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ITV Responds To Apple TV Rebranding Rumours
Rumours that Apple is planning to rename its TV service as iTV have been met with cool defiance from Britain's oldest commercial network
Google Suit: Now We Know What Java Means To Oracle
Friday 13th could be a very unlucky day for Java, whatever the outcome of Oracle's lawsuit, says Peter Judge
Cisco’s CleanAir Spectrum Analysis: Review
CleanAirs provide a premium solution in an increasingly commoditised marketplace trending toward lower prices and similar feature sets
Google Chrome 6 Browser Goes to Beta
Google on 11 August launched Chrome 6 to beta, adding autofill to populate web forms automatically as users type in their details
Oracle SPARC Server Road Map Holds Promise
Oracle executives are finally talking about plans for the high-end Sun SPARC servers. Now they need to execute on those plans, analysts say
Minister Backtracks On Fibre Tax Review
Government minister Ed Vaizey refused to review controversial business rates on fibre, at the launch of a Vtesse fibre network in Birch Green
Google Raided In Korea For ‘WiSpy’ Data
Google's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, has been raided by police looking for data gathered from unsecured Wi-Fi networks
Google, Verizon Announce Net Neutrality Plans
The net neutrality plan, proposed by Google and Verizon, would implement previously stated principles in FCC filings
British Shoppers Spend £71 A Month Online
UK consumers are spending more on online goods, with 42.6 percent buying once a week - but they don't trust social networks
Google Nexus One To Continue As Developer Phone
The Nexus One has received an extension to its life after Google made the smartphone its official phone for developers
RIM Releases BlackBerry 6 Developer Tools
The new developer kit supports new user interface features, deeper integration with BlackBerry smartphones and access to new services
Microsoft Offers Final Pre-Beta Peek at IE9
Developers have the chance to see the key improvements Microsoft has made to its next-generation browser, Internet Explorer 9
Review Slams Costly And Confusing NHS Websites
An internal review of thousands of NHS websites has found that they are costing £86 million per year, and are not meeting the public's needs
Government Transparency Measures Fail To Impress
Most people in the UK say there is not enough access to online public data, despite efforts by the government to become more open
Eutelsat Satellite To Bridge Broadband Digital Divide
The KA-SAT satellite is being developed for Eutelsat to provide faster broadband services to the digitally deprived
Google Releases Stop-gap Chrome ‘Canary’ Browser
Google has released a new version of its browser called Google Chrome Canary Build, as the search engine giant looks to ramp up its release schedule
Lane Fox: Funding Shortfall No Barrier To Online Push
Britain's digital champion has no government funding to get the rest of Britain online, but she's determined to push ahead with plans anyway
Android Is Still Scaring Off Enterprise Customers
If Android is going to succeed in the enterprise, Google needs to address some of the basic security and privacy issues that make IT managers shy away
Most Consumers Support Government Cyber-Spying
Sixty-three percent of people believe that it is acceptable for their government to spy on another country's computer systems
Location-Based Social Networks Slow To Take Off
Foursquare, Gowalla and Brightkite are highly hyped but have yet to reach their potential for Web marketers
Ofcom Faces Backlash For Broadband Criticism
Some ISPs are manipulating broadband figures, but ultimately it is all about the timetable for migrating to fibre, experts claim
UK And India Launch ICT Innovation Programme
The government has announced a bilateral trade agreement between the UK and Indian ICT industries to encourage innovation and investment
ICO Clears Google ‘WiSpy’ Data
The data collected by Google's Street View cars cannot be linked to any individuals, according to the ICO
Google Android Clamps Down On Unauthorised App Use
As part of its effort to make the Android market a more serious option, Google has created a security tool to prevent the illegal use of paid Android apps
What’s The Story Behind Microsoft’s ARM Agreement?
Microsoft might be trying to become more like Apple, or maybe it just wants more influence over its manufacturing partners, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Defence Contractor Launches Open-Source Social Networking Project
Lockheed Martin has launched an open-source project for enterprise social networking called Eureka Streams
TalkTalk Snoops On Customers’ Web Activity
Internet service provider TalkTalk has been monitoring its customers' online activity, as it trials a new anti-malware system
Brits Refuse To Pay For Online Content
Four out of five web users in the UK would go elsewhere if their favourite site began to charge for content, KPMG has found
Unisys Cloud Solutions To Access ClearPath Mainframes
Unisys is unveiling a managed cloud computing initiative, ClearPath Cloud Solutions, which will give businesses access to its ClearPath mainframes