GSMA says one in eight mobile connections will be LTE within four years
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
Snoops Scared Of Snowden Doomsday Stash
Secret Snowden docs have intelligence officials fretting
Intel Looking To Sell IPTV Service By End of 2013 – Report
Intel reportedly wants $500m for its yet-to-launch web TV service OnCue, with Verizon amongst the possible buyers
Qualcomm Faces Chinese Anti-Trust Investigation
Qualcomm says Chinese authorities have told them the charges are 'confidential' but it denies wrongdoing
Eric Schmidt Offers Instructions On Dumping iPhone For Android
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt has offered a step-by-step guide to ditching iOS
Microsoft Updates Kinect Windows Developer Kit
Microsoft has started to ship updated kits with the new Kinect controller to some Windows developers
Dell Wants Half its Workforce To Work Remotely By 2020
Dell says part-time telecommuting would save it money, increase productivity and help the environment.
Cisco Urges Basic Security Measures
Infections by the Cryptolocker malware could have been prevented by the use of fundamental security procedures
Smartphone Kill Switches Are No Use Till Thieves Know About Them
Apple has kill switches that work, but ill-informed thieves will still kill for an iPhone, says Wayne Rash
BlackBerry CFO, COO and CMO Depart In Management Restructure
BlackBerry management reorganisation sees a number of executives leave the company
Putting Businesses On A Data Diet
Virtualisation has created a glut of duplicated data. Virtualised databases can trim the fat away, says Iain Chidgey
BBC Agrees To Open Up Its Data
Public service broadcaster signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Open Data Institute
European Software Firms Defy Economic Climate To Invest In R&D
European Commission-backed Truffle 100 Europe index says European firms continue to spend despite declining revenues
2MW Schneider Electric Modules Shake Up Data Centre Containers
Modular data centres are more flexible and capable of reaching new power levels, says Schneider Electric
CryptoLocker Cuts Ransom As Bitcoin Price Goes Up
Malware creating scumbags tweak the algorithm to keep the fee affordable
Samsung Announces 5.25-Inch Galaxy Grand 2 Smartphone
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 handset promises large screen experience in compact form factor
SAP Sees NSA Scandal As ‘Opportunity’ To Boost Cloud Presence
Germany's reputation for data security could boost SAP's cloud services expansion
Apple Acquires Xbox Kinect Technology Creator PrimeSense
Apple will reportedly pay $350 million for PrimeSense, which is currently working on a depth recognition chip for mobile devices
Twitter Boosts User Protection With ‘Forward Security’ Encryption Enhancements
Twitter says it wants others to follow in its footsteps, with measures to prevent snooping
EU To Approve Nokia Microsoft Deal, As Chinese Strikes Continue
EU reportedly set to greenlight takeover but Chinese workers claim they are being forced to sign new, unfavourable, contracts
Hundreds Of Thousands Hit In Racing Post Password Breach
Site editor says number of affected users in password breach will be in the six figure region
Symantec ‘Disarms’ Files To Block Targeted Attacks
The new 'Disarm' feature in Symantec's messaging security software is a new tactic for dealing with highly targeted attacks that use infected files
Report: China Mobile To Announce iPhone Next Month
The world's largest mobile carrier, China Mobile, may finally be preparing to sell Apple's iPhone
Microsoft May Buy Winamp
As AOL plans to pull the plug on pioneering MP3 player Winamp, Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy the technology
Report Finds Rise In Telephone-Based Financial Scams
Scams targeting financial call centres made a major impact in 2013, according to a new report
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Answer a few questions, and we'll enter you in a raffle for a £170 Sony Smartwatch 2
UK Ranks Third In 2013 Web Index, Despite Surveillance Concerns
Sir Tim Berners-Lee says world governments are making slow progress in their adoption of the Web, but GCHQ spying lets Britain down
O2 4G Coverage Expands To 13 UK Cities
O2 says its 4G network now reaches 17 million people in the UK
IT Life: From Modems To Data Security
Colin Tankard likes modems - and makes his living in data security
US Could Follow Europe In Allowing In-Flight Mobile Phone Use
FCC says it is considering in-flight mobile phone use above 3,000 metres