Google's automated scanning service, dubbed Bouncer, is to frisk Android Market apps for hidden malware
February 3, 2012
Apple Releases Large Security Patch For OS X
Apple has shipped a hefty security patch update that will fix 52 bugs and vulnerabilties in OS X Lion
Oracle Halts Denial Of Service Threat With Patches
Oracle has issued patches to close down a vulnerability that could cause a denial of service in some products
Dell Hires Former CA CEO To Head New Software Division
John Swainson, former CEO of CA, has been hired by Dell to create its new Software Group and develop its products and services
France Fines Google For Offering Free Maps
Google Maps is deemed anti-competitive in France
Google Privacy Policy To Be Investigated By EU Regulators
Turns out making things simpler is not that simple
Nokia To Ship Just One More Symbian Device?
Nokia is reportedly scaling down its Symbian usage and will apparently ship just one more handset running Symbian
Google To Censor Blogger Sites On Country-By-Country Basis
Google follows Twitter's lead and will use country-code top level domains to censor content as required
The Fear Of Integrating Apple In A Microsoft-centric World
As the BYOD trend continues, IT departments face a number of challenges integrating Apple devices into a Wintel work environment, says Mark Williams
Report Reveals VeriSign Was Repeatedly Hacked In 2010
Quarterly report from last November reveals that the network infrastructure provider was hacked and had data stolen multiple times in 2010
Met Police Alerts ICO After It Shares 1,000 Victims’ Email Adresses
The Metropolitan Police apologises after it sends 1,136 emails while sending out a survey
Analysts Claim Android Fragmentation Worries Are Not A Serious Concern
Fragmentation within Google's Android operating system may not be so bad after all, claims a Localytics report
MWC: Qualcomm and Ericsson Hand Calls From LTE To WCDMA
Qualcomm and Ericsson have achieved a mobile breakthrough after successfully transferring a voice call from LTE to a WCDMA network
BT Promises 300 Mbps Broadband And Tests FTTP On Demand
FTTC customers can upgrade to FTTP, while the top speed of fibre broadband looks like going up again
AMD To Expand Chip Capabilities With Integrated Third-Party Properties
AMD is changing its chip designs to take advantage of their compute and graphics capabilities using third-party intellectual property
Mobile Device Management For MSPs Offered By Level Platforms
Managed Workplace allows managed service suppliers to collect asset information, configure devices, track location and restrict access.
Spring Launch For Adobe Creative Cloud Application Suite
Adobe Creative Cloud goes live in spring, featuring Adobe Creative Suite 6, Adobe Touch Apps, Muse 1.0 and a preview of Adobe Edge
Motorola Wins Injunction Against Apple’s iCloud In Germany
A German court has granted Motorola a permanent injuction against Apple iCloud, though immediate enforcement could prove costly
Possible Windows Phone 8 Features Leaked In Video
A video apparently intended for the eyes of Nokia, reveals a number of features in the next version of Windows Phone
Multimedia Developer Tools Beef Up Mozilla Firefox 10
The Firefox 10 browser is relatively light on new user features but has a variety of tools for multimedia developers
British Student To Release Bamboo Smartphone
The Android-powered ADzero is made from durable bamboo and is set to launch in the UK later this year
The G-Cloud Demands New Business Models
If public sector IT moves to the cloud, we need new mutualised ways to deliver services, says Alan Mac Neela, of Dell