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EnterpriseDB Offers Up Postgres Plus Cloud Database
EnterpriseDB has launched Postgres Plus Cloud Database, its enterprise-class database as a service
Google Earth Updated With Google+ Integration
Google has released a new version of Google Earth that includes seamless integration with Google+
Twitter Expands WEF Debate Beyond Davos
KPMG says its now possible to be in Davos without actually being there after it monitors World Economic Forum tweets
Sensors Will Play A Big Part In Microsoft’s Windows 8 Tablet Apps
Windows 8 on tablets will use hardware sensors in a number of ways, perhaps none more important than for app enhancement
Police BlackBerry Scheme Slated For Lack Of Organisation
According to the National Audit Office, the government programme “did not provide value for money”
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
Rubinstein Departure Hits Final Nail In HP webOS Coffin
The severing of ties between Jon Rubenstein and HP marks the end of the company's WebOS efforts as it looks to Windows 8, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Google Tests TCP To Trim Latency Issues
Google engineers are exploring ways to cut latency issues inherent in the TCP connections made by web browsers
Government Catapult To Slingshot Business Into Digital Age
Vince Cable has announced the Connected Digital Economy Catapult to encourage digital technology adoption by UK businesses
Facebook Forces Timeline On Users
Facebook's controversial re-design of the profile page will become mandatory in seven days
WebOS To Be Open Source By September
HP announces release timetable and open source tools for developers
Avaya Has A Flare For Apple iPad Unified Communications
Avaya Flare Communicator is now providing unified comms on the iPad, and other mobile platforms will go online later this year
IBM Ships Analytics Appliance For Retailers’ Big Data Requirements
IBM's analytics appliance targets retailers to help them wrangle with Big Data and gain insight into customer buying patterns
Cisco To Launch Router And WAN Sets To Ease Cloud Integration
Cisco is planning to roll out a package that includes its router and WAN offerings to simplify cloud computing connections
Running Analytics On iPads Now Possible With Splunk’s Flashless Edition
Splunk, the data monitor, searcher, analyser, and visualiser can now show Big Data on Apple iOS mobile devices
Twitter Tackles Anti-Malvertising Security Through Acquisition Of Dasient
Twitter is buying Dasient for its malware-detecting Website scanner to combat malicious online links and ads
Huddle Package Now Extends To Customers’ Partners
Cloud collaboration company lets its customers Huddle with users in different organisations
Google Social Search Hit By ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Tool
Google continues to be being taken to task by Facebook, Twitter and MySpace over its personalised search
Is the European Commission Helping or Hindering Tech Entrepreneurs?
Techweek Europe asks Drupal inventor Dries Buytaert about his platform, its strong European following and his view on venture capitalism in the European Union
Wikipedia Reveals Official Android App
Wikipedia has quietly launched a free Android app that allows users to read, share and search for articles
MP Calls For A Halt To ‘Dangerous’ NHS Booking System
Despite the cancellation of the NHS Programme for IT, patients' lives ar at risk from its booking systems, an MP has said
Hardened Android Release Has Better Sandboxing And Access-Control Policies
SE Android, developed by the US National Security Agency, is a security-enhanced version of Google's mobile platform
Microsoft’s Business Software, Kinect And Xbox Helped Drive Last Quarter
Although Windows sales remained soft, Microsoft's quarter saw robust business software and entertainment product sales
Google Maps Adds UK Railway Timetables
Google Maps has teamed up with thetrainline.com to help users plan their journeys around the UK
Facebook Launches 60 New Open Graph Apps
New apps expand the actions available to users and developers