Microsoft releases the RTM version of Windows 8.1 to partners
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
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