Unscrupulous businesses are using Google Places to display their rival shops as closed on Places listings
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Windows 8 Ribbon Interface Defended
Microsoft has used its official Windows 8 blog to defend the ribbon interface in its forthcoming OS
Global IT Services Sector Slumps Badly
Ovum has warned that the global IT services market has experienced a severe slump in the second quarter
Ofcom Denies 4G Auction Delays
Telecoms regulator Ofcom says 4G auction is still on track, despite reports to the contrary
Sony Signs Security Supremo
Sony hires a former US government security chief on its road to recovery from embarrassing data breaches
IDS Calls For Simpler Computers To Help Silver Surfers
Tech manufacturers must do more to simplify computers for the elderly, says Iain Duncan Smith
Fighting Cyber-Threats In A Post-9/11 World
Ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, 21st century cyber-threats are still thwarting 20th century defences, warns Fahmida Rashid
Lenovo Snipes At Samsung Galaxy Tablet Sales
A Lenovo executive says only a tiny fraction of the 1m Galaxy Tabs Samsung shipped last year were sold
Marilyn Data Centre Uses Vertical Air Cooling
Vertical air cooling improved French designers' energy efficiency - and inspired the name of their data centre
Motorola’s Patents Are No Big Win For Google
Motorola's patents might come in handy, but they won't stop rivals from attacking Google and Android in court, says Clint Boulton
Government Tenders Services Network Agreement
Buying Solutions has tendered a PSN framework agreement valued at £2bn for joined-up government services
Intel To Let MeeGo Go: Rumour
Intel is reportedly set to scale down the development of MeeGo following Nokia's withdrawal from the project
Dell Plans Tablets, Phones With Chinese Giant Baidu
Dell hopes a partnership with leading Chinese search engine Baidu will boost its tablets and mobile phones
Leaks Reveal Microsoft Links To Tunisian Regime
A leaked diplomatic cable has reveal concern over Microsoft's links to the former Tunsian regime
Sony Tablets Fall Short On Pricing: Analyst
Sony's new Tablet S and Tablet P devices will struggle against Apple's iPad or Amazon's tablet says Forrester
Apple Seeks Security Personnel After Prototype Loss
Apple has posted two job listings for security personnel following the iPhone prototype incident
Google+ Under Fire Over Suggested User List
Google is under fire from complaints after it started offering suggested user lists for Google+
Internet Expands With 5.2m More Domain Names
The Internet continues to expand according to a study on domain registrations from VeriSign
The Personality Clash Between Windows 8 And OS X
Microsoft Windows 8 and Apple Mac OS X each provide a window into the two companies' distinct takes on mobility and the future
Government Commitment To Open Source Flounders
An FOI request by the BBC reveals that the UK government is failing to follow through on its open source promises
DigiNotar Learns A Breach Of Trust Is Hard To Mend
DigiNotar's SSL certificate leak seems to be worse than first thought and trust once broken may never be mended, says Eric Doyle
Londoners Get Bus Checking Website
London commuters waiting for their bus can now go online to see how long it will take to arrive
Investors Sue Google Directors Over $500m DoJ Payout
Larry Page and Eric Schmidt are named in lawsuits over $500m settlement for illegal drug advertising
Nominet Considers Criminal Domain Takedown Rules
Police could request a domain be blocked without a court order, if new proposals are adopted
Level 3 Certifies Three Green Data Centres
One Level 3 data centre in Amsterdam and two in London now get all of their power from renewable sources
Apple Suit Forces Samsung To Pull Galaxy Tab From IFA
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7 is no longer on display at the IFA 2011 show, after Apple won an injunction in Germany
Steve Wozniak to Keynote London Conference
Apple co-founder Steve "Woz" Wozniak will address the enterprise IT show IP Expo, in London in October
Hackers Hijack The Register And The Telegraph
Several websites fell victim to a Domain Name System hijack carried out by Turkish hackers looking for laughs
ISIS Plans Spending Spree To Counter Google Wallet
Payment group ISIS has reportedly earmarked $100m to compete with Google in mobile payments
Amazon Tablet Sees Light Of Day
A hands-on report has revealed the first details of Amazon's Android tablet