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Gosling: Google’s Java Attitude Will Break Android Compatibility
There's no one in charge of Java on Google's Android OS - and that's going to lead to trouble says Java creator James Gosling, in an interview on Java usage
IBM Discusses Smarter Planet Plan
IBM has outlined how it is using its Maximo software, gained in its 2006 acquisition of MRO Software, to help businesses better monitor and manage their assets
Bing: Google Isn’t Hitting The Panic Button Yet
Google is responding to Bing - look at the Explore Search page - but that doesn't mean it's running scared from Microsoft's arrival, says Clint Boulton
Citrix Hits VMware with Free XenServer 5.5 Download
The new XenServer has better back-up. conversion and search - and you can get started with a free download. VMware should be worried, says Citrix
Apple iPhone 3.0 Review – Part II
Spotlight search, voice recording and landscape email really revive our interest in the new generation iPhone
Ballmer: Bing Won’t Have Bang For A While
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced during the National Summit in Detroit that Bing would have a potentially hard and long road as it attempts to compete with Google in the search-engine space
Don’t Block Your Staff From The Web!
The Web is a dangerous place, but if you try to keep your employees off it, you'll only make things worse, says Don Reisinger
Apple iPhone 3.0 Software Review
The new software launched with the iPhone 3G S adds much needed basics to the popular phone family - but careful with the remote wipe
CA Pushes Linux On Mainframes
A recent survey sponsored by CA indicated that larger enterprises are expecting to invest more money into running Linux applications on mainframes.
Swiss Users Stand Up For Open Source
Whatever the Swiss government thinks, there are plenty of users in Switzerland who know that open source provides a viable alternative route
Amazon’s Bezos Discuss Google’s Book Plan
Since its release, Amazon.com's Kindle line of eReaders have become major revenue draws for the company, with the Kindle DX selling out within its first few days of release
Twitter Delays Upgrade To Help Iran Protests
Twitter launching its upgrade during the previously scheduled time would have disrupted service to Iran during prime hours
OASIS Tries To Live Up To Open Standards
OASIS has revised its intellectual property policy to include a non-assertion mode, which means standards contributors must forego royalty claims or license rights
Performance Management Might Help Get You Through The Crisis
You'll survive the recession better, if you understand how your business is doing, and how it could be improved, says IBM's business intelligence manager - and former Cognos CEO - Rob Ashe
Digital Britain- It Could Be A Great Piracy Experiment
The UK government's proposed crackdown on ilegal copying could make a perfect test of the music industry's assumptions, says Peter Judge
Digital Britain: £6 Levy For Faster Broadband
Final report also includes plans for Ofcom to police file-sharing and universal broadband service
UK Still Lags At Open Source
Despite a recession which could promote open source, the UK is less likely to use it than Mali
Opera Wants To Unite Web, Critics Argue For Boycott
Opera has integrated a web server into its browser but Windows fans are calling on computer users to shun the Norwegian company
Modernising Legacy Apps Key To IT Cost Cutting
A report from Forrester Research suggests enterprises and cost-conscious businesses alike are looking for ways to modernise key legacy applications
May Force.com Be With You Says Cloud Pioneer
Salesforce.com has been aggressively focused on expanding its cloud-based capabilities as the enterprise shifts its emphasis away from on-premises infrastructure
Hunch Decision Engine Takes On Google, Bing
An alternative to ChaCha, Mahalo and Yahoo Answers, Hunch is a deviation from search engines such as Microsoft Bing and Google, offering recommendations to users in a crowdsourcing, collaborative fashion
Windows Fan Calls For Opera Ban
David Taraso of the JCXP.net Website argues that Microsoft should be allowed to put its Internet Explorer browser in Windows without having to promote a competing browser
Dell Recruits Sales Help From Twitter
Twitter has helped Dell sell its products, suggesting a model by which the popular social networking site could assist other companies in generating revenue
VMware vSphere 4.0 Kicks Rivals Into Touch
A host of improvements and additional functions takes vSphere 4.0 ahead of the competition, easing the creation of large scale virtual machine infrastructure.
It’s Time Video Killed Business Class Travel
The airline industry still dreaming about phoney low-carbon fuels. Instead it should seize the opportunity of video-conferencing to produce real change, says Simon Perry
Opera 10 Hits The Turbo
Opera 10 beta includes tabs with thumbnails and turbo mode - all with exemplary Web standards support
Does Your Business Need Mac’s Snow Leopard Or Windows 7?
The latest Mac OS runs faster 64 bit apps and supports MS Exchange, but will that be enough to convince companies to take it onboard?
Nokia N97: Too Much Phone For Comfort?
There's a lot in this phone, and it takes a lot of getting used to. So far, we're finding lots to like.
Business Gmail Won’t Fly – Till It’s Off Google’s Servers
Gmail can meet the needs of individuals, but enterprises won't trust it until Google frees Gmail and Google Apps from its own data centres, says Jason Brooks.