The first steps of establishing a Public Services Network linking local authorities is being hailed as a success
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Google+ Fake Namers To Get Four-Day Grace
Google is to enforce its real name policy on Google+, giving those using fakes name four days to change
FCC Announces Plan For Video And SMS 911
People in America may in future be able to summon the emergency services via video or text
Acer Iconia Tablet Finally Launches In America
Acer has finally launched its 7-inch tablet in the United States, nearly five months after its UK arrival
LinkedIn Backtracks Over User Privacy Changes
LinkedIn has relented, following public pressure, after it quietly changed its users’ privacy settings
European Mobile Security Zooming Up To The Cloud
IDC says mobile management and security in Europe is heading for massive growth in the cloud
Smartphones Worse Than 2G Handsets For Rural Calls
Smartphones are slightly worse than 2G handsets for making voice calls in rural areas, research has found
The PC Is Dead, Long Live The Social PC
The PC is 30 but IBM CTO Mark Dean, an engineer of the original IBM PC, says the post-PC era is upon us
Google Misdirection In Patent Spat Is Gamesmanship
Microsoft and Apple are using patents suits to bash Google. Google is hitting back in this colossal waste of time, argues Clint Boulton
Dutch Refuse Apple Immediate Ban On Samsung Tab
Apple did not get its iPad injunction in the Dutch courts where Samsung played its Knight Ridder concept ace
Samsung Ramps Up Tablet Storage To 512GB
The maximum capacity of Samsung's new solid state drive will provide giant gains for tablet memory
Nokia Wanes As Android Grabs 43.4% Market Share
Gartner said Google's Android is the top phone operating system but Nokia hangs on as top manufacturer
Hong Kong Exchange News Site Blocked By DDoS
A distributed denial of service attack hit the HK Stock Exchange News Web but trading was relatively unaffected
Touchpad Price Slash Could Mean Tablet War
HP's decision to cut the US price of the webOS Touchpad could spark a tablet price war with Android
Aruba Repelled Over 8,000 Wireless Hacks At Black Hat
Aruba Networks' military grade MOVE architecture was deployed over three wireless networks at Black Hat
Increasing Availability Of Contactless POS Terminals
ABI Research reports NFC providers and smartphones are stimulating the contactless payments market
Cisco CEO Claims Restructure Offers Competitive Edge
CEO John Chambers said Cisco's recent reorganisation is delivering a market advantage over its rivals
Apple Targets Motorola With Tablet Complaint
Apple is looking to follow up its injunction success against Samsung with a new lawsuit against Motorola
Microsoft Continues Slide Down Smartphone Slope
Not good news for Nokia after Gartner found that Microsoft's smartphone share continues to tumble
Gizmodo Not Charged Over iPhone 4 Prototype
The publication which brought an iPhone 4 prototype will not face criminal charges, but others will
Bug Fix Readied For Google+ IM Problem
Google is to fix a problem that allows some Google+ users to see other instant messaging chats
Lush Hack Leads ICO To Warn Other Online Retailers
Lush Cosmetics avoided an ICO fine for a recent security breach but had to pay for an expensive redesign
LinkedIn Privacy Concerns After User Setting Change
LinkedIn has quietly changed its users' privacy settings without explicitly warning of the change
Facebook Denies Making Phone Numbers Public
Syncing mobiles with Facebook does not reveal contact numbers in public, says the social networking giant
Enterprise SSD Keeps Hitachi In The Race
Ultrastar high-endurance NAND flash solid state drives serve as Tier 0 layer for high-transaction applications
$300 Million Set Aside For Ultrabook Developers
Intel’s investment arm laying out $300 million to encourage ultrabook hardware and software partners
Citrix Buys RingCube For Virtual Desktop Technologies
RingCube controls security and file access to authorise various mobile devices to access a VDI system
Gingerbread Samsung Galaxy R Runs On Tegra 2
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy R, itsfirst Android smartphone powered by Nvidia's Tegra 2 dual-core processor
Anonymous Facebook Threat May Be Malware Lure
Threat of Anonymous "killing" Facebook is either a hoax or the work of a small group linking to malvertising
A Hundred Years Of Achievement At IBM
During a rare public appearance in Silicon Valley, IBM's chief executive Sam Palmisano reflects on IBM's first century and what the future holds