Google's Chrome browser has attained 20 percent market share, according to some counts
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Apple’s Component Needs Put Squeeze On Amazon Tablets
Apple's iPad is hampering Amazon's ability to get components needed to manufacture an Android tablet
Google To Fix Google+ Privacy Flaw
Google said it is readying a patch for a privacy flaw in Google+ that involves the 'resharing' feature
Stepping Up To Storage, Part II
Small businesses need storage which is easy to use - but it also must meet tough regulations
Apple iPhone Leads Android Rivals Says Nielsen
Mobile users continue to buy Apple iPhones whereas Android growth is flattening Nielsen reported
Microsoft, Apple Consortium Beats Google To Nortel Patents
Google has lost out to a consortium including Microsoft, Apple and RIM for important Nortel patents
Dell Plots Midmarket Expansion With £624m Fund
Dell is setting aside £624m to expand its reach into the midmarket via acquisitions and investments
Gartner: Tsunami Failed To Dampen IT Sales
Despite the Japanese disasters, Gartner estimates global IT spending will jump to $3.7 trillion this year
ICO Warns NHS Over Ongoing Data Breaches
The ICO has censured five NHS organisations for data breaches and said it must do more to protect data
Apple Store Reaches 100,000 Native iPad Apps
Apple's App store now has over 100,000 iPad applications, as the other device makers step up their game
US Highlights Need For Global Cyber Security Strategy
A top US official has warned that nation states are struggling to cope with the flood of cyber attacks
Google Faces Further US Scrutiny Over ‘WiSpy’
A class action suit against Google over Street View Wi-Fi snooping has taken another step forward in the US
Microsoft’s Hohm Green-IT Initiative Withers
Microsoft is closing its Hohm energy-consumption initiative in May and Google is retiring PowerMeter
Proton Urges Data Centres To Consider Fuel Cells
Carbon-conscious data centre managers should examine hydrogen fuel cells as an alternative to diesel backup, says Thomas Melczer
IBM Blue Gene Supercomputer Grabs Green Title
IBM’s Blue Gene/Q has topped the Green500 list as the most energy-efficient supercomputer
FBI Raids US Home Of Suspected Lulzsec Hacker
The net tightens around hacktivists, as the FBI raids the home of another suspected Lulzsec member
HTC Tests Gingerbread Update For Desire
The Taiwanese phone maker has confirmed it is testing Android Gingerbread for the Desire handset
Skype Could Open A Can Of Worms For Microsoft
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype means it is now liable for things that most software companies never have to deal with, says Wayne Rash
AMD Launches First APU For Desktop PCs
AMD rolls out the Fusion A-Series, its first APU's for desktop users looking for a high-end graphics experience
HP TouchPad Reviews Highlight Need For Tweaks
HP's TouchPad hardware is receiving early praise, but the webOS platform has some kinks that need fixing
IBM Scientists Claim Phase-Change Memory Breakthrough
IBM boffins have developed a new memory technology said to be cheaper and faster than Flash
HP In WebOS Licensing Talks With Rivals
HP is reportedly negotiating over licensing its webOS operating system to other manufacturers
Oracle Seeks £1.6bn From Google Over Android Clash
Oracle is looking for Google to cough up £1.6bn in its battle over whether Android infringes its Java patents
Backup Demand Drives Cloud Storage Growth
More and more companies are opting to move their storage to the cloud according to a new report
‘Indestructible’ Botnet Of 4.5m Discovered
Kaspersky Labs researchers have found a botnet of more than 4.5m computers that is almost 'indestructible'
Greenpeace Makes Peace With Data Centres
Data centre operators should be more open about their energy use, according to Greenpeace
EC Forces Mobile Carriers To Lower Roaming Charges
The EU has once again reduced the price of roaming, as it prepares to discuss competition in the market
Android Users Now Get Skype Cross Platform Video
Android phone users finally now have the ability to make video calls to desktop PCs or even an iPhone
Microsoft Releases Second Preview Of IE10
Microsoft has delivered a second platform preview of its Internet Explorer 10 web browser
Microsoft Patents Wiretap Technology For Skype
Microsoft has filed a patent application for a technology that allows VoIP conversations to be legally monitored