Windows 8 previews have centred on the tablet aspects, but victory depends on convincing IT pros and power users, says Nicholas Kolakowski
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Salesforce’s Benioff Slates Government Cloud Efforts
Salesforce CEO told a conference in London that the UK government's cloud strategy is not up to scratch
HTC Sensation XE Has Fancy Headphones
HTC's Sensation XE smartphone will be in the UK soon, along with features for audiophiles
MS Build Bills Tools, Windows Server 8 And Cloud
Microsoft Build conference featured preview Visual Studio 2011, Windows Server 8 and Team Foundation cloud
SAP Fine Slashed To $20m In Oracle Copyright Case
SAP's big break of a $1.28bn reduction in its fine for intellectual property infringement has Oracle bristling
Intel McAfee Launches DeepSafe Chip-Level Security
Intel McAfee's hardware-based security allows companies to integrate protection at the processor level
Intel Bets Heavily On Ultrabook Success At IDF
Intel pitches ultrabooks as next wave, not tablets, for users demanding performance and energy efficiency
Samsung Takes On Apple In The French Courts
Samsung has filed a legal complaint against Apple in France, as the worldwide battle takes another turn
Facebook Smart Lists To Counter Google+ Circles
Facebook has responded to Google+ Circles with an improved friend list, that is dubbed 'smart lists'
Favourite Android Apps Revealed In New Study
New research has listed the most popular Android apps on mobile platforms based on usage
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Fixes Office Flaws
September's Patch Tuesday contained no “critical” patches but does offer fixes for Excel and Office
Businesses’ Mainframe Commitment Remains Strong
The majority of big businesses are still deeply committed to their mainframes, and expect to increase spending
BitTorrent Downloaders Given A Malware Scare
BitTorrent's µTorrent downloaders got fake antivirus scareware, not the client they wanted
Hyperoptic Launches 1Gbps Broadband For London
Hyperoptic says 1Gbps fibre can be sold directly to consumers - and plans to upset the broadband apple-cart
Ethical Consumer Rates Laptop Makers’ Morals
No laptop maker scores more than half marks in a new online ethical rating system
Google Was Desperate To Buy Motorola Mobility
Documents chronicling the Google/ Motorola deal reveal the desperation with which Google pursued the purchase, says Clint Boulton
Google Says The Cloud Is Green (Of Course)
Google is biased, but it has put together a strong argument for saving money and energy in the cloud, says Peter Judge
Cisco CEO Comes Out Swinging
CEO John Chambers planted his feet and aimed at his competitors during Cisco's annual analysts' day
Government Wants Open Standards To Be Royalty-Free
Francis Maude has confirmed that it will adopt royalty-free standards, to deliver a level playing field for open source
Hunt Pleads With Mobile Operators Over 4G Delays
Jeremy Hunt will advise mobile operators not to challenge the 4G auction in a speech today
UK Government Breaks Promise To Use SMEs
Despite promising to end the IT oligopoly of big businesses, government is ignoring SMEs
Google Takes Off With ITA Flight Search
Google has launched into the airplane ticket search market with a limited, but growing, version of Flight Search
Kensington BungeeAir iPhone Lock: First Look
A wireless security device with an extra battery pack, that also finds your keys - we like Kensington's thinking
Kensington Launches Wireless Lock For iPhones
iPhone case with wireless tether doubles as key finder and spare battery
Google Offers Opt-Out For Wi-Fi Location Services
Google is curbing its Wi-Spy location data collection by offering WiFi access points owners to opt out
Adobe Revokes DigiNotar Certs, Issues 13 Patches
Alongside patches for vulnerabilities in Reader and Acrobat, Adobe has removed DigiNotar as a trusted CA
Google Partners With Intel At IDF Conference
Google will collaborate to optimise Android for Atom processor platform to help Intel's mobile push
Executives Discuss Security Breaches At APT Summit
Over 100 senior executives met behind closed doors to talk freely about the APT threat and regulatory changes
Microsoft Offers Up Windows 8 Preview At Conference
Microsoft has offered a sneak peak of its Windows 8 operating system at its BUILD conference
HP Revamps Enterprise Security Portfolio
HP has integrated its acquired security packages into a new cloud and mobile-focused platform