Software

SAP’s Big Move Into Mobility Targets Competitors

SAP is leveraging its Sybase mobility assets to allow it to compete more heartily against Oracle and Microsoft

14 years ago

Social Engineering Tops Security Flaw Exploits

Social-engineering attacks are increasingly tricking unwary users into downloading malware applications

14 years ago

Worldwide Java Use Increases Among Developers

Despite its dominant position, it seems there is still room for more Java developers, according To Evans Data

14 years ago

Android Phones Contain Major Authentication Flaw

Security researchers have warned that most Android smartphones contain an authenticate vulnerability

14 years ago

Nokia Opts To Phase Out Ovi Name

Nokia is to phase out the use of the Ovi name and instead to use its own name for all…

14 years ago

Vodafone To Sell £80 Android Phone

The 858 Smart will sell for 90 euros, and will feature Android 'Froyo' and access to social networking services

14 years ago

Why Amazon Will Ship An Android Tablet

Why would Amazon want an Android tablet given the success of Kindle? Because it wants to serve more kinds of…

14 years ago

Start-Up Xamarin To Continue Mono Project Work

The Novell-sponsored Mono project team has set up a new company called Xamarin folowing Attachmate layoffs

14 years ago

Google Chromebooks Won’t Suit Enterprise Users

The combination of high cost, silent updates and constant Wi-Fi access will make the Chromebook a loser in the enterprise,…

14 years ago

VMware Buys Cloud Management Tools Vendor

VMware has acquired Shavlik, which provides software for managing IT systems when moving them to the cloud

14 years ago

Multinationals Push Key Services Into The Cloud

It's no longer just SMBs that are keen on the cloud. Multinational companies want a piece of the action too

14 years ago

Osborne Announces ‘Smart Cities’ Analytics Centre

The government is to back a new East London centre aimed at putting the UK at the forefront of data…

14 years ago

Google Should Keep Quiet Over Facebook Smear

As Facebook wipes the egg from its face following an ineffectual smear campaign, Google is taking the high road, says…

14 years ago

UK Bosses Ban Facebook Over Reputation Fears

A survey has found that nearly half of British businesses have formally banned access to social networks

14 years ago

Microsoft Warns Of Phishing Rise On Social Networks

Phishing and malware is becoming more and more common on social networking websites, warns Microsoft

14 years ago

Facebook and Twitter Hit With Injunction Ruling

Social networking websites Facebook and Twitter have been slapped with an injunction by British courts

14 years ago

Russia Set To Join ICANN Board

A Russian has passed the first ICANN hurdle, so the country could soon have a say in global Internet governance

14 years ago

The Cloud Needs Structure, Says Open Group

Cloud computing may do away with IT resources, but it makes IT decisions more necessary, says the Open Group

14 years ago

Lost Revenue From Software Piracy Rising Rapidly

BSA estimates software piracy costs the software industry at least $59 billion worldwide

14 years ago

Ubuntu Adopts OpenStack In Its Core Cloud Platform

The Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud package will adopt the OpenStack platform in place of Eucalyptus

14 years ago

The Book Is Closed On Microsoft/DOJ Antitrust Case

Microsoft and the US DoJ reflected as the long-running antitrust judgement expired on May 12

14 years ago

Google Improves Android Market With Recommendations

Google has upgraded the Android Market to offer users a better experience when shopping for apps

14 years ago

National Body Asks Cameron To Justify NHS IT Cuts

Computer Sciences' NHS contracts are in the frame as the government cuts its NPfIT spending

14 years ago

Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven

Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash

14 years ago

Samsung, Acer Promise Chromebooks On June 15

Notebooks running the Web-only Google Chrome OS will start at just over £200, from Samsung and Acer

14 years ago

Google Sets Aside £303m For DoJ Advert Probe

Google has set aside half a billion dollars to settle a US investigation of its advertising practises

14 years ago

Ofcom Probes Unexpectedly High Phone, Internet Bills

Telecom regulator Ofcom has an online consultation to help with mobile and broadband bill shock

14 years ago

Is Microsoft’s Skype Deal Too Big To Handle?

Microsoft's acquisition of Skype will give it access to a 170 million-strong user base. But did Microsoft overpay, asks Nicholas…

14 years ago

Symantec: Facebook Bug Hands Out Users’ Spare Keys

Symantec has found a bug which gave advertisers and third-parties access to user accounts

14 years ago

Google To Venture Into Home Automation

Google's new Android@Home feature allows users to control their home appliances with an Android phone

14 years ago