The EC has forced Microsoft to include other browsers in a ballot screen - but according to critics, several of the alternatives are actually Internet Explorer under the hood
March 2, 2010
Dell Unveils Additions To Optiplex and ‘Zero Client’ Portfolio
Dell has talked up its green credentials after it updated its portfolio with the Optiplex 980 aimed at enterprise customers, and FX 100 aimed at the thin client sector
Apple Sues Nexus One Phone Maker HTC
Billed as an iPhone killer, the HTC-built Google Nexus One is an iPhone infringer, according to Apple
O2 Introduces SIM-Only iPhone Tariffs To Woo Users
Competition in the iPhone space is heating up after O2 revamped its iPhone tariffs in an effort to stop out-of-contract users from jumping ship to a rival network
Switch Off Laptop Wi-Fi To Prevent Theft, Warns Credant
Security specialist Credant has warned users to turn off their laptop's Wi-Fi signals, as thieves can easily locate the devices thanks to the increasing availability of cheap Wi-Fi detectors
eWEEK Europe Offers Google Nexus One Before UK Launch
Prize Draw: eWEEK Europe is giving an unlocked Google Nexus One phone to a newsletter subscriber this month, before the phone's official launch in the UK
New Google Chrome Browser Beta Offers Auto-Translation
A new beta of Google's web browser is to offer automatic translation of websites, as well as enhanced privacy controls
Microsoft Warns Of Zero-Day Flaw For Old Windows Machines
Microsoft has issued a security advisory after warning of a security hole caused by an unpatched zero-day flaw on older Windows machines
CeBIT: Tech Added To Financial Crisis, Says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted the risks of new technology and its role in the financial crisis, at the CeBIT tech trade fair in Hannover
CeBIT: Quarter Of Germans Happy To Have Chip Implants
CeBit: If it means shorter lines at the supermarket, a quarter of Germans would be happy to have a chip implanted under their skin
Manufacturing Issues May Impact iPad Launch Says Analyst
Apple's iPad tablet PC could be experiencing unnamed issues within its manufacturing pipeline, which could limit the scope of the device’s initial rollout
Apple Releases Details Of Suppliers Using Underage Workers
Apple discovered 17 violations of its Code of Conduct during a 2009 audit of 102 manufacturers and suppliers, including the employment of underage workers.
Google To Acquire Cloud Photo Specialist Picnik
Google has bought Web-based photo editing specialist Picnik for an undisclosed sum, adding another cloud computing tool to its arsenal
Publishers Planning Apple iPad-Friendly Content
The Associated Press and Conde Nast both have plans to offer content viewable on mobile devices and specifically on the Apple iPad
Microsoft Dodges Questions Over Future Of Windows Mobile 6.x
Microsoft declined to confirm reports that smartphones running Windows Mobile 6.x will not be upgradable to Windows Phone 7 Series