The Equality and Human Rights Commission says government needs to overhaul its data protection regime
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Utilities Brace For Smart Grid Data ‘Tsunami’
Power companies need to look at more powerful data analytics tools to avoid drowning in smart meter data
Most Firms Comply With Carbon Reporting Deadline
More than 90 percent of firms have met the first reporting deadline for the Carbon Reduction Commitment
England And Scotland Get £362m Broadband Injection
The UK government has published details of how its rural broadband investment will be allocated
Android Trojan Answers Incoming Calls
A new variant of the Nickispy Trojan can intercept calls while sending messages out to a remote server
Microsoft Quick To Woo Android Refugees
Microsoft has already begun its overtures to Android phone makers displaced by the Google-Motorola deal, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Blog Ramps Windows 8 Build-Up
Microsoft has launched a Windows 8 blog as the beginning of its massive marketing campaign
Astute Networks Fixes Virtualisation ‘Crawl And Stall’
Astute's ViSX G3 uses network performance acceleration to clear congestion in VMware environments
McAfee Adds iOS Support To Mobile Management Suite
McAfee has added more management features to WaveSecure, but has held off on malware protection
Motorola Launches Defy+ Rugged Android Handset
As it agrees to be acquired by Google, Motorola has introduced the Android 'Gingerbread'-based Defy+ smartphone
Google Wins More Than Patents With Motorola
Google's stunning Motorola Mobility move nets a powerful patent portfolio, a good phone maker and intriguing options, says Wayne Rash
Google+ Posts Now Indexed On Search Results
Google+ posts will now be integrated on Google.com, providing users are signed into their accounts
RIM Patches Critical BlackBerry Enterprise Server Bug
RIM has fixed several critical bugs to do with the processing of images on BlackBerry Enterprise Server
Intel Targets High-End Mobility With Ultrabooks
Intel is right to push ultrabooks because it has been locked out of smartphones and tablets, says analyst
Pricey Broadband Stifles Uptake In Developing Nations
Ovum has warned that the high cost of broadband in developing markets has put it out of reach for many
HTML5 Allows Cookies To Rise From The Dead
A recent report shows that privacy is an illusion as persistent Flash and HTML5 cookies respawn after deletion, says Eric Doyle
BlackBerry Management Centre Launched For SMBs
RIM's new free online management service simplifies smartphone security and requires no technical expertise
Cisco Pulls Out Of Home Energy Management
Cisco has become the latest high-tech vendor to withdraw from the energy management sector
Anonymous Targets San Francisco Rail Passengers
In support of anti-police protests in San Francisco, Anonymous has leaked the personal data of BART customers
Huawei To Launch Own-Brand UK Handsets Next Month
Huawei is set to launch the Android Blaze in order to establish itself as a handset brand 'from scratch'
Google To Buy Motorola Mobility For £7.7bn
Google has announced it will buy mobile phone manufacturer Motorola in a deal worth $12.5 billion
Adobe Launches Code-Free Website Design Beta
Adobe has released a beta version of its new Muse web design tool for free download
Hackers Shift From Child’s Play To Serious Business
Cyber-attackers are hitting higher-profile targets for financial gain, for "hacktivist" causes or just for fun
A Dozen Vulnerable Android Apps Uncovered
Commonly used Android apps leave phones vulnerable to phishing and hijacking, according to Privateer
The PC Is Not Dead, It Has Just Evolved
The PC is not going away, it is just evolving into a variety of smaller, faster and more versatile mobile devices, says Wayne Rash
Analyst: Amazon To Challenge iPad With Content
Analyst Tim Bajarin argues Amazon's tablet could undercut Apple and turn it into a profitable e-commerce tool
Study: Android Leads On Mobile Advert Impressions
Google's Android is the top advertising target by impressions, but Apple's iPhone remains the top smartphone
Apple May Announce iPhone 5 On 7 Sept: Rumour
Apple is to host a 7 September launch event for iPods, which may include more information on the iPhone 5
Google+ Battles Facebook For Game Developers
Google+ has introduced social games with competitive developer rates as it looks to challenge Facebook
Connected Device Shipments Set To Surpass PCs
Tablets, Blu-ray players and other Internet-connected devices will pass PC shipments by 2013, says IHS