The rail organisation hopes to encourage application creation, but developers call for more data to be made available
June 18, 2012
Yahoo Pinches Google Exec For Revenue Boost
Google exec Michael Barret is given the job of boosting revenues at Yahoo
New Computing GCSE Will Focus On Practical Skills
The revamped course should prepare students for careers in IT
BT ‘Disappointed’ By Ofcom Leased Line Proposals
Ofcom proposals include tighter regulation of Ethernet services pricing, but more deregulation in London
European Commission: FRAND Patent Battles Hold Consumers ‘Hostage’
The Commission's lead on competition calls for ideas on how to make companies respect FRAND patents
Six Arrested Over Japanese Porn Blackmail Virus
Salarymen find new sources of income by running porn blackmail scam
T-Mobile Reveals New Roaming Internet Boosters
Range of boosters can be used in Europe and in selected countries around the world from 19 June
Government ‘Wasting Cybercrime Funding In Wrong Places’
The government should spend money on busting cybercrime perpetrators, instead of on security products, say Cambridge University researchers
Google: Western Democracies Guilty Of Internet Censorship
Google Transparency Report paints a worrying picture
Facebook Pays $10m To Charity To Settle Privacy Lawsuit
Social network makes donation after alleged violation of users rights to name and likeness in sponsored ads
US Leapfrogs Japan In Supercomputer Race
The US is now home to the world's most powerful computer, thanks to an IBM monster machine
Former Boss Mulls Everything Everywhere Takeover
Tom Alexander reportedly discusses £6.45bn takeover of the Orange/T-Mobile network
Motorola Buys Psion For $200m
Psion, inventor of mobile computers and Symbian OS, gets swallowed by Motorola Solutions
Alleged LulzSec Hacker ‘Does Not Face Immediate Extradition’
US officials have said they are not planning to request Ryan Cleary's extradition to face hacking charges
IDC: Apple iPad To Increase Lead Over Rivals
The iPad 3's new features and lower prices on the iPad 2 will help Apple gain further tablet share over Android, according to IDC analysts
Reports: 13-Inch MacBook Pros To Get Retina Display
Reports from two analysts have predicted Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro will sport a Retina display by the end of this year
Microsoft Adds Yelp To Search Results
Microsoft will add reviews from community review site Yelp to its search results for restaurant reviews, stores and other businesses