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February 17, 2012
Apache Deltacloud Graduates To Top-Level Project
Apache's Deltacloud cloud interoperability toolkit has graduated from incubator status to a top-level project
YouTube Reveals Tighter Google+ Integration
Youtube users can now promote their Google+ accounts as part of a tighter integration with the social network
Rackspace Bolsters Expertise With SharePoint911 Purchase
Rackspace has acquired a SharePoint specialist in order to give a better service to its enterprise customers
‘Wikapedia’ And ‘Twtter’ Typosquatters Fined £100,000 Each
UK watchdog PhonepayPlus fines two companies promoting competitions on misspelled domain names
Foxconn Raises Employee Wages As Inspection Continues
Working conditions at the Chinese plant are met by early praise from the President of the Fair Labor Association
Believe In The Existence Of Android 5.0 When You See It
Just because adoption of Ice Cream Sandwich has been slow doesn't mean the release of 5.0 Jelly Bean is around the corner, says Clint Boulton
O2 And Isobar NFC Competition Touches Developers For Cool Ideas
Isobar Create London is an upcoming free competition for developers of Near Field Communication apps
Two In Three Brits Can’t Leave Their Mobiles At Home
Research finds that 66 percent of the UK population suffers from "nomaphobia", the fear of leaving your mobile at home
Official Loses Nuclear Plant Safety Test Details On USB Stick
ONR official loses USB stick containing details about Hartlepool power plant, but claims nothing "significantly sensitive" was lost
Realisation of the Future Smart Grid
To meet the needs of all key stakeholders in this growing market, the event will offer a complete UK and European DNO overview on the state of research, future regulatory standards, technical solutions and current experience in the ...
Europe Formally Adopts Radio Spectrum Programme
The European Parliament has voted to adopt a cross border spectrum policy to harmonise mobile broadband kit
Google Could Bring Video Conferencing To Its Enterprise Apps
Google exec hints at teleconferencing move, potentially generating competition for Polycom, Cisco and Microsoft
American Express Cardmembers Get Early Access To Twitter Ad Platform
The first 10,000 American Express small business merchants to register will get vouchers to test Twitter's new ad platform
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Join us on Google+ for the chance to win Google and Samsung's flagship Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone
European Court Rules Social Networks Will Not Have To Hunt Pirates
The European Court Of Justice has ruled against tough anti-piracy controls, stating that it would affect freedom of speech
HP Shows Planned Autonomy Products At Partner Conference
Former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch unveiled a corporate search appliance along with video and mobile products in Las Vegas
Apple’s Samsung Lawsuit Covers Eight Patents And 17 Products
Apple has broadened its patent claims to cover a wider range of Samsung mobile products
ICO Slaps Cheshire East Council With £80,000 Fine
The Information Commissioner has fined Cheshire East council £80,000 for not properly protecting personal data
Apple Remains Top Smartphone Maker But ZTE And Huawei Are Growing
Apple had the top-selling smartphone at the end of 2011 and was third overall phone vendor worldwide - but ZTE and Huawei are on the rise
IBM Plans Intelligent Systems With ‘Integrated Expertise’
At its Smarter Computing Executive Summary, IBM announced plans to deliver a family of systems with expertise built in
Waledac Botnet Returns With Password-Stealing Capabilities
More than a year after Microsoft shut down the Waledac botnet, it has reawakened with far more dangerous capabilities