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Apple Loses Siri Patent Case In China
Chinese court rules against Apple in a patent case that could bring the iPad maker to the settlement table
Alcatel-Lucent Sends 10Gbps Over Copper Telephone Lines
Prototype XG-FAST technology could be used to vastly improve connection speeds between the street and the premises – no fibre required
Facebook Takes Out Litecoin Mining Greek Botnet Beast
Arrests are made in the Lecpetex botnet investigation
Post Office MVNO Expands Company’s Telecom Ambitions
The Post Office is to offer mobile services from a "trusted brand" using EE's mobile network from later this year
Microsoft Rumoured To Be Preparing Android-Powered Nokia Lumia
Twitter tipster @evleaks predicts Android Nokia Lumia as the latest Microsoft flagship, the Lumia 930, gets a UK release date
US Makes Arrest In Epic Point Of Sale Hack Investigation
Credit card data thief is arrested more than three years after his original indictment
PC ‘Revival’ In 2014, As Tablet Growth Slows – Gartner
The PC market is set for a welcomed revival during the year, according to latest analyst figures
Tougher Airport Security Targets Tech
Don't fear the glove! Passengers travelling to the United States can expect tougher security checks on their tech
Wi-Fi Firm Gowex Admits Accounts Are False, Files For Bankruptcy
Spanish Wi-Fi firm Gowex says it made up its accounts for at least four years, meaning public network in Newcastle could be at risk
Police Arrest Operators Of 25 Fake Government Websites
Want to pay for government services? Make sure you’re using GOV.UK, warns National Trading Standards Board
Vodafone Customers Can Use Home Allowance In US And Australia For £5 A Day
Vodafone WorldTraveller lets customers use UK voice, text and data allowances in eight countries for an additional fee
Government To Build Free Superfast Wi-Fi Network For Commuter Trains
The government could use money raised by Network Rail fines to create a trackside Wi-Fi network for the UK's busiest rail routes
Google’s BBC Blog Search Block Spreads Confusion
Google has applied the "right to be forgotten" to searches for a BBC blog - amid rising criticism
Google Gives Away 100 ‘Project Ara’ Modular Smartphones
The Do-It-Yourself mobile device platform is expected to launch by March 2015
New Strain Of MiniDuke Malware Now Targets Criminals
CosmicDuke has been used against illegal drug vendors in Russia
Prize Quiz Of The Week: Privacy
Try our Prize Quiz on privacy, and you could win a VPN subscription to protect your identity online
ISPs From Around The World File Legal Complaint Against GCHQ
Seven communications providers say the British intelligence agency is damaging their business
Devon And Somerset Apply For More BDUK Funding As Fibre Rollout Continues
Somerset Council also pledges an additional £2m in the hope of gaining another £22.75m from BDUK
US Energy Firms Report Cyber Attacks
Concern over digital safety of energy firms grows amidst reports of targeted attacks
First Fibre Cabinet Goes Live In Go Digital Newcastle BDUK Project
Go Digital Newcastle BDUK targets 97 percent fibre coverage by summer 2015
Vodafone Invests In £358m State-Assisted FTTP Network In Ireland
Vodafone and the ESB announce plans to bring fibre to rural areas using overhead electricity cables
O2 4G Arrives In Belfast And Lisburn
O2 continues 2G, 3G and 4G investment in Northern Ireland
Facebook Investigated By ICO Over ‘Emotional Contagion’ Experiment
The watchdog is looking into claims that the social network was breaking data protection laws
UK’s National Security Strategy Needs Your Input, Says MP
The country’s digital infrastructure is under threat because the government doesn’t ‘get’ the importance of security, warns Margaret Beckett MP
4.5-Inch Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini Arrives With Four Other Smartphones
Samsung launches more compact version of flagship smartphone, complete with quad-core processor and 4.5-inch display, alongside four mid-range handsets
Tinder Sued Over Sexual Harassment, Discrimination
The dating start-up's former vice president of marketing has sued the company over alleged gender discrimination
Roaming Charges In EU Fall Again But Confusion Remains
The EC reduces roaming charges again, but many UK mobile users are unsure or unaware of the changes while some don't know which countries are in the EU
Microsoft Cybercrime Shutdown Hit Users Says DDNS Provider
In its efforts to knock out sub-domains it believes were used to control widespread, Microsoft infuriates a US-based DNS provider
Google To Shutter Orkut Social Network
Launched in 2004, the same year as Facebook, Orkut only caught on in Brazil and India