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Will PaaS Cure All Developer Woes?Will PaaS Cure All Developer Woes?

Will PaaS Cure All Developer Woes?

With interest in platform as a service on the rise, what must developers do to avoid falling into old traps?

14 years ago
Users Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook ScamsUsers Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook Scams

Users Failing To Warn Friends Of Facebook Scams

Facebook scams are spreading because most users are not warning their friends, according to a new survey

14 years ago
Government Cost-Cutting Plan Embraces Open SourceGovernment Cost-Cutting Plan Embraces Open Source

Government Cost-Cutting Plan Embraces Open Source

Cabinet minister Francis Maude says his new ICT strategy will save the government millions

14 years ago
O2 Offers Free Internet Tethering With New TariffsO2 Offers Free Internet Tethering With New Tariffs

O2 Offers Free Internet Tethering With New Tariffs

No more tethering charge for O2 customers as the operator unveils a new range of 'simpler' tariffs

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Gosling Will Boost Google’s Defence Against OracleGosling Will Boost Google’s Defence Against Oracle

Gosling Will Boost Google’s Defence Against Oracle

Google's hiring of Java creator James Gosling in the midst of a legal brawl with Oracle over Java patent infringement…

14 years ago
Twitter Plays Twister As Dempsey ReturnsTwitter Plays Twister As Dempsey Returns

Twitter Plays Twister As Dempsey Returns

Jack Dempsey is back in to steer Twitter development while Evan Williams is out looking for a challenge

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HP’s Apotheker Reveals Roadmap Milestones Up AheadHP’s Apotheker Reveals Roadmap Milestones Up Ahead

HP’s Apotheker Reveals Roadmap Milestones Up Ahead

HP CEO says webOS is a legitimate alternative to Windows because it can run all devices across the spectrum

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Windows Phone 7 Suffers Growing PainsWindows Phone 7 Suffers Growing Pains

Windows Phone 7 Suffers Growing Pains

Windows Phone 7’s delayed software update shows Microsoft is still feeling its way in the mobile space, says Nicholas Kolakowski

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eBay Buys E-Commerce Giant GSI For $2.4bneBay Buys E-Commerce Giant GSI For $2.4bn

eBay Buys E-Commerce Giant GSI For $2.4bn

eBay's acquisition of GSI Commerce is intended to help eBay compete with Amazon.com

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Social Media: Yes, It Will Make You Money!Social Media: Yes, It Will Make You Money!

Social Media: Yes, It Will Make You Money!

Companies trying to cost-justify business use of social networks may be missing the point, says Peter Judge

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Amazon Launches Cloud Music PlayerAmazon Launches Cloud Music Player

Amazon Launches Cloud Music Player

Amazon customers can now listen to their music anywhere they go thanks to the company's cloud music player

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Brits Top Mobile Social Networking LeagueBrits Top Mobile Social Networking League

Brits Top Mobile Social Networking League

Seventeen million people in Britain own a smartphone, but many of us are reserving judgement on tablets

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BT Music Download Service To Combat File-SharingBT Music Download Service To Combat File-Sharing

BT Music Download Service To Combat File-Sharing

BT has confirmed plans to launch a not-for-profit music download service for its customers

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UK Firms Fined £2.2m For Software PiracyUK Firms Fined £2.2m For Software Piracy

UK Firms Fined £2.2m For Software Piracy

The BSA doubled its take from 'negligent' UK businesses in 2010, with help from disgruntled employees

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HTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail ServiceHTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail Service

HTTPS Bug Disrupts Secure Hotmail Service

Microsoft turned off HTTPS access for Hotmail in some countries, leaving emails open to interception

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Report: Tablets Gain Enterprise Momentum Worldwide

SMBs are increasingly turning to tablets and cloud applications to boost their business, finds new study

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PlayBook Forsakes Honeycomb For Gingerbread Apps

RIM will release two BlackBerry PlayBook app players for BlackBerry Java and Google Android apps

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Android Market Opens In-App Billing Tests

Google is letting developers test in-application billing to boost Android Market revenue opportunities

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Acer Jumps On Tablet Bandwagon

Netbook maker Acer has revealed its nascent tablet development strategy, with a range of Iconia Tabs

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Google Withholds Android Honeycomb Source Code

Google is delaying the release of its Android Honeycomb source code as a quality control measure

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Motorola’s Affair Should Be With Windows Phone

Android might not be enough for Motorola, say reports. Clint Boulton says it should consider a fling with Windows Phone…

14 years ago

Stallman: Only Victims Of Tyranny Should Use Facebook

Only victims of tyranny can justify use of Facebook says freedom activist Richard Stallman. He also spoke in favour of…

14 years ago

MPs Allowed Twitter And iPads In The Commons

Hand-held devices and tweeting will be allowed, but no tweet-driven debates in Parliament, says committee

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Oracle’s 37% Revenue Growth Exceeds Expectations

Larry Ellison cites an upsurge in new business, largely as a result of last year’s Sun Microsystems buy

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Microsoft Not InTune With SMB Cloud Needs?

Newly launched Windows InTune offers SMBs cloud-based management; but one analyst questions its cost

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Chrome Takes On Firefox in HTML5 Duel

Google and Mozilla’s latest web browser versions include increased web programming language support

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Microsoft Opens European Cloud Centre

Microsoft will invest €5.3m to drive regional innovation and growth through cloud applications in Europe

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Motorola Plans NFC Features In Business Gadgets

Contactless payment technology will get enterprise make-over by Motorola

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Student Uses GPS To Sniff Out Stolen iPhone

Student tracks thief, and parachutist finds dropped mobile using the free GPS app Find My iPhone

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Open Source Data Tool For Analysing “Big Data”

Facebook scraper Pete Warden unveiled his answer to allow anyone to analyse Big Data on the cheap

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