Despite good reviews, analysts are warning the Xoom will likely be impeded by the arrival of the iPad 2
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
February 2011
Intel Survey Finds Poor Mobile Phone Manners
Good manners associated with the use of the mobile phone and tablets are on the decline, a survey has found
Microsoft Denies Copying RockMelt Features
Redmond has denied that it has duplicated Rockmelt's Facebook integration with its Bing Bar
Mudlark: Data Is Your Property
The London Chromaroma game has been criticised for demanding passwords. Mudlark's Toby Barnes jumps to its defence
Leaked Photo Fuels White iPad 2 Rumours
While Apple users wait for white iPhones, an image has appeared online of a white iPad 2 component
Ofcom Continues TalkTalk/Tiscali Probe
TalkTalk and Tiscali have coughed up millions in goodwill payments after wrongly billing customers
Union Leader Calls For Email Tax To Pay Off Deficit
Bob Crow of the RMT Union has called on the government to tax emails to pay off the public deficit
Sophos Uncovers New Trojan Targeting Macs
Sophos has discovered a backdoor Trojan specifically targeting security-lax Apple users
Security Cracks Open When The World’s Your Oyster
A new game that requires players to give up their Oyster Card passwords is presenting a new challenge for security experts, says Eric Doyle
Mozilla Releases Last Firefox 4 Beta
Developers have released what is planned to be the final test version of the long-delayed Firefox 4
Thousands Of Gmail Users Suffer Account Wipe-Out
Google is yet to identify what caused the loss of around 150,000 Gmail accounts on Sunday
Vodafone: Disasters Include Theft!
Peter Judge is a bit confused by Vodafone's disingenuous statements on its network service problems earlier today
Police To Crack Down On Facebook Bullies
Facebook bullies could get warning messages from the police, as the crackdown on cyber harassment begins
Apple Blights Xoom Launch With iPad 2 Promises
Motorola's Xoom tablet had a good launch, says Clint Boulton, but a few hints from Apple about the iPad 2 were enough to change the subject
Apple Design Guru Considers Move To UK
Jony Ive's desire to move back to the UK could force Apple's board to make its working policies more flexible
Vodafone Network Crippled By Break-In
Did the mobile operator not have a back-up plan in place for theft of its network kit?
Microsoft Fixes Attack Flaw In Security Tool
Microsoft has patched a bug in its Malware Protection Engine that could be used to take over a system
ISPs And Publishers Told To Work Out File-Share Plans
The government has formed a working group to find a way to block illegal file-sharing sites
Fraud Alert Targets The 419 Scam Spammers
Fraud Alert has launched a website for email scam reports, such as those inspired by the North African civil unrest
Google Adds Recipe Search
Google has added Recipe View to its search results, allowing refinements based on factors such as cooking time and ingredients
Other World Computing Launches 12TB Desktop Drive
Other World has shipped the largest-ever RAID storage drive for the desktop
Cloud Computing To Boost European Recovery
Cloud computing will generate billions of pounds in revenues and cost savings for European organisations, according to an EMC report
Microsoft Deepens Bing Relationship With Facebook
Microsoft has extended Bing's Liked Results feature, which highlights websites liked by Facebook friends
Motorola Xoom Gains Positive Reviews Despite Price
Motorola's Xoom has received mostly positive reviews despite the hefty purchase price for the tablet
Amazon Targets Complex Clouds With AWS CloudFormation
Amazon has simplified the development of cloud applications with the arrival of AWS CloudFormation
IBM Ousts HP To Regain Server Top Spot
Gartner has revealed that IBM regained the number one spot in the server market during the fourth quarter
Google Tweaks Search Algorithm To Weed Out Content Farms
Google continues its offensive against so-called content farms, after overhauling its search algorithm
Stock Exchange Blames Data Dissemination For Outage
London traders lost valuable trading time after the London Stock Exchange experienced a five-hour outage
Setting The Gold Standard In Disaster Recovery
David Blackman explains why English-speaking countries are dragging their feet when it comes to data recovery
Racemi Migrates Across VMware, Xen And Hyper-V
DynaCenter automates movement of server images across or between different virtualisation hypervisors
New Assault On MS Office From Google Appsperience
Google has taken another shot at Microsoft's Office with the Appsperience channel programme and Cloud Connect
Cisco Expands Video Range To Boost Collaboration
Cisco wants to ease companies into video collaboration with new endpoints plus search and recording features
Google Strips Facebook Contact Merging From Nexus S
Google's Android update to Nexus S phones won't put Facebook friends in your contacts
Apple First To Make Quick Shift To Intel Thunderbolt
Intel’s Thunderbolt will hit Apple’s new MacBook Pro devices first to bring fast video/audio transfers
Turing Papers Saved for Bletchley Park
Lottery money is buying key papers of computing pioneer Alan Turing for the Bletchley Park museum
EU To Act On Carbon Credit Fraud And Theft
The Climate Change Committee will block the holes that let thieves take £5 billion from the carbon exchange
Government Wants Open Standards For IT Procurement
A Cabinet Office policy note has revealed the desire for open standards during IT procurement processes
Business Worried About Virtual Disaster Recovery
Hybrid virtualised environments are causing businesses backup and recovery concerns reports Acronis
Windows Phone 7 Update Fails for 10 Percent of Users
Microsoft has admitted that its Windows Phone 7 update failed for a staggering 10 percent of users
Parallels Names New Boss And Discusses SMB Cloud Strategy
Parallels has named a new CEO and it outlined its strategy to bring the Cloud to the SMB market
IDC Sees Slowing Growth Of PC Processor Shipments
IDC has reported a slowdown in PC processor shipments in Q4, but Intel still leads the market
Cloud Jobs And Profits Could Shower The UK – Report
But Germany, France and Italy will do better out of the cloud, according to EMC Consulting's report
Assange Slams ‘Rubber-Stamp’ Extradiction Decision
Julian Assange has gone on the offensive after a British Judge approved his extradition to Sweden
Debian 6 Has A Few Rough Spots: Review
This latest release from the Debian project will play well in server deployments that draw on open-source components
Nine-Cell Battery Laptops Offer All-Day Computing
All-day batteries have been claimed for over a year but new 30-hour laptops are truly fulfilling this dream
IBM Shows The Two Faces Of Social Media
Social media makes your company all nice and warm inside, and brutally analytic and competitive outside, according to IBM's Sandy Carter
HTC ChaCha And Salsa To Hit UK In June
HTC's Facebook phones are expected to go on sale in the UK this summer
Facebook May Sue Daily Mail Over ‘Sex Gang’ Headline
Legal action could follow a Daily Mail headline that linked Facebook to a paedophile gang
Microsoft Will Suffer For Windows Phone 7 Bug
The update which caused some Samsung Windows Phone 7 devices to crash is a minor problem - but could hurt Microsoft badly, says Nicholas Kolakowski
SAP Updates BusinessObjects Platform
SAP has released version 4.0 of its BusinessObjects platform, taking the fight to its enterprise rivals
Cisco’s Cloud Email Service Killed Off Just One Year In
Despite cloud buzz, Cisco has terminated its hosted email service because of customer disinterest
Update: Assange Extradited, 7 Days To Appeal
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange has seven days to appeal, after a judge ruled he should be extradited to Sweden
Gartner Predicts Inflection Point For Data Warehousing
Gartner analysts predict growth and consolidation for the data-warehousing market in 2011
Enterprise Mobility Demand Underestimated By IT
Forrester Research warns that IT managers and vendors are ignoring mobile "wannabes" and "mavericks"
Doctored Apps Hide Android HongTouTou Trojan
New Android Trojans in repackaged popular apps running wild on Chinese app markets and forums
QFabric Network Pitches Juniper Against Cisco
Juniper's QFabric networking architecture collapses the traditional three-layer data centre infrastructure
Publishers Slate Apple’s Subscription Service
Publishers are pressing Apple to make changes to its App Store subscription service rules for iPad and iPhone
Recession Improves Workforce Punctuality
A new survey has found that more workers are getting to work on time because of the recession
Mobile Industry Engulfed In Chip ‘Core Wars’, Analyst Warns
Intel, ARM, Nvidia are contributing to the 'Core Wars' in the mobile chip sector, an analyst has warned
Daxten Cuts Energy Costs With Curtains
Cages and curtains cut cooling costs in the data centre, says Daxten
3UK Upgrades HTC Desire To Android 2.3
HTC Desire owners on the 3 network will get Android Gingerbread - as will Nexus One and Nexus S users
ASHRAE Says Data Centres Can Get Hotter
Cooling experts ASHRAE's new set of guidelines will turn the heat up in data centres
Containers Could Simplify Data Centre Cooling
Data centre cooling can look complex, but the message on saving energy comes down to a simple one, says Peter Judge
Encryption’s Weak Point Exploited By Data Scraping
Pervasive Data Scraping attacks encrypted data at its weak point and is increasingly being used by hackers
ICO Raps Local Council Over Lost Memory Stick
Cambridgeshire County Council has been found guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act after losing a memory stick
In A World Of Their Own
Workers who discuss sensitive data in public places are at risk of causing serious data breaches, warns Wendy Goucher
‘Generation Gmail’ Threatens Corporate Data Security
People under the age of 25 send work-related emails from their personal accounts and leak company information
Libya Internet Curfew Could Affect .ly Domains, Possibly
As strife-torn Libya interrupts Internet access, bit.ly users worry about the fate of their URL shortening service
Google Joins ISP-Level Anti-Phishing Scheme
Return Path is getting big backers for its Domain Assurance service designed to combat phishing scams
Kaspersky Security Suite Adds Android And BlackBerry
Kaspersky Lab adds privacy, malware and theft protection for Android and BlackBerry in Mobile Security 9
Bank SMS Passcodes Intercepted By Zeus Variant
The Mitmo Zeus Trojan has infected phones to intercept login SMS credentials and access bank accounts
Rumour Circulates Of March 2 Apple iPad 2 Unveiling
Frenzy over Apple's iPad 2 is burning white-hot as rumours of a March 2 unveiling hits the wires
Windows Phone 7 Update Freezes Out Some Users
Microsoft is investigating reports that a number of Windows Phone 7 devices stalled and froze during an update
French Search Engine Hits Google With Fresh Complaint
A French search engine has filed a complaint against Google over allegedly access to its ad platform
Microsoft Eases Development For Windows Azure
Microsoft is hoping to ease developer access for the Windows Azure cloud computing platform
AVG Continues SMB Focus With Online Security Audit
AVG is offering SMBs a free security audit to help in the ongoing fight against cyber crime
iPad Price Slash Suggests iPad2 On The Way
Speculation rages about the iPad2's imminent release, as UK retailers cut prices of the current version
Nokia Tries To Ease Developer Worries Over Qt Future
The future of the Qt development platform is confirmed, amid worries following the Nokia/Microsoft deal
LGA Demands ‘Swift Action’ On Reducing Data Reports
The LGA has accused the Con-Dem coalition of doing little to relieve the data burden on local government
Android Tablets To Get Flash Pre-Installed
Adobe has announced every Android 3.0-based tablet will be Flash-enabled, including Motorola's Xoom
Google Launches New Zealand Earthquake Website
Google has created a website to help people locate survivors of the Christchurch earthquake
Government Cyber Crime Report Debunked
An IT security professor claims the government's cyber crime report is merely sales bumf for BAE
Final Firefox 4 Beta ‘Nearly Ready’ After Delay
The latest beta version of Firefox 4 is nearing completion, hoped to be the last before a release candidate
GSMA Banks On NFC Mobile Payments
Vodafone, Orange, O2 and others have declared they will launch NFC mobile payment services by 2012
BT Fibre ‘Leaves Out Up To 60 Percent Of Cabinets’
BT is accused of misrepresenting the actual coverage of fibre-based broadband in enabled exchange areas
HP TouchPad Arriving In The UK This April
HP's first WebOS-based 'TouchPad' tablet will be available in the UK as early as April
Microsoft’s Windows Addiction Could Cripple Tablet Strategy
Microsoft seems determined to port Windows onto tablets, but with the tablet market growing rapidly, the company needs a stronger game plan, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Space Shuttle Discovery Set For Final Mission
The space shuttle Discovery is prepared to set off for the International Space Station this week
Upcoming Motorola Atrix Phone Gets Media Praise
The NY Times and Wall Street Journal have heaped praise on the Motorola Atrix smartphone and its docks
Controversial US Church In ‘Anonymous’ Row
An anti-gay US church has faked a letter threatening a DDoS attack, purporting to be Anonymous hacktivists
Research: Google And Apple Set To Battle Over Mobile Augmented Reality
ABI Research has predicted a $3bn augmented reality market, led by Apple's iPhone and Google Android
Acer Looks To Reboot Its Server Line
Acer wants to build on its PC success with a new line of Intel- and AMD-based server and storage devices
Apple iPhone 5 Form Factor Debate Rages
Speculation continues to rage over the likely form factor of the next generation Apple iPhone
Motorola’s Xoom Set To Launch Without Flash
Amid the tablet race, Motorola's Xoom will make its debut in the US without Adobe Flash Player
Obama Talks Jobs After Wining And Dining IT Leaders
President Obama pushed for job creation and eduction after a dinner date with IT industry leaders
Interim AMD Boss Eyes Tablet Push, Not Smartphones
The interim boss of AMD has denied plans to enter the smartphone space but has admitted tablet intentions
Government Urged To Drive Green Economy
Microsoft and BT join other business leaders to drive the government's green growth strategy
OpenOffice.org 3.3 Is Uninspiring: Review
The open-source office-productivity suite appears doomed for mediocrity, next to TDF's LibreOffice
Report: The World Needs To Wake Up To SAAS
Despite software-as-a-service's potential to be the next wave of IT, it is still a client-server world
Nice Try Google, But Your Security Is Still A Chocolate Fireguard
Google’s move to add two-step authentication is laudable, but could lull users into a false sense of security, says Eric Doyle
India Pressures Operators For BlackBerry Intercepts
Local mobile operators are being pressured by the Indian government for access to BlackBerry emails
Protected: eWEEK Research Panel
EC Calls For Urgent Action On Satellite Broadband
The introduction of pan-European satellite broadband services could be blocked by legal obstacles
LibreOffice Pips OpenOffice.org To The Post: Review
This open-source office suite proves that forking is not always the kiss of death
Libya Cuts Off Internet Service
Arbor Networks has reported that Libya's Internet connection has gone offline, with Bahrain also throttled
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Apple To Refresh MacBook Pro Range
Five new MacBook Pro models with upgraded features will reportedly be unveiled by Apple on Thursday
Huawei To Invest £50m In London Tube Network
Londoners could soon be able to get signal on the Tube, using underground mobile transmitters from Huawei
Intel Previews Forthcoming ‘Poulson’ Itanium Chip
Intel's 'Poulson' chip will have greater performance, efficiency and reliability than the current Itanium 9300
Google Speeds Up Crankshaft With Chrome 10 Beta
Google has added Crankshaft, a faster JavaScript engine, password encryption and other features to Chrome 10
Google One Pass Undercuts Apple Subscription Plan
With One Pass Google is aiming to provide a subscription model that is more lucrative for publishers
HTC Bets On Stylus With Flyer Android Tablet
HTC is betting that consumers will see a stylus as a selling point on its new Flyer tablet
SSD Data Purging Presents Security Difficulties
Californian researchers have found that fully erasing SSDs is more difficult than previously thought
Bing Bar Hits Back At Google Social Search Tweaks
Microsoft has released a Bing Bar update integrating Facebook and undercutting Google's Social Search
Lenovo Tablet Slated For June Worldwide Launch
Lenovo will launch its answer to the Apple iPad in China in June, and thereafter begin worldwide shipment
Survey Reveals Business Impact Of Day-To-Day Tasks
The impact on businesses of unproductive tasks, such as dealing with spam email, has been revealed
Microsoft Investigates Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft has confirmed it is investigating a possible zero-day vulnerability that affects Windows
First 3D Phone From LG To Cost £515
The first 3D smartphone will cost British punters £515 when it hits UK shores in late April
Social Media Access May Cause Governance Problems
Gartner claims half of all companies, fearing prosecution, may attempt to block social networking site access
Newcastle Data Centre Gets Green Light
A second 'state-of-the-art' green data centre has been given planning approval at the Cobalt Campus in Newcastle
Open Internet: The Devil Is In The Detail
Preserving the open nature of the Internet can be more complicated than it seems, says the Internet Society's Markus Kummer
Terrorist Tracking Could Open Europe To US Spying
The US can access EU financial data under an agreement designed to track terrorist funds
MWC: Motorola Xoom Tablet To Hit UK High Street In Q2
Carphone Warehouse gets the 3G version of Motorola's Xoom, PC World gets the Wi-Fi one. So far, no operator deals
Thieves’ Evolving Tactics Challenges Cyber-Detectives
Security experts survey security changes and how international collaboration is helping in the fight
eWEEK Readers Not All That Sure About Tablets
You spread your favours widely, but your favourite tablet is... a laptop. Next: where does your WEEE go?
Low Voltage Flash Memory Will Boost SSD Uptake
Researchers claim to have developed flash memory for gadgets that use low power or have no batteries at all
Attachmate Merger Gets Novell Stockholders’ Blessing
Novell shareholders have approved the complex $2.2 billion acquisition by Attachmate and Longview
Google Social Fights Back Against Facebook
Google Social Search is tackling Facebook by spreading social network results throughout the search pages
New Bing Bar Keeps Controversial Feedback Feature
Microsoft's updated Bing Bar adds Facebook integration but keeps the feedback feature Google hates
Motorola Boss Confirms ‘Premium’ Xoom Price
The boss of Motorola has confirmed that the Xoom will retail for a 'premium price' of $799 (£495)
Judge Throws Out Overheating iPad Lawsuit
A judge has thrown out a lawsuit which claimed the Apple iPad overheats in hot weather and is not like a book
Intel Boosts Management And Security For vPro 2.0
Intel is promising better and simpler security and management with its next version of vPro
Cyber Crime Costs UK £27 Billion A Year
The shocking cost of cyber crime to the UK economy has been revealed in a new government and industry study
MWC: HP’s WebOS-Based TouchPad Tablet – First Look
HP's webOS tablet looks good for enterprises, and features like Touchstone data transfer are very cool indeed
Intel On The Hunt For MeeGo Partners
Intel's boss continues to bang the MeeGo drum, and implied that Nokia's WP7 decision was influenced by money
Desktop PCs Are A Dead Duck
Virtual desktops will make traditional static desktops obsolete says Cameron Sturdevant. It's time for prevention, not cure
Apple Faces Subscription Competition From Google
Apple is facing opposition to its in-app subscription policy, as Google moves to undercut with a service of its own
MWC: RIM’s 7-inch PlayBook Tablet – Video
Research in Motion's PlayBook offers a pleasing UI, but battery and connectivity issues could hold it back in the enterprise market
RSA: Cyber War Mass Hysteria Is Hindering Security
Cyber-war stories from the defence industry may be a distraction, pundits told the RSA conference
MWC LG showcases new 3D phone
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk loved this LG 3D phone demo at Mobile World Congress, mostly for the beaming guy and his pointing finger
MWC Gemalto’s SIM-based Facebook application
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk got a look at Gemalto's cool SMS-based Facebook on a SIM. No photos, but you can do Facebook with no data contract!
MWC HP demos TouchPad tablet running webOS
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk got a good look at HP's forthcoming TouchPad WebOS tablet at Mobile World Congress, together with the Pre 3, which offers a touch-to-share feature using Touchstone technology.
MWC: Intel Demonstrates MeeGo OS On A Tablet – Video
Nokia may have sidelined MeeGo, but Intel still backs the panel-based mobile operating system
MWC: No Photos On Gemalto Facebook SIM App – First Look
Gemalto's SIM-based Facebook SMS app is for developing countries - but also flew in the busy MWC airwaves
Rural Broadband Time-Scales In Danger Of Sliding
The Broadband Stakeholders Group believes the rural broadband scheme is already falling behind schedule
Inside The Botnet Threat Highlight At RSA
Dell and Damballa discussed the growth of toolkits and pay-per-install botnet growth at the RSA Conference
INQ Cloud Smartphones For Facebook Fanatics
Facebook worked closely with INQ Mobile on Cloud Touch and Cloud Q to boost social-network experiences
SolarWinds Brings Cabling Tangle Out of The Closet
SolarWinds Port Mapper simplifies the time-consuming task of untangling the Gordian knot of network cables
Watson Reigns Supreme In Jeopardy Showdown
IBM’s Watson computer proved it is more than a number-cruncher by beating humans at Jeopardy
HTC Incredible S Exclusive To Carphone Warehouse
The HTC Incredible S will be available exclusively at Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy in the UK
Intel Boss Bullish About MeeGo Despite Nokia
Intel CEO Paul Otellini is not letting Nokia's WP7 deal deflate his optimism about Meego's prospects
Apple Audit Exposes Child Labour And Other Abuses
Apple has admitted that child labour is an increasing problem at the factories that make its devices
Updated MacBook Pro Slated For March Arrival
Apple is reportedly to introduce its updated line of MacBook Pro notebooks in a couple of weeks time
HTML5 Specifications Due In 2014
The World Wide Web Consortium has promised that final specification for HTML5 will arrive in 2014
Nokia’s Elop Survives Shareholder Rebellion
Nokia's Windows Phone 7 decision continues to make waves after rebel shareholders called for Elop's dismissal
Fujitsu Data Centre Gets Uptime Gold Certification
A North London Fujitsu data centre gets the first gold tier 3 badge in Europe from the Uptime Institute
Why We Are Pissed Off With WEEE
The only way to reduce the tonnes of electronic waste we all produce is to re-use and repair equipment, says Peter Judge
MWC Windows Phone 7
Microsoft is planning to introduce multi-tasking and full integration with Internet Explorer 9 in future updates to its Windows Phone mobile operating system later this year.
MWC Intel demonstrates MeeGo on a tablet
http://www.eweekeurope.co.uk got a demo of Intel's MeeGo tablet OS, at Mobile World Congress 2011. It's still there despite Nokia sidelining it for Windows Phone
MWC RIM demos its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
We saw Research in Motion's 7 inch BlackBerry PlayBook at Mobile World Congress 2011. Is this the business person's iPad substitute? Drop byhttp://www.eweekeurope.co.uk for more like this....
Government Promises £63 Million To Fight Cyber Crime
Home secretary Theresa May has revealed planned spending on fighting Internet threats, before a report in Spring
Amazon Buys Tesco’s Dublin Shed For Cloud Services
Amazon has bought a new building for another Dublin-based facility in response to its growing cloud services
London Stock Exchange Moves To Linux Platform
Falling behind and under potential cyber-attack, LSE has made a move to Novell's open source SuSE Linux
MWC: Google’s Schmidt Praises LTE, Regrets Nokia’s ‘Wrong’ Choice
LTE is fast, NFC is cool, and Nokia is backing the wrong horse, says Google boss Schmidt at Mobile World Congress
Ingres VectorWise Database ‘Smashes’ Benchmark
A forthcoming version of Ingres' VectorWise analytic database has broken a benchmark record by a big margin
Lessons Learnt As IBM’s Watson Wins At Jeopardy
The gameshow-playing supercomputer Watson trounced humans as it romped all over the Jeopardy board
Virtualisation Is Real Security Focus At RSA Conference
For Trend Micro, Symantec and Hewlett-Packard, virtualisation is a focal point at the RSA Conference
Still All Go For MeeGo At Intel Despite Nokia Doubts
Intel affirmed MeeGo support at Mobile World Congress, with Toshiba, Fujitsu, Asus and Acer backing the OS
First Network Security Appliance Unveiled By IBM
The IBM GX7800 is an appliance for Web-application protection stretching to private and public clouds
Scottish Council Uses Free-Air Cooling For ‘Listed’ Data Centre
A Scottish local authority is cutting servers and saving energy at a data centre in a listed building
Google Adds Website Blocking Extension For Chrome
Chrome users now have the ability to block certain websites from their Google.com web search results
HP Services Offers Data Centre Construction Option
HP can extended its data centre design and planning expertise, to include the actual construction of the facility
Twitter Boss Dismisses Acquisition Talk
The boss of Twitter has dismissed reports that Google and Facebook are seeking acquire the microblog service
Freescale:One-chip Base Stations Are The Future
Single chip base stations will rebalance the network towards simple systems, says Lisa Su of Freescale
MWC: Twitter Talks Up Mobile Success
Forty percent of tweets now come from mobile platforms, Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo has revealed
MWC Video: LG’s Impressive 3D Phone
Check out the pointing finger, in our video of LG's 3D Optimus phone at MWC!
MWC: Samsung Galaxy S II – First Look
Samsung's slim new Galaxy S II is an attractive option for consumers and business users
MWC: Wholesale Application Community Launches First Products
WAC, the operators' alternative to Google's app store, has launched its first apps and store fronts
Nintendo Hacker Arrested In Spain
The Spanish police have arrested a man accused of hacking and leaking Nintendo users' data online
MWC: HTC Launches Facebook Phones And Android Tablet
HTC has launched Facebook smartphones and dived into its first Android tablet, at Mobile World Congress
Nokia: From A Burning Platform To A Moving Platform
Nokia developers don't like the move to Windows Phone 7, says Nicholas Kolakoswki, but there are signs that WinPho is getting better
Imation Boosts Capacity On Removable Storage Devices
Imation has increased the capacity of its Defender line of flash storage devices and upgraded its security software
MWC: ZTE Gets Into NFC With Android 2.3-Powered Skate Smartphone
China's ZTE has launched the Android 2.3-powered Skate smartphone, including NFC and powered by an 800MHz processor
Dell Builds New Opterons Into PowerEdge C6145
Dell has used AMD's new Opteron chips in the 96-core PowerEdge C6145 server
MWC: Acer Launches Iconia Smart Phone
the Iconia Smart is a phone, but it's part of Acer's Iconia range of Android tablets - which also includes a Windows device
MWC: Skype Launches Free Wi-Fi Deal
Skype has introduced two new partner programmes and a free Wi-Fi offer across Spain through 18 February
Google Updates Developer Tools
Google has released tweaks for its Web Toolkit, Plugin for Eclipse and App Engine SDK
MWC: RIM Adds LTE To PlayBook Tablets
Planned Wi-Fi and WiMax versions of the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook tablets will be joined by LTE and HSPA+ versions
MWC: LG Announces Optimus 3D Tablet and Smartphone
Tablet devices keep on arriving at MWC, this time LG with its Optimus tablet with a 3D camera
MWC: Qualcomm Reveals Quad Core Snapdragon Processor
Qualcomm has used MWC to launch its quad-core flagship APQ8064 chipset for tablets and smartphones
MWC: Motorola Xoom Set For Q2 Arrival In Europe
Motorola has confirmed that its Xoom tablet will be available in Europe during the summer
Microsoft and Nokia Deal: Opportunity For Developers
Nokia adoption of Microsoft’s Windows Phone as the platform of choice for its smartphones is a big opportunity for developers
Broadband Speed Helps Boost House Prices
A study has suggested that super-fast broadband access could increase the asking price of UK homes
Windows Phone To Get Multi-Tasking, IE9
Microsoft plans to introduce multi-tasking and IE9 to Windows Phone in 2011
Nokia Shares Fall, Elop Defensive Over Microsoft Deal
Nokia is getting a rough ride from analysts over the financial fall-out from Stephen Elop's Windows Phone 7 deal
Britain’s TweetDeck Poised For US Takeover
Made-in-Britain TweetDeck, the most popular Twitter client, is reportedly being bought by an American company
MWC: Android Gets Remote Helpdesk App
LogMeIn has added Android to its Rescue software, which already supports iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Symbian and Windows Mobile
Sony Ericsson Launches Xperia Playstation Phone
Move along, business readers! The Android-based Xperia Play is a gamer's phone from Sony Ericsson
Is Key Management The New Compliance?
Compliance standards now know that encryption is no good unless the keys are managed, says Jon Geater. Better start doing that!
MWC: Gemalto Puts Facebook On SIM Card
A new SIM-based application will allow basic handsets to access Facebook without the need for a data connection
Three Rolls Out BlackBerry 6 OS Update
The BlackBerry 6 OS update is now available for 3's smartphone users to download
Researchers Crack iPhone Password Protection
German researchers have discovered a way of stealing passwords from any device running Apple iOS
World’s Data Storage Capacity Reaches 295 Exabytes
A study has found that the world has access to enough data-storage capacity to hold 295 exabytes of information
Rumour: RIM Tablet May Run Android Apps
RIM's PlayBook tablet may give users access to applications from Google's Android Market in order to boost developer interest
ComScore: Bing Closes In On Google
Microsoft's Bing has gained 1 percent on Google, notching up a 13.1 percent search share in January
MWC: Adobe AIR Sees Accelerated Momentum
At the Mobile World Congress conference Adobe has said AIR and Flash Player are taking off on mobile devices
MWC: Samsung Updates Galaxy Tablets And Phones
Samsung opened Mobile World Congress with the big-screen Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Honeycomb tablet, and the enterprise-friendly Galaxy S II smartphone
Twitter Redesigns Android App Amid Growing Uptake
Twitter has updated its Android app after the number of people using it doubled in the last two months
Samsung Touts Green Credentials Of Latest Printers
Faster, less noise and better security are just some of the benefits Samsung says its duplex printers now offer
Assange Extradition Hearing Adjourned Until 24 Feb
Wikileaks' Julian Assange will hear on 24 Feb if he is to be extradited to Sweden, while US authorities hit a snag
Apple To Counter Android With Cheap iPhone Nano
Apple is reportedly developing a cheap 'nano' version of its iPhone to beat off increasing Android competition
Opera Browser Now Used By 100 Million Mobile Users
The mobile version of the Opera Software browser is now being used by more than 100 million users
Egyptian Dissidents Offered Android Encryption Apps
Whisper Systems has released country-specific Android apps to encrypt VoIP calls and texts in Egypt
Vodafone UK Hints At Galaxy Tab 2
Vodafone has hinted that it could soon stock the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 following its launch at this year's MWC
Nokia Reshuffle Will Cut Jobs and Research
Nokia's change to Windows Phone will be painful, but operators and employees are supporting it, said CEO Stephen Elop.
Elop Asks Operators To Support Symbian Fade-Out
Operators need a Windows Mobile ecosystem so badly, they should support Symbian while it emerges, says Nokia CEO
Nokia’s Jump To Microsoft Could Be A Death Leap
Nokia has opted for Windows Phone over Android to lead its new smartphone strategy. Sophie Curtis asks, could this be a fatal mistake?
National ID Card Scheme Bites The Dust
National Card Register records have been obliterated in the presence of Home Office Minister Damian Green
Enterprises Challenged By Encryption Key Management
A survey found that 50 percent of all organisations are losing track of encryption keys and digital certificates
MWC: LTE And Tablets Will Lead Agenda
Tablets will get more attention than smartphones, and LTE will see off WiMax, at Mobile World Congress, says GSMA
No Tweets From Twitter About Acquisition Rumour
Both Google and Facebook allegedly discussing buying Twitter to gain the 200 million social comms user base
At MWC, eWEEK Will Cover… Cool Phones!
The readers have spoken, and to our relief we can talk about phones at MWC. Next, tell us what tablets to like
Nokia Adopts Microsoft Windows Phone
Microsoft gets big backing for Windows Phone 7, Nokia gets a fire extinguisher
Two-Factor Authentication Push For Google Users
Google is improving its security authentication for user accounts with the addition of a two-step log-on
Cisco Telepresence Protocol Adopted By Polycom
Polycom is adding Cisco's Telepresence Interoperability Protocol standard to its UC Intelligent Core platform
Yahoo Preps Customised, Mobile Livestand Newspaper
Yahoo announces Livestand, a digital newspaper tailored for tablets and smartphones to compete with The Daily
Dell To Axe Adamo Rival To MacBook Air
Dell is reportedly planning on killing off its rival to the Macbook Air after lackluster sales
Gartner Says Symbian Still Leads Smartphone Race
Gartner research has found that Symbian is still the best selling smartphone OS, ahead of Android
ID Theft Declines But Losses Increase
Identity fraud experienced a sharp drop in 2010 after a two year rise, according to new research
Firefox 4 Beta Gains Do Not Track Option
Mozilla has added the 'Do Not Track' option it touted last month to ensure browsing privacy for users
IT Jobs Market Shows Better Prospects For Staff
Despite a rosier picture for IT job seekers, the latest figures from e-Skills shows a skills gap is approaching
Whistleblower Sticks Label Firm With Licence Payment
A label-making company has paid out nearly £25,000 after a whistleblower told the BSA of unlicensed software
Satellite Broadband: Bridging The Digital Divide
Satellite broadband is not everything to everybody, but it could be crucial for helping the government create a Digital Britain, says Chris Britton
Nokia-Microsoft: Two Turkeys Don’t Make An Eagle?
A tie-up between Nokia and Microsoft could be on the cards, says Clint Boulton. But some people don't want to see it happen.
Nominet Consults On Criminal Takedowns
The .uk domain registry Nominet wants you to tell it how to deal with controversial domains
Open University Blazes A Path To Help Create CIOs
The Open University is helping potential CIOs towards their chosen career and a seat in the boardroom
Chinese Night Dragon Attack Hits Energy Companies
Since 2009, the Night Dragon attack from China has been spying on energy companies, says McAfee
New INQ ‘Facebook Phones’ Are Based On Android
Facebook and INQ use Google Android to serve Facebook users' online needs
AutoRun Worms Targeted By Latest Windows Updates
Microsoft has pushed out an update via its Windows Server Update Service to shut out AutoRun malware
Facebook Exploit App Toolkits Going Cheap
Websense uncovered a toolkit for building rogue "Who Tracks You" Facebook applications selling for £15
MS, Apple And Android Face HP TouchPad Pressure
HP's has at last revealed its WebOS TouchPad and smartphones which could be mobile game-changers
Ixia Tackles Network And Cloud Security Testing
IxLoad-Attack can generate malicious test traffic to show of how well site and cloud security holds up
Two More Executives Quit AMD
AMD, already searching for a new CEO, is now losing COO Robert Rivet and strategist Marty Seyer
HP Readies Tablet But Analysts Warn Of Challenges
HP is to shortly launch its webOS tablet but it has a tough fight on its hands, according to some analysts
IBM And Samsung Agree Patent Deal
IBM and Samsung are set to share technology after the two announced a cross-license agreement
Fujitsu And Oracle Extend Long-Term Sparc Partnership
Oracle and Fujitsu promise Sparc-based Unix servers 15 times faster than today's models
Facebook Confirms HQ Move To Former Sun Campus
Facebook has confirmed its HQ will move to a massive campus, formerly belonging to Sun Microsystems
The Inconvenient Truth About Carbon Intensity
Even the most efficient data centre has a carbon footprint, dependent on its source of electricity, says Peter Judge
Apple Rumoured To Have Begun iPad 2 Production
The iPad 2 is expected to hit store shelves in spring, following rumours that Apple has begun production
Campaigning MP Claims Support For Online Smut Ban
A backbench MP has claimed that there is 'favourable consensus' on the need for Internet porn filters
Nokia Memo Makes MeeGo A ‘Burning’ Question
Nokia's house is on fire and its OS choices are in question, according to a leaked memo from CEO Steven Elop
LTE To Beat WiMax In 4G Race
LTE is expected to pass WiMax as the worldwide 4G flavour of choice by 2012, a report has revealed
TalkTalk Loses 25,000 Customers, 580 Jobs
TalkTalk had a bad quarter, with a shrinking customer base and job cuts on the cards
Ken Olsen, DEC’s Founder, Dies Aged 84
Ken Olsen, outspoken founder of Digital Equipment, launched the minicomputer age
Nokia E7 Slider To Hit Europe This Week
Nokia's long-awaited E7 handset, with a sliding keyboard, will finally hit European store shelves this week
Microsoft Phone Market Share Shows Need for WP7 Hit
Windows Phone 7 units need to show much improved sales to maintain Microsoft's market postion
Double Take On Dual-screen Kyocera Echo Smartphone
Will buyers look twice at Sprint and Kyocera's dual-screen smartphone due to hit the Android market in spring
In-Stat Claims A Billion 802.11ac Wi-Fi Devices By 2015
According to In-Stat research, the upcoming 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard will see massive adoption by 2015
Open Source For Competitive Advantage Survey Claims
Adopting open-source software not only reduces costs but can deliver competitive advantage, Gartner says
EMC And VMware To Lead Hybrid Cloud Migration: Tucci
Joe Tucci hopes to see VMware take a leading role as the virtualisation platform for hybrid cloud computing
Motorola Faces Concern Over Xoom Pricing
Consumers are reportedly likely to opt for the iPad, rather than fork out just under £500 for the Motorola Xoom
Microsoft Partners With LifeSize Over Video Collaboration
Under a new deal, the video collaboration expertise of LifeSize will be included in Microsoft's UC portfolio
Nokia Management Shakeup To Herald OS Switch
Nokia is planning to shake up its management team as the company ponders its operating system strategy
451 Points To Cloud Delivery For Carbon Management
The 451 Group says carbon will be managed in the cloud - and CA and Capgemini have launched outsourced carbon accounting
Mobile Malware Threats See Steep Rise
An alarming growth of mobile malware threats in 2010 will continue throughout this year, predicts McAfee
Judge Accuses ACS:Law Of Dodging Public Scrutiny
The Patents County Court won't let ACS:Law wriggle out of the controversy it has created
ICO Hits Two Councils With £150,000 Fine
Two councils have been hit with hefty fines for losing unencrypted laptops containing sensitive personal data
IPv6: Leave It To Service Providers
The world may be running out of IPv4, but the sky is not falling, and carriers can handle the problems, says Colt's Nicolas Fischbach
NHS Commits To Green IT, Despite Chaos
Green IT will be needed in the NHS' plans for Sustainable Health, if the NHS survives a government reorganisation
Safer Internet Day Highlights Gaming Risks
Safer Internet Day 2011 urges young web users to be resposible citizens in the digital world
Microsoft To Create 1,000 London Apprenticeships
Young unemployed people will become tech support apprentices at Microsoft, says Boris Johnson
Google Executive Helped Spark Egypt Protests
Google's head of marketing for the Middle East helped run a Facebook page used by Egyptian protesters
Government Misses IT Reforms Deadline
The UK government has failed to implement most of its IT reform plans by the January 2011 deadline
Oracle Cloud Storage File System Automates Data Management
Oracle Cloud FS is intended to institute storage pooling across files, middleware and applications in a cloud
Assange Faces Court, Anonymous Defaces “FBI Snitch”
As WikiLeaks' Julian Assange faces possible extradition, his supporters attacked an FBI informer online
Intel Resumes Chipset Shipments For Some Systems
Intel has resumed shipping chipsets that contain a design flaw, but only for PC configurations that aren't affected
Sophos Set To Launch Mobile Protection Platform
Sophos' Social Mobile Control will allow organisations to apply security policies to mobile devices
Google’s Schmidt Looks For Anti-Trust Compromise With EC
Google chief executive Eric Schmidt has said the search engine is willing to change its algorithms to head off a costly European anti-trust investigation
IBM Launches Next-Generation Blue Gene Supercomputer
The US Department of Energy is to use IBM's next-generation supercomputer to design electric car batteries and study climate change
Stable Debian 6.0 Squeezes Everything In For Launch
The latest operating system release from the open source Debian Project includes over 10,000 new applications
Quality Of Service Added To Aryaka WAN Optimisation
End-to-end QoS assurance is now available from Aryaka Networks' software-as-a-service WAN optimiser
HP Goes For “Cool” With Latest TouchScreen Desktops
HP has emphasised design, user experience and ergonomics to go with its existing under-the-hood power
Greenpeace Sets Deadline For Facebook To ‘Unfriend’ Coal
Greenpeace wants Facebook to pledge on Earth Day, to become coal-free by 2021
Alcatel-Lucent Plans To Destroy Phone Masts
Could tiny lightRadio base stations from Alcatel Lucent make big cell phone masts obsolete?
New Semiconductor Slides In To Offer Power Savings
Molybdenite is throwing up lower-energy chip possibilities, according to Swiss researchers
Nokia Beaten Down By Android, iPhone
Symbian is struggling to remain viable as Android and iPhone dominate the smartphone platform market
Samsung Dismisses High Galaxy Tab Return Rate
Samsung argues its Galaxy Tab's return rate is not 16 percent as reported by a research firm
LG To Show World’s First 3D Smartphone Next Week
LG will introduce the world's first smartphone with a glasses-free 3D display at Mobile World Congress
O2 To Launch Virtual Wallet For Mobile Payments
O2 is planning to offer mobile payments, on the heels of Everything Everywhere's NFC announcement
Hague Says UK Government Was Hit By Trojan
The UK government was infected by the Zeus information-stealing Trojan in December, William Hague has revealed
Study: IT CFOs Optimistic For 2011
Technology CFOs are expecting higher revenues and more mergers and acquisition activity for this year
Yemen, Egypt Government Sites Taken Down By ‘Anonymous’
The activist group 'Anonymous' has attacked websites belonging to the Yemeni and Egyptian governments in support of protests
Apple May Be Readying Full-On TV Product
Some analysts believe Apple is readying a television product that could pose a more serious challenge to Google TV
Study Exposes Weaknesses Of Risk-Based Security
An audit by the US Department of Energy has identified a major security weakness in the way that organisations identify critical assets
Nasdaq Network Breached By Hackers
Attackers have repeatedly penetrated the network that runs the Nasdaq Stock Market over the past year, but as yet have not compromised the trading system
Despite Closure, ACS:Law Founder Could Face Bill
Although ACS:Law and MediaCAT have closed down, the men behind them could still be liable for legal costs
Europe Votes For Tougher WEEE Recycling Rules
European countries should collect 85 percent of their e-waste by 2016, according to a new WEEE directive
Canonical And Cisco Welcome OpenStack’s Bexar Releases
Canonical and Cisco join the open-source OpenStack federated cloud initiative as new releases arrive
Former Tech Workers Charged With Insider Trading
Former staff at Dell and AMD are facing further insider trading charges from US authorities
Microsoft To Patch 22 Vulnerabilities With Update
Microsoft is preparing a fairly substantial Patch Tuesday security update for next week
Businesses Adopt Cloud Computing To Control Costs
A report has found that many businesses are turning to cloud computing in an effort to control costs
Android Honeycomb Could Be Tablet-Only
Google's Android 3.0 Honeycomb release might never appear on smartphones
Home Office Adopts ‘Flawed’ EU Cyber-Crime Directive
James Brokenshire has signed the UK up to the EC cyber-crime directive despite major grey areas
Firewall Father Wants WikiLeaks Prosecuted
Cyber-threats should be taken seriously, and complex passwords should be dumped, says the father of the firewall, Bill Cheswick of AT&T
Nokia Urged To Adopt Windows Phone 7
Nokia should demote Symbian and dump Meego, in favour of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7, says an investment analyst
Chrome 9 Supports WebGL And Chrome Web Store
Google Chrome 9 is stable and includes WebGL support, a Chrome Web Store link. and Chrome Instant search
IPv4 Depletion Won’t Cause IPv6 Stampede
IPv4 address blocks are now depleted, but don’t worry about running out of new addresses just yet, says Wayne Rash
HP Acts To Resolve Faulty Intel Chipset Problem
HP offers customers refund or replacement for PCs containing flawed Intel chipset tied to Sandy Bridge SoC
Mozilla’s Attack-Aware Applications Resist Probes
'Attack aware' Mozilla applications will improve the detect and block hackers probing for weaknesses
Apple Shareholders Demand CEO Succession Plan
With Steve Jobs off sick, Apple's shareholders are knocking at the door
SAP Moves To Reduce Fine For Illegal Downloads
SAP said a refusal to reduce the fine imposed in favour of Oracle would lead it to appeal the original decision
House Of Lords Allows iPads
Will iPads and smartphones inform or distract in Britain's upper chamber of government?
Apple’s iOS 4.3 Beta 3 Challenges Google’s Honeycomb
Apple iOS 4.3 SDK beta shows features that will heat up the tablet competition with Android Honeycomb
Microsoft Claims Google Is Worried About Bing
Microsoft has hit back at search accusations and claimed Google is worried about Bing's progress
Dell/IBM CEOs Point To Cloud Savings For Uncle Sam
The bosses of Dell and IBM have called for greater technology use to drive cost savings for the US government
Internet Blackout Costs Egypt £56m
The Egyptian government's decision to cut off the Internet amid protests cost the country £11m a day
Pay Packet Of HP Boss Revealed
HP boss Leo Apotheker has negotiated financial compensation package worth roughly £29 million
EC Renews Contract For Microsoft Software
Open source fans will be disappointed as the European Commission buys more from Microsoft
BT Profits Boosted By Strong Broadband Demand
More people are getting broadband, and more than half of them go for BT
Global Intelligence Is Driving Holistic Security
He couldn't talk about the impending acquisition by Intel, but McAfee's EMEA president, Gert-Jan Schenk was keen to talk about global intelligence
IPv4 Will Go On For Twenty Years
The Internet's shift to IPv6 will take a long while, even though the last blocks of IPv4 addresses have been issued
British Hacker Faces Jail After £7.5 Million Heist
A hacker has admitted to hacking into virtual gambling servers and making off with billions of gambling chips
WikiLeaks Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
The whistle blowing website Wikileaks has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by a Norwegian MP
iPhone Will Hold Off Android Onslaught
Android may lead by sheer volume, but as a singular device Apple's iPhone is still the smartphone of choice, says Clint Boulton
Apple iPad 2 Image Shows Thinner, Lighter Screen
Online images have indicated that the next Apple iPad will feature a thinner and lighter screen
Google Opens Android Market Webstore For Business
Google used a demonstration of Honeycomb to officially launch the Android Market Webstore
Facebook Patches New Security Vulnerability
Facebook has closed a loophole that allowed attackers to gain access to user data without their consent
Researchers Uncover Credentials Stolen By Waledac
Researchers have found a huge number of stolen email passwords and FTP credentials stolen by a botnet
Social Networking And Cheap Calls Drive Mobile VoIP
The next three years will see a remarkable increase in people using VoIP on their mobile handsets
Virgin Media Business Touts Data Centre Connectivity
Virgin Media Business has launched its heavy duty connectivity offerings for the data centre sector
Yahoo Hits Back At Microsoft WP7 Data Drain Claims
Yahoo has hit back at claims that its email software was to blame for the 'phantom data' issue on WP7 handsets
HP Boss Seeks To Capture Apple ‘Cool’ Factor
HP is reportedly looking to present itself as the epitome of cool, as it goes head to head with the Apple iPad
Dell Partners With Canonical For Ubuntu Clouds
Dell and Canonical have teamed up to offer Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud for businesses
Ofcom Outlines Mobile Spectrum Trading Plans
Ofcom has published its proposals to allow mobile phone operators to trade valuable radio spectrum
Carbon Taxes Will Drive Outsourcing
The CRC might disappear, but the UK's energy crisis means you'll have to tune your data centre's power, or else get shot of it, says Peter Judge
Google Accuses Bing Of Copying Search Results
Microsoft doesn't deny bing copied Google search results, as executives argue over the accusations
eWEEK Readers Spurn Social Media At Work
You tell us social networks are a waste of time. Next, what do you want from MWC?
CommScope Demonstrates 100GbE Over 340 Metres
CommScope, Ixia and Reflex Photonics have shown 100GbE over twice the distance in the IEEE standard
Can The RSA Show Handle The Cloud?
Mobile device security is top of mind at RSA, but how will cloud computing impact the security landscape, asks Cameron Sturdevant
Amid Riots, Egypt Is Back Online
Egypt's Internet block is lifted, and President Mubarak has promised change, but troubles continue
Cyber Security Challenge Nears Climax
The Sophos and SANS Institute Treasure Hunt has been won by a software consultant from Tring
First iPad-Only Newspaper ‘The Daily’ On Sale
The world's first iPad-exclusive newspaper 'The Daily' will be unveiled today by News Corp
Ofcom To Review DEA’s Site-Blocking Measures
Is it even possible to block illegal download sites, Ofcom is asked, as anti-DEA pressure mounts
ARM Preps For LTE Takeup With New Processors
ARM Holdings is offering two new processors to allow new devices to exploit LTE wireless technology
PC Makers To Bear Brunt Of Intel Chipset Recall
Some analysts argue that the financial troubles caused by Intel's recall of a flawed chipset will be borne by OEMs
Amazon RDS To Get Oracle Support
Amazon Web Services is to add support for Oracle databases to its Relational Database Service
Study: Firewalls A Liability In Fight Against DDoS Attacks
Stateful firewalls can harm organisations' efforts to protect themselves against DDoS attacks, an Arbor Networks study has found
Android Shipments Rise Sharply In US
Google's Android platform shipped on 43 percent of US smartphones in the second half of 2010, topping Apple iOS and RIM BlackBerry
GigaSpaces Ships Update For Cloud Applications
GigaSpaces' eXtreme Application Platform 8.0 provides an integrated platform with tools for moving existing applications into the cloud
Samsung Galaxy Tab Sales Doubts Raised
Sales figures of the Galaxy Tab have been called into question after comments by a Samsung executive
Microsoft Confirms Yahoo As Phone 7 Data Culprit
The “phantom data” drain on some Windows Phone 7 handsets has been blamed on Yahoo Mail
Wyse Launches AMD-Powered Z90 Thin Client
The latest thin client from Wyse supports Windows 7 and is powered by an AMD dual core processor
GreenTouch Shows Low Power Wireless
Large scale antennas start GreenTouch Consortium on its way to cut network power 1,000-fold
Microsoft Needs To Get On The Apps Bandwagon
It is time for Microsoft to provide a fully unified app delivery system for Windows, says Andrew Garcia
BT Launches Virtual Data Centre Private
BT has extended its Virtual Data Centre On Demand service with a dedicated option for businesses
Intel Recalls Sandy Bridge Support Chips
A design flaw in a chipset that supports Intel’s “Sandy Bridge” Core-i chips will cost the company almost $1bn
Android 3.0 Honeycomb Tablet Is A Threat To iPad
Android Honeycomb is likely to fuel tablet competition and become iPad's major threat, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Gov’t Crime Mapping Website Down After Launch
The world's first crime mapping website crashed shortly after its launch in England and Wales
World IPv4 Stocks Finally Run Out
The Internet authority has assigned its last batches of IPv4 addresses, putting pressure on companies to adopt IPv6
Google Launches Voice-Tweet Service For Egyptians
A new service allows Egyptians to circumvent Internet blocks and tweet by telephone
Government Invests £7.2m In Broadband Research
The Photonics HyperHighway aims to radically rework the fundamental fibre backbone technology of the Internet
Report: RIM BlackBerry Curve To Drop Keypad
Online rumours have reported that RIM's next BlackBerry Curve will be all touch-screen
Wozniak: White Apple iPhone 4 Coming Soon
The white iPhone 4 could be coming soon, as manufacturing problems are resolved, according to Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
Report Finds Windows Phone 7 Share Lagging Windows Mobile
New data shows that Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 lagged behind the older Windws Mobile operating system for the fourth quarter of 2010
Electric Cars To Follow Mobile Roaming Model
'Intelligent mobility' will make electric cars viable by 2025, says Logica
Google Adds Docs Search Capabilities
Google has tweaked the Docs interface and refined file search capabilities to make the platform more competitive
Report: Android Becomes World Smartphone Leader
Google's Android platform shipped on 33.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010, edging out Nokia
Oracle To Settle Government Kickbacks Lawsuit
Oracle will pay the US government $46m to settle a lawsuit alleging kickbacks to win government contracts