Why should Facebook make a phone? Simply because otherwise Google and Apple get the mobile dollars, says Clint Boulton
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Acer Reaffirms Netbook Commitment
Acer is to continue championing the netbook form factor, amid the rising focus on ultrabooks and tablets
AMD Reveals Own Memory Chip Range For Desktops
AMD has introduced its own range of memory chips geared towards performance desktop PCs
Asus Transformer Tablet To Hit US In December
American consumers can now pre-order Asus' Eee Pad Transformer Prime "Honeycomb" tablet
4G Will Get VoIP Users Talking
Next generation wireless is round the corner, and Rebtel's Andreas Bernstrom says mobile VoIP users will benefit
MoD Admits More Laptop Losses
The MoD has admitted to mislaying IT equipment including more than 180 laptops
Government Readies New Broadband Investment
The government is unveiling a new infrastructure building programme, with broadband a likely recipient
Stop Giving Users Admin Rights!
Users can cause a lot of damage when given admin rights. It is time to stop the rot, says Paul Kenyon from Avecto
Government Promises ICT Education Boost
The government offers a review, but thee is no sign of coding on the National Curriculum
Liability Framework Missing From Security Strategy
BCS says the. government strategy is a good overall vision, but lacks emphasis in key areas
Cabinet Office Plans Open Standards Consultation
A fresh consultation will aim to clarify the government's position on open standards
EC To Stop Facebook Eavesdropping
An EC Directive will ban information harvesting on social networking sites for targeted advertising
Bring Computer Science To Schools, Says Industry
Some of the biggest names in multi-media and IT want the government to kick IT education up a notch
Researchers Use Graphene For Printable Electronics
Cambridge scientists use wonder-material graphene to improve speed and density of printable electronics
Motorola Droid 4 Specs And Pics Leaked
Motorola next Droid phone has a slide-out keyboard, according to details on the internet
Pricey Sony Tablet P Hits UK Shelves
Sony's ultra-portable clamshell-shaped Tablet P has gone on sale in the UK, costing £499
Adobe Sets Flash For ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Release
Adobe will release Flash Player for Android 4.0 'Ice Cream Sandwich', before switching to HTML5
Google Refines Search In Time For Christmas
Google has tweaked its product search for Christmas, making it easier to find the ideal gift
Android Blasted For Software Update Chaos
Half the Android handsets on the market have out-of-date and insecure software, says security firm
eBay Buys Hunch Decision Engine
eBay has purchased Hunch, a social search startup that failed to gain traction in the mainstream
Google, Apple Poised For Mobile Wallet Success
Google and Apple are well placed for success with mobile payments services, says ABI Research
HTC Phones Could Be Banned in Germany
HTC's 3G smartphones could be banned from Germany just before Christmas, over a patent dispute
Google Sued By Max Mosley For ‘Orgy’ Search
The former head of FIA, Max Mosley wants Google to remove damaging search results proactively
ICO Starts Blogging With A Look At Online Privacy
The Information Commissioner's Office has set up a blog to allow discussion of data protection issues
Finnish Proxy Could Slash Phone Power Demands
Researchers say a network proxy will reduce the power consumption of web surfing smartphones
Criticism Grows As Domain Debate Heats Up
ICANN claims move will encourage creativity but trademark holders are not convinced after .xxx debacle
EC Clears Western Digital’s Hitachi Acquisition
After selling off some assets, WD's merger goes ahead, reducing the number of HDD suppliers to to three
Everything Everywhere Agrees Refinancing Deal
Everything Everywhere has agreed new banking facilities to refinance debts owed to its parent companies
AT&T And T-Mobile Marriage – It’s Complicated
Both telcos say the merger is on but AT&T is paying T-Mobile $4 billion for a missed deadline. Wayne Rash looks at what remains
Orange Complaints Double, Says Ofcom Report
Fixed broadband satisfaction is lower than mobile, and TalkTalk comes bottom