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Google Contacts Overload Caused Gmail Outage
The downtime for Gmail and Google Contacts last week was caused by high load to Google Contacts
Apple Snow Leopard Server Review
Among a number of feature upgrades, content producers will enjoy the ability to serve up podcasts and Wikis more easily with the server version of Apple's latest OS.
Twitter Gets Fresh Injection Of Funding
Twitter co-founder Evan Williams confirmed the microblogging service closed a funding round from Insight Venture Partners, T. Rowe Price, Institutional Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Benchmark Capital
IBM Announces BlackBerry Business App
IBM announces new subscription-based managed services and support for the BlackBerry Enterprise Solution to help enterprises with mobile access to information and resources
Business Set To Trial Google Wave
Google's Wave collaboration platform will soon face its first true test when the company rolls it out to 100,000 consumer and business users
Review: Acronis Backup and Recovery 10
Acronis Backup and Recovery 10 is an inexpensive, robust backup solution, especially for disk to disk backup situations and bare metal recovery tasks
Government Open Source Policy Lacks Teeth
The UK government's open source policy is not policed effectively, leaving UK public sector in thrall to greedy proprietary software vendors, according to open source leaders
Are Clouds Compliant?
Never mind security and cost. There's one question around cloud computing that could be a show-stopper, says Peter Judge. Do cloud services comply with regulations, and can you safely use them?
NetSuite Targets SaaS App At iPhone
NetSuite customers with iPhones can now get their ERP data on the go, thanks to an application with the company's SaaS suite
Microsoft, SAP And Accenture In Carbon Reporting Tie-Up
The Carbon Disclosure Project is partnering with Accenture, Microsoft and SAP to establish a new global climate change data reporting platform
64-Bit Migration: Linux Also Has Troubles
Windows 7 didn't make Andrew Garcia's 64-bit migration easy. Ubuntu makes the journey easier, but Jason Brooks is surprised to find one fly in the ointment - courtesy of Adobe
Google Answers Microsoft Chrome Frame Security Criticisms
Google has responded to Microsoft criticism that its Chrome Frame plug-in increases IE's attack surface
WebsiteSpark Launch Aims To Boost Microsoft Web Development
A new Microsoft programme aims to beef up its web development platform ecosystem and foster innovation for professional web developers and designers
Vodafone Jumps On Mobile Cloud Services Bandwagon
Vodafone is calling its new internet services for the mobile and the PC, Vodafone 360, the “most personal address book available"
HP Launches Cut Price Videoconferencing
HP gives budget-conscious businesses a boost with its videoconferencing solution SkyRoom
Yahoo Committing £60m To Kick-Start Image
Yahoo chief executive Carol Bartz rolled out a new global branding campaign for Yahoo in New York on 22 Sept.
It’s Not That Hard To Write a Smartphone Operating System!
It's easier to write a mobile operating system than we've been led to believe, says Steve Brazier - and some of them will hit netbooks
Cloud Security Issues Come To The Fore
While some commentators dismiss cloud computing for security and regulatory reasons, other viewpoints are emerging at a virtual summit
Microsoft Office Web Apps Review: Watch Out Google Apps!
There are glitches, but we found the preview of Microsoft's Web version of Office works pretty well - and we went all-out to test it on non-Microsoft operating systems and browsers!
The Cloud Has Better Patching And Scaling
Video: Cloud-based applications do not play Russian roulette with security, says Eran Feigenbaum, stage magician and head of security at Google Apps
Security Software Market Will Grow 8 Percent
Analysts at Gartner say the security software market is on track to see an 8 percent increase for the year, growing to $14.5 billion
A 64-bit Windows 7 Upgrade Can Affect Existing Software
Multiple virtualisation platforms? A 4GB laptop? Andrew Garcia isn't your usual early adopter - and when he harnessed Windows 7's 64-bit performance, things got even more complex.
Microsoft Launches Electronic Banking Platform
Microsoft, in conjunction with a partner, M-Com, launches an electronic banking software platform that allows electronic payments to be made via mobile devices
Rumours Of Apple And Microsoft Tablets Emerge
Microsoft is said to be working on both a tablet PC and a sidekick-like smartphone code-named Pink
UK Companies See Web As Way Out Of Recession
UK small businesses feel lackluster about the pace of an economic turnaround, though an increasing number are turning to Web 2.0 strategies as a remedy
Smartphone Versus Netbook: Can Nokia Jump The Gap?
Nokia's PC isn't a game-changer like Apple's phone, says Steve Brazier of Canalys. But maybe it doesn't have to be
Cobol Heavily Used 50 Years On
Eesearch conducted by Micro Focus showed that UK citizens use systems built on Cobol at least 10 times per day
Google Book Search Rejected By US DoJ
The Department of Justice said the Google Book Search settlement would violate class action, copyright, and antitrust law and said it should not be approved without changes
Students Get Windows 7 For £30
But British students don't get as good a deal as Microsoft's $30 offer for their US counterparts