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Simon Aughton
Gmail set for offline access
Google Apps
Network & Internet

Gmail set for offline access

Integration with Google Gears technology will make offline access to Google’s webmail service easier, as well as adding offline support to other Googl…
18 Jul 2008
Snow Leopard changes Apple’s enterprise spots
Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Software

Snow Leopard changes Apple’s enterprise spots

Next version of Mac OS X reveals long-overdue enterprise functionality including native Exchange support and improved multi-core processing support.
10 Jun 2008
EU hits Microsoft with new record fine
Business strategy

EU hits Microsoft with new record fine

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 b…
27 Feb 2008
Russia wants Cyrillic web
Network & Internet

Russia wants Cyrillic web

Russian government wants to introduce Cyrillic version of the internet.
4 Jan 2008
AOL pulls plug on Netscape browser
Network & Internet

AOL pulls plug on Netscape browser

The browser that brought the web to prominence is set to be killed off, as current owner AOL wields the axe as users dwindle.
2 Jan 2008
UK iPhone users report connectivity problems
Mobile

UK iPhone users report connectivity problems

Early-adopters of Apple's iPhone smartphone are reporting problems with signal and connection quality, but network operator O2 insists it is not at fa…
26 Nov 2007
Linux gains popularity on the desktop
Business strategy

Linux gains popularity on the desktop

The Linux Foundation's latest research shows that the open source OS is gaining momentum in the desktop world.
23 Nov 2007
Hotmail founder launches Live Documents
Network & Internet

Hotmail founder launches Live Documents

Live Documents brings office applications to the web and, according to its creators, "does for documents what Hotmail did for email."
23 Nov 2007
Microsoft fires CIO
Business strategy

Microsoft fires CIO

Following an internal investigation, Stuart Scott is dismissed for 'violation of company policies'.
7 Nov 2007
Google enhances Gmail with IMAP support
Network & Internet

Google enhances Gmail with IMAP support

The company has added IMAP support to its Gmail service as well as improving AdSense management tools and introducing a new translation engine.
24 Oct 2007
BT and FON aim for giant Wi-Fi community
Network & Internet

BT and FON aim for giant Wi-Fi community

The communications giant wants its customers to share Wi-Fi.
4 Oct 2007
New version of Palm OS set for next year
Mobile

New version of Palm OS set for next year

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.
4 Oct 2007
Losses for Palm despite high Treo sales
Mobile

Losses for Palm despite high Treo sales

Analysts point to iPhone effect as record Treo smartphone sales not enough to boost Palm.
2 Oct 2007
Unlocking an iPhone will damage it, Apple claims
Mobile

Unlocking an iPhone will damage it, Apple claims

Unlocking programs may "cause irreparable damage" to both the software and hardware, but is it just a scare tactic?
25 Sep 2007
SEC asks Steve Jobs for deposition in Apple shares case
Network & Internet

SEC asks Steve Jobs for deposition in Apple shares case

Apple chief to give evidence in SEC share options case examining former general counsel Nancy Heinen's role in the backdating scandal.
21 Sep 2007
Dell to offer encryption option on business Latitude laptops
Network & Internet

Dell to offer encryption option on business Latitude laptops

New laptops combine hard drive encryption with user and password management and pre-boot authentication.
17 Sep 2007
Microsoft talks up Parlano acquisition plans
Network & Internet

Microsoft talks up Parlano acquisition plans

The company plans to add group chat software to its Office Communications server and client products.
30 Aug 2007
Dell unveils energy efficient OptiPlex 755
Business strategy

Dell unveils energy efficient OptiPlex 755

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.
28 Aug 2007
Windows Server 2008 to support Exchange Server 2007
Server & storage

Windows Server 2008 to support Exchange Server 2007

The release of service pack 1 in the fourth quarter means Exchange Server 2007 will be supported by Windows Server 2008 and Vista.
14 Aug 2007
Laser printers as unhealthy as smoking
News

Laser printers as unhealthy as smoking

A study by Australian scientists shows some models of laser printers give off the same amount of particulate pollution as a smoker.
2 Aug 2007
OFT to probe Tiscali's Pipex buy
Network & Internet

OFT to probe Tiscali's Pipex buy

ISPs asks Office of Fair Trading to investigate Tiscali's £210 million Pipex acquisition.
24 Jul 2007
Web developer pay rockets by 26 per cent
Network & Internet

Web developer pay rockets by 26 per cent

A shortage of Web 2.0-savvy IT graduates contributes to soaring salaries.
10 Jul 2007
LaCie launches 1TB biometric drive
Security

LaCie launches 1TB biometric drive

New external drive boast biometric security for up to five users.
21 Jun 2007
Half of all employees admit to stealing data
Security

Half of all employees admit to stealing data

Almost half of UK staff are prepared take confidential information and data with them when leaving their company.
13 Jun 2007
Apple unveils final details of Mac OS X Leopard
Business strategy

Apple unveils final details of Mac OS X Leopard

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 …
12 Jun 2007
Netgear completes Infrant acquisition
Network & Internet

Netgear completes Infrant acquisition

Acquisition of Infant Technologies is now complete.
8 Jun 2007
Microsoft gets nod to fight Eolas patent
Network & Internet

Microsoft gets nod to fight Eolas patent

US Patent and Trademark Office allows new legal challenge to web patent.
1 Jun 2007
Alleged spam king Soloway charged with fraud
Security

Alleged spam king Soloway charged with fraud

First man to be charged with aggravated identity theft under new US anti-spam laws.
1 Jun 2007
Gates and Jobs appear together on stage
Network & Internet

Gates and Jobs appear together on stage

Microsoft and Apple leaders share the stage at The Wall Street Journal's D5 Executive Conference.
31 May 2007
Toshiba adds AMD chips to cheaper laptops
Network & Internet

Toshiba adds AMD chips to cheaper laptops

End of Intel exclusive deal could see 10 per cent cost cut on Toshiba laptops.
29 May 2007
Western Digital unveils Scorpio 250GB laptop hard disk
Server & storage

Western Digital unveils Scorpio 250GB laptop hard disk

New disk offers less noise, power consumption and heat output than rivals.
22 May 2007
802.11n begins final certification
Mobile

802.11n begins final certification

First products to carry the new certification badge expected to appear within the next month.
16 May 2007
Poor Wi-Fi controls and security enabled TK Maxx data theft
Security

Poor Wi-Fi controls and security enabled TK Maxx data theft

A failure to properly secure company wireless network points allowed thieves to hack into its network and access key databases, claims Wall Street Jou…
9 May 2007
Virgin Media throttles back broadband service for heavy
Network & Internet

Virgin Media throttles back broadband service for heavy

Traffic shaping will result in as many as five per cent of Virgin's cable broadband having their downstream bandwidth halved during peak hours.
8 May 2007
Blu-ray copy protection group criticised over hack
Security

Blu-ray copy protection group criticised over hack

Failure of the AACS copy protection system to stand up to hacker scrutiny has brought widespread criticism of the platform and the commercial group be…
3 May 2007
BT develops motion-sensing laptop
Mobile

BT develops motion-sensing laptop

BT's researchers are testing a system that can control a laptop without the need for a mouse, trackpad or keyboard.
30 Apr 2007