Salesforce.com is targeting SMBs with a cloud-based helpdesk dashboard that integrates Facebook and Twitter feeds
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Judge Dismisses Oracle Fraud Claim Against HP
A US judge has rejected a claim by Oracle that HP fraudulently concealed plans to hire Leo Apotheker as CEO
Kindle Fire Sales Estimate Raised To Six Million
The sales forecasts for Amazon's Kindle Fire Android tablet in the fourth quarter have been raised by an analyst
Apple Surges Past HP To Become The Top PC Maker
Tech analyst firm Canalys declares Apple as the global PC market leader, but only when iPad sales are included
Cisco Live: CommScope Demonstrates 100GbE Over 430 Metres
CommScope has shown 100GbE running on standard fibre at nearly three times the distance specified in the IEEE standard
Cisco Live: Advances Promised On All Fronts
Cisco's Padmasree Warrior promised to go for gold in the networking race but ruled out storage
More Affordable Flash Memory Will Tempt Enterprises
Improvements to flash memory technology could make it the primary storage mechanism for enterprise tier 1 storage says Frank Ohlhorst
ACTA Treaty Trumps SOPA And PIPA
The US Trade Representative has secretly negotiated a more restrictive treaty to avoid a congressional review and public objections, says Wayne Rash
Cisco Live: London Show Opens With ‘Fastest’ Wi-Fi AP
At Cisco Live, the company revealed a fast and flexible four-antenna access point but held back some details for Mobile World Congress
Megaupload User Data Safe For “At Least Two Weeks”
Hosting companies Cogent and Carpathia agree to preserve user files for further two weeks
Mozilla Steps Up Chrome Battle And Release Pace With Firefox 10
Firefox 10 paves the way for Mozilla's silent updates, as Google's Chrome grabs more market share
UK Business Investment In Sustainability Will Increase Dramatically By 2015
"Green" spending in Britain is predicted to grow 20 times faster than the economy in the next three years
Environmentalists Turn WEEE Into Bins And Stools
Innovative South American utilitarian artists come up with novel ways to deal with growing e-waste problem
First G-Cloud Services ‘Coming In February’
Some G-Cloud government services will arrive as soon as next month, says official
Cisco Live: Microsemi Reveals Latest Green PoE Midspans
Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspans from semiconductor-maker Microsemi could cut energy consumption by up to 50 percent
No Olympic Records Expected For Slow London Mobile Broadband
London finishes 23rd in 3G speeds survey, raising doubts about its ability to cope with heavy Olympic demands
Tilera Launches Third-Generation Chips
Tilera has released its latest 36- and 16-core server processors, offering performance and energy efficiency improvements
Microsoft Brings Startup Accelerator To UK
Microsoft's new BizSpark Plus programme for boosting start-up growth has arrived in the UK and other countries
Cleversafe Storage System Holds 10 Exabytes
Storage provider Cleversafe has moved beyond petabytes to the next level: exabytes
CloudPassage Secures Cloud Communications
Start-up CloudPassage has launched a security-as-a-service offering combining hosted security with cloud access for public and hybrid cloud users
Google Acquisitions For 2011 Totalled Nearly $2bn
Google's acquisitions, including ITA Software, Admeld and Zagat, totalled $1.97bn last year, and would have been even higher if its Motorola buyout had been completed
Tentative Beta Launch For Office 15 Suggests A 2012 Release Date
Microsoft is starting to take the wraps off "Office 15", the suite that will blend with Windows 8 and the cloud
Elpida Touts ReRAM As Possible DRAM Replacement
ReRAM, a new memory chip prototype, has been developed to be fast as DRAM but able to retain data when power is cut
Asus Preparing To Launch Padfone Smarter Phone In February
Asus is planning to release its new class of mobile device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Troubled Apple Boss Pledges Supply Chain Action
CEO Tim Cook has been hurt by allegations over Apple's supposed indifference to its supply chain concerns
Twitter Faces Protest Over Censorship Move
Users are protesting at Twitter's decision to censor content in certain countries in line with local laws
Fujitsu And ServiceMesh Team Up For Cloud Expansion
Fujitsu and ServiceMesh have partnered up to offer more public and private clouds to their respective enterprise customers
Atos Signs a Five Year Deal with the Department of Health
The company behind controversial Work Capability Assessment will continue working for the NHS
Collaboration Made Simple And Flexible By Alfresco Team: Review
Siri Rival Evi Launches On Android And iOS
Evi proves popular for iPhone 4S-less smartphone users wanting a Siri alternative
DARPA Seeks Moore’s Law Extension
The US defence agency DARPA is proposing an initiative to tackle the Achilles Heel of today's computing technology
e-Waste Profiteering Costs UK Firms £50 Million Per Year
Firms charge for disposing of e-waste, even though the raw materials it contains give it a positive value, a report says
London 2012 Launches Get Ahead Of The Games Website
New website will highlight potential congestion flashpoints and advice for changing transport arrangements during Olympics
Megaupload Users’ Data Could Be Deleted By Thursday
Legitimate files on the Megaupload site may be deleted this week, say US federal prosecutors
Dutch ISPs Refuse To Block The Pirate Bay
KPN and T-Mobile say that censorship should only be used as a ''drastic measure'
High Court Demands Action Over Gary McKinnon Extradition Case
Two judges have given medical experts 28 days to report on hacker McKinnon's psychological state pending his extradition appeal
VMware Launches Software Marketplace
The VMware Solution Exchange brings together businesses with vendors and developers, using a social media twist
Facebook Sues Over ‘Likejacking’ Scam
Facebook and the State of Washington are suing a marketing firm over a 'likejacking' scam that allegedly brought in up to $1.2 million per month
Google, Microsoft And Others Announce Anti-Phishing Initiative
An alliance between 15 companies is hoping to set a standard to effectively wipe out email phishing
T-Mobile Launches ‘Truly Unlimited’ Full Monty Plan
New tariff from T-Mobile offers unlimited mobile data, Wi-Fi and tethering
Midlothian Council Fined £140,000 for Data Breach
Council sent information to the wrong people five times in six months
Prisoners Use Smuggled Phones To Menace Victims On Facebook
Ministry of Justice catches 350 inmates using social network in past year, but more slip through the net
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US Politicians Challenge Google Privacy Policy Change
Members of the US Congress are questioning Google over sweeping changes in how it handles user privacy
Report: Facebook Flotation Set For 1 February
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Facebook will hold its initial public offering on 1 February, setting the stage for the biggest IT IPO in history
WebOS Exec Rubinstein Quits HP
The departure of Jon Rubinstein ends the last link to HP's webOS mobile device efforts
Android Hit By ‘Counterclank’ Trojan
Android.Counterclank attaches to applications in the Android Market and may be used to run malicious code on smartphones and tablets, according to Symantec
Google Adds Teens To Social Network
Google's next step in its challenge against Facebook is to accept teenagers aged 13 and older in most countries
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Government Warns Three Councils Over Broadband Funding
The government has officially warned three English councils that they could lose access to fibre broadband funding
Android Developers Urged To Halt Menu Button Use
Google is urging Android developers to stop using the Menu button and instead opt for the 'Action bar'
EnterpriseDB Offers Up Postgres Plus Cloud Database
EnterpriseDB has launched Postgres Plus Cloud Database, its enterprise-class database as a service
Google Earth Updated With Google+ Integration
Google has released a new version of Google Earth that includes seamless integration with Google+
FBI Seeking ‘Minority Report’ Crime Prediction Software
The FBI is seeking to develop software to scan Twitter and Facebook for 'emerging threats'
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Twitter Expands WEF Debate Beyond Davos
KPMG says its now possible to be in Davos without actually being there after it monitors World Economic Forum tweets
Motorola Reports An $80m Loss In Q4 2011
Mobile and tablet maker posts $80 million loss in last quarter of 2011, selling only 200,000 Xoom devices during the period
IBM’s 9nm Carbon Nanotube Transistor Outperforms Silicon
IBM have created a nine nanometre carbon nanotube transistor that may extend the life of Moore's Law
BlackBerry: From Police Tool To Looters’ Toy?
The UK police's BlackBerry project has been criticised, but is kicking BlackBerry just this year's fashion, asks Peter Judge
BlackBerry Roadmap Reveals New Devices And Possible OS 10 Delay
BlackBerry 10 could be delayed till October, according to a leaked roadmap
Sensors Will Play A Big Part In Microsoft’s Windows 8 Tablet Apps
Windows 8 on tablets will use hardware sensors in a number of ways, perhaps none more important than for app enhancement
Low-cost ZTE Light Tab Coming At End Of February
UK retailer Clove has begun to take pre-orders for ZTE's £235 Android device
Amazon Sales Fire Android Tablets Up To 39% Market Share
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet led the surge for Google's Android operating system claim to 39 percent of the market
MEP Appointed To Scrutinise ACTA Resigns In Disgust
A key MEP protests the ACTA copyright treaty which could become European law in June
Police BlackBerry Scheme Slated For Lack Of Organisation
According to the National Audit Office, the government programme “did not provide value for money”
Pirate Parties Prepare MegaUpload Lawsuit Against FBI
Pirate Parties rally MegaUpload users for potential joint lawsuit against "unjustified" closure of file-sharing site
Twitter Can Now Censor Tweets In Individual Countries
Twitter says it must block tweets to grow internationally, but promises to clearly mark when it does so
RealNetworks Sells Video Technology And Patents To Intel
Intel's spend on RealNetworks' video software and 190-plus patents will enable the company to grow on-chip capabilities
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US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule ‘Unworkable’
AT&T's chief privacy officer says the 24-hour deadline would force companies to notify all customers rather than just those affected
Google Is Experimenting With TCP To Give A Faster Web Experience
Google is testing ways to cut the latency in TCP connections that Web browsers make to request and retrieve data
Rubinstein Departure Hits Final Nail In HP webOS Coffin
The severing of ties between Jon Rubenstein and HP marks the end of the company's WebOS efforts as it looks to Windows 8, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Developers Offered HTML5 Advice Via New Website
Developers are being offered HTML5 coding advice and recommendation on a new website called HTML5 Please
Apple iPhone 5 Report Suggests Larger Screen
Fresh rumours are swirling about Apple's iPhone 5, with reports suggesting it will have a larger screen
Google Tests TCP To Trim Latency Issues
Google engineers are exploring ways to cut latency issues inherent in the TCP connections made by web browsers
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BT Extends FTTP Trial To Blocks Of Flats
BT is hoping to quickly and easily expand its FTTP footprint in the UK after extending its fibre trial to apartment blocks
Government Catapult To Slingshot Business Into Digital Age
Vince Cable has announced the Connected Digital Economy Catapult to encourage digital technology adoption by UK businesses
Facebook Forces Timeline On Users
Facebook's controversial re-design of the profile page will become mandatory in seven days
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BYOD Is The Challenge Of The Decade
'Bringing Your Own Device' to work allows people the freedom to work with devices best suited to them. But, as Simon Wilcox writes, it requires informed network management.
Government Readies Shorter G-Cloud Contracts
The Government will offer G-Cloud supplier shorter contracts whilst pushing open standards
Global Tablet Market Doubles As Android Share Increases
Android tablet manufacturers sell more than ever, eating into Apple's stranglehold on the market
Nokia Sells 1m Windows Phones But Still Reports Q4 Losses
Lumia sales and a £150m payment from Microsoft fail to prevent year-on-year slump
Switch Off pcAnywhere Immediately To Avoid Security Risk Says Symantec
Symantec warns older versions of pcAnywhere are at "increased risk" following theft of source code
Motorola Sues Apple Over iPhone And iCloud
Patent battle continues as Motorola claim Apple infringed on six patents
Amazon Expands Cloud Service With AWS Storage Gateway
Amazon claims AWS Storage Gateway makes cloud backup cheap and cheerful
WebOS To Be Open Source By September
HP announces release timetable and open source tools for developers
Cloud And SaaS Benefits Bolster Business Intelligence Market
Gartner has identified the drivers for the adoption of SaaS and cloud offerings for BI, analytics and performance management
Avaya Has A Flare For Apple iPad Unified Communications
Avaya Flare Communicator is now providing unified comms on the iPad, and other mobile platforms will go online later this year
EDF Energy Sticks Samsung Galaxy Tabs In London Eye
London Eye pods have Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices with an interactive guide of the city's sights
IBM Ships Analytics Appliance For Retailers’ Big Data Requirements
IBM's analytics appliance targets retailers to help them wrangle with Big Data and gain insight into customer buying patterns
O2 Apologises and Fixes Number Leak Security Flaw
O2 claims that it now only shares customers' numbers with 'trusted partners'
Cisco To Launch Router And WAN Sets To Ease Cloud Integration
Cisco is planning to roll out a package that includes its router and WAN offerings to simplify cloud computing connections
Anonymous Attacks Polish Websites For ACTA Support
Street protests and online hacking has hit Poland over its support for the controversial ACTA copyright agreement
Everything Everywhere And BT Extend 4G LTE Cornwall Trial
Partners and participants say that trial has successfully shown benefits of LTE in rural areas
Apple Faces New Jailbreak Tool For iPhone 4S, iPad 2
A group of iOS hackers have released a free jailbreaking tool for the Apple iPhone 4S and iPad 2
Mozy Touts Device Neutral Cloud Storage With Stash
Mozy is offering a beta of Stash that synchronises cloud-based backup files across a range of devices
SMB Smartphone, Tablet Adoption On The Up
More and more SMBs are providing their staff with smartphones, tablets and netbooks according to IDC
Kroes Promises EU Cloud Strategy – Based On Angry Birds?
EU Internet Champion Neelie Kroes wants to unify regulations across Europe's states, so we can all play nicely
Google Faces Concerns Over Privacy Changes
Google is to unify its privacy policies across its online product portfolio, but some are worried by the move
Huawei Acquires Green UK Photonics Technology Developer CIP
Huawei has completed its acquisition of UK photonics researcher CIP as an investment in green fibre-optic technologies
Criticisms Gather Over EU Data Protection Proposals
The EU's Viviane Reding has announced a 'right to be forgotten' and large fines but missed the security issues, say critics
Smart Meters Offer Best Hope Of Cutting Energy Use
IT applied to home energy use just might bring down our emissions, says Pilgrim Beart of AlertMe
SAP Plans To Build With SuccessFactors
Fomerly-stodgy SAP is busting with innovation, and ready to benefit from SuccessFactors according to EMEA President Franck Cohen
Businesses Are Unprepared for Carbon Accounting
With carbon taxes in the offing, more than half organisations have not heard of carbon accounting, says a survey
New Zealand Court Denies Kim Dotcom Bail In Extradition Battle
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom's fight against extradition to the US takes a blow after judge denies him bail
Microsoft Azure Support Comes To Cloud9 IDE Developers
Architecting and deploying applications on Windows Azure is now supported in Cloud9's development environment
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O2’s Customer Phone Number Leakage: A Cock-Up?
O2 users' numbers are given to every site they visit. Security experts suspect a mistake, not malice
Microsoft Abandons Its Mix Conference To Build A New One
Microsoft has cancelled its Mix 2012 conference for Web developers and designers in favour of a bigger event later
Running Analytics On iPads Now Possible With Splunk’s Flashless Edition
Splunk, the data monitor, searcher, analyser, and visualiser can now show Big Data on Apple iOS mobile devices
Apple Loses Dutch Samsung Galaxy Tab Ban Appeal
A Dutch Court rules that the design of the Samsung Galaxy Tab is sufficiently different from Apple's iPad
Ultrabooks Poised For Growth But Pricing Is A Concern
Ultrabooks will expand in the market over the next five years, according to Juniper Research, but price is an issue
Twitter Tackles Anti-Malvertising Security Through Acquisition Of Dasient
Twitter is buying Dasient for its malware-detecting Website scanner to combat malicious online links and ads
PCIe Virtualisation Boosted As Micron Aquires Virtensys
Micron's aquisition of Virtensys enables data centres to share local storage across multiple servers with more efficient virtualisation of NAND flash storage.
TfL To Announce London Tube Wi-Fi Provider This Spring
Winner will provide data services to 120 London Underground stations in time for the Olympic Games
iPhone And iPad Sales Give Apple A Record Quarter
More than 50 million iOS devices gave Apple its best quarter, with £29.75 billion in revenues
Growth In Private Cloud Adoption Continues To Rise
More businesses are signing up to join private cloud services as record growth becomes the norm, says Frank Ohlhorst
Microsoft Names Developer Behind The Kelihos Spam Botnet
Microsoft has amended its original Kelihos civil lawsuit to add a Russian security professional as the developer of the spamming malware
YouTube Video Uploads Hit 60 Hours Per Minute
One hour of video is being uploaded to YouTube every single second according to new stats from Google's video unit
Risk Of Tech Job Redundancy Minimal, Says Study
Technology jobs are less unlikely to be at risk in the year ahead, despite hiring concerns for 2012
Apple Now Top Global Semiconductor Buyer
Apple now purchases more semiconductor chips than any other tech vendor according to Gartner
Orange promises free Wikipedia in Africa and the Middle East
Councils Face ‘Big Ask’ For Broadband Not-Spot Funds
Socitm report says local councils will find it difficult to match BDUK funding required to roll out fibre into broadband not-spots,
Huddle Package Now Extends To Customers’ Partners
Cloud collaboration company lets its customers Huddle with users in different organisations
Tate Galleries Take Pictures Into the Cloud
Tate have raised their profile with a virtual gallery in the cloud, which will launch next month
HP Settles Exploding Batteries Claim With £272,000 Penalty
HP settles over claims it knowingly sold batteries which could overheat and put users at risk
Ofcom Borrows Military Spectrum For Olympics
The Ministry of Defence, and other agencies will all surrender spectrum to help meet demand during the Olympic Games
The Cloud Will Squeeze The Middle Men, Says IBM
Organisations moving to shared clouds may route round large service providers, an IBM White Paper implies
Sony Xperia Phones To Use Russian GLONASS Sat Nav System
Sony says using both GPS and GLONASS will make navigation and positioning more accurate
Andy Nelson To Take Over As Government CIO
Nelson will take over from Joe Harley at the end of March, while continuing in his role as CIO for the MInistry of Justice
Nokia Lumia 900 Given June UK Release Date?
A pulled Carphone Warehouse listing reveals specs and potential release date
Nokia ‘Ships More Than 1 Million Windows Phones’
Analysts have estimated a strong start for Nokia's Windows Phone strategy, which could be a good omen for the platform
Intel Buys InfiniBand IP From QLogic
Intel has acquired the intellectual property for the InfiniBand interconnect standard from QLogic, furthering its exascale computing plans
VMware Sees Sharp Profit Rise
VMware's 67 percent profit rise reflects an overall growth in virtualisation and the cloud
Study: Android To Become Top Developer Platform
Google's Android operating system may become the favoured platform for developers in the next 12 months, according to Ovum
Cloud9 Pushes Toward Mainstream
Cloud9 has launched initiatives to drive its JavaScript developer-as-a-service platform into a mainstream platform
EU’s New WEEE Directive Fails On Reuse, Says Computer Aid
The EU has forgotten that re-use is better than recycling, says charity Computer Aid
Google Social Search Hit By ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Tool
Google continues to be being taken to task by Facebook, Twitter and MySpace over its personalised search
Intel Opts For Management Shake-up
Intel has shuffled its management team, appointing a new COO, CIO, and bosses for its PC and data centre divisions
Sony Surprises With Vaio ‘Spring Refresh’
Sony's Vaio laptop portfolio has been given a 'spring refresh', including next-gen Intel CPUs and new designs
Megaupload Reveals The Need For User-Based Internet Legislation
Every cloud has a sinister lining or so the closure of MegaUpload and TV-Shack appears to indicate, writes Eric Doyle
Virgin Media Carries Out 4G Trial in Oxford Street
Virgin Media could bid for spectrum in 4G auction following private tests in the heart of London's West End
Filesonic Puts The Brakes on File Sharing Service
The ramifcations of the MegaUpload shutdown continue to be felt as Filesonic disables file sharing and its reward programme
KC Trumps BT, With Fibre-To-The-Premise In Yorkshire
While the rest of the country gets fibre to street cabinets, homes and offices in Hull and East Yorkshire will get fibre direct, says local telecom hero KC
If MegaUpload Can Be Closed, Why Did We Need SOPA?
The MegaUpload case shows the US government can already enforce its copyright abroad. The world is asking why SOPA was necessary, says Wayne Rash
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New EU Data Privacy Rules Will Give More Power To Regulators
Firms must repoert data breaches and could be fined up to one percent of their global revenues
ITU Approves Next-Generation Mobile Technology
The finalisation of IMT-Advanced lays the groundwork for services 100 times faster than today's 3G
Asus Starts Transformer Prime Ice Cream Sandwich Update
Asus UK hopes the Android 4.0 update will cure the reported bugs and improve the reputation of its troubled tablet
SOPA and PIPA Acts Officially Shelved
SOPA and PIPA have been officially put on hold. They may be revived, or may be replaced with other anti-piracy measures
Government Threatens To Pull Councils’ Broadband Funding
Councils may lose their share of the government's £530m in broadband funding if they delay rollouts, culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned
Google+ Usage Statistics Confound Observers
Google's social network has 90 million users, but the search engine's statistics make Facebook comparisons difficult
Analyst: Apple Has A Winner With Education Initiatives
Apple's textbook plans could mean a serious boost for iPad sales in schools
Google Shuts Down Picnik, Message Continuity, Urchin
Google is to close down or open-source several products, including the Picnik photo editor, Google Sky Maps and the Message Continuity disaster recovery tool
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Draws Strong Content Sales
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet seems to be bringing in more than $100 per device in content sales, according to analysts
Thorsten Heins Takes Over As RIM Chief
RIM's co-CEOs, Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, have stepped down in favour of Heins as the company continues its 'transitional period'
Is the European Commission Helping or Hindering Tech Entrepreneurs?
Techweek Europe asks Drupal inventor Dries Buytaert about his platform, its strong European following and his view on venture capitalism in the European Union
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Boffins Propose Secure Method For Quantum Computing In The Cloud
A research team has managed to extend quantum computing to the Cloud, with the advantage of enhanced security
DOE Olympus Supercomputer Cooled By Groundwater
US Department of Energy makes big savings cooling Olympus supercomputer with 65 degree groundwater
Wikipedia Reveals Official Android App
Wikipedia has quietly launched a free Android app that allows users to read, share and search for articles
Google+ Network Hits 90m Users As Earnings Miss Forecast
Google+ has reached 90 million users as the search engine giant revealed it has missed its financial targets
Polycom Looks To SMBs With Cloudy VaaS Platform
Polycom has outlined its strategy to allow service providers to offer Cloud-based video as a service solutions
The Accidental Terrorist – Anonymous’ Stooges Stage Attacks
A poisoned Website is tricking innocent visitors into becoming an unwitting part of the Anonymous DDoS army
MP Calls For A Halt To ‘Dangerous’ NHS Booking System
Despite the cancellation of the NHS Programme for IT, patients' lives ar at risk from its booking systems, an MP has said
Fujitsu Agrees Union Deal To End Strikes
The bitter and long industrial dispute between Fujitsu and Unite has ended after the two sides agreed a deal
Programmer Sentenced To Death In Iran For Upload Software
Human rights groups call for Saeed Malekpour to be released and allege torture
Megaupload File Storage Site Closed By FBI For IPR Breaches
Megaupload has been closed down and its organisers arrested in a multinational action led by the US Justice Department
Google Shares Drop Despite Increased Q4 Revenues
Wall Street reacts as cost-per-click advertising revenues fall
Windows Phone Will Overtake iOS By 2015, Says Report
IHS iSuppli predicts that the popularity of Windows phones will overtake Apple's iOS by 0.1 percent by 2015
Olympic Media Centre Could Become “Innovation City”
Infinity will turn Olympic press and broadcast centres into £500m technology and research centre if it wins bid
Euro Commissioner Kroes Speaks Against SOPA
European vice president Neelie Kroes says SOPA was "bad legislation", while Euro MPs call US Congress to account
Cyber Security Challenge ‘Keeps The Country Safe’
By finding new talent, the Cyber Security Challenge helps the IT industry protect the nation from threats, says new CEO Duncan Hine
Intel Sees Record 2011 As It Prepares For Mobile Challenge This Year
Intel saw record revenues of $54 billion in 2011, with officials now planning for its push into phones, tablets and ultrabooks in 2012
Port 80 Security Measures Bypassed By Most Network Application Traffic
Many IT departments concentrate on port 80 security but Palo Alto Networks has found that most corporate traffic does not use it
Venray Touts Combined CPU/DRAM Chip For Heavy-Duty Applications
A US company emerging from stealth mode says combining CPU cores and DRAM on a single piece of silicon brings benefits
OPEN: A Possible Replacement For The US SOPA/PIPA Laws
The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade (OPEN) Act is rising in popularity as an alternative to SOPA and PIPA
Hardened Android Release Has Better Sandboxing And Access-Control Policies
SE Android, developed by the US National Security Agency, is a security-enhanced version of Google's mobile platform
HTC Joins IBM To Bolster Sales With An Enterprise Mobility Initiative
IBM and HTC have struck up a partnership that could make the Taiwanese phone maker a major enterprise player
Microsoft’s Business Software, Kinect And Xbox Helped Drive Last Quarter
Although Windows sales remained soft, Microsoft's quarter saw robust business software and entertainment product sales
Apple Reveals Education Textbook Push For iPad With iBooks 2
Apple has launched iBooks 2, signalling its ambition to reinvent the textbook experience for students
Motorola Xoom Gains Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
The Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is now available for Motorola's Xoom tablet
IT Budgets Dip As Business Priorities Increase
Gartner has forecast a slight dip in IT budgets, despite the growing number of business priorities
McAfee To Issue Patch To Prevent Spam Hijacking
McAfee has promised to patch security issues in its hosted anti-malware service, including one that would turn a PC into a spam relay
Google Maps Adds UK Railway Timetables
Google Maps has teamed up with thetrainline.com to help users plan their journeys around the UK
PCs Losing The Battle Against Mobile Devices
PC sales continue to drop in the EMEA region for the fifth consecutive quarter with troubled economies and a growing mobile market taking the blame
Asus To Offer Transformer Prime Refunds In UK
Asus says users who have GPS fault will get money back, but denies an issue with Wi-Fi
Kodak Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Kodak has filed for chapeter 11 bankrupcy protection but vows to come out fighting in the end
Affordable Windows Phone ZTE Tania Launches In UK
ZTE unveils its first Windows Phone to be released in the UK
The SOPA Protests: What Next?
After the site blackout, what can non-US citizens do to protest a law which would damage the World's Intenret, asks Peter Judge
World IPv6 Launch Sets 6 June As Target Date
Internet Society organised event sets out plans for IPv6
SOPA Is Back, And Sir Tim Berners-Lee Is Out To Stop It
As the Stop Online Piracy Act comes back on Congress's schedule, the father of the Web speaks out against it
Symantec Products’ Source Code Stolen In Unnoticed 2006 Breach
Servers of security specialist Symantec were breached six years ago but the company did not notice source code had been stolen
Facebook Launches 60 New Open Graph Apps
New apps expand the actions available to users and developers
Online NoSQL Database Launched By Amazon Web Services As DynamoDB
DynamoDB, a cloud-based database, delivers fast and predictable performance with all the scalability you can ask for, claims AWS
Oracle Accused Of Downplaying Severity Of Database Security Flaws
Oracle may not be paying attention to its flagship database software and underreporting the severity of a "fundamental" flaw
Apple 4S Sales Surge But Android Is Still The Most Popular Platform
Android had bragging rights for much of 2011 but then came the iPhone 4S to change the December figures
PureSilicon Launches Kage Platform Solid-State Storage Series
Both products are available for pre-order via the company’s Website and begin shipping late in the first quarter
Apple Event Rumoured To Showcase Ebook Creation Tools
Apple's New York press event on Thursday will reportedly concentrate on creation tools for ebooks
Google’s ‘Good To Know’ Ad Campaign Offers Online Safety Tips
Google is looking to educate users about online security and privacy with its new "Good to Know" ad campaign
Another 2012 Price Cut Prediction For Solid-State Drives
Nexsan has forecast a price drop for SSDs, as it offered up an insight to the top SSD trends in 2012
Virgin Broadband Blacked Out By ‘Routing Issue’
Virgin Media's broadband services across the UK have been restored after customers experienced a blackout
Regional Broadband Scheme Faces Investigation
Taxpayers' money could be needed to prop up regional broadband infrastructure scheme, as local councils begin an investigation
TechWeek Europe Readers Are All-Rounders
Our latest poll reveals TechWeekEurope readers tend to have responsibility across the board, although all the different IT disciplines are covered
Facebook Reveals Names of the Koobface Gang
Social network giant Facebook has released identities of those it believes to be behind the Koobface malware
Silver Ink Solution For Cheaper, Faster Flexible Circuits
University of Illinois researchers have come up with an easily-made, more conductive silver ink that can be used in fine-nozzled inkjets
Smart Meters Get A Parliamentary Kicking
Savaged by Parliamentery committees and consumer watchdogs, the people behind the government's smart meter plan need to get work on their figures, says Peter Judge
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Government Smart Meter Benefits Called Into Question
The Public Accounts Committee warns the benefits of smart meters are unproven, ahead of an £11.7bn project
Symantec Adds Cloud-Based Archiving By Acquiring LiveOffice
Symantec's LiveOffice uses the SaaS-based CloudMerge platform to integrate email services with archiving in the cloud or on-site
Taxpayers Alliance Calls For Personal Liability For Data Breaches
The Taxpayers' Alliance says p[ublic sector data loss fines should be paid by individuals, not tax payers - others sidagree
Urgent Attention Advised As Oracle Issues Another Big Patch
Oracle has released patches for 16 critical bugs among the 78 vulnerabilities fixed in its flagship database and associated software
BlackBerry Could Release 10-Inch PlayBook
Reports suggest RIM to release new 7-inch and 10-inch PlayBooks
Simplified Licensing Scheme Announced For Microsoft System Center 2012
Microsoft is looking to spur the adoption of its private cloud offerings with a simplified licensing plan for System Center 2012
Wikipedia 24-Hour Blackout Protests Anti-Piracy Laws
Wikipedia and others have shut down their Websites in protest against US anti-piracy legislation
Chinese Government’s RedPad Android Tablet Attracts Internet Ire
Chinese Communist Party officials to get a £1000 Android tablet with bespoke apps, developed secretly for two years
Yahoo Co-Founder Jerry Yang Resigns From Board
Embattled Yang resigns from the Yahoo corporate board of directors and also withdraws from the boards of Yahoo Japan and Alibaba Group Holding
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AMD ‘Ultrathin’ Notebooks Will Undercut Intel Ultrabooks by £130
AMD is readying its upcoming “Trinity” platform for its light, ultrathin notebooks, reportedly costing less than Intel’s ultrabooks
Israeli Stock Exchange And Banks Hit By Hackers
The online cyber war against Israel continues, with the stock exchange, banks and the national airline the latest victims
Microsoft Reveals Tablet Hardware Specs For Windows 8
Microsoft has listed the minimum hardware requirements for the Windows 8 operating system if it is to run on tablets
Google Has Been Testing A Secure QR Code Log-In Process
Google has completed a test that allowed smartphone users to log into their Google accounts by scanning a Quick Response code
Consumers Trade Privacy For Better Shopping Experience
Shoppers are willing to sacrifice their privacy in order to ensure a better shopping experience, an IBM survey has revealed
Amazon Touts Free Windows Server Processing For EC2 Cloud
Amazon is offering 750 hours of free Windows Server processing per month in its cloud service
SOPA Set To Return In Different Form
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has been halted for the time being, but recent remarks suggest it is likely to return in a different form
Motorola Constructs New ‘Work-Proof’ Defy+ JCB Edition Handset
Motorola announces upgraded version of its 'life-proof' mobile
TechWeekEurope Launches Events Channel
A new service on TechWeekEurope: a list of IT events
Google Apologises For Kenyan Startup Data Scraping
Google employee apologises on Google+ for scraping details of Kenyan businesses from Mocality
Is Google Risking Anti-Trust Deliberately?
Clint Boulton examines an intriguing theory - that Google is deliberately provoking anti-trust investigation, in order to trap Facebook
Andrew Crossley Suspended For Two Years
Copyright "troll" Andrew Crossley has been suspended from practicing law for two years and ordered to pay costs
Apple Offers Cash For Old Hardware
Apple has launched a recycling scheme offering cash for old Apple or Windows hardware, including iPhones and iPads
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Praises Android, Criticises Siri
Steve Wozniak says that although he still prefers his iPhone, he wishes it would do some of the things Android does
Wikipedia Blackout To Go Ahead Despite SOPA Pullout
Wikipedia and other high-profile websites will shut down for 24 hours in protest against 'devastating' anti-piracy bills, while Twitter's CEO has called the action 'foolish'
Jobs Mini Me Doll Sales Stopped By Apple Lawyers
The mini Steve Jobs replica doll has been pulled from the market after Apple lawyers threaten legal action
Everything Everywhere Could Unify Orange and T-Mobile Brands
Everything Everywhere is investigating the possibility of phasing out its existing brands
IBM Debuts Social Business Event
The two-day IBM Connect event focuses on how businesses can meld social media, the cloud and mobile technologies
HP Expands Macca’s Digital Archive
Paul McCartney's new interactive portal, orchestrated by HP, showcases a half-century of digitised assets
Instant Search Boosts Google Earnings
Google's earnings for the end of its fiscal year are likely to be bolstered by Instant Search, a search algorithm update and YouTube advertising, says an analyst
Amazon-Owned Online Apparel Shop Hit By Data Breach
Zappos, an Amazon-owned online shoe and clothing retailer, has been hit by a mysterious data breach that may have affected more than 24 million customers
Motorola Wins US Patent Ruling Over Apple
An initial ruling by the US International Trade Commission has found that Motorola does not violate three Apple patents, but the final verdict is yet to come
SOPA Is Gone But The US Internet Dictatorship Is The Real Problem
SOPA may have gone but there are still laws and policies which impose US standards on the rest of the world, says Eric Doyle
Samsung To Merge Bada With Tizen
Samsung is reportedly to merge its Bada smartphone operating system with the open source Tizen platform
Chinese Web Users Pass 500m Mark
More and more Chinese people are logging onto the Web, after a 12 percent surge in those using the internet
Android, iOS To Form Bulk Of Smartphone Sales
The bulk of new smartphone purchases in the next six months will be Android and iOS-based handsets, says survey
US SOPA Bill Killed In Congress
The SOPA Anti-piracy bill has been scuttled, but the Senate's PIPA bill sails on
Skype To Hit Windows Phone ‘Soon’
A Skype executive has revealed that the popular VoIP client will soon appear on Windows Phone handsets
Judge Rules British Student Can Be Extradited
Richard O' Dwyer, who ran TVShack.net, loses appeal against extradition
Apple: Explosions Caused By Aluminium Dust
Two explosions at Apple suppliers last year were caused by aluminium dust from the milling and polishing of iMacs and iPads, Apple has confirmed
Cyber Security Challenge UK Announces First Finalists
Eleven competitors from the UK Cyber Security Challenge have progressed to the Masterclass final.
New Standard Aims For Service-Level Cloud Portability
OASIS' TOSCA standard, backed by Cisco, IBM, SAP and others, allows the creation of templates for deploying services on any compliant cloud
Microsoft Shares Dealt Blow By PC Sales Slump
Sales are up but profits are down, as Microsoft aims to diversify into phones and tablets
Obama Kicks SOPA Back For More Discussion
A White House blog post has sent the anti-piracy SOPA bill back to the drawing board
CES 2012: EcoATM To Roll-out Automated Phone Recycling Machines Across US
ecoATM which gives instant cash for gadgets, helping to solve e-waste problem, shown at CES
Google Dismisses Murdoch’s Piracy Allegation Tweets
Rupert Murdoch calls Google a piracy leader for returning results that might infringe copyright
US Regulators To Probe Google Social Search
The US' Federal Trade Commission is to add Google's new 'Search, plus your world' service to its ongoing antitrust probe, following an outry from competitors
Analyst Plays Down Dot-Anything Brand Risk
Companies should not be concerned about buying up ICANN's new generic top-level domains to avoid risk to their brands, according to Forrester
Facebook Scraps With Google Over Social Search
Facebook and Google have traded blows over Facebook's exclusion from Google's new 'Search, plus your world' feature
Apple Delays Chinese iPhone 4S Sales Amid Fights
Apple has temporarily called off the iPhone 4S launch at Beijing and Shanghai shops after crowds turned ugly
CES 2012: Google Plans Regular TV Upgrades
Google has said that its latest television iteration will receive annual software updates, as well as voice search and personalised recommendations
Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing: 10 Years Of Securing Windows
Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, panned as a hollow public relations campaign 10 years ago, has hardened Windows and introduced secure software standards
ARM Boss Dismisses Intel Mobile Threat
The boss of ARM, Warren East, has dismissed the threat posed by Intel's move into the mobile chip market
Blackberry PlayBook Security Flaw Uncovered
The BlackBerry Playbook has a security vulnerability when it connects to a handheld device, researchers have warned
Strong Ultrabook Sales To Drive SSD Growth
Booming sales of ultrabook computers will drive increased shipments of SSDs, IHS has said
Google Accused Of Scraping Kenyan Startup’s Database
Mocality says it used a sting to catch Google spreading lies and undermining its business
Barclays Confirms 422 British IT Jobs To Go In Restructuring
Barclays is to axe 422 IT positions in the UK, with a further 200 positions being lost overseas as well
Asus Drops Plans For UK Launch Of Seven-Inch Tablet
The Asus 7 inch tablet will not be hitting UK shores after an executive said there was no demand for it among Brits
IBM Researchers Store Bit Of Information On Just 12 Atoms
Researchers claim 'remarkable advance' in data storage
NHS Trust Will Appeal Against ICO Penalty
The Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust will appeal if fined £375,000 by ICO
Gmail Chrome Offline Web App Has Settings And Shortcuts Upgraded
Google has spruced up its offline Gmail Chrome app with a settings page, shortcut support, and making it snappier overall
Core Internet And Protocol Security Requires Greater DNSSEC Adoption
DNSSEC is capable of securing other Internet protocols, not just the DNS communications, but widespread adoption is needed
Amazon Web Services Expands Direct Connect To Europe
More security-conscious businesses can access Amazon Web Services directly without using the public Internet
Is CEOP Right About Twitter?
Things have moved on since CEOP's Facebook campaign, but child protection in social media still needs careful thought, says Peter Judge
TimesTen In-Memory Database Updated By Oracle
In the first update for TimesTen since 2009, Oracle has added parallelised replication and new real-time analytics capabilities
CEOP Slams Twitter For Failing Children
Child protection body CEOP calls on Twitter to strengthen its reporting mechanisms to tackle problems of exploitation and abuse of children
Royal Society Calls for Specialist ICT Teachers
New report makes recommendations to improve ICT teaching in the UK
T-Mobile Admits Firmware Error Led To Email Mistake
T-Mobile has admitted a configuration mistake led to disruption to secure emails from some customer's mobile phones
Coding, Data Entry and Android Top 2011 Freelance Developer Trends
Data entry, programming and Android projects dominate the latest Freelancer.com list of the 50 fastest growing online job vacancies
Real-Time Botnet Threat Intelligence Data Feed Offered By Microsoft
A real-time feed from Microsoft's database of intelligence on botnets is being tested to help co-ordinate efforts to bring the systems down
LG Submits And Signs Microsoft Android Patent Agreement
LG Electronics has become the latest tech company to wave the white flag and sign up to Microsoft's patent-licensing for Android
The Majority Of Web Developers Are Moving To HTML5
A survey has found that 75 percent of developers are using, or plan to use HTML5 for app developement
Bing Overtakes Yahoo At Last But Still Trails Google
Microsoft Bing has overtaken Yahoo to snatch second place in the search market behind Google
WEF Report Warns Of Cyber-Attack Danger
The WEF has warned world leaders about the impact of increasingly virulent cyber-attacks on global stability
Google’s Personalised Search Could Lead To A Monopoly Hearing
Personalised Google+ search results could land the company in hot water with the US Federal Trade Commission and its competitors
Finnish Anti-Piracy Group Says Anonymous Sent Bomb Threat
CIAPC makes claims as hactivist collective protests against Finnish Pirate Bay ban
Worm Holes In The Broken Global Security Network
The threats from cyber attacks are evolving rapidly. Wave Systems’ Joseph Souren talks about why organisations looking for a solution should embrace the Trusted Computing standard
Google Admits Profiting From Illegal Ads
Google benefits from Olympic touts and cannabis salesmen, but says it is not responsible for the actions of its advertisers
Rising To The Challenge Of A Mobile Workforce
As the commercialisation of IT continues, SoHoBlue’s Nick Morse looks at ways to improve security instead of banning devices altogether
EMI Sues Irish Government Over Piracy
Music industry accuses Ireland of not doing enough to protect copyright
Everything Everywhere To Begin Spectrum Sale
Everything Everywhere is set to launch rare auction for 1800MHz bandwidth, as demanded by the EC
Ofcom Reveals Revised Proposals for 4G Auction
Ofcom proposes increasing coverage to 98 percent and won't reserve spectrum for Everything Everywhere
Lotusphere Looms As IBM Expands Its Social Business Strategy
IBM is setting out its stall for Lotusphere 2012 with a set of new programmes and services to expand its social business strategy, announced at last year's event
London Launch For Dell Compellent Storage Center Upgrade
New backup array for SMBs, upgraded storage network software, and improved integration features top Dell's list of announcements at the European Storage Forum
Stratfor CEO Apologises For Data Breach As Site Is Relaunched
Compromised Stratfor has criticised its attackers but at least the firm is back online - although its limited-time free access offer seems to have overburdened its servers
Foxconn Xbox 360 Workers Threatened Mass Suicide Bid
Tech maker Foxconn has to negotiate with Xbox 360 workers who had threatened a "mass suicide"
IBM Grabs Top Patent Crown Again And Establishes A New Record
IBM has had a record year for patent grants and once again tops the league with 6,180 US patents in 2011, the first company to achieve over 6,000 in a year
CES 2012: Motorola Strategy Moves To Fewer, More-Differentiated Android Phones
Motorola Mobility will reduce the "incremental innovation" that can be found in the company's Android portfolio, according to CEO Sanjay Jha
CES 2012: Google Boss Denies Android Fragmentation
Android has 'differentiation' not 'fragmentation' according to Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the CES show
French Regulators Rule On HP-Oracle Itanium Dispute
The bitter dispute between Oracle and HP over Itanium support has reached French regulators
CES 2012: Dell Unveils XPS 13 Ultrabook
Dell is the latest tech vendor to show off its ultrabook offering, a 13.3-inch machine dubbed XPS 13
New Zeus Variant Means Game Over For US Online Banking Users
New Zues malware variant, "Gameover" earns its name as it clears out victims' bank accounts in the US
TechWeek Europe Readers Don’t Like Mobile Apps
Our readers say they don't use mobile applications for business, but those that do use them prefer in-house development
Cyber Security Challenge Moves To Next Phase But One Competitor Is Disqualified
Channon Powell drops out of the CSC 2012 competition before the semi-final stage because he has been given a job by RandomStorm
Dell Plots Tablet Resurrection In Late 2012
A Dell official has confirmed plans to re-enter the tablet market with a big consumer push this year
Google Agrees Landmark Deal With BBVA For Google Apps
Spanish bank's 110,000 staff will use Google Apps for Business by the end of 2012
CES 2012: Victorinox Launches 1TB Swiss Army Knife SSD
Victoronix shows off high capacity Swiss army knife storage devices at CES
The Uphill Struggle For Data Centre Efficiency
After years of effort, why has the efficient data centre movement made so little impact, asks Peter Judge
CES 2012: Nokia’s Twofold Strategy
If this year’s CES is anything to go by, Nokia’s Windows Phone strategy is twofold. Nicholas Kolakowski looks at how the company aims to target the high end and midmarket
Raspberry Pi Goes Into Production
Britain's Raspberry Pi ARM-based microcomputer, designed for education, is rolling off the production lines -- in China
CES 2012: Qualcomm CEO Touts Snapdragon For Android And Win 8
Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs demonstrated the forthcoming S4 chipset with Windows 8 and talked up Snapdragon at the Consumer Electronics Show
Kodak Files Patent Lawsuits Against Apple and HTC
Struggling Kodak accuses mobile companies of violating image patents
Virgin Media To Launch 120Mbps Broadband
Government welcomes move to double users' broadband speeds in £110 investment
Mass SQL Injection Storm Uses Search Engines And Automation
The third mass injection attack in a year uses search engines as a reconnaissance tool to identify sites to hit and then directs users to Lilupophilupop.com
Apple’s Tim Cook Gets Top 2011 Salary: $378m`
Apple's Tom Cook took home a giant pay package worth £244 million in 2011
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Cloudera-Powered Big Data Appliance Announced By Oracle
Oracle has launched the Big Data Appliance which was forged from a partnership with Cloudera, the Apache Hadoop interface/tools provider
Education Secretary To Overhaul ICT Curriculum
Michael Gove says current system of ICT teaching is harmful to the UK economy
CES 2012: Intel, Motorola, Lenovo Strike Android Smartphone Deals
Intel CEO Paul Otellini announced Motorola Mobility and Lenovo Atom-based smartphone and tablet deals, as well as Windows 8 ultrabooks at CES
UK Data Centres Won’t Cut Energy In 2012
The majority of data centres in the UK will fail to cut energy use in 2012, despite environmental and economic pressure
StorCenter ix2 Network Storage Device For SMBs from Iomega
Up to 6TB of disk space in the StorCenter ix2 provides network storage for SMB networks and remote locations for PC, Mac and Linux computers
O2 Wins Network Rail Contract
O2 Unify has won a contract to upgrade and replace the Cisco networking infrastructure belonging to Network Rail
Oracle Beefs Up Database Firewall Product
Oracle has beefed up its Database Firewall to help system administrators combat SQL injection attacks
CES 2012: Google TV Arrives On Sony, Vizio Devices
Google TV has arrived at the CES 2012 show, appearing on Blu-ray players and streaming devices from Sony and Vizio
Motorola Xyboard Tablet To Feature Polycom Video App
Polycom has expanded the availability of its video conferencing app to Motorola's Droid Xyboard tablet
Businesses Lack Credit Access For Green Schemes
The lack of credit to finance energy-efficiency schemes is hamstringing potential green moves by British businesses, a report has warned
CES 2012: HP Unveils Glass Covered Envy 14 Spectre Laptop
HP shows off £904 14 inch Gorilla Glass backed ultrabook at CES
2012: Predictions For An Increasingly Mobile World
After interesting times in 2011, J. Gerry Purdy looks at what is in store for smartphones, tablets, enterprise applications and cloud computing in the next 12 months
Orange Tahiti Tablet Available Nationwide Today
UK operator Orange releases its own branded Android Honeycomb tablet
IBM Data Centres Get Green Kudos From EU
The European Commission has recognised 27 IBM Data Centres for energy efficiency
Active Power Receives $10m Flywheel Order
Power distributor NetPower Safe plans data centre campus in Switzerland
CES 2012: Lenovo Shows Off Android Tablet, Smartphone and Smart TV
Lenovo is to release a series of connected devices as part of its “Personal Cloud” vision
CES 2012: RIM Updates BlackBerry PlayBook OS
Tablet receives native email in update, while BlackBerry OS 7.0 also updated
ICANN Responds To Critics Ahead Of Dot-Anything Launch
ICANN has said its new "dot.anything" top-level domain system, launching this week, will not pose a danger to businesses or international bodies
Who Actually Is Responsible For Virtual Backup?
As the trend towards virtualisation in the SMB market grows, Acronis' David Blackman explores the importance of virtual backup management
CES 2012: Nokia Announces LTE Lumia 900 Smartphone
Nokia announces its first LTE smartphone, to be available exclusively on AT&T in the US
Parliament Plans Major ICT Upgrade
The Houses of Parliament are to get a new wired and wireless communications system worth more than £3m
Judge Denies Twitter Data Block Request
A decision in US federal court means Twitter will have to cooperate with prosecutors in their ongoing WikiLeaks probe
OCZ Technology Acquires SANRAD For SSD Performance
SSD maker OCZ will use SANRAD's software to improve access to stored data in virtualised environments
IBM Acquires Platform Computing
IBM has completed its acquisition of Platform Computing to boost its strength in the cloud computing market
Cloud Startup Hits 1m Virtual Machines
Customers have used the Skytap Cloud service to create more than 1m virtual machines, in a sign of cloud services' success
CES 2012: Ballmer Boosts Windows
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer focused on Windows 8 and Windows Phone during what may be his last CES keynote speech
CES 2012: Ballmer To Tout Windows 8, Phone For Keynote
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer is likely to focus on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 during his last CES keynote
Infoblox Looks To Raise £81m In IPO
Data centre software specialist Infoblox is looking to raise $125m (£81m) when it goes public later this month
SSD Shipments To Double As Prices Fall
SSD shipments are set for a boom period according to IDC, with prices to fall below 64 pence per gigbabyte
The Unlearned Lessons Of The Past Will Shape 2012
The security landscape changed in 2011 as large companies and governments were taught serious lessons about vulnerability but action has been slow in coming, says Eric doyle
Fusion-io Punches Through One Billion IOPS Barrier
Fusion-io has cut flash storage latency yet again after demoing a billion input/output operations per second
The Cattle Group Loses Data Of 1.4 Million Clients
The Cattle Group reports loss of backup tape containing personal and financial data on clients
Nokia Acquires Feature Phone OS Developer Smarterphone
Nokia buys Norweigan developer for undisclosed amount to strengthen its feature phone offering
CES 2012: It’s Not Just About Consumers
It may be called the Consumer Electronics show but CES is an event the business IT community can't ignore, says Peter Judge
Netflix Launches UK Streaming Service
Netflix begins operations in the UK as Lovefilm cuts prices
CES 2012: Acer Unleashes First Full 1080p HD Tablet
Acer offers preview of full HD quad-core tablet at CES
Apple iPad Survives Fall From Outer Space
An Apple iPad has survived a 100,000 feet fall from outer space thanks to a rugged case from G-Form
CES 2012: Toshiba Unveils ‘Thinnest’ Excite X10 Tablet
Toshiba claims Android Excite X10 is thinnest, lightest 10-inch tablet on the market
Cambridge Scientists Reveal Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Researchers have generated a quantum fluid thousands of times larger than usual that acts as a superconductor
CES 2012: Acer Reveals World’s Thinnest Ultrabook, AcerCloud
Acer shows off two new ultrabooks and details new cloud service at CES
Israel Vows Retaliation For Credit-Card Hack
The Israeli government has compared the publication of thousands of credit-card details to a terrorist attack
NetMediaEurope Acquires German Arm Of CBS Interactive
Europe’s leading pure-play online B2B IT publishing house to publish ZDNet.de, Silicon.de and CNET.de
CES 2012: Gorilla Glass 2 Will Change The Face Of Mobile Devices And TVs
Corning's release of Gorilla Glass 2 at CES will be 20 percent thinner, reducing the overall thickness of mobile devices and clipping bezel borders
Stratfor Hack Exposes 200 British Defence Staff
Anonymous has exposed email addresses of defence officials, but sources deny there is any risk to national security
Mobile Printing: Today’s Flexible Printing Option
As the work force becomes increasingly mobile, practical print from anywhere solutions must be incorporated in to company infrastructures
Samsung Profits From Android While HTC Plunges
Google's Android operating system has meant big sales for Samsung, while profits have sagged for the likes of HTC and Motorola Mobility
CES 2012: Ultrabooks Steal The Show From Tablets
Following the tablet frenzy, low-cost Windows 'ultrabooks' will be the latest gadget to take over CES, according to industry observers
Sony Reveals Speedy 125 Mbps Flash Cards
Sony is to begin selling flash memory cards capable of write speeds of 125 Mbps, for high end DSLR cameras
CES 2012: Google TV Gets New Life From LG, Sony, Samsung
Google is to relaunch its TV platform at CES, with the participation of LG, Sony, Samsung and others
Google Gives Chrome Instant Pages, Malware Alerts
With Chrome version 17 Google has added page preloading and security software to alert users of malicious websites
Barnes & Noble May Spin Off E-Reader Business
Bookseller Barnes & Noble has said it may sell off its Nook e-reader unit, which is struggling to compete with Amazon's Kindle
Clues To Botmaster Identity Revealed In Chat Logs
Clues and details about the Cutwail botnet and its creator have been discovered in chat logs by Russian authorities
Microsoft Readies 7 Fixes For Upcoming Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has revealed it will close seven security loopholes with its upcoming Patch Tuesday update
Google Made 30 Search Tweaks In December
Google continues to adjust its search algorithms, making roughly 30 improvements in December
US Pushed Spain Into Passing An Online Piracy Law
Leaked letter shows US government threatened Spain with trade sanctions to force it to favour passing an anti-piracy law
VMware View Bolts On Additional Virtual Desktop Control
At the heart of the View 5 deployment, which enhances remote desktop throttling to improve performance, is the view connection server
Siri Blamed For Apple iPhone 4S Data Greed
The voice-activated personal assistant blamed for dramatic increase in mobile data use
Symantec Denies Hackers Have Norton Source Code
Lords of Dharamaraja claim to have stolen source code provided for the Indian military
O2 To Offer Olympic Size Hot Spots For 2012
Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea are to offer free Wi-Fi connectivity in time for the Olymic Games and Diamond Jubilee
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Apple Files Patent For Password Recovering Charger
New technology could replace security questions for forgotten laptop, iPhone and iPad passwords
Anonymous Outs Neo-Nazi Site Members
Anonymous Germany has launched a website to out neo-nazi site members as part of operation blitzkrieg
Nanoscale Wiring Technology May Open Doors To Quantum Computing
New microscopic wires could help microchips to keep shrinking and have applications in quantum computing
Wind River Releases Android Software Development Modules
Wind River has delivered a set of modules to give Android developers a head start when building their devices
MindGames Releases Mind Control iOS Game 28 Spoons Later
Icelandic developers release zombie-themed game that could help treat children with ADHD
BT Will Pilot Microsoft Lync Voice Services Into The Cloud
British Telecom has joined forces with Microsoft to offer Lync voice services and functions as a hosted cloud service
Single-Device Strategy May Accompany RIM’s BlackBerry 10 Launch
RIM might only offer a single BlackBerry 10 superphone instead of the usual wide range of smartphone models
Kickbacks And Corruption Undermine African Innovation
As global leaders look to international aid to support the developing world, SOFTtribe’s Herman Chinery-Hesse, argues that aid actually damages technology and innovation by local businesses
Android And iOS App Development With No Coding, Via The Cloud
Chatty Apps, a 4GL online development platform enables users to build iOS, Android and Windows Phone apps with no programming
Father Of Internet Says Web Access Is Not A Human Right
Vint Cerf argues that technology is an enabler of rights, not a right itself
Facebook Ramnit Worm Variant Stole UK Log-In Credentials, Report Claims
The latest version of the Ramnit worm steals Facebook credentials and spams friends instead of relying on email
Sweden Grants Religious Recognition To File-Sharing Church
Sweden has accepted that a "church" which believes in file-sharing as a religion: a move that will not please the Hollywood studios
Android Market Passes 400k App Mark
The Android Market now has more than 400,000 apps according to the latest figures from Distimo
Gartner Lowers 2012 IT Spending Predictions
Gartner has lowered its 2012 IT spending forecasts but predicts strong growth in telecom equipment spending
Budget Friendly Acer Tablet Nears US Launch
A bigger version of Acer's Iconia A100 Tab, the budget conscious A200, will officially hit the US in mid January
In-Car Internet On Verge Of Becoming Reality
Survey says car executives say infotainment in cars almost as important as safety
Windows 8 To Offer PC Refresh With No Data Loss
Windows users will no longer suffer the pain of having to reinstall their computer's operating system following a crash
Apple To Sue Over Incredible Likeness Of Steve
Apple claims ownership of the rights to Jobs' likeness and will sue to protect it
CES 2012: Is Intel Planning To Launch Into The Smartphone Market?
Intel and LG are showcasing an Android smartphone running on an Atom chip at CES but neither will commit to marketing plans
Quanta Sues AMD Over ‘Defective’ Chips
AMD denies its chips caused Quanta-built NEC laptops to malfunction
Mozilla Updates Its Public Licence
Mozilla releases an update on its licence after a two-year collaborative update
Samsung Announces Galaxy Ace Plus Smartphone
Samsung is to release an upgraded version of the Samsung Galaxy Ace later this year
Google Loses Email Exclusion Battle In Oracle Java Patent Infringement Trial
The Oracle v Google patent infringement trial is set for March and the judge has ruled out several contentions but not the Lindholm email
Rumoured Google Nexus Tablet To Challenge Kindle Fire
Google's rumoured Nexus tablet could come as early as April - and looks like being a low-cost Kindle-killer
Big Storage In A Small Package From Hitachi
Hitachi's G-Drive and G-Raid storage products bring large capacity data-centre-scale storage to mobile and small-business users
Thor Icelandic Data Centre Sold To Service Provider
Iceland's Skyrr takes on the Thor containerised data centre and will sell its services worldwide
BlackBerry Slashes PlayBook Prices For UK Market
UK retailers have cut prices on BlackBerry Playbook following similar cuts in the US market
If Yahoo Gets The Wrong CEO, Who Cares Anymore?
Scott Thompson is a technologist, but Yahoo's problems are existential. What is the point of Yahoo in a post-portal age? asks Peter Judge
Brits Waste £134m A Year By Not Unplugging Chargers
The average UK household could save £60 a year by unplugging laptops and phones
Cloud Testing Boost For Rational As IBM Buys Green Hat
IBM Rational has announced a move to acquire Green Hat, a maker of cloud-based software testing products
Windows Phone Marketing To Cost $200 Million In The US Alone
Microsoft plans to spend $200 million promoting Windows Phone just to potential US customers in 2012, according to reports
Check Point Security Gateways Offered On Amazon Web Services Cloud
Check Point offers Amazon Web Services customers virtual security appliances built into their cloud environments
Apache Releases Stable Hadoop Version 1.0 Framework
The Apache Software Foundation has officially delivered the much-anticipated version 1.0 of the Apache Hadoop framework
Cisco Pulls The Plug On Umi Telepresence System For Consumers
Cisco has recognised it cannot compete with the likes of Skype on pricing and axed its Umi video system
Businesses Overlook Power Management Cost Savings
Businesses are not taking advantage of the potential cost savings associated with built-in power-saving technologies
eBay Bids For Low Cost Raspberry PI Hit £2100
A tiny computer that will be sold for just £20 later this month, is currently fetching bids worth thousands on the giant auction website eBay
Comet Pledges ‘Vigorous Defence’ Against Microsoft Lawsuit
Electrical retailer Comet has pledged to defend itself after software giant Microsoft launched a lawsuit over recovery CDs
ICO To Crack Down On Rule Breakers In 2012
ICO says austerity is no excuse for flaunting its rules and warns companies not to cut corners in 2012
Yahoo Appoints PayPal Boss Scott Thompson As CEO
Troubled Internet company Yahoo ends its five month wait for a new leader
Greenpeace And Facebook Decide To Friend One Another
Eco-warriors and social networkers decide to Like one another by joining forces to encourage green data centres
Google Demotes Chrome For Sponsored Link Gaffe
Google has demoted its own browser's page ranking for violating its rules on paid links
China Telecom To Launch UK Virtual Mobile Network
China Telecom agrees deal with Everything Everywhere to launch UK services
Google Apps Must Improve
Until Google improves its Apps software suite, users will keep on buying Microsoft Office, says clint boulton
Nokia Solar Energy Test Produces Disappointing Results
Nokia admits that solar panel ona phone's phone back cover need a lot of sun to power a phone
Enterprises Need To Secure Private Data With Encryption
Security experts are urging users and businesses to adopt full disk encryption to secure sensitive data
Key Management Changes As New IBM CEO Rometty Takes Over
Ginni Rometty IBM's new CEO, has made her first move by adding new blood to the sales, growth markets and services divisions
Data Management Software Revenue To Grow 21 Percent This Year
The market for customer data management is expected to grow to $644 million in 2012 and exceed $1 billion in 2015, says Gartner
RIM CEOs Could Be Ousted As Chairmen As Playbook Price Slashed
RIM co-chief executives could be ousted as chairmen of the board, as Playbooks get as $400 price cut
Asus Unlocks Prime Bootloader, Announces ICS Release
Asus promises an unlock tool for its encrypted bootloader and announces Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for Transformer Prime
Nokia Lumia 900 Images Leak Before CES
Leaked images suggest the Lumia 900 is more than an upgraded version of the Lumia 800
Two iOS5 Security Flaws Exploited By Apple Jailbreak Tool
The latest jailbreak tool for Apple's mobile devices takes advantage of flaws in the current iOS5 binary and kernel
Google+ 2011 Success Measured By 49m US Visits
Nearly 50 million US visitors used the social network in December, up 55 percent from the 30 million in November
Google Snaps Up More IBM Patents
Google is on the patent hunt once again, this time snapping up another 217 patents from IBM
HP Offers Sneak Peek Of Spectre Ultrabook
HP has offered consumers a teaser video on Youtube of its ultrabook entry dubbed 'Spectre'
Microsoft Gears Up For Linux On Windows Azure
Microsoft is reportedly to give its cloud platform users the chance to run Linux on its Windows Azure cloud this year
Saudi Hackers Steal Israeli Credit Card Details
Saudi hackers claim 400,000 Israeli credit cards compromised and promise to reveal more
Japan Develops Defensive Cyberweapon Arsenal
Japanese military plans to deal with an offensive cyber-attack on the country and its infrastructure have been revealed
Rupert Murdoch Attracts Controversy On Twitter
News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch attracts over 90,000 followers on Twitter
Hactivists Plot Satellite System To Bypass Web Censorship
So called hacktivists are considering an outlandish plan to launch their own satellites to create a free space-based Internet, immune to censorship
Sales Of £31 Aakash Android Tablet Reach 1.4 Million In India
Manufacturer Datawind struggles to cope with overwhelming demand for world's cheapest tablet
Users Petition Asus Over Transformer’s Encrypted Bootloader
Asus has encrypted the bootloader of its Eee Pad Transformer Prime, sparking a petition from users who want the freedom to unlock the tablet
TechWeek Europe Readers Prefer Their Own Clouds
Our readers like cloud computing, but on their own terms, according to a series of polls on TechWeekEurope
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Toshiba Thrive 7″ Is A Solid, Smaller Android Tablet: First Look
Toshiba’s Thrive 7" is a solid, middle-of-the-road Android tablet, but its higher price-points could drive some consumers to look elsewhere
Belarus Restricts Access To Foreign Websites
Belarusians will be fined up to £81 if they conduct business on foreign websites un der a law that comes in on Friday
Chrome Set To Become No. 2 Browser
Google's Chrome has taken more market share away from Microsoft's Internet Explorer, which is set to drop below 50 percent, according to new figures
Sony, Nintendo, EA Games Turn Their Backs On SOPA
The top three gaming companies have added their names to the growing list of critics opposing the US Government's SOPA Act
Google Adds Drop Down Menu In Homepage Redesign
Google removes the horizontal toolbar from its new homepage
Apple Plans Big New York Event
Apple is reportedly planning a significant announcement in New York City at the end of this month, possibly related to publishing or advertising
Windows Phone Jailbreak Tool Reaches Download Limit
The Microsoft approved jailbreak tool for Windows Phone 7 has reached its 10,000 download limit
Doctors Use HP TouchPad To Control MRI Scanners
HP's TouchPad has turned out to be a good tool for manipulating Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanners at Stanford University
Microsoft Releases ASP.NET Patch
Microsoft has patched a critical security vulnerability affecting all versions of the .NET Framework
Amazon May Miss Earnings Targets
Goldman Sachs has warned that Amazon may fail to hit its financial targets for the fourth quarter, in spite of strong sales
Duqu Platform Used To Build Other Super-Malware
The same platform used to build the Duqu and Stuxnet Trojans may have been used for similar variants, according to Kaspersky Lab
Kindle Fire Gets Merry Reviews For Christmas
Consumers who received Amazon's Kindle Fire for Christmas are giving it four- and five-star reviews, according to analyst Gene Munster
Physical Infrastructure Still A Power Play In Virtualised Worlds
Virtualisation and cloud computing continue to grow but Panduit’s David Palmer-Stevens stresses the importance of the underpinning physical infrastructure
UK Facebook Photos Dominated By Sozzled Brits
A sobering statistic for the New Year is the revelation that the majority of Britons' Facebook photos are taken while drunk
Facebook Blamed In A Third Of UK Divorces
Facebook has apparently been cited in a 33 percent of divorce cases in the United Kingdom in the past year
Apple iPad 3 Rumour-Mill Starts To Spin Stories
Rumours continue to build around Apple's tablets with iPad 3's IGZO high resolution screen and a smaller iPad 2
Amazon Offers Hourly Rental Of Cloud Supercomputer
Need a supercomputer but cannot afford the prices? Well Amazon is now offering hourly rentals of the world’s 42nd fastest supercomputer
Sony Tablet S Gains Second US Price Cut
Sony has once again lowered the price of its Tablet S device in the US, but will the prices also drop in Europe?
New Christmas Gadgets Targetted By Cyber-Criminals
Got a new computer or Apple product for Christmas? Beware as cyber-criminals have launched phishing and malware campaigns targetting these new devices
Arise Sir Jonathan: Apple iPhone, iPad, iPod Designer Knighted
Apple lead designer Jonathan Ive, named in the New Year Honours list, called the knighthood "absolutely thrilling"