Kindle Fire users can now run Microsoft Windows thanks to the latest virtualisation software from VMware
2011
ENISA Issues Seven Recommendations To Improve ICS Security
ENISA report calls on European member states to improve cyber-security measures
Christmas Hackers And The Sanity Clause
New devices and first-time users provide the ideal mix for Christmas exploits so take a secure grip from the start, advises Eric Doyle
Schmidt Suggests Google Will Release Its Own Tablet
Google has plans to release a tablet of "the highest quality" within six months
Hillingdon Googles For Business Apps Cloud
The London Borough of Hillingdon is migrating its 3,500 staff to the Google Apps for Business Cloud service
Apple And Samsung Lead UK Christmas Smartphone Sales
Apple is dominating smartphone sales in the run-up to Christmas with its various iPhone flavours, followed by Samsung's Galaxy S II, while Nokia's Lumia has failed to make a dent in the market
Google+ Receives New Features In Christmas Update
Google+ gets improved streaming, photo, administration and notification options
HTC Phones Face Ban Unless Apple Patented Feature Is Removed
HTC has been found guilty in the US of infringing only one patent of ten asserted by Apple
Private Mail Used For Business Now Subject To FOI Searches
The ICO has released new guidance stating that private emails and texts may be subject to Freedom of Information Act searches
Exploit Tools Armed To Attack New Java Flaw
Two exploit kits begin attacks on systems unpatched against new cross-platform Java flaw
IBM’s Top 5 Innovations Will Change Your Life Within 5 Years
The 2011 predictions cover green power, mind-reading machines, desirable junk mail, DNA passwords, and digital profusion
WindData Plans Wind-Powered Data Centre In Texas
New wind power venture claims to offer long-term cheap power to businesses
Adobe Tunes Flash For Tablets
Adobe has launched Flash Player 11.1, supporting Google's 'Ice Cream Sandwich' version of Android for tablets and smartphones
Microsoft Gives Details On Windows 8 Picture Passwords
Microsoft has revealed more technical information on its upcoming Picture Password feature, arguing it is as secure as conventional techniques
Android Set To Grab Tablet Market Share
Google's Android will gain 40 percent of the tablet market thanks to the Kindle Fire and Nook tablets, according to IDC
South Korea Braces For Fresh DDoS Attacks
South Korean authorities have warned of the likelihood of North Korean cyber-attacks in the wake of Kim Jong-il's death.
AT&T Abandons £25bn Bid To Buy T-Mobile USA
The US operator AT&T has ended its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA, a merger that had drawn fire from regulators as well as rival operator Sprint
Police Chiefs Reject Draft Plan For IT Procurement
Police chiefs have rejected the first draft of a plan allowing a private company to manage police IT systems
Adobe Finally Updates Critical Reader Bug
Adobe has finally delivered a fix for the critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat
Bing Gains As Google And Yahoo Dip
Microsoft's Bing search engine continues to slowly build up market share against Google and Yahoo
Flat Growth For Chip Sector In 2011, Gartner Finds
The semiconductor market had a tough 2011, with growth relatively flat at just 0.9 percent Gartner finds
GSMA Warns Of LTE Chaos Over Spectrum Issues
The lack of global standards risks future problems with the rollout of 4G LTE services, the GSMA warns
BlackBerry OS 10 Smartphones ‘Delayed until late 2012’
Canadian brokerage firms indicate that RIM's next generation smartphones will be delayed
Preventing ITIL Failure in Four Easy Steps
Twenty years on, ITIL best practice is still widely used and implmented. Philip Lieberman explores the pitfalls that may lead to failure and offers ways to prevent it
‘Let It Snow’ Easter Egg Brings Festive Joy To Google Users
Google gives users the power to unleash a browser blizzard on its search results page
iOS Developers Dash To Meet App Store Christmas Deadline
iOS developers are desperate to take advantage of bumper Christmas sales
Samsung Expands German Lawsuit To Include Emoticons
Samsung has added four new patent claims to its lawsuit against Apple in the German courts
Ofcom And Mobile Providers Take RIM To Task Over Porn Access
BlackBerry mobiles allow kids to access porn sites but RIM promises to block illegal content in a matter of days
Novell-Microsoft WordPerfect Lawsuit Ends In Mistrial
An antitrust case rooted in the mid-1990s has floundered after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision
BT Sues Google Claiming Android Patent Infringements
A patent lawsuit by BT against Google's Android software seeks an injunction as well as damages