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Nokia Patent Targets Mobile Device Kinetic Energy Charging
Nokia has filed a US patent for a phone charger that harvests kinetic energy
Avaya Introduces UC Solution IP Office 6.0
Unified Communications: unified communications specialist Avaya upgrades its IP Office solution with video and instant messaging capabilities
Microsoft Office 2010 Will Launch in May
Microsoft will release the full version of Office 2010 this May, around a month before its release to consumers
Four In Five People Consider Internet A Human Right
A new survey for the BBC World Service finds that four in five people consider Internet access to be a fundamental human right
Cloud Continues To Confuse UK Businesses
Almost a quarter of industry professionals are unable to define cloud computing, but will a new industry forum’s code of practice help provide clarity?
IT Industry Under Pressure To Tackle Gender Imbalance
The e-skills UK manifesto, highlighting the gender imbalance in recruiment, focuses the spotlight on the IT gender gap on International Women’s Day
Google Buys Collaboration Tool For Microsoft Office
Google has made an aggressive move into the cloud-based productivity arena with its acquisition of online collaboration tool DocVerse
Protecting Your Critical Infrastructure
As the government prepares to launch its Cyber Security Operations Centre, Reed Henry of ArcSight discusses the importance of protecting national assets
Review: Google Apps Premier Provides Mobile Device Management
Google Apps Premier and Education editions allow companies to enforce security and policy controls over some ActiveSync-enabled mobile devices in the field
Clinton Endorses OLPC’s Work In Earthquake Zones
Uruguay's decision to provide a laptop to every child of primary school age will boost learning in the region, the US secretary of state has said
10 iPad Issues Apple Needs To Iron Out
The iPad is now less than a month away from hitting US shelves, but there are still significant issues with it that Apple hasn't addressed
Google Releases PowerMeter API
The search giant is continuing to push its energy measurement software which integrates with smart meter devices
Google Opens Up ReMail Application
Google is open-sourcing the code for its recently acquired ReMail application, citing strong interest in the mobile search product
Microsoft Outlines China Search Ambitions
Microsoft executives have indicated repeatedly that the company intends to stay in China and compete aggressively for the search and cloud-computing markets
Apple Bans Wi-Fi Stumbling Apps
Apple's iron fist remains gripped around its App Store, where developers are discovering Apple is removing their WiFi stumbling applications
NASA Launches Latest Weather Satellite
GOES-P's state-of-the-art instrumentation will supply the government with data used in weather monitoring, forecasting and warnings
Apple-HTC Lawsuit Could Hit Windows 7 Mobile
Microsoft has the potential to be affected by Apple's patent-infringement lawsuit against HTC, an analyst suggested to eWEEK
Government Report Reveals Fibre Rollout Limitations
A new Government report has warned that the rollout of super-fast broadband in the UK would only reach 70 percent of the country, if it was left purely to market forces
Small Browser Makers Petition EU Over Ballot
A consortium of smaller Web browser makers are petitioning the European Commission for a better deal in Microsoft's Web browser choice screen
Why Microsoft Can’t Afford To Let Novell Die
Make no mistake - The hedge fund offer for Novell could effectively mean the end of the company. And Microsoft could suffer the worst, says Peter Judge
Digital Economy Bill Could Be Pushed Through Before Election
The controversial Digital Economy Bill could be pushed through parliament as part of the "wash up" ahead of the election in April, according to industry insiders
Apple Confirms iPad Arrival In April
Apple has confirmed that the iPad is to go on sale in the US on 3 April, although British users will have to wait until later in the month to get the device
Microsoft Patch Tuesday To Offer Office Fixes
Microsoft is planning two security updates for Patch Tuesday to address eight vulnerabilities, and reminded users it is terminating support for some versions of Windows in the coming months
Google Steps Up Data Protection With Synchronous Replication
Files stored in Google Docs or in Gmail are broken up into digital pieces and stored on random servers for reassembly when needed
Ringleader Behind eBay Golf Scam Jailed
The ringleader of a UK-based gang, that made millions by selling counterfeit golf clubs, has been jailed for more than 'fore' years
RSA – Russian Banking Trojan Unmasked
The details of a Russian botnet that targets Russian banks instead of Western victims has been revealed at the RSA conference
Google China Hack Stole Source Code
A security researcher believes that the Chinese hackers responsible for the Google attack managed to steal valuable source code
Ballmer Commits Microsoft To The Cloud
Microsoft is betting its business on the cloud after CEO Steve Ballmer announced 'We're All In', and suggested the company’s strategy moving forward will be cloud-based
Steep Rise Predicted For Touchscreen Mobile Devices
Touchscreen mobile devices are set to enjoy record growth this year, despite some evidence that not all users are entirely happy with their smartphones