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Microsoft Blames Malware For XP’s ‘Blue Screen Of Death’
Microsoft has confirmed that the “blue screen of death” that last week plagued some Windows XP machines following Patch Tuesday, was caused by a rootkit
Reports Say Apple Wants To Control eBook Prices
Apple is asking major publishers for the right to choose a price for electronic versions of best-sellers, according to reports
HP And Apple Rumours Hint At Looming Tablet Price War
HP is reportedly looking to undercut the price of the Apple iPad with its upcoming tablet PC, triggering speculation of a price war in the burgeoning tablet PC segment
Stonewood Offers Ultra-Secure SSDs
A British company is now offering an ultra-secure solid state drive (SSD) that is approved to carry top secret government data
Windows Mobile 7 May Struggle In Businesses Market
Pundits have been suggesting that the need to redesign and redeploy specialised applications will deter corporate users from buying Windows Mobile 7 devices
ITC Investigates Apple and RIM After Kodak Complaint
The International Trade Commission is examining smartphones from Apple and Research In Motion, following a patent complaint from Eastman Kodak
Microsoft: Downed Server Caused Windows Live Outage
Microsoft has suggested that a Windows Live outage on 16 February was caused by a crashed server
Microsoft Sponsoring, Speaking At Open Source Show
Microsoft will be active at the Open Source Business Conference, acting as a sponsor and providing a keynote speaker
Microsoft Announces UK Pricing For Office 2010
Microsoft has reduced the UK price of its Office Suite for Home and Business, as well as introducing a free Starter version with new PCs
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 7 Could Be A Success
Many analysts see Microsoft's revamp of its Windows Mobile OS as a positive move, but others have expressed concern about its ability to compete in the crowded mobile space, says Nicholas Kolakowski
New Apple iPhones Slated For June Arrival
Two new Apple iPhone are apparently already in the works and are expected to arrive this summer, according to an analyst
MWC: Acer Launches Ion 2 High Definition Netbook
Acer has become the first PC maker to release a netbook using Nvidia's Ion 2 graphics platform, after it launched the Acer Aspire One 532G
Most Laptop Thefts Take Place At Home
New research has shown that more laptops get stolen from homes than anywhere else, including airports and public transportation
MWC: HTC Launches Revamped Nexus One As Desire
HTC, maker of Google's Nexus One, has launched an updated version of the smartphone called the Desire, at Mobile World Congress
Highways Agency Launches Green iPhone Traffic App
Updated: New iPhone application will provide drivers with live traffic information based on GPS
MWC: RIM Launches BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express
Research In Motion, maker of the BlackBerry smartphones, has announced a version of its Enterprise Server aimed at cost-conscious businesses
HP Launches Android-Based Smartbook
HP has launched a smartbook based on Google's Android operating system, which it hopes will provide a legitimate alternative to netbooks and rival Apple's iPad
Can Windows Phone 7 Change Microsoft’s Mobile Luck?
Steve Ballmer is typically upbeat about Windows Phone 7, Microsoft's new hope in mobile devices. But can it really succeed?
MWC: Microsoft’s Ballmer Launches Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer finally unveiled Windows Mobile 7 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona – with many long-predicted features
What Apple Failed To Mention About The iPad
Apple has been touting the iPad tablet as "revolutionary" since it launched the device on 28 January, but closer inspection reveals several glaring omissions
Apple Will Laugh At The Operators’ App Store
The mobile operators think they can replace Apple's App Store with their own version of the concept. They don't stand a chance because they are missing the point, says Peter Judge
MWC: Microsoft To Showcase Windows Mobile 7
Microsoft will finally reveal its Windows Mobile 7 smartphone operating system during a press conference at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
iPad May Boost Apple Application Development
Apple's iPad tablet PC may be causing a spike in third-party developers building apps for the iPhone OS, according to mobile analytics company Flurry
Nokia Booklet 3G Begins Shipping In UK
British users will finally be able to get their hands on the Nokia 3G Booklet after it began shipping, but it comes with a hefty price tag
eWEEK’s Top 25 Technologies Of The Decade
From virtualisation to Linux to the Apple iPhone, eWEEK names the products, applications and technologies of the last decade that have changed the way we work, play and live
Windows XP Crippled With ‘Blue Screen’ Following Patch Update
Some users are claiming that Windows XP has been crippled with the “blue screen of death” following Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update
Opera Releases Beta Of Fastest Ever Browser
Opera Software has pushed out the beta release of Opera 10.50 for Windows, which promises to be its fastest browser yet
Apple To Sell 64p TV Episodes For iPad
Apple may sell episodes of TV shows on iTunes for a dollar, in an attempt to give its iPad tablet PC an edge over Amazon's Kindle e-reader competitor
Windows 8 Will Be ‘Completely Different’, Blog Reveals
A blog posting has inadvertently revealed that Windows 8 is already being developed and will be "something completely different from what folks usually expect of Windows"