Previous DayHigh-end video-conferencing apps vs. quick and dirty web-collaboration apps
Blog I’m in the middle of a video-conferencing feature looking at companies like Tandberg, Polycom, Cisco and LifeSize. I’m hearing that the applications that these guys have built (which typically sit...
Android update update
Blog Just at Orlando airport on the way back to Blighty, after the very interesting Orange Partner Camp in Cape Canaveral. Lots of notes to turn into some form of cogent analysis, including some...
IE IE OH!
Talkback This is the second time in 18 months that Microsoft has gone out of band to release an emergency patch (last time being October for the RPC issue) for the Internet Explorer, which is being actively...
Mozilla updates fix highly critical security flaws
News The organisation has released updates for flaws in Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey that could expose users' sensitive information
RE:Palm launches its own app store
Blog Comment This is further good news for the mobility industry. Increased competition amongst developers can only lead to more and more advanced applications, while also keeping prices down. However, Palm...
Window Tax
Talkback "The EU today announced their intent to place a 25% duty on all clothing containing any blue pigment." What a crock. If they want to raise more money, why don't they just increase the...
European IT market to defy credit crunch
News The European Information Technology Observatory forecasts that the area's IT market will grow by two percent, to £298bn, next year
Transport for London seeks £400m IT savings
News As part of a £2.4bn efficiency drive, TfL is aiming to save £400m by restructuring its IT systems
Nvidia puts high-def graphics into netbooks
News The company says fusing its GeForce 9400 GPU with Intel's Atom CPU gives netbooks the ability to run Vista, Photoshop, high-definition video and the latest games
RE:Credit crunch claims Novell conference
Blog Comment Nice post David, Funnily enough I'm right in the middle of a feature on video-conferencing so I'd like to know if this is a contributing factor. Also, I'm heavily involved with user groups and I...
EC intelligent transport system to help cut car fumes
News The European Commission aims to introduce intelligent transport systems into vehicles that will let road users avoid traffic-clogged routes
Pester has gone too, seemingly.
Talkback David Pester (their General Counsel) has also gone from their list of executives. I sincerely hope this is the last of Phorm/121Media and their intrusive content stealing little scheme. And I hope...
Phorm loses top UK executives
News The UK CEO and CFO of the behavioural-targeted advertising firm have resigned, prompting new appointments
Motorola to cut staff benefits, freeze salaries
News The troubled phone maker says it is taking steps to trim employee and executive compensation and benefits, as the recession takes its toll
Credit crunch claims Novell conference
Blog Novell's BrainShare conference, which was scheduled to take place in Salt Lake City in March, has been cancelled. The Linux firm's chief marketing officer, John Dragoon, wrote on Novell's...
Microsoft settles patent case with mouse maker
News Taiwanese mouse maker Primax is entering into a non-exclusive licensing agreement to use Microsoft tech as part of the settlement
InFocus IN1100
Review This versatile 1.25kg DLP projector is among the first to support DisplayLink, which allows mobile professionals to ditch the VGA cable and send video via a USB connection.
Self Host
Talkback The idea of trusting my business IT to cloud computing, a new untested technology in the hands of a company that, due to the downturn, might go feet forwards at any moment seems like a pretty silly...
Adobe pushes AIR for Linux out of beta
News The company has brought its integrated runtime environment for Linux up to speed with the versions available for Windows and Mac users
End of exclusive iPhone contracts?
Blog The French consumer watchdog has ruled that Orange must terminate its exclusive distribution deal with Apple for the iPhone. Originally due to last 5 years, the contract must cease within 3...
Toshiba unveils 512GB solid-state drive
News The company's 512GB solid-state drives are scheduled for mass production in the second quarter of 2009
The logical answer?
Talkback The logic behind sticking with you legacy kit only works if you think this current recession will reverse in the near term. If we don't see a turnaround in short order, businesses hoping to survive...
Microsoft issues patch for critical IE flaw
News Faced with malicious attackers exploiting Internet Explorer, the software maker has released a critical security patch outside its normal cycle
RE:Two New Linux Beta Distributions
Blog Comment Hi Adam... have a couple of those Okanagan Springs for me... I'll raise a glass of Grappa di Barollo for you, and neither of us will pay too much attention to who stumbles and who doesn't! ;)...
MP admits core NHS IT system has just 24 users
News Health minister Ben Bradshaw has revealed that, so far, only 24 people are using the Lorenzo patient-administration system
Mobile Threats Rise as Global Markets Fall
Blog Mobile Threats Rise as Markets Fall Author: Eric Everson – MyMobiSafe.com In the UK there are over 25 million text messages sent each day despite the struggling global economic markets. This...
