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nlyte Adds Advanced Analytics To Data Centre Suite
Version 6.0 of nlyte's Data Center Infrastructure Management platform incorporates a new set of integrated business intelligence capabilities
Onus On Manufacturers To Stop Digital Dumping
ICT manufacturers worldwide should make the entire life-cycle of their products environmentally friendly, says Computer Aid
Healthy Gains For Storage Software Market In Q3
The market brought in revenues of $3.1 billion, which amounted to a 6.3 percent increase from Q2 in 2010
ISOC: WikiLeaks Attacks Threaten Free Expression
The Internet Society wants a legal solution to the WikiLeaks debacle, not DoS attacks and DNS alterations
Furious JCP Gives Green Light To Java 7/8 Roadmaps
The JCP approved the specs for Java 7 and 8, but hit Oracle hard for its licensing and monetisation strategy
Google Launches Chrome OS On CR-48 Netbooks
Chrome OS is being tested on the bare-bones CR-48 machine from Google, until Samsung and Acer deliver
Motorola Tablet Revealed By Android Creator
Android creator Andy Rubin showed a new Motorola tablet that runs the future Honeycomb version of Android
Samsung Plots Phone Push For 2011
Samsung is planning to raise shipments of its mobile phones by 18 percent next year, as the number two phone maker seeks to pressure Nokia
CA Expands Chorus Mgt Tool To Include IBM DB2
CA is looking to help administrators manage their DB2 databases after releasing a new version of its CA Mainframe Chorus tool
ISPs Respond To Government Broadband Pledge
The UK government’s broadband strategy to turn every community into ‘a digital hub’ attracts both praise and criticism from ISPs
Why Is Google Bothering With Chrome OS?
Android runs on tablets, so why is Google pressing on with its plans for Chrome OS? Tom Jowitt has the answers
Facebook To Revamp User Profiles
Facebook's new-style profile pages will show off tagged photos and bring user information together in one place
RIM Buys UI Specialist For Mobile Push
Research in Motion will take the fight to its rivals after Swedish usability expert The Amazing Tribe
Browser Bug Shows ‘Sniffers’ Where You’ve Been
Popular sites are actively exploiting a bug that lets the site read your browser History list
BMC Buys Database Specialist GridApp
BMC has extended its system management portfolio with the acquisition of database automation specialist GridApp Systems
IBM Mainframe Foe TurboHercules Gets Microsoft Investment
Microsoft has invested in TurboHercules, a company that has filed an antitrust complaint against IBM in Europe
FCC’s Net Neutrality Still Thin On Industry Support
The FCC intended to clarify its net neutrality position with the new plan, but it sidestepped some key questions
Microsoft, Apple, Google Told To Stop Sneaky Plugins
Some of the top software vendors have riled Mozilla developer Asa Dotzler with surreptitious Firefox plug-ins
Google Plans To Take Copyright Content Down Quicker
Google will take down disputed copyright content on its search and Blogger sites within 24 hours
Android and iOS Top Upgrade Wishlist
A new report from Nielsen has found that Android and Apple iOS are the most coveted mobile platforms for users looking to upgrade
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Helps Developers Handle Workloads: Review
The latest Linux-based OS from Red Hat offers a strong foundation for hosting virtual workloads, complete with distinctive capabilities such as security features rooted in SE Linux
HP Gets Serious On Software
With its lifecycle manager, ALM 11, HP is starting a new push into the software industry under CEO Leo Apotheker
Phone Makers Increase Support For Linux Kernel Development
Red Hat, IBM, and Novell dominate Linux kernel development but mobile companies are now getting involved
Open-Source Grant Programme Powered By Engine Yard
Sharing some of its wealth gained from open-source markets, Engine Yard has launched a developers' grant programme
Chrome Browser Hits 9 Percent On Back Of Netbooks
Could Chrome OS netbooks be behind a surge for Google's Chrome browser to 9 percent share?
Google Store Set To Launch Into The e-Book Market
Online bookstores for Amazon Kindle, Apple iPhone and iPad, and Barnes & Noble's Nook will face competition from Google
Motorola Announces Split From Handset Division
Motorola has confirmed that its mobile handset operation will split from its business division
VMware Joins With Compellent On Cloud Disaster Recovery
The new offering from VMware and Compellent automates the process of moving, protecting and recovering data
Facebook Users Warned About Rogue Profile App
A rogue app is circulating Facebook that promises to show users who has visited their profile pages