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RSA 2013: Hacking Team Defends Its Surveillance Software
Hacking Team's software was allegedly used by repressive regimes to track down citizens for torture. We ask their lawyer Eric Rabe to explain
Russia’s Yandex To Challenge Google’s Play Store
Russia's biggest search engine is following in Google's footsteps, and opening its own Android app store
What do you know about IT in Russia?
Leeds University Tests Iceotope’s Liquid-Cooled Servers
Leeds University is testing a cooling system that could have wider uses
Tim Cook Says He Understands Apple Share Price Concerns
Apple CEO urges investors to take long term view amid growing discontent
Nominet Not Ready For Shorter “.uk” Country Code Yet
The domain registry can’t find a convenient way to implement UK web addresses without second-level domains
MWC 2013: Sony Says Brand Is Stronger After Sony Ericsson Buyout
Sony's Stephen Sneeden says that its mobile operations are in a better position after acquisition
MWC 2013: Sony Mobile Wants To Be Number Three In Smartphones
Sony Mobile tells TechWeekEurope that it has high hopes for the Sony Xperia Z
EE 4G Adds Nine More Towns And Cities To Superfast Network
Coventry, Preston and Watford are among the latest to receive EE 4G
TechWeekEurope Research Looks At Tech Success
Our next research looks at what constitutes Tech Success. Help us find out, and come and share the results with us
Google+ Sign-In Opens To iOS, Android Apps
Google has opened up its Google+ sign-in feature to allow seamless access to third party iOS and Android apps
Pentagon Approves iOS And Android Deployments
The Pentagon has signed up iOS and Android for duty in a move that will weaken Blackberry's defence dominance
Microsoft Delivers New Office 365 Business Editions
Microsoft has upgraded its cloud productivity software to make it more attractive to enterprises and SMBs
Chrome 26 Beta Adds Context-Aware Spelling
Google adds an improved spellchecker, coupled with more language support, to its new Chrome browser beta
RSA 2013: Get The Lawyers, Offensive Security Is Go
CrowdStrike's George Kurtz is leading the industry into offensive security and a legal minefield awaits
RSA 2013: Vint Cerf Issues Challenge To Secure Internet Of Things
A version of common cryptography could be the answer to securing Internet of Things
RSA 2013: Google Blasts ‘Dishonest And Misguided’ Privacy Criticism
Google's privacy lawyer tells us Microsoft's "Scroogled" attack on Gmail privacy policy is "intellectually dishonest"
Not MWC 2013: Do You Believe In BlackBerry?
Who will own BlackBerry in a year's time? Or will it be fiercely independent? Tell us in our poll!
MWC 2013 Video: Bell Labs Designs Future-Proof Networks
Theodore Sizer from Alcatel-Lucent talks about the future of telecoms
O2 Picks Ericsson For 4G Network Build
O2 has selected Ericsson for the construction of its next generation 4G mobile phone network in the UK
Not MWC 2013: Adobe Launches Photoshop For Smartphones
The definitive picture editing software is available to phones running Android and iOS
London Lawyers Join Kim Dotcom’s Defence Team
Amsterdam & Partners will work for free, at least until Dotcom gets his money back from the US authorities
WIMA NFC Monaco
An exciting exhibition floor, presenting innovative applications, solutions, hardware and use cases from global companies to start-up’s.
UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS EXPO 2013
During Unified Communications Expo 2013, professionals from all lines of business will be able to evaluate latest technologies in Voice, Video and Conferencing; Cloud Communications; Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS); Soci ...
PayPal Co-Founder Levchin Launches PayPal Rival Affirm
Max Levchin is yet another man who wants to revolutionise mobile shopping
MWC 2013: Firefox OS Will Catalyse The Open Mobile Web – Mozilla CEO
Gary Kovacs says Firefox OS can make significant impact on mobile development
A10 Replaces Cisco At Go Daddy Hosting Centres
Go Daddy pulls a switch on Cisco, and swaps in A10 AX Series switches
MWC 2013: Mobile Internet Can Be Another Industrial Revolution – Nokia CEO
Stephen Elop says it takes more than cheap phones to get the next billion people online
MWC 2013 Video: TomTom “Adds Value To Smartphones”
Pieter Gillegot-Vergauwen from TomTom talks about the future of navigation
Not MWC 2013: BlackBerry Z10 Beating Expectations, Says Heins
BlackBerry's Thorsten Heins says the Z10 is selling well, and is influencing the strategic review of the company
Yahoo’s Mayer Slated Over ‘Foolish’ Home Working Ban
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer has been heavily criticised by analysts over her decision to ban working from home
Intel Looks To Big Data With Own Hadoop Distribution
Intel continues its big data move by offering its own Hadoop platform, optimised for Xeon server chips
Internet Explorer 10 Finally Lands For Windows 7
Better late than never? Windows 7 users finally have the chance to download and run Internet Explorer 10
MWC 2013: Google Denies Retail Store Plan
Google is not going to follow in Apple's footprints, after denying reports of Android-based retail stores
RSA 2013: Stuxnet Attacks On Iran May Have Been Active In 2005
Stuxnet is older than previously thought and had a different attack vector than the finished product, Symantec reveals
RSA 2013: Microsoft Calls For Global Push On eID Schemes
Widespread Internet driving licenses would boost Internet security and usability massively, says Microsoft's Scott Charney
RSA 2013: Death To SIEMs, Hello To ‘Antifragile Security’
It seems SIEMs are on the way out, as Art Coviello hails the dawn of more adaptive, Big Data-led security
RSA 2013: RSA Makes ‘Giant Leap’ In Authentication
RSA adds Big Data to the authentication equation
RSA 2013: Juniper Is Cagey About Sharing Threat Data
Juniper's Nawaf Bitar will share threat data with RSA, but will he work with rivals? That's not nearly so sure....
MWC 2013 Video: Nokia Cuts The Price, Keeps The Quality
Peter Skillman, VP for Mobile User Experience Design at Nokia, talks about the new budget-friendly phones
2013 Will Be Make Or Break For SaaS – Analyst
Software as a service (SaaS) sounds good, but the sums don't add up, says Anthony Miller
MWC 2013: ZTE Shows 5.7In Grand Memo Phablet And Firefox OS ZTE Open
ZTE reveals high-end phablet and first ever Firefox OS smartphone at MWC
MWC 2013: Lenovo Announces Three Android Tablets
IdeaPad A1000 for teenagers, A3000 for people allergic to Nexus 7, and S6000 for the living room
Eurofighter Maker EADS Attacked – Chinese Hackers Blamed
Chinese hackers are behind an attack on the Eurofighter-maker, sources say
Pieter Gillegot-Vergauwen, TomTom : “Our maps add value to smartphones”
Pieter Gillegot Vergauwen, Strategic Product Segment director at Tomtom, was at the Mobile World Congress to present the company's location-based solutions.
Palmed Off To LG: How HP Killed webOS
HP has offloaded Palm's once-vaunted webOS to LG, ending its life as a mobile operating system, says Chris Prieimesberger
Not MWC 2013: Samsung Galaxy S4 Confirmed For March 14
Carefully timed launch announcement says Samsung Galaxy S4 is on its way
Windows Blue Update Expected This Summer
A major update for Windows 8, dubbed Windows Blue, is reportedly due to arrive sometime in the summer
MWC 2013 Video: Canonical Unleashes Ubuntu For Mobile Platforms
Oren Horev, lead designer for Ubuntu on tablets, talks about Canonical’s promise of convergence
MWC 2013: Intel Touts New Atom Smartphone Platform
Intel promotes its new Atom platform for smartphones and tablets as it continues its push into the mobile arena
Chrome Browser Update Offers Speech Recognition Support
Google's new Chrome browser is now available for download and includes voice-recognition capabilities
MWC 2013: HP Sells webOS To LG For Cars And Smart TVs
HP has sold the webOS operating system it inherited from Palm to LG for use in smart TVs and cars
MWC 2013: Nokia Lumia 720 And 520 To Broaden WP8 Reach
Nokia expands its Lumia range with cheaper Windows Phone 8 devices
Peter Skillman From Nokia Talks About New Lumia Phones
Peter Skillman, VP for Mobile User Experience Design at Nokia, talks about the four new handsets and the future of the company
Theodore Sizer from Alcatel-Lucent talks about Small Cells, M2M and global warming
The global telecoms equipment manufacturer bets on the future
Oren Horev From Canonical Talks About Ubuntu For Mobile Devices
Gizmodo Germany interviews Oren Horev, lead designer for the Ubuntu Tablet project
MWC 2013: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Takes Fight To Apple
Mid-sized Samsung tablet will compete with the iPad Mini when it is released later this year
Jerome Granados : “Goodbarber can change apps without a new submission to a store”
Marketing Director of GoodBarber.com, Jerome Granados was at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to present this app engine, that helps content producers to generate android and iOS apps.
BT Frustrated As Ofcom Takes High-Speed Regulation Plans To EU
Price caps could come in by April and BT isn't happy
MWC 2013 Video: Why Carriers Love Firefox OS
Christian Heilmann from Mozilla talks about the benefits of the free mobile OS
RSA 2013: Context Is King
As perimeter defences fail, security experts are falling back on analytics. Tom Brewster says Big Data and context are hot at the RSA 2013 show
MWC 2013: HP Announces Slate 7 Consumer Tablet
HP throws down the gauntlet in the market dominated by iPad Mini and Nexus 7
Test Your Bandwidth
Christian Heilmann From Mozilla Talks About Firefox OS
Gizmodo Germany interviews Christian Heilmann at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
Businesses: Avoid Microsoft’s Azure Screen Of Death
No one seems to have been hurt by Microsoft's Windows Azure cock-up. Peter Judge thinks maybe that's because no one is using it
MWC 2013: Sony Launches Xperia Z – Thinnest Android Tablet Ever
The classy (and waterproof) Japanese device will come to Europe in the second quarter of the year
Microsoft Windows Azure Cloud Fails As SSL Certificate Expires
Microsoft will refund users for Azure Screen Of Death caused by expired SSL certificate
MWC 2013: Firefox OS Commercial Release Gets Strong Carrier Support
Eighteen network operators pledge allegiance to the mobile operating system from Mozilla
MWC 2013: Huawei Ascend P2 Has World’s Fastest LTE Modem
HANDS ON: It's not just the fast 4G that impresses us about the Huawei Ascend P2
Microsoft Latest To Suffer Java Hack Attack
Microsoft has admitted it was hacked using the same techniques that affected Apple and Facebook
MWC 2013: IBM Teams Up With Deutsche Telekom For ‘Smarter Cities’ Products
IBM is building on Deutsche Telekom's Machine-To-Machine expertise to deliver integrated products for Smarter Cities projects around the world
Red Hat Aims For Big Data
Red Hat has released Enterprise Linux 6.4, along with presenting its strategy for big data analytics
MWC 2013: Cisco Products Aim At Monetising ‘Data In Motion’
New Cisco software and hardware to be shown at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week is designed to help wireless providers analyse and monetise 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi data
Google Updates Maps SDK For iOS With New Features
Google Maps developers now have more features to draw on for mapping applications on iPhone and iPad devices
Russia’s Skolkovo Innovation Centre To Audit Every Resident Company
Following corruption allegations, Skolkovo Foundation will scrutinise every single company that resides in the 'Russian Silicon Valley'
Patent Filing Points To Existence Of Apple Smart Watch
Patent filing from August 2011 suggests an Apple is working on an iWatch
HP’s Moonshot Hyperscale Servers To Arrive In The Summer
Project Moonshot lands in the second quarter of the year
IT Life: Improving Your Memory
Fusion-io CEO David Flynn talks about Fusion-io, Steve Wozniak and Nigerian spam emails
France Pledges £17Bn For Superfast Broadband
President Francois Hollande has pledged nearly 20 billion euros to kick-start superfast broadband in France
PayPal Here Smartphone App And Card Reader Launch In UK
PayPal wants to make it easier for small businesses to accept digital payments
Zendesk Hack Hits Twitter And Tumblr Users
Pinterest also affected by hack on young customer service software firm
Microsoft, NetApp and EMC Join Oracle’s Gang Against Google’s Java
Oracle gains more support in the $1 billion Java lawsuit appeal
Touchscreen Google Chromebook Pixel Costs £1,049
Google releases the high-end Chromebook Pixel is released in the UK, targeting 'power users'
How To Do Online Business With China
Some people want cyber-war with China. Jeff Kim wants to show you how to get your website through Great Firewall
NBC Site Hacked To Serve Up Malware
Thousands could have had malware from NBC site, security experts warn
HP Profit Hints At Turnaround
HP has beaten Wall Street expectations with its latest financials, and posted a profit that hints at a possible turnaround
Microsoft Seeks To Address Office 2013 Licence Anger
Microsoft is seeking to address the licence lock-in furore that has erupted with Office 2013
Nokia Lumia 920 Scoops Smartphone Award
Nokia's Lumia 920 has convincingly beaten the iPhone and Galaxy SIII to win a 'smartphone of the year' award
Chrome OS 25 Delayed For Samsung Chromebooks
Samsung Chromebook users will have to wait for version 25 of the Google Chrome operating system
US: Strike Back After China’s Cyber Pearl Harbor!
State-sponsored hackers from China have penetrated US institutions. Wayne Rash wants virtual blood
Quiz Of The Week: Mobile World Congress
What do you know about the most important mobile event on the planet?
Motorola RAZR HD Is Now Available In The UK
Motorola promises speedy web browsing and day long battery life
The Rise Of The Cloud Service Broker
Cloud services won't reach their full potential until we can automate how we buy and sell them, says Peter Judge
Twitter Rolls Out Security Boost Following Spate Of Hacks
Twitter rolls out a feature that should help prevent users from having their passwords phished via email
TradeTech Europe 2013
The world’s largest annual conference for over 2,000 equity trading professionals and technology professionals returns to London this April for it’s 13th year.
Mobile Madness – the MWC Quiz!
Google Set To Release Touchscreen Chromebook – Report
A touchscreen Chromebook could be unveiled this Thursday as Google continues to push Chrome OS
BT Lobbyists Try To Water Down EU Privacy Legislation
BT has problems with EU proposals on privacy by design and the right to be forgotten
Lord McAlpine Ends Legal Action Against Some Twitter Users
Users with fewer than 500 followers who reteweeted allegations won't be sued, Sally Bercow is less lucky
How UK Sleuths Are Threatening Would-Be Cyber Crooks
TechWeekEurope reveals email showing how SOCA is warning crooks they may be at risk of hefty jail sentences or be putting their families' welfare in danger
Russia’s Yandex: Revenue Up, Share Price Down
It's the world's fourth biggest search engine , but investors are hard to please
Juniper Pushes Ahead With SDN Strategy
New products from Juniper Networks further the company's broad SDN strategy announced last month
Seagate Joins OpenStack, Open Compute
The US storage giant professes love for open source
New Twitter Advertising API To Make Life Easier For Marketers
Twitter API aims to generate revenue ahead of possible IPO
Microsoft Releases Strong Yammer Sales Figures
Microsoft has reported that Yammer, its recently acquired enterprise social networking platform, is continuing to show strong growth
Google Strengthens Anti-Spam Features
Google said it has updated its email security tools to stop spammers from hijacking user accounts
Adobe Issues Emergency Reader, Acrobat Patches
Adobe has released out-of-band security updates for Reader and Acrobat, closing two security holes that attackers have been actively exploiting
IBM MobileFirst Platform Brings Mobile To The Enterprise
IBM's new MobileFirst platform and services cover mobile security, analytics and application development, among other areas
US Plans Assault On Cyber IP Thieves
US attorney general Eric Holder plans to wage war on IP thieves from China
Apple Fixes Microsoft Exchange Problems With iOS 6.1.2
Apple solves Microsoft Exchange Server overload problem
Google Glass In Action: Video
Google invites tech “explorers” to test its futuristic spectacles
Social Networks Influence Yahoo Homepage Redesign
New Yahoo homepage is rolled out in the US, promising a personalised, mobile-optimised experience
Yahoo EU Data Privacy Lobbying Efforts Leaked
Yahoo wants to ensure "pseudonymous" data does not have the same protections as non-anonymised information in Europe
VMWare Horizon Suite Mobility Platform To Launch in Q1
VMWare launches 'comprehensive platform' for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices
Tesco Brings In Police Over ClubCard Hack
Tesco in security hot water again as ClubCard vouchers go missing
HTC One: The One To Beat In 2013
Sarah Hazelwood from Dialaphone reviews HTC's latest weapon in the battle for smartphone supremacy
US Start Up Accelerator TechStars Comes To London’s Tech City
Tech City attracts a world leading entrepreneur nursery
Information Security
Infosecurity Europe is Europe’s number one Information Security event. Featuring over 350 exhibitors, the most diverse range of new products and services, an unrivalled education programme and over 12,000 visitors from every segmen ...
Tech Success Awards: The NHS Trust That Trusts In Analytics
Orlando Agrippa got an NHS Trust from Colchester into business analytics, and won our Public Sector Project Of The Year award
The 2nd Annual Cyber Security for the Chemical Industry Europe
The 2nd Annual Cyber Security for the Chemical Industry Europe meeting due to take place 29th-30th May in Frankfurt, Germany is the third in a global series discussing current threats and challenges faced by the those working in IT ...
Bill Gates Admits Microsoft Mobile Mistakes
Ex-boss says Microsoft's early strategy was flawed and is ambiguous on Steve Ballmer's future
China Claims IP Hijack After Hacking Allegations
China has hit back at reports that government-backed hackers are targeting Western organisations
The 4G Auction Fizzled – Hurrah!
The 4G auction raised far less than the Treasury hoped, yet Peter Judge things there may be some reasons to cheer
The Rush To Fix Britain’s Cyber Police
Exclusive: TechWeekEurope FOIs expose patchy methods in cyber policing across Britain, as officials start to fret over the impending formation of the National Cyber Crime Unit
Canonical Announces Ubuntu For Tablets
The popular Linux distribution goes unashamedly mobile
Apple Admits Hack On Its Own Mac Machines
Facebook hackers reportedly responsible, as Java flaw exploited to attack major tech firms
Ofcom UK 4G Spectrum Auction Raises Just £2.31bn For Government
EE, Three, Vodafone, O2 and BT are all winners, but pay much less than expected
Microsoft Promises Skype/Lync Integration For Enterprises
Microsoft is to deliver stronger Lync-Skype integration as it seeks to disrupt the enterprise communications market
Dell Sees Positives Despite Losses Ahead Of Buyout
Dell posts another poor set of financials, but points to encouraging rises in its networking and server sales
Marvell Targets Mobile With Quad-Core Processor
Marvell is aiming its new quad-core PXA1088 platform firmly at smartphone and tablet makers
IBM Leads Enterprise Mobility Service Race, Says Forrester
Enterprises seeking to deliver mobility services would do well to opt for Big Blue, according to Forrester
NetApp Solid State Array Aims For Critical Business Apps
NetApp's new solid state flash storage array wants to gobble structured data
Tech Skills: Becoming A Digital Nation
The National Audit Office says we have to wait 20 years for tech skills to evolve. O2's Ann Pickering thinks we can find the qualified staff now, if we know where to look
HTC One Smartphone Boasts First Full Aluminium Unibody
HTC hopes 4.7-inch Android smartphone will reverse its fortunes
TechWeekEurope MWC Research: BYOD Doubted, BlackBerry Still Trusted
Many thanks to readers who helped with our survey. Congratulations to the winners of our MWC tickets!
Google Retail Stores Could Open In US
Stores aim to emulate success of Apple and showcase Google products
G-Cloud Celebrates Birthday But ‘Needs Government To Change Its Ways’
Director of the programme admits G-Cloud success relies on a shift in government attitude
Outlook Officially Launches – With 60m Already Using It
Time to say goodbye to Hotmail at long last
BlackBerry Z10 More Expensive To Make Than iPhone 5
Z10 teardown reveals components are more expensive, but will still yield BlackBerry a massive profit
“Death Threats” In Python Software Trademark Row
Python programmers tangle with a cloud firm over the trademark
Tizen 2.0 Source Code And SDK Released: Gallery
Open source mobile OS backed by Samsung is ready for developers
David Cameron Signs Off Cyber Security Deal With India
Joint task force one of a number of measures agreed on during Cameron's trip to India
EE Attracts 201,000 New Customers In Q4 But Posts £191m Yearly Loss
EE adds subscribers following 4G launch, but losses rise from 2011
China PLA Linked To Major Hacker Collective
US firm says it is time China was openly blamed for hack attacks
Google Now Updated With Film Ratings, Interface Changes
Google has updated the Android-based Google Now information service to include film ratings, cinema ticket purchasing, a property service and other new features
Certificate Authority Group Formed To Push Web Security Standards
Comodo, GlobalSign, Go Daddy and other certificate authorities have teamed up to promote improved security standards for the web
Cisco Launches Unified Communications Campaign Against Microsoft
Ahead of Microsoft's Lync Conference, Cisco has highlighted why it believes its own unified communications approach works best for businesses
Burger King Recovers Twitter Account After Hack
Pranksters claim McDonald's buys Burger King after 'flop of the Whopper'
LG Releases Optimus G Pro With Snapdragon Processor
LG's Optimus G Pro, arriving a week before the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, challenges Samsung's Galaxy Note II
What is Weightless?
Weightless is the world’s first and only M2M standard designed to work in white space spectrum. Want to know more? Watch the video!
Video: What Is Weightless?
Weightless SIG explains why we need a new network standard
Google Faces Punishment After Failing To Answer European Privacy Regulators
Google's controversial privacy policy could land it with a fine in Europe
Rackspace: The UK Has Plenty Of Energy
Data centres should not fear Britain's energy future, says Rackspace's Nigeil Beighton
Parallels Launches Enterprise Mac Management Tool
PC or Mac? Doesn't really matter, says Parallels
UK 4G Spectrum Auction Could Raise Government As Much As £4bn
Report suggests fierce competition could yield the treasury more than expected
Ubuntu Touch Developer Preview Will Be Released This Week
On Thursday, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 will be able to transform into Ubuntu developer phones
Daisy Group Takes Over 2e2 Data Centres
Competitor's misfortune leaves Daisy Group with two more server farms
Rackspace Confirms New 10MW UK Data Centre
Ultra-efficient Rackspace data centre on its way to London
Adobe Plans Emergency Fix For Reader
Adobe comes good on a promise made last week, but researchers worry over breaking of Reader's sandbox protection
Skype International Call Growth ‘Threatens Telcos’
Skype-to-Skype international call traffic grows by 44 percent in 2012
ICO Slaps Nursing And Midwifery Council With £150k Fine
ICO calls the midwife after courier loses DVDs
Vodafone Plans Major Security Drive With BAE Systems
Vodafone Mobile Threat Manager the first fruit of five-year deal with BAE Systems
Mega Accepts BitCoins, Outlines World Domination Plans
Kim Dotcom wants to launch encrypted email, video and communication services
Skype Will Replace Windows Live Messenger On April 8
Skype also adds asynchronous video chat to some versions - but not Windows
Samsung Rumoured To Be Planning Smart Watch
Possible Samsung competitor to hypothetical Apple iWatch surfaces in alleged screenshots
Brain Dead Security Unleashes Zombie Attack Hoax
US radio and TVs issued zombie attack warnings because of poor security. Wayne Rash wants more brains
Facebook Hit By Malware Attack Through New Java Flaw
No user data lost in Java zero-day attack
Why Opera Software Bought Skyfire
Skyfire CEO Jeffrey Glueck tells why browser maker Opera wants his tech, in the new WebKit-based world
HP AutoFlow Service Manages Enterprise Business Processes
Autoflow's capabilities include document scanning and character recognition tools, vendor data maintenance and business process management
Retailers, Hotels Hit By Majority Of Cyber-Crime
Hotels, restaurants and shops accounted for 78 percent of the breaches analysed by security firm Trustwave in 2012
Study: Bot Infections Common On Household Computers
One in 14 North American households had a computer compromised by a bot infection in 2012, according to Kindsight
Tech Sector Welcomes London Stock Exchange High Growth Segment
Tech City boss welcomes a new route to the London Stock Exchange that could suit tech startups
The Pirate Bay Could Launch A Copyright Lawsuit
The Internet pirates have their website design stolen by a copyright protection group
London Overground Wi-Fi Switched On At 50 Stations
TfL announces that London Overground Wi-Fi is live on the majority of the network
Co-Founder Jim Balsillie Sells BlackBerry Shares
Former Co-CEO severs ties with the company he helped create
IT Life: Tablets, BlackBerrys and Managed Print Services
What makes Jim Reed happy? Tablets, and a nifty printer services deal that saves Nottingham University a packet
Disrupting Europe, March 4-7 2013
Disrupting London is the second segment of Disrupting Europe, a ground-breaking four-day Road Show taking place in four of Europe’s most prolific technology hubs (Dublin, London, Amsterdam and Berlin).
Spanish Police Dismantles “Largest And Most Complex” Ransomware Ring
Eastern Bloc hackers wreaked chaos in Europe
Lancashire Farmers Connected To DIY 1Gbps Fibre Network
The B4RN broadband project has connected its second village, with Arkholme farmers connecting to a 1 Gbps network
Disrupting London
Disrupting London centers around six disruptive technologies and the enormous impact they have on the way businesses and governments operate as well as the very foundation on which business models are drawn up.
Aussie App Developer Thinks Google Play Privacy Is An Insult
As Paul Keating would have said, Google Play are scumbags, privacy-wise
iOS 6.1 Security Flaw Bypasses iPhone Lock Screen
Hacker posts video of how to get around PIN number on iOS 6.1 lock screen
HP Readies Android Tablet And Maybe Smartphones
HP is reportedly developing a high-end tablet running Android - and maybe even Android smartphones
Software Defined Networking? It’s Just Correcting An Error
The industry needs software defined networking, to correct its over-dependence on specific hardware, says Stu Bailey
Apple iOS 6.1 Bugs Continue With Exchange Problem
The admin headaches continue after Apple's iOS 6.1 update, with it crippling Exchange 2010 servers
BlackBerry ‘Buzz’ Grows With Positive Brand Perception
The 'buzz' surrounding the BlackBerry brand is becoming increasingly positive, unlike the iPhone brand which is declining
Adobe To Patch New Zero-Day Code Flaws
Adobe is working on patches for critical vulnerabilities - currently being exploited on Reader and Acrobat
Quiz Of The Week: How Many Raspberries In A Raspberry Pi?
How well do you know the much-loved educational computer?
How many raspberries in a Raspberry Pi?
Poll: Can Dell Pull It Off?
Will Dell turn into an enterprise powerhouse - or crash and burn?
Cabinet Office Announces Funding For “Social Incubators”
Minister for Civil Society Nick Hurd gives money to socially positive start-up incubators
TechWeek Readers Expect Lower IT Budgets
Forty percent of readers are facing tech cuts while demands increase
Google Finally Hits Back And Countersues BT
Google has finally responded to BT, which sued it in 2011
‘Russian Silicon Valley’ Skolkovo Falls Victim To Corruption
Management of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre is under investigation after $800,000 went missing
Microsoft Has No Plan B For Mobile, Says CFO
Peter Klein says the company will focus on executing its current strategy
M2M & Internet of Things
Join this two day event, packed with case studies from insurance telematics, smart metering, mHealth, connected vehicles, supply chain and fleet management, and more, to answer the crucial question: What exactly should operators and ...
Global Messaging World Congress
We’re pleased to see the return of the Global Messaging World Congress. Now in its 13th year, it is still the only messaging event which takes stock of the market annually, and brings an in depth examination of the intense competiti ...
Mobile Wallet & Retail Innovation
After 15 successful years of delivering the Mobile Financial Services Summit, Informa Telecoms and Media is proud to again reflect the changing industry focus and announce the Mobile Wallet and Retail Innovation event. The wide agen ...
Digital Services World Congress
Informa Telecoms & Media is delighted to announce the new Digital Services World Congress, taking place on the 18th and 19th June 2013 in London.
Reflecting the move amongst leading international operators to maximise ROI from ...
Apple Loses Brazil iPhone Trademark Dispute With Local Manufacturer
Apple will appeal after it is not awarded exclusive rights to the iPhone trademark in Brazil
Surface Pro Slated In Teardown Amid Stock Shortages
Microsoft's Surface Pro has been slated in a repairability teardown, amid frustration over stock shortages
President Obama Signs Cyber-Security Executive Order
Analysts have welcomed Obama's signing of an executive order to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attack
LTE Networks Promise Massive Financial Returns
Although deploying LTE networks will be costly, the financial return for mobile operators will be well worth it
Yahoo Turnaround To Focus On Email And Apps
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has said a turnaround of the company depends on improved email and app simplification
Apple Says iPhone Mini Could Be Entirely New Product
Tim Cook says any less expensive smartphone might not just be a cut down iPhone 5
Apple Shareholder Lawsuit Branded ‘Silly Distraction’ By CEO Tim Cook
David Einhorn-led legal action wants to unlock more of Apple's cash reserves
Opera Abandons Proprietary Engine, Chooses WebKit And Chromium
Presto layout engine dies in 2013
Online Aerial Map Shows Heat Loss From Homes And Offices
If you show on this map, lag your loft
Mobile Phone Sales Decline For First Time Since 2009
Mobile phone sales are down but smartphone sales remain strong, says Gartner
Rackspace Profits Despite Hosting Slowdown Fears
Rackspace has posted impressive growth figures but that doesn't impress investors
Air Traffic Control Systems Could Ditch Radar And Release 5G Spectrum
TV signals could be used to locate aircraft as 5G plans take shape
Yahoo Not Happy With Bing Search Deal
Merissa Mayer says partnership with Microsoft is not helping against Google
Alcatel Lucent Boss Verwaayen Steps Down As Losses Mount
Former BT boss leaves telecoms kit maker after four years
Dell Shareholder Rebellion Grows Over Buyout Price
Another major Dell shareholder has spoken out against the £15.6bn buyout, arguing it short-changes investors
Apache OpenOffice Valued at £13m Per Day
Open source Apache OpenOffice is worth £13m a day based on the number of average daily downloads
Bill Gates Opens Up About Web Privacy And Tablets
Bill Gates uses a web chat to discuss his relationship with Steve Jobs, the tablet craze, and web privacy
Intel Confirms Web TV Move
Watch out Netflix and Lovefilm as Intel confirms a virtual TV service to stream content to home TVs
First ‘Weightless’ White Space Radio Chip Arrives
White space radio chip promises the Internet of Things through spare TV spectrum
National Audit Office Warns Of 20-Year Wait For Cyber Security Professionals
It could take twenty years to train the number of cyber security specialists the country needs
BT Openreach Adds 99 More Exchanges And 1.2m Premises To Fibre Plans
BT Openreach says even more homes will have access to fibre
VascoDe: Twitter And Facebook On A Phone With No Data
Israeli start-up gives feature phone owners in developing markets access to Wikipedia, Gmail, Skype
Wi-Fi, Dual SIM Nokia Asha 310 Promises To Reduce Data Costs
Nokia Asha 310 expands feature phone range targeted at developing markets
The BlackBerry Z10: A New Era For RIM
Phones 4U reviews the latest smartphone from Canada
Vodafone Tells iPhone 4S Customers It’s Safe To Download iOS 6.1.1
Apple releases fix to iOS 6.1 connection problems affecting Vodafone iPhone 4S customers
Luxury Vertu Ti Smartphone Chooses Android Over Windows Phone
Admire our gallery of the world's most expensive Android smartphone
Government Launches Plan To Mitigate 4G Television Interference
Government and operators back a body which plans to minimise the 4G stress on TV signals
Cyber Security, CNI and the Citizen 2013
one-day conference and exhibition for senior decision-makers of central and local government organisations, NGOs and major private sector enterprises.
The Future of Big Data 2013
A conference that arms you with the insight to future-proof your big data strategy. It will enable you to make decisions today that will achieve maximum success in the future.
Cloud Computing and Virtualization, Public Sector and Enterprise 2013
A conference that brings senior private and public sector decision makers face to face with the leading strategists and developers.
Researchers Warn Of Rise In Software Vulnerabilities
Software vulnerabilities in the products of major vendors such as Adobe, Mozilla and Oracle are on the rise after a five-year decline, according to NSS Labs
F5 Expands SDN Capabilities WIth LineRate Acquisition
F5 is looking to move up from the connectivity level to focus on the application layer of software-defined networks
Seagate’s EVault Returns WIth Free 100GB Cloud Storage Offer
EVault offered a similar cloud backup deal in December, the success of which spurred the current offer
Surface Pro Hits Retail Shortages
Shortly after its release, Microsoft's Surface Pro tablet has already become difficult to find across many US retailers
EU Rural Broadband Funding Cut To Zero
Cameron's budget cuts hit European broadband plans, as digital funds dive from €9.2 billion to €1 billion
Vodafone Tells Some iPhone Owners Not To Upgrade To iOS 6.1
iPhone 4S users report 3G and battery life problems after upgrading, but other networks appear unaffected
DevWeek 2013
EE 4G Tests Show Speeds Live Up To Expectations
Tests by RootMetrics show EE 4G is keeping its promises in Liverpool, Cardiff and Sheffield
Help Your Staff Avoid Spear Phishing!
Spear phishing is a major security risk, and the only way to stop it is to train your staff, says Scott Greaux
YouTube To Launch Free Satellite TV App
The world’s favourite video platform is coming to Freesat
Apple Patents Visual iPhone Unlock Method
New iPhone unlock method could prevent fraping, says Apple
University Challenge: Good Students Need Good IT
Can University IT services cut costs, and still up their game to attract the best students, asks Robert Saxby?
Bit9 To Share Data On Certificate Hack
"Deep irony", as hackers use security vendor Bit9 to spread malware
Willow Glass Apple iWatch Being Tested – Report
Apple is reportedly testing out its own smart watch with bendable glass
Yahoo Inks Google Advertising Deal
Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer, a former Google employee, has signed up to allow Google advertisements to appear on Yahoo properties
IBM TryTracker Brings Big Data To Rugby
IBM agrees five year deal as official analytics provider for the RFU
Intel Invests In SDN Pioneer Big Switch
Intel has made a $6.5m strategic investment in Big Switch Networks, as it continues to reach beyond PCs and servers
Schmidt To Sell £1.6 Billion Worth Of Google Stock
Former CEO will unload 3.2 million shares, keep 4.4 million for a rainy day
US Secret Service Reportedly Investigating Bush Email Hack
Personal emails and photos were stolen from the email account of former US President George H.W. Bush, according to investigative website The Smoking Gun
Dell Shareholders Resist Buyout Deal
Dell's largest shareholders, amongst others, is arguing that the £24.4bn buyout deal undervalues the company
Twitter To Enable Older Tweet Search
For the very first time, history on Twitter lasts longer than a week
Java Zero-Day Offered On Russian Dark Market For $100k
Java zero-days can make as much as $100,000 on the Internet underground, but the buyers will earn even more, RSA analysts tell TechWeek
Has The Strong Pound Made Britain The World’s Phishing Capital?
At RSA's Anti-Fraud Command Center in Israel, TechWeekEurope hears why the UK loses three times more than the US to phishing
ISS Astronauts To Host A Google+ Hangout
Google’s social network commands a huge market share in space
Asus Expected To Unveil Fonepad Phablet At MWC 2013
Asus is to enhance its mobile device portfolio with the expected unveiling of an Intel-powered phablet device
European Smart Grid Cyber and SCADA Security
SMi Group’s 3rd annual European Smart Grid and SCADA Security conference delivers presentations from US as well as European Utilities focussing these developments and their experiences in dealing with persistent threats and vulnerab ...
‘They Sent A Guy A Coffin With His Name On It’ – Why Russian Cyber Crooks Are So Scary
On a trip to RSA's Anti-Fraud Command Center in Tel Aviv, TechWeekEurope learns about the lengths Russian cyber crooks will go to protect their own
LinkedIn Results Once Again Exceed Expectations
The “professional” social network has been beating earnings forecasts for seven quarters in a row
Yandex Tops Bing, Becomes World’s Fourth Most Popular Search Engine
Yandex, the Russian answer to Google, has become more popular than Microsoft's Bing
Adobe Issues Emergency Flash Player Patch
Adobe has issued an emergency patch in order to counter ongoing exploits against its Flash Player
Dell Offers New SDN Switch
Dell officials are seeking to position the company as a neutral player in the growing SDN space
Bitcasa Touts ‘Infinite’ Online Storage
Cloud storage startup Bitcasa has launched and apparently offers "infinite" amounts of secure online storage
Google Boosts E-commerce With Channel Intelligence Deal
Google is paying nearly £80m for a company that will improve online shopping for consumers
IT Life: Building Shops In The Cloud
Jonathan Bowen is an e-commerce boffin who likes building online shops
Quiz Of The Week: Dell Reborn?
Michael Dell took his company private in a $24 billion deal. How much do you know about its history?
Russian Pirate Party Set To Host Banned Websites Abroad
The political organisation wants to help websites that were 'blacklisted' without any reason
LeWeb London To Bring Together “Digital Hippies”
The summer event will explore transparency, authenticity, and could even involve meditation rooms
Microsoft Bets $2bn On Dell’s New Deal
While Michael Dell is making a big bet, Microsoft''s loan to Dell is a canny gamble, says Peter Judge
By Omitting POP3 Email, Microsoft May Have Cut the Surface RT’s Throat
Microsoft's Surface RT doesn't support POP3 email. Wayne Rash thinks that may spell doom for the tablet
Raspberry Pi Foundation Announces Official Camera Board
New module lets users go Pi-eyed and capture HD pictures and video
Vodafone Q4 Results Hampered By Declining UK And Germany Revenue
Vodafone's southern European struggles spread to Northern European strongholds
Microsoft And Symantec Buddy Up For Botnet Takedown
Microsoft and Symantec have struck a blow at cyber criminals after taking down their command and control servers
Menshn Closes Down As Founders Bozier and Mensch Fall Out
Luke Bozier and Louise Mensch “no longer have anything resembling a working relationship”
EE 4G Announces 27 More Towns To Receive LTE By Summer 2013
4G set to come to Maidstone, Oxford and Warrington among others as coverage expands
Smartphones Running Ubuntu OS To Ship In October
Nine more months until Ubuntu goes mobile
EU Could Force Banks And Other Critical Industries To Report Cyber-Attacks
EU proposals could force 42,000 companies to reveal details of cyber-attacks
BlackBerry Insists On ‘Solid’ Z10 Sales
BlackBerry is talking about positive sales of its Z10 handset to counter analyst reports of modest uptake
Facebook Fatigue Hits Significant Number Of Users
Two-thirds of users have taken a break from using Facebook at one time or another, according to new research
Nokia’s Elop ‘Closely’ Considers Tablet and OS Options
Stephen Elop has confirmed Nokia is considering entering the tablet fray and would consider any OS
Cisco Predicts Huge Rise In Mobile Internet Traffic
Mobile Internet traffic will grow thirteenfold by 2017 as faster networks and more users drive demand, Cisco warns
Start-Up Tawkon Rides Radiation Scare To Build Phone Coverage Maps
Tawkon feeds paranoia for the benefit of mobile users everywhere
Roman Abramovich Invests $118 Million In UK’s Truphone
Russian oligarchs show strong interest in British telecoms market
Pinterest Seeks Investment, Valued At $2.5bn – Report
Pinterest is looking for funds to expand its business and generate revenue
NASDAQ Could Be Fined $5 Million Over Facebook IPO
Investors lost as much as $500 million when Facebook went public, but the stock exchange says it’s not to blame
Facebook Risks Fresh Privacy Row With Tracking App
Facebook is reportedly developing a mobile app that tracks your location, even when the handset is not being used
HTC Likely To Settle Power Optimisation Patent Case Against Nokia
HTC doesn’t deny it used a battery-related patent without a license
Jelly Bean Now Running On 13.6 Percent Of Android Devices
Jelly Bean is now on more Android devices but Gingerbread is still the most popular
Vodafone Ships Windows Phone 8 Handsets Today
Vodafone announces its Windows Phone 8 lineup and will stock the Nokia Lumia 920
US Federal Reserve Admits ‘Revenge’ Breach By Anonymous Over Swartz
US Federal Reserve admits hack but doesn't name names
MPs Ask For Clarity On Communications Data Bill
Committee says government should be more specific about the Communications Data Bill
Kaspersky: Sorry If We Broke Your Internet
Anti-virus update kills Internet access for users of many Kaspersky products
Virgin Brand Continues As Liberty Global Buys Virgin Media
Liberty Global swallows Virgin Media to tackle Murdoch's BSkyB
Firefox, Chrome Browsers Demo WebRTC Comms
Users of the Firefox and Chrome browsers can now video chat without the need for pesky plug-ins
Cisco Unveils Cloud Fabric Devices For Data Centres
Cisco has unveiled new high-speed network fabric devices for heavy duty traffic in cloudy data centres
Microsoft Beefs Up Retail With More Store Openings
Microsoft continues to ramp up its bricks and mortar retail presence with additional shop openings for 2013
BYOD Uptake Has Only Just Begun, Warns Forrester
Widespread uptake of the BYOD trend has only just begun says Forrester, so prepare for growth
Dell – A PC Maker Reborn?
IBM Clearly Isn’t Giving Up On Hardware
IBM isn't backing away from hardware into services, says Peter Judge
The Impact Of BYOD On IPv6 Introduction
IPv6 is coming, and BYOD is here: Brian Shorland, EMEA Product Manager from Alcatel-Lucent tells us why businesses need to make sure they are ready now
Liberty Global In Virgin Media Takeover Talks
US cable company wants to buy Virgin Media
Twitter Set To Introduce Two-Factor Authentication
A job posting suggests Twitter is getting serious about security
Dell Goes Private In $24 Billion Buyout Deal
Michael Dell takes control of the company, backed by Microsoft
ARM Share Price Hits 12-Year Record On Q4 Results
If the mobile device market does well, ARM does even better
IBM Launches Low Cost SMB Power Servers With Watson Tech
Big Data for the masses on new IBM Power servers
Cambridgeshire And Peterborough Choose BT For Superfast Broadband Project
Another BDUK backed deal goes to BT
Even Cheaper Raspberry Pi Launched
The tiny Linux board has lost the Ethernet, USB, and $10 off its price tag
Samsung Looks To Invest $100m In Silicon Valley Start-Ups
The South Korean electronics giant has established an innovation centre in Menlo Park but Cambridge could be its next stop
iOS 6 Jailbreak Emerges As Apple Patches Mac OS X
iPhone 5 users can finally upload non-approved software
SAS Brings Visual Analytics To Smaller Organisations
SAS' Visual Analytics software has now been adapted to users including work groups and medium-sized businesses
Google Glass Gets Bone Conduction Audio
Google's Glass wearable computing device will transmit sounds through bone conduction, rather than speakers, according to a patent filing
Microsoft Surface Pro Appears In US Shops
Microsoft's upcoming x86-powered tablet has begun appearing in major US retail outlets ahead of its official launch this weekend
Netseer Hack Triggers Google Malware Warnings
A compromise of the website of advertising network Netseer led malware alerts to appear on major websites such as The Guardian and ZDNet
BSA: Over Half Of UK SMBs Have Used Illegal Software
BSA warns small companies that buying counterfeit software could lead to something more troublesome than a fine
41MP Nokia PureView Sensor Coming To Lumia Range – Report
Rumours suggest next Nokia Lumia will boast a 41MP sensor
Richard III: We Have A Hunch His DNA Tests Could Affect Us All
They've identified Richard III from his DNA. Could they do the same to you, asks Andy Green of Varonis
3rd Annual CDN World Forum
Hear from over 60 premier speakers in our CDN World Forum theatre and meet with leading solutions providers in our large-scale exhibition, co-located with the Cloud World Forum.
2nd Annual Big Data World Congress
Boasting one of the most comprehensive agendas and speaker line-ups in the industry, the Big Data World Congress will help you harness the power of data analytics, providing you with a practical guide to deriving value from the data ...
5th Annual Cloud World Forum (London)
The 5th Annual Cloud World Forum has the most comprehensive agenda and speaker line-up in the cloud sector.
2nd Annual Cloud World Forum Africa
23rd-24th April, Sandton Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
Combining the Cloud Computing World Forum Africa and Cloud Africa, this two day conference and exhibition covers every aspect of cloud, giving attending delegates ...
3rd Annual Cloud World Forum MENA
Combining the Cloud Computing World Forum MENA and the Cloud MENA Summit, this two day conference and exhibition covers every aspect of cloud, giving attending delegates all the information they need to begin or to expand on their c ...
IT Vendors Face Mandatory Carbon Accounting Rules
IT vendors will have to report their carbon footprint or may lose prestigious contracts
Ofcom Proposes To Liberalise Sprectrum For 4G
Ofcom starts consultation after Vodafone and Three ask to use existing spectrum for 4G
Oracle To Pay $2 Billion For Acme Packet
The US software giant buys into specialist network hardware
China Again Implicated In Persistent Cyber Attacks On Defence Bodies
Sophisticated, persistent cyber attacks have hit a host of defence and aerospace firms, FireEye reports
NHS And O2 Contracts At Risk At Troubled 2e2
Administrators called into reseller 2e2 are laying off staff, but hope to sell the company soon
IT Life: Teradata CTO Heralds ‘Analytics For Good’
Teradata CTO Stephen Brobst tells TechWeekEurope about spending 20 years in analytics and advising Barack Obama
HP Pavilion 14 Is Largest Ever Chromebook
HP reveals its first ever Chromebook following disappointing Windows 8 sales
Google Resolves France Media Spat With €60m Fund
Google has reached an arrangement with French news organisations to create a €60m fund backing online innovation
American NGOs Urge Their Government To Support EU Privacy Proposals
Seventeen US organisations ask their government to have the courage of Obama's convictions
Three Promises Free 4G Upgrade
Three will not charge extra for 4G on all new and existing price plans - unlike EE
TotalBooX Sells eBooks By The Page
An Israeli start-up wants to stop people from buying books before they read them
Twitter Hacked – 250,000 User Passwords Potentially Pilfered
Twitter acts fast to change logins after it admits its security was broken by sophisticated hackers
Oracle Patches 50 Java Flaws
Oracle has expedited a set of patches scheduled for later this month and released 50 fixes to licensees
Oracle Fails In Attempt To End HP Itanium Lawsuit
Oracle has lost a bid to end a legal dispute with HP over Intel's Itanium processor, meaning the penalty phase of the trial will go forward
Rackspace Debuts Private Cloud Reference Architectures
Rackspace's new blueprints are designed to fuel adoption of the OpenStack cloud platform and help it grow toward maturity
Reports: Dell Buyout Could Come Monday
Negotiations over the future of Dell continued over the weekend, with a buyout deal possibly coming as soon as Monday, according to reports
Italy’s Nvidia-Based Eurora Supercomputer Sets Green Record
Italian super-green speed demon hits 3MFLops per Watt of power
Graphene Flagged As EU Research Priority
The European Commission has chosen graphene as a research priority and pledged a £864m research grant
BT Boasts Broadband Boost Amidst Modest Results
BT is more than happy with uptake of its fibre even though it has almost 3 million fewer customers than rival Virgin
Microsoft Starts Windows Phone 7.8 Roll Out
Older Windows Phones to get update within next few weeks
Anonymous UK Teenager Avoids Jail
Judge says Jake Birchall would have been jailed if he wasn't just 16 at the time of attacks on PayPal and others
Apple Fails In New Samsung Galaxy Nexus Ban Bid
US appeals court will not reconsider decision to overturn injunction
New Eutelsat Tooway Packages Bring 20Mbps Broadband To Rural UK
Could Tooway broadband be a rural saviour?
Record Number Of Tablet Shipments In Q4
Apple still leads the way but its market share is sliding
Kim Dotcom: £8.5k For The Man Or Woman Who Breaks Mega’s Security
Mega mogul presents a challenge to hackers everywhere
Wall Street Journal: Chinese Hackers Hit Us Too
Another of America's biggest media organisations claims it was infiltrated by Chinese hackers
Google Submits EU Antitrust Settlement Proposal
Google has reportedly submitted its proposals to settle the European Union's antitrust concerns
HP, Acer To Boost Chromebooks After ‘Disappointing’ Windows 8
HP and Acer are reportedly looking to increase their Chrome OS laptop push after slow Windows 8 sales
Microsoft To Expand Green Data Centre In Virginia
Microsoft is planning a significant data centre expansion using the latest green tech and modular approaches
Acer Liquid C1 Smartphone Continues Intel Mobile Drive
Acer has launched a new smartphone powered by an Intel processor, as the chip giant continues its mobile push
Quiz Of The Week: Cisco – Network Giant
How much do you know about the network industry's dominant force?