Microsoft is to allow developers to build business apps using its hands-free Kinect gaming kit
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Tablets And Smartphones Driving Data Use
The rapid adoption of smartphones, tablets and apps is driving the growth of data, Oracle claims
RedHorse Looks To SMBs With Analytics Platform
RedHorse Systems is offering SMBs a business analytic tool thanks to its newly upgraded CRM platform
Met Police Acquires Mobile Phone Monitoring Kit
The Met Police will not confirm reports that it has acquired technology to monitor mobile phone calls
Cyber Ghouls Plague Halloween
On Halloween, IT security companies are warning businesses to keep an eye on their data to avoid zombies
China Denies Satellite Hacks
The US has ulterior motives to blame China for hacking, says the Chinese Foreign Ministry
Anonymous Threatens Mexican Drug Cartels
Anonymous has threatened Mexican drug cartel with retaliation after it kidnaps a member of the group
Duqu Server Shut Down In India
Indian authorities have seized hard drives from a server linked with the Duqu worm
Apple iOS 5 Works On Old iPhones, iPads: Review
Cloud features and application enhancements don’t cripple older devices, but the install time is epic
EU Nations Must Deliver 4G Broadband by 2013
The EU has told member states to get the 800MHz band cleared for mobile broadband by the end of 2012
HP’s PC Decision Could Pay Dividends
HP's decision to retain its PC arm will benefit all its businesses, but also comes with some significant risks, says Nicholas Kolakowski
GCHQ Boss Warns Of ‘Disturbing’ Cyber Threat
The director of GCHQ warns cyber crime is growing, ahead of the London International Cyber Conference
BT Accelerates Fibre Broadband Rollout
BT is to bring forward its fibre broadband targets by a year, hiring hundreds more engineers
iPhone 4S Users Complain Of Battery Drain
Bugs in Apple's iOS 5 have been blamed for high-speed battery drain in the iPhone 4S
UK Companies Risk Data Theft Through Dirty Dumping
Computer Aid warns that companies risk reputational damage by not disposing of IT equipment properly
Canonical Aims Ubuntu At Smartphones
Canonical will begin work on a multi-device version of Ubuntu Linux that will work on tablets and smartphones
Google To Take Street View Indoors
Google's latest expansion of its Street View service will cover the inside of popular businesses
Facebook Introduces Identity Theft Protection
Facebook's new App Passwords and Trusted Friends features are designed to fend off attacks and malicious apps
Motorola Reports Weak Xoom Sales
Motorola said it has sold a paltry 100,000 Xoom tablets, with smartphone sales also struggling
Google+ Integrates With Google Apps
Google has integrated its social network with Google Apps, bringing Circles to a business setting
US Critical Infrastructure Weathers Cyber-Assaults
The US' critical infrastructure is facing a growing number of attacks, says the Department of Homeland Security
RIM Struggles To Sell BlackBerry PlayBooks
RIM is introducing sales promotions for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet to boost it in the business market
The Dangerous Myth Of Malware-Proof Platforms
Tsunami Trojans on Apple Macs joins an attack wave that shows every device owner needs malware protection, argues Wayne Rash
ARM Challenges Intel With 64-Bit PC And Server Chips
The ARMv8 chip architecture will bring ARM into closer competition with Intel and AMD in server and PC markets
Tsunami Wave Of Mac DDoS Malware Spells Danger
Formerly a Unix backdoor, the Tsunami Trojan targets Macs for a DDoS bot army
RIM Establishes Indian BlackBerry Surveillance Lab
RIM is reportedly aiding Indian authorities to legally access BlackBerry messages
Facebook To Build Sustainable Data Centre In Sweden
Facebook is set to build a hydroelectric powered data centre just 62 miles south of the Arctic Circle
Lawsuits Against Amazon Treble in 2011
Amazon has been sued 11 times over 30 different patents in 2011, a three-fold increase from last year
Red Hat Joins Facebook’s Open Compute Project
Red Hat has joined Facebook's project to make a greater use of open source hardware within new data centres
Nokia Signs Up Former HP WebOS Chief
Nokia has poached Richard Kerris from HP's webOS unit, and made him head of developer relations