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Political Parties Refine Online Strategy As E-Voting Mooted
Just hours before the final TV debate ahead of the general election, all political parties are seeking to exploit social media tools to garner more votes
Google To Add Flash Support To Android 2.2 Froyo
A Google executive has confirmed that Flash will be fully supported on Android 2.2 (dubbed Froyo), in stark contrast to Apple with its iPhone and iPad
Apple Developer Conference Planned For June
Apple plans to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on 7-11 June in San Francisco
Salesforce and VMware Open Cloud Java Platform
Salesforce.com and VMware have teamed up to offer the cloud to Java developers
Visual Studio 2010 Makes Good Progress: Review
Microsoft's Visual Studio development software gains enhancements to its core functionality and its handling of ASP.NET, C#, C++ and VB
Spiceworks Integrates Rackspace Cloud Email
Spiceworks and Rackspace have announced email integration, but unfortunately failed to call it Spicerack
What’s The Story Behind IBM’s Storage Surge?
IBM’s general manager for storage, Brian Truskowski, tells eWEEK about Big Blue’s momentum in the storage space and how the company is outperforming its competition
Review: Proofpoint Makes Encryption Easier
Proofpoint's Protection Server operates either as a web service or as a hardware appliance that can be installed on the customer's premises
Adobe Halts iPhone Flash Development
Adobe has responded to Apple's continued hostile attitude towards Flash and announced that it was halting developing of it for the iPhone
Google Exposes Government Censorship Requests
Government watchdogs accuse Google of disregarding privacy... while Google reveals which governments are asking it for user information
Irish Judge Approves Three Strikes Disconnection Policy
A High Court judge in Ireland has upheld the power of ISPs to cut off illegal file-sharers, describing creative copyright as a "human right"
Apple Demands Return of iPhone Prototype
Gizmodo paid $5000 for an iPhone 4GS prototype found in a bar, and now Apple wants it back
10 Must-Have Features For Apple’s iPhone 4G
The iPhone already dominates the mobile phone space, but consumers and enterprise customers are hoping for more from Apple's next iteration of the device
Facebook Denies Web Tracking Accusations
Facebook claims that data it collects from its new "Like" feature will not be used for behavioural ad targeting
Social Networks Reach Out To Ash Cloud Refugees
People stranded in Europe, following the eruption the Icelandic Eyjafjallajökull volcano, are turning to social networks to find routes home
Tweeters Love Nick Clegg in Real-Time Debate Response
Tweet verdict on last night's first ever Prime Ministerial debate: Shag Nick, Marry Gordon, Kill Dave
Future Operating Systems Will Be Built For Security
Software vendors have been making their products more secure and have been providing tools and best-practice guidelines for application developers to improve security
Ignoring The Internet Could Stall Economy, Warns EC
Cooperation between the public and private sectors on open Internet platforms is key to Europe's future
Microsoft Opts To Outsource Tech Support To Infosys
Microsoft has signed a three year outsourcing deal with India-based Infosys, which will see it manage its tech support operations
Adobe “Ready To Sue Apple” Over Flash
Adobe Systems is reportedly getting ready to sue Apple, as the bad blood between the two organisations looks set to continue
Java Creator Gosling Quits Oracle
Despite placating developers over Oracle's intentions for Sun, the creator of Java has left the company
Adobe Announces Web-Enabled Creative Suite 5
Adobe Systems has announced Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5), a new release of its design and development software
Enterprise Java Developers Shifting To The Cloud
A new survey of more than 1,000 enterprise Java developers that indicates that they are moving to the cloud
Oracle To Address MySQL Concerns and Outline Strategy
An Oracle executive will use a show next week to address concerns about the future roadmap and strategy for MySQL
Boy Sues Mother Over Facebook Harassment
A mother of a teenager boy is facing harassment charges over allegedly hacking her son's Facebook account
US Court Ruling Sparks Net Neutrality Fears
The US Court of Appeals has thrown out a 2008 Federal Communications Commission ruling that Comcast violated its network neutrality principles
Microsoft Consumer Market Set For Revival
Microsoft could reclaim its flagging consumer market share with a new wave of products, including Windows Phone 7 and Bing, according to Jefferies & Co.
Google Includes Adobe Flash In Chrome Browser
Adobe and Google have worked together to integrate the Flash Player with Google's Chrome web browser
Ordnance Survey Makes Mapping Data Freely Available
Ordnance Survey today released its maps to the public free of charge, as part of an initiative to make government data more accessible