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Ballmer Opens Up About Bing And Windows Phone
Steve Ballmer opens up about two of Microsoft's major challenges, namely Windows Phone and Bing
Why IT All Comes Down To Four Titans
Over the next ten years, the fate of IT will be decided by the struggle between Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon, says Clint Boulton
HTTPS Encryption Default For Google Searchers
Google is making HTTPS SSL encryption the default option to protect signed-in searchers from snoopers
Samsung’s Google Nexus Prime Due Wednesday
Nexus Prime, Google's Android Ice Cream Sandwich device, could hit the UK in weeks
Facebook Riot Incitement Sentences Upheld
Two men jailed for trying to organise looting during the August riots via Facebook have lost their appeals
Facebook Bigot Jailed for Eight Months
Stephen Birrell of Glasgow is sent to prison for sectarian abuse aimed at Catholics and Celtic fans on Facebook.
RSA Learns From Its Maginot Mistake
RSA's Art Coviello gave a wake-up call to the new world of cyber-attacks at last week's RSA Conference, reports Eric Doyle
VMworld 2011: Better Virtual Management
The virtualisation industry will benefit from better management, and clearer pricing, says analyst Ovum
Google Launches Online Safety Campaign
Google is working with Citizens Advice Bureau on a publicity campaign to spread awareness about web security
Google Shutters Buzz, Jaiku
Google has shut down Buzz and Jaiku as it looks to focus on more successful endeavours such as Google+
IT Industry’s Byte Night Raises £650,000 For Children
It has been another record-breaking year for the IT charity sleep-out Byte Night
ShareFile Purchase Moves Citrix Into Storage Cloud
ShareFile acquisition will give Citrix the technology to create a business and personal file-sharing cloud service
Google+ Grows to 40M Users, Revenue Nears $10bn
Google+ now reaches over 40 million members as the company continues to see profits beat expectations
Dennis Ritchie, Creator Of C And Unix, Dies Aged 70
Dennis Ritchie, creator of the C language and Unix, has died after a long illness, aged 70
RSA Says SecurID Was Hacked By A ‘Nation State’
At the RSA conference, executives explained its SecurID breach - but kept some details quiet
iPad Helps iOS Beat Android
Apple's US market share across all its iOS products is significantly higher than Android, thanks to the iPad
New Acts Perform At The RSA Security Circus
Roll up, Roll up. See the amazing feats as security vendors tame wild APTs and put Trojan horses through their paces, cries Eric Doyle
Samsung Launches Stratosphere 4G For Business
Samsung's Stratosphere Android 2.3 smartphone is the company's first LTE handset with a QWERTY keyboard
Google+ Updated With Granular Privacy Controls
Google+ users now have more granular privacy controls to better control notifications and comments
Oracle Open Wound Clouds The Annual Gathering
A spat between Oracle and Salesforce was the highlight of OpenWorld while cloud news took a back seat, says Eric Doyle
Galaxy Nexus Launch Cancelled
Samsung and Google have called off the launch of the Galaxy Nexus following the death of Steve Jobs
Nuance Buys Android Gesture Input Specialist Swype
Nuance's acquisition of Android phone gesture-software-maker Swype could attract Google
Cisco Improves WAN Optimisation And Video
Cisco WAAS appliances upgrades improve performance of bandwidth-intensive enterprise applications
Oracle Social Network Launched For Cloud
CEO Ellison took the wraps off a business Social Network to front the new Oracle Public Cloud
Google’s Larry Page Reveals Support From Jobs
Despite their company rivalry, the late Steve Jobs offered Google CEO Larry Page advice and support
How Steve Jobs Fell Out With Google
Apple's relationship with Google grew more contentious as Android grew bigger versus the iPhone, says Clint Boulton. Read how it evolved.
Steve Jobs’ Passing Exploited By Facebook Scammers
Facebook users shared links about Steve Jobs' death while sick scammers cashed in on the interest
Japan Shows Its Moves Into The Mobile Market
The CeaTac show is a chance to see how Japanese tech is faring against South Korea, China and Taiwan
EU To Give Green Light For Microsoft-Skype Takeover
The European Commission is to give its approval for Microsoft to buy VoIP service provider Skype