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MWC 2012: Microsoft Windows 8 Beta To Be Launched At The Show?
For Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft has announced a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event
Xamarin Delivers MonoTouch 5.2 for iOS App Development
Xamarin’s updated MonoTouch 5.2 accelerates and simplifies iPhone and iPad application development
RIM Continues Developer Push For BlackBerry 10
RIM's developer conference continues the company's chase of third-party developers for BlackBerry 10
Panasonic, Fujitsu and Renesas May Merge System Chip Operations
The three Japanese chip-makers are in talks about a potential merger in a government-backed deal
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Consumer Preview Is A None Start-er
Windows 8 is close to its Consumer Preview release and details are emerging about developer reports and its interface
Google ‘We Solve For X’ Targets The Big Technology...
Google's "We Solve for X" initiative will enable some of the world's top thinkers to collaborate on worldwide challenges
Beta Chrome For Android Available For Newest Mobile Devices
Google has released a beta of Chrome for Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich", a mobile version of the popular desktop Web browser
Operation Stepchange Will Show Businesses How Remote Working Is Done
It’s a little short sighted to assume that all there is to remote working is connecting your work laptop to a home Wi-Fi network says Andrew Millard
Study: iPhones Crash More Than Android
Apple's iOS devices crashed more often than Google's Android in November and December, but the 'Ice Cream Sandwich' update may level the playing field
ActiveState Ships Komodo 7 IDE
The Komodo 7 integrated development environment for Python, PHP, Ruby, JavaScript and Perl is billed as the 'world's fiercest IDE'
Public And Private Sectors To Share More Customer Data In Fraud...
The government is expected to announce plans for more efficient data sharing to prevent £21 billion fraud each year
Google Bouncer Takes On Malicious Android Apps
Google's automated scanning service, dubbed Bouncer, is to frisk Android Market apps for hidden malware
Analysts Claim Android Fragmentation Worries Are Not A Serious Concern
Fragmentation within Google's Android operating system may not be so bad after all, claims a Localytics report
AMD To Expand Chip Capabilities With Integrated Third-Party Properties
AMD is changing its chip designs to take advantage of their compute and graphics capabilities using third-party intellectual property
Mobile Device Management For MSPs Offered By Level Platforms
Managed Workplace allows managed service suppliers to collect asset information, configure devices, track location and restrict access.
Multimedia Developer Tools Beef Up Mozilla Firefox 10
The Firefox 10 browser is relatively light on new user features but has a variety of tools for multimedia developers
Facebook IPO Exposes Hacking And Spamming Business Risks
Facebook identified hacking and spam as ongoing issues to comply with US regulations on disclosing IPO-related security issues
Microsoft Snipes At Google Over Its Lucrative Privacy Policy
Microsoft has started to take some public jabs at Google's controversial moneymaking privacy policy
Microsoft Launches Commercial Kinect For Windows Programme
Businesses of all sizes are being encouraged to develop business applications for Microsoft's Kinect technology
IBM To Advance Mobile Strategy With Worklight Acquisition
IBM plans to buy Worklight, a maker of mobile app development and management software, to bolster its enterprise mobile strategy
Facebook IPO Will Help It Compete For Revenue With Google
Facebook is expected to file for its initial public offering today setting it up for more intense competition with Google
CIOs Bemoan UK’s Drought Of IT Professionals
Four out of five IT bosses say they just can't get the staff, these days
Tentative Beta Launch For Office 15 Suggests A 2012 Release Date
Microsoft is starting to take the wraps off "Office 15", the suite that will blend with Windows 8 and the cloud
Android Developers Urged To Halt Menu Button Use
Google is urging Android developers to stop using the Menu button and instead opt for the 'Action bar'
IBM’s 9nm Carbon Nanotube Transistor Outperforms Silicon
IBM have created a nine nanometre carbon nanotube transistor that may extend the life of Moore's Law
Sensors Will Play A Big Part In Microsoft’s Windows 8 Tablet...
Windows 8 on tablets will use hardware sensors in a number of ways, perhaps none more important than for app enhancement
RealNetworks Sells Video Technology And Patents To Intel
Intel's spend on RealNetworks' video software and 190-plus patents will enable the company to grow on-chip capabilities
Google Is Experimenting With TCP To Give A Faster Web Experience
Google is testing ways to cut the latency in TCP connections that Web browsers make to request and retrieve data
Developers Offered HTML5 Advice Via New Website
Developers are being offered HTML5 coding advice and recommendation on a new website called HTML5 Please