Apple has launched iBooks 2, signalling its ambition to reinvent the textbook experience for students
January 19, 2012
Motorola Xoom Gains Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade
The Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is now available for Motorola's Xoom tablet
IT Budgets Dip As Business Priorities Increase
Gartner has forecast a slight dip in IT budgets, despite the growing number of business priorities
McAfee To Issue Patch To Prevent Spam Hijacking
McAfee has promised to patch security issues in its hosted anti-malware service, including one that would turn a PC into a spam relay
Google Maps Adds UK Railway Timetables
Google Maps has teamed up with thetrainline.com to help users plan their journeys around the UK
PCs Losing The Battle Against Mobile Devices
PC sales continue to drop in the EMEA region for the fifth consecutive quarter with troubled economies and a growing mobile market taking the blame
Asus To Offer Transformer Prime Refunds In UK
Asus says users who have GPS fault will get money back, but denies an issue with Wi-Fi
Kodak Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Kodak has filed for chapeter 11 bankrupcy protection but vows to come out fighting in the end
Affordable Windows Phone ZTE Tania Launches In UK
ZTE unveils its first Windows Phone to be released in the UK
The SOPA Protests: What Next?
After the site blackout, what can non-US citizens do to protest a law which would damage the World's Intenret, asks Peter Judge
World IPv6 Launch Sets 6 June As Target Date
Internet Society organised event sets out plans for IPv6
SOPA Is Back, And Sir Tim Berners-Lee Is Out To Stop It
As the Stop Online Piracy Act comes back on Congress's schedule, the father of the Web speaks out against it
Symantec Products’ Source Code Stolen In Unnoticed 2006 Breach
Servers of security specialist Symantec were breached six years ago but the company did not notice source code had been stolen
Facebook Launches 60 New Open Graph Apps
New apps expand the actions available to users and developers
Online NoSQL Database Launched By Amazon Web Services As DynamoDB
DynamoDB, a cloud-based database, delivers fast and predictable performance with all the scalability you can ask for, claims AWS
Oracle Accused Of Downplaying Severity Of Database Security Flaws
Oracle may not be paying attention to its flagship database software and underreporting the severity of a "fundamental" flaw
Apple 4S Sales Surge But Android Is Still The Most Popular Platform
Android had bragging rights for much of 2011 but then came the iPhone 4S to change the December figures
PureSilicon Launches Kage Platform Solid-State Storage Series
Both products are available for pre-order via the company’s Website and begin shipping late in the first quarter