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Apple May Have Bought Google Earth Competitor
Apple may have purchased Web mapping software startup Poly9, an alternative to Google Earth
Government Scraps £80 Million Microsoft NHS Licence Deal
The government has scrapped a £80 million software licensing deal with Microsoft for the NHS Connecting for Health (CfH) programme
Nokia Siemens Eyes Motorola Telecom Unit
Reports are emerging that Nokia Siemens Networks is in talks to acquire the telecom equipment unit of Motorola
Microsoft Promises ‘Transparent’ Phone 7 App Store
Microsoft executives have promised that Windows Phone 7 will have a transparent apps-submission policy
VMware Upgrades vSphere And Adjusts Pricing Structure
VMware has launched vSphere 4.1 which promises more performance, better scaling and better management control
Could Canvas Be The New BBC Micro?
Thirty years ago a £200 BBC device got millions into the digital age. Peter Judge asks if a £200 BBC Canvas box could get the last few online?
Apple Shares Fall Amid Pressure For iPhone Recall
Fears of an iPhone 4 recall over antenna problems wiped £6.5 million off Apple's value at one stage
Symbian Supporters Rally After Gartner ‘Titanic’ Jibe
Fans of Symbian rushed to defend it, after a Gartner analyst said the Nokia-dominated mobile OS is doomed
Microsoft Fixes Google Engineer Flaw In Patch Tuesday
Microsoft plugs five security holes with four bulletins for July's Patch Tuesday
Android or Apple: Battle Of The App Stores
Google's open approach for Android apps is up against the tight control of Apple. Tom Jowitt asks, can they both be right?
Intel Posts Record Quarter From Xeon Demand
Intel has reported record financial numbers in the second quarter
Google Core Business Still Strong Analysts Report
Analysts expect Google to report earnings of $6.54 per share on sales of $5 billion (£3.29bn)
RIM Releases More Sneak Peaks Of BlackBerry 6
RIM has offered another peek at BlackBerry 6, its soon-to-be-released OS
Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend iPhone 4
Influential US magazine Consumer Reports says it can’t recommend the smartphone due to its reception issues
Veeam Reporter 4.0: Review
Version 4.0 of Veeam Reporter gathers information about VMware vSphere installations swiftly and intuitively, giving insight into infrastructure
Redmond Touts Personal Clouds And Traditional PC
Microsoft's marketing offensive at its Worldwide Partner Conference continues after executives used it to tout the market dominance of the traditional PC
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools
Microsoft has given app developers access to a new set of Windows Phone 7 development tools after launching a beta release
Skype Denies Blocking Fring Amid Bitter War Of Words
Fring has labelled VoIP provider Skype as "cowards" for allegedly blocking Fring from offering video chat on smartphones
EC Says Tech Funding Is ‘Missing In Action’
Lack of cash and too much red-tape are still persistent problems for EU IT start-ups, says the EC Digital Commissioner
Microsoft’s Ten Errors Of Judgement
Microsoft is laying off staff, despite having plenty of money in the bank. Has the company just run out of ideas?
RSA Conference Plans To Show Some Real Hustles
A magician and a scam expert join the technical security pros in October's RSA Conference in London
Would You Buy A Data Centre Delivered By Truck?
Modular data centres can be delivered quickly by road just like container DCs says Akber Jaffer. But unlike their temporary counterparts, can last ten years or more and scale to hundreds of metres
Project Canvas Blank On Meek Rumours
The former Ofcom director, and director of Phorm, may be appointed chairman of the Internet TV project
BlackBerry Consumers To Get Enterprise Security
RIM will soon offer consumer owners of BlackBerry smartphones many new security features
Google Developing Interactive Video Ads
CEO Eric Schmidt says Google is experimenting with interactive video ads
Microsoft Releases Windows 7 Service Pack
Microsoft announced a Service Pack 1 beta for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 starting on 12 July
Intel Supercomputer Tracking BP Oil Spill
An Intel supercomputer, “Encanto,” is helping researchers track the direction of the oil from the massive BP spill
Microsoft Extends XP Downgrade For Windows 7
Microsoft is letting Windows XP Professional users keep their downgrade rights for the life cycle of Windows 7
Facebook and The Panic Button Panic
Child protection agency Ceop argued over how much presence it should have on Facebook. It should be making its message to children clearer and going viral, says Peter Judge