HP and Oracle continue to trade blows after a judge refused Oracle's attempt to get HP's Itanium lawsuit thrown out
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2012
Nokia Targets Emerging Markets With 110, 112 Handsets
Nokia has introduced the Nokia 110 and 112 handsets targeted firmly at emerging markets, such as India
US 4G Network LightSquared Goes Bust
The US 4G network LightSquared has declared bankruptcy but insists Chapter 11 is not the end
VMware Looks To ‘Cloud-Ready’ Apps With vFabric Suite 5.1
VMware has updated its vFabric Cloud App Development Suite to include enterprise open-source support
Polycom Touts Video Streaming For iOS And Android Devices
Polycom has enhanced RealPresence platform to extend video streaming to Apple and Android devices
Samsung Gets A Minor Court Win Against Apple
With no ban on its products, the Korean company fights on
Apple Releases Flashback Update For Leopard OS
Older Mac operating systems receive a security update covering the Flashback malware
Wikipedia Warns On Browser Malware
Wikipedia says it doesn't run ads from for-profit firms so those seeing them are likely to be infected with malware
AMD Launches “Trinity” Chipset, Challenges Intel
AMD's new processors include a GPU, making them hot hits for gaming, but also for ultrabooks and for Windows 8
New PC Owners To Be Offered Windows 8 For Under £10
Microsoft tries to convince users to buy new computers ahead of Windows 8 release
Ofcom Urges ISPs To Up Speed Transparency
Less than half of TalkTalk and BT sales agents reveal speed estimations without being prompted
ICO Struggles To Get Website Back Online After ‘Bot Attack’
A suspected DDoS hit is causing the ICO problems
Pirate Pay Earns Microsoft Support
Russian developers of torrent blocker receive £62,000 in funding from Microsoft
Iran Bans Foreign Email For Some Industries
Local banks, insurance companies and telecommunications firms have been ordered to use Iran-based email and web providers
Anonymous Team: Anonymous Is Destroying Itself
The voice of the ATeam says Anonymous is failing in its mission and is tearing itself apart
Twitter Hits 10m Users In UK
After a turbulent year for Twitter in the UK, the company has posted strong growth and is planning further engagement with the government and law enforcement
HP, IBM, Dell Ship Ivy Bridge Servers
Intel's Ivy Bridge-powered Xeon processors also power servers and workstations from Lenovo, SGI, Appro and others
Intel Adds Ivy Bridge To Xeon Server Chip Range
Intel is introducing a line of Ivy Bridge-based Xeon processors aimed at smaller businesses and the increasingly competitive market for microservers
MacBook Pro Update To Feature Retina Display, Ivy Bridge
According to leaked material, the upcoming ultrathin, 15-inch MacBook Pro notebook will feature an ultra-slim design and USB 3.0
Smaller Businesses Gain Confidence In Cloud Security
A Microsoft study has found that 35 percent of small and medium-sized businesses have found higher levels of security with cloud computing
iCloud Revamp May Introduce Social Features
Apple is to introduce an iCloud update with photo and video features at its Worldwide Developers Conference, as well as new MacBooks, according to a report
Video: The Value Of Big Data
Big Data could be worth £216 billion in the UK, create 58,000 jobs over the next five years, says research
Report Slams Default Porn Filters On Mobiles
Report uncovers over-blocking of mobile Internet
Smaller Firms May Have More To Gain From The Cloud
Big organisations may jump into the cloud first, but smaller firms could have more to gain from the move, says Peter Judge
EC Refers ACTA to European Court Of Justice
ECJ to see if controversial agreement is compatible with European treaties
Huawei Scores Five-Year O2 Managed Services Deal
Huawei signs what it calls its "first major managed services agreement in the UK"
French Scientists Develop Wi-Fi Blocking Wallpaper
Affordable wallpaper that secures your Wi-Fi could could be in the shops next year
Anonymous Strikes Down Theresa May Website In Extradition Protest
TechWeekEurope learns an Anonymous splinter group took down Theresa May's website, whilst targeting the ICO and the Supreme Court
Defence Secretary Warns Of EMP Weapons Threat
UK infrastructure is vulnerable to bombs creating an electromagnetic surge, says Phillip Hammond
Twitter Buys Email Marketer RestEngine
Twitter has acquired RestEngine, a start-up that makes tools aimed at boosting engagement in social games and other social-media applications