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Analyst Knocks iPad Naysayers
General expectations of the Apple iPad's level of success are overly pessimistic, says a Broadpoint AmTech report, which predicts 2010 sales of up to 4 million units
Codeplex Foundation Adds Execs To Its Board
The CodePlex Foundation adds open-source luminaries and Microsoft techies to its permanent Board of Directors
Flash Support Gives HP Slate Edge Over iPad
Hewlett-Packard suggests that its upcoming slate PC boasts one clear advantage over Apple's iPad by supporting Adobe Flash
Google Launches More Cloud Business Tools
Google has launched the Google Apps Marketplace, an online store selling enterprises business applications that integrate with and extend Google Apps
Apple Shackling Competition With App Store Developer Agreement, Says EFF
The non-profit Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) finds provisions of Apple's iPhone Developer Program Licence Agreement "disturbing" and "frustrating"
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series Could Prove Consumer Draw
Microsoft could attract consumers to its Windows Phone 7 Series, once the new smartphone OS is released later in 2010, according to Microsoft briefed analyst
Shoretel: Unified Communications Is Real At Last
As UC Expo opens in London, John Combs, CEO of Shoretel tells us unified communications is exciting - and we nearly believe him
Dell Powers New Laptops, Workstations With Latest Intel Chips
New lineup of Dell Vostro laptops feature Intel Core i7 processors and high-end M4500 workstation is first to combine Nvidia Quadro graphics
Cisco Launches Giant Router
With 322 Terabit/s throughput, Cisco's CSR-3 can download every movie ever made in four minutes. Just what the big operators need as we all turn to video
Vodafone To Slash 375 UK Jobs
Mobile phone operator Vodafone has announced plans to cut 375 UK jobs in a bid to 'simplify' its service
Companies Rush For Automatic Metering Before CRC
Carbon consultancy warns companies of the risks of leaving CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme preparation to the last minute
Data Centre Management Costs Continue To Grow
Despite increased automation capabilities, IDC points to a range of data centre approaches that are driving higher management spending
London Government Accused Of Open Source Inaction
Mayor Boris Johnson has faced Green Party criticism of his open source commitment - but activists say the real problem is with central government
3PAR Launches Autonomic Storage Tiering for High-End Arrays
Autonomic tiering prevents problems from happening using intelligence gained by a constant data collection
Google Launches Visual Tools For Public Data
Google Labs' experimental Public Data Explorer allows users to view and create charts based on public data
Investigation Continues Into Malware In Battery Charger Software
A Trojan hidden within software for the Energizer Duo USB battery charger may have been around since May 2007, according to Symantec
Intel Investigating Fake Chip Claims
Intel is looking into reports of about 300 fake Core i7-920 processors being received by Newegg in a batch of 2,000 chips the online retailer had received
IDC Predicts Slow In Netbook Sales
Market researcher IDC is predicting that the market share of all-in-one desktops will stage a comeback in 2010
First Apple iPad TV Ads Shows Off E-Reader Functions
Apple aired the first 30-second television commercial for its iPad tablet PC highlighting the device’s functions as an e-reader and portable media player
Nokia Patent Targets Mobile Device Kinetic Energy Charging
Nokia has filed a US patent for a phone charger that harvests kinetic energy
Avaya Introduces UC Solution IP Office 6.0
Unified Communications: unified communications specialist Avaya upgrades its IP Office solution with video and instant messaging capabilities
Microsoft Office 2010 Will Launch in May
Microsoft will release the full version of Office 2010 this May, around a month before its release to consumers
Four In Five People Consider Internet A Human Right
A new survey for the BBC World Service finds that four in five people consider Internet access to be a fundamental human right
Cloud Continues To Confuse UK Businesses
Almost a quarter of industry professionals are unable to define cloud computing, but will a new industry forum’s code of practice help provide clarity?
IT Industry Under Pressure To Tackle Gender Imbalance
The e-skills UK manifesto, highlighting the gender imbalance in recruiment, focuses the spotlight on the IT gender gap on International Women’s Day
Google Buys Collaboration Tool For Microsoft Office
Google has made an aggressive move into the cloud-based productivity arena with its acquisition of online collaboration tool DocVerse
Protecting Your Critical Infrastructure
As the government prepares to launch its Cyber Security Operations Centre, Reed Henry of ArcSight discusses the importance of protecting national assets
Review: Google Apps Premier Provides Mobile Device Management
Google Apps Premier and Education editions allow companies to enforce security and policy controls over some ActiveSync-enabled mobile devices in the field
Clinton Endorses OLPC’s Work In Earthquake Zones
Uruguay's decision to provide a laptop to every child of primary school age will boost learning in the region, the US secretary of state has said