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Yahoo joins forces with Twitter
Yahoo and Twitter have entered into a global partnership, according to news reports. Twitter feeds and status updates will all be available from within Yahoo's main home page. Yahoo also wants to use access...
British Library uses new software to archive UK websites
The British Library is using new software from IBM called BigSheets to preserve terabytes of information from websites that otherise would be lost to future generations.The web archiving technology is...
How bank websites stack up against each other
NatWest's website has been rated as the most reliable in banking, according to a study of UK banking websites by Keynote Competitive Research. Ten leading UK banks were included in the study and were ranked...
Adobe fixes 'security hole' in software
Users of Adobe Acrobat Reader software are advised to download the latest update to fix a security hold in the Download Manager software, according to the company."This vulnerability (CVE-2010-0189)...
KLM switches to Gmail as enterprise e-mail server
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has moved 11,200 of its crew members to Gmail as part of a transition to Google Apps Premier Edition, according to a news report.The company-wide transition signifies the company's...
People are the 'key to infosecurity'
People are the key to the success of an information security programme, according to the HMRC. After a data breach in 2007 when the organisation lost the personal details of 25 million people, getting...
Banks must be open to using social media
Financial service companies have been too slow to harness social media in their businesses, according to research from Datamonitor. The research reveals that 50 per cent of UK citizens use online tools...
Government makes security a priority
The government is "building an information security community, but it still in early days", according to a top government infosecurity officer. Speaking at the first annual Human Factors in Information...
Significant increase in mobile phone sales in 2009
In the fourth quarter of 2009, mobile phone sales grew eight per cent worldwide, according to research by Gartner. There were 1.2 billion phones sold in 2009, with 340 million of them in the final quarter....
High-tech industry receives £200 million from government
As part of a drive to boost skilled jobs in the UK, the government is investing £200 million in digital and advanced manufacturing businesses."This fund shows our commitment to the industries...
Twitter users are target of 'phishing' attacks
A phishing campaign is targeting Twitter users to steal their passwords and hijack accounts, according to security firm Sophos.The hijacked accounts are being used to spread money-making spam campaigns....
Large enterprises look to increase IT security
More than 2,000 enterprises polled in 27 countries reported losses due to cyber attacks last year, according to a Symantec 2010 State of Enterprise Security study.In more than 92 per cent of cases, the...
Windows users given web browser choice
Web giant Microsoft has agreed to give European Internet Explorer users the option to choose an alternative browser from the beginning of March.Dave Heiner, Microsoft's vice president and deputy general...
US copyright holders call for countries to be put on piracy watch list
A total of 35 countries could be monitored for piracy and counterfeit activities after a coalition of US trade associations urged greater efforts to stop copyright theft.In a submission to the US Trade...
New laptop aimed at computer novices
A new laptop aimed at people who are not using PCs on a regular basis has been launched in Britain.Alex, which is based on Linux, comes with simplified e-mail, web browsing, image editing and office software,...
Job vacancies in IT grow by 1.9 per cent
IT job vacancies increased by 1.9 per cent in the last quarter of 2009, according to the latest Salary Services Limited (SSL) and Computer Weekly IT salary survey.But vacancies are still 9.8 per cent down...
NPA call to stop BBC iPhone apps
The Newspaper Publishers Association (NPA) has called the BBC Trust to stop the corporation's plans to launch iPhone apps for its sports and news content."Not for the first time, the BBC is preparing...
Microsoft-Yahoo search plans cleared
Both European and US authorities have approved Microsoft's plans to acquire Yahoo's internet search and search advertising businesses.According to the European Commission, the deal "would not significantly...
Firms to devote IT spending on existing technologies, says Forrester Research
The majority of companies in 2010 will opt to invest in upgrading or maintaining existing IT applications instead of implementing new software, according to a new study by Forrester Research.Holger Kisker,...
Online TV service launched
A new online TV service offering content from the BBC, Channel Four and Five has been launched across Britain after less than a month's trials on 20,000 users.Seesaw, which offers viewers the chance to...
BBC to offer iPhone apps from April
The BBC has unveiled plans to offer iPhone apps for its sport and news content from April. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Erik Huggers, BBC director of future media and technology,...
Mobile phone traffic will be 50 times higher 2015, predicts Ericsson
Mobile data traffic by 2015 will be more than 50 times higher than at the end of 2009, according to a market expert.Speaking at the Mobile World Congress, Hans Vestberg, chief executive of mobile phone...
Fujitsu secures £300 million DWP deal
Fujitsu has landed a £300 million deal with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide support and services to 140,000 desktops across Britain.Joe Harley, DWP IT director general and chief...
Google admits insufficient Buzz tests
Web giant Google has admitted that testing of its new social network Buzz was not sufficient.According to the BBC, the service, which was launched on February 9, was tested only internally as the company...
Intel and Nokia unveil MeeGo
Intel and Nokia have merged operating systems to develop a single platform for mobiles, named MeeGo. The new platform, which was created by merging elements of Intel's Moblin and Nokia's Maemo software,...
Network operators team up to offer applications
A total of 24 phone operators have joined forces to challenge the dominance of mobile app stores, like the one operated by Apple.The Wholesale Applications Community, which was unveiled at the Mobile World...
Windows new mobile phone operating system a 'huge step forward,' says Canalys
The release of Windows Phone 7 Series for mobile phones is a huge step forward for Microsoft, according to Pete Cunningham of research firm Canalys."Microsoft have really struggled with windows mobile...
Google to make changes to just-released Buzz
In a bid to respond to privacy concerns about its just-released Buzz social networking service, Google has announced plans to roll out a series of changes. Critics have said there is too little control...
Heavy fines for serious breaches of data privacy, warns ICO
Companies found guilty of serious breaches of data protection laws could be fined up to £500,000 under new guidelines by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).The ICO has announced a draft code...
CMA asks for new communications act
The Communication Managers Association (CMA) has called for the creation of a new communications act to encourage supply competition and commit itself to bringing universal access to affordable and fast...
Google set to build experimental high-speed broadband networks
Web giant Google has unveiled plans to build 1Gbps ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the US, reaching between 50,000 and 500,000 people."Our goal is to...
Home Office presents three devices to prevent mobile theft
Identity theft from mobile phones jumped by 70 per cent last year, new figures by the Home Office have revealed."New technology creates new opportunities for the user [but] also provides criminals...
Yahoo vows to 'continue to be in search'
Yahoo has vowed its commitment to search and announced a series of new products that will cement its place in the business. The company, which has suffered a falling market share in a business it helped...
BT awarded three-year contract extension by DWP
BT has won a £237 million contract extension by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that will see the telecoms giant provide voice, data network and contact centre IT systems.The three-year...
Security professionals urged not to reject cloud computing
IT security professionals should work out how their companies can make use of cloud computing securely with minimum risk, according to a market expert."They need to look at how it can be done, not...
Online game Glitch unveiled by Flickr co-founder
Flickr co-founder Stewart Butterfield has unveiled his latest web venture, a multiplayer game named Glitch."We want to reach as large an audience as possible. We want to do for online gaming like...
Cloud helps companies shrink IT costs dramatically
Cloud computing has reduced IT costs in Vodafone and Channel 4 by 90 per cent, the companies have said.Speaking at the Powered by Cloud conference in London, representatives of the groups said the cost...
Smartphone shipments hit new peak in 2009
Total smartphone shipments reached a new peak of 166 million units in 2009, according to a market analyst.Tim Shepherd, of Canalys, said that it was no surprise that Apple topped the table of leading vendors...
New network site for Google
Google has unveiled its latest social network, known as Buzz, in a move that pitches the company against rival sites such as Facebook. The service allows users to post status updates, share content and...
Top executives' reliance on 'gut feel' hits business
Senior executives fail to do best business because they rely heavily on "gut feel" and lack the ability to analyse business data, according to a new survey of 600 top executives at large organisations.Dave...
Public sector IT underperforms and costs too much, claims report
The UK public sector IT is underperforming and much more costly compared to other similar countries, a new report has warned.The "Government IT: The way forward" report, conducted by specialist...
Chinese police shut down training website for hackers
Chinese police have closed the country's biggest cyber attack training website, state media has reported. Black Hawk Safety Net, which is reported to have trained thousands of potential hackers and was...
IT suppliers urged to meet specific needs to get hold of government money
IT suppliers must target specific needs in the following years to make sure they tap into government spending, according to a market expert.Jan Duffy, research director at the IDC, said suppliers should...
US Department of Justice opposed to Google book plan
The US government has turned down Google's revised plan to create a massive digital library because it posed potential copyright and antitrust concerns."The amended settlement agreement still confers...
New patch fixes 17-year-old bug
Microsoft's latest security update for Windows is expected to tackle a bug that dates from the time of the DOS operating system.The 17-year old loophole will be patched in the company's February update,...
ISP not responsible for illegal downloading, judge rules
In the first file-sharing piracy case to reach the courts, an Australian judge has ruled than an internet service provider (ISP) is not responsible for policing the internet for illegal downloading.Australian...
One fifth of companies to ditch IT infrastructure in 2010, says Gartner
One in five businesses will move to scrap their IT infrastructure in 2010, a market expert has predicted.Steve Prentice, vice-president of Gartner, explained that the move will not involve "large...
Symbian platform available for free
The Symbian Foundation has completed its move to offer the code of its hit smartphone platform for free. The move, first announced in 2008, means that the "billions of dollars" worth of underlying...
Security risks for those using same passwords on multiple sites, experts warn
Online banking users should use different passwords for each web service they sign up in order to avoid falling prey to phising scams, security experts have warned."Consumers are not aware, or are...
Nokia sat-nav software a hit, says company
Nokia's Ovi Maps navigation software was downloaded by one million people during the first week of its launch, according to the telecommunications company."We're averaging a download a second, 24...
Technology workforce to grow 4 times faster than average UK sectors
Further investing in IT is key for the future development of the British economy, according to IT sector skills council e-skills UK."Technology can help reduce costs and enable innovation, so continued...
Microsoft releases free tools to boost code security
Microsoft has announced the release of two free Security Development Lifestyle (SDL) tools in a bid to help software creators write secure code.According to the company, software developers are increasingly...
Business sponsors critical to intelligence projects
The success of business intelligence projects depends on sponsor risks, according to analyst firm Gartner.Mark Beyer, who is research director at the firm, said that chief operation officers and IT directors...
Petition urges UK government to drop IE6
A new petition is urging the British government to withdraw Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) and move to a more modern browser.The petition, which was put together by Dan Frydman of web company Inigo,...
Tories pledge 100Mbps broadband by 2017
The Conservative Party has pledged to bring 100Mbps broadband to the majority of British homes by 2017 as part of a review of the UK's communications regulations."Our objective is to make the UK the...
Social media users urged to do more to protect their data
Users of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter should step up their defences to prevent themselves from having their personal data stolen, an expert has said."The dramatic rise in attacks...
2010 to be a 'bumper year' for online frausters
Online scammers are expected to enjoy a "bumper year" in 2010, the CPP Group has warned, marking the start of the Scams Awareness Month.Sarah Blaney, fraud expert at the CPP Group, said that...
Fujitsu lays claim to the iPad brand
Japanese technology group Fulitsu has claimed ownership of the iPad trademark just a few hours after Apple launched its latest gadget under the same brand."It is our understanding that the name is...
