Analyst house Gartner has raised its IT spending projections in 2010, amid growing confidence in the economic recovery
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Acer Founder Predicts Extinction of US PC Makers
The founder of Acer has reportedly said that US PC vendors will be dead in 20 years, due to their alleged inability to produce inexpensive PCs.
Bing Rumoured To Grab iPhone Search From Google
Microsoft is rumoured to be in talks over a seach deal with Apple, that would see Bing become the default search engine on the iPhone
Nokia Files Flexible Interface Patent
The flexible interface technology Nokia reportedly wants to patent could potentially be applied to not just smartphones but also laptops and other devices
Stay Calm Over Internet Explorer Security
The moves by governments to boycott Microsoft's Internet Explorer sound like a kneejerk reaction. Peter Judge says security settings are more important than which browser you are using.
Migration Tools Are More Hassle Than They’re Worth
Products such as PCmover Pro and Enterprise let you move a Windows XP installation to Windows 7, but is that the best upgrade path? Andrew Garcia replies with an unequivocal no.
Apple Event Invitation Fuels Tablet Rumours
Reports on Fox News claim that Apple's touchscreen tablet device will definitely launch on 27 January
IBM Unveils Lotus Notes Apps For iPhone, Android
IBM has unveiled the first applications for Apple's iPhone and Google's Android platforms at Lotusphere 2010
German Government Advises Citizens To Avoid IE
More than 20 companies including Google may have been hit by hack attacks, made possible by a flaw in Microsoft's browser
Apple Lawyers Order End To Tablet Bounty Hunt
Apple's lawyers tell technology blog Valleywag to cease and desist its offer of up to $100,000 for an actual Apple tablet
Apple Tablet May Come In Two Sizes Says Expert
Rapid Repair CEO Aaron Vronko offers his thoughts on what the slate is likely to be
Kodak Sues Apple And RIM Over Photo Patents
Eastman Kodak is suing Apple as well as RIM, claiming that their camera-enabled iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones infringe its patents
Will There Ever Be A Time For Tablets?
The tablet PC has been heralded as the "next big thing" more than once, but there are still few signs of tablets and slates being embraced by the mainstream, says Jim Rapoza
Teachers Want Laptops In The Classroom
Over half of teachers believe that using technology in the classroom improves academic performance, but lack of funding is holding back progress, says Intel's education leader Lila Ibrahim
Internet Security Unchanged By Chinese Attack, Says Microsoft’s Ballmer
Microsoft's email services were not affected, and the Chinese cyber-attack on Google is business as usual, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Chinese Cyber-Attacks Came Through New IE Flaw
Security vendor McAfee says the attack that prompted Google's threat to leave China, actually used a new zero-day Internet Explorer flaw
Wyse Launches New Mobile Thin Client
Wyse has unveiled a new mobile thin client, powered by Intel's Atom processor, aimed at mobile staff looking to utilise virtualisation and cloud computing
Vodafone Sells 50,000 iPhones On First Day
Vodafone has been late to join the iPhone party, but is nevertheless "very pleased" with the response to the Apple device so far
Apple Reportedly Seeking 10-Inch Screens For Tablet
More rumours about the Apple tablet after claims emerged that Apple is obtaining every 10-inch touch screen it can get its hands on
Review: LapLink’s PCmover Tools Ease Windows 7 Migration
LapLink's PCmover line of personality transplant tools moves applications and their configuration settings to a new operating system without requiring reinstallation or reconfiguration
Review: Microsoft Updates A Solid Server With SharePoint 2010
Microsoft has done a good job of bringing the server squarely in step with the times with the SharePoint 2010 beta, providing business-oriented social networking features and a new interface
Absolute Teams Up With Intel To ‘Brick’ Stolen Laptops
Absolute Software has added Intel technology to its anti-theft software, which can at the touch of a button turn a stolen laptop into a non-bootable 'brick'
Orange Exec Turns Red Over Apple Tablet Comments
An executive at French telecommunications carrier Orange appears to confirm the existence of an Apple Tablet
Acer Recalls Thousands Of Notebooks Over Burn Concerns
Acer has issued a recall for 22,000 notebooks after admitting that some of them may pose a "burn hazard”
Poor Families To Get Government Laptops
The government has announced plans to provide 270,000 low-income families with free laptops and broadband access, as part of its £300 million Home Access scheme
Google Planning Tablets, Netbooks After Nexus One Say Analysts
Google wants to build big mobile hardware margins from the Nexus One smartphone and future Android-based devices, such as netbooks and tablets say analysts
Nvidia Looks To Tablets With New Tegra Chip
Nvidia unveiled its next-generation Tegra processor which it is targeting at the tablet PC and low-cost notebook space
Fujitsu Shows Off New LifeBook Range
Fujitsu has been busy after it introduced eight new Lifebook notebooks at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Microsoft Issues First Security Patch Of 2010
Microsoft is planning to plug a Windows security hole rated critical for Windows 2000 systems, in the company's first Patch Tuesday of the year
Dell Exhibits Products For 2010 at CES Event
Dell officials talked up mobility at the CES event, with a host of new and enhanced laptops, as well as the upcoming Mini 3 Android smartphone and five-inch tablet