The increasingly bitter patent fight has seen HTC acquire Google patents so it can expand its battle against Apple
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
CEO Changes Leave Questions At Apple, Google
Google's Eric Schmidt and Apple's Steve Jobs both stepped down in 2011. Which company is better positioned, asks Clint Boulton
Microsoft To Show Off Windows 8 Beta Next Week
As Microsoft readies Windows 8 for developers, rumours spread about a partnership with Samsung
Car-Jacking By Phone Warning In McAfee Report
Vehicles' electronic systems are vulnerable to hacking attacks because security has not been a priority
Retailers Queue Up To Slash Motorola Xoom Price
Dixons has become the latest retailer to cut the price of the Motorola Xoom tablet computer
Conference To Show UK Contribution To App Industry
As delegates gather in Aberystwyth to discuss the future of apps, Ovum predicts massive industry growth
News International Asked Outsourcer To Delete Emails
Details of further requests from News International to delete emails have been submitted to MPs
IronKey Unveils Bank Cyber-Crime Security Kit
IronKey introduced an integrated banking platform of multiple security controls to combat cyber-criminals
BT Merges Standalone Units Into New IT Services Entity
BT has merged three standalone businesses into a single IT services unit with annual turnover of £400m
Seagate Hits 4TB Storage On Desktop
Enough storage in a $250 desktop device to store the collected knowledge of a top TV quiz contestant
Hyper-V Desktops On Microsoft’s Windows 8
Microsoft is working to enable Hyper-V virtualisation technology inside the upcoming Windows 8 OS
DIY Botnet Kits Spawning Lean, Mean Networks
Hackers are increasingly using DIY crimeware kits to push out malicious botnets but SpyEye dominates
First AMD ‘Bulldozer’ Opteron Server Chips Ship
The Opteron 6200 Interlagos chips offer 16 cores with improved energy efficiency over current 12-core chips
Apple iPhone 5 Offered On Preorder In Germany
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 5 is reportedly available to preorder in Germany from T-Mobile
Mobile App Development Skills In High Demand
A new report has confirmed that mobile application development skills are currently in high demand
Twitter And Microsoft Renew Bing Tweet Deal
Microsoft and Twitter have renewed their real-time search partnership to integrate tweets in Bing
IntraLinks Intros Secure Web-Based Courier Service
IntraLinks's cloud-based Courier service promises secure sharing of files, recall, and auditing
Registration For .XXX Domains Opens
Companies have been given 50 days to get their hands on an adult domain name, or opt out all together
Apple’s App Store Policies Have Limited Shelf Life
Apple's massive levy on 'in-app' sales is ample motivation for brands to wriggle free from the App Store, says David Jamieson
RIM Investor Calls For Sale Of BlackBerry Maker
A Canadian investor in Research in Motion has called for the BlackBerry maker to put itself up for sale
Are Data Centres Going The Wrong Way On Green Power?
Peter Judge asks why data centres are switching to renewable energy, just as the government may be backing away from it
Rights Group Says Cisco Aided Chinese Persecution
Cisco knowingly provided the Chinese government with technology to spy on Falun Gong members, say critics
Google And Amazon Bosses Help Fund API Startup
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Google's Eric Schmidt join investor rush to fund Mashape marketplace for cloud APIs
Data Breaches Cause Firms To Ban Social Media
One in three companies block social media sites at work, because of fears of data breaches
Imperva Cloud Service Takes Strain Of DDoS Attacks
Imperva's cloud protects customers from network- and application-based distributed denial of service attacks
HP Plans to Keep webOS Unit Away From Hardware
A report says an email confirms HP's decision to split its webOS software and hardware into separate divisions
Data Centre Investment Beats The Downturn: Report
The data centre sector is beating the economic downturn, with investment expected to exceed $35bn in 2012
October Launch For Windows Intune Cloud Service
Microsoft is readying its Windows Intune IT management service for general availability in October
Yahoo CEO Bartz Fired In Phone Call From Chairman
CEO Carol Bartz has been supplanted by CFO Tim Morse as troubled Yahoo starts its search for a replacement
Ultrabooks Face Limited Production From PC Makers
Acer and Lenovo are reportedly rolling out a limited production run for the ultrabook machines