Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Speed essential to combating cyber crime, Kaspersky tells London Conference

Eugene Kaspersky told the London Cyberspace Conference governments must be quicker to react to cyber threatscomputer
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Adobe acquires Auditude for video content management

Adobe has acquired video advertising management platform Auditude. apple mac ipad computer pc

IBM Takes Watson to Harvard, MIT

IBM took its Watson question-answering computer system to Harvard Business School and MITs Sloan School of Management as part of a symposium on the future of technology in business. - IBM is bringing Watson to school.
IBM on Oct. 31 conducted a Watson symposium with Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management
to highlight the innovation IBM has put into its Watson question-answer
computer system and to look at th...






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Google Search Now Offering 360-Degree Store Views

Google search has been more closely integrated with Google Places, whose local business information now appears couched with Google Maps in search engine results pages. -
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is sprucing up its search engine by
cramming more information from
Google
Places businesses into its search results pages.
When users search Google.com for local businesses, they typically
see a Google Map in the right-hand rail to show them directions to the eatery,
ha...






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Catch the Best

Catch the BestA web application for those who are hiring: team leads looking for employees, agencies or freelancers looking for subcontractors, or even parent looking for nannies. Brings some social aspects to the hiring process by encouraging you to get feedback from others on your team on who you should ...iphone apple mac ipad computer

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Apple iPad Will Lose Tablet Dominance: Gold

Apple's iPad will lose its current domination of the tablet space by 2014-15, according to a new analyst report. Meanwhile, Microsoft will gain. - Apple will lose its overwhelming dominance of the consumer tablet space within the next three years, according to a prediction from analyst Jack Gold.
His research note also predicts that Microsoft will own roughly 10 percent of the consumer tablet market by that 2014-2015 timeframe, beating out R...






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London Conference on Cyberspace: securing the future of the internet

While governments and organisations from around the world share a positive view of the internet, speakers at the London Conference on Cyberspace all expressed fears that the internet may be prevented from reaching its full potential.apple mac ipad computer pc

Google+ for Android App Melts With 'Ice Cream Sandwich'

Google+ for Android gets some sweeping upgrades to help it hew more closely to the Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" design the company has planned. -
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Oct. 31 said it has overhauled its Google+ for Android application, working closely with the company's Android team to help the app's design hew closely to the forthcoming Android 4.0 quot;Ice Cream Sandwich quot; operating system.
Google+ for Android 2.1 offers a new use...






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Nokia launches free Wi-Fi service in London

Nokia has launched a trial of free Wi-Fi in London in partnership with Spectrum Interactive.pc iphone apple mac ipad

William Hague highlights freedom as key theme of London Cyber Conference

Foreign secretary William Hague opened the London Conference on Cyberspace (LCC) saying too many nation states are going beyond legitimate interference.iphone apple mac ipad computer

HP PC unit CTO announces semi-retirement

HP's CTO of its Personal Systems Group, Phil McKinney, will semi-retire at the end of the year. iphone apple mac ipad computer

Survey finds UK IT jobs concentrated in London and south-east England

With software houses and the financial services sector creating by far the most permanent IT jobs, career opportunities are being condensed into south-east England.apple mac ipad computer pc

Apple iPad Will Lose Tablet Dominance: Gold

Apple's iPad will lose its current domination of the tablet space by 2014-15, according to a new analyst report. Meanwhile, Microsoft will gain. - Apple will lose its overwhelming dominance of the consumer tablet space within the next three years, according to a prediction from analyst Jack Gold.
His research note also predicts that Microsoft will own roughly 10 percent of the consumer tablet market by that 2014-2015 timeframe, beating out R...






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Google Reader Changes Draw Ire in Iran, World

Google's changes to its Reader RSS application have sparked outrage from users all over the world. Even Reader's former product manager hates the alterations. -
Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Reader upgrades, which include removal
of the application's sharing features, are causing more than a little
consternation among its loyal users.
Google alerted users about the upgrade over a week ago, but it wasn't enough to
prepare them for the shock of losing some o...






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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Ditch Microsoft Windows In Favor of Mac OS X Lion: 10 Reasons Why

Mac OS X Lion, which launched earlier this year, finds itself in a rather odd position. The operating system, which is designed to combine all the good qualities of desktop software and mobile software, came out nearly two years after Windows 7 hit store shelves, pitting it against Microsofts operating system at the potential height of its appeal. Meanwhile, Windows 8 is set to launch next year, which means Mac OS X Lion is in the operating system markets version of No Mans Land. And yet, Mac OS X Lion is still wildly popular. Not only are people buying Macs at an astounding rate, but even those who have older Apple computers have installed the software on their machines. Whats more, people are switching to Apple computers from Windows machines at near historic levels, as the iPhone maker pointed out at a press event earlier this year, seeming to indicate that Mac OS X has its best days ahead of it. For those on the fence, it might be a good time to examine why so many people are switching and why making the move from Windows to Mac OS X might just be the best move yet. This eWEEK slide show examines why computer users are deciding that now is a good time to make the switch to Mac OS X Lion. - ...






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Buyer's Guide: Top tips for CIOs migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 OS

Microsoft ends support for Windows XP in 2014. Businesses need to plan to migrate to Windows 7 in 2012, to leave time to test and roll-out desktops. Cliff Saran discusses the steps the IT department can take to simplify the Windows 7 upgrade from Windows XP.apple mac ipad computer pc

Catch the Best

Catch the BestA web application for those who are hiring: team leads looking for employees, agencies or freelancers looking for subcontractors, or even parent looking for nannies. Brings some social aspects to the hiring process by encouraging you to get feedback from others on your team on who you should ...apple mac ipad computer pc

Buyer's Guide: Top tips for CIOs migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 OS

Microsoft ends support for Windows XP in 2014. Businesses need to plan to migrate to Windows 7 in 2012, to leave time to test and roll-out desktops. Cliff Saran discusses the steps the IT department can take to simplify the Windows 7 upgrade from Windows XP.apple mac ipad computer pc

Open University expands computer-aided teaching portal for educators worlwide

The Open University has completed the second stage of a �2.5m Department of Education funded initiative to deliver computer-aided teaching to the classroom.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Cloud computing will become the government?s 'common infrastructure', says Francis Maude

Cloud computing will become the primary platform for government to cut IT costs by �460m per year, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has said. The comments follow the publication of the government's four sub-strategies of its recently released ICT implementation plan.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Facebook admits to 600,000 cyber attacks a day

Facebook has revealed that every 24 hours it receives around 600,000 logins to the social networking website from impostors attempting to access users' information.ipad computer pc iphone apple

Private sector struggles to fill growing IT vacancies but public sector jobs disappear

Demand for permanent and freelance IT staff in the private sector is still increasing despite a sizeable drop in IT positions advertised by public sector organisations.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Samsung overtakes Apple in global smartphone shipments

Samsung has overtaken Apple in worldwide smartphone shipments after Apple suffered its lowest levels of shipments in two years, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.iphone apple mac ipad computer

BT to speed up fibre broadband roll-out

BT will accelerate its roll out of superfast broadband, bringing its target forward to the end of 2014. apple mac ipad computer pc

Standard Life scraps CIO role in IT shake-up

Christian Torkington, the IT leader at Standard Life, has left the insurance firm amid a host of changes in senior management. ipad computer pc iphone apple

Episode 29 - Zooomr

Episode 29 - ZooomrSorry about the delay, loyal listeners. I deliver to you a show recorded while at the Future of Web Apps Conference. Chris and I were able to sit down with a fascinating gentleman named Kristopher Tate. The podcast details some of the stuff he ...ipad computer pc iphone apple

Google Android overtakes Apple iOS in app downloads as smartphone user base jumps

Android has overtaken Apple's iOS to become the market share leader in mobile application downloads, with market shares of Android and iOS at 44% and 31% respectively.mac ipad computer pc iphone

'Nitro' Cyber-Spying Campaign Stole Data From Chemical, Defense Companies

Cyber-attackers targeted chemical and defense companies over a two-month-long campaign to steal sensitive information by infecting systems with the PoisonIvy Trojan. - Symantec
has identified a cyber-spying campaign to steal information from chemical and
defense companies around the world.
Dubbed
quot;Nitro quot; by Symantec, the campaign began in April, according to a
whitepaper released by Symantec Oct. 31. Cyber-attackers originally targeted
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Facebook admits to 600,000 cyber attacks a day

Facebook has revealed that every 24 hours it receives around 600,000 logins to the social networking website from impostors attempting to access users' information.pc iphone apple mac ipad

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Standard Life scraps CIO role in IT shake-up

Christian Torkington, the IT leader at Standard Life, has left the insurance firm amid a host of changes in senior management. pc iphone apple mac ipad

Catch the Best

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Buyer's Guide: Top tips for CIOs migrating from Windows XP to Windows 7 OS

Microsoft ends support for Windows XP in 2014. Businesses need to plan to migrate to Windows 7 in 2012, to leave time to test and roll-out desktops. Cliff Saran discusses the steps the IT department can take to simplify the Windows 7 upgrade from Windows XP.computer pc iphone apple mac

Software skills survey reveals SQL highest in demand followed by C programmers

The permanent workers in highest demand in the third quarter were those with SQL skills, with 20,046 jobs advertised, 9.7% more than the same period last year. C programmers were the second most in demand, with 15,131 jobs advertised. iphone apple mac ipad computer

Android now top mobile malware platform

Google's Android platform is now the most popular for malicious mobile programs, overtaking other platforms as well as 'generic' Java malware.computer pc iphone apple mac

Siri iPhone Voice App Is Important to Apple`s Future: 10 Reasons Why

News Analysis: It looks like Apples Siri voice-command technology is rapidly catching on with owners of the new iPhone 4S. Siri could prove to be just the start of something big for the company. - Apples Siri application, which acts like a virtual personal assistant allowing iPhone 4S users to give run phone functions and applications with voice commands, has been heralded by people around the globe who say that its one of the most useful and appealing products theyve tried in quite some time...






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Episode 40 - Mint

Episode 40 - MintJosh and Chris interview Founder and CEO of Mint Software, Aaron Patzer. Aaron is the visionary and technical mind behind Mint.com.


Mint is a free personal finance web application that takes about two minutes to setup that links directly to over 3500 banking institutions and is aimed at ...computer pc iphone apple mac

Monday, October 31, 2011

Samsung overtakes Apple in global smartphone shipments

Samsung has overtaken Apple in worldwide smartphone shipments after Apple suffered its lowest levels of shipments in two years, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.ipad computer pc iphone apple

UKtech50: We launch the search for the most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the CIOs, industry executives, public servants and business leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy. computer pc iphone apple mac

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)We are moving closer and closer to the social inbox?email that talks to your social networks. Today, Xoopit launches in private beta. Not to be confused with Xobni (another email 2.0 app), Xoopit ...computer pc iphone apple mac

Barclays customers unable to log into online bank accounts

Barclays has confirmed some customers are unable to log into online bank accounts and are experiencing slow response times. pc iphone apple mac ipad

New Mac Malware Part Trojan, Data Stealer, Spyware, BitCoin Miner

The latest malware targeting Mac OS X steals user credentials and computer processing power to generate more Bitcoins, a virtual currency used online. - Security researchers have
uncovered yet another Mac Trojan in the wild, this time hiding inside pirated
versions of the Mac OS X image editing application GraphicConverter.
The pirated copy of
GraphicConverter 7.4 is being actively distributed on file-sharing networks and
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Barclays customers unable to log into online bank accounts

Barclays has confirmed some customers are unable to log into online bank accounts and are experiencing slow response times. iphone apple mac ipad computer

Episode 23 - Steven Smith

Episode 23 - Steven Smith

We sat down and talked to Steven Smith from FiveRuns.Click here for show notes.Download PodcastProtagonizeA creative writing community dedicated to writing various forms of collaborative, interactive fiction. One author writes a story, and others post branches or chapters to
it in different directions. The result is an ...pc iphone apple mac ipad

Analysis: What is the secret sauce in SAP's success?

SAP notched up the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in software and software-related services, but with the last major upgrade to SAP's core enterprise resource planning (ERP) product way back in 2005, how is the company achieving record growth? Warwick Ashford reportsmac ipad computer pc iphone

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RIM develops Blackberry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365

Blackberry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 is aimed at giving SMEs access to Microsoft Exchange Online from Blackberry smartphones. The cloud-based service is free for Microsoft Office 365 mid-sized businesses subscribers.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Government CIOs complain of IT skills depletion due to austerity measures

Government CIOs say the coalition's cost-cutting agenda is impeding the ability of departments to improve IT skills and innovate. iphone apple mac ipad computer

Microsoft Kinect for Commercial Apps Arriving Early 2012

Microsoft is developing a Kinect for Windows commercial program for early 2012, according to the company. - Microsoft will launch a Kinect for Windows commercial
program early in 2012, further expanding the hands-free controller beyond the
gaming realm.
In a press release, the company described the program as a
way to give �global businesses the tools they need to develop applications on
Kinect that...






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Tablets, Smartphones Spur Increase in Data Use: Oracle Report

Consumer demand for applications is growing significantly, according to an Oracle report, while tablet sales are surging. - Data
use is increasing at a rapid pace as tablets, smartphones and applications
saturate the wireless space, according to the results of
Oracles quot;Opportunity Calling: The Future of Mobile Communications Take
Two quot; report, which surveyed more than 3,000 mobile phone consumers
worldwide...






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Cisco, Seagate, NetGear Pack Security Into Enterprise NAS Storage

While the debate continues over the reliability and security of cloud-based storage options, tech companies are still developing and manufacturing physical network attached storage appliances for enterprises, as well as small and midsize businesses. These NAS devices not only are designed to ensure that data is secure and protected from loss, but that sensitive data is also protected from prying eyes or unauthorized parties. A multitude of companies from NetGear to Seagate are offering systems with multiple types of encryptions, sophisticated password access setups and IP auto-block support, which ensures file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. Best of all, many of these systems are in a price range affordable for SMBs, and pack quite a storage punch as a complement to their advanced security features. In addition, many vendors also support Microsoft's Active Directory, which means Microsofts Windows Server security tools can provide an extra layer of protection. Here, eWEEK looks at some NAS appliances worth checking out. - ...






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Survey finds UK IT jobs concentrated in London and south-east England

With software houses and the financial services sector creating by far the most permanent IT jobs, career opportunities are being condensed into south-east England.apple mac ipad computer pc

Private sector struggles to fill growing IT vacancies but public sector jobs disappear

Demand for permanent and freelance IT staff in the private sector is still increasing despite a sizeable drop in IT positions advertised by public sector organisations.iphone apple mac ipad computer

BT to speed up fibre broadband roll-out

BT will accelerate its roll out of superfast broadband, bringing its target forward to the end of 2014. iphone apple mac ipad computer

RedHorse CRM Debuts Business Analytics Platform

The Dashboard can display analytical information on any data present in the database. - Enhanced business analytics are available to small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) with RedHorse Systems' announcement of an upgraded customer relationship management (CRM) platform, which contains new Dashboard features that gives the small business owner a picture of how their business is doing. ...






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US Tennis Association cuts costs running Citrix XenApp in Amazon cloud

The US Tennis Association (USTA) is reducing disaster recovery, hosting, helpdesk and licencing costs after choosing to run its Citrix XenApp environment in Amazon's Web Services (AWS) cloud. ipad computer pc iphone apple

SAP bets on in-house innovation, but does not rule out further acquisitions

SAP co-chief executive Jim Hagemann Snabe says the company's ability to innovate is key to its long-term success, but does not rule out further acquisitions. pc iphone apple mac ipad

RIM delays Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0

RIM now says it expects to deliver the Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 upgrade to customers in February 2012. RIM said earlier this year it would include an e-mail client on the Blackberry Playbook by November in its next operating system. mac ipad computer pc iphone

Cloud computing will become the government?s 'common infrastructure', says Francis Maude

Cloud computing will become the primary platform for government to cut IT costs by �460m per year, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has said. The comments follow the publication of the government's four sub-strategies of its recently released ICT implementation plan.ipad computer pc iphone apple

CIO interview: Paul Coby, IT director, John Lewis

Eight months into his new IT director role at John Lewis, former BA CIO Paul Coby is quietly leading a three-year, technology-enabled multichannel revolution at the retailer.pc iphone apple mac ipad

Nokia launches Lumia smartphone range with Windows Phone 7.5

Nokia has launched smartphones based on the Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.pc iphone apple mac ipad

Sunday, October 30, 2011

DVLA signs �6.7m deal with PSN-accredited Virgin Media

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has signed a �6.7m deal that highlights the benefits of suppliers being accredited for the government Public Services Network (PSN).iphone apple mac ipad computer

HP announces U-turn to keep PC division after Whitman completes internal review

HP has reversed its decision to spin-off the company's PC division following an internal review by CEO Meg Whitman, who replaced form head Leo Apotheker in September.computer pc iphone apple mac

Google+ Wedded with Google Apps for Curated Collaboration

Google+ gets integrated with Google Apps, allowing users to share in Circles with colleagues and coworkers. Users may also access Google Ripples visualization tools, and the What's Hot trend tool and creepy photo editing. - Google
(NASDAQ:GOOG) rolled out several upgrades to Google+, including the
long-awaited integration of Google Apps with the fledgling social network.
IT
administrators can now manually turn on Google+ for their corporate employees,
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Sophos warns Mac users as OS X hit by backdoor Trojan malware Tsunami-A

Apple's Mac OS X operating system is being targeted by malware dubbed OSX/Tsunami-A, a Linus backdoor Trojan that embeds itself on a computer system and monitors an IRC channel for further instructions.mac ipad computer pc iphone

HP's PC Decision Comes With Risks, Upside

HP's decision to retain its PC manufacturing arm comes with significant upside for all its businesses, but also with some significant risks. - Hewlett-Packards decision to keep its PC business rather than spin it off as an independent entity could end up benefitting it greatly at least, according to the first analysts commenting on the companys latest move.
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Why XP application compatibility is a top priority for Windows 7 migrations

Application migration tools are now in the spotlight, with Quest and Citrix acquiring two of the main companies specialising in this much underrated area.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Financial trading systems under scrutiny as City marks 25 years since the 'big bang'

Financial services regulators are being urged to assess the market impact of technology developments supporting high-frequency trading, as the London Stock Exchange celebrates 25 years of electronic share transactions.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Nokia Windows Phones, Windows XP Birthday Marked Microsoft Week

Microsoft's week included the unveiling of Nokia's first two Nokia smartphones, Windows XP's tenth anniversary, and yet another Android licensing agreement. - Dont you love it when the kids come home again?
Earlier this year, it looked as if Hewlett-Packard, one of
Microsofts larger manufacturing partners, was planning to flee the Windows
reservation. Then-CEO Leo Apotheker not only made the webOS operating system
the cornerstone of the companys Touch...






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Why can?t we all just get along?

Why can't we all just get along?It was a friendly meeting today, but not without the usual competitive spirit between the Mozilla camp and the Microsoft camp.
Mozilla engineering VP, Mike Schroepfer explained that Microsoft tends to implement technology already approved by the standards working groups, in a different way, ...iphone apple mac ipad computer

Nokia Windows Phones, Windows XP Birthday Marked Microsoft Week

Microsoft's week included the unveiling of Nokia's first two Nokia smartphones, Windows XP's tenth anniversary, and yet another Android licensing agreement. - Dont you love it when the kids come home again?
Earlier this year, it looked as if Hewlett-Packard, one of
Microsofts larger manufacturing partners, was planning to flee the Windows
reservation. Then-CEO Leo Apotheker not only made the webOS operating system
the cornerstone of the companys Touch...






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Analysis: What is the secret sauce in SAP's success?

SAP notched up the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in software and software-related services, but with the last major upgrade to SAP's core enterprise resource planning (ERP) product way back in 2005, how is the company achieving record growth? Warwick Ashford reportsipad computer pc iphone apple

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)We are moving closer and closer to the social inbox?email that talks to your social networks. Today, Xoopit launches in private beta. Not to be confused with Xobni (another email 2.0 app), Xoopit ...apple mac ipad computer pc

CIO interview: Paul Coby, IT director, John Lewis

Eight months into his new IT director role at John Lewis, former BA CIO Paul Coby is quietly leading a three-year, technology-enabled multichannel revolution at the retailer.apple mac ipad computer pc

RIM develops Blackberry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365

Blackberry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 is aimed at giving SMEs access to Microsoft Exchange Online from Blackberry smartphones. The cloud-based service is free for Microsoft Office 365 mid-sized businesses subscribers.computer pc iphone apple mac

SAP to embrace mobile desktop, big data and consumerisation in 2012

SAP plans to tap into three global trends in the coming year across its offerings for ERP, mobile, in-memory computing and cloud services and software, says its co-CEO.pc iphone apple mac ipad

UK requests for Google content removal rocket 71% in first half of 2011

The number of content removal requests Google received from the UK from January to June 2011 was up 71% compared with the previous six months. The rise in UK content removal requests outpaced many other European countries, with 65 requests for a total of 333 items to be removed.mac ipad computer pc iphone

Atos increases UK sales as total revenue falls

French IT services firm Atos has increased its UK sales while its Germany, France and Benelux regions reported falling revenue. mac ipad computer pc iphone

New skills initiative aims to help young people into IT security career

A new skills development initiative hasbeen launched to encourage more young people to start a career in information security. apple mac ipad computer pc

SAP bets on in-house innovation, but does not rule out further acquisitions

SAP co-chief executive Jim Hagemann Snabe says the company's ability to innovate is key to its long-term success, but does not rule out further acquisitions. apple mac ipad computer pc

HP announces U-turn to keep PC division after Whitman completes internal review

HP has reversed its decision to spin-off the company's PC division following an internal review by CEO Meg Whitman, who replaced form head Leo Apotheker in September.mac ipad computer pc iphone

One in five IT staff expected to quit current employer within 12 months

One in five IT staff are likely to leave their current employer next year in search of more interesting projects and career opportunities, according to exclusive research.iphone apple mac ipad computer

US Tennis Association cuts costs running Citrix XenApp in Amazon cloud

The US Tennis Association (USTA) is reducing disaster recovery, hosting, helpdesk and licencing costs after choosing to run its Citrix XenApp environment in Amazon's Web Services (AWS) cloud. ipad computer pc iphone apple

Google Android overtakes Apple iOS in app downloads as smartphone user base jumps

Android has overtaken Apple's iOS to become the market share leader in mobile application downloads, with market shares of Android and iOS at 44% and 31% respectively.apple mac ipad computer pc

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Amazon sees profits plummet 73% as company eyes iPad?s market share

Amazon's profits plunged 73% to $63m in Q3, as it invested to take on the iPad with its e-readers and Kindle Fire tablet computer. Sales grew 44% to $10.88bn, boosted by pre-orders for the Amazon Kindle Fire.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Commonwealth launches web portal to connect two billion citizens

The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched a social media portal to enable the two billion citizens of its 54 member states to collaborate on common issues.pc iphone apple mac ipad

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)We are moving closer and closer to the social inbox?email that talks to your social networks. Today, Xoopit launches in private beta. Not to be confused with Xobni (another email 2.0 app), Xoopit ...apple mac ipad computer pc

Episode 3 - Om Malik

Episode 3 - Om MalikEnjoy our third podcast. We interviewed Om Malik.Click here for show notes.Download PodcastProfitably Running an Online Business in the Web 2.0 EraOne of the things I'm doing this week is preparing for a presentation at Web Builder 2.0 on how to monetize mashups in ...apple mac ipad computer pc

Citrix to acquire AppDNA to accelerate application migration to virtual desktops

Citrix has announced plans to acquire UK-based application migration and management firm, AppDNA, as part of its application migration strategy and desktop transformation model to speed-up deployments of enterprise-wide desktop virtualisation. computer pc iphone apple mac

Cisco TelePresence Cart Brings Video Collaboration to Hospital Exam Rooms

Cisco looks to expand doctors' capabilities to view patients remotely with the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant. - Cisco Systems has introduced the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant, a mobile telemedicine cart for high-definition video collaboration between doctors and patients.

Physicians will use the VX Clinical Assistant to examine
patients remotely from other facilities. It will also play a role in
med...






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Google TV Refreshed With Android 3.1, Android Market

Google TV 2.0 is rolling out on Sony TVs and Logitech Revue boxes Oct. 30. The Honeycomb upgrade includes better search for TV and YouTube, as well as Android Market apps. - Google
(NASDAQ:GOOG) said its belated Google TV refresh will begin rolling out Oct.
30, bringing with it an upgrade from the current Android 2.1 platform to
Android 3.1 Honeycomb, as well as better search and access to applications from
the Android Market.
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than a year ago on Log...






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Private sector struggles to fill growing IT vacancies but public sector jobs disappear

Demand for permanent and freelance IT staff in the private sector is still increasing despite a sizeable drop in IT positions advertised by public sector organisations.iphone apple mac ipad computer

Apple TV With Siri Gets Legs After 'Steve Jobs' Bio

The complete Apple TV rumor has been getting a boost in the press in the wake of Steve Jobs' passing Oct. 5. Could Siri be Jobs' swan song for the Web-connected Apple television. -
One of the memes from Walter Isaccson's authorized
biography quot;Steve Jobs quot; is that the late Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
co-founder claimed to have quot;finally cracked quot; the Internet television
challenge.
This is no small feat, as the high-tech heavyweights
before it have learned. Int...






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US Tennis Association cuts costs running Citrix XenApp in Amazon cloud

The US Tennis Association (USTA) is reducing disaster recovery, hosting, helpdesk and licencing costs after choosing to run its Citrix XenApp environment in Amazon's Web Services (AWS) cloud. iphone apple mac ipad computer

Former Whitbread CIO joins Morrisons as IT transformation director

Ben Wishart, formerly chief information officer at the hospitality firm Whitbread, has joined Morrisons as the director of the retailer's Evolve transformation programme.computer pc iphone apple mac

Former Whitbread CIO joins Morrisons as IT transformation director

Ben Wishart, formerly chief information officer at the hospitality firm Whitbread, has joined Morrisons as the director of the retailer's Evolve transformation programme.apple mac ipad computer pc

Facebook Adds Security Tools to Protect User Accounts From Hacker Takeovers

Two new security features, App Passwords and Trusted Friends are designed to help Facebook users regain control over their accounts even if they are compromised and protect themselves from malicious third-party apps - Facebook is testing out two new security features to help
users protect their accounts from being compromised by malicious third-party
apps or hackers.
In an Oct. 26 blog post, the social networking giant
unveiled the quot;trusted friends quot; feature to help users regain control
of their acc...






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Apple TV With Siri Gets Legs After 'Steve Jobs' Bio

The complete Apple TV rumor has been getting a boost in the press in the wake of Steve Jobs' passing Oct. 5. Could Siri be Jobs' swan song for the Web-connected Apple television. -
One of the memes from Walter Isaccson's authorized
biography quot;Steve Jobs quot; is that the late Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
co-founder claimed to have quot;finally cracked quot; the Internet television
challenge.
This is no small feat, as the high-tech heavyweights
before it have learned. Int...






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Business Objects User Group joins forces with UK & Ireland SAP User Group

The Business Objects User Group UK (BOUG) will operate as a standalone group within the UK & Ireland SAP User Group (UKISUG) in much the same way as the SAP Business One group.pc iphone apple mac ipad

CIO interview: Paul Coby, IT director, John Lewis

Eight months into his new IT director role at John Lewis, former BA CIO Paul Coby is quietly leading a three-year, technology-enabled multichannel revolution at the retailer.apple mac ipad computer pc

Financial trading systems under scrutiny as City marks 25 years since the 'big bang'

Financial services regulators are being urged to assess the market impact of technology developments supporting high-frequency trading, as the London Stock Exchange celebrates 25 years of electronic share transactions.ipad computer pc iphone apple

Facebook locates European data centre in North Sweden for ambient cooling

Facebook is building a new data centre in Lule�, North Sweden, which has a sub-Artic climate that will be used to provide...mac ipad computer pc iphone

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)We are moving closer and closer to the social inbox?email that talks to your social networks. Today, Xoopit launches in private beta. Not to be confused with Xobni (another email 2.0 app), Xoopit ...pc iphone apple mac ipad

Motorola Smartphone Sales Miss, as Xoom Face-Plants

Google acquisition target Motorola Mobility Oct. 27 reported weaker-than-anticipated Android smartphone and tablet sales, including only 100,000 Xoom tablets. -
Motorola Mobility (NYSE:MMI)
reported weaker than expected sales of its Android smartphone and tablet
units for its third quarter, including 4.8 million Android smartphones and only 100,000 Xoom Honeycomb tablets.
Motorola, which is in the process of being acquired by
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) fo...






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DVLA signs �6.7m deal with PSN-accredited Virgin Media

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has signed a �6.7m deal that highlights the benefits of suppliers being accredited for the government Public Services Network (PSN).pc iphone apple mac ipad

Motorola Smartphone Sales Miss, as Xoom Face-Plants

Google acquisition target Motorola Mobility Oct. 27 reported weaker-than-anticipated Android smartphone and tablet sales, including only 100,000 Xoom tablets. -
Motorola Mobility (NYSE:MMI)
reported weaker than expected sales of its Android smartphone and tablet
units for its third quarter, including 4.8 million Android smartphones and only 100,000 Xoom Honeycomb tablets.
Motorola, which is in the process of being acquired by
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) fo...






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Google Offers Adds Dealfind, HomeRun, TIPPR Daily Deals

Google Offers has added several daily deals aggregators to its mix, along with a personalization quiz to help ward off the so-called deal fatigue afflicting users. - Google
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Oct. 27 moved to expand its Google Offers purview to include more
than restaurants, museum and massages, adding offers for outdoor sports,
classes and luxury goods from new daily deals providers.
To
do this, Google
partnered with 14 deal providers. They include Dealfind, D...






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Episode 29 - Zooomr

Episode 29 - ZooomrSorry about the delay, loyal listeners. I deliver to you a show recorded while at the Future of Web Apps Conference. Chris and I were able to sit down with a fascinating gentleman named Kristopher Tate. The podcast details some of the stuff he ...ipad computer pc iphone apple

Chip maker ARM boosts profits by 44%

UK microchip designer ARM saw customer demand drive profits up 44% to �55.8m in its third quarter results. ipad computer pc iphone apple

Analysis: What is the secret sauce in SAP's success?

SAP notched up the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in software and software-related services, but with the last major upgrade to SAP's core enterprise resource planning (ERP) product way back in 2005, how is the company achieving record growth? Warwick Ashford reportsiphone apple mac ipad computer

Friday, October 28, 2011

Analysis: What is the secret sauce in SAP's success?

SAP notched up the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in software and software-related services, but with the last major upgrade to SAP's core enterprise resource planning (ERP) product way back in 2005, how is the company achieving record growth? Warwick Ashford reportsmac ipad computer pc iphone

Open University expands computer-aided teaching portal for educators worlwide

The Open University has completed the second stage of a �2.5m Department of Education funded initiative to deliver computer-aided teaching to the classroom.mac ipad computer pc iphone

Researchers uncover security flaw in Skype video chat service

A security flaw in the Skype video chat service may be putting millions of users at risk, according to a report by a group of international researchers. pc iphone apple mac ipad

Chinese Military Hackers Blamed for Attacking Two U.S. Satellites

A draft report from the U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission said attackers had interfered with two U.S. satellites. The report strongly hinted there was a China connection. - Cyber-attackers interfered
with two U.S. government satellites several times over a two-year period,
according to an upcoming report from a congressional commission.
The intrusions on the
satellite occurred four times in 2007 and 2008, according to a draft of a
report from the U.S.-China Econom...






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UK requests for Google content removal rocket 71% in first half of 2011

The number of content removal requests Google received from the UK from January to June 2011 was up 71% compared with the previous six months. The rise in UK content removal requests outpaced many other European countries, with 65 requests for a total of 333 items to be removed.apple mac ipad computer pc

Business Objects User Group joins forces with UK & Ireland SAP User Group

The Business Objects User Group UK (BOUG) will operate as a standalone group within the UK & Ireland SAP User Group (UKISUG) in much the same way as the SAP Business One group.pc iphone apple mac ipad

Cisco TelePresence Cart Brings Video Collaboration to Hospital Exam Rooms

Cisco looks to expand doctors' capabilities to view patients remotely with the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant. - Cisco Systems has introduced the TelePresence VX-Clinical Assistant, a mobile telemedicine cart for high-definition video collaboration between doctors and patients.

Physicians will use the VX Clinical Assistant to examine
patients remotely from other facilities. It will also play a role in
med...






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Japanese Defence Ministry raises concerns about cyber breach at Mitsubishi Heavy

A cyber attack in August on Japan's biggest defence contractor, Mitsubishi Heavy, may have jeopardised data on military aircraft and other equipment.pc iphone apple mac ipad

Hitachi Data Systems Unveils Cloud Packages

HDS is developing technology through its acquisition of ParaScale that will help create an information cloud. - Hitachi
Data Systems unveiled its plans for helping customers transform their data and
announced cloud services to provide a fully managed, pay-per-use, private cloud
environment on a customers premises. HDS has aligned its product and solutions
portfolio around a three-tiered strategy of infras...






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Nokia Woos Developers With Windows Phone Strategy

Nokia is teaming with Microsoft to recruit developers to the Windows Phone platform. Nokia plans to give away 25,000 new Lumia 800 smartphones based on the Microsoft Windows Phone operating system to developers, and the cell phone company, in conjunction with Microsoft, hopes to sign up 100,000 developers between now and June 2012. At the Nokia World 2011 conference in London Oct. 27, Marco Argenti, senior vice president of developer experience and marketplace at Nokia, said the phone giveaway is happening immediately. "There are literally trucks outside right now full of Windows Phones," said Matt Bencke, general manager of developer and marketplace at Microsoft. "This is one of the largest seeding programs I've ever heard of," said Brandon Watson, senior director of Windows Phone 7 development at Microsoft. Nokia and Microsoft are not just throwing the phones at any warm body, but rather are focusing on committed developers, Watson said. "We're not just wantonly handing out phones; that's what gets phones on eBay," he said. - ...






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DVLA signs �6.7m deal with PSN-accredited Virgin Media

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has signed a �6.7m deal that highlights the benefits of suppliers being accredited for the government Public Services Network (PSN).computer pc iphone apple mac

Episode 29 - Zooomr

Episode 29 - ZooomrSorry about the delay, loyal listeners. I deliver to you a show recorded while at the Future of Web Apps Conference. Chris and I were able to sit down with a fascinating gentleman named Kristopher Tate. The podcast details some of the stuff he ...mac ipad computer pc iphone

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)

Xoopit Makes Your Inbox More Social. Raises $5 Million and Launches Private Beta (Invites)We are moving closer and closer to the social inbox?email that talks to your social networks. Today, Xoopit launches in private beta. Not to be confused with Xobni (another email 2.0 app), Xoopit ...iphone apple mac ipad computer

US Tennis Association cuts costs running Citrix XenApp in Amazon cloud

The US Tennis Association (USTA) is reducing disaster recovery, hosting, helpdesk and licencing costs after choosing to run its Citrix XenApp environment in Amazon's Web Services (AWS) cloud. computer pc iphone apple mac

Google Offers Adds Dealfind, HomeRun, TIPPR Daily Deals

Google Offers has added several daily deals aggregators to its mix, along with a personalization quiz to help ward off the so-called deal fatigue afflicting users. - Google
(NASDAQ:GOOG) Oct. 27 moved to expand its Google Offers purview to include more
than restaurants, museum and massages, adding offers for outdoor sports,
classes and luxury goods from new daily deals providers.
To
do this, Google
partnered with 14 deal providers. They include Dealfind, D...






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Episode 3 - Om Malik

Episode 3 - Om MalikEnjoy our third podcast. We interviewed Om Malik.Click here for show notes.Download PodcastProfitably Running an Online Business in the Web 2.0 EraOne of the things I'm doing this week is preparing for a presentation at Web Builder 2.0 on how to monetize mashups in ...pc iphone apple mac ipad

AMD Turns Profit, Grows Revenue Despite Manufacturing Issues

AMD made $97 million in the third quarter due in large part to strong mobile chip sales and increased prices of Opteron processors. - Advanced Micro Devices, plagued earlier
this quarter by manufacturing
problems that limited the supply of some PC processors and forced the
company to cut its financial forecast, turned a profit in the third quarter
thanks in large part to strong sales of notebook chips.
AMD executives Oct. 27 ...






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Open University expands computer-aided teaching portal for educators worlwide

The Open University has completed the second stage of a �2.5m Department of Education funded initiative to deliver computer-aided teaching to the classroom.computer pc iphone apple mac

IP network critical to video technology at FA?s St George's Park development

The Football Association (FA) is implementing the latest networking and video technology at its coaching and education centre. The St George's Park centre will be the FA's second major centre alongside Wembley, where operations are currently centred.ipad computer pc iphone apple

Case Study: How RBS built a business case for virtual desktops to cut costs

With an annual technology spend of �1.5bn , the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) used Citrix to move 55,000 users to from XP to Windows 7.mac ipad computer pc iphone

Catch the Best

Catch the BestA web application for those who are hiring: team leads looking for employees, agencies or freelancers looking for subcontractors, or even parent looking for nannies. Brings some social aspects to the hiring process by encouraging you to get feedback from others on your team on who you should ...computer pc iphone apple mac

Nokia launches Lumia smartphone range with Windows Phone 7.5

Nokia has launched smartphones based on the Windows Phone 7.5 operating system, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.computer pc iphone apple mac

Oracle acquires cloud CRM provider Rightnow Technologies for $1.5bn

Oracle has announced plans to acquire software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider RightNow Technologies for $1.5bn. mac ipad computer pc iphone

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Quest Software acquires software compatibility company Changebase

Quest said the Changebase acquisition would expand its product portfolio to develop a user-centric management focus for Windows application, desktop, mobile and cloud environments. apple mac ipad computer pc

RIM develops Blackberry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365

Blackberry Business Cloud Services for Microsoft Office 365 is aimed at giving SMEs access to Microsoft Exchange Online from Blackberry smartphones. The cloud-based service is free for Microsoft Office 365 mid-sized businesses subscribers.apple mac ipad computer pc

New skills initiative aims to help young people into IT security career

A new skills development initiative hasbeen launched to encourage more young people to start a career in information security. computer pc iphone apple mac

New JBoss worm highlights cost of failure to keep IT security updated

A new worm is compromising servers running older versions of the JBoss Application Server and then adding them to a botnet, warns security firm Kaspersky Lab.apple mac ipad computer pc

RIM delays Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0

RIM now says it expects to deliver the Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 upgrade to customers in February 2012. RIM said earlier this year it would include an e-mail client on the Blackberry Playbook by November in its next operating system. computer pc iphone apple mac

SAP third quarter software revenue jumps 28% to record figure of ?841m

Business software maker SAP has recorded a seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in software and software-related services, with record third quarter software revenues of ?841m, a 28% increase compared with Q3 2010. apple mac ipad computer pc

IBM puts Cognos analytics on the iPad

IBM has released Cognos Mobile on the iPad. Available in Apple's iTunes Store, Cognos Mobile provides iPad users with a business intelligence tool supporting reporting, dashboard and scorecards.ipad computer pc iphone apple

RIM Faces Lawsuits Over BlackBerry Services Outage

RIM is beginning to face lawsuits over the BlackBerry services outage that hit users across the globe earlier in October. - Research In Motion dealt with its global outage that left
some BlackBerry users without services for days. Now, it seems, the company
will need to deal with the inevitable lawsuits from that incident.
In a lawsuit
filed Oct. 25 with the Quebec Superior Court (No: 500-06-000583-118), a
petition...






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