If providers can't convince users to trust them, the economy will suffer, says Ronan Dunne of O2
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
Researchers Identify Mobile Users Through Anonymous Location Data
Anonymised location data? There’s no such thing
Digg Reveals Google Reader Replacement Details
Digg promises that its 'fast and simple' reader will arrive in the second half of 2013
PayPal Sidelines VMware For OpenStack
PayPal puts OpenStack virtualisation platform to virtualise 10,000 servers. Will the rest of eBay follow?
US Lawmakers Set To Relax E-Reader Rules On Flights
Passengers may be allowed to use certain devices during flight takeoffs and landings, under changes planned by the US' Federal Aviation Administration
Cisco Buys SolveDirect For Cloud Infrastructure Expertise
Cisco's acquisition of Austrian firm SolveDirect is designed to help build the company's enterprise IT portfolio, and also follows a pattern of buying companies outside the US
Oracle Acquires Networking Specialist Tekelec
Oracle has followed its Nimbula buy with the acquisition of Tekelec, which makes software that keeps data flowing efficiently over wired or wireless networks
US State To Ban Google Glass From Roads
West Virginia has introduced a bill that would prohibit drivers from wearing head-mounted displays such as Google Glass, fearing they could cause road accidents
UK Researchers Make Big Step To Bio-Batteries
Study finds bacteria's proteins can directly "touch" mineral or metal surfaces to produce an electric current
Brocade Launches Fabric Vision, Outlines Future Products
There’s a new Fibre Channel solution, new SAN switch and new software from OpenStack
Yahoo Acquires UK Teen’s Smartphone News App Summly
Yahoo strengthens its mobile portfilio with news aggregator created by a British teenager
Bruce Schneier Is Wrong – There Is Hope For Internet Privacy
The security guy who has no vulnerabilities thinks there is no privacy left at all on the Internet - Tom Brewster thinks he should cheer up
Leaked Windows Blue Build Reveals New Features: Gallery
Microsoft’s overhaul for the desktop OS goes viral in the highest profile leak of recent months
Facebook Messenger Users Can Now Make Voice Calls In The UK
Social network adds VoIP functionality to Facebook Messenger in the UK
St George’s Park Launches FA Bid For Sports Tech Leadership
Every aspect of football needs technology, says the FA's Rob Ray
US Government To Scan Private Firms’ Emails And Web Use
The US Department of Homeland Security will look at private-sector companies in an effort to mitigate cyber-attacks
Border Agency Data Failures Could Let Crooks Into UK
Agency failing to make adequate checks on criminal suspect databases, MPs claim
BT ‘Obvious Choice’ For FA National Football Centre Partnership
BT points to its track record after providing communications infrastructure to St George's Park
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Facebook CEO To Take Political Action
Mark Zuckerberg wants more open immigration to the US
Apple Acquires Indoor Map Startup WifiSLAM
Apple Maps' indoor mapping to be improved by $20m acqusition of WifiSLAM
Tim Berners-Lee To Judge £2m Google Prize For UK Tech Charities
Google prize for Brits that want to change the world
Amazon An Early Winner In ICANN gTLD Rollout
Tech giant Amazon passes initial evaluation for three of its applications
Google Competitors Pressure EC To Advance Antitrust Investigation
Google's competitors, including Foundem, Streetmap and TripAdvisor, have sent an open letter to the European Commission demanding it press formal antitrust charges against Google
Supercomputer Demand Drives HPC Server Growth
Record revenues in the high-performance computing market last year were fuelled by the purchase of supercomputers by businesses and countries looking for an economic advantage, according to IDC
Apple iCloud Takes Lead In Cloud Storage Wars
Cloud storage use is dominated by younger males, who largely use it to store music, while older consumers as yet continue to resist the technology's benefits, a US survey has found
HP Seeks $4bn Damages From Oracle In Itanium Row
An HP witness claims that Oracle's decision to stop supporting Itanium has cost HP several billion dollars, while Oracle argues it lost $95 million due to HP's behaviour
EC Takes Interest in Apple Antitrust Claims
Operators raise concerns about strict iPhone contracts, but no formal investigation launched
Internet Freedom Activists Plead For Amendments To Press Regulation
From Cambridge University researchers to rights groups, bloggers are deeply worried ahead of the crucial Lords vote on Monday
Chinese Government And Canonical Working On Bespoke OS
Chinese government looking to create a new OS for its people