As PJ Connolly wraps up an evaluation of the iPad and prices some solid-state drives, the end of the road for conventional hard disks is looming
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Experts Question Dell Streak Form Factor
Dell calls its upcoming Streak a tablet, but critics, most of whom haven't yet seen it, aren't sure
Virtualisation, Cloud And Voice Drive Ethernet Growth
Ethernet switch and router spaces are seeing strong revenue growth, driven by virtualisation, cloud computing, and voice and video-over IP, according to IDC
Adobe Sets Adobe Reader Free For Android Users
Adobe has released Adobe Reader for Android to the Android Market, just after Google pledged support for Adobe's Flash and Air technology
Chip Implant Virus Research Debunked
Claims that implanted identity chips can pick up computer viruses have got the bad science police up in arms
eWEEK Europe Launches iPhone App
Get eWEEK Europe's news and opinion on your iPhone with our new free app
Worker Suicides Wipe Away The iPhone’s Smile
Misery in the tech supply chain will spread if left unchecked, says Andrew Donoghue
Dell to Launch Android Tablet In UK
Dell's Streak Android tablet looks like a pint-size iPad killer, and the UK gets it first
Promoted Tweets Protected From Third-party Ads
Revised developer terms of service deny third parties ability to inject paid tweets on any service that uses its API
DSGi Confirms iPads Will Be In PC World
The iPad will be in Currys and PC World - but Apple has not given details of its distribution plans
iPad To Hit UK Apple Stores – And PC World?
Queues are expected on Friday 28 May as iPads reach UK Apple Stores - and maybe Currys and PC World
Jobs May Demo iPhone 4G At Apple Developer Conference
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is expected to show the new iPhone in his 7 June keynote
Death At Chinese Apple Supplier is Eighth This Year
A worker at Foxconn, which makes the Apple iPhone, was the 10th to fall from a building and the eighth to die in this way in 2010 alone
Researchers Target Wireless Users With Viral Adware
Researchers have created proof-of-concept adware that uses unencrypted wireless connections to spread ads.
Nokia And Yahoo Partner On Mobile Services
Yahoo and Nokia announce a partnership that will see Yahoo become the global provider for Nokia's Ovi e-mail and messenger services
London’s Olympic Wi-Fi: Did Boris Jump The Gun?
Mayor Boris Johnson's plan for public Wi-Fi in London might not make it through the cuts, warns the Cloud
Google TV Gets Cautious Welcome
Analysts have given Google’s upcoming Android 2.1-based TV offering the thumbs up, but caution that the IT industry is littered with past web TV failures
Windows Phone 7 Faces Android 2.2, iPhone OS 4
Microsoft's launch of Windows Phone 7 will bring it into direct opposition with Apple iPhone OS 4, as well as Google Android 2.2 and possibly 2.3
Spain And France Join Inquiry Into Google Wi-Fi Data
Google will be investigated by more European countries, including France and Czech Republic, after revealing that it accidentally collected data
HP Slate Tablet Will Arrive In October Report States
An HP vice president has reportedly confirmed that HP still plans to release its Windows 7-based Slate tablet in late October
Google Adds SSL Encryption In Wake Of Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google has begun adding SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption for its search engine, a direct response to the company's "accidental" collection of users' personal information
The iPad Is A Work In Progress: Review
The Apple iPad is good now, but needs an OS upgrade to reach its full potential
Dell Looks to Tablets After Strong First Quarter
Dell reports net income of $584 million for its first fiscal quarter and considers the tablet PC will create a new purchasing patterns
Analyst Predicts Tablet Goldrush From iPad Success
With the iPad, Apple kicked open a door that numerous competitors are expected to follow it through, sending tablet sales rising, IDC predicts in a new report
Biffa Bans ‘Bin Men’ From BlackBerry Blitz
Sensitive waste management company Biffa has clarified: it is giving BlackBerrys to drivers, not bin men
More Speed For Google Android 2.2
Google has launched Android 2.2 at Google I/O, bringing Adobe Flash 10.1, greater performance and enterprise capabilities to the platform
Sybase Launches Sybase Mobility Platform
Sybase has unveiled its Sybase Mobility Platform, a framework for bringing business applications and services such as banking and analytics to mobile devices
Google Latitude API Lets Users Display Location
Google has launched an API for Google Latitude: the friend-finding service that lets users display their locations on Google Maps
iPad App Store Goes Live In UK
Apple opens up access to the App Store for its tablet device to fans outside of the US, but locks out previous US purchases
Bin Men Get BlackBerry Comms
While bankers bin their BlackBerries for iPhones, Biffa is giving them to bin men