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Cloud Email To See Healthy Enterprise Adoption
Mass enterprise adoption of cloud email will take place over the next ten years, Gartner predicts
Ingres Rebrands To Actian For Big Data App Push
One of the famous names in databases is being renamed to Actian because it says BI is not working
AVG Attacks SMB Security Market
AVG makes a big play for the SMB market with updated software, resource centre and threats report
HP Board Considers Dumping Apotheker
Hewlett-Packard shares went up on rumours that unpopular CEO could be for the chop
Google Serves Up ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ Tips
Google's Android team have given tips to help developers prepare for the Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"
Facebook Rejigs News Feed, Adds Real-Time Updates
Facebook's move to reorganise the way updates appear in news feeds has annoyed its users
Adobe Releases Flash 11 And Air 3 Media Platforms
Flash 11 and Air 3 have been launched by Adobe to deliver rich user experiences across an array of devices
Google+ Exits Testing And Opens To General Public
Google’s answer to Facebook, Google+, has exited its testing phase and is now open to the general public
Amazon Android Appstore Briefly Opens Outside US
International Android users succeeded in accessing the Amazon Appstore, but the loophole has now been closed
Casio Coughs Up Microsoft Fee Over Linux Use
Microsoft’s licensing campaign continues with Casio Computing the latest to sign a deal for using Linux
Why Does Government Keep Screwing Over SMEs?
The British government is neglecting its duty to support SMEs, and missing significant cost savings in the process, says Sophie Curtis
Open-Source Software Management From Sonatype
Sonatype Insight manages the use of open-source software in enterprise systems development
Stronger Business Processes Will Improve SSL Market
Symantec says there is nothing wrong with the SSL system but CAs need to improve their security
HP’s Hardware Exit Could Give Dell A Boost
HP's decision to dump webOS and spin off its PC business presents a major opportunity for Dell, says the company's CEO Michael Dell
Google Updates Android Voice Actions For Brit Speak
Google has realised that not everyone speaks English like Americans after it updated Android’s voice support
Google+ And Facebook: Who’s Copying Whom?
Google+ and Facebook are copying the crap out of each other - and that's good for consumer choice, says Clint Boulton
Gmail Hailed As Credible Rival For Microsoft Exchange
Google's Gmail commands half of cloud-based email, vying for market share with Microsoft and others
Honeycomb Archos G9 Tablets To Include Hard Drives
Archos is launching eight-inch and 10-inch versions of its G9 tablet line, starting at £240 and £300 respectively
IT Pros Fail To Manage Consumerisation At Work
The majority of employees log on at work with personal devices but management tools are missing
Google+ Users To Share Maps Directions
Google continues to enhance Google+, with users now able to share directions and map content
Newzbin2 Working To Smash BT Blockade
Enemy of Hollywood Newzbin says it is working on a software client to allow users to work around BT's block
Blanket Social Media Ban Is Not The Answer
Talking with staff about social media policies and pitfalls is just as effective at securing your company as network-policing, says Nick Morse
Huawei Boosts Investment In European Enterprise Tech
Huawei is setting its sights firmly on expansion in Western Europe, after failing to make headway in the US
Follow A Stranger With Facebook Subscribe
Facebook has subscribed to the Twitter model with a more-granular version of the Follow button
Windows 8 Metro Browser Will Not Use Plug-Ins
Microsoft's Metro-style Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 will be plug-in-free – a worry for Adobe Flash
Facebook Urged To Purchase HP’s webOS
Facebook should acquire webOS so it can use it as a content platform springboard, says analyst
SAP Fine Slashed To $20m In Oracle Copyright Case
SAP's big break of a $1.28bn reduction in its fine for intellectual property infringement has Oracle bristling
Intel McAfee Launches DeepSafe Chip-Level Security
Intel McAfee's hardware-based security allows companies to integrate protection at the processor level
Facebook Smart Lists To Counter Google+ Circles
Facebook has responded to Google+ Circles with an improved friend list, that is dubbed 'smart lists'