Paul Briden
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review

Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 review
A stunning phablet with a class-leading display, plenty of power & great battery life
17 Apr 2015
Windows Phone 8.1 review

Mobile
Windows Phone 8.1 review
Update introduces enhanced notifications, customisation and enterprise features along with the Cortana personal assistant
27 Mar 2015
Windows Phone 8: Top 10 productivity tips

Mobile
Windows Phone 8: Top 10 productivity tips
Make use of keyboard tricks, multitasking, data allowance management and set Google as default
1 May 2014
Nokia Lumia 720 review 

Mobile
Nokia Lumia 720 review
The budget Windows Phone that still packs a punch.
7 Jun 2013
Asus Fonepad review

Mobile
Asus Fonepad review
A 7in tablet which makes calls. But can it really function as a viable smartphone replacement?
8 May 2013
Nokia Lumia 920 review

Mobile
Nokia Lumia 920 review
Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 handset boasts the firm's excellent PureView camera technology and decent battery life. But it's a bit on the chunky …
8 Nov 2012
Desktop Anywhere launches in UK

cloud computing
Desktop Anywhere launches in UK
A new virtual desktop service encourages adoption of the technology.
10 Aug 2011
Dell and Cloudera offer ‘complete’ Hadoop solution

cloud computing
Dell and Cloudera offer ‘complete’ Hadoop solution
The partnership aims to help businesses process large datasets.
8 Aug 2011
Touch and go

Mobile
Touch and go
NFC is already making its presence felt for payments. But could it have wider business uses, asks Paul Briden?
18 Jul 2011
Cloud computing: Worth the risk?

cloud hosting
Cloud computing: Worth the risk?
Are the rewards offered by cloud computing enough to merit the risks? IT Pro investigates.
11 Jul 2011
Time to get serious about hacking?

hacking
Time to get serious about hacking?
Paul Briden thinks it's about time we played the hackers at their own game.
5 Jul 2011
Kaspersky warns of “indestructible” TDL-4 botnet

unified threat management (UTM)
Kaspersky warns of “indestructible” TDL-4 botnet
Top security expert fears 2008 botnet is dangerously sophisticated.
4 Jul 2011
IBM unveils new memory tech

public sector
IBM unveils new memory tech
New Phase Change Memory is reportedly quicker than Flash
1 Jul 2011
EU's mobile roaming price caps come into play

public sector
EU's mobile roaming price caps come into play
Users will benefit from lower roaming data prices from now on.
1 Jul 2011
Skype launches Android video calling

Mobile
Skype launches Android video calling
Skype's Android app has been updated with 1:1 video calling functionality.
30 Jun 2011
Gartner: Worldwide IT spend to grow 7.1 per cent

public cloud
Gartner: Worldwide IT spend to grow 7.1 per cent
Latest Gartner figures show continued increase in global IT spend in 2011.
30 Jun 2011
Neul raises £8m for 'white space' wireless efforts

public sector
Neul raises £8m for 'white space' wireless efforts
White space connectivity trials gain mammoth investor funding.
30 Jun 2011
Oracle and Google lock horns over $2.6bn Java infringement

intellectual property
Oracle and Google lock horns over $2.6bn Java infringement
Google facing $2.6bn claim from Oracle over Java.
30 Jun 2011
Microsoft releases first service pack for Office 2010

public sector
Microsoft releases first service pack for Office 2010
Service update pack released for Microsoft’s software.
29 Jun 2011
City Uni launches IT consultancy masters degree

project management software
City Uni launches IT consultancy masters degree
London university offers new masters course for established IT professionals.
29 Jun 2011
Mozilla extends Firefox olive branch to businesses

public sector
Mozilla extends Firefox olive branch to businesses
Firefox developer reveals it is exploring business needs.
29 Jun 2011
Cambridge Council signs up Virgin for public sector network

public sector
Cambridge Council signs up Virgin for public sector network
Cambridgeshire public sector network contract goes to Virgin Business Media.
28 Jun 2011
Hilton Worldwide teams up with BT for bandwidth boost

public sector
Hilton Worldwide teams up with BT for bandwidth boost
Hilton and BT to embark on a Wi-Fi and broadband upgrade to the benefit of hotel guests.
28 Jun 2011
Microsoft hits back at Firefox business snub

public sector
Microsoft hits back at Firefox business snub
Internet Explorer exec says Microsoft’s browser is designed for all user groups, not just consumers.
28 Jun 2011
Businesses warned to protect against growing mobile

public sector
Businesses warned to protect against growing mobile
Symantec analyses Android and iOS mobile platforms for businesses to give organisations security guidance as to how to adapt security policies and pro…
28 Jun 2011
Mozilla says enterprise is not a big focus

Network & Internet
Mozilla says enterprise is not a big focus
Firefox developer responds to fast release cycle criticism.
27 Jun 2011
Opera co-founder leaves the company

Business strategy
Opera co-founder leaves the company
Jon von Tetzchner announces split following disagreements with how things are done.
27 Jun 2011
Paypal predicts $3 billion mobile payments in 2011

Mobile
Paypal predicts $3 billion mobile payments in 2011
Mobile payments are up to $10 million a day, reports Paypal.
24 Jun 2011
Apple devices dominate global mobile internet

Mobile
Apple devices dominate global mobile internet
A ComScore survey reveals iPad rules the roost for global mobile internet traffic.
24 Jun 2011
Red Hat reveals revenue rise

cloud computing
Red Hat reveals revenue rise
A good first quarter for Red Hat as the financial results roll in.
23 Jun 2011
Microsoft allows free uploads to Azure

cloud computing
Microsoft allows free uploads to Azure
Windows Azure will feature free upload services from July.
23 Jun 2011
WordPress plugins hack forces password reset

Security
WordPress plugins hack forces password reset
A hacking attack through Wordpress plugins has forced the blog service to reset passwords.
22 Jun 2011
UK teen arrested on suspicion of LulzSec hacks

unified threat management (UTM)
UK teen arrested on suspicion of LulzSec hacks
A possible LulzSec member has been arrested in connection with recent DDoS attacks.
22 Jun 2011
HP takes wraps off new solutions for SMBs

Server & storage
HP takes wraps off new solutions for SMBs
Tech giant HP has unveiled new tech and services for small and medium businesses.
22 Jun 2011
UK businesses forced to provide data breach transparency

Security
UK businesses forced to provide data breach transparency
EU Commission data protection is coming to the UK.
21 Jun 2011
Ofcom allows mobile network spectrum trading

News
Ofcom allows mobile network spectrum trading
Mobile operators will soon be able to exchange spectrum.
21 Jun 2011