Apple has built new features, such as iMessage and iCloud, into iOS 5 without affecting the look and feel
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Amazon Sidesteps Apple With Kindle Browser Launch
Amazon has bypassed Apple's strict app policies after allowing Kindle e-books to be read in a browser
Acer Readies Aspire Ultrabook For Autumn Release
Acer is to release its ultrabook offering in October, designed to take on Apple's popular MacBook Air
Businesses Set To Ramp Up SSD Usage
More and more businesses are planning to deploy solid state drives (SSDs) a survey has revealed
Brits Fail Mobile Password Protection Test
The majority of Brits are failing to protect a device that contains lots of valuable data - their mobile phone
Bing Rallies To Second In Search But Facebook Suffers
Experian Hitwise's latest figures show traffic gains for Bing searches but more losses for Facebook
IBM US Pulls Plug On Federal Supercomputer Project
IBM is pulling out a project to build the world's fastest supercomputer because of rising costs and complexity
China Bites Back And Links US to Cyber-Attacks
A Chinese report turns the tables and links US IP addresses to increased cyber-attacks on its websites
Seminar To Help Women Smash Male Monopoly
A free seminar next week will show women how they can get ahead in the male-dominated IT industry
Most Mobile Apps Fail To Secure Personal Logins
ViaForensics tests showed that 76 out of 100 mobile apps did not store user account names securely
Nokia Betting The Farm On US Windows Phone Market
Nokia will not launch any Symbian phones in the US, doubling down on its Microsoft Windows Phone gamble
Facebook Messenger For iPhone And Android
Facebook Messenger service for smartphones extends one-to-one and group Messages beyond the desktop
Google+ Eating Up Engagement Time Of Users
Google+ is a hot commodity, chomping user engagement from Facebook and Twitter, says Bloomberg/YouGov
First Round To Apple As Samsung Told To Pull Tab
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet will disappear from EU shelves if a court injunction is upheld
RIM Blog Hacked After Police Offered BBM Access
As London burned, Team Poison hacked RIM's Inside BlackBerry blog to protest against company helping police
Acer Founder Dismisses Tablets As ‘Short Term Fad’
Tablets are a short-term phenomena says Acer's founder, as Forrester warns iPad rivals to cut their prices
Microsoft Blow As Smartphone Exec Quits
Microsoft is losing the executive who helped develop the Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system
AMD To Focus On Tablets Over Smartphones
Chipmaker AMD is reportedly focusing its mobile ambitions on tablets rather than smartphones
Opera Looks To China With ‘Oupeng’ Mobile Browser
Opera Software is venturing into the Chinese market with a new mobile browser dubbed “Oupeng”
Windows 7 Approaching Top Spot OS Slot
Analysts say Windows 7 is gaining fast on the venerable Windows XP - and leaving Vista well behind
Attacks Usually Detected By ‘Gut Feel’, Expert Warns
The usual anti-virus, firewalls and IDS tools are being increasingly bypassed, a security expert warns
Virgin Media Pulls The Plug On Westminster
Virgin Media is withdrawing services from a Westminster conservation area, despite expanding elsewhere
Facebook ‘Reads’ User Updates For News Feature
A new Facebook feature scans users' posts and then groups messages around particular topic pages
Twitter Sparks Spontaneous London Cleanup
After another night of looting in London, a Twitter campaigner has mobilised volunteers for the clean up
NATS System Failure Delays London Flights
Air traffic control staff at London airports forced to input flight plans manually following system breakdown
Black Hat: Industrial Controller Security At Risk
In the wake of Stuxnet, Black Hat researchers disclosed vulnerabilities found in industrial-control systems
Gartner: Enterprises Must Revise Privacy Policies
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
Black Hat Conference Highlights SSL Trust Issues
Underscoring questions around SSL, a researcher showed a Firefox add-on that bypasses SSL certification
Google Updates Google+ Mobile Features
Google+ has been updated with more Huddle messaging controls and support for Apple iPad and iPod Touch
Study: Apple To Challenge PC Makers This Year
Apple's iPad and Mac offerings are set to take market share away from HP, Dell and other PC makers, say analysts