The man praised for Windows 7 and blamed for Windows 8 will work for SkyDrive competitor
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
August 2013
Poll: Who Should Take Ballmer’s Place At Microsoft?
Don't leave it to the Microsoft board! Have your say here on who should succeed Steve Ballmer in the Microsoft corner office
Android VP Hugo Barra Departs Google For Xiaomi
Personal issues blow up just as Barra's blows over to a Chinese smartphone manufacturer
BDUK Deal Makes Newcastle One Of Europe’s Best Connected Cities
BT wins more BDUK cash in the Northeast in £3.8m deal to extend fibre to 97 percent of Newcastle-on-Tyne
BT Calls Time On Old Dial-Up Service – Or Does It?
If you can't get broadband, you'll have to take your modem over to BT-owned Plusnet
Three Abolishes Roaming Charges For Data, Calls And Texts To UK In 7 Countries
Calling home and surfing the web is now much much cheaper in seven Hutchison countries
Facebook Wants All Profile Photos For Its Face Recognition Database
Facebook plans to expand controversial "Tag Suggest" feature, use more customer content for advertising purposes
TechWeek Readers Back BlackBerry
BlackBerry can survive as a private company, you say - or will it crash and burn?
New York Times Sowed Its Own Disaster
The Syrians hit the New York Times via Australia, but the newspaper had only itself to blame, says Sean Michael Kerner
Milton Keynes And Bedfordshire Agree £12m BT BDUK Deal
BT wins yet more BDUK cash in Milton Keynes and Bedfordshire
BlackBerry Is Too Late To Spin Off BBM
BBM is a great product, but BlackBerry missed its chance to give it a separate existence, says Michelle Maisto
IT Life: Ads On Automatic
Ruud Wanck wants to make media planning fully automated
Salesforce Beats Expectations And Raises Forecast
Salesforce has pleased Wall Street by beating its expectations and raising its forecast for the current quarter
Broadcom Targets Wearable Tech Role
Broadcom is to push into the wearable devices market after upgrading its WICED Direct chip platform
Google Beefs Up Street View Exploration
Google continues to add more detailed images to its Street View galleries of the world's top destinations
Two Thirds Of Cars Will Connect To Internet By 2025
There will be no escaping the Web after the IEEE predicts that 60 percent of cars will be Internet-enabled by 2025
Quiz Of The Week: Ballmer’s Microsoft Buddies
With Steve Ballmer stepping down, this week's quiz looks at Microsoft executives old and new!
Microsoft Executives
Skype Celebrates 10th Birthday, Promises To Launch 3D Video Calls
TechWeekEurope takes a look at the history of the VoIP pioneer
Verizon Close To £84bn Deal For Vodafone Stake
Vodafone and Verizon are said to close to a deal that could see Vodafone's withdrawal from the US market
Tor Project Doubles Traffic In Ten Days
Speculation is rife over a boom in anonymous Tor usage
Three To Launch 4G For Free In December
All compatible smartphones will receive a noticeable Internet speed boost
EU Could Abandon Plans For Further Roaming Price Cuts
It looks like mobile roaming charges will not go extinct
Google And Vidyo Partner For Browser WebRTC Video
Google and Vidyo work together to improve video quality within browsers that have WebRTC capabilities
Motorola Moto X Teardown Reveals Unique Design
A teardown of the Motorola Moto X has revealed a 'ton of innovations' and plenty of attention to detail
HP Updates Fortify Static Code Analyzer
HP unveils its Fortify Source Code Analyzer 4.0 for faster and more accurate software code analysis
Microsoft Enhances SkyDrive Pro With More Storage
Microsoft triples the cloud storage capacity of SkyDrive Pro, giving users up to 25GB storage capacity
Vodafone And O2 To Create A Competitive UK 4G Landscape
The arrival of more UK 4G services is good news for consumers and businesses
4G Will Fuel Britain’s Digital Makeover
Today new operators offer 4G in the UK - and O2's Derek McManus is pretty excited about it
HTC Readies Proprietary OS For Chinese Mobile Users
Long term Android supporter HTC is reportedly working with Chinese government on a local mobile OS
Tech Firms Replace Finance And Law In The City Of London
Redistribution of office space reflects the wider trends in the UK economy
Steve Ballmer’s Departure Is The End Of A Microsoft Era
Steve Ballmer is just the latest senior executive to exit a company whose glory days appear to be behind it, says Sean Michael Kerner
MongoDB Developer 10gen Changes Name To… MongoDB
The corporate website has moved, but it’s business as usual for open source database enthusiasts
How The Poor Will Feed Facebook
Internet,org wants to get the developing world online. Peter Judge asks if it is all about winn ing new users for Facebook?
Siri And Its Rivals Need To Speak Out
Virtual assistants like Apple's Siri will only be really useful when they get conversational, says Michell Maisto
Microsoft Reassures Jittery Staff After Ballmer Announcement
Microsoft reassures its workforce spooked by Steve Ballmer's upcoming retirement and the company reorganisation
BT Wins BDUK Leicestershire Cash
BT agrees £16.9m BDUK deal to bring fibre to 95 percent of the county
Researchers Gain Access To Protected Dropbox Source Code
Two programmers reverse-engineer the client written in obfuscated Python, enabling new attack vectors
EE 4G Celebrates In Accrington As Network Reaches 105 Towns And Cities
EE signs Ian Rush to celebrate, as Accrington is its 100th 4G town, while O2 and Vodafone warm up on the touchline
New York Times Downed By Syrian Electronic Army
The website of the New York Times has been taken offline in the latest Syrian Electronic Army attack
BlackBerry Mulls BBM Spin Off – Report
BlackBerry reportedly considers spinning off its popular BBM Messenger into its own company
SUSE Linux Arrives On VMware Hybrid Cloud
VMware's newly launched vCloud Hybrid Service now offers the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
US Government Issues Android Malware Warning
The American government has warned its staff about the prevalence of malware on the Android OS
British Citizen Arrested In China, Accused Of Selling Personal Data
Risk consultant Peter Humphrey has admitted using “illegal means” to obtain information
Greenpeace: YouTube Removed Our F1 Shell Protest Video
Greenpeace thinks a copyright order wasn't the only reason its video of an anti-Shell protest at the Belgian Grand Prix was taken down
Microsoft Hands Over Windows 8.1 To Manufacturers
Microsoft releases the RTM version of Windows 8.1 to partners
Exec Confirms 4 September Samsung Galaxy Gear Launch Date
Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be officially unveiled two days before IFA
OFT Considering Probe Of Google Waze Acquisition
The competition watchdog opens a consultation which could lead to an official investigation
First Facebook Transparency Report Highlights US Government’s Data Hunger
Report throws up no surprises for which country is the hungriest for user data - America, followed by India and the UK
Univision Buys 2,000 BlackBerry Q10 Smartphones
BlackBerry celebrates relatively minor deal with US Spanish language broadcaster for BlackBerry Q10 smartphones
Linux Celebrates 22nd Anniversary, Final 3.11 Release Coming “Within A Week”
After 22 years, Linus Torvalds is still pursuing his “hobby”
ARM Improves Its M2M Potential With Sensinode Acquisition
The small Finnish company is responsible for shaping a number of M2M communication standards
Microsoft Motorola Patent Dispute Goes To Second Trial
Microsoft Motorola Patent dispute over FRAND royalties goes to jury trial in Seattle
Five Arrested After Attempted $500k Tax Fraud
Arrests follow probe into scheme that saw 700 UK citizens' identities stolen
Judge Approves $20m Facebook Privacy Settlement
Facebook has agreed to make changes to its Statement of Rights and Responsibilities as part of a $20m class-action settlement covering the use of names and likenesses in advertising
Lenovo And Pokki To Restore Start Menu To Windows 8
Lenovo turns to third-party software to bring the Start menu back
Chinese Internet Blasted By ‘Biggest DDoS It’s Seen’
Experts spot major jump in DDoS activity in China, as DNS provider takes a battering
VMworld 2013: Red Hat Shows Future CloudForms Tools
Red Hat's plans for CloudForms, its hybrid cloud management technology, include Red Hat Enterprise Virtualisation interoperability and OpenStack integration
VMware: We will virtualise all IT
At VMworld 2013, VMware chief executive Pat Gelsinger laid out his vision for the future of the cloud
Linux Foundation Backs LIfe Sciences Computing Language
The Linux Foundation is lending its open source expertise to help develop a computing language for use in life sciences research
Amazon Web Services Hit By Service Interruption
Customers using Amazon Web Services' US-East data centre availability zone experienced service problems for several hours due to a device failure
Most Brits ‘Fear Being Out Of Mobile Contact’
Anxiety about being without a mobile phone connection leads people to check their messages at the beach and in bed - but security habits remain lax, a study has found
NginX Plus Adds Enterprise Features
The latest commercial release of NginX's open source server adds high availability and load balancing capabilities
HP’s Whitman Remains Committed To Acquisitions
HP chief executive Meg Whitman has said the company will continue to look for acquisition targets, while avoiding multi-billion dollar deals
Small-Business Optimism Shows Boost
US small businesses are showing more optimism, largely due to the increased availability of credit, according to a new survey
Syrian Electronic Army Claims ShareThis.com Hack
Following attacks on Jon Snow's blog, Outbrain and The Washington Post, the SEA allegedly redirected traffic from social media service ShareThis.com
Security: The Fine Line Between Disclosure And Violation
Apple and Facebook had to decide whether hackers had disclosed useful data, or violated their terms, says Sean Michael Kerner
Microsoft Seeks Calm On German Security Panic Over Windows 8
Claims from a German publication that the NSA could easily access Windows 8 machines are rebuffed
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Announces Retirement
Steve Ballmer is to step down as Microsoft CEO in the next 12 months
MakerBot Releases 3D Scanner To Market
A 3D scanner has gone on sale so people can scan in everyday objects and then reproduce them with a 3D printer
Delta Airlines To Use 19,000 Nokia Lumia Windows Phones For In-Flight Payments
Delta flight attendants to receive Nokia Lumia 825 smartphones for in-flight transactions and customer information
Islington Council Fined £70k For Leaking Sensitive Resident Data Online
Mental health and residential needs data leaked by local authority
MoleRats Hackers Hitting Israeli Government With Poison Ivy Malware
MoleRats attackers using Poison Ivy as they attempt to infiltrate global governments
European Equipment Suppliers Win Third Of £2bn China Mobile 4G Contract
Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and Nokia Siemens Networks all set to benefit from China Mobile 4G tender as Huawei and ZTE secure half
Syria’s Online Conflict: The Hackers And Their Weapons
Attacks on missile warning services, sophisticated malware campaigns and the Syrian Electronic Army make for a chaotic cyber conflict, TechWeek finds
Google Preps Helpouts Video For ‘How-To’ Tuition And Help
Google is to launch a video website that will offer “how to” or “DIY” videos on a wide variety of subjects
NASDAQ Downed By Technical Issue
Trading on the NASDAQ in New York was suspended for a time on Thursday thanks to a 'glitch'
Google Seeks Testers For Balloon-Based Internet
Google wants you, or more specifically Google's Project Loon wants people who live in California's Central Valley and who would be willing to let Google install some Loon equipment on their property. The search engine giant wants he ...
PayPal Here Offers Mobile Payments To SMBs
PayPal Here allows small businesses that deal in cash to accept card payments using their smartphone
Small Businesses Use Facebook, Twitter For Digital Marketing
Small businesses are selecting Facebook and Twitter for their digital marketing, according to a new study
Quiz Of The Week: Tablets Of 2013
With Microsoft struggling and Apple snoozing, it's been a good year for Android
NSA Illegally Scooped Up Thousands Of US Internet Communications
NSA wasn't honest about a snooping operation that scooped up rafts of US citizens' Internet communications, documents released by the US reveal
Ubuntu Mobile Is In A Stronger Place Despite Crowdfunding Failure
The Ubuntu Edge may never be made, but Ubuntu Mobiles are one step closer to a reality, says Steve McCaskill
Facebook Bug Finder Gets $12k Reward From Community Fund
He highlighted a flaw on Facebook by posting on Zuckerberg's page but didn't get paid - now the community has shown its support for Khalil Shreateh
Box Doubles Free Storage To 10GB And Launches £3.20 SMB Starter Plan
Box hopes more free storage and cheaper plans will help make IT more egalitarian
Tablets Of 2013
Prison Service Vows Crackdown On Keyfob Mobile Phones
The illegal use of mobile phones within prisons is back in the news with the arrival of tiny keyfob mobile phones
Annoying A Dragon In His Den, Starring Piers Linney
New star of Dragon's Den, Piers Linney, doesn't like certain journalists and he doesn't like it when you question Microsoft's virtual credentials either
One Developer Is Responsible For 47,000 BlackBerry World Apps
BlackBerry World has 127,000 applications, but more than a third come from one Hong-Kong based developer
Canadian Government Is Monitoring Potential BlackBerry Sale
Ottawa is watching BlackBerry closely but won't say if it will veto foreign sale
After PRISM, France’s Laurent Chemla Offers Secure Email
Could French activist Laurent Chemla's CALIOP fill the gap left by Lavabit and Silent Circle?
Yahoo Regains Crown As US Traffic King
Yahoo gets more hits in July, but data doesn't include mobile app traffic
Ubuntu Edge Misses £20.8m Funding Target By Two Thirds
Canonical takes positives from record breaking crowdfunding campaign
Let’s Hope Groklaw Comes Back
The open source law website Groklaw closed over privacy fears. Sean Michael Kerner hopes it comes back
HP’s Whitman Warns On Growth After Sales Slump
HP CEO Meg Whitman insists turnaround strategy is working despite another difficult quarter
Mobile Malware Hits Record Level, Warns McAfee
McAfee issues stark warning about the growing levels of malware and ransomware infecting mobiles
HP Enterprise Boss ‘Reassigned’ By Whitman
The man in charge of HP's enterprise business has been reassigned as Whitman's management shakeup continues
SDN Market Set To Boom, Study Predicts
The software-defined networking (SDN) space will be a boom market over the next five years, predicts a new study
Avaya Takes First SDN Step And Unveils Framework
Avaya has unveiled a data centre framework as part of its first move into the crowded SDN space
‘Delete-Proof’ Smut Spreads Across Tumblr Thanks To Glitch
Tumblr hasn't been hacked but a technical problem has caused random posts to appear on users' blogs
F-Secure Plans ‘Cool’ Consumer Cloud Products
F-Secure has new products on the way. CEO Christian Fredrikson says they will cooler and more attractive than Dropbox
Is Coal Still King Of Data Centre Power?
Do we need coal ti power the Internet? Peter Judge thinks that is old-fashioned thinking
Foxtons Probes ‘Leak’ Of 10k Customer Logins
Foxtons isn't offering comment on the possible leak, but has told customers it is investigating the matter
Government Backed Project Aims To Take Internet of Things Into Schools
Coalition pumps £800,000 into Internet of School Things initiative
Big Data Must Make Explorers Of Us All
The rise of Big Data means everyone in business needs to have analytic skills, says Brian Gentile
LG Display Announces World’s First Quad HD LCD Screen
LG Display says new quad HD screen will help industry cope with trend towards larger smartphones
First Batch Of Jolla Sailfish Smartphones Sell Out
Sailfish-powered Jolla smartphones are ordered in 136 countries
Robotic Solar Charger Follows The Sun
Solar panel moves automatically to catch more rays
Facebook And Partners Back Internet.org For Global Internet Access
Mark Zuckerberg announces the Internet.org project that aims to bring cheaper internet access to the world's developing countries
IT Consumes Ten Percent Of The World’s Electricity – Report
Data centres and TVs are hungry for power and growth sees no limit
David Miranda ‘Forced To Hand Over Passwords’
Glenn Greenwald's partner and occasional assistant claims he was told to hand over passwords for social media and email accounts
Firefox OS-Powered ZTE Open Phones Sell Out In The UK
The first Firefox OS smartphone to be released in the UK has sold out on eBay
VeriSign Makes Diversity Move With FreeBSD Sponsorship
VeriSign backs FreeBSD with new sponsorship, so that the Global DNS does not just rely on one OS
Intel Readies LTE Chips For Qualcomm Challenge
Intel is to beef up its LTE mobile chip portfolio, in a move that will heighten its competition with Qualcomm
Dell Foglight Upgraded For Virtualisation Management
Dell has updated its virtualisation management tools that can now detect inactive and zombie VMs
AMD Releases R-Series CPUs For Embedded Systems
AMD expands its embedded CPU portfolio, one of the key strategic areas for the company going forward
Facebook’s Swings And Roundabouts
This week we've seen Facebook get security right and wrong, says Sean Michael Kerner
Hacker Claims Leak Of 15k Twitter Account Details
Twitter says it is looking into alleged account data published online
BlackBerry: Bridging The App Gap
BlackBerry's BB10 may have some missing apps, but there is plenty to get on with, Marty Mallick tells Michelle Maisto
UK Users Can Now Make Skype Calls In Outlook.com
Microsoft rolls out Skype integration to users in six countries
LinkedIn Welcomes Teens, Grown-Ups Despair
LinkedIn is to let 13-year-old teenagers run ravage on the site, and certain adult users aren't happy about their experience being sullied
Open Source Mobile OS: The Four Contenders
Which should iPhone and Android fear most: Firefox OS, Sailfish, Tizen or Ubuntu Mobile?
Apple Asks Foxconn To Ship Two iPhone Models Ahead of 10 September Reveal – Report
Apple will reportedly unveil a high-end and mid-range iPhone next month
Zmap’s Fast Internet Scan Tool Could Spread Zero Days In Minutes
The 45-minute Internet scan could be a force for good... or evil
Groklaw Site To Close Over Email Surveillance Concerns
Open source community in shock as Groklaw closes because of concerns over email and Internet privacy
Ofcom Paves Way For Satellite Wi-Fi On UK Aircraft
Ofcom wants to make it easier to deliver satellite Wi-Fi to planes, trains and ships
Amazon Latest Hit By Series Of High-Profile Outages
Amazon's US and Canadian websites became briefly unavailable on Monday, following problems with Google and many others
UK Government Smashed Guardian Drives In ‘Symbolic’ Bid To Stop Leaks
"Bizarre" moment as GCHQ experts oversee the destruction of hard drives
PHP Gets Security Updates
The widely deployed PHP language has been updated with two important patches fixing both security issues and stability bugs
IDC Sees Growth In Market For Advanced Threat Protection
Organisations are increasingly seeking products and services to protect themselves from targeted malware attacks, according to IDC
Microsoft Warns On Windows XP Security
Organisations running Windows XP face added security risks after the platform's support cutoff next year, according to Microsoft
Imation’s Nexsan NST Unified Storage Platform Builds On NestOS
Imation's new scalable storage platform adds Fibre Channel support and can take on big data workloads
KPMG: New Breed Of Cyber Attack Could Cripple Banks
British banks should watch out for fresh kinds of attacks as they can't afford to suffer another systemic shock, KPMG says
For Better Security, Let’s Look Back To The Future
KPMG's Mark Waghorne looks at ways to prevent crooks from getting at data even if they make off with laptops, tablets and smartphones
Google: We Should Not Be Subject To British Privacy Law
Google said to have made claim in defending itself against circumvention of Apple Safari cookie protections
Lessons From The Washington Post’s Syrian Strike
The Syrian Electronic Army's attack on the Washington Post shows ad networks open up new threats, says Sean Michael Kerner
Modern Windows 8 Firefox To Be Released In December
'Metro' style browser to be included in Firefox 26 after more than a year of development
Video: How To Overcome Green Fatigue
Users might be fed up with the Green IT buzzword, but they still need to get more efficient, says Microsoft's Andrew Fryer
Samsung Galaxy Gear Smartwatch Set For 4 September Reveal – Report
Android-powered Samsung Galaxy Gear is set to be announced next month
Researcher Hits Zuckerberg’s Wall To Report Facebook Bug
Facebook says researcher broke terms and conditions when proving an exploit
Yahoo Appoints Maynard Webb As Chairman
Veteran Silicon Valley executive is new chairman, as Yahoo continues regeneration bid
‘High Quality’ Tesco Tablet To Be Released For Christmas – Report
Tesco moves to protect entertainment business from Amazon and Apple says newspaper
China To Probe EMC, IBM And Oracle Following US Spy Revelations
The PRISM fallout could hit US firms' operations in China
Germany Rules Bitcoin Is Money – And Subject To Tax
The German finance ministry says profits from Bitcoin transactions may be subject to 25 percent tax
Canalys: Android Platform Lacks Top iOS Applications
The Android application ecosystem is not fulfilling its potential, according to a study by Canalys
Study: Enterprises Prefer Hybrid Cloud
A Rackspace-backed study has found a surprisingly high proportion of organisations prefer the hybrid cloud approach, partly due to security concerns
Developer Brings Gyro Game Concept To Google Glass
Developer Sean McCracken has integrated Google Glass features such as its gyroscope into early gaming efforts
Judge Denies Icahn Challenge To Dell Vote
A corporate judge has blocked Carl Icahn's lawsuit, which aimed to prevent Michael Dell from changing the voting conditions for his buyout plan
NSA ‘Broke Privacy Rules Almost 3,000 Times In A Year’
Agency breaks rules designed to keep its surveillance in check thousands of times, according to an audit leaked by Edward Snowden
‘Flawed’ South Yorkshire Broadband Scheme To Close
Millions of pounds has been wasted after the closure of a local council-backed broadband scheme in South Yorkshire
Windows RT Nokia Tablet Images Leak Ahead Of 26 September Launch – Report
Reports suggest 10.1-inch Windows RT-based Nokia tablet is set to be launched next month
Ubuntu Edge Breaks Crowdfunding Record But Is Unlikely To Meet £20.8m Target
Ubuntu Edge celebrates new record, but has just six days to raise another £14 million
Google Blocks Windows Phone YouTube App Again
Microsoft and Google just can't agree on what makes for a suitable YouTube app
Met Police Moves In As Mobile Phone Thefts Hit 7000 A Month
Met Police launches campaign to raise awareness of the risk of mobile phone theft in London
Washington Post, CNN And Others Hit By Syrian Electronic Army
Hackers breach Outbrain feeds to spread their message across major media websites
Skype To Be Windows 8.1 ‘Default Communications Experience’
Skype is to be one of the default start apps for Windows 8.1
Tibetans Under Cyber Attack – And The Security Industry Isn’t Helping
Tibetans are pummelled with cyber attacks, but the security industry is not helping, and may even be hindering, TechWeek hears
IT Life: Making Cloud The Norm
Kevin Beadon of Glasshouse Technologies wants to see IT departments act like service providers
IBM Targets ‘Big Data’ Skills With University Partnerships
IBM partners with more universities in an effort to ramp up the teaching of 'big data' skills
Fortinet Grows Application Delivery Portfolio
Fortinet has expanded its Application Delivery Portfolio thanks to its recent acquisitions
Google Plus API Updated For Android
The API for the Google+ Android app has been updated to give users more flexibility for their accounts
Quiz Of The Week: A Year With BlackBerry
Things looked bad for BlackBerry in 2012. What has happened since then?
Dell Profits Down 72 Percent As Uncertainty Bites
Dell releases its second quarter financials early and it makes for grim reading for investors
Google Adds Voice Search For Gmail And Google Plus
Google is to offer users of Gmail, Google+ and Google Calender the ability to utilise voice searches
eHarmony Increases The Speed Of Matchmaking With MongoDB
Dating website says the time it takes to analyse its user pool has gone down from 15 days to just 12 hours
Facebook Plans To Launch Its Own Payment Platform
The yet unnamed service enables mobile payments with Facebook credentials
Meet The Man Who Minds The Linux Kernel
Linus Torvalds creates the Linux kernel, but Greg Kroah-Hartman maintains it. He speaks to Sean Michael Kerner
A Year With BlackBerry
Microsoft Pulls Critical Exchange Patch
Hackers may now seek to exploit the flaw, despite a Microsoft workaround
Google To Introduce “Private Results” Into Search
Information from other Google products will crop up in search results, starting in the US
BlackBerry Patents Could Fetch $5bn If Sold To One Bidder
BlackBerry's portfolio of patents could attract significant interest if put up for sale say analysts
Google Offers Fixes For Android Flaws Used To Steal Bitcoins
Google admits to flaws and sends out update code to manufacturers, but no timeline on when users will see the benefits
Next Generation Mobile Security for Today and Tomorrow
World Intelligent Cities Summit and Exhibition (WICS) 2013
EurAsia Strategies is delighted to announce the 2nd Annual World Intelligent Cities Summit and Exhibition (WICS 2013), which will be held between the 27th and 28th of November, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The history of BlackBerry smartphones
York Wi-Fi Network To Enable ‘Thriving Business Community’
York Wi-Fi network to build on existing connectivity in the city and promote council services
Samsung Sued For Labour Rights Violations In Brazil
The Ministry of Labour demands breaks for workers, and £69.6 million in compensation
AOL Boss Apologises For Firing Worker In Public
You're Fired - Tim Armstrong, says sorry for public sacking, but the dismissal stands
IBM To Acquire Israeli Fraud Detection Firm Trusteer
Big Blue planning a new security research lab in Tel-Aviv too
Cisco To Axe 4,000 Staff Despite Positive Results
Cisco confirms it will once again trim its workforce, despite reporting solid financial results
Samsung Reveals First V-NAND SSD For Enterprises
Samsung unveils its first solid state drive (SSD) products based on its 3D V-NAND technology
Microsoft Hit With Surface Tablet Lawsuit
Microsoft investors sue Redmond for “misleading statements” as Surface RT recriminations begin
Samsung To Pay For Flexible Display Ideas
Samsung offers cash prizes for the best ideas regarding possible uses for its flexible display technology
Government Selects Favourites For The Smart Meter Roll-Out
Capita, Arqiva, CGI IT, Telefonica and Gemserv are about to board the gravy train
Poll: What Will Happen To BlackBerry?
BlackBerry is in trouble, but the company has some serious support. Can it survive? You tell us!
Google’s Stupid Sophistry Over Gmail Privacy
Google is using false reasoning to justify its scanning of Gmail messages, says Tom Brewster
Windows 8.1 To Be Released As Free Update On 18 October
Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 will be rolled out worldwide in two months time
TechWeek Readers Abandon US Cloud Over Privacy
Our readers don't trust US cloud providers any more, it seems
Infinera And DANTE Set World Record For Multi-Terabit Network Provisioning
A 8Tb/s optical network was set up in under 20 minutes
Smartphone Sales Exceed Feature Phones For The First Time
Gartner says cheaper smartphones are increasing adoption as Samsung and Android remain dominant
O2 4G Tariffs To Feature Digital Content And Extra Data Deals
O2 reveals consumer and business price plan details ahead of 29 August 4G launch
20 Injured At ‘World War G’ Promotion For LG G2 Smartphone
LG offers to pay the medical costs after 20 people are injured at a promotional event for its latest smartphone
Crooks Use Google’s Own Cloud To Control Android Malware
Google's cloud is abused as part of attackers' command and control infrastructure
Google Adds TARDIS Interior To StreetView
Fans of the Doctor can step into the 1960s police box outside the Earl’s Court station
BlackBerry Can Thrive If It Goes Private
Let's not write BlackBerry off, says Wayne Rash,. Its network and its QNX embedded software can see it through
North Korea ‘Uses Troll Army For Attacks On South’
North's 200 trolls using stolen credentials to post propaganda on South Korean websites, think tank claims
The Only Way Is Essex Broadband: BT Agrees £24.6m BDUK Deal
Rural Essex was well jel of towns and cities' fast fibre, till BT won BDUK cash
Simple Joomla Hacks ‘Hit Thousands Of Websites’
Thousands of sites compromised to serve up the Blackhole exploit kit, Verasafe says, as Joomla users urged to update
How Open Source Is Android, Really?
Android is based on Linux, but some of it isn't open source. Sean Michael Kerner thinks Google should reconsider that
Fedora Linux Plots Agile Core Future
Members plot a new path forward for the Fedora Linux Project in order to tailor it for more specific uses
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Toughens IE Browser
The Patch Tuesday update fixes 23 vulnerabilities overall, and includes an update for Internet Explorer
Google Updates Chrome Operating System
Google has made a number of improvements to its Chrome OS after it issued a new update
Firefox 24 Gains Console Update And Android Tweaks
The next version Firefox offers new developer options and improvements for Android users
Bizcamp Tel Aviv To Send One Lucky UK Start-Up To Israel
The second annual Bizcamp competition is now open for submissions
The BlackBerry 9720 Is A Symbol Of Decline
The 9720 is not going to enhance BlackBerry in the shop window, says Steve McCaskill
At Least London’s Snooping Bins Save Carbon Emissions
London's recycling bins snoop on Wi-Fi devices. At least they still save on carbon dioxide emissions, says Peter Judge
Intel Creates 10-Inch Tablet Design For Education
The company wants partners to build the educational device
Robert Downey Junior To the Rescue At HTC
Is HTC a Humongous Tinfoil Catamaran? Michelle Maisto thinks Robert Downey Jr could help the struggling phone maker
New Mid-Range BlackBerry 9720 Runs Old Operating System
Troubled BlackBerry announces mid-range smartphone running old software
Most Britons Don’t Believe Corporations Will Keep Their Data Safe
Research suggests that obscure privacy policies are damaging consumer trust
Juniper Networks Faces Bribery Probe
US financial regulators have opened a bribery investigation at Juniper Networks
GCHQ Unveils Cyber Attack Response Schemes
GCHQ looks to come to the aid of businesses beleaguered by cyber attacks
Facebook To Buy Voice Recognition Specialist Mobile Technologies
Facebook looks to boost mobile applications with voice commands
Apple Wins US Import Ban On Older Samsung Products
ITC says Samsung devices infringe two Apple patents, but says they do not copy Apple's design
Google Announces Big Increase For Bug Bounty Rewards
Bugs previously rewarded at the $1,000 level will now be considered for reward at up to $5,000, Google says
Google Glass Receives Usable Video Player, Hashtag Support And Other Improvements
Google keeps adding features to its wearable computing platform ahead of general release
ZTE Open Firefox OS Smartphone To Be Sold In UK On eBay
ZTE Open will become the first Firefox OS smartphone to be released in the UK, unlocked for £59.99
New York Times Hackers Back With Smarter Malware
Hackers, thought to be Chinese, return with updated infrastructure as they try to avoid detection
Pirate Bay Launches Browser To Counter Blockades
The Pirate Bay launches its own web browser to circumvent the blockade by ISPs and governments
Mozilla Expands Persona For Online Authentication
Mozilla expands its password-slaying website authentication service, dubbed 'Persona'
Google Revises Guidelines For Faster Mobile Access
Developers are issued new guidelines from Google to speed up the loading of web pages on smartphones
Microsoft Adopts Live Tile For Company Stats
Microsoft is to offer internal company information and statistics in the form of a Windows 8 live tile
Tibetans Targeted As Dalai Lama Site Hacked To Serve Malware
Tibetans targeted yet again in watering hole attack
BT Wins More BDUK Cash In £20m Nottinghamshire Deal
Sheriff of Nottingham says BDUK cash will be used to improve broadband in rural areas
If American Secure Email Services Close, Others Will Fill The Gap
We all have a right to privacy, says Sean Michael Kerner. With Lavabit and Silent Circle gone, someone else will provide
Ofcom Asks For Input On 5GHz Spectrum Allocation
Ofcom launches a public consultation into spectrum sharing, with a focus on Wi-Fi and M2M
BlackBerry Could Put Itself Up For Sale
BlackBerry forms special committee to investigate 'strategic alternatives' for the company going forward
Research Finds Latest Wi-Fi Networks Consume Up To 75% Less Power Than Their Predecessors
802.11n wireless protocol is a lot less hungry thanks to ‘frame aggregation’
City Of London Bins Recycling Firm’s Phone Tracking Test
Renew's recycling bins identify smartphones with Wi-Fi switched on, but the London startup says it isn't snooping
Next Google Nexus 10 To Be Made By Asus – Report
Asus will reportedly manufacture the next Google Nexus 10, replacing Samsung
Obama Proposes Broad Surveillance Review
President Obama's proposed changes to the NSA's surveillance regime faces staunch opposition within Congress, while privacy advocates say it does not go far enough
All Bitcoin Wallets On Android “Vulnerable To Theft”
Google's not-so-random number generator allows thieves to hijack wallets if certain conditions are met
Apple Set For iPhone Reveal On 10 September – Report
Apple could reveal a cheaper iPhone alongside the next model of its flagship smartphone next month
Intel, Unisys Collaborate On Secure x86 Platform
The platform will allow organisations to run Windows, Linux and Unix workloads on the same platform and to more easily migrate from RISC to x86
Nvidia, Asus Criticise Windows RT
Asus has said it will stop making Windows RT-based systems, while Nvidia has said the OS has hurt sales of its Tegra chips
More Companies Adopting Cyber-Security Insurance
While less than one-third of companies are currently insured against data breaches, that figure is growing, according to a new study
IBM Provides Modelling Technology For Renewable Energy System
IBM's big data analytics technology will help utilities predict the availability of renewable energy resources
Exposure Of NSA Spying Programmes Could Damage The US Cloud Industry
Research suggests US cloud service providers might lose up to 20 percent of their overseas market over the next three years
Poll: Will PRISM Turn You Off US Cloud Providers?
Now we know that the US authorities want to access data held by US cloud providers, will you take your custom elsewhere?
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Minimum Ubuntu Edge Pledge Lowered To £448
Industry backing and lower component prices led to Ubuntu Edge reduction, but project risks failure
TechWeek Readers Travel Light On Holiday
TechWeek readers take proper holidays with the majority taking a smartphone or less
BlackBerry Z10 And Q10 Get US Department Of Defense Approval
BlackBerry 10 devices get one stop closer to being used in the Pentagon
Ofcom Proposes Easier Broadband Switching
Ofcom proposals seek easier broadband and landline switching for consumers hunting for a better deal
IT Life: Fighting Phishing For A Living
Ethical hacker Aaron Higbee now runs the technology at phishing awareness firm PhishMe
NSA To Lay Off 90 Percent Of Its System Administrators
According to director Keith Alexander, the measure is meant to improve the security of NSA data
BT Wins £26.7m Derbyshire BDUK Contract
BT secures yet more government funding in the East Midlands
BlackBerry Considers Going Private – Report
BlackBerry board is considering radical change in strategy, according to a report
BT, Vodafone Threatened With Legal Action Over ‘GCHQ Collusion’
Verizon Business, Level 3, Viatel and Interoute also asked to open up on alleged GCHQ collaboration
The EU Is Giving Google A Much-Needed Slap
Google abuses its dominance in search in the EU far worse than it does in the US, says Wayne Rash
Huawei Deepens Cisco Challenge With SDN, BYOD Switches
More headaches for Cisco as Huawei offers up the new S12700 Series switches for SDN and BYOD
Microsoft Patches Yammer Security Flaw
Microsoft acts quickly to patch a serious security flaw with its Yammer social enterprise platform
Nvidia Readies High-End Tablet – Report
Nvidia is reportedly developing a high-end Android tablet to offset the impact of the stagnant PC market
Google Updates Action Bar For Android Apps
Android developers now have a backward-compatible version of the Android Action Bar for their apps
Lavabit And Silent Circle Shut Down Email Services Over US Surveillance Fears
Lavabit says it did not want “to become complicit in crimes against the American people”, whilst Silent Circle says it saw the "writing on the wall"
US Federal Judge Rules Bitcoins Are “A Form Of Money”, Can Be Regulated
Securities and Exchange Commission gets a green light to investigate Bitcoin companies
Quiz Of The Week: This Year’s Smartphones
Our smartphone quiz looked a bit old - so here's one about the hot phones so far in 2013!
IBM Creates Programming Model For Brain-Like Computing
Super smart IBM researchers are creating a high level language that will let anyone build brain-like applications
The End Of The Phoney Cloud War
Amazon and the rest talk about competition. Peter Judge thinks it hasn't really started yet
Video: The Cloud Skills Shortage
The cloud makes many aspects of IT easy, but tech professionals need to gain new skills to thrive there, says Microsoft evangelist Simon May
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Canonical Launches Developer Competition To Boost Its Mobile OS
Ubuntu App Showdown gives participants a chance to win Nexus 4 smartphone running Ubuntu Touch
Bloomberg Is First Major Corporate Ubuntu Edge Backer
Bloomberg pledges $80,000 towards Ubuntu Edge, but project looks set to miss funding target
Microsoft: The Cloud Skills Shortage
All the publicity about the cloud suggests it needs no skill at all. Microsoft evangelist Simon May says that implementing IT at scale in the cloud is a new skill in itself - and one that IT pros should be getting to grips with
PayPal Tests Payments Authorised By A Photo
PayPal looks to make the wallet-less high street a reality
Microsoft: How To Overcome Green Fatigue
Green IT used to be a much-used phrase. Now it sends people to sleep, even though efficient IT is needed more than ever, according to Microsoft evangeliset Andrew Fryer
Xerox To Issue Patch For Faulty Printer Scans
Xerox printers have been changing numbers in scanned documents. A software patch is on its way
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Three More BlackBerry Executives Depart As Exodus Continues
More BlackBerry executives leave the company as part of restructuring
LG G2 Is First Smartphone To Move Buttons To The Rear
LG hopes new flagship smartphone will continue recent success
The Connection Between Tor Malware And NSA Doesn’t Stand Up To Scrutiny
Cryptocloud and Baneki Privacy Labs admit they might have been wrong
‘Hand Of Thief’ Trojan Targets Linux Users’ Bank Accounts
Researchers surprised by high price of Linux Trojan selling for $2,000 on Russian underground forums
Yahoo Rebrand To Include Logo Makeover
Yahoo is to reveal a redesigned logo on 4 September as the company continues its makeover efforts
BMC Enhances App Store With Partnerpedia Purchase
BMC Software has acquired Canadian app distributor Partnerpedia as it seeks to enhance its own app store
‘Chicken Farm’ Botnets Actively Target Governments, Researchers Warn
Asian espionage networks have compromised government and corporate systems worldwide, researchers warn
Google Enhances Chrome Developer Tools
To make life for developers a little bit easier, Google has added three new tools to Chrome DevTools
ICO Looking Into Daily Mail Privacy Fail
Conservative paper in data leak shocker
Large Botnets Attack WordPress And Joomla
Cyber crooks targeting and then using CMSs like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal to spread nastiness
Amazon Appstore Now Accepts HTML5 Applications
Developers can now submit their web apps for download on Kindle Fire and Android devices
Restoring Data Isn’t Rocket Science
Recovery experts can get data back from space debris. Luckily Wayne Rash's problem wasn't so extreme
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Blog Of Channel 4 Presenter Jon Snow
Fake nuclear bomb story posted on Snow's blog, as Channel 4 blogs remain down
Seagate: Hybrid Drives Don’t Need More Than 8GB Of NAND
In the future, all hard drives could feature a chunk of Flash memory
Superfast Broadband Adoption Increases Average UK Speed To 14.7Mbps
Average UK speeds rise thanks to superfast broadband, but gap between urban and rural widens
Vodafone 4G To Launch August 29 With Free Sky Sports Or Spotify
Vodafone 4G will launch the same day as O2 4G as UK LTE battle heats up
Google Slammed Over ‘Insane’ Chrome Password Exposure
Tim Berners-Lee disappointed by Google's response to criticism of Chrome's stored passwords
Samsung Smart Watch Patent Names ‘Galaxy Gear’
Samsung’s attempt to crack the wearable computer market is revealed in a patent filing for the ‘Galaxy Gear’ smart watch
Google Could Be The Real Power Behind IBM’s OpenPower
Opening Power to partners is a good move by IBM, says Peter Judge. But Google's role may be crucial to OpenPower
Quad-Core HTC Desire 500 Targets Mid-Range Smartphone Market
Desire 500 looks to expand struggling HTC's mid-range market share
Twitter Boosts Two-Factor Authentication After Criticism
Twitter dumps SMS form of two-factor for significantly more secure method
Latvian Government Votes To Extradite Suspected Creator Of Gozi Trojan
Deniss Calovskis claims he is innocent, will appeal the decision with European Court of Human Rights
Vodafone 4G Could Beat O2 4G’s August 29 Launch Date – Report
Vodafone 4G could launch the same week as O2 4G and will announce it plans later this week, a report has claimed
IBM Forms Power Consortium To Challenge Intel
IBM is taking a leaf out of ARM’s book by licensing its Power chip technology to third party companies
Samsung Begins Mass Production Of 3D V-NAND Flash
Samsung has begun the mass production of the first 3D vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory chips
IBM To Cut Costs With Worker Furlough
The belt tightening at IBM continues with hardware staff taking a furlough week on reduced pay
Firefox 23 Arrives With Social Features And New Security
Mozilla’s Firefox 23 boasts new social-sharing features as well as mixed-content security capabilities
Dell UK MD Hopes For Boost From Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Tim Griffin tells TechWeekEurope that Glasgow 2014 will show people that Dell isnt just a PC company
RRAM Uncloaked As Super-Efficient Flash Killer
Flash could soon be unseated from its throne by RRAM from start-up Crossbar
Enterprise Mobility and Mobile Device Management 2013
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Bristol’s XMOS Joins EU Project For Efficient Chips
The European ENTRA project will build energy awareness into the chip design stage, to make gadgets more efficient
Cyber Attacks Strike Zimbabweans Around Controversial Election
Zimbabweans knocked offline and see data wiped because of slew of cyber attacks last week during the elections, TechWeekEurope learns
Apple Offers £6.50 Replacement For Dodgy Third Party Chargers
iPhone and iPad users can swap third-party kit for official Apple chargers for a limited time
Malware That Took Down Freedom Hosting Could Be The Property Of NSA
Malware used to identify Tor users contacted an IP address owned by US government agency, researchers claim
Amazon’s Bezos Buys Washington Post For $250m
Amaazon founder Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post, known for its investigative journalism, out of his own personal fortune
Government Starts Super Connected Cities Broadband Voucher Trial
Government invites small businesses to apply for broadband vouchers in watered-down vision
Zero-Day Catcher FireEye Plans To Go Public In $175m IPO
Popular but loss-making security firm hopes to move on with hefty investment
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Microsoft Warns Of Windows Phone Password Snooping Danger
Windows Phones could leak corporate network passwords, Microsoft warns
‘Wi-Fi Pineapple’ Allows Covert Penetration Tests
A small, Linux-powered device unveiled at DEF CON allows hackers to take over devices' Wi-Fi connections and manipulate data flows
Cisco Finds Younger Executives Driving Video Communications
Younger executives are expecting to be able to use business-class video communications in their jobs, according to a Cisco survey
Why Would Apple Need A Cheap New iPhone, When It Has The iPhone 4?
Sales of the old iPhone 4 saved Apple's bacon last quarter. Michelle Maisto says any new low-cost iPhone will have to be introduced with great care
GenieDB Offers Cloud MySQL Service
The new GenieDB offering enables enterprises to build web-scale applications with geographical database distribution
The US Was Right To Overturn Samsung’s Patent Ban On Apple
Apple needed Samsung's 3G patent, says Wayne Rash. The US has followed Europe and not ban iPhones over it
NASA’s ‘Curiosity’ Rover Marks First Year On Mars
'Curiosity' landed on Mars in August of last year, bringing on-site soil analysis tools to the planet for the first time
Warmer Data Centre, Cooler Planet?
Let your servers heat up, and your data centre could combat global warming, says Peter Judge
Mt. Gox BitCoin Exchange “Hosted On Thousands Of Servers All Around The World”
The world’s largest BitCoin exchange partners with Akamai for speed and security
Twitter To Introduce “Report Abuse” Button In Every Tweet
The company gives in to the pressure of public opinion
Security IS Fun! Hack A Toilet Or A Robot Rabbit!
If hacking toilets and a talking electronic rabbit doesn't get kids excited about IT security, then nothing will, says Tom Brewster
BT Agrees £20m Worcestershire BDUK Partnership
More BDUK funding is dished out to Worcestershire
Windows 8.1 Boosts Security And Enterprise Features
Windows 8.1 isn't perfect, but the enterprise version adds features IT has been wanting, says Wayne Rash
US Overrules iPhone Sales Ban
Obama says older iPhones and iPads can remain on sale in the US, despite alleged infringement of a Samsung-owned standards-essential patent
Lloyds Bank Of Scotland Fined £75k Over Faxing Blunders
Lloyds Banking Group gets in trouble for sending faxes containing customer data to the wrong people
Tor Websites Down As Alleged Freedom Hosting Admin Arrested For Child Porn Distribution
Evidence suggests hackers employed by the FBI managed to track some Tor users
BT Signs £25m Oxfordshire BDUK Deal
The south east's most rural county to get BDUK funding
Google Launches Android Device Manager
Google has launched its version of Find My iPhone for Android
Yahoo Buys Social Web Browser Rockmelt
Rockmelt is the latest company to be bought in Yahoo's aggressive acquisition spree
Websites Hacked To Serve Up Child Abuse Images And Malware
Criminals, or possible vigilantes, are delivering illegal images and malicious software in one go
Yahoo Expanding Research Division With PhD Hires
Marissa Mayer is looking to hire 50 PhDs by the end of this year to rebuild Yahoo Labs, which saw major cuts under her predecessor
Microsoft Boosts Xbox One Specs
Microsoft has tweaked the Xbox One's hardware ahead of launch to bring its performance closer to Sony's Playstation 4
Researchers Expose Industrial Infrastructure Sabotage Risk
Security weaknesses in industrial control systems could allow hackers to create cataclysmic failures in infrastructure, according to researchers at the Black Hat security conference
Researcher Demonstrates DIY Eavesdropping System
CreepyDOL, a £40 device built from easily available parts, demonstrates how easy it is to track and gather information on people from their mobile devices
EU Calls For More Wi-Fi Spectrum And Small Cells To Ease Data Crunch
EU says 71 percent of all wireless data traffic in Europe is transmitted through Wi-Fi
Latvia Refuses To Extradite The Creator Of Gozi Trojan
The country’s Foreign Minister says the 67-year prison term facing hacker Deniss Calovskis is too severe
FBI ‘Can Eavesdrop Via Android Phones, Laptops’
The FBI has reportedly expanded its use of hacking techniques, including the use of eavesdropping tools on smartphones and laptops, to the dismay of civil liberties advocates
Wikipedia Crew Plotting Anti-NSA Snooping Security Boost
Wikimedia Foundation says it appears to have been “specifically targeted by XKeyscore” NSA surveillance tool
Virgin Media Adds 1.5m More To 30Mbps Or Above Superfast Broadband Deals
Existing and new customers are demanding faster speeds from Virgin Media
1,700 Websites In Russia Go Dark In A SOPA-Style Protest
Popular websites stop their services for a day to highlight the possible effects of a new anti-piracy law
US-Assembled Moto X Boasts Of ‘Touchless’ Controls
Moto X promises 2,000 different customised design combinations and voice controls
DEF CON: 30 Percent Of Mobile Malware Made By 10 Russian Firms
Russian mobile malware factories working with thousands of affiliates to exploit Android users
Quiz Of The Week: Troublesome Trolls
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Black Hat 2013: Trustwave Releases Spear-Phishing Tool
Trustwave's researchers have built a tool designed to help improve security by mimicking highly targeted attacks
Google Issues First Chromecast Update
Google has updated its Chromecast television dongle, along with the Chrome web browser, Chrome OS, Chrome for iOS and Chrome Beta for Android
IT Life: Open Source Is Open For Business
Steve Nice, CTO at Reconnix, tells TechWeekEurope that the future is in the cloud, as long as we can secure it
Kofax Kapow Acquisition Adds Big Data Analytics
Kofax has acquired Kapow, bringing in the company's Katalyst self-service analytics tool
Icahn Sues Dell Over Voting Rules
Dell investor Carl Icahn has sued the company in order to prevent it from changing voting rules for Michael Dell's proposed deal to take the company private
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O2 Says Its 4G Plans Are Better Value Than EE
O2 business director Ben Dowd tells TechWeek that EE's nine month head start is not a major advantage
Edward Snowden Granted Temporary Asylum In Russia
After two months in legal limbo, the whistleblower finally leaves the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow
Government Mulls Google Glass Driver Ban
British motorists are likely be banned from using Google Glass whilst driving their cars
Vodafone Merges European Divisions Into One Super-Region
Vodafone combines struggling European units into one business unit to be headed by Philipp Humm
Twitter Report Reveals Another Jump In User Data Requests
US made 902 of 1,157 requests in the first half of this year
US And China Cooperate To Seize 243,000 Counterfeit Devices
A flood of fake Apple and Samsung smartphones stopped at the border
Limited Superfast Broadband Access In Wales Leads To Mobile Dependency
Just 48 percent of Welsh premises have access to superfast broadband as users turn towards mobiles
Microsoft To Change SkyDrive Name After BskyB Lawsuit
The cloud storage platform will be rebranded in the nearest future
O2 4G Arrives In London, Leeds And Bradford On 29 August
O2 4G will launch at the end of this month, with 13 cities covered in LTE by the end of 2013
BlackHat: Researchers Sneak Malware Past iOS Security Protections
"Jekyll" exploit can introduce malicious functionality after Apple checks, whilst bespoke chargers can install malware on iPhones
NSA Chief Heckled At BlackHat As Agency Defends XKeyscore
Alexander fends off attacks from BlackHat audience member
IBM Confirms SEC Probe Into Cloud Revenues
IBM is undergoing an official SEC investigation over how it reports its cloud revenue
Icahn Demands Vote On Dell Buyout Bid
Carl Icahn claims shareholders are against Michael Dell’s bid to buy the company and the vote should go ahead
Most Mobile Apps Leak Private Data, Study Warns
A study has found that the vast majority of mobile apps on Android and iOS leak private information
IBM Adds PowerLinux 7R4 Server For Cloud Workloads
IBM had added a new PowerLinux server to cope with analytics and cloud computing workloads