Simon Aughton
Gmail set for offline access

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

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