Two security firms predict that targeted attacks and weak passwords will be the security issues to watch in 2013
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
Quarter Of Americans Now Own Tablets
A study has found that a quarter of Americans now own a tablet device, with e-readers also proving popular
Semiconductor Revenue To Improve In 2013, IDC Predicts
Worldwide revenues from semiconductor sales in 2013 will rise nearly 5 percent, IDC has forecasted
2013: Don’t Expect A Boom In Innovation
A crumbling economy, Apple's inability to innovate and consumers' conservatism leave Wayne Rash depressed
Ten Trends For The Cloud In 2013
IT service providers will displace pure-play cloud providers in 2013, says Chris Preimesberger
New Regulations Ease Way To In-Flight Wi-Fi
Under new FCC rules airlines will be able to test in-flight Wi-Fi systems and get approval from the US' Federal Aviation Administration
Technology Leaders Receive New Year Honours
High-profile figures in the technology world including gaming veteran Ian Livingstone, digital champion Martha Lane Fox and Imagination Technologies chief Hossein Yassaie are to receive honours
US Households Drop Landlines For Mobile
About 34 percent of all US adults now live in households with only mobile telephones, according to a study by the Centres for Disease Control
Christmas Day Sees Tablet, Smartphone Activation Surge
Christmas Day set a record for tablet and smartphone activations, with application downloads set to pass 1.5 billion by New Year's Day
Report: Apple And Intel Teaming Up On Smartwatch
Apple is reportedly working on a Bluetooth-enabled watch with a 1.5-inch OLED screen linked to devices such as the iPad and the iPhone