Google has complained about "bogus" patents used against it. It should join the campaign against software patents, says Clint Boulton
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
British Student Crowned Excel World Champion
A British schoolgirl is the new Microsoft Excel world champion, triumphing at the finals in San Diego
Dell Joins Hadoop Crowd With Cloudera Partnership
Dell will add PowerEdge C servers, services and its vast channel and sales networks to Cloudera's software
Android And iPhone Look To Dominate 2012
Apple's iPhone and Google Android smartphones could dominate the smartphone market well into next year
Microsoft Fixing 22 Flaws In August Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes bugs in Internet Explorer, Windows desktop and server, and Visio
Chinese Android App Stealthily Records Mobile Calls
An Android app from China can record and transmit phone conversations without the owner being aware
Enterprise Plus For Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
Amazon Web Services launches VPC globally and announces Direct Connect and identity management
Maude Relaunches Revolving Door To Open Data
The government is listening to ideas about data transparency and open to triggering new business ideas
QNX BlackBerry Handsets Face Delay, Analyst Warns
RIM's hopes of refreshing its portfolio with QNX-powered BlackBerries may take longer than expected
Former CIA Official Warns Of Imminent Cyber-War
A former CIA counter-terrorism expert has told Black Hat attendees that a major cyber-attack is imminent
Skype Adds Video For More Android Phones, Tablets
Skype new Android app has added video calling support for 17 new smartphone and tablet devices
Microsoft Opens Cheque Book For Ethical Hackers
Blue hat is the new white hat, as Microsoft offers money to ethical hackers who contribute towards security
Chinese HTran Root To RSA Hack Revealed By Dell
Dell's security division has unearthed the HTran bouncer that acted as a go-between in the RSA Security hack
ICO Approves Tweeted Information Requests
The ICO says public authorities with Twitter accounts must respond to tweeted FoI requests
Google Exec Slams ‘Bogus’ Apple And Microsoft Patents
A Google executive has lambasted Apple, Microsoft and Oracle for allegedly plotting against Android
Axe The NHS Patient Care Scheme, MPs Demand
Abandon the National Programme for IT healthcare system, says a PAC report which casts blame on CSC and BT
Britain Addicted To Smartphones
Smartphones have sunk their claws deep into the British population according to Ofcom
Dell Buys Force10 For ‘Open’ Data Centres
With Force 10's networks, Dell can offer converged data centres - but users will have an escape route, says Forrest Norrod
Samsung Galaxy Tab Lands In The UK
Samsung's latest challenger to the tablet throne is available nationwide in Britain from today
Can BlackBerry 7 OS Hold The Fort For RIM?
Can RIM rely on the BlackBerry OS 7 devices to keep the ship afloat until QNX is smartphone ready, asks David Jamieson
A Million Users Hit By Android Malware In 2011
Android phone users are regularly being hit by numerous malware varieties, according to a Lookout report
Chrome 13 Stabilises For Launch With New Features
Google's Chrome 13 browser declared stable with Instant Pages, print preview, better Omnibox and bug fixes
DoJ Wades In To Android Patent Attacks
Microsoft and Apple are being questioned about Nortel's former wireless patents and Android-bashing
UK Government’s IP Changes Will Legalise CD Ripping
The Digital Opportunity report is set to shake up intellectual property laws to make them fit the digital age
Intel’s $30m Cloud And Embedded Research Centres
Intel is opening two new university research centres that will focus on cloud and embedded computing
IBM Complaints Dropped By Neon, TurboHercules, T3
Three companies drop EU accusations of anti-competitive practices but European regulators could go ahead
Apple iPhone 5 Reportedly Enters Carrier Testing
Apple's forthcoming iPhone 5 is reportedly undergoing carrier testing, as new images of the handset surface
Cybercrime Costs Rise Despite Awareness, HP Finds
A new report from HP has found the typical cost of cybercrime to some organisations is £3.6m per year
Skype App For iPad Officially Launches
The Apple App Store is now offering a Skype app that has been optimised for the iPad tablet
Foxconn To Replace Workers With Robots
The iPhone maker Foxconn is replacing a significant portion of its workforce with robots