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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
December 2011
Intel Launches Mobile Platform ‘Cedar Trail’
Intel has launched a new mobile platform named 'Cedar Trail', based on its Atom family of processors
Verizon Blames 4G Outage On ‘Growing Pains’
Verizon Wireless has claimed its 4G network outage earlier in the week was due to network "growing pains"
Android Juggernaut Continues Smartphone Growth
Apple's new iPhone 4S handset has done little to slow the Android juggernaut in the smartphone sector
MoD To Update War Simulations For ‘Call Of Duty’ Generation
The MoD has been updating combat simulations to match the quality of the games consoles new recruits have been using at home
Push To Allow NHS Patients To See Medical Records Online
New proposals from the influential NHS Future Forum could allow patients to view their medical records online by 2015
GoDaddy Backs Down On SOPA But Loses Over 72,000 Domains
GoDaddy's desertion of the Stop Online Piracy Act caused a Reddit revolt to fail but the battle had already been won
Security Flaw Makes WiFi Network Vulnerable To Brute-Force Attacks
The WPS passcode used to secure wireless networks can be exposed through “brute-force” hacking and an attack tool is already available
Anonymous Loots $1m From Clients’ Credit Cards In Stratfor Hack
Stratfor's hacking embarrassment continues as its Website stays offline and Anonymous turns the screw
Google, Amazon And Others May Go Dark Over SOPA
Several big name IT companies are considering overt protests against the proposed US Stop Online Piracy Act
McAfee Reports Mobile Phone Users Remain Casual About Security
Mobile device users are lax about installing security software or using strong passcodes to protect data on their mobile devices
Windows Phone 7 Critics Should Take Time to Actually Use It
The vast majority of Windows Phone 7 critics have never seen a Windows Phone 7, let alone used one. Maybe they should, says Wayne Rash
Kindle Tablet Family Enjoys Bumper Christmas
The Kindle family had a very merry Christmas indeed with 4 million sales in December, according to the latest sales figures
Google+ Hits 62m, But 400m Users Predicted
Google+ now has more than 62 million users and is apparently on track to reach 400 million by the end of 2012
SMBs Favouring Tablets With iPad Topping Wish List
A majority of SMB plan to purchase a tablet in the next year, with the Apple iPad remaining the tablet of choice
CSC Warns Of Huge Write-down Over Botched NHS Project
CSC has admitted it may have to write off the entire value of its investment in the NHS NPfIT system fiasco
Microsoft Releases Critical Workaround For DoS Bug in ASP.Net
Microsoft's workaround prevents HTTP requests that can occupy all CPU cycles on a Web server
Open-Source OpenLogic Brings CloudSwing To Rackspace
Rackspace Hosting's Cloud Tools programme has been expanded with CloudSwing PaaS stacks
Roadmap Details Windows Phone Tango And Apollo Releases
Microsoft has major updates for Windows Phone planned for 2012 and will hit the superphone, lower-priced and business markets
Affiliate Marketing Sites Used In Majority Of 2011 Facebook Scams
Most Facebook scams in 2011 tricked users into going to affiliate marketing sites to fill out surveys, Commtouch said
LCD Price-Fixing Settlement Agreed For Hitachi, Samsung And Sharp
Display screen makers will pay up to $37 million in damage compensation to government bodies and the public
Green Data Centres Hold The Keys To Better Management
Green data centres and technologies offer a good ROI for IT departments looking to cut costs and complex infrastructures, says Bob Violino
Prime Minister To Get Personalised Government iPad App
Need help running a country? There will soon be an Apple iPad app for that, thanks to British Government programmers
Koobface Gang Redirects Web Traffic To Fuel Pay-per-Click Profits
The Koobface botnet now monitors and drives Internet traffic through affiliate sites to increase clickthrough revenues
VeriSign Reports 220 Million Domains On The Internet
VeriSign says there were more than 220 million domains registered at the end of the third quarter: 8.9 percent more than 2010
Sony And Samsung End LCD Panel Joint Venture
Samsung will become Sony's supplier as it acquires S-LCD, the two companies' panel manufacturing joint venture
Oracle Suffers Java Patent Rejection In Android Case
Oracle has suffered an embarrassing setback in its patent fight over Java against Google's Android
Siri Arrives On iPhone 4 Thanks To Spire Hack
Apple iPhone 4 users who are chaffing to get their hands on Siri can now do so, thanks to the Spire hack
Windows Phone Marketplace Now Boasts 50,000 Apps
The ecosystem surrounding Windows Phone 7 continues to grow as Marketplace reportedly hits 50,000 apps
Users Threaten Boycott As GoDaddy Announces Support For SOPA
Domain resellers and owners are boycotting registrar GoDaddy over its support for the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act
Apple Stung By Mammoth Fine From Italian Watchdog
Apple has been handed a £750,000 fine for misleading customers in Italy over statutory product guarantees
Jive IPO Sets Stage for Social Cloud Collaboration Boom
Jive Software's initial public offering earlier this month opened some eyes for skeptics of social enterprise software. Expect major consolidation in the space to commence in 2012
Top Glitches Played Havoc With Reputations in 2011
As the year winds to a close, Susan Chadwick, of Edge Testing Solutions explores the minefield that is risk-based software testing and rates her top glitches for 2011
Schneider Electric Buys Viridity To Increase Power Management Offerings
With Viridity, Schneider Electric is the latest UPS hardware maker to add power management to its product portfolio
Yahoo Leans on Facebook For New Users
Yahoo is relying on rival Facebook to add social activity, bringing in a younger audience, and boosting ad revenues
Thinfilm Teams With Xerox PARC For Printed Memory Device
The Palo Alto Research Center has teamed up with Thinfilm to develop non-volatile memory on plastic sheets
Google To Pay Mozilla £577m For Search Deal
Google is to pay Mozilla a staggering £192m every year for the recently agreed Firefox search deal
Oracle, Salesforce Dominate CRM Market
According to analyst house IDC, Oracle and Salesforce.com dominated the CRM market during 2011
Mozilla Patches HTML5 Bugs In Firefox 9
Mozilla has fixed six vulnerabilities in its Firefox 9 web browser, two of which concern issues with HTML5
Lincolnshire Police Outsource IT Systems In £200m Deal
Lincolnshire Police Authority agree deal with G4S which could save £28m
Siri Continues To Struggle With Strong Accents
Siri has been slated by strongly accented users for not understanding what they are saying
Raspberry PI Low-Cost PC Set For January Release
Computer Charity Raspberry PI says its computer is in the final stage of testing
3UK Readies 4G Trial In Thames Valley
3 becomes latest operator to announce plans to trial 4G technology next year
Survey Says UK Businesses Must Embrace Social Media
Reluctant UK companies must cave to pressure and opt-in as social media blossoms in 2012, says KPMG
Malicious Android App Exploits “Old Vulnerability”
Security researchers develop app which bypasses Android security permissions
Rambus and Broadcom Settle Patent Dispute
Broadcom negotiates five year licensing deal to use Rambus technology in its products
Samsung Launches White Galaxy Note In South Korea
Samsung Android device launches with Long Term Evolution support
Market Swings Allow Intel To Increase Its Lead Over AMD
Intel's chip sales figures have been damaged by booming tablet sales but the cloud has helped to balance its performance
Apple iPad 3 Could Have Siri, Retina Display, And Faster Processor
In 2012, Apple's iPad 3 may add Siri and a high resolution display to other features already within the iOS ecosystem
Two SIM Cards Feature In Samsung Galaxy Y Duos Phones
Samsung's dual-SIM Galaxy Y Duos and Pro Duos smartphones aim at users who need two phone numbers on one device
Self-Healing Electronics Breakthrough Promises Device Longevity
US researchers have created a 'self-healing' circuit board, a development that could have big implications for space travel
Telefonica Hits Out At EU Roaming Reform Plan
Telefonica has told the European Parliament that mobile roaming proposals are too strict and will reduce competition
German Court Likely To Allow Samsung Galaxy 10.1N Sale
A German regional court says that the device is sufficiently different from Apple's iPad
AMD Unveils Faster Processors And Graphics
AMD has taken the wraps off a number of more powerful CPUs and GPUs in the Christmas run up
Facebook, Twitter Dominate Social Networking Growth
Bad news for Google+ after comScore found that Facebook and Twitter dominate the growth of social networking
Sony Xperia ICS Upgrade Slated For March
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will arrive on Sony Ericsson Xperia handsets in March next year
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‘Microsoft Has Left The Building’ Shocker For CES, Las Vegas
After January, Microsoft will no longer play a major role at the Consumer Electronics Show, the company says
iPhone Market Share Grows In UK, Falters Elsewhere
Apple enjoys iPhone 4S sales boost in the UK but is not doing so well in continental Europe and Asia
Google Claims Over 700k Android Activations Daily
Google's Android is activated on over 700,000 mobile devices every day, according to its creator Andy Rubin
Database And Systems Management Markets Grew In 2011
The global database and systems management markets grew in 2011defspite a weak economy, according to IDC
Twitter To Open Source Encrypted Text Software For Android
Twitter has made the source code of Whisper Systems'TextSecure software available on its GitHub.
Hasbro Sues Asus Over Transformer Prime Trademark
Hasbro says Transformer Prime tablet infringes its trademark for the popular toys and movie franchise
Employees’ Emails Stolen In US Chamber Of Commerce Breach
The Chinese government may have breached the US Chamber of Commerce and stolen Asian policy information
IBM Takes Its Big Data Analytics To Academia
IBM's programme to spread its business analytics products to universities embraces Scotland and Northern Ireland
Steve Jobs’ Likeness Immortalised In Bronze – In Hungary
Hungarian software firm and Steve Jobs evangelist Graphisoft commemorates the man and his legacy in bronze
Ireland Issues Facebook Privacy Recommendations
Irish data protection commissioner tells Facebook to give users greater control of data
Probation Officers Use Pen And Paper After IT Systems Failure
New £250 million IT project unable to cope with demand from 3,000-strong workforce
Iranians Claim Hack Brought Down US Drone Spy Plane
Iran claims a known GPS hack brought down a US Sentinel spy plane, but US military says it was just a malfunction
Facebook Plans To Include Adverts In Users’ Newsfeeds
Facebook is to ring in the new year by beginning to insert adverts into users newsfeeds and updates
Juniper Sues Palo Alto Networks For Patent Infringement
Juniper Networks has hit out at Palo Alto Networks, alleging it willfully infringed upon six Juniper firewall patents
Google Signs Mozilla Search Deal For Firefox
Google and Mozilla have reached agreement on a new three year search deal for the Firefox web browser
Nuance Buys Vlingo As Voice Recognition War Grows
As Apple and Google square up over voice recognition, Nuance is to acquire Vlingo despite being sued by the company
Nine Technology’s Deduplication IP Sold To Imation
Imation adds deduplication to its developing scalable storage strategy with the acquisition of Nine Technology's intellectual property
NAO Gives Cautious Approval To Government ICT Progress
National Audit Office delivers its six-monthly report to parliament
Oracle Shocks Investors After Missing Forecasts
Oracle has sent a tremor through Wall Street after it missed analyst forecasts, causing its shares to plunge
Chinese Plant Blast Could Affect iPad Supply
Explosion at Pegatron may cause minor delays to Apple iPad 2 production
Anonymous Beards The Banks To Play Twisted Santa Claus
Anonymous is playing Santa with a Robin Hood twist by hacking into banks to buy Christmas gifts for the "needy"
O2 Error Blocks Church Website Over Adult Content Claim
Users unable to access church Website for four months due to O2's 18-plus rating
IBM’s Curam Buy Will Enhance Its Smarter Cities Effort
IBM's Curam Software acquisition will add a social services element to its Smarter Cities strategy
Government Opens ‘Super-Connected Cities’ Competition
Ten cities, including Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow, are eligible to compete for high-speed broadband funding, according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
US’ LightSquared Pushes For Quick 4G Decision
LightSquared has asked regulators to give it the go-ahead for a 4G rollout in the US, despite GPS interference issues
ITC Rules Motorola Infringed Microsoft Patent
Microsoft manages to convince ITC that Motorola infringed just one patent out of seven
Army’s Lax Security Highlighted In US WikiLeaks Hearing
The theme of the pre-trial testimony of WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning is that US military security was lax
Oracle Seeks Early Trial Against Android To Stop Developer Drift
Oracle has asked for a trial as early as January in its case against Google, because Java is losing ground to Android
Amazon, Nokia and Microsoft All Considered RIM Takeover
Potential suitors for BlackBerry manufacturer increase as share price plummets.
Samsung Confirms Q1 Cream Sandwich Upgrade
Samsung confirms that Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) will arrive in Q1 on the Galaxy S II smartphone and other Samsung devices
Adobe Updates PhoneGap With Windows Phone Support
Open source mobile development framework, PhoneGap, has been updated to support Windows Phone
Salesforce Buys Rypple To Counter SuccessFactors
Salesforce.com has responded to SAP's bid for SuccessFactors with the cheaper acquisition of Rypple
MPs Oppose Social Media Riot Shutdown
A committee of MPs have said social networks should not be closed or blocked during civil disorder
VMware Brings Windows To Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire users can now run Microsoft Windows thanks to the latest virtualisation software from VMware
ENISA Issues Seven Recommendations To Improve ICS Security
ENISA report calls on European member states to improve cyber-security measures
Christmas Hackers And The Sanity Clause
New devices and first-time users provide the ideal mix for Christmas exploits so take a secure grip from the start, advises Eric Doyle
Schmidt Suggests Google Will Release Its Own Tablet
Google has plans to release a tablet of "the highest quality" within six months
Hillingdon Googles For Business Apps Cloud
The London Borough of Hillingdon is migrating its 3,500 staff to the Google Apps for Business Cloud service
Apple And Samsung Lead UK Christmas Smartphone Sales
Apple is dominating smartphone sales in the run-up to Christmas with its various iPhone flavours, followed by Samsung's Galaxy S II, while Nokia's Lumia has failed to make a dent in the market
Google+ Receives New Features In Christmas Update
Google+ gets improved streaming, photo, administration and notification options
HTC Phones Face Ban Unless Apple Patented Feature Is Removed
HTC has been found guilty in the US of infringing only one patent of ten asserted by Apple
Private Mail Used For Business Now Subject To FOI Searches
The ICO has released new guidance stating that private emails and texts may be subject to Freedom of Information Act searches
Exploit Tools Armed To Attack New Java Flaw
Two exploit kits begin attacks on systems unpatched against new cross-platform Java flaw
IBM’s Top 5 Innovations Will Change Your Life Within 5 Years
The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion
WindData Plans Wind-Powered Data Centre In Texas
New wind power venture claims to offer long-term cheap power to businesses
Adobe Tunes Flash For Tablets
Adobe has launched Flash Player 11.1, supporting Google's 'Ice Cream Sandwich' version of Android for tablets and smartphones
Microsoft Gives Details On Windows 8 Picture Passwords
Microsoft has revealed more technical information on its upcoming Picture Password feature, arguing it is as secure as conventional techniques
Android Set To Grab Tablet Market Share
Google's Android will gain 40 percent of the tablet market thanks to the Kindle Fire and Nook tablets, according to IDC
South Korea Braces For Fresh DDoS Attacks
South Korean authorities have warned of the likelihood of North Korean cyber-attacks in the wake of Kim Jong-il's death.
AT&T Abandons £25bn Bid To Buy T-Mobile USA
The US operator AT&T has ended its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, a merger that had drawn fire from regulators as well as rival operator Sprint
Police Chiefs Reject Draft Plan For IT Procurement
Police chiefs have rejected the first draft of a plan allowing a private company to manage police IT systems
Adobe Finally Updates Critical Reader Bug
Adobe has finally delivered a fix for the critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Bing Gains As Google And Yahoo Dip
Microsoft's Bing search engine continues to slowly build up market share against Google and Yahoo
Flat Growth For Chip Sector In 2011, Gartner Finds
The semiconductor market had a tough 2011, with growth relatively flat at just 0.9 percent Gartner finds
GSMA Warns Of LTE Chaos Over Spectrum Issues
The lack of global standards risks future problems with the rollout of 4G LTE services, the GSMA warns
BlackBerry OS 10 Smartphones ‘Delayed until late 2012’
Canadian brokerage firms indicate that RIM's next generation smartphones will be delayed
Preventing ITIL Failure in Four Easy Steps
Twenty years on, ITIL best practice is still widely used and implmented. Philip Lieberman explores the pitfalls that may lead to failure and offers ways to prevent it
‘Let It Snow’ Easter Egg Brings Festive Joy To Google Users
Google gives users the power to unleash a browser blizzard on its search results page
iOS Developers Dash To Meet App Store Christmas Deadline
iOS developers are desperate to take advantage of bumper Christmas sales
Samsung Expands German Lawsuit To Include Emoticons
Samsung has added four new patent claims to its lawsuit against Apple in the German courts
Ofcom And Mobile Providers Take RIM To Task Over Porn Access
BlackBerry mobiles allow kids to access porn sites but RIM promises to block illegal content in a matter of days
Novell-Microsoft WordPerfect Lawsuit Ends In Mistrial
An antitrust case rooted in the mid-1990s has floundered after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision
BT Sues Google Claiming Android Patent Infringements
A patent lawsuit by BT against Google's Android software seeks an injunction as well as damages
Saudi Prince Buys £193m Stake In Twitter
Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed buys a stake in Twitter through investment company
RIM Comes Clean Over Carrier IQ
When Carrier IQ's mobile device monitoring software first came to everyone's attention after a securi ...
Google Upgrades Social Video Chat
Google has raised the profile of Google+ Hangouts, which enables video chat for up to 10 users
Imperva: New Hacker Tools Crack Hashed Passwords
New tools such as code dictionaries and rainbow tables are helping crooks to crack systems, according to Imperva
Google Working On Siri Alternative ‘Majel’
Google's secret 'Majel' project could be a competitor to Apple's Siri, according to a blog
Study: Younger Employees Lax About IT Policies
Researchers from Cisco have found that younger professionals are easy-going about breaking security policies at work
Microsoft Sets Internet Explorer For Default Automatic Updates
Microsoft is to begin upgrading IE users automatically, unless the user specifically opts out
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TechEd Europe 2012
World Congress on Internet Security (WorldCIS-2012)
E-Identity Management Conference
Wireless Sensors Systems 2012
17th International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies – Ada-Europe 2012
AppleExpo London 2012
InfoProtect 2012 Global Forum, MENA
European IT Excellence Awards 2012
UX London
Defence IT 2012
ASIS International 11th European Security Conference & Exhibition
IP Protect Expo
Ovum Events Hybrid IaaS: Coming of Age |Compute | Store | Network
Data Center World
Gartner Business Process Management Summit 2012
e-Crime Congress 2012
Ovum Events Hybrid IaaS: Coming of Age |Compute | Store | Network
IP&TV World Forum 2012
Smartphone Security: Ensuring Consumer Confidence
Agile, Lean & Kanban eXchange 2012
Information Security Conference and masterclass
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Mobile Payments and NFC
Marketing Week 121 Digital Strategy Summit
Transport Ticketing 2012
Customer Experience Management in Telecoms
Dell Storage Forum 2012 London
2nd Annual International Roaming Forum
Consumerisation of IT Summit
SES London 2012
Location Intelligence for Enterprise Europe
Virtual Community Summit 2012
Proactive Problem Management
Agile Fundamentals Workshop, London UK
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Methods & Techniques Training programme
Mobile Financial Services & NFC Summit 2012
Implementing the Secure Development Lifecycle in your ALM Process
PCI London 2012
Cyber Defence & Network Security
Prototyping your iPhone/iPad apps
2 Day Workshop – In-Depth Process Modelling with BPMN 2.0
Location Intelligence for Enterprise Europe
Corporate IT Forum workshop: Managing the Transition to Cloud Based Service Delivery
Nokia Lumia Gets Lukewarm Reception
Microsoft and Nokia's hopes of a spectacular turnaround in their mobile fortunes may take longer than expected
Beijing Clamps Microblogs With Registration Regulation
China continues its online clampdown after ordering the registration of real names on microblog sites
Acer Chairman Predicts Ultrabook Surge
Acer Chairman T.J. Wang has predicted a good year ahead for ultrabooks thanks in part to falling prices
Small Apple iPad Rumoured For 2012 Arrival
Apple will apparently purchase smaller screen panels for the iPad from a number of Asian suppliers
Dell Axes Inspiron Mini Netbooks For Ultrabooks
Dell has discontinued its once popular netbooks as it pursues lighter and thinner machines such as ultrabooks
Councils Must Submit Broadband Funding Bids By February
English councils have until February to submit proposals to receive rural broadband funding
Amazon Kindle Devices Clock Up Over A Million Sales Per Week
Amazon has released Kindle sales figures, claiming the device range is selling over a million units per week
IBM Shops For Emptoris Supply Chain Procurement Cloud Service
Emptoris automates the complex buying, bidding and accounting process for enterprise procurement teams
Sky Blocks Newzbin2 After Court Order
Sky says it blocked file-sharing site Newzbin2 to protect copyright holders and consumers
Kapow Cloud-based Analytics Service Update Appears
Katalyst is a self-service analytics tool which businesses can tap into on a subscription basis
AMD Still Resisting ARM Architecture Commitment
At a recent event, AMD CEO Rory Read still would not commit to using ARM chip designs, but options are still open
RIM Revenues Decrease As Co-CEOs’ Pay Cut To $1
RIM’s co-CEOs insist BlackBerry will bounce back after disappointing Q3 Results
Healthy EU And US Data Protection For Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft says its Office 365 cloud platform now conforms to European Union and HIPAA privacy regulations
Google Wallet Security Risk Flagged By Researchers
Google Wallet poses a possible security risk after researchers found a problem with its encryption process
Apple Retina Display Heading To MacBook Pros
Apple is reportedly extending its iPhone Retina Display across to its next generation of MacBook Pros
Spam Takes Back Seat As Targeted Attacks Rise
Criminals are not replacing botnets but are instead turning to more targeted attacks, researchers warn
EIA Calls For Elimination Of Harmful Air Con Gas
The EIA has called for the “global elimination” of HFCs, commonly used in data centre cooling systems
Ofsted Report Says ICT Teaching Is Failing Pupils
ICT education is particu8larly bad in secondary schools, according to an Ofsted report
Logica To Axe 1,300 Jobs Due To European Crisis
Logica announces it will axe 1,300 positions, including 450 in the UK and Sweden
Facebook Launches Timeline-based Profile Redesign
Users can try out the Timeline of their Facebook life before its official release next week
Carrier IQ – Part Of The Solution, Not Part Of The Problem
Carriers have been slammed for monitoring on device usage,. J Gerry Purdy says this is necessary to give users a better experience
Google Boosts Storage For App Engine
Google gives developershigh-availability storage option and HRD Migration tool in latest update
Jury Deciding Verdict In Microsoft-Novell WordPerfect Lawsuit
Microsoft and Novell await jury’s verdict in their long-running court case
Microsoft Releases SkyDrive App For iPhone
Microsoft has put its rivalry with Apple aside to release a SkyDrive App for iOS
Government Pushes Ahead With Rural Mobile Plans
The government has issued an official notice to suppliers on its plans to tackle rural mobile black-spots
iOS Attracts 3 Times As Many Development Projects As Android
iOS attracts developers' attention despite Android's larger market share
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Google Chrome Updates To Allow Multiple User Account Syncing
Google Chrome Version 16 exits beta, offering bug fixes and multiple user syncing.
Google Takes Street View To Post-Tsunami Japan
Google adds 'before and after' images of areas of Japan affected by March's earthquake and tsunami
Intel Restructures For The Ultra-Mobile Age
Intel is ramping up its efforts to move into tablets and smartphones with a mobile and communications unit
Atos Orgin To Abandon Internal Email
A giant French firm has said it will ban the use of email systems for internal messages within two years
ICO Warns Of Location Privacy Issues
The ICO used a speech this week to warn that attention must be paid to individual's location privacy
EU Settles IBM Mainframe Antitrust Concerns
European regulators have accepted IBM’s mainframe maintenance move after antitrust concerns
Skype Improves Android App With Photos, Video Sharing
Skype has improved the experience for its Android users, including better battery life and video quality
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes 17 Bugs
Microsoft has patched 17 bugs in its December Patch Tuesday update, including the Duqu Trojan flaw
O2 Lease Loans iPhone 4S To Small Businesses
O2 says new service will offer small businesses new technology without associated costs
The Cloud And The Client: Apple’s Green Dilemma
Apple could find itself attacked simultaneously for wasting energy at the client, and burning coal-fired power in its iCloud data centres, says Peter Judge
App Store Downloads Pass 100 Million For Apple
Apple's App Store passed more than 100 million downloads this year and Christmas is yet to come
Malicious SMS Messages, Facebook Chats Hit Windows Phone
When setting up a Windows Phone, a hacker discovered a specially crafted disabling text message
Samsung Phone Sales Top 300m Thanks To Galaxy
Samsung's Galaxy phones helped it top the 300 million handset unit sales mark so far this year
Google Clever Sense Buy Could Date Apple’s Siri
Google buys Clever Sense for its restaurant-recommending app which could become Android's Siri
Apple’s iCloud Must Play Nicely With MS Outlook
Apple'sd iCloud doesn't synchronise properly with Microsoft Outlook. J Gerry Purdy, provides some advice
WiGig Hits Milestone Towards 7Gbps Wireless
The WiGig Alliance has completed specifications so 7Gbps wireless links could be here next year
Government Website Strategy Takes A Pasting
The National Audit Office says the government has not measured the benefits of its web strategy
Apple Founding Documents Sell For £1m
A contract which created the original Apple Computer partnership in 1976 has sold at auction
Wikipedia Could Temporarily Shutdown In SOPA Protest
Wikipedia could shut down to put pressure on congress not to pass SOPA
British Student Admits Facebook Hack
A student from York has admitted hacking into Facebook, but denies it was with malicious intent
No Sign of Reader Fix As Adobe Patches ColdFusion
Adobe released a fix for ColdFusion but no date has been set for the Reader zero-day vulnerability
Apple To Make Flash Move With Anobit Buy?
Hard to swallow but Apple could be about to acquire flash memory hardware maker Anobit
Intel Lowers Forecast After Thailand Floods
The knock-on effects of Thailand's damaging floods continues with Intel lowering its Q4 forecast
Google Develops Social Activity Service, Schemer
Google is looking to inject fun back into social networking with the development of the Schemer service
TCO Main Driver For Cloud Adoption
Total cost of ownership will continue to be the lure attracting companies to the Cloud, says new report
BT Adds Another 178 Exchanges To Fibre Rollout
BT has revealed the latest tranche of telephone exchanges in the UK that will be fibre enabled
Ofcom Warns Of UK’s Slipping 4G Timetable
4G services may not become available in Britain for another four years, according to Ofcom
Free Phones For “Droid Rage” Victims?
Tweeter suggests users can win free Windows Phones if they complain about Android malware
Google Pulls 22 SMS Fraud Apps Off Android Market
Google has removed 22 free games and apps which send fraudulent - and expensive - SMS messages
Microsoft Rejigs Windows Phone Management Team
Andy Lees will report diectly to Steve Ballmer, while Terry Myerson takes on Windows Phone division
ISSA-UK Microsoft Security Training Day
EC Delays Decision On Google’s Motorola Buy
Europe's competition authorities want more information on Google's proposed buyout of Motorola Mobility
Trane And GE Add Fine Adjuster For DC Savings
Tracer XT is designed to unify control of data centre environments to optimise power use and reduce costs
HP: Firms Fail To Manage Sensitive Data Access
Organisations should pay more attention to employees' levels of access to sensitive data, says HP
Rumour: Apple Sets Spring Launch For iPad 3
A new report estimates that Apple is planning a March or April launch for its next-generation iPad 3
Corporate IT Forum workshop: Collaboration: Knowledge Sharing & Usage
Sandforce Introduces SSD For The Cloud
Sandforce has introduced a multi-level cell flash SSD and claims it is the first optimised for cloud use
Scammers Sell Fake Smartphone Spying Tool
A new scam claims to sell access to a spying system that lets users monitor other people's smartphones
Microsoft Sets OneNote Release For iPad
Microsoft is continuing its symbiotic relationship with Apple through a customised OneNote for the iPad
Militant Morris Men Will Flashmob Olympics
Traditional morris dancers will turn to modern technology to protest during the London Olympics
Google And Mozilla Haggle Over Search Toolbar
Mozilla is still locked in negotiations with Google to keep its search technology in the Firefox toolbar
Blue Coat Acquired By Private Equity Firm
Blue Coat Systems has been brought out by private equity firm Thoma Bravo for a cool £829m
IBM Reveals 1,000 Mainframe Skills Schools
IBM has revealed more than 1,000 schools globally that are now teaching System z mainframe skills
Google Wallet Enters For The Olympics
Google Wallet, the contactless mobile payment system, could reach London in time for the Olympics
40 Percent Of UK Businesses Lack Green IT Policies
Organisations are put off by the time and effort needed for Green IT measures, a survey finds
Cybersquatting: A New Spin On An Old Crime
New scams are often based on old tricks and sometimes it is the simplest ruse that gains the richest rewards, says Eric Doyle
Consumer Tech Poses Risk To Core IT Systems
The increasing use of consumer tech within business is placing unrealistic demands on IT personnel
What’s Next For HP’s Open Source WebOS?
HP made the right decision with WebOS, earning a lot of goodwill and a tax break. Chris Preimesberger looks to the future
Lighting Tweaks Could Save Businesses £700m
Carbon Trust finds firms could save up to £700m a year and cut carbon emissions with efficient lighting
Amazon Responds To Kindle Fire Complaints
Amazon is planning to fix a number of reported niggles, with an over-the-air update for the Kindle Fire
Quantum Dots Pave Way For Flexible Displays
A UK firm is helping manufacturers to make flexible TVs and wall-sized screens using quantum dots
Government Pledges £30m For Green IT Projects
Government assists two schemes aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy in the public sector
UN Calls For More ICT To Fight Climate Change
The UN's technology body has highlighted how Ghana is mitigating global warming effects through ICT
Asus Denies Transformer Prime Delay Rumour
Asus has denied Wi-Fi issues will delay the release of its latest tablet as UK pre-orders begin
Motorola Wins German iPhone Ban Bid
A court rules that the iPad and iPhone should be banned in Germany, but Apple is set to appeal
Samsung Readies Tablet Display To Combat iPad 3
Samsung will go head-to-head with the iPad 3 with its own "retina" display tablet in New Year
IBM Creates Cloud App For Drugs Research
IBM's new cloud analytics platform helps researchers extract data from patents and scientific journals
US Authorities Warn On Facial Recognition Tools
The US Federal Trade Commission warns companies not to compromise privacy when using facial recognition
Google Launches Mobile Magazine Software
Google has launched Currents, an app for receiving magazine content on Android and Apple iOS devices
Silverlight 5 Arrives
Microsoft has released the latest version of Silverlight, its tool for rich Internet application development
HP Open Sources webOS
HP has reached a decision on the fate of webOS, deciding to open source the software
Why Gates’ Return As CEO Would Be A Bad Move
Bill Gates may be considering a return to Microsoft - there are many reasons he shouldn't, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Nokia Must Conquer US Mobile Phone Mountain
Nokia must retake the US market to cling on to its worldwide mobile phone leadership and stop its recent decline, says J Gerry Purdy
Government Digital Service Opens For Business
The GDS is now in place to reduce the cost and improve the quality of government online services
Yahoo Wins Massive Payout Against Spammers
Yahoo has been awarded a staggering $610 million in damages against spammers, but will it collect?
Q1 PC Shortfall Expected Due To Thai Floods
There will be a shortfall of 3.8 million PCs shipping in the first-quarter because of the HDD shortage
Intel’s New York Antitrust Charges Dismissed
A judge has reportedly dismissed some antitrust claims against Intel filed by the NY Attorney General
Samsung Fails To Block Sale Of iPhone 4S In France
French court calls Samsung's injunction request against the iPhone 4S "out of proportion"
Panasonic Android Phone Rejoins The Mobile Race
Panasonic plans Android smartphone launch in Europe next year, after previously abandoning that market
Samsung Wins Tablet Tiff In Oz, But US Fight Goes On
Australian High Court rejects Apple's appeal to extend Galaxy Tab ban, but US no-ban decision is appealed
Lobby Group Slams Rural Broadband Rollout Hitch
The Countryside Alliance has hit out at the lack of progress made in rolling out rural broadband
Broadcom Shows Off High-Definition Wi-Fi
Gear using the nascent 1Gbps 802.11ac standard will go into production next year, says Broadcom
US Authorities Censor Blog For A Year Without Cause
The US authorities return confiscated domain name to an "illegal" music blog without explanation
Police Arrest Six Over £1m Phishing Scam
The Metropolitan Police have busted a phishing ring that defrauded students of £1 million
Twitter Redesign Promotes Business Branding Pages
Twitter is to receive a facelift which it claims will benefit users and give businesses prominence
GFI Releases LanGuard Patch Management Update
GFI's LanGuard 2011 allows administrators to set customised security criteria
Fujitsu And SuVolta To Cut Chip Power Consumption
SuVolta and Fujitsu plan to use PowerShrink CMOS technology to cut energy use with no performance loss
Motorola, Sony Give Ice Cream Sandwich Taster
Motorola and Sony Ericsson have said how they will deliver the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update
Microsoft Joins With HP On Cloud Services
Microsoft and HP are set to offer combined cloud products to businesses in the UK and elsewhere
Google Connects Gmail, Contacts To Social Network
Google+ will soon see closer integration with Gmail and Contacts as the social network develops
Symantec VIP’s Strong Cloud Authentication: Review
Symantec's VIP employs strong multifactor authentication ideologies to bring security to the cloud and beyond
Microsoft App Store Challenges Apple And Google
Microsoft's newly unveiled online shop in Windows 8 will challenge established stores as the market leader, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Windows 8 Faces Stiff Upgrade Challenge
Microsoft could struggle to convince the traditional PC market to make the jump to Windows 8
Cloud Computing Remains Top Investment Priority
Many businesses regard cloud computing as their top investment priority heading into the new year
IBM Buys DemandTec In Cloud Analytics Move
IBM is coughing up an impressive $440m (£280m) to acquire cloud analytics player DemandTec
Applications Riddled With Security Flaws: Veracode
The majority of applications scanned by Veracode's cloud-based testing tool held some kind of security flaw
Everything Everywhere Pledges £1.5bn Net Spend
Britain's largest mobile operator is to invest £1.5bn to improve its mobile network and prepare for 4G
Facebook-Based Ticketing System Launched
The Ticket Factory has launched an interactive ticketing Facebook page using the power of social networking
Yahoo Revamps And Rehomes Search BOSS
Yahoo has simplified the way companies can use its search facilities on their own websites
CSC Expecting £2bn For Botched NHS Project
The NHS NPfIT system fiasco is set to cost the British taxpayer another £2 billion in cancellation fees
Integrated Networks Will See Cloud Go Sky High
The shift from internet-based to integrated networks will act as a catalyst for cloud growth says Flexiant's Tony Lucas
Nokia Releases First Lumia 800 Smartphone Update
Before its US launch, Nokia has issued fixes for the European release of its Windows-based Lumia 800
Russians Deny England World Cup Bid Email Hack
FBI interviews members of England's 2018 World Cup bid team as part of its investigation into FIFA corruption
ICO Clamps Down On Spam Texters
ICO raids spam text office while survey finds 0.01 percent of people found spam texts useful
New HP TouchPad Sale Leaked
An internal memo reveals HP is to hold another sale of refurbished TouchPads this weekend
Greenplum Announces Unified Analytics Platform
EMC Greenplum has announced a more accessible Big Data platform that allows for easy collaboration
RIM Fixes PlayBook Flaw, Jailbreakers Find Bypass
RIM is playing a patching game with jailbreakers who have re-hacked the PlayBook just after it was fixed
Windows Store Offers Developers Better Earnings
Microsoft will reduce its cut from app sales to just 20 percent once app makes more than $25,000
Apple Loses iPad Trademark Case In China
The Chinese courts have rejected Apple's claim to the iPad branding because of a disputed prior claim
Hacker Runs Ice Cream Sandwich On Kindle Fire
Preliminary results of a project to get Android 4.0 running on Kindle Fire have been posted
SuccessFactors Buys Jobs2web As SAP Waits
SuccessFactors, under offer from SAP, bolsters its talent-management software with Jobs2web purchase
OpenDNS Releases Encryption For All DNS Traffic
DNS traffic encryption from the client computer to OpenDNS servers can prevent attackers eavesdropping
IBM Releases Tablet Apps For Its Enterprise Systems
Eight new apps have been released that help make popular tablets usable with IBM enterprise systems
India Urges Tech Firms To Cut Offensive Content
India is urging Google, Microsoft and Facebook to halt the uploading of “objectionable” web content
Apple iPad Sales Face Kindle Fire Squeeze
Sales of the Apple iPad will be squeezed by the arrival of the Kindle Fire and a lowered inventory
Adobe Admits Zero-Day Flaw In Acrobat, Reader
Adobe is rushing to develop a patch to fix a critical vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat and Reader
Can Solar Power Be More Than Window Dressing?
Solar power has been only capable of producing a small part of data centre energy needs, but this may change, says Peter Judge
Alan Turing Petition Seeks Official Pardon
However Turing supporters ask is a pardon right, for crimes comitted under an "awful" law?
Touch Screen Gloves Keep Out The Cold
Touchies gloves let touch screen users stay connected this Christmas with conductive thread technology
Powys Gets Biggest ICO Fine Yet For DPA Breach
Powys County Council slammed for over-sharing child-protection case details
Cisco’s Share In Ethernet Switch Market Jumps
After a difficult restructuring, Cisco's share of the Ethernet switching space grew by almost three percent: IDC
Fibre Broadband Rollout To Take Six Years
The boss of BT has predicted it will take up to six years to roll out fibre broadband to 90 percent of the UK
SAP Follows HP’s Lead In Cloud Acquisition
Like HP's purchase of Autonomy, SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors is an attempt to stay relevant, says Chris Preimesberger
German Retailers Told To Stop Selling HTC Products
IPCom has written to German retailers, telling them to stop selling HTC 3G products or face legal action
Cabinet Office Extends G-Cloud Application Deadline
Overwhelming response from SMEs causes Cabinet Office to extend applications to 19 December
Virgin Launches Flat Fee VPN Offering
Big Red VPN offers business fixed rate payment terms and unconstrained bandwidth
Web App Boosts Volunteers For Crisis At Christmas
A more efficient application process improves volunteer rates for homeless charity Crisis at Christmas
Latest MapR Hadoop Adds Win And Mac Support
The v1.2 release puts Hadoop analytics in the hands of more users, with extra languages and platforms
Android Market Surpasses 10 Billion Downloads
One billion apps a month are being downloaded from the Android Market as 10 billionth app is downloaded
Kindle Fire Coming To UK In January?
Source says Amazon's tablet could be launched in the UK soon but will miss Christmas window
Facebook Flaw Exposes Zuckerberg’s Private Pics
A tool intended to flag inappropriate Facebook content was exploited to access CEO Zuckerberg's images
RIM Forced To Rename BBX By US Court
A US Federal Court has granted an injunction preventing RIM from using the BBX trademark
AMD Backing Project To Bring Android To PCs
AMD is said to be helping with an unofficial project designed to port Android onto x86-based PCs
Cisco’s CloudVerse Centralises Cloud Strategy
Cisco is bringing together its products for cloud services under the CloudVerse umbrella
Dorkbot Malware Continues To Spread On Facebook
Sophos warns that a piece of Facebook malware is continuing to spread through Facebook chat.
UK Cyber Defences Bolstered For Olympics
The Olympics are now only seven months away and will reportedly enjoy 'unprecedented' cyber security
Asus Gears Up For Huge Windows 8 Tablet Push
Asus is reportedly gearing up to ship a massive number of tablets in 2012...running Windows 8
HP Makes Web Print Move With Hiflex Buy
HP is to bolster its web printing capabilities with the acquisition of privately held Hiflex Software
Kindle Fire To Lead Android Tablet Charge
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet is reportedly set to lead Android's assault on the Apple iPad
Red Gate Announces Space Flight Finalists
One lucky DBA could be one of the first to experience sub orbital flight
Cryptek Secure USB Stick Offers Over 14m Passwords
Cryptek's new USB stick offers both 256-bit encryption and an exterior locking mechanism
Cyber Monday Sees Sales Of £19m An Hour
Brits are increasingly favouring online shopping in the run up to Christmas, as evidenced in the latest figures
RIM And Microsoft Bets Will Bring Radical Change
Radical bets on mobile strategy by Research In Motion and Microsoft could alter the 2012 smartphone scene, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IBM Shows Graphene Technology In Action
Developments in graphene chips, racetrack memory and transistor size will take us beyond Moore’s Law
Multiple Device Uptake Makes Cloud Attractive
Survey reveals use of multiple devices, acceleration of business and cost are main incentives of cloud
British Businesses Lag US In Cyber-Worrying
Lloyds of London finds that UK firms should be more concerned about the cyber-crime threat
Microsoft Launches Green ‘Eye On Earth’ Cloud
Microsoft, Esri and the EEA's Eye on Earth service will enable Europeans to share climate data in the cloud
Sony Ericsson Phones To Be Rebranded As Sony
Sony is to phase out the Sony Ericsson brand in an effort to revitalise its mobile division
Social Media Badly Used By Councils During Strike
Just 22 percent of councils provided "excellent" coverage during public sector strikes, says survey
EC Looks To Impose Massive Data Breach Fines
The European Commission is to demand the power to fine companies for data breaches under new reforms
Kaspersky Quits BSA Over US SOPA Support
Kaspersky says Stop Online Piracy Act is against the public interest and quits BSA to emphasise its point
Xamarin Ships Mono For ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’
The new release of Mono for Android 4.0 gives .NET developers access to Ice Cream Sandwich features
Dell Stops Selling Streak 7
Dell has ended sales of its Streak 7 tablet, possibly meaning the end of its Android tablet line
Intel Sets Release For First ‘Ivy Bridge’ Chips
Intel's 'Ivy Bridge' chips will feature better performance, energy efficiency and graphics
EFF Demands Legal Protection For Jailbreaks
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is asking for legal loopholes to protect users who jailbreak smartphones or video game consoles
Apple Risks Greenpeace Ire With Oregon Data Centre
Apple is considering a data centre in Prineville Oregon, near to Facebook, a move sure to anger Greenpeace
Facebook Buys Gowalla For Location Sharing
Facebook has acquired location sharing service provider Gowalla, a key competitor to FourSquare
Acer Boss Admits Ultrabook Price Pressure
Ultrabooks are to drop in price with a 20 percent fall early next year, Acer's president has predicted
Android Tightens Smartphone Grip Despite iPhone 4S
The arrival of the iPhone 4S has done little to dent Android's smartphone market strangehold
Facebook Signals Hiring Spree For New York Office
Facebook is to hire thousands of new engineers as it boosts its workforce for a rapid growth push
Virgin Media Denies Imminent Femtocell Rollout
Virgin Media has denied it is about to offer its customers femtocells to ease the data burden on mobile networks
Tesco Extra Wi-Fi Rolled Out Nationwide
Tesco instore Wi-Fi will now be available at every Tesco's Extra from Aberdeen to Bournemouth
HP Responds To Oracle Claim Of Itanium Deception
HP and Oracle have accused each other of lying about the future of Intel's Itanium chip
Getting Cyber Security Legislation Right
Governments are creating legislation to combat cyber crime, Imperva’s Rob Rachwald wonders if their methods will work
Industry Predicts More Advanced Attacks in 2012
Cyber-adversaries are gearing up for even more advanced attacks. Fahmida Rashid Explores the security outlook for 2012
GCHQ’s Cracking Good Idea That Failed The Test
The GCHQ recruitment puzzle has been full of security holes but it was more of a publicity stunt than anything else, says Eric Doyle
Researchers Reveal Skype Stalking Flaw
A Skype user's IP addresses can be captured over time to covertly track them and view P2P transfers, researchers say
IDC: New World Order As Players Vie For Dominance
IDC predicts that mobile, cloud, social networking, and big data analytics will lead the way in 2012
“Ice Cream” Nexus S Update Put On Test By Google
Google employee reveals on social media he is testing Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich update
eBay Open Sources New Query Language
eBay's Ql.io could make e-commerce web applications faster to develop - and use
McKinnon’s Mother Pleads Before Extradition Debate
Hacker Gary McKinnon's mother wants MPs to renegotiate controversial US-UK extradition treaty
Assange Set For Final Extradition Appeal
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the right to one further appeal to the Supreme Court
Syria Bans iPhones To Stop Protestors Talking
Apple's iPhone banned to silence reports of violence against protestors in Syria's Arab Spring revolt
Swiss Government Rules Downloading To Stay Legal
The Swiss government claims that file-sharing does not lose entertainment companies money
Russian Opposition Sites Hit with Attacks
Websites critical of Russia's government appear to have been silenced in DDoS attacks
Apple’s Samsung Ban Bid Rejected By US Court
A US District Court has refused to grant a preliminary injunction against Samsung's smartphone and tablets
Oracle Launches Revamped WebLogic Server 12c
Oracle's WebLogic Server 12c is a major revamp, including enhancements for cloud computing
Intel Expands Lead Over Samsung
Intel's lead over Samsung in semiconductors is boosted by microprocessors and flash memory
RIM Takes Financial Hit For PlayBook
RIM is taking a major charge against its PlayBook tablet inventory
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Catching Up To iPad
Amazon's Kindle Fire is developing into the first real competitor to Apple's iPad, according to market predictions
SAP Snaps Up SuccessFactors
SAP has acquired SuccessFactors, building up its strategy in the cloud
Micron Readies Stacks Of IBM 3D Memory Chips
Production has begun on Micron's implementation of IBM's speedy, greener, 3D chip architecture
DWP Confirms 1,000 Open Source Desktops Pilot
Microsoft beware: a major UK government department is to trial open source desktops
Apple iPhone 4S Gains High Satisfaction Ratings
Apple's new iPhone is proving to be a very satisfying device for new owners, a survey has found
D-Link Intros Energy-Efficient Gigabit Switches
D-Link has expanded its network switch portfolio with new energy efficient units for the SMB sector
Google+ Hangouts Opens For Free Phone Calls
Google+ now gives its users the opportunity to make free phone calls from the Hangouts video chat app
French Firm Supplied Gaddafi’s Internet Spying Kit
French social media publisher OWNI claims Amesys provided dissident-surveillance equipment to Libya
Cisco Plans Larger Cius Tablet Device
Cisco is reportedly developing a larger version of its Cius tablet geared towards enterprise use
Voodoo Android App Sniffs Out Carrier IQ
An open source Android app tells users if the Carrier IQ rootkit is running on their phones
IT Project Failure A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
The biggest cause of failed IT projects could be the expectation of failure, says Thomas Coles of MSM Software
100Gbps Trans-Atlantic Link For NY, Ireland, Iceland
Emerald Express shaves milliseconds off trans-Atlantic latency, and links to Icelandic data centres
YouTube Undergoes Radical Redesign
YouTube has undergone the biggest transformation in its history with an emphasis on social features
Google Set To Launch Local Delivery Service
Google is testing a local delivery service to bolster its online commerce services
FBI Discloses Scada Attacks In Three US Cities
An FBI official admitted Scada systems were compromised but denies any major damage occurred
Teampoison Owns UN Server, Again
A Teampoison hacktivist claims to have current live access to a server the UN says is offline
UK To Spend £3bn On Security In 2011
Britain is the biggest spender on IT in Europe and the third biggest globally, says report
First BlackBerry BBX Device Will Be “Surfboard”
RIM thinks "Surfboard" sounds better than "London" for its first BBX BlackBerry smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Tab Ban Extended Down Under
Australian court bans Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 for another week so Apple can launch high court appeal
IBM And HP Jointly Led Server Shipments in Q3: IDC
IBM and HP are running neck and neck in the worldwide server market with 29.8 percent each, IDC reports
Marc Benioff Still Loves Oracle And Microsoft Bating
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dislikes Oracle and Microsoft and cannot resist revealing his reasons
Microsoft Internet Explorer Domination Continues
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser holds off Firefox, Chrome and others for market share, says StatCounter
Zeus Thieves Raid Bank Accounts To Rob Jewellers
FBI warns of spear-phishing that Zeus loots victims' bank accounts, stealing jewellery on the way
RIM Probes Rooted PlayBook Tablet Claim
Research in Motion is investigating claims that hackers have 'rooted' its Playbook tablet
Fusion-io Claims Ability To Process World Debt
Fusion-io showed how its solid state drives could handle a world of credit card transactions on a single server
Microsoft Windows Phone Share Slips Again
There is no sign of any recovery yet for Microsoft in Q3 smartphone market share stats from Nielsen
STEC Extends Data Centre SSD Range
STEC has expanded its solid-state drive range aimed at enterprises deploying heavy-duty workloads
SkyDrive Update Continues Microsoft’s Cloud Push
Microsoft has revamped its document sharing service SkyDrive as it pushes further into the consumer cloud
EC Forms Online Child Protection Coalition
The EC has formed a coalition of 28 leading tech and media companies to improve children's online safety
Ofcom Warns Operators Over Delayed 4G Auction
The head of Ofcom issued a blunt warning to Britain's mobile operators to stop delaying the 4G auction
Sooner Or Later Chrome OS Is Doomed
With Google trimming dead wood, the axe might fall on Chrome OS. Clint Boulton asks: is it doomed or just ahead of its time?
Vodafone Launches Child Protection Mobile App
Vodafone Guardian app will allow parents to manage their children's smartphone use
British Newspaper Archive Goes Digital
The British Library has made millions of local and national newspaper pages searchable online
Adobe Buys Efficient Frontier For Digital Marketing
Adobe Systems' focus on digital marketing and advertising space leads to Efficient Frontier acquisition
GCHQ Devises Code-Cracker Game To Recruit Spies
Intelligence agency GCHQ has gone to social media with a code-breaking challenge for would-be spies
British Apple Worker Sacked For Facebook Posts
An Apple Store employee who ranted on Facebook about his job has lost his claim of unfair dismissal
WikiLeaks Launches Anti-Surveillance Campaign
Commercial firms are watching every move, says WikiLeaks' Spy Files campaign
Duqu Attackers Wiped Traces Off Linux C&C Servers
Kaspersky Lab's Duqu Trojan analysis shows CentOS Linux servers were used for command-and-control
Lenovo Overtakes Dell In PC Shipments – HP Next?
Lenovo is closing in on HP and has passed Dell in global PC shipments, according to an IHS report
Mobile “Big Brother” Carrier IQ Busted
Carrier IQ software logs every stroke on Android, RIM and Nokia phones, and says it's for your own good
Salesforce Adds Social Marketing To User Options
Salesforce's Social Marketing Cloud uses its Radian6 assets to track and improve company profiles
HP: 50 Zettabytes Of Data Created Each Year By 2020
As data explodes HP Labs is showing some ideas on how businesses can cope with it
Silk Browser Guards Privacy Amazon Tells Congress
Amazon confirms non- track Kindle Fire policy despite routing browser traffic through cloud servers
HP Announces Two New Deduplication Products
HP launches a new wave of dedupe tech to help businesses slim down their storage
Telehouse London Totally Switches To Green Power
Telehouse has sourced 100 percent sustainable electricity for its Docklands data centre hosting site
Sensewhere’s ‘Crowdsourced’ Indoor Nav App
Sensewhere has launched a self-correcting global positioning system (GPS) – that works indoors