows XP - and leaving Vista well behind
Attacks Usually Detected By ‘Gut Feel’, Expert Warns
The usual anti-virus, firewalls and IDS tools are being increasingly bypassed, a security expert warns
Virgin Media Pulls The Plug On Westminster
Virgin Media is withdrawing services from a Westminster conservation area, despite expanding elsewhere
Facebook ‘Reads’ User Updates For News Feature
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
Twitter Sparks Spontaneous London Cleanup
After another night of looting in London, a Twitter campaigner has mobilised volunteers for the clean up
NATS System Failure Delays London Flights
Air traffic control staff at London airports forced to input flight plans manually following system breakdown
Black Hat: Industrial Controller Security At Risk
In the wake of Stuxnet, Black Hat researchers disclosed vulnerabilities found in industrial-control systems
Gartner: Enterprises Must Revise Privacy Policies
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
Black Hat Conference Highlights SSL Trust Issues
Underscoring questions around SSL, a researcher showed a Firefox add-on that bypasses SSL certification
Google Updates Google+ Mobile Features
Google+ has been updated with more Huddle messaging controls and support for Apple iPad and iPod Touch
Study: Apple To Challenge PC Makers This Year
Apple's iPad and Mac offerings are set to take market share away from HP, Dell and other PC makers, say analysts
Can Windows Phone Turn The Tide?
Does Microsoft Windows Phone stand a chance of surviving in a market dominated by iPhones and Androids, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
The EU Cookie Laws Will Be Hard To Swallow
When it comes to kicking out the cookies, the EU may have bitten off more than it can eschew, argues Eric Doyle
Lightning Takes Down Amazon And Microsoft Clouds
Lightning strikes in Dublin disabled two major data centres and knocked back-up power supplies offline
Intel Touts Ultrabook Design To Keep Prices Down
Intel has reportedly unveiled a reference architecture for the ultrabook that focuses on keeping costs down
Apple Surprises Developers With iOS 5 Beta Update
Apple surprised developers this weekend after it issued an update to its iOS 5 platform beta
AMD Offers Up Fusion SDK For Developers
AMD is offering developers a SDK in order to the exploit the capabilities of its Fusion processors
BlackBerry Bold 9900 On Order As Nokia N9 Surfaces
The Bold 9900 is available for pre-order on Vodafone, while Nokia's MeeGo N9 is set to arrive next month
London Riots Co-ordinated With BlackBerry Messenger
The RIM messenger service, popular with teenagers, helped spread the word about looting across London
Who’s Winning The Google v Microsoft Battle?
Google and Microsoft are patently at odds over Android's intellectual properties – but who's coming off best, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Security Researchers Warn Of Android Design Flaw
Researchers have warned of a flaw in Android that allows fake pop-ups to appear in legitimate apps
Malware Wave Infects Six Million e-Commerce Pages
A malware infection, based on known flaws, has hit millions of e-commerce Web pages in the past two weeks
Hackers Out US Police Officers To Avenge UK Arrest
Lulzsec and Anonymous have published stolen law enforcement data in revenge for UK's 'Topiary' arrest
Black Hat Researcher Slams Sophos
Security apps should be open to scrutiny, said a Black Hat speaker, using Sophos Antivirus as an example
Twitter Plots To Storm Growing Big Data Market
Storm, from Twitter's BackData, will provide new ways of reputation tracking in realtime - and more
Citigroup Reports Another Card Breach
Citigroup's Japan credit card unit reported that personal information for about 92.400 customers was stolen
Facial Recognition, Social Networks Threaten Privacy
At Black Hat, a researcher showed how facial-recognition could link passers-by to Facebook profiles
Samsung, HP Fight Against iPad Lead
Samsung and HP are using software tweaks and price cuts as they battle for a foothold against the Apple iPad
FBI Arrests Facebook Spam King
Facebook spammer Sanford Wallace has turned himself in to the FBI after a July indictment in the US
Microsoft Researcher Slams Google+ Real-Name Policy
Google+'s real-name policy is an abuse of power and harms privacy, according to Microsoft researcher Dana Boyd
Black Hat Organiser Touts Increased Cyber Awareness
Organisations are more aware of cyber security thanks to researchers exposing vulnerabilities
HTC Looks To Mobile Cloud With Dashwire
HTC is jumping aboard the mobile cloud drive with the purchase of synching specialist Dashwire
Xerox Releases Greener Multifunction Printers
Xerox has released the 5300 Series multifunction printers that promise reduced power consumption
Rackspace Adds Critical Sites Support For Enterprises
Mission critical Web applications can be supported and monitored 24x7 under Rackspace's latest service
Street View Trike Captures Bletchley Park Images
Google has hosted a garden party and used its Street View cameras to raise funds for Bletchley Park
Huawei Vision Smartphone Signals Cloud Intent
Huawei revealed a smartphone, the Vision, that is closely integrated with its cloud services platform
Nokia Siemens Networks To Axe 150 UK Jobs
Nearly a third of research staff at NSN's Swindon site are to lose their jobs in cuts blamed on delayed Motorola deal
Cloud Usage Models Could Get Organisations Started
Anyone looking to move to the cloud would do well to look to the ODCA cloud usage models for guildance
Byte Night 2011 Will Help Young People Again
The UK's IT industry will sleep rough for one night in October to raise money for Action for Children
Met Tweets To Lulzsec, US Calls Them ‘Script Kiddies’
The Met took to Twitter to warn off would be hackers as the US government reported on hacktivists
Mayor Boris To Address Digital London Event
Boris Johnson will use a March event to push London's Tech City as the digital capital of Europe
Don’t Just Whine, Google: Oppose Software Patents!
Google has complained about "bogus" patents used against it. It should join the campaign against software patents, says Clint Boulton
British Student Crowned Excel World Champion
A British schoolgirl is the new Microsoft Excel world champion, triumphing at the finals in San Diego
Dell Joins Hadoop Crowd With Cloudera Partnership
Dell will add PowerEdge C servers, services and its vast channel and sales networks to Cloudera's software
Android And iPhone Look To Dominate 2012
Apple's iPhone and Google Android smartphones could dominate the smartphone market well into next year
Microsoft Fixing 22 Flaws In August Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes bugs in Internet Explorer, Windows desktop and server, and Visio
Chinese Android App Stealthily Records Mobile Calls
An Android app from China can record and transmit phone conversations without the owner being aware
Enterprise Plus For Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Amazon Web Services launches VPC globally and announces Direct Connect and identity management
Maude Relaunches Revolving Door To Open Data
The government is listening to ideas about data transparency and open to triggering new business ideas
QNX BlackBerry Handsets Face Delay, Analyst Warns
RIM's hopes of refreshing its portfolio with QNX-powered BlackBerries may take longer than expected
Former CIA Official Warns Of Imminent Cyber-War
A former CIA counter-terrorism expert has told Black Hat attendees that a major cyber-attack is imminent
Skype Adds Video For More Android Phones, Tablets
Skype new Android app has added video calling support for 17 new smartphone and tablet devices
Microsoft Opens Cheque Book For Ethical Hackers
Blue hat is the new white hat, as Microsoft offers money to ethical hackers who contribute towards security
Chinese HTran Root To RSA Hack Revealed By Dell
Dell's security division has unearthed the HTran bouncer that acted as a go-between in the RSA Security hack
ICO Approves Tweeted Information Requests
The ICO says public authorities with Twitter accounts must respond to tweeted FoI requests
Google Exec Slams ‘Bogus’ Apple And Microsoft Patents
A Google executive has lambasted Apple, Microsoft and Oracle for allegedly plotting against Android
Axe The NHS Patient Care Scheme, MPs Demand
Abandon the National Programme for IT healthcare system, says a PAC report which casts blame on CSC and BT
Britain Addicted To Smartphones
Smartphones have sunk their claws deep into the British population according to Ofcom
Dell Buys Force10 For ‘Open’ Data Centres
With Force 10's networks, Dell can offer converged data centres - but users will have an escape route, says Forrest Norrod
Samsung Galaxy Tab Lands In The UK
Samsung's latest challenger to the tablet throne is available nationwide in Britain from today
Can BlackBerry 7 OS Hold The Fort For RIM?
Can RIM rely on the BlackBerry OS 7 devices to keep the ship afloat until QNX is smartphone ready, asks David Jamieson
A Million Users Hit By Android Malware In 2011
Android phone users are regularly being hit by numerous malware varieties, according to a Lookout report
Chrome 13 Stabilises For Launch With New Features
Google's Chrome 13 browser declared stable with Instant Pages, print preview, better Omnibox and bug fixes
DoJ Wades In To Android Patent Attacks
Microsoft and Apple are being questioned about Nortel's former wireless patents and Android-bashing
UK Government’s IP Changes Will Legalise CD Ripping
The Digital Opportunity report is set to shake up intellectual property laws to make them fit the digital age
Intel’s $30m Cloud And Embedded Research Centres
Intel is opening two new university research centres that will focus on cloud and embedded computing
IBM Complaints Dropped By Neon, TurboHercules, T3
Three companies drop EU accusations of anti-competitive practices but European regulators could go ahead
Apple iPhone 5 Reportedly Enters Carrier Testing
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 5 is reportedly undergoing carrier testing, as new images of the handset surface
Cybercrime Costs Rise Despite Awareness, HP Finds
A new report from HP has found the typical cost of cybercrime to some organisations is £3.6m per year
Skype App For iPad Officially Launches
The Apple App Store is now offering a Skype app that has been optimised for the iPad tablet
Foxconn To Replace Workers With Robots
The iPhone maker Foxconn is replacing a significant portion of its workforce with robots
Ofcom Confirms Virgin Media Need Not Share Its Ducts
Virgin Media does not have "significant market power" so will not have to share its ducts, Ofcom has confirmed
What Cuts Power Use: Recession Or Efficiency?
The recession may be cutting our emissions. It's better if we can apply efficiencies while still growing, says Peter Judge
Mac OS X ‘Lion’ Fails To Roar: Review
Mac OS X “Lion” is technically Apple’s best ever, but disappoints nonetheless
RIM Launches Three New Phones And BlackBerry 7 OS
RIM today unveiled the Bold and Torch phones it hopes will address its declining smartphone fortunes
HP Tweaks TouchPad Bugs, Security And More
HP has pushed out an OS update for the TouchPad tablet, with tweaks to everything from scrolling to security
Is Apple Trying To Beat Android… Or Destroy It?
Apple and Google may need each other, but Clint Boulton believes Steve Jobs wants to kill Android to settle scores with Eric Schmidt
Sony Features Strongly At Pwnie Awards Ceremony
Nominations for the Black Hat Pwnie Awards celebrate Sony, for poor security, and cyber-mayhem makers
WANdisco Adds Context To Apache Subversion
WANdisco offers uberSVN and its app store to unify the software Apache Subversion development process
Project Aims To Use Renewable Energy For DC PODs
AMD and HP are joining a New York agency and university to investigate wind and solar power for data centres
Five Year Cyber Attack On US And UN Revealed
Is China behind attacks on the US, South Korea, the Olympics Committee and others, exposed by McAfee?
Yahoo European Search Results Moving To Bing
Yahoo, transferring its European organic search results to Microsoft Bing, warns firms to check keywords
Spain Investigates “Anticompetitive” Oracle
Spanish authorities are examining HP's claims of anticompetitive practices by Oracle relating to Itanium support
Research Uses Face Recognition To Find Personal Data
Researchers have shown off the ability to discover personal data using simple face recognition software
Apple Opens Up iCloud Beta To Developers
Apple has given developers the chance to play with its new syncing and storage website, iCloud.com
Android Nears 50 Percent Of Global Smartphones
Android is just shy of the 50 percent mark for the global smartphone market, according to Canalys data
IDC Lowers Chip Forecast Amid Weak PC Demand
IDC has dropped its processor shipment forecasts on the back of weakening consumer demand for PCs
Samsung Beefs Up MRAM With Grandis Buy
Samsung has boosted its solid state memory R&D capabilities with the acquisition of Grandis
HTC/Apple Patent Battle Lands In London
The HTC/Apple patent war has crossed the Atlantic with HTC filing against Apple in the High Court
Microsoft’s Windows Phone Revenue Is Tiny
Microsoft's Windows Mobile revenue is puny compared to that of iPhone or Android. Nicholas Kolakowski asks if things are about to change
Will HTML5 Replace Flash? Not Just Yet
Adobe has launched an HTML5 tool - but there are still plenty of reasons why Flash will continue, says Peter Judge
LibreOffice Gets Enterprise Release
The Document Foundation has put out what it calls the first version of LibreOffice that's ready for business
Sun Readers’ Data Leaked Online
The Sun has admitted it may have lost thousands of readers' personal information in July hack-attack
Recession Saps Data Centre Power Growth
Data centre power usage has expanded significantly less than expected - due to the economic crisis
Government Website Cuts Deepen
The UK government has closed nearly half of its "vanity" websites and plans to cut 80 percent
Advanced Attacks On The Rise For Larger Companies
The number of advanced persistent threats has quadrupled since the beginning of the year, according to Cisco
Gorilla Logic Offers Flex, AIR Test Tool
Gorilla Logic has released FlexMonkey 5, updatin its testing platform for Adobe Flex and AIR applications
iPhone 5 Rumoured For October Launch
The latest rumours have it that Apple's next iPhone model could appear in late September or early October
Google Buys Local Deals Provider The Dealmap
Google has acquired offers aggregator The Dealmap as an alternative to its failed buyout of Groupon
Black Hat Experts To Hack Chrome OS, Cars, Printers
At the Black Hat security conference this week researchers will look at a wide range of attacks
Huawei Hires John Suffolk, Former Government CIO
Chinese networking giant Huawei has appointed the former Government CIO as its cyber security boss
Symbian Powered Nokia 500 Introduced
Nokia has introduced the Nokia 500 smartphone running Symbian, but will anyone buy it?
Apple iPad Tops Tablet Satisfaction Ratings
Hardly a surprise, but the Apple iPad has topped rival tablets in a consumer satisfaction study
Polycom Closes HP Visual Collaboration Acquisition
Polycom has completed its acquisition of HP's visual collaboration business and signs a webOS deal
Virgin Media Mulls London Wi-Fi Plans
Virgin Media is set to roll out a Wi-Fi network in London to take on the likes of BT with its Openzone hotspots
Alleged Lulzsec Spokesman Released On Bail
Jake Davis, 18 and from the Shetland Isles has been bailed after being charged over Lulzsec hacks
Why Big Vendors Can’t Completely Rule Security
Despite the best efforts to dominate, the security giants reign over a fragmented market. Eric Doyle believes this will always be true
iPhone 5 Could Solidify Apple’s Mobile Game
Apple's new phone, when it comes will compete against Android, says Nicholas Kolakowski. but will it change Apple's own game?
Enisa Details HTML5 Threats
New analysis by the EU cyber-security agency details 51 security issues with upcoming web standards such as HTML5
Cabinet Office Proposes Cross-Department Cloud
A Government document proposes consolidating back-office functions in a cloud-based platform to save money
Chrome Beats Firefox To Becomes UK’s No. 2 Browser
Google's Chrome browser has jumped ahead of Firefox in the UK following a massive advertising campaign
Google Overhauls Tablet Search
Google has refashioned its search interface and ads on iPad and Android 3.1 'Honeycomb' tablets
Apple, Samsung Smartphones Surpass Nokia
Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Android devices both passed Nokia in smartphone sales in the second quarter
HTC Gingerly Launches Android Update For Desire
Gingerbread update finally arrives for HTC Desire handsets, but there's a very big health warning
Lulzsec Suspect Named And Charged With SOCA Hit
Scottish teen Jake Davis charged with attacking police SOCA site, but is he Lulzsec's spokesman Topiary?
Google Looks To Boost Gmail With ‘Interventions’
As Microsoft berates Google's Gmail, Google is getting more aggressive with a new tool to bring in non-Gmail users
Google Buys More Than 1,000 IBM Patents
Google has acquired hundreds of patents from IBM, giving it protection against possible litigation
Adobe Looks To HTML5 For Flash-Style Animation
Adobe has released a first preview of Adobe Edge, which uses HTML5 to create Flash-like animation