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Government Urged To Engage Public Digitally
The government should be making more use of digital channels to provide better services and save money
ARM Announces 2.5GHz Cortex Processor
Chip maker ARM announces the Cortex-A15 MPCore which claims five times the speed of current smartphone processors at 2.5GHz
Oracle Updates Solaris And Adds New Toolkit
Oracle has released a new version of Solaris, the core operating system it inherited when it bought Sun Microsystems
Microsoft Windows XP’s Long Enterprise IT Goodbye
It's taken 10 years to get rid of Microsoft's Windows XP operating system, despite its flaws and security holes
Salesforce Chatter Coming To Smartphones
Salesforce.com is introducing Chatter Mobile, giving business users Facebook-style communication and collaboration tools while on the move
Virgin Cashes In With Student Broadband Deals
Virgin is offering nine-month contracts for students, to help them save money over the summer period when they are not at university
Portable Gadgets Are The Future For Business
Apple's iPad and its forthcoming competitors could lead to a complete rethinking of operating systems and application platforms, says PJ Connolly
Mozilla Updates Firefox 4 Beta With Better Graphics and Security
Mozilla has once again updated the Firefox 4 Beta, with a combination of faster graphics, new audio capabilities and enhanced security
Apple Gets Developer Slot At Mobile World Congress
In a sign of the growing influence of Apple in the mobile sector, the world's biggest mobile show will host an event for Apple developers
UK Councils Save Millions With Smartphone Apps
Councils in the UK saved more than £200 million in 2009, through the use of innovative mobile apps and web services
BT Launches Wi-Fi App For Android And iPhones
BT has launched an Android and iPhone app for its Total Broadband customers to help them find Wi-Fi hotspots
Google’s Blobby Birthday Doodle Wastes Power
Google has ticked off users by wasting their CPU and energy on doodles which could have been done more economically in Flash
Tape: The Tyrannosaurus Rex Of Backup
Jon Mills dons his palaeontologist’s hat and compares tape to Tyrannosaurus Rex to encourage anyone that doesn't see the need to evolve their backup to reconsider
ICO Confirms TalkTalk Probe Over Customer Snooping
The Information Commissioner Office is unhappy that TalkTalk has been monitoring the web surfing habits of its customers without informing them
Google Expands Android AdWords Features
New location extensions for Google Places extend the way businesses can use mobile business ads
Intel Rolls Out Parallel Computing Tools
Intel has launched Parallel Studio 2011, a new version of its tool set for building applications for parallel systems
BT Exceeds 15 Million Broadband Customers
BT has notched up its 15 millionth broadband customer, but problems with nation-wide rollout and below-par speeds are still causing headaches
Intel Buys Infineon Mobile Chip Business For £909m
Intel is making a push into the Internet-connected mobile device space with its purchase of Infineon's wireless chip business
Rich Internet Applications: The Next Corporate Frontier
Rich Internet Applications could be the next corporate development frontier, but developers must consider the security implications, says Larry Seltzer
Facebook Rival Diaspora Set For September Launch
The developers of 'privacy-conscious' Facebook rival Diaspora claim the social network will be open-sourced on 15 September
Google Launches Standalone Real-Time Search
Google is following up on its real-time search efforts by giving Google Realtime Search its own address
Nexus One Sold Out After Heavy Developer Demand
Google has depleted its remaining stocks of Nexus One smartphones after heavy demand from the development community
Martha Lane Fox To Lead Directgov Review
Martha Lane Fox is asking for feedback from the public on how to improve online government services
Developers Add Apps Search To Google Gmail
Gmail users will be able to sift through Google Docs and Google Sites with Apps Search, thanks to a new development by the Gmail Labs team
Three Quarters Of Brits Now Online
Ofcom research says 71 percent of Britons are now online, with increasing numbers using mobile devices
Microsoft Working On ‘Orleans’ Cloud Technology
Uncovered documents describe 'Orleans' as a programming model that could augment Windows Azure
HP Boosts Security With Fortify Acquisition
Despite its recent executive turmoil, HP has announced that it plans to acquire Fortify Software for an undisclosed sum
Canonical Adds Multi-Touch To Ubuntu
The release of uTouch brings multi-touch to Ubuntu Linux, from the kernel to the application layer
Google Talks With PayPal Over Android Payment Plan
Google is holding talks with PayPal over possibly using the e-commerce platform as an option for purchasing applications through the Android Market