Simon Aughton

News Integration with Google Gears technology will make offline access to Google’s webmail service easier, as well as adding offline support to other Google Apps products.

News Next version of Mac OS X reveals long-overdue enterprise functionality including native Exchange support and improved multi-core processing support.

News European regulators hit the Windows maker with another €899 million fine for failing to comply with its demands, bringing the bill to well over £1.6 billion.

News Russian government wants to introduce Cyrillic version of the internet.

News The browser that brought the web to prominence is set to be killed off, as current owner AOL wields the axe as users dwindle.

News Early-adopters of Apple's iPhone smartphone are reporting problems with signal and connection quality, but network operator O2 insists it is not at fault, batting complaints back to Apple.

News The Linux Foundation's latest research shows that the open source OS is gaining momentum in the desktop world.

News Live Documents brings office applications to the web and, according to its creators, "does for documents what Hotmail did for email."

News Following an internal investigation, Stuart Scott is dismissed for 'violation of company policies'.

News The company has added IMAP support to its Gmail service as well as improving AdSense management tools and introducing a new translation engine.

News The communications giant wants its customers to share Wi-Fi.

News Palm boss insists delayed new version of Palm's own operating system is critical for the business, despite the success of its Windows-based models.

News Analysts point to iPhone effect as record Treo smartphone sales not enough to boost Palm.

News Unlocking programs may "cause irreparable damage" to both the software and hardware, but is it just a scare tactic?

News Apple chief to give evidence in SEC share options case examining former general counsel Nancy Heinen's role in the backdating scandal.

News New laptops combine hard drive encryption with user and password management and pre-boot authentication.

News The company plans to add group chat software to its Office Communications server and client products.

News The latest member of Dell's family, the new OptiPlex 755, will reduce desk-side service visits by more than half, according to the company.

News The release of service pack 1 in the fourth quarter means Exchange Server 2007 will be supported by Windows Server 2008 and Vista.

News A study by Australian scientists shows some models of laser printers give off the same amount of particulate pollution as a smoker.

News ISPs asks Office of Fair Trading to investigate Tiscali's £210 million Pipex acquisition.

News A shortage of Web 2.0-savvy IT graduates contributes to soaring salaries.

News New external drive boast biometric security for up to five users.

News Almost half of UK staff are prepared take confidential information and data with them when leaving their company.

News Apple's desktop operating system gets a makeover, as well as new features including a revised version of Quicktime, a new Finder, better file sharing and an extended desktop work area.