Oracle has officially launched itself as a cloud-service provider, offering platform, application, and social networking services
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Microsoft Opens Windows Azure Cloud To Linux
Microsoft is now offering Linux-based operating systems on its Windows Azure cloud computing platform
Report: Nasdaq Set To Compensate For Facebook’s IPO Glitch
Stock exchange is set to atone for the technical problems that hit the Facebook IPO
Google Preps Microsoft Challenge With Quickoffice Purchase
Google has acquired office productivity applications geared towards the mobile computing sector
‘Do Not Track’ Set As Default For Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft said it will err on the side of privacy by setting Internet Explorer 10 to decline tracking by default, to the dismay of advertisers
Twitter Sees Sharp Rise In Daily Users
The spread of mobile phones may explain an explosion in the proportion of Twitter users accessing the site 'on a typical day', while the company has challenged a finding that its user growth is merely 'steady'
GlobalMeet Gets iPad, Desktop Conferencing Features
PGi's software includes an iPad application that allows users to drag and drop files into a meeting from the desktop
Facebook Site And Stock Go Down
Facebook is having a tough time, with its website and shares taking hits
Oracle Plans Appeal After Losing Android Java API Lawsuit
Oracle is to appeal after a US Judge ruled in favour of Google and said that Java APIs are not copyright protected
EMC Acquires Watch4net To Bolster Data Centre Management
EMC has boosted its data centre management credentials with the acquisition of Canada-based Watch4net
Government Wants Pragmatic Approach To Open Source
The government is promoting a pragmatic approach to open source software
Microsoft Tailors Office 365 For Government Use
Microsoft has designed a version of its cloudy Office suite specifically for government use
Twitter Upgrades To Load Tweets Five Times Faster
Code will be executed on Twitter servers, not in users' browsers
Oracle Readies Launch Of Public Cloud
Oracle will next week launch its own public Cloud, as it makes largest push into cloud-based business software
HP Turns To Venture Capitalist To Head Up Software
HP has hired a venture capitalist to take charge of all HP software, after the departure of Autonomy's Dr Mike Lynch
Linux Foundation Launches Free Compliance Tool
A new tool is available free of charge that can track open source software components for enterprise organisations
Windows 8 Release Preview Due Today
Microsoft is expected to unveil the “Release Preview” of Windows 8 today, coupled with a preview of Visual Studio 2012
Google+ Gets Local Love
Google looks to get some more users for its social network by offering more informative local information
World’s First IT Lesson With Raspberry Pi: Pictures
The first lesson using Raspberry Pi machines is taught, but will it produce more IT workers?
Plug Pulled On Open Source ‘Moonlight` Project
The Moonlight project - the open source clone of Microsoft Silverlight - has been officially abandoned
Cisco Ramps Up Video Conferencing Market Share
New IDC figures show that Cisco has grown its share of the enterprise video conferencing space
Most Corporations Will Spy On Employees By 2015: Research
Social networks will be monitored to prevent IT security risks
Microsoft: Windows XP Costs More Than An Upgrade
Microsoft is touting the savings to be had with Windows 7 - but admits XP still accounts for 42 percent of 'commercial' deployments
Twitter Bomb Joker Case Hits Stalemate
Two High Court judges have been unable to reach a decision in Paul Chambers' Twitter appeal, which will move to a three-judge hearing
OpenLogic: Open Source Scanning On The Rise
OpenLogic has reported a 730 percent increase in the number of open-source scans in the past year, another indication of the growing use of open source in the enterprise
Facebook Smartphone Could Be Launched Next Year
Employees spread rumours of a secret hardware project
Rockstar Consortium Launches Patent Attacks
The patent group backed by Apple, Microsoft, RIM and others has already opened negotiations with up to 100 potential licensees, according to a report
Report: Dell May Buy Quest Software
Dell is reportedly considering an acquisition of Quest in a move to reduce the company's reliance on PC and server hardware
Tenduit Kicks Out The Hardware For Server Control
Tenduit has launched RIMcenter, a software replacement for KVM/IP and iPDU remote and data centre server control
Android, iOS Enjoy Total Domination Of Mobile Ecosystem
Android and iOS now enjoy total domination of the mobile ecosystem, as Symbian languishes at just 6.8 percent