Dell is to replace its in-house, OpenStack-based public cloud approach with an initiative based on third-party technology
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2013
Smartphone Shipments Set To Overtake Feature Phones Worldwide
China and the Asia-Pacific region are driving growth in smartphones, with low-cost handsets gaining momentum
Chinese Cyber Espionage Unit Starts Re-Hacking US Organisations
Unit 61398, allegedly sponsored by the PLA, is back at it again
German Academics Set World Record In Wireless Data Transmission
Radio links capable of transferring 40 Gbps could revolutionise rural broadband deployment
Tumblr Confirms Yahoo Deal – As Blogs Migrate To WordPress
Several thousand Tumblr blogs have jumped ship but that's a small fraction of its 100 million users
Jolla Announces First Sailfish Smartphone, Due To Ship In 2013
The device features a 4.5-inch screen, 4G connectivity, costs just €399 and comes with a brand new OS
Yahoo Japan Warns 22m Customers Over ID Theft
Yahoo admits a hack of its infrastructure, although passwords remain safe
Pakistan Organisations Targeted By Massive Indian Cyber Operation
Pakistani bodies, including government organisations, are the main target, but UK, US and Chinese groups also targeted
Nokia Ramps Up In-House Device Management Scheme
Nokia is in the process of implementing a mobile device management (MDM) programme for 25,000 employees using Lumia smartphones
Google Is Dodging Taxes In The UK, Says Ex-Employee
Yet another whistleblower claims Google has not been paying its fair share of tax
Yahoo Agrees $1.1bn For Tumblr – Reports
Tumblr's 100 million users could be just what Yahoo needs to look young and fresh
4G Fritz!Box Router Touted For Rural Broadband Gaps
New routers can offer ultra-fast broadband in rural parts of the country, but watch out for those data charges
Aruba Buys Indoor Mapping Start-Up Meridian
Aruba will use Meridian's software platform to roll out indoor location services for smartphones and tablets
Gmail Integrates Google Wallet For Payments
A new Gmail feature allows users to send up to $10,000 via an email message using Google Wallet
Online Fraud Takes $525m Toll On US Consumers
Online automobile fraud topped the list of Internet crime complaints reported by US citizens last year
US Clears iOS 6 For Use On Military Networks
The US' Department of Defence is to allow the use of Apple's iOS on military networks, but the clearance doesn't yet include personal devices
Bloomberg Brings In Ex-IBM CEO Palmisano For Privacy Help
After a bad week for privacy at Bloomberg, the company brings in IBM's former leader
Mac Malware Signed With Apple Developer ID Targets African Activist
Genuine Apple developer ID used in attacks on Angolan activist
TechWeekEurope Competition: Win A Lantronix XPrintServer
This little gizmo allows you to wirelessly print from any iOS device
IT Life: Citrix Tech Leader Loves The Cloud
Citrix VP of IT Martin Kelly really likes the cloud... and Apple
Mozilla Delays Blocking Third-Party Cookies In Firefox
Despite delaying a default feature, Mozilla is keen to get it into Firefox soon
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Google I/O: Google Glass Gets New Apps Including Facebook, Twitter
The innovative headset from Google was largely ignored at its annual conference
Syrian Electronic Army Strikes Again With FT Hacks
Financial Times has blogs and Twitter feeds taken over
Mimecast Data Centre Glitch Causes Outages
Mimecast blames a 'network infrastructure failure' for outages that have dented its 100 percent SLA guarentee
Juniper: SDN Will Not Provide Real Cost Savings
SDN is all about flexibility, not saving money, says Juniper's Brad Brooks
Deutsche Telekom Values Share In EE At £10bn Ahead Of Possible IPO
Parent company prefers partial listing to sale of EE and agrees Vodafone TV deal in Germany
Apple App Store Reaches 50 Billion Downloads
The man who downloaded the 50 billionth app is to be rewarded with a $10,000 gift card
Eurovision Big Data Researchers Predict Victory For Denmark
Microsoft researchers predict the likely outcome of Eurovision but don't bet on the UK
Federal Agents Seize A Portion Of MtGox Bitcoin Exchange Funds
US department of Homeland Security says Tokyo-based MtGox broke US laws