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Pictures Show Why iPhone Rules
Apple's iPhone is so mighty, that leaked photos of the next version will top any story about real devices. Tom Jowitt asks how this has happened
Compuware Launches CloudSleuth Beta
Compuware has launched beta of a new technology known as CloudSleuth, which is a collaborative cloud computing community web portal.
iPhones And Macs Helps Apple Post Strong Sales
Apple posted revenue of $13.50 billion and a net quarterly profit of $3.07 billion during its earnings call for the second quarter of fiscal 2010
Cisco Completes Tandberg Purchase
Video conferencing and networking giant Cisco Systems has completed its acquisition of Tandberg
Ford Fiesta Gets Smartphone Twitter Voice Control
Automaker Ford reveals that its 2011 Fiesta model will become the first vehicle to enable smartphone users to control Websites with voice commands.
Linux: Now In Peppermint Flavour!
A new cloud-focused Linux flavour launched recently, known as Peppermint, and will open up to more testers over the next two to four weeks
Budget Pressure Leads To Access Control Problems
A new survey has found that companies are struggling to manage access control systems as they try and cope with smaller budgets
Nokia Blog Slams Nokia Messaging Beta
A Nokia blog reviewing the newly released Nokia Messaging for Social Networks beta app, has written a surspringly unflattering description of it
Palm Loses Retail Partner and Key Executive
It seems that the writing may be on the wall for up-for-sale Palm after it apparently lost the support of retail partner RadioShack, as well as a key webOS executive
Facebook Launches ‘Connections’ And Community Pages
Facebook has introduced Community Pages that feature Wikipedia information and a new option to link Pages to their profile
Irish Judge Approves Three Strikes Disconnection Policy
A High Court judge in Ireland has upheld the power of ISPs to cut off illegal file-sharers, describing creative copyright as a "human right"
Free Software Film Slams Absurdity Of Software Patents
Documentary being made freely available online while New Zealand mulls software patent ban
HP ProCurve Plans 3Com-Driven Assault On Cisco
The gloves are off: HP is combining its networking acquisition 3Com with its existing Procurve division, in a bid to build a credible Cisco alternative
Apple Demands Return of iPhone Prototype
Gizmodo paid $5000 for an iPhone 4GS prototype found in a bar, and now Apple wants it back
Illegal File-Sharing Only Option For Some, Says EC
Content providers and governments are failing to offer European consumers legal channels to download music while punishing them for illegal file-sharing
10 Must-Have Features For Apple’s iPhone 4G
The iPhone already dominates the mobile phone space, but consumers and enterprise customers are hoping for more from Apple's next iteration of the device
Amazon: Debunking The Cloud Computing Myths
Amazon's Adam Selipsky addresses some of the more persistent myths related to the cloud, ahead of the International Cloud Expo in New York
Microsoft Dumps Itanium As Business Shifts
Changes in its business and consumer focus suggest that Microsoft could be moving out of the Dark Ages and preparing a comeback
Microsoft Announces Intune Cloud Management Tool
Microsoft announced the beta rollout of its Windows Intune, a cloud-based management system
Reports Emerge Of Google Password Attack
The New York Times is reporting the attack on Google in December hit the company's password system
Report Points To Growing Importance Of Virtual Desktops
Researcher Jefferies & Co. reports that there is high interest in virtualising corporate desktops
Viacom Hits Out At Google In Copyright Case
Viacom claims Google's YouTube prove the video-sharing site tried to make money from copyright infringement
Apple To Use Own Chips In Upcoming iPhone
Apple is to drop Samsung and use its own chips for the upcoming iPhone, produced by PA Semi, Apple's chip manufacturing unit
Microsoft Releases Office 2010 To Manufacturing As Testing Ends
Microsoft has officially released to manufacturing the next generation of its Office product suite, Office 2010, after an extensive round of public beta testing
Panda Launches Cloud Security Protection
Small to medium-size businesses can now gain peace of mind for their cloud systems, after Panda Security announced a cloud-based security service
Apple Confirms Delay For iPad 3G’s US Arrival
The Apple iPad's more expensive and advanced big brother, the iPad 3G, will now be on shelves in the US from 7 May, instead of the end of April
Facebook: Cyber-Bully Or Cyber-Victim?
CEOP is bullying Facebook to display its button. Peter Judge would side with the social networking site, if he didn't have doubts about its privacy stance
Pictures of Alleged New iPhone 4G Leaked
Images of Apple's next generation iPhone 4G have appeared online after the prototype device was apparently discovered on a bar floor
Facebook Denies Web Tracking Accusations
Facebook claims that data it collects from its new "Like" feature will not be used for behavioural ad targeting