The company will have to make personal data unidentifiable after customers end their subscription
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
July 2012
BT Sees 13 Percent Olympics Traffic Spike
BT releases figures showing just how much of an impact the Olympics has had on its network
Fresh Flaw Found On Tesco Website As Customer Anger Swells
EXCLUSIVE: TechWeekEurope learns about another flaw in the Tesco website, following this week's revelations about poor password security
Interim CEO Ross Levinsohn Leaves Yahoo
Before Mayer, Levinsohn was a favourite for the top job, but now he's gone
Lords Committee Slates Government Broadband Strategy
A Lords Committee lambasts the government's broadband strategy, claiming it has too much emphasis on speed
Twitter Bans UK Journalist For Olympic Criticism
Guy Adams said NBC coverage of the London 2012 was bad. Thousands agreed.
Ubisoft Patches Uplay Vulnerability
The games maker patches a flaw in its Uplay application
Google High Res Images Now Include London Olympics
Google Maps has expanded its high resolution image collection of cities, including venues at the Olympic Games
IBM Launches New Network Security Appliance
IBM is offering a more detailed insight into an organisation’s IT security thanks to its new network security appliance
Report: Apple iPhone And iPad Mini To Arrive 12 September
Apple will reportedly unveil the iPhone 5 and the iPad mini at a special event on 12 September
Oracle Makes Data Centre Network Move With Xsigo Buy
Oracle has acquired Xsigo as it seeks to beef up its I/O expertise to cloud-optimised data centres
Mountain Lion Becomes Most Popular OS X To Date
Also claims to be the “most advanced”
BT Battle With Ofcom Refered To Competition Commision
The appeal by BT against Ofcom's pricing for local loop unbundling has been referred to the Competition Commission
Vodafone Appoints Nick Jeffery As New Cable And Wireless CEO
New CWW chief exec replaced by Jan Geldmacher in management shakeup
How To Find A Security Threat, Kill It And Move On
When there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who are you going to call? Carl Blackett, ICT security architect at Norfolk County Council, has some answers
Spoof Tweeter Accused Of Hacking Daily Mail Group
Northcliffe Media says it was hacked by the owner of a spoof Twitter account mocking its CEO
Olympics Organiser LOCOG Embraces BYOD
EXCLUSIVE: LOCOG is using a BYOD scheme to help its mobile workers run the Olympics, with Good Technology brought in for security
Microsoft Surface Tablet Arriving With Windows 8 On 26 October
Surface RT release revealed in SEC filing, but no news on other versions of Microsoft tablet
Taiwan University Sues Apple Over Siri Patents
Silicon Valley juggernaut gets a taste of its own medicine
Tesco Slammed For ‘Ignoring’ Security Failures
Tesco not living by 'every little helps' motto as researcher claims it is guilty of numerous security sins
Microsoft Unveils Bluetooth-Enabled Windows 8 Accessories
Four new mice and keyboards released to celebrate Windows Hardware's 30th anniversary
Teen Team Poison Leader Jailed Over Tony Blair Address Book
Team Poison leader is sent to prison for six months after stealing Tony Blair's address book and pestering the Met
Major Apple Vs. Samsung Patent Lawsuit Goes To Trial
A ten-man jury will decide the fate of the smartphone giants
How much do you know about storage devices?
Olympic Mobile Data Strain Hampers London 2012 TV Coverage
Men's cycling road race affected as spectators asked not to tweet at some events
Apple, Google And Microsoft All Keen For Kodak Patents
Apple and Microsoft will be fighting an Android army for Kodak's patents
Apple Buys AuthenTec To Boost Mobile Security
Apple has moved to strengthen the security credentials of the iPhone and iPad with the acquisition of AuthenTec
Nokia Shipments Plummet But WP8 Offers Hope, IDC Says
IDC's smartphone shipment figures show a 40 percent decline for Nokia, which is still losing the point-of-sale battle in shops
BBC Opts For Adobe Primetime For Olympic Coverage
The BBC is using Adobe's Project Primetime to deliver live video of the Olympics on PCs, tablets, and smartphones
London Olympics Presents Mobile Theft Risk, Warns Vendor
A security vendor has warned spectators to keep a close eye on their mobile devices at the London Olympics
So you think you’re an expert on social networks?
The Olympic Scams Medal Winners
Such crafty Olympic-themed scams as our medal winners are going to be rife across the Web this week, so watch out...
Google Admits Keeping Street View Wi-Spy Data
ICO calls for the data to be delivered immediately
German Court Outlaws Motorola’s Android Smartphones
Microsoft deals a heavy blow to Google
Skype Surveillance Claims Denied
Architecture changes haven't harmed privacy, says Skype
China Arrests 10,000 Suspected Of Internet-Related Crimes
Spring cleaning, Beijing-style
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Five Injured In Gas Leak At Chinese Apple Supplier
Five injured in Chinese factory gas leak, one possibly dead
Firefox OS Is Fast, Open And Commercial – Brendan Eich
Mozilla's mobile platform is 100 percent open, but developers can make money, says Brendan Eich
Twitter Bomb Joker Paul Chambers Wins High Court Appeal
Three years after his ill-judged tweet, Chambers gets the last laugh
Mac Trojan Is Cyber Spying Tool, Say Experts
New Mac malware makes money for Italian hackers, say researchers
Iris Scanners Hacked At Black Hat USA 2012
Good thing UK airports are scrapping the IRIS programme after the Olympics...
Government Announces Candiates For Future Cities Funding
Thirty city and borough councils apply for the £24 million future cities funding
Twitter Fail Caused By Triple Data Centre Collapse
Two Twitter failovers fail in a full-on day of IT fail
Amazon Profits Fall 96 Percent Despite Rising Sales
Second quarter profits fall by 96 percent despite 29 percent rise in sales
Google Launches 1Gbps Fibre Service In Kansas City
Residents of Kansas City can now start receiving gigabit-speed Internet thanks to the Google Fibre Service
Facebook Relief After It Beats Wall Street Expectations
Executives at Facebook have breathed a sigh of relief after posting their first earnings report that beat expectations
Oracle Releases Version 2 Of Exalogic Elastic Cloud
Oracle has launched version 2 of its Exalogic Elastic Cloud software, as well as a MySQL conversion tool
Samsung Extends Smartphone Lead Over Apple iPhone
New figures reveal Samsung has extended its smartphone lead over Apple thanks to the strong sales of its Galaxy S III handsets
IT Life: Running The Olympics IT Marathon
Gerry Pennell runs the IT systems for London 2012: he is a slave to his watch!
Quiz Of The Week: Storage!
Take a spin down memory lane with our storage history quiz
TechWeekEurope Helps Find Tech Jobs
Our new jobs channel could find you your next position
Everything Everywhere To Monitor Its Energy Management
The telecoms giant wants to get its carbon accounting in order
Microsoft And Twitter Outages Hit In Day Of IT Doom
Microsoft and Twitter are hit, as RBS experiences more technical difficulties in a day of IT fails
Windows 8 Is a ‘Catastrophe’ Says Valve Software MD
Gabe Newell says operating system will force some out of the market
Google Talk Falls Silent Worldwide
Service restored to the majority of users, but no information on what caused the outage
Samsung Galaxy S III Search Function Removal Was A Mistake
Everyone thought it was because of pressure from Apple, but the search function removal was just Samsung messing things up on their own
Testing Masterclass Programme
An opportunity to see many of our world-class testing experts on teh same day to get a flavour of what we can deliver; includes Stephen Janaway currently with Nokia, Michael Bolton who developed the Rapid Software Testing method wit ...
The Green Data Centre Conference & Exhibition
The Green Data Centre Conference and Exhibition, coming up on its 2nd international installment has quickly become the most comprehensive event of its kind. “Greening” your facility through innovative design, building and operationa ...
Testing for Business Benefit
Derk-Jan de Grood offers a unique solution to help testers who feel their work should be more valued and appreciated by management. Derk-Jan?s methods combine good testing practices with a people centred approach.
Alcatel-Lucent Posts Huge Losses, Cuts 5,000 Jobs
Launches the “Performance Program” to fix its financial health
Rapid Software Testing London
As part of our Agile Testing Fortnight in September 2012 Michael Bolton is coming over from Canada to present the Rapid Software Testing methodology devised by James Bach and Michael Bolton. It's a three day course that will help yo ...
G-Cloud Store Back Online After ‘Host Error’
Cabinet Office blames a hosting provider for the CloudStore outage
NFC Security Flaws In Android And Nokia N9 Phones
Charlie Miller finds NFC flaws in Android and Nokia devices
TDWI London BI Symposium 2012
TDWI, in partnership with IRM UK, is pleased to present the TDWI BI Symposium in London, to be held on 10–12 September 2012. The TDWI BI Symposium offers full-day interactive courses, taught by the most knowledgeable and experienced ...
HTC Facebook Phone Coming Next Year – Report
Social network wants more revenue from mobile advertising
Nokia Cans Meltemi Feature Phone Platform – Report
Nokia has reportedly ended development of its Meltemi feature phone software in a cost cutting measure
Brit Firm Implicated In Bahrain Activist Cyber Spy Attacks
British organisation is implicated in a cyber spy campaign that appears to be going after activists in Bahrain
AltNets Meet To Form BT Challenge For BDUK Funding
Network providers gathered last week to discuss ways to offer alternatives to BT and Fujitsu
Safari For Windows Quietly Vanishes
Harry Houdini would be impressed
Web Giants Form Internet Association To Lobby US Government
Google, Facebook, eBay and Amazon believed to be the leading backers of new lobbying group
CloudFlare CDN: We Have To Stay Open, Even To Evil
CloudFlare's network will remain open to all, says CEO Matthew Prince
Motorola Patents Portfolio Worth £3.5bn To Google
Google has revealed that Motorola's patents were worth £3.5bn out of the company's total $8bn purchase price
Bank-Theft Botnet Gameover Infects 700,000 Systems
A bank-theft botnet by the name of Gameover has infected 675,000 systems, many at Fortune 500 companies
Mac OS X Mountain Lion Upgrade Costs £13
Apple has made available for download the new Mac operating system, Mountain Lion, at a cost of £13
BMC Updates Cloud Management Platform
BMC has updated its cloud management tools to allow for better planning, building and running of cloud systems
Wireless Electric Car Charger Trial Launched In London
Induction system charges cars - but might fry cats!
1E Claims 39,000 Windows 7 System Upgrades In One Month
A fast Windows 7 upgrade could be useful with XP on death row
Big Data + Big Batteries = Smart Grid?
The smart grid can't do much unless it has analytics and batteries, says Peter Judge
Hardcore Computer Becomes LiquidCool
Plans to license its liquid submersion technology for servers and supercomputers
Halo – Wireless Charging For Electric Vehicles
UK Networks Wait As French Provide Channel Tunel 3G
North tunnel ready to go but Eurotunnel passengers must wait for UK networks to sign
Symantec Board Shows CEO Salem The Door
A Salem witch trial? Symantec's CEO is booted out by the board
First Half Results Reveal Everything Everywhere Losses
Operator sees losses thanks to the Orange and T-Mobile network merger but says it's on track to save £3.5bn by 2014 with closer integration
Madi Spy Malware Returns To Target US Government Users
The Madi cyber espionage tool is back and this time is focusing on the West, not the Middle East
ICO Orders Council To Stop Spying On Cab Passengers
Southampton Council wanted to record video and audio in every city cab
ISPs Divided On UK Net Neutrality Code of Conduct
BT, Sky and TalkTalk have signed. Vodafone and Virgin Media have not.
BT Sales Wilt Amid Economic Downturn
The economic turmoil engulfing European economies and tough times in the financial sector have hit BT's revenues
ARM Holdings Beats Expectations With $213m Sales
The British chip designer continues to shine in the processor market
O2 Launches Free Wi-Fi In Central London
Advertising-driven network is available to anyone, not just O2 customers
London Calling For Facebook Engineering Team
Facebook likes London, as a tech team starts up in Covent Garden
Firefox OS – New Pictures Emerge
The Mozilla phone platform is changing - while TechWeekEurope readers give it a thumbs up
Apple OS X Mountain Lion Hits Mac App Store Today
Apple confirms OS X Mountain Lion is arriving today
IP EXPO 2012
London, 20 July 2012: IP EXPO, the UK’s number one end-to-end IT infrastructure event, will be the one place to offer businesses a comprehensive view of the technology stack when its doors open at Earls Court 2 in London on 17 and 1 ...
Strata Conference in London
The O'Reilly Strata Conference comes to London this year. Join the best minds in data to explore the latest in the data revolution: trends, tools, new practices, careers & culture, as well as the on going discussion around ethics, p ...
O’Reilly Velocity Europe
2012 event will focus on the core issues and opportunities that are specific to the European performance and ops community, as well as the most significant worldwide themes and players. Hundreds of web ops and performance profession ...
Apple Sales Miss Target After iPhone Slowdown
Apple has posted strong Q3 financials, but missed analyst expectations because of softening iPhone sales
Google Close To EU Antitrust Agreement
Google is reportedly close to reaching an agreement with the European Union to resolve its antitrust issues
Microsoft Job Ad Hints At MS Office For iPad
A new job posting at Microsoft is seeking developers who can adapt Office to run on Mac OS X and iOS
Apple Could Offer 7-Inch iPad Mini This September
Apple is reportedly preparing to debut its 7-inch iPad tablet, dubbed the iPad mini, in September
Virgin Media Superfast Broadband Subscribers Increase To 1.3m
More superfast broadband customers contributes to Q2 revenues of £1bn
All Hail The Death Of Usernames And Passwords
Brian Spector, CEO of cloud security vendor CertiVox, says the traditional user login is gasping its last breath
Former Yahoo Boss Scott Thompson Now CEO Of ShopRunner
No computer science degree is no bar to running ShopRunner
Ofcom’s 4G Auction Will Be Worth The Long, Long Wait
It may be late, but the timing is still good for the 4G auction, says Peter Judge. And the government won't say no to a couple of billion
Siemens Patches Stuxnet Flaws Even Though Super-Virus Is Dead
Siemens patches vulnerabilities used by the super-malware that was Stuxnet
Nokia To Improve Smartphone Imaging With Scalado Acquisition
Troubled Nokia will use Scalado tech to boost the cameras in Lumia phones
Powering the Cloud 2012
The ‘Powering the Cloud’ events – SNW Europe, Datacenter Technologies and Virtualization World - will take place on 30th and 31st October 2012 at Congress Frankfurt, Germany. The events form part of the world's largest independently ...
Apple Wins Europe-Wide Galaxy Tab 7.7 Injunction
But Dusseldorf court upholds decision to let Samsung sell the Galaxy Tab 10,1N
SuperMUC: Europe’s Fastest Supercomputer In Pictures
The world's number four supercomputer boasts a specially designed water cooling system
European Commission Wants Answers On Net Neutrality
The Commission's consultation follows findings of widespread service throttling
More Cisco Jobs Lost As 1,300 Staff Shown The Door
Two percent of Cisco's workforce are affected in the latest round of restructuring
European Commission Opens Consultation On Cyber Security Legislation
The EC wants to talk about cyber security legislation, looking at risk management and breach reporting requirements in particular
Ofcom UK 4G Auction To Start Late 2012 For 2013 Rollout
Commercial 4G services won't be open to the public until late next year at the earliest
Home Secretary To Rule On Gary McKinnon Case By Mid-October
Theresa May will either confirm or reject Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US by mid-October
Dell Launches Big Data Retention Package
Dell's new system combines storage, the DX Object Storage Platform and the RainStor database along with custom services
Mozilla Begins Firefox 15 Beta Testing
Mozilla's Firefox 15 beta includes memory leak protection and support for the Opus audio format
VMware Pays $1.26bn For Virtual Networking Start-Up Nicira
Nicira's software-defined networking technology takes VMware into Cisco Systems' territory
Analysts Warn Of Slowing iPhone Sales
Apple is selling fewer iPhones as customers await the iPhone 5, which could mean turbulence for the company's bottom line
Skype Users Might Be More Open To Wiretaps Than Before
A number of recent changes at Skype mean that rumours of wiretaps could well be true, says Tom Brewster
New 100W USB 3.0 Spec Can Charge Laptops
100W of USB could make your power brick obsolete
Samsung Galaxy S III Sales Reach 10 Million
Samsung executive claims to have reached milestone less than two months after launch
IBM Jobs To Go In UK And Ireland
Up to 100 IBM jobs are in jeopardy in the UK and Ireland
iPhone 5 Set To Ditch 30-Pin Connector – Report
Be prepared to buy new speakers and chargers if you want an iPhone 5
Microsoft Reports Losses While Looking Set For Rapid Growth
The accounting loss Microsoft chalked up in the fourth quarter doesn’t reflect the software giant’s true financial strength, says Wane Rash
Black Hat Cringes As Its Users Get Phishing Email
Black Hat USA 2012 conference attendees hit by apparent phishing attack
US ITC Rejects Kodak Patent Claims Against Apple And RIM
Former photography giant will appeal again - it needs patent income
Super-Charged DDoS Attacks Spike In 2012
Exclusive: Attackers ramp up their use of super-powerful DDoS strikes and Xbox gamers are getting hit too, data shown to TechWeekEurope reveals
UK Government Faces Lawsuit Over Surveillance Technology Exports
Snooping gear has gone to Syria, Iran and Egypt, and Privacy International isn't happy
Apple Plans Hearing-Aid Social Network For iOS 6 iPhones
Hearing aid users get more iOS 6 support than expected?
First Open Source Smart Meter Hacking Tool Released
The tool can be used to cause a blackout for the sake of security
Dell Signs Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games IT Contract
Dell will supply computers and servers to games organisers
Amazon Opens London Media Development Centre
Boris Johnson welcomes Amazon techies to his manor
Ovum Cloud Forum: A Practical Guide for Implementing the Perfect Cloud Strategy
Ovum Cloud Forum is designed to inform senior IT professionals about the opportunities and challenges faced when attempting to figure out which cloud vendors and offerings to pick and mix, how to integrate them into hybrid solutions ...
Ovum Big Data Analytics Forum: Analytic Evolution Beyond Data Revolution
At the Ovum Big Data and Analytics Forum you will learn, how harnessing the power of Big Data analytics can yield significant speed, performance and bottom line benefits to help you outpace the competition.
Nokia Seeks Exclusive Networks For Windows Phone 8 Smartphones
Nokia Hopes to replicate excitement of iPhone exclusive launch
HTC Brings ‘Jelly Bean’ To Mobile Devices
HTC has become the first to announce the Android 'Jelly Bean' update for its One X, One S and One XL devices
Russian Arrested On Amazon.com Hack Charges
A Russian man has been arrested in Cyprus on allegations that he carried out denial-of-service attacks on Amazon.com, Priceline.com and eBay
Google Buys iOS App Developer Sparrow
Google has acquired the five-person company Sparrow, adding the mobile email developers to its Gmail group
US Telco Hints At iPhone 5 Fourth Quarter Release
Verizon's chief financial officer has hinted at a 'big smartphone' release in the fourth quarter, which may mean Apple's next iPhone
Avanti Launches Pay-As–You-Go Satellite Broadband
Avanti tries to make Internet access in broadband “notspots” easier than ever
Wales Expects EU Green Light For BDUK Broadband Rollout This Autumn
Wales expects to start laying down fibre for its BDUK project this autumn
IT Life: Linux Crusade Turns To Excellence
Andy Green and Andy Beer started out trying to convert the world to open source. Now, they help users manage all kinds of tech
Government Gives Universities Millions For Cyber Security Training Hubs
Francis Maude gives universities millions to produce at least 24 security-minded graduates
Report: EC Wants Google Antitrust Settlement To Cover Android
Settlement talks are in the balance after EC demands proposals cover Android
Mike Lynch Fund To Help Technology Startups
London-based fund to help out new technology companies
Oracle Remedies 87 Security Flaws
Includes a fix for a dangerous vulnerability rated 10 out of 10
Olympic Tech Poll: TechWeek Readers Not Fazed By London 2012
Just over half of readers think that London 2012 will have a negative impact on their business
Oracle Buys US Project Management Specialist Skire
Yet another acquisition boosts the potential of the Oracle Cloud
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Could Earn More Than £45m
New Yahoo CEO's salary, bonuses and stock options revealed in SEC filing
Twitter Fights Order To Disclose Occupy Protester Tweets
The blue bird doesn’t snitch on its users
Ubuntu Turns Websites Into WebApps
The WebApps feature, coming in Ubuntu Linux 12.10, will allow web services such as Gmail and Facebook to run as separate applications integrated with desktop services
Google Promises To Resolve Nexus 7 Delivery Problems
Google gets addresses wrong, while Nexus 7 proves tricky to unwrap
Apple Chucks BitDefender Privacy App Out Of App Store
No one will say why BitDefender's Clueful privacy monitor fell foul of Apple
Scientists Criticise End Of Climategate Hack Investigation
Email theft is unsolved, but global warming science is vindicated
OSCON: Dell To Offer Ubuntu-Powered Developer Laptop
Dell's Ubuntu-powered laptop, created as part of its Project Sputnik, will be offered in the autumn as part of a wider open source drive at the company
Google Revenues Up 35 Percent
Google has posted second-quarter revenues of £7.8bn, 35 percent up from the same quarter a year earlier, with chief executive Larry Page still away due to health problems
Start-Up Adds Real-Time Features To Hadoop
Nodeable's new cloud service analyses streams of data in real time, and speeds up Hadoop deployments
Microsoft Shows First-Ever Loss
Microsoft's revenue grew in the fiscal fourth quarter, but a writedown on its aQuantive acquisition and a Windows 8 hobbled profits
Quiz Of The Week: Sport Tech – Are You An IT Olympian?
London 2012 is just one week away, but what do you know about the role of technology in sport?
BSA: Cloud Piracy Rife In Developing Countries
Many businesses in developing countries are sharing cloud service log-in credentials, potentially breaking the law, BSA says
How Big Is A Piece Of Cloud?
We need better ways of understanding what cloud providers actually offer, argues Peter Judge
All New Huddle Hits The Enterprise Collaboration Market
The reworked platform promises a simple, more intuitive experience
BT Wins Wales BDUK Deal – But Brussels Probe Looms
Another BDUK contract goes to BT, but the European Commission continues to dig its heels in
O2 Problem Raises Compensation Questions
Compensation for the O2 problem could be a legal minefield, and Patrick Clark says consolidation may make it worse
Nokia Losses Hit €1.41bn
Sales down 19 percent from last year despite modest increase from last quarter
Cyber Security Challenge Not Interested In Offensive Skills
Cyber Security Challenge director says the focus is on defence skills, not offensive expertise
McDonald’s Denies Paris Staff Assaulted Canadian Cyborg
McDonald's claims an engineer with augmented reality glasses permanently attached to his skull was not assaulted
Grum Botnet Officially Decapitated
The Grum botnet is killed off, meaning we can expect a big dip in spam
YouTube Launches Face Blur Tool To Help Protesters
Google fights against Big Brother
ZTE Grand X Available On PAYG For Under £200
New flagship ZTE device will be released on Virgin Media next month
Amazon Web Services Launches SSD-Based EC2 Service
Amazon Web Services introduces SSD-based IaaS, as it looks to attract a higher class of customer
Mozilla Secures Google Searches In Firefox 14 Browser
Firefox 14 makes Google searches secure
Samsung-Apple Ruling: Apple Must Advertise Samsung Tablets
High Court rules Apple must place notice on website for six months and in national newspapers
OpenStack Creates ARM-Powered Cloud For Testers
HP, Calxeda and Canonical are backing an ARM-powered cloud for the OpenStack community's TryStack test sandbox
Windows 8 Launch Set For 26 October
The official delivery date for Windows 8 is 26 October, meaning the software will be available for the Christmas shopping season
Black Duck Announces Open Data Initiative
Black Duck has licensed Ohloh.net data for wider use, as well as launching a new open source code search engine
VMware Confirms Gelsinger To Take Over As CEO
Pat Gelsinger, who joined EMC in 2009 after 30 years with Intel, will take his new position as chief executive of VMware on 1 September, while Maritz will stay with the company as a strategist
O2 Offers Network Victims A Ten Percent Discount
A gesture for those hit by last week's big O2 meltdown
Mobento Lets Users Search Video For Spoken Words
The next generation search engine knows exactly what the video is talking about
Bank Security Lax As Leaky Websites Aid Hackers
Banks are handing over loads of useful data to hackers, a KPMG study finds
Can The Cloud Keep Microsoft Office 2013 Ahead?
Can Office 2013 keep Microsoft's juggernaut ahead of the pack? Wayne Rash thinks it can
Dell Makes Military Mobile Data Centre
Rugged low-energy box of tricks
Majority Of UK Homes Can Have 20 Mbps Broadband, Says Ofcom
Fixed broadband access is available to almost every house in the country
Cyber Security Challenge Hunts For Flaw Finders
Government backed contest wants online defenders against malware
Liquid Cooling Servers Can Be Easy
Liquid cooling in data centres has normally been difficult and costly. GRC's Christiaan Best reckons he can change all that
Microsoft Office 2013 Cloud Features Hit Windows Phone 8
Microsoft discusses Office 2013 Windows Phone 8, On Demand and web app features
Yahoo Android App Lets Attackers Send Spam
Yahoo says a flaw in its Android Mail app affects a limited number of users
PayPal Buys Credit Card Photo Scanner For Mobile Payment
Card.io takes pictures of your credit cards, for totally legitimate purposes
Brits Prefer To Text Rather Than Call, Says Ofcom
Brits prefer to text and use social networks on smartphones and tablets
Dutch Law Begins Dismantling Grum Spam Botnet
The world's third largest source of spam could soon be history
Scottish Power Launches Ipswich Smart Meter Trial
Ipswich gets 1000 smart meters, while the UK lags other countries
Apple Will Flunk EPEAT Tests, Predicts Recycling Group
Apple's green label will get peeled off, predicts recycler
Networks Could Charge For 3G FaceTime
Mobile operators could charge for the use of FaceTime on a cellular network
Intel Lowers Expectations For 2012
Intel has cited weak PC demand in lowering its outlook for the second half of 2012, in spite of strength in second-quarter data centre and enterprise sales
SAP Upgrades BI With Mobile Improvements
SAP's upgrade to its business intelligence products improves support for mobile platforms including iOS and Android, and adds social features
Microsoft Admits Violating Browser Choice Agreement
Microsoft has admitted failing to comply with the EU's browser choice ruling, attributing the problem to a technical error
Report: iPhone 5 To Feature Ultra-Thin Display
Apple's iPhone 5 will use a display integrating touch-screen technology into the LCD, making the device thinner and offering a response to Samsung's challenge
Cloud Startup Egnyte Gets $16 Million In Funding
Will invest into further development of Hybrid Cloud
Illegal Data Trade Grows Massively In 2012
Experian finds the illegal data trade market has doubled in size already in 2012, compared with 2011 figures
Mass Online Spying Campaign Hitting Middle East
The 'Madi' mass cyber espionage campaign sees over 800 machines infected across the Middle East
Microsoft Windows Browser Choice Under EU Investigation
Microsoft faces an epic fine if it is found to have lied about compliance
iCITY To Open Tech Hub In Olympic Park After London 2012
iCITY named preferred bidder for Olympic Press and Broadcast Centres
Firefox OS Revealed – Picture Story
Is Firefox OS a worthy smartphone challenger? Judge from the screenshots!
Skype Fixes Random-IM Security Flaw
Update stops instant messages being sent to the wrong person
Jolla Brings MeeGo SmartphonesTo China
Nokia and Intel dropped it, but MeeGo is off to China
Judge Rules Microsoft Did Not Kill Novell WordPerfect
After eight years in court, the WordPerfect case is thrown out
BT Wins Another BDUK Race With North Yorkshire Contract
N Yorkshire gets its fibre while others wait, because the deal got early EU approval
Nvidia Forums Shut After Password Theft Exposes 400,000
Graphics giant Nvidia closes two stores and three other sites as hackers expose user details
Vodafone And Three Agree To Network Sharing In Ireland
Partners will share network sites and infrastructure in Republic of Ireland
GCHQ Needs More Cyber War Skills, Say MPs
More cyber soldiers wanted for "active defence" at GCHQ
Samsung To Buy CSR’s Mobile Tech And Patents
Patents and handset connectivity and location technology gained by Samsung in £198m acquisition
Microsoft Sells Its Stake In MSNBC To Comcast
Comcast, the US telecoms giant, has bought the half of MSNBC that belonged to Microsoft for a reported £192m
Mozilla Wants Hundreds Of Thousands Of Firefox OS Developers
Firefox OS will get overwhelming support because most apps are already written in HTML5, says Mozilla Europe president Tristan Nitot
Apple iOS 6 Beta 3 Adds iCloud Email Addresses
Apple makes Maps and Safari improvements in latest developer release
Home Office Creates Private Police Technology Company
Police ICT Company will cut costs by combining contracts
ICT for Sustainability
ICT for Sustainability is the new name for Green IT Expo - the UK’s leading forum for using ICT and communications technologies to accelerate the responsible business agenda.
Maritz Reportedly Quits As VMWare Chief
Paul Maritz is reportedly to leave VMware after four years, with EMC chief operations officer Pat Gelsinger said to be replacing him
Enterprise Social Networks – Reject The Me-Too Players
Business apps need social media, but it's more than just a Facebook Like button in your CRM system, says Rebert J Mullins
Blackhole Crimeware Attacks Java Flaws
The Blackhole exploit kit has been updated with a module that allows it to easily compromise systems using a month-old Java flaw
Microsoft Previews Cloud-Friendly Office 2013
Introducing the customer preview release of Office 2013, Steve Ballmer promoted the idea of "Office as a service", with all features accessible via SkyDrive
Google’s Marissa Mayer Takes Over As Yahoo Chief
Mayer has been named as Yahoo's fifth chief executive in the past year, in a move that industry analysts say may stop the company's revolving CEO door
The Pirate Bay Ban Fails
The peer-to-peer sharing traffic is back to its pre-ban levels
Global Electronics Forum
The Global Electronics Forum will look at connectivity from a manufacturing perspective; keynote sessions on this theme will be presented by the Executive Vice President from LG Electronics along the CTO from Microsoft Asia-Pacific ...
Skype Security Flaw Sends IMs To Random Contacts
Skype admits the existence of flaw and says it is working on an update
Symantec Problem Is No Surprise
Symantec's destructive update is an inevitable consequence of how anti-malware works, says Peter Judge.
Digg Dug Its Own Grave
Social darling Digg dug its own grave by ignoring users, says Chris Preimesberger
Dragon Systems Creators Sue Goldman Sachs Over $580m
The bank was paid $5 million for advice that led to Dragon's demise
Buggy Symantec AV Update Crashed Windows XP
Compatibility crashed Symantec customers's Windows XP PCs
Nexus 7 Sales Off To A Good Start In US
Google tablet off to good start as American retailers sell out
Agile Development Comes With Hidden Costs, Warns Report
The fashionable development practice may be bending IT out of shape
BBC Study Questions Facebook Ad Value
You may be wasting money getting people to Like you
Lenovo PC Sales Set To Overtake HP’s This Year
Chinese manufacturer could overtake HP, despite slowing sales of PCs
Russian Hacker Makes In-App Purchase Free On iPhone, iPad
Free game upgrades thanks to flaws in Apple's in-app purchase method
Nokia Halves US Price of Lumia 900
Without Windows Phone 8, Lumia looks like a beached flagship
Study: Android Takes Half Of US Smartphone Market
Android is benefiting most from a surge in US smartphone sales, which continues in spite of a slow economy
Greenpeace Questions Apple’s Green Commitment
A Greenpeace report has raised questions about Apple's promise to use 100 percent renewable energy sources in its data centre facilities
RIM To Pay Millions In Patent Lawsuit Settlement
RIM is to pay $147.2 million to settle a patent lawsuit related to BlackBerry technology, as the company denies reports that developers are losing interest
Yahoo Fixes Password-Hack Security Glitch
Yahoo has fixed the vulnerability that allowed hackers to compromise 450,000 passwords, and has offered more details on who is affected
Apple’s Macbooks Are Back On EPEAT Green Registry
Apple admits mistake and puts green label back on Macbooks
Poll: Will London 2012 Have An Olympic-Sized Impact On Your Business?
What effect will the London Olympics have on your business this summer
Cloud: TechWeek Readers’ Colleagues Ignore IT Departments
Forty percent say sneaky colleagues don't get permission from IT to use cloud services
Big Data Privacy Fears? Let’s Love Big Brother!
Do you have Big Data privacy concerns? Dominic Pollard says we should relax and trust Big Brother
Touch-Enabled Microsoft Office 15 Coming On Monday?
Office 15 set to have touch-enabled features and possible iPad support
O2 Problem Hit Boris Bikes And Criminals’ Electronic Tags
O2's mobile network went down, and prisoners were temporarily off the net
Microsoft Revamps Bing Search Engine For Mobile Devices
Microsoft search engine gets new look, making results clearer and easier to use on tablets and smartphones
Digg Sold to Betaworks For Only $500,000
News sharing site sold for a fraction of its estimated peak value
Virgin Media Launches £49.99 ZTE Kis Android Phone
Android smartphone is the latest low-cost device from Chinese manufacturer
PC Shipments Stall In Q2 As Users Delay Purchases
It has been a tough second quarter for PC makers as users delay their PC purchases amid economic uncertainties
Google Adds Offline Docs To Chrome OS 20
Google is including offline Google Docs and Google Drive support in the lastest version of Chrome OS
Dell Offers Mid-Market Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance
Dell is offering data warehousing capabilities to mid-tier companies with its new Quickstart Data Warehouse Appliance
Motion Computing Updates Toughened Windows Tablet
Motion Computing has launched its CL910 Tablet PC - a toughened device designed to cope with harsh use
IT Life: Keeping Our Gadgets Safe
Lifestyle Group Services' Chris Airey likes the cloud, loves scanning and thinks the future will be like Minority Report.
Quiz Of The Week: Wi-Fi
How well do you know the tech that lets you do email with your coffee?
Do you know the secrets of Wi-Fi?
Leaked Yahoo Passwords ‘Mostly Invalid’
Leaked file was an old one says Yahoo. But why wasn't it encrypted?
The Big Cloud Benefits? They Are All Spin-Offs
The first public cloud service was a spin-off from Amazon's main business. Mark Young thinks that cloud start-ups will have their own spin-offs, in Big Data
O2 Problem Solved As Network Restores 3G Services
Network apologises for two-day nationwide outage and says normal service has resumed
Yahoo Passwords Hacked And Posted Online
Hackers break into VoIP user-base, as a "wake up call"
Google Nexus 7 Components Cost Just £12 More Than Kindle Fire
Google will break even on an 8GB Nexus 7 and make a profit on the 16GB
Vaizey Promises One Filter Per Household To Fix 4G TV Interference
Ed Vaizey has outlined his plan to prevent the arrival of 4G clashing with TV signals, in an open letter to Ofcom
iPhone 5 Pre-Order Listings Appear In China
Sellers in China list iPhone 5 for up to £710, despite it not being announced yet
Google Maps Adds UK Cycling Directions
Don't go through the Hyde Park Corner underpass, warns Google Maps
O2 Problem Leaves Users On 2G Service
Mobile operator's outage continues into a second day, although 2G services have now been restored
Cisco Readies 1Gbps Enterprise Wi-Fi AP
Cisco is preparing to break the 1Gbps barrier with a new enterprise access point for Wi-Fi networks
Intel Sinks £2.6bn Into Dutch Chip Firm ASML
Intel has invested a whooping $4.1 billion (£2.6bn) into the Dutch chip-equipment maker ASML
VMware Zimbra Beta Lays Down MS Exchange Challenge
VMware has unveiled a new beta of its Zimbra enterprise email server, which now includes a range of corporate comm offerings
Microsoft Outlines Google, Apple, VMware Confrontation
Microsoft's chief operating officer has detailed how Redmond will take on the likes of Apple, Google and VMware
Social Networks To Help BT At London 2012 As TOC Goes 24-7
With pictures: BT says social networks will help beat disruption at the London Olympic Games
EC Probes BDUK Broadband Scheme ‘Very Actively’
Exclusive: The European Commission's competition arm confirms it is actively investigating Broadband Development UK (BDUK)
Apple’s EPEAT Gaffe Shows Contempt For Users
Apple threw away its credibility with its environmental labels, says Peter Judge
Fujitsu Quits Cumbria Fibre Bid – But BT Could Still Miss Out
BT might be the only one going for BDUK funds in Cumbria as Fujitsu pulls out, but it could still lose out
4D Retrofits Green Cooling To Surrey Data Centre
Evaporative cooling will pay for itself in less than two years
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Bounces Onto Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Google begins the rollout of the latest version of Android, with Samsung Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ the first
Amazon Phone Being Tested In Asia – Report
An Amazon phone could come this year, say reports
Kim Dotcom Offers To Stand Trial In US
Megaupload founder happy to face copyright charges if he gets freedom, money and a place to live
San Francisco Bans Apple As Macs Lose Green Sticker
Apple loses greed cred - and government money
EC Likely To Approve Project Oscar NFC Joint Venture
Vodafone, O2 and EE hope for European approval for mobile wallet scheme
Home Office Defends ‘Snooper’s Charter’ At Westminster
Home Office officials tell a Parliamentary Committee why they want our communications data
Government Open Data User Group Holds First Meeting
Francis Maude has said an important step has taken place in the Government’s 'open data revolution'
Google+ iPad App Gets Major Update
"Full iPad support" comes to Google social network iOS application
Over 100,000 Download New Rogue Android Apps
More dirty Android apps on Google Play include fake Mario and GTA titles
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Set For Autumn Arrival
Microsoft has confirmed it will deliver the final version of Windows Server 2012 in September to challenge VMware
Rackspace Promises Windows Server 2012 Support For Cloud Service
Rackspace says it will support Windows Server 2012 in its cloud service and hosting solution
Oracle Beefs Up Social Networking With Involver Deal
Oracle has made another social networking acquisition, this time purchasing marketing specialist Involver
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Plugs XML Flaw
Microsoft has fixed a XML Core Services bug that is being exploited in the wild in its latest security update
UK Users Fear Online Payments: European Study
Brits are online scaredy-cats, a European Commissions study shows
London 2012 Olympics Are Built For Mobile, Says LOCOG CIO
London will leave a great IT legacy says Gerry Pennell
Apple Abandons EPEAT Environmental Labels
Future products won't be designed to meet environmental guidelines
Google Glass: Culture Shock Or Storage Bonanza?
Will Google Glass, capturing everything we say and do, make us more honest? Chris Preimesberger can only be sure it will use more storage
RSA Conference Europe 2012
Hacktivism. Cloud computing. Cyber attacks, malware and data theft. From managing smartphones and tablets to assessing risks from workplace social media tools, securing information touches us all. You know the headline threats: what ...
BT Promises London 2012 Will Be ‘Most Connected Games’
BT says it's been a challenge, but it has done everything it can
Exploding Samsung Galaxy SIII Was Cooked In Microwave
It didn't spontaneously explode - the owner's so-called friend fried it after it got wet
Developers Get Gold Master Version Of OS X Mountain Lion
Members of Apple's development programme get their hands on almost finished code ahead of general release this month
Kickstarter UK Coming Soon
Kickstarter UK will arrive soon, a tweet from the crowdfunding organisation reveals
Apple Targets iOS 6 Beta Activation Sites
Apple has begun issuing legal notices to sites that resell developer access to its iOS mobile operating system, it has been confirmed
Kim Dotcom Extradition Hearing Postponed Until 2013
Kim Dotcom is going to have to wait until next year for his extradition hearing
Google Open Sources Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Google keeps developers sweet by tossing them Jelly Bean quickly
Google To Pay $22.5m To Settle Apple Safari Privacy Row
Google has agreed to settle over claims it forced cookies down Apple users' throats
AOL Makes Fridge-Sized Outdoor Micro Data Centre
AOL wants to break free of big data centre buildings
STRUCTURE:EUROPE 2012 by GigaOM
GigaOM's Structure:Europe conference will be coming to Amsterdam on 16-17 October. From big data to the minefield of regulations, Structure:Europe will explore the biggest opportunities and hottest companies in cloud computing today ...
Ballmer Touts Windows 8, Surface To Partners
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has assured manufacturing partners that Microsoft's own Surface tablet will not undercut partners' Windows 8 opportunities
Microsoft Buys Display Maker Perceptive Pixel
Perceptive Pixel manufactures wall-sized and workstation-format touch-sensitive displays
Startup To Bring Back Nokia’s MeeGo
A startup called Jolla, founded by ex-Nokia engineers, is aiming to build smartphones based on the well-received open source operating system
Social Coding Platform GitHub Gets $100m Investment
Having become a central resource for software developers, GitHub has now accepted its first outside investment, with plans to make the platform 'an awesome experience'
Big Data? It’s Just Analytics For The Hip Kids
Want to sell analytics to a bigger market? You have to do more than just change the name, says Peter Judge
DNSChanger Aftermath: Should We Ban The Diseased?
At the end of the DNSChanger saga, Tom Brewster asks if infected machines should be banned from the Internet
Microsoft Confirms October Windows 8 Release Date
Microsoft finally confirms release date and shows off new Windows 8 devices
Google Nexus 7 Coming To UK On 19 July?
Retailers say the release of the Asus-manufactured Android tablet is imminent
Judge Says Galaxy Tab Not “Cool” Enough To Infringe iPad
UK judge says Samsung design is sufficiently different from Apple rival
ALL IN THE CLOUD Asia 2012
We believe that moving to cloud is an unstoppable trend and in the foreseeable future all IT assets will move to the cloud, no matter the reason is for reduced CAPEX, cost cutting, hardware savings, or energy use & carbon emissions ...
App Eating Android Malware Infects 100,000 Chinese Phones
New Android malware downloads unwanted apps and lands Chinese users with big bills
BlackBerry App World Reaches 3 Billion Downloads
Now more than 90,000 applications 'up for sale' on mobile app store
Back-Up Supplier Acronis Apologises For Data Leak
Acronis is investigating a data leak that saw customers' email addresses published on the Web
Facebook Patents Dispute With Yahoo Ends With New Partnership
Two of tech's biggest names settle their patent dispute and enter new advertising and marketing agreements
Syrian Spying Tool DarkComet Killed
Remote access tool killed by its creator, but the Syrian government may still be using it
Samsung Readying Windows RT Tablet – Report
Samsung is prepping a Windows RT 'handheld computer' for release later this year says new report
Two Men Jailed For £1.5m Student Phishing Scams
Two men from Manchester and London sentenced for scams that fleeced students
DNSChanger Doomsday Threatens To Take 300,000 Off The Web
As many as 20,000 machines in the UK could be cut off the net when the FBI pulls the plug
Federal Circuit Grants Samsung Temporary Galaxy Nexus Reprieve
Federal Circuit lifts ban on sale of Google smartphone for now, but rejects Galaxy Tab 10.1 bid
Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client Sidelined
Future development of the open source email client will be cut back, as Mozilla concentrates on its browser and phone OS
Chinese Company Sues Apple Over Siri
Apple's latest legal challenge comes from a Chinese company claiming Siri's technology infringes on its voice-recognition patents
US Military Spurs Robotics Efficiency Efforts
The US Defence Department is looking to create robots that are up to 2,000 times more efficient than those in production today
Report: iPhone 5 To Feature Quad-Core Processor
The iPhone 5 is to offer LTE, NFC and a quad-core processor, bringing it up to speed with the Samsung Galaxy S III, according to rumours
Samsung Reports Record Earnings While HTC Slips
Samsung's earnings hit a new record for profits, while HTC announced a third consecutive quarter of losses
McKinnon Extradition Case Delayed, Pending Medical Evidence
Hacker has been given time for another health examination
Foxconn Working On Amazon Smartphone – Report
New report suggest Amazon is looking to expand its mobile portfolio
Managed Laptops – Hitting the Moving Target
Join the experts from Dell, KACE and Intel as they discuss the twin challenges facing Business IT departments: managing and securing client devices. This webcast will look at the challenges IT departments face everyday when devices are ...
UK IT Employment Set For Boom Years
The IT employment market can look forward to some healthy years ahead, but the industry needs to get youngsters interested
VoIP App Tu Go, Coming To O2 This Year
Cloud based VoIP that lets you make calls and send texts across several devices set for Q4 release
Telefonica Shows Off Firefox OS Prototype, Reveals Plans
HTML5-based operating system will ease Telefonica's 'over reliance' on Android
Top ICO Official Moved To Google After WiSpy Probe
Stephen McCartney accepted a position at the company investigated by his previous employer
Microsoft Patch Tuesday To Fix Zero-Day XML Flaw
Next week, Microsoft will address an Internet Explorer flaw that has already been actively exploited in the wild
BA Hits Privacy Turbulence Over Passenger Profiling
British Airways is accused of snooping on its passengers by using the Internet to hunt down personal information
Jimmy Wales Calls For Home Secretary Meeting On O’Dwyer Extradition
Jimmy Wales cranks up his campaign to keep Richard O'Dwyer in the UK
Police Chief Backs ‘Snooper’s Charter’ As Government Inquiry Begins
Pre-legislative scrutiny of the Draft Communications Data Bill has begun as Chief Constable of the British Transport Police gives the proposals his backing
Google Dismisses Android Botnet Reports
Reports of an Android botnet are false, says Google, but is it in denial?
Quiz of The Week: Is Microsoft Office Your Friend?
How well do you know the most popular software suite in the world?
Intel Mulls Core i3 Price Cut To Reduce Ultrabook Cost
Intel is reportedly considering whether to drop the price of its mobile chips to help reduce the cost of Ultrabooks
Cisco U-Turn Over Privacy For Cloud Connect Service
Cisco has backtracked after facing complaints about privacy issues for new Linksys Wi-Fi routers and the Cloud Connect Service
Motorola Looks To Business With Atrix HD Smartphone
Motorola has launched the Atrix HD handset that boasts a large 4.5-inch HD ColorBoost display
Cummings Touts Military Spec Mobile Security With SecureMobile
Cummings Engineering has launched its mobile security platform, SecureMobile, to help tackle BYOD issues
IT Life: Ten Years Of Email Code
Neil Murray, co-founder and CTO of Mimecast, says software patents are wrong
Malware Hits Apple App Store ‘For First Time Ever’
The Apple App Store gets its first ever rogue application, according to Kaspersky
Telefonica Signs Mobile Payments Deals With Facebook, Google, Microsoft
Network looks to take advantage of its billing network across Europe for mobile payments
McAfee Offers DNSChanger Lifeline As Doomsday Approaches
DNSChanger servers are set to be cut off next Monday, as McAfee releases a tool to help those infected stay connected
Green Taxi Firm Adds Free Wi-Fi To London Cabs
Greentomatocars serves up free Internet for passengers ahead of the Olympics
YouTube Audio Ripping Website Takes On Google
Owner of the YouTube-mp3.org ignores “cease and desist” letters from Google and launches public campaign against the search giant
Ofcom Seeks to Cut BT Wholesale Leased Line Prices
Ofcom has published its leased line proposals that could see the rates BT Wholesale charges capped
Apple Could Reveal 7-Inch iPad Mini This October
Report suggests a smaller, cheaper iPad could be released before the end of the year
WikiLeaks Releases 2.5m ‘Syrian Emails’
WikiLeaks' Syria emails embarrass governments across the world, Assange claims
Financial Services Firm Slapped With £150,000 Data Breach Fine
Missing tapes at Welcome Financial Services results in a rare ICO fine for a private organisation
Apple Patents Battle With HTC Lost In London
High Court says HTC did not infringe four of Apple's patents in a ruling that could affect other cases across the globe
DarkMarket Hacker Dr Smurf Pleads Guilty
Dr Smurf was caught out when his customer was an uindercover FBI agent
Usage Will Break The Cloud Storage Taboo
Get over your fears of cloud storage, says Peter Judge. You are using it already.
HTC One X: Review
HTC's new flagship smartphone is a powerhouse and a thing of beauty, but will users appreciate it?
Amazon Orders Two Million Kindle Fire 2 Tablets For August
Chinese sources say that Amazon has ordered two million units of its next generation Kindle Fire tablet
Toshiba Fined Over LCD Price-Fixing Charge
Toshiba has been fined £56 million after it was charged in the US with price-fixing liquid crystal displays
Software-Authentication Offers Cheaper BYOD Solution
A new study says significant cost-savings can be achieved by switching from hardware to software-based authentication
Extreme Networks Expands SDN And Adds OpenFlow
Extreme Networks has expanded its SDN capabilities and added support for the OpenFlow protocol
The Best Laid Disaster Recovery Plans Could Leave You On Your Own
In storm-tossed Washington, Wayne Rash's disaster recovery plan brought his data centre back to life - but there was no on to talk to!
Source: Huawei UK Gov Business Still Suffering From China Connection
Huawei is struggling to shed the negative perception it has because of ties with China, a source says
Remote Energy Management Centre Opens In Glasgow
Matrix opens the biggest Energy Management Centre in the UK
Samba Mobile Offers Free 3G With Adverts
iPad and laptop users can get free mobile data in exchange for watching adverts online
Oil and Gas Cyber Security
SMi Group’s second annual Oil and Gas Cyber Security conference will discuss the steps being taken to reduce the risk of cyber attacks, lessons learnt from previous incidents and best practice for the future.
BDUK: Superfast Broadband Hits Super-Dense EU Buffers
The BDUK process has failed to deliver fibre competition. In that case, BT should open up all its new rural fibre, says Peter Judge
Intel Kicks Off €1.06bn EU Antitrust Case
Intel criticises the EU's evidence it cheated in competition with AMD
100,000 Passengers Use Underground Wi-Fi
Virgin Media says more than one million communications have been sent from 41 stations in first four weeks
YouView Digital TV Service Finally Launched
Was YouView it worth the two-year wait?
Government’s BDUK Plan Faces European Objection
The government's BDUK scheme for rural broadband is facing more controversy after European objections
ACTA Banished From Europe In Parliament Vote
ACTA finally dies after most MEPs reject it in a European Parliament vote
Samsung Fails To Lift Galaxy Nexus Injunction
Samsung and Google will issue update to smartphone and challenge the validity of the Siri patent
Natwest Launches TouchPay NFC Contactless Payment Trial
Mobile banking customers can sign up for the trial which lets them make payments with their iPhone
University of Oxford Launches Top GPU-Based Supercomputer
The “Emerald” is the most powerful system of its kind in the UK
Android Rootkit Created (And Spam Botnet Is Reported)
Two worries for Android security: a nasty rootkit is created in the lab, while a botnet may have been spotted
NATO: Cyber Terrorism Not Yet A Real Threat
The threat of cyber terrorism is not something NATO is too worried about just yet
Google Maps For Android Goes Indoors In The UK
Feeling lost at a station or shop? Google can help, if you are in the right bulding
Google Announces Doom For iGoogle And Four Other Services
Five more Google services bite the dust in a Spring clean that began last Autumn
The Appsters Awards
Apps World has grown to be one of the leading global multi-platform events in the mobile industry, and this year’s Earl’s Court 2 event is set to be the biggest yet. With over 5000 developers, mobile marketers, mobile operators, dev ...
Nokia Issues Patent Warning For Google Nexus 7
Nokia has informed Google and Asus that the recently arrived Google Nexus 7 tablet infringes its patents
RIM Boss Heins Dismisses ‘Death Spiral’ Tag
RIM's CEO Thorsten Heins has come out fighting and insisted the BlackBerry maker is not at death's door
Tablet Sales To Overtake Laptops By 2016
More and more people will opt for tablet devices, with shipments forecast to overtake laptops by 2016
IBM Saves £27m In 2011 From Energy Scheme
IBM saved $43m in 2011 thanks to its energy-saving program, and is on track double this by the end of 2012
BlackBerry OS 10 2013 Roadmap Leaked
Five new BlackBerry devices look set for release next year
Oracle Loses Battle Against Second-Hand Software Licensing
The European Court of Justice says selling on software licences second-hand is fine - much to Oracle's dismay!
EE Smart Signal Project Is ‘Biggest Of Its Kind’
Everything Everywhere's James Hattam Tells TechWeekEurope about challenges of bringing Orange and T-Mobile's networks together
Google Chromebook, Chromebox Review
We check out Google's Chromebox desktop system, as well as a new Chromebook, both made by Samsung
ProcServe: Opening Government Procurement To SMEs
Nigel Clifford wants any good plumber to be able to work for the UK government
Quest Software Will Be Dell’s Cornerstone
Quest Software makes huge margins. But that's not why Dell bought it for $2.4 billion, says Chris Preimesberger
Google Says Fight Online Piracy By Following The Money
Google says advertisers and payment platforms help pirates do business
Amazon Buys Mapping Startup UpNext – Report
They need maps up the Amazon, you know...
VMware To Buy DynamicOps For Hybrid Cloud
VMware announces its intention to buy DynamicOps, as it accepts it can't provide hybrid cloud services for everyone
BT, Fujitsu Sign BDUK Broadband Contracts
BT and Fujitsu have been officially authorised as suppliers under the government's broadband rollout scheme, according to reports, as the CLA expresses doubts that BDUK will reach its targets
Ice Cream Sandwich Is Now On 1 In 10 Android Devices
Nearly 11 percent of Android users now run the latest version of the operating system
Microsoft Offers Windows 8 Upgrade At $39.99
Microsoft looks to make Windows 8 that bit more attractive with a low asking price for the Pro version
Microsoft Confirms $6.2 Billion aQuantive Write Down
A strategic acquisition made five years ago appears to have backfired
US Government Leads Twitter Data Requests
American authorities make way more demands for Twitter to share user details
Samsung Loses Galaxy Tab Injunction Appeal
Apple's injunction against sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 remains in place
RIM Needs To Realise BlackBerry Is Burning!
RIM 's BlackBerry is a burning platform like Nokia's Symbian. Michelle Maisto asks, should RIM follow Nokia onto Microsoft Windows Phone?
Micron To Acquire Elpida Memory For $750m
The deal will double Micron's DRAM chip production capacity, while adding Elpida's smartphone and tablet chips to its portfolio
Citadel Crime Malware To Disappear From Open Market
The developers of the Citadel Trojan have said they are planning to restrict its availability, according to RSA
Microsoft Identifies Zeus Botnet Suspects
Microsoft said it has positively identified two members of the Zeus botnet crime ring - but both are already serving time in prison
Google Proposes EU Antitrust Concessions
Google said it has sent a proposal to European regulators outlining changes it is willing to make in order to avoid facing formal charges
Dell Confirms $2.4bn Quest Software Acquisition
Dell confirms it has agreed to buy Quest, as it looks to bolster its growing software division
It’s Time For XSS To Be Exterminated
XSS flaws are the most common vulnerabilities on the Internet. Website owners should kill them, says Tom Brewster
First FireFox Mobile OS Devices Announced
Open web-based platform gains global network support and will launch in Brazil next year
HP Drops ARMs After Microsoft Surface Launch
Tablet makers can use ARM or Intel in a Microsoft Surface device - but Chris Preimesberger says Microsoft has given partners only one choice
Leap Second Trips Up LinkedIn, Gawker And More
Servers froze when they were asked to warp time
MasterCard and Deutsche Telekom Agree NFC Mobile Payment Deal
Germany and Poland to benefit first from mobile payment deal
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FIMA (Financial Information Management)
FIMA is the premier conference for the financial reference data management community. FIMA attracts over 650 attendees including 70 speakers from banks, buy side and insurance companies, alongside data managers from all the leading ...
Arqiva Buys Wi-Fi Hotspot Provider Spectrum Interactive
Telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure provider acquires Spectrum Interactive for £23.4m in cash
BT Openreach Launches Ultra-Fast FTTP Broadband
Up to 330Mbps download speeds, now possible for all UK ISPs
Baltic Men Jailed For £100,000 SpyEye Operation
Three men from Baltic nations have been sent down for a total of nine years
Linkedin Drops Twitter Feeds As Partnerships Dies
A LinkedIn and Twitter partnership comes to an end as the latter looks to get a grip on the developer ecosystem
FTC Probes Motorola Over Google Patent Practices – Report
Is Motorola Mobility abusing its patents and not offering them on fair terms?
BAE Develops GPS Alternative
BAE Systems' Navsop 'learns' the user's location from hundreds of existing signals, allowing it to continue operating in case of GPS disruption
Apple Pays $60 Million To Chinese iPad Trademark Owner
Apple pays Chinese iPad trademark owner $60 million to get its tablets on the shelves in China
US Storms Take Down Amazon Web Services
Instagram and Netflix went offline as lightning took out Amazon's Web Services
Samsung Appeals Apple’s Galaxy Nexus Injunction
US District Court grants Apple preliminary injunction ahead of decision on four patents
EU Mobile Roaming Caps Cut Phone Costs
Brits abroad should get cheaper roaming rates for the next eight years at least, thanks to EU caps
Red Hat Shows Hybrid Cloud Software
At its Red Hat Summit and JBoss World conference, Red Hat released a range of products allowing enterprises to deploy and manage open source hybrid clouds
Apple Hardware Leader Bob Mansfield To Retire
Mansfield's departure follows that of Ron Johnson, responsible for the company's Apple Store success
Mac, Windows Malware Hits Uyghur Activists
Researchers have warned that a malware campaign with both Mac OS X and Windows components is singling out human rights campaigners
Microsoft OEM Exec Steps Down
Following the announcement of Microsoft's controversial Surface tablet plans, Steven Guggenheimer will step down as the vice president of Microsoft's OEM group