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September 2014
Confirmed: eBay To Split Off PayPal
Split to be completed mid-2015, with American Express executive Dan Schulman becoming PayPal President and CEO
Oracle Unveils All-Inclusive Cloud Analytics Platform
Oracle Analytics Cloud combines business intelligence, big data analytics, and embedded SaaS analytics
Kuddle To Partner Microsoft For Child Friendly Tablet
A child friendly tablet is being developed by Microsoft and Norwegian picture sharing app Kuddle
How to use two factor authentication on your favourite websites and devices
A simple step-by-step guide for PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, Google and Apple
Black Country Gains Extra Broadband Funding
More funding announced to extend the superfast broadband push in the West Midlands
Is London’s Newest Data Centre One Of The World’s Most Efficient?
LONDON2 is marketed as one of the most efficient data centres in the world. Can it live up to the hype?
Is This The New Google Nexus 6?
Rumoured specifications and images of new Motorola-made device emerge online
BlackBerry Passport Sells Out
Over 200,000 pre-orders have been placed for BlackBerry’s new square phone
Are Employees The Biggest Threat To A Company’s Security?
A lack of IT policy on devices puts companies in great danger.
Tibco Goes Private After £2.6bn Buyout
Tibco Software becomes the latest enterprise software provider to be acquired by a private equity firm
Cisco Ramps Up Cloud Push With $1bn Investment
30 new partners including BT and Deutsche Telekom signed up for Intercloud network
O2 Customers Can Now Add iTunes Purchases To Their Bills
Any iTunes Codes will be included in monthly costs
Say Hello To Amelia, The Employee Of The Future
IPSoft’s creation is one of the most advanced AI programs around today
Lenovo Poised To Complete Takeover Of IBM’s x86 Server Business
Acquisition to increase Lenovo's diversity and accelerate growth of its enterprise and cloud strategies
Instagram ‘Blocked In China’
Instagram has reportedly joined Facebook, Twitter on the list of social media services inaccessible in China, as protests continue in Hong Kong
UK “Needs A Digital Bill Of Rights” Says Tim Berners-Lee
WWW inventor speaks out at London festival
Yahoo Shuts Down Original Search Product
The company has announced it will retire Yahoo Directory, its 20-year-old human-listed website directory, by the end of the year
Microsoft President Confirms Windows 9 Will Be Free Upgrade
Latest version of Windows OS set for unveiling this week
Oracle To Open Two German Data Centres Following Spying Scandal
The facilities, based in Frankfurt and Munich, are partly in response to questions around security, Oracle said
Huawei Invests £2.4bn In Broadband Research
Huawei plans to help service providers cope with 5G, M2M and 4K video
US Banks Bear Brunt Of Phishing Attacks
Banks and financial institutions, most notably in the US, continue to bear the brunt of all phishing attacks
Apple Desktops, Notebooks Find Favour With The Back-to-School Set
Apple and Chrome OS lead sales drive, with Chrome OS unit sales increasing 37 percent over 2013 and Mac OS-based products up 14 percent
GM Works To Bolster Mobile Security For Connected Car Users
Jeffrey Massimilla joins GM team to help boost protection
Dell Claims No. 1 in Storage Shipped, But There’s a Catch
Surpasses EMC to take top spot
Apple Labels Bent iPhone 6 Plus Issue As ‘Extremely Rare’
Apple breaks its silence on reports that the new iPhone 6 Plus bends if carried in a trouser pocket
Kyle and Stan Malvertizing Network Poses a Major Risk
New research from Cisco points to a "South Park"-inspired IT threat; there's no word yet if Cartman is to blame
TalkTalk Signals SMB Ambitions With £4 Broadband Services
TalkTalk Business's Charles Bligh says TalkTalk can save SMBs £600 a year if they switch from BT
HootSuite Announces $60m Funding Raise
New funds comes alongside acquisition of "social telephony company" Zeetl
Google Hits Back After News Corp Rant
Google hits back at News Corp after its boss lambasted Google and labelled it a 'platform for piracy'
TfL Hits One Million Contactless Payments In Just Nine Days
New service launched earlier this month as part of technology drive
Apple Promises iOS 8.0.2 Will Fix Cellular, Touch ID And HealthKit Issues
iOS 8.0.2 won't introduce any new problems to your iPhone 6...honest
Intel Invests $1.5bn In Chinese Mobile Chipmakers
Looking to play catch-up on bigger rivals
IT Life: All About Relationships
Clint Oram, CTO at SugarCRM, has been working with software since he was a kid
Mobile Payments
Quiz Of The Week: Mobile Payments
Mobile money is taking over, but do you know your PayPal from your Bitcoin?
What Is The Shellshock Bug And Should You Be Worried?
A serious vulnerability in Bash has been discovered in OS X. They say it's as bad as Heartbleed, but is it really?
TalkTalk Aims To Connect 60 Percent Of The UK With 1Gbps FTTP Broadband
TalkTalk discusses plans to connect 10m homes with gigabit fibre as part of national rollout
BT Achieves 800Mbps On Copper In G.FAST Trials
BT says G.FAST FTTdp is cheaper and less disruptive than FTTP in delivering ultrafast speeds
HP To Launch SDN App Store On 1 October
HP SDN App Store opens its doors next month to developers and SDN customers
Ed Vaizey Wants UK To Lead The World In IoT And 5G
Minister of culture and the digital economy praises government's technology achievements but says it is looking to the future
London Freshers Given Free Samsung Tablets
4,000 UEL students to receive free Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 preloaded with textbooks
Microsoft Offers Cash For Office 365 Flaws
The software company has added online services to the bounty programme it launched last year
PayPal Moves Closer To Full Bitcoin Acceptance
New agreement follows similar announcement by subsidiary Braintree earlier this month
Apple Tells iPhone 6 Users To Downgrade To iOS 8 After Bungled Update
iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users say they lost signal and Touch ID functionality after installing iOS 8.0.1
Google Claims Progress On Balloon Internet Plan
The search engine has said it expects to have a 'semi-permanent' ring of Internet access balloons in place within a year
DHL Testing Drone Delivery To North Sea Island Of Juist
The trial will be the first time in Europe commercial drones will be operated outside the pilot's field of vision, according to DHL
UK Banking Customers Ditching Branches For Smartphone Apps
Barclays customers are using banking apps 29 times a second
BlackBerry Reveals All-New, All-Square Passport Smartphone
Physical keyboards make a comeback alongside voice recognition and BB 10.3 OS
Blackphone And Silent Circle Launch Bug Bounty Programmes
Blackphone and Silent Circle are to reward hackers who report vulnerabilities
EU Warns Google Of Tougher Antitrust Probe
Google European antitrust woes are not going to go away any time soon, says the EU
How To Protect Yourself Against The Shortcomings Of Cloud Providers
Paco Hope, principal consultant at Cigital, explains how you can succeed in IT security where others might fail.
Tesco Confirms October 3 Launch For Hudl 2
Supermarket giant hoping for further success with its second tablet offering
Oracle Trims Larry Ellison Wages
Billionaire Larry Ellison takes home a smaller wage packet in his final year in charge at the software giant
Barclaycard Teams Up With Southampton FC To Offer Premier League’s First Contactless Payments
Club-branded bPay wristband will enable purchases up to £20
Disgruntled Staff Pose Insider Threat Risk, FBI Warns
Beware the threat from within, says new warning about the hacking risk from unhappy employees
Xiaomi Under Investigation Regarding Cybersecurity Worries
Chinese phone maker being probed over data-sharing policy
Samsung Halts Laptop Sales Across Europe
Deciding to focus more on mobile and tablet devices
EE To Test 400Mbps 4G At Network ‘Mother Ship’ Wembley Stadium
Better EE 4G coverage, mobile ticketing and contactless payments are next steps in Wembley's bid to be the world's most connected stadium by Euro 2020
Up To 1.4m Viator Users Have Passwords And Credit Card Details Stolen
Viator warns customers about data breach two weeks after it happened
How The iPhone 6 Can Be Hacked With A Fake Fingerprint
The iPhone's in-built security has not evolved enough over the last year, according to one security expert.
New .scot Domain Name Launches To The Public
“Huge interest” for new top-level domains which become available today
4 Ways To Avoid Having Your Private Data Leaked Online
Greg Day, CTO EMEA at network security firm FireEye, shares his top tips on how businesses and individuals can protect their private data
Citroën Equips Its Dealers With Samsung Tablets
429 dealers across France get new devices
MediaTek Launches IoT, Wearables Development Facility
MediaTek Labs looks to get developers on board
Northern Ireland Selects HP To Provide Regional IT Services For Health
Four-year £100m Technology Partner framework agreement will deliver key front-line services to enable improved patient care
Google To Build Giant Dutch Data Center
The 120-megawatt facility is set for construction in Eemshaven, the landing point of a transatlantic cable linking Europe with the US
Lenovo Compensates Customers As Part Of A $70m IdeaPad Settlement
Lenovo is to compensate users who bought its U-Series ultrabooks in a California class-action settlement
MP Willetts: Privacy Crucial To Future Of 5G
5G will enable a future of connected devices, but privacy protections must be put into place, according to Willetts
Huawei Buys Up UK IoT Pioneer Neul
Cambridge-based company snapped up for reported $25m
Most Energy IT Professionals Could Detect Security Breach ‘Within One Week’
Most energy IT professionals could detect security breach 'within one week'
EMC Held Talks With HP About Possible Merger For A Year – Report
Talks between EMC and HP are apparently dead in the water, but storage firm is still investigating options
Samsung’s Next Smartwatch Will Have PayPal Mobile Payments, Fingerprint Scanner
Company executive confirms new features to come at MWC 2015
Apple Shifts 10m iPhone 6 And iPhone 6 Plus Devices In Three Days
Apple hails record-breaking first weekend ahead of wider iPhone 6 launch this Friday
Google Will No Longer Force Users To Sign Up To Google+
Users can now choose whether or not to register
Virgin Media Business Launches New SME-Focused Price Plans
Company found many small businesses were being held back by poor connections
Hyperoptic To Build Gigabit FTTP Network In Glasgow
Hyperoptic to bring 1Gbps service to another UK city
Fake iOS Ad Claims Microwaves Can Recharge iPhones
A spoof advert circulating on Twitter falsely claims that Apple's new iOS 8 allows devices to be recharged in a household microwave oven
EE, Vodafone Acquire Phones 4U Stores
Vodafone and EE have concluded deals with Phones4U's administrators that will see the re-employment of more than 1,200 staff
Microsoft To Cut 2,100 More Jobs
Following 13,000 redundancies announced over the summer, Microsoft is planning more cuts as it shifts its focus
SMBs In SuperConnected Cities Urged To Apply For Broadband Vouchers
Government issues renewed SuperConnected cities push as March 2015 deadline for superfast broadband vouchers nears
Google Nexus 9 Tablet To Be Made By HTC – Report
Nexus 9 would be HTC’s first foray into the tablet market since the ill-fated Flyer
Nude photos of Rihanna, Kim Kardashian And Avril Lavigne leaked online by ‘iCloud hacker’
And more naked photos of Jennifer Lawrence and Kelly Cucoco leaked as FBI continues its investigation.
Dell: What A Server Will Look Like In 2020
Dell's chief researcher predicts data centres full of servers, and nothing but servers
Android L To Offer Encryption By Default
Google says Android L will protect users from government surveillance
Alibaba IPO To Shatter Tech IPO Records
Alibaba is to float on the New York Stock Exchange in the largest ever US IPO. In doing so, it will set a tough act to follow
Michael Dell: We’re In A ‘Change Or Die’ Industry
Dell founder and CEO talks about tablets and ARM-based microservers, almost a year after the company went private
SAP Beefs Up Travel With Concur Purchase
SAP dips deep into its pockets to acquire expense software maker Concur for $8.3 billion (£5bn)
28th Floor Of The Shard Now Houses A Data Centre
A new data centre has been built on the 28th floor of the Shard to serve the needs of South Hook Gas
Larry Ellison Steps Down As Oracle CEO
Larry Ellison steps down as Oracle's chief executive, with the former boss of HP appointed as joint CEO
Apple: We Won’t Sell Your Data Or Install Government Backdoors
Apple CEO Tim Cook stresses company's commitment to privacy and security following recent events
IT Life: Weathering The Changes
Keeping network performance high is John McAdam's goal
iPhone 6 And Apple Watch Will Popularise New Tech In A Way Android Can’t
Smartwatches, NFC and 802.11ac Wi-Fi have long been available on the Android platform, but it's Apple that will make them mainstream says Steve McCaskill
News Corp Boss Lambasts Google, Urges EU Crackdown
The boss of News Corp alleges the search engine is a "platform for piracy"
Apple To Hire Local Manager In China For Data Requests
Apple looks to hire a local manager in China to handle 'data requests' from the Chinese government
iOS 8 Downloads Cause Busiest Ever Day On Virgin Media’s Network
Virgin Media witnesses ten percent jump in traffic after the launch of iOS 8, which is now used by 13 percent of all Apple devices on tube Wi-Fi network
Scottish Independence: Web Users Warned Of Malicious Links Promising Referendum Results
Web users are warned of malicious links claiming to offer results of the Scottish independence referendum
Experts Condemn eBay After XSS Attack Puts Users At Risk
Security experts have condemned the online security at eBay after another attack exposes user data
Amazon Refreshes Tablet Range With New Kindle Fire HDX And Fire HD
Amazon launches Kindle Fire HDX and Fire HD tablets and Kindle Voyager
Apple Pulls Health App From iOS 8 Due To HealthKit Bug
Apple admits to iOS 8 issue but says a fix might not be released until the end of the month
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Rackspace Names New Boss After Takeover Refusal
Rackspace rebuffs takeover offers and ends 'strategic review'. It also appoints a new CEO
MediaTek Chips Will Double Data Allowances With Opera Max Compression
MediaTek is to integrate Opera Max into its processors, offering mid-range Android smartphone users the chance to double their data
Apple Releases iOS 8 For iPhone And iPad
IOS 8 will be rolled out to iPhone 4S or later, iPad 2 or later and iPad Mini later today
Cognizant Buys TriZetto To Bolster Healthcare
Cognizant acquires TriZetto in an effort to expand and grow its healthcare operation
Windows 9 To Include Cortana Assistant
Evidence mounts that Microsoft will port Cortana from Windows Phone 8.1 to its next PC operating system
£4 Million Government Fund To Help SMBs Break Into Cyber Security Market
Andy Williams from techUK appointed as cyber security small business champion
Facebook And Partners Establish Group To Promote Open Source Projects
TODO isn’t yet another foundation, will help others adopt open source software
NSA, GCHQ Accused Of Breaking Into Networks Run By Deutche Telecom
A system called TREASUREMAP was reportedly used to spy on German network operators
Google: Government Data Requests Grew 150 Percent Since 2009
Amid concern over government Internet surveillance, user data requests have continued to rise
Jared Leto: The Cloud Is Changing The Creative Industries
30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto says technology is acting as an equaliser for bands, freeing them from record labels which messed up digital distribution
IBM Watson Powers Natural-Language Analytics
IBM's Watson artificial intelligence technology is now being used to bring predictive analytics to the masses
Virgin Media Uses ‘Narrow Trenching’ To Reduce Cost Of Fibre Rollout
Virgin Media lays fibre in Cambridgeshire village using new technique
Apple Releases U2 Removal Tool
Apple gives angry iPhone and iPad users the chance to get rid of Bono and The Edge from their devices
Payment Providers Have High Hopes For Contactless Tube
Barclaycard says contactless payments on tube will be easier, quicker and encourage customers to use their cards for other items too
Tech Firms Call For Broad Government Reforms
The IT industry's trade body is urging the government to bring in sweeping measures to safeguard the country's digital economy
IDF 2014: Intel Starts Shipping Edison Compute Module
Intel reveals plans for the future of Edison development platform, ahead of its European launch in October
Independent Scotland Could Face Higher Mobile And Broadband Charges
BT, TalkTalk, O2, Vodafone, EE and Three say independence could increase their costs while others suggest roaming charges could be on the cards
Apple Claims Record 4m iPhone 6 Pre-Orders
Apple says it has received four million orders for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 plus ahead of Friday's launch
Desk-Based Robots, Holograms And Implantable Devices: How Will Your Office Evolve?
We've got the technology, now we just need to figure out what to implement, says Carsten Bruhn, executive vice president of commercial operations at Ricoh Europe
IDF 2014: Intel’s Xeon D SoC For Microservers Enters Testing Stage
Xeon D family built on Broadwell architecture is on track for release in 2015
Phones4u To Enter Administration After EE And Vodafone Withdrawal
Phones4u files for administration, but Vodafone denies accusations it acted inappropriately during negotiations
Malware Campaign Targets Twitch
The video-gameplay streaming site, recently acquired by Amazon for nearly $1bn, has been targeted by a scam that can empty Steam accounts
Google Launches First Android One Smartphones In India
Android One programme aims to create cheap but high quality smartphones as Google and partners target emerging markets
Dropbox Government Data Requests Rise Sharply
The cloud storage provider has reported a rising number of data requests from law enforcement, as its user base grows
SanDisk Debuts Largest-Ever SD Card At 512GB
SanDisk's record-breaking memory card is aimed at professionals working in ultra high-definition video
Startup Businesses ‘Would Flourish In Independent Scotland’
One of Scotland's brightest technology entrepreneurs believes it will be easier to attract and retain talent if Scots vote 'yes' in the independence referendum on September 18
Bitcoin Poses Danger To British Economy, Warns Bank Of England
But only if more people start using it, says a Bank of England report
IDF 2014: The Next Generation Of PCs Will Be Truly Wireless, Space-Aware
Kirk Skaugen, general manager of the Client PC Group at Intel, talks about Core M, RealSense and the advent of wireless desktop
Qualcomm Snapdragon 208 And 210 Target Entry Level Smartphones
Qualcomm hopes advanced LTE features will tempt entry-level smartphone manufacturers
HP Braves Acquisition Return With Eucalyptus Purchase
HP dips its collective toe into the M&A field and acquires cloud startup Eucalyptus Software
Google Invests £89.2m In Californian 82MW Solar Power Plant
Google makes 17th major investment in renewables since 2010
Mapping And Analytics Software Helps Police Weed Out Cannabis Farms
Crimestoppers announces 20 percent increase in information on cannabis cultivation following summer Scratch and Sniff campaign
Evernote And Vine Among First Android Apps To Be Released On Chromebooks
Google wants more Android apps on Chromebooks in bid to create integrated ecosystem
Huawei Discovers Corruption After Internal Investigation
Over a hundred Huawei staffers reportedly implicated in making and receiving bribes, after CEO admits internal investigation
IT Life: Throw Out The Rulebook
Don't follow the herd in adopting cloud, says Chris Leigh-Currill
What do you know about the iPhone 6, 6 Plus And The Apple Watch
BlackBerry To Offer Dual-Billing After Movirtu Acquisition
BlackBerry Enterprise Service (BES) users will be able to fairly and accurately split the bill between corporate and personal use
IDF 2014: Intel Reveals Jimmy, The Robot That Can Be Programmed With Apps
Another week - another robot. This time Intel offers its "21 century" robot, codenamed Jimmy
Quiz Of The Week: iPhone 6 And Apple Watch
Apple made a splash with several announcements this week, but what do you know about its new products and services?
Google Denies Hack After 5 Million Gmail Password Leak
The account details of 5 million Gmail users have been 'dumped' online, but Google denies it was hacked
Laurent Delaporte Named CEO Of NetMediaEurope
Delaporte: Our goal is to offer our readers quality information about IT, enabling them to make informed decisions about their technology investments
Vodafone Rolls Out HD Voice For Better Call Quality
Vodafone says HD Voice is latest part of £1 billion spending programme
MPs Question Smart Meter Cost Savings
Smart meters could be out-of-date already and deliver only small cost savings, MPs warn
Gartner: Nationalism Will Change Data Centre Market Dramatically By 2016
The research firm highlights four disruptive factors that will force data centre market evolution, including the public's distrust of multinational corporations.
GSMA: Two In Three Mobile Devices Will Be Smartphones By 2020
GSMA predicts low cost smartphones and increased availability of LTE will fuel smartphone demand
ICO Says Mobile Apps Demand Too Much Information
The ICO says smartphone applications make excessive demands and don't say how personal data will be used, leaving users exposed
IDF 2014: PC Is Alive And Well, In The Middle Of Transformation
Kirk Skaugen announces new PC architecture codenamed Skylake, while Michael Dell tells the audience to "hug a PC"
WhatsApp Purchase To Face Brief European Scrutiny
Facebook's purchase of WhatsApp will be subject to a quick review by European regulators
Dyre Malware Targets Salesforce Users
Salesforce users are being warned of malware threat but researchers say there is no vulnerability in SaaS platform
What Is Multifactor Authentication And How Can It Keep You Safe?
It's a security step everyone should be taking, according to Richard Anstey, CTO EMEA Intralinks.
Vodafone Set To Launch Mobile Wallet Next Month
Vodafone is reportedly ready to follow Apple into the mobile payment arena with contactless payments based on NFC-SIM cards
What Is The Peter Pan Virus And Why Is It A Threat?
Warning sounded about convincing phishing email dubbed the Peter Pan virus, threatening computer users
Microsoft In Talks To Buy Minecraft Firm
Redmond could be about to spend a large amount of money to acquire the firm behind the Minecraft game
IDF 2014: Intel Shares Its Plan For Wearables And The Internet Of Things
CEO Brian Krzanich presents 'smart' fashion accessories with Intel inside, while SVP Dyane Bryant reminds that all new devices still rely on servers
Cumbrian ‘Self-Dig’ Community Broadband Fibre Network Connects First Users
Community broadband project brings fibre to Fell End after four years of work
Apple Watch Offers Communication, Health And Fitness Features
Apple Watch will even tell the time when it lands in 2015, but you'll need an iPhone to use it
4.7-Inch iPhone 6 And 5.5-Inch iPhone 6 Plus To Reach UK On 19 September
Apple releases two new, faster, bigger iPhones with superior camera features and NFC payments
Apple Pay Offers Mobile Payments For iPhone 6 And Apple Watch
Apple Pay marks company's long-expected entry into the mobile payments market, but not in the UK
BBC: Heavy VPN And Proxy Users Are Most Likely Infringing Copyright
BBC tells Australian government that ISPs should monitor for suspicious activity
NHS Develops Backbone With Upgraded IT
The NHS Spine is used by more than 20,000 organisations that provide health care across England
Pulsant Announces Expansion Of ‘Largest Commercial Data Centre’ In Scotland
Cloud and managed hosting firm, Pulsant, wants to deliver maximum uptime, redundancy and support.
Tesco Scraps Plans For Budget 4G Smartphone To Focus on Hudl 2 Tablet
Tesco says an increasingly competitive market and the need to focus on the Hudl 2 have forced it to cancel smartphone ambitions
Amazon Fire Phone Slashed To 99 Cents Ahead Of UK Launch
Amazon has begun accepting pre-orders for the Fire Phone, but sluggish US sales have prompted a price cut
Home Depot Confirms Massive Security Breach
The US retailer has confirmed hackers had access to its point-of-sale systems for as long as five months
IDF 2014: Intel Launches Xeon Chips Aimed At Software-Defined Data Centre
New Xeon E5 v3 family offers more ways to measure and tweak temperatre, power and utilisation of its 18 cores
Microsoft Adds Delve Social And Collaboration Tool To Office 365
Office 365 users can now get personalised information from across their company environment
Dell Revamps PowerEdge Server Range With Intel Grantley Chips
The new systems, based on Intel's latest Xeon chips, use 1.8-inch SSDs and support NFC for simpler management
iPass Hotspot Network Expands To 13m Hotspots And Samsung Gear S
iPass network of hotspots expands from 2.7 million to 13 million with Samsung's new smartwatch the first wearable to be supported
Boxworks: Box COO Says Private Funding Will Boost IPO
Box COO Dan Levin says company will go public at an "appropriate time" with stronger investor confidence
IBM And Intel To Secure SoftLayer Cloud Deployments From Chip To OS
SoftLayer users will be able to choose trusted servers for sensitive workloads using Intel TXT-powered bare metal servers
Dell Debuts Latitude Hybrid Tablet And Chromeboxes
Dell's latest hardware includes an Intel Core M-powered detachable tablet that competes with Microsoft's Surface 3
Google Sets Series Of ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Data Protection Meetings
Google said the meetings are intended to help it deal with 'right to be forgotten' requests, but others see a PR stunt
Government’s ‘National Roaming’ Plans Quashed By Mobile Operators – Report
Mobile operators have rejected government plans for national roaming saying the network sharing proposals are unworkable
IFA: Intel Core M Targets Laptops And Tablets With Devices Arriving Next Month
Detachable tablets running Intel's new Core M chip are designed to combine low power with PC-grade performance
Apple Promises New iCloud Notifications As Part of ‘Human’ Security Measures
Apple CEO Tim Cook says humans, not technology, are to blame for iCloud hacks as iOS security is brought under the spotlight ahead of the iPhone 6 launch
Why Getting A Job In IT Should Be Easy, Even Though It’s Not
Demand for IT staff in the UK hits highest point since 1998
IFA: Motorola Ready For The Big Leagues With Second Generation Moto X
Motorola’s flagship device offers gesture control and more customisation options than any of its competitors
IFA: Huawei Launches Ascend Mate 7 With 360 Fingerprint Sensor
Huawei joins others in launching new smartphones ahead of the looming launch of the iPhone 6
Cisco Expands UCS Server Lineup
Cisco hopes to kickstart growth as it reveals two additions to its Unified Computing System portfolio
IFA: Microsoft Reveals Lumia 830 and Other Smartphones
Microsoft releases its first tranche of Lumia smartphones since it acquired the handset business from Nokia
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D-Link Wants To Put Home Owners In Control With New Smart Home Devices
mydlink Home range kick starts with four connected products managed via a free app on smartphones and tablets
Can EMC Accelerate Ducati’s MotoGP Racing Ambitions?
EMC’s Isilon and Syncplicity solutions deployed to enable better storage and sharing of data – and help Ducati make the best use of its information technology assets
IT Life: Hailing Taxis By App
Rorie Devine says it's fun to deliver stuff on time
Ofcom Plans To Help SMBs Get Better Broadband And Mobile Services
Ofcom says it wants SMBs to receive better value, higher quality communications services, even if they take consumer offerings
Boxworks 2014: New Box Security Tools Give Firms Greater Control Over Data
Box users will be able to track files shared in non-company folders and set expiry dates
IFA: Rugged Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Targets Difficult Business Environments
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is dustproof, waterproof and can survive a drop of 1.2 metres
IFA: Sony Unveils Xperia Z3, Its New Flagship Smartphone
The waterproof handset features a wide-angle camera with ISO 12800 sensitivity and support for PS4 Remote Play
National Data Centre Launched For Researchers
The UK launches a data centre tailored especially for academic and medical research communities
868,000 Payment Cards Compromised In US Thrift Shop Breach
Goodwill Industries is the latest victim of Point-of-Sale malware epidemic
Will This Technology Improve Student Life At City Of Bristol College?
Compass Computer Consultants is providing a holistic view across six Bristol college sites to improve the student experience
Google Explores Quantum Computing Future
Google joins American university team to explore the potential of quantum mechanics
Do You Know How To Detect A Phishing Scam?
McAfee Labs says the overwhelming majority of UK businesses fail to spot anything fishy about online phising traps.
Infosys To Provide IT Services To Oil And Gas Firm BP
New five-year, group-wide strategic supplier agreement expands decade-long partnership between BP and Infosys.
Boxworks 2014: Box For Industry To Offer Vertical Cloud Services
Box for industry to combine collaboration, storage and third party applications as it seeks to make itself the go-to cloud platform
Boxworks 2014: Box Adds Office 365 Integration And Workflow Tools
Box users can now access Office 365 directly from within Box and automate some workflow processes
IFA: Samsung Launches Galaxy Note 4 Phablet
Samsung looks to tempt users with the next generation Galaxy Note, and ditches the plastic casing
Aberdeen Poised To Become ‘Best Digitally Connected City’ In Scotland
Partnership between CityFibre and Internet For Business delivers major digital upgrade of one of the UK’s biggest city economies
Open Xchange Launches Simple Email Encryption
OX Guard, part of the OX App Suite, helps users protect their messages with a single click
Vodafone One Net Enterprise Cloud Available In UK
The solution is said to enable public and private organisations to improve collaboration and work effectively from wherever they are
SoftBank To Sell Robot In US Stores
Are robots about to emerge from the factory floor and become a part of our everyday life?
AVG Will Pay Up To $220 Million For ‘Humanised’ MDM Specialist Location Labs
The security vendor wants to take advantage of Location Labs’ partnerships with mobile operators
Scottish University To Develop Big Data Tech
Robert Gordon University targets big data analytics for the oil and gas sector, with launch of data technologies centre
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Small Guys, Not Cloud Giants, Are Wasting Energy
Data centre energy is a problem - and attacking Google, Facebook and Amazon won't solve it, says Peter Judge
Sony Looks To IoT And Joins AllSeen Alliance
Sony joins one IoT consortium amid concerns it could be held back by too many competing standards
Google Rebrands Business Offering as ‘Google For Work’
Google takes aim at the business market with new name for cloud-based tools
Hackers Use Transient Websites To Facilitate Attacks
Blue Coat warns about the dangers posed by web pages that exist for less than 24 hours
Apple Reveals Most Common Reasons For App Store Rejection
Buggy apps, incomplete contact details and design flaws will see your app rejected from the App store
UK Police Arrest Man For Running Sports Streaming Sites
Intellectual Property Crime Unit protects the rights of sports broadcasters
Intel Hires Qualcomm Exec To Boost Mobile Efforts
Intel poaches Amir Faintuch from Qualcomm in bid to improve prospects in smartphones, tablets and M2M
Analytics Proves Ride-Sharing Could Cut Taxis’ Road Time By 40 Percent
Data scientists say sharing cabs would have little effect on the quality of service, but it would ease congestion and reduce pollution
Supercomputing Technology Pilot Launched In Scottish Highlands
The superfast computing hub will connect to England, Wales and Northern Ireland
NASA Developing Drone Air-Traffic Control System
NASA is working on an automated system that would coordinate commercial drones and keep them from crashing into helicopters, according to the New York Times
Google Nexus ‘Shamu’ Priced At £349
Google's next-generation Nexus smartphone is to be priced at a level that reflects high-end components, according to a report
FBI Investigate Nude Celebrity Pics Hack
US federal investigators have confirmed they are looking into the leak of nude photos of more than a dozen female celebrities
Nokia’s ‘Here’ Maps Arrive On Samsung Devices
The ‘old’ Nokia brings offline maps to Samsung’s phones, tablets and smartwatches
One In Four UK Consumers Have Fallen Victims To Smartphone Thieves
You are most likely to get your phone stolen in a pub between 12pm and 5pm
Intel Introduces Its Most Powerful Desktop Chip To Date
The 8-core i7-5960X Extreme Edition supports DDR4 memory, up to four discrete video cards
Bristol In Cost-Cutting Cloud Shift
Bristol City Council is to shift its infrastructure to the cloud as part of a £90m cost-cutting plan
Michelle Keegan And Jennifer Lawrence Nude Pics Leaked By Hacker
Hundreds of stolen images appear online, the parties responsible promise there's more to come
Swatch Is Building A Smartwatch
The wearable device from Swiss watchmakers could appear on sale by next summer, but there’s no information on specs or platform
Bedfordshire, Essex Council Networks Link Under Public Services Network
A new PSN contract will see Central Bedfordshire Council join forces with Essex's communications and telephony network
NATO Set To Ratify Cyber-Defence Declaration
NATO is set to add cyber-threats to its fundamental treaty - but reportedly has little idea about the computer arsenals of its member countries