Analyst groups are blaming the hype surrounding tablet PCs after worldwide computer shipments fell below Q3 estimates
October 14, 2010
Facebook, Bing Team Up Over Social Search
Microsoft has enhanced its partnership with Facebook so that the Bing search engine shows US users which sites and products their Facebook friends like
Opera Mobile For Android Nears Release
Opera has revealed that its Opera Mobile for Android is on the way, and that Opera 11 will support browser extensions
FSF Reveals Criteria For Hardware Endorsement
The Free Software Foundation has revealed an initial set of criteria under which it will endorse hardware with regard to the user's freedom
IP Expo: Take My Phone But Leave My Network Alone
Survey finds that most businesses would rather lose their phone service than their Internet Protocol (IP) connection
HP Joins Others In Signing Government MoU
HP has joined the likes of Oracle and Microsoft, plus big name IT services firms, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the government
10 Reasons Android Keeps Gaining Momentum
Google's Android OS is more attractive than ever. It's a hit with smartphone makers, and Google is working to keep the mobile operating system on a roll
Half Of UK Wi-Fi Networks Vulnerable To Hacking
Nearly half of private Wi-Fi networks do not have sufficient security on them to prevent hackers from stealing data, a study has found
Midsize Companies Are Becoming Hacker Targets
Despite an increase in cyber-attacks, midsize organisations are continuing to slash or freeze their security budgets
How Will Android Fare In The Enterprise?
Android smartphones will battle with BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7 and Apple iPhone for acceptance in the workplace, says Cameron Sturdevant
EMC Moves into Big Database World with Greenplum Appliance
EMC's answer to the Oracle Exadata and IBM Netezza servers is the Greenplum Data Computing Appliance
Energy Efficiency: Storage Steals A March
Everyone wants more efficient kit in their data centres, says Peter Judge. It looks like storage has got ahead of servers when it comes to energy measurement
VMware Automates Its Cloud IT Services
The provisioning process of vCloud Director gains workflow automation through VMware's Request Manager
NetWeaver Gains Improved Development Tools In SAP Update
SAP updates NetWeaver to enable in-memory computing, cloud computing and mobility features for developers
Low Power Bluetooth Chips Coming For Smartphones
CSR predicts new applications for the new low-energy Bluetooth standard, working alongside classic Bluetooth
McAfee Links Up Its ‘Security Connected’ Vision
McAfee brings its product intelligence together under a 'Security Connected' initiative to improve anti-malware effectiveness
Time We Gave The Kids Some Credit
Kids do daft things - that's a fact. But when it comes to the web, we need to accept they're often savvier than they look, says Sophie Curtis