Micro Focus and Microsoft are to integrate Visual Studio tools with Micro Focus' COBOL programming environment
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2012
Microsoft Component Vendors To Merge
Japan's GrapeCity, a key Microsoft component provider, is to acquire US-based ComponentOne
Microsoft ‘Oversight’ Helped Flame Spread
A Microsoft "oversight" in 2009 was a notable factor in the spread of the pernicious Flame worm
Facebook Launches App Center
App Center promises to make using and sharing apps easier for Facebook users
Which Social Media Channel Is Best For Business?
Do you get best results from Facebook. Twitter, or going to the pub? Let us know!
Apple Accepts Penalty For Misleading Australian iPad 4G Owners
Out of court settlement agreed with the ACCC over 'false advertising'
Britannica Entries To Appear In Bing Search Results
The scholarly Encyclopaedia will answer some of the more serious queries on Microsoft's Bing
Microsoft Issues Updates To Extinguish Flame And Other Flaws
Microsoft is trying to kill of Flame while the next Patch Tuesday update aims to put out other fires across its software base
Scottish Complaints Result In More Broadband Cash
The government has provided an extra £32 million in broadband funding after a storm of complaints
Judge Throws Out Apple VS Google Patent Lawsuit
If the decision stands, neither side will be able to appeal
Apprentices Will Solve The Skills Crisis Say TechWeek Readers
Education is good, but in-service training has the edge, says our latest poll
IT Life: Cisco CTO Wants To Train Britain Up
Cisco's Ian Foddering loves Maggie Philbin, hates email, and wants to fix the skills crisis by getting kids excited about tech
Google Must Appease EU Antitrust Concerns By Early July
EC will start formal proceedings if google doesn't give satisfaction
Quiz Of The Week: BlackBerry Phones
How much do you know about the stylish phones from Canada?
Google Readies Metro Version Of Chrome For Windows 8
Release preview users can test out the new version of Chrome, but the browser won't work on ARM-based Windows 8 machines
Microsoft Not Backing Down On IE10 ‘Do Not Track’ By Default
Microsoft still wants DNT by default in IE10 even though it would not comply with the latest proposed specification
Last.fm Becomes Latest Password Breach Victim
Last.fm sees passwords published online as the breaches keep on coming
RIM Kills Off 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook
RIM has discontinued the 16GB version of its PlayBook tablet, but remains committed to the tablet form factor
Microsoft IE10 Do Not Track Option Hits Opposition
Microsoft's long awaited Do Not Track option for IE10 does not meet the draft specification of the feature
Microsoft Azure Gains Infrastructure-as-a-Service Option
Microsoft has added Infrastructure-as-a-Service support to its Azure cloud platform as part of the recent upgrades
BT Partners With Polycom For Cloud-Based Video Service
BT has opted to use Polycom’s video conferencing platform as the foundation for its video as a service offering
Google Investigates Gmail Outages Affecting 385,000
Gmail goes down for around 800,000 users, who flock to Twitter to complain
CSC And NHS In Fresh Lorenzo Deadlock
SEC filing casts doubt on future of 'unworkable' Lorenzo records system
ICO Fines Council £90k After Children’s Data Disclosed
Council is fined £90,000 for two separate breaches
Google Apps To Ease Compliance With EU Privacy Regulations
Google will offer model contract clauses to help businesses stay on the good side of the law
Intel: We Will Flood Mobile Market With Chips
Mike Bell says Android remains the focus for Intel and that it has no plans to enter the hardware market
FBI Accused Of Illegal Conduct In Megaupload Case
Seven hard drives of evidence obtained by the US agents were not supposed to leave New Zealand, lawyers claim
Citrix Plots Mobile Madness With Bytemobile Buy
Citrix hopes to pester mobile operators for contracts after its Bytemobile deal
BPI Expects BT To Block Pirate Bay ‘Soon’
BT will block the Pirate Bay soon enough, the BPI tells TechWeekEurope, but discussions have proved unfruitful so far
Wi-Fi Goes Live At London Underground Stations
Passengers at Warren Street and Kings Cross set to go online first