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Microsoft Fixes Skype Battery Drain On Android Devices
Microsoft fixes an irritating problem with Skype on Android devices, which could drain batteries
Virgin Media Launches Cloud Storage Service
Virgin Media Cloud offers up to 50GB free storage per household, with increasing amounts for those willing to pay
Ofcom: UK Leads European ‘Big Five’ On Superfast Broadband
Ofcom says UK leads France, Germany, Italy and Spain on superfast broadband adoption and coverage
Intel Touts 800Gbps Optical Cables For Data Centres
Intel to release new networking technology that will transfer data at speeds of up 800Gbps in each direction
Slow Rural Broadband Affecting Education, Says Survey
Rural broadband gives urban children an advantage in education says new report
Skype On Outlook.com Rolls Out To Global Users
After a year of preview testing, Microsoft Webmail users can now use Skype without leaving their inbox
It’s Not Too Late For ‘Weightless’ Innovators To Join The Race
Denis Keseris, a patent attorney at Withers & Rogers, says the Internet of Things standard developed in Cambridge has plenty of potential
BT Calls For End To TalkTalk And Sky’s £623m Copper Broadband ‘Subsidies’
BT says if Ofcom does not act over unbundled lines, the UK broadband market could be distorted to the tune of £1 billion
Slow Broadband Can Knock 20 Percent Off House Price
Estate agent Rightmove finds broadband speed has become a key factor for prospective homeowners when considering a property
Virgin Media Boosts Top Fibre Optic Speeds to 152Mbps
Virgin Media to offer free speed upgrades to customers - and parental controls too
MWC 2014: This Is The Year Of Bluetooth Smart
Mark Powell from Bluetooth SIG says the power-efficient wireless standard is taking the world by storm.
Researchers Design Clever Malware That Hops Across Wi-Fi Networks
Now, computer virus can spread over the air like a... virus
IBM Boffins Tout Multi-Mode Fibre Speed Breakthrough
IBM researchers send 64Gbps down a multi-mode optical fibre cable, so data centre owners have a few more years before they need to recable
MWC 2014: Wind River And Radware Reveal NFV, SDN Plans
Wind River and Radware announce initiatives surrounding SDN and network-function virtualisation
England To Get £184m Share Of Latest UK Broadband Funds
The government announces how it will divide the funds announced last year
EE Signs Up Nokia’s Networks Arm For 4G Expansion
The new base stations will use spectrum refarming to provide better connectivity
RSA 2014: Cisco Open Sources App Security Tools
Snort community gets a boost thanks to OpenAppID open sourcing
Juniper To Streamline Portfolio With New Operating Plan
Juniper reveals a new operating plan that will see billions returned to shareholders after pressure
Alcatel-Lucent Targets Mobile Operators With NFV Solution
Alcatel-Lucent will demonstrate its network-function virtualisation (NFV) offering at this year's MWC
Home Tech Vulnerabilities Could Be Used To Set Houses On Fire
Even the US government is warning about weaknesses in Belkin WeMo Home Automation kit
Microsoft Readies Lync App For Android Tablets
Redmond preps its enterprise communication platform to include Android tablets, as well as Skype video callers
BBM 2.0 Adds Free Voice Calls And Dropbox Integration To iPhone And Android
BBM brings Voice and Channels to iOS And Android and a number of new features to all platforms
Bots Make Up Majority Of Website Traffic
A study from Incapsula claims that over 60 percent of all website traffic is not actually from humans, but rather from bots
Will Vodafone Spending Spree Buy It A UK Fixed Network?
Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao has a £24 billion warchest for acquisitions, but will it move into fixed line services in the UK?
Cisco Profit Plummets As Weak Demand Bites
Cisco predicts more pain ahead but is optimistic about its direction, despite slides in both profit and revenue
Big Switch CEO Touts New SDN Strategy
The boss of Big Switch explains how a strategic change gives it an edge in the competitive SDN space
EU Wants A Deadline For ‘Globalisation’ Of ICANN
European Commissioner Neelie Kroes says it’s time to change the way the Internet is governed
Bitcoin Battered By DoS Attacks
Attackers take advantage of a weakness in the cryptocurrency protocol known as “transaction malleability” and a number of exchanges suspend trading
Aruba Bolsters Outdoor 802.11ac Wi-Fi Connectivity
A new enterprise-grade access point that is also easy to install expands Aruba's outdoor Wi-Fi portfolio