According to the rumour mill, the Apple iPad is slated for a 26 March launch date, despite some reported manufacturing issues
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
March 3, 2010
US Considers WTO Option For Google China Dispute
Google's dispute with China shows no sign of diminishing, after the search engine giant suggested that the issue should be brought before the WTO
Spanish Police Arrest Mariposa Botnet Masterminds
Three men allegedly responsible for the virulent Mariposa botnet have been arrested by Spanish investigators
Most Smartphone Owners Are Disappointed, Survey Finds
Users are increasingly turning to social networking sites to vent their gripes about the disappointing performance of their smartphone handsets and apps
Codeplex Foundation: The High School Musical Of Open Source?
Open source and proprietary software are different in a good way, says Paula Hunter, head of the Microsoft-backed Codeplex Foundation
Nokia Offers Skype For Symbian Phones Via Ovi Store
In a move sure to irk mobile operators, handset maker Nokia has made Skype available as a free download from its Ovi online store
Intel And Orange Tout Nokia Linux Platform
Intel and Nokia are teaming up to deliver Orange multimedia services via Nokia's Linux-based MeeGo software platform
CeBIT: Non-IT Graduates Plugging Tech Skills Gap
The number of computer science graduates has been falling since 2003, despite increasing demand for IT skills, European authorities say
Government Pushes To Get 7.5m More People Online
A new government initiative aims to get 60 percent of the 12.5 million UK citizens not connected to the net online by 2014
Windows 7 Sales Hit By Delayed Business Refresh
Microsoft Chief Financial Officer Peter Klein reports that Windows 7 has sold 90 million copies since its release in October 2009
Security Researchers Analyse Google China Botnet
Researchers have uncovered evidence that the botnet behind the infamous attack on Google in 2009 was active months before the search giant was hit
Microsoft Says IE8 Compatible With More Websites
Microsoft has issued an official blog post detailing its engineers’ thinking process behind the build of Internet Explorer 8, the latest version of its web browser
RSA: US Cybersecurity Plan Declassified
At the RSA Conference, White House Cyber-Security Coordinator Howard Schmidt announced that an unclassified version of the Obama administration's “Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative” is now available online
Novell Confirms Acquisition Offer From Hedge Fund
The software networking company reports that Elliott Associates of New York sent a letter to its board of directors offering to buy the company