Lenovo is to release a series of connected devices as part of its “Personal Cloud” vision
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CES 2012: RIM Updates BlackBerry PlayBook OS
Tablet receives native email in update, while BlackBerry OS 7.0 also updated
CES 2012: Nokia Announces LTE Lumia 900 Smartphone
Nokia announces its first LTE smartphone, to be available exclusively on AT&T in the US
Judge Denies Twitter Data Block Request
A decision in US federal court means Twitter will have to cooperate with prosecutors in their ongoing WikiLeaks probe
CES 2012: Ballmer To Tout Windows 8, Phone For Keynote
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer is likely to focus on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 during his last CES keynote
CES 2012: It’s Not Just About Consumers
It may be called the Consumer Electronics show but CES is an event the business IT community can't ignore, says Peter Judge
Netflix Launches UK Streaming Service
Netflix begins operations in the UK as Lovefilm cuts prices
CES 2012: Acer Unleashes First Full 1080p HD Tablet
Acer offers preview of full HD quad-core tablet at CES
CES 2012: Toshiba Unveils ‘Thinnest’ Excite X10 Tablet
Toshiba claims Android Excite X10 is thinnest, lightest 10-inch tablet on the market
NetMediaEurope Acquires German Arm Of CBS Interactive
Europe’s leading pure-play online B2B IT publishing house to publish ZDNet.de, Silicon.de and CNET.de
Samsung Profits From Android While HTC Plunges
Google's Android operating system has meant big sales for Samsung, while profits have sagged for the likes of HTC and Motorola Mobility
Sony Reveals Speedy 125 Mbps Flash Cards
Sony is to begin selling flash memory cards capable of write speeds of 125 Mbps, for high end DSLR cameras
CES 2012: Google TV Gets New Life From LG, Sony, Samsung
Google is to relaunch its TV platform at CES, with the participation of LG, Sony, Samsung and others
Google Gives Chrome Instant Pages, Malware Alerts
With Chrome version 17 Google has added page preloading and security software to alert users of malicious websites
Google Made 30 Search Tweaks In December
Google continues to adjust its search algorithms, making roughly 30 improvements in December
Nanoscale Wiring Technology May Open Doors To Quantum Computing
New microscopic wires could help microchips to keep shrinking and have applications in quantum computing
Facebook Ramnit Worm Variant Stole UK Log-In Credentials, Report Claims
The latest version of the Ramnit worm steals Facebook credentials and spams friends instead of relying on email
Android Market Passes 400k App Mark
The Android Market now has more than 400,000 apps according to the latest figures from Distimo
Google Loses Email Exclusion Battle In Oracle Java Patent Infringement Trial
The Oracle v Google patent infringement trial is set for March and the judge has ruled out several contentions but not the Lindholm email
Rumoured Google Nexus Tablet To Challenge Kindle Fire
Google's rumoured Nexus tablet could come as early as April - and looks like being a low-cost Kindle-killer
If Yahoo Gets The Wrong CEO, Who Cares Anymore?
Scott Thompson is a technologist, but Yahoo's problems are existential. What is the point of Yahoo in a post-portal age? asks Peter Judge
Cisco Pulls The Plug On Umi Telepresence System For Consumers
Cisco has recognised it cannot compete with the likes of Skype on pricing and axed its Umi video system
Yahoo Appoints PayPal Boss Scott Thompson As CEO
Troubled Internet company Yahoo ends its five month wait for a new leader
Greenpeace And Facebook Decide To Friend One Another
Eco-warriors and social networkers decide to Like one another by joining forces to encourage green data centres
Google Demotes Chrome For Sponsored Link Gaffe
Google has demoted its own browser's page ranking for violating its rules on paid links
Google Apps Must Improve
Until Google improves its Apps software suite, users will keep on buying Microsoft Office, says clint boulton
Google Snaps Up More IBM Patents
Google is on the patent hunt once again, this time snapping up another 217 patents from IBM
Rupert Murdoch Attracts Controversy On Twitter
News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch attracts over 90,000 followers on Twitter
Users Petition Asus Over Transformer’s Encrypted Bootloader
Asus has encrypted the bootloader of its Eee Pad Transformer Prime, sparking a petition from users who want the freedom to unlock the tablet