Google and PayPal believe mobile payments will take off as handsets are sold with built-in NFC capabilities
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2011
Industry Suffers As Apple Grabs Polymer Batteries
Greedy Apple has charged out to buy up lithium-ion polymer batteries, leaving its rivals hungry for power
Study Exposes Security Ignorance At Home
New surveys have shown how end users have out-of-date, misconceived ideas about Internet safety
Lulzsec Scuttles Off The Hacking Scene
The Lulz Security hacking group has disbanded. Its 50 days of mayhem were up - or maybe the heat was on
Apple Issues Massive Security Patch To Fix 39 Bugs
Apple has released a massive security update to fix 39 vulnerabilities across Mac OS X and Mac apps
Researchers Propose Energy Generation From Typing
Typing on the keyboard of a laptop or smartphone could power it, boffins have said
HP Creates WebOS Pivot Mag To Push TouchPad Apps
HP has announced a monthly magazine that will highlight featured apps in order to grow its WebOS ecosystem
Report Highlights VoIP And UC Importance For SMBs
SMBs should consider the use of VoIP and unified customers as a key way to improve customer service
Apple Wins Touchscreen Patent For Smartphones
Apple has won a highly significant patent for capacitive touchscreens in smartphones
Low-Level Malware, Not APTs, Worry IT Professionals
Security professionals are more concerned about malware and spyware than “advanced persistent threats”
Archos Announces Android HoneycombTablet
The well priced high-spec Archos G9 tablet hopes to join the growing list of iPad challengers when launched in September
FTC Antitrust To Subpoena Google Over Search Ads
Google's search advertising practices will be the subject of subpoenas from the US Federal Trade Commission
Lulzsec Is Poisoning Anarchism And Whistleblowing
WikiLeaks exposed information and Anonymous attacked copyright moguls. Peter Judge asks, what is Lulzsec's justification?
Lulzsec Leaks Classified Arizona Police Documents
Hacktivist group Lulzsec has infiltrated the Arizona Department of Public Safety and published peronal details
Facebook Twins Seek New Law Suit
The Winklevoss twins dropped one case, but are suing again for a bigger share of Facebook
Travelodge Admits Customer Data Leak
Travelodge has informed the ICO of an 'issue' that resulted in the apparent compromise of customer emails
Scareware Gangs Busted By FBI Global Operation
The FBI seized over 40 computers and arrested two individuals to break up two separate scareware scams
Sneaky Video Of Nokia’s Secret Windows Phone
CEO Stephen Elop privately previewed a Nokia device running Windows Phone but someone broke the "no video" rule
Samsung Chromebook Hits UK Shelves
Brits can try out a notebook running Google's Chrome OS with the arrival of the Samsung Chromebook
Unix Servers Growing As Mainstay Of Data Centres
Unix systems continue to be a cornerstone in enterprise data centres, despite soaring sales of x86 servers
Apple To Deploy Faster Processor For iPhone 5
More reports are emerging that Apple will offer a cheaper version of the iPhone 5 to tackle Android threat
Google Throws Extra £64m Into Wind Energy Project
Google's renewable energy commitment continues after it added more money for a wind project
Samsung Denied Early Peek At New Apple Devices
Samsung has been denied a request to see the next iPhone and iPad as part of the ongoing lawsuit with Apple
Universities Beat Business In Social Media Use
Businesses could learn a lot from universities when it comes to using social-media to engage with audiences
Holland Bans Two Tier Internet With Net Neutrality Law
The Dutch has become the first European nation to enshrine net neutrality as part of their national law
Only One Winner In HP-Oracle Battle: IBM
Analysts say IBM is likely to benefit the from dispute between Oracle and HP by offering enterprise customers stability
Facebook Beats Winklevosses, Second Case Looms
The Winklevoss twins have decided to settle with Facebook but another case is shaping up for court hearings
Google Chrome To Challenge Skype With WebRTC
Google Chrome is set to get real-time voice and video chat tools in the near future, thanks to WebRTC, says Clint Boulton
Alleged Hacker Remanded In Custody
Police continue to question alleged hacker, 19-year-old Ryan Cleary; Lulzsec says he is not one of them
Police Launch National Crime Database
A new database that brings together intelligence from police forces around the UK could speed up investigations