March 16th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 16/03

BBC – Evan Williams says Twitter fundamental to government

Social networks will become a fundamental way we communicate with our governments, businesses and loved ones, Twitter co-founder Evan Williams has told the BBC.

The Guardian – Lib Dems to change their amendment to the digital economy bill

Rights group calls for bill to be abandoned as peers reverse key changes

The Guardian – Would your constituency get superfast broadband under the Tories?

Rural voters likely to lose out under new Tory proposals – find out how your constituency would do

IT PRO – Google: Mobile ads rates could top PC

Google engineering vice president Vic Gundotra did not say when he expected the crossover in the so-called cost per click of its search ads to occur, during a webcast to analysts about the company’s mobile business. But he said that mobile ad rates have increased “dramatically” in recent years.

The Register – Battle lines drawn in Apple-Google warfare

The battle between Apple and Google is heating up, with execs taking potshots at each other and Silicon Valley insiders choosing sides – some by getting new business cards.

Computerworld UK – Apple talks iPad price with UK mobile networks

Apple executives are reportedly on their way to the UK to discuss the April release of the iPad with each of the major mobile networks, according to the Metro newspaper.

Computerworld UK – Wales gets one of the world’s largest data centres

One of the world’s largest data centres has opened for business in the UK, protected by bomb-proof glass and powered by enough electricity to run a small city.

Computerworld UK – 10,000 Microsoft staff buy iPhones

Steve Ballmer doesn’t use one but apparently as many as 10,000 Microsoft employees do. Embarrassingly, the device in question is Apple’s iPhone.

SC Magazine – Facebook users warned of new malicious application that claims to show who looks at your profile

The removal of application notifications on Facebook has led to bogus applications that claim to show which of your friends are viewing your profile

SC Magazine – Who really is responsible for allowing and monitoring social networking use?

Recent claims that staff productivity is the responsibility of line managers and not security has been assessed. Ray Stanton, global head of business continuity, security and governance at BT Global Services, claimed that if companies are blocking access to social networking for productivity rather than security reasons, then the responsibility for managing staff lies with line managers.

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March 15th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 15/03

Computing.co.uk – Report suggests multi-tasking ahead for iPhone

Apple may be preparing to allow multi-tasking on the iPhone, according to media reports. Apple news site AppleInsider cited anonymous sources in reporting that the iPhone OS 4.0 release will allow users to launch and access multiple applications at once, including those from third-party developers.

BBC – Dotcom web address celebrates silver anniversary

The internet celebrates a landmark event on the 15 March 2010, the twenty-fitth birthday of the day the first dotcom name was registered.

The Register – Google ‘99.9 per cent’ certain to pull China search plug

Google is now “99.9 per cent” certain it will shut down its Chinese search engine, according to a report citing “a person familiar with the company’s thinking”.

Computerworld UK – Humans continue to be ‘weak link’ in data security

Nearly 90 percent of IT workers in the UK have said a laptop in their organisation has been reported lost or stolen, new research has found.

Computerworld UK – Virgin runs fibre broadband via telegraph poles

Virgin Media will use telegraph poles to extend the reach of fibre-to-the-home in a test in the UK village of Woolhampton, it said today.

The Daily Telegraph – Man fined over Facebook insult to ex-girlfriend

A man has been ordered to pay £165 for calling his ex-girlfriend an offensive name on Facebook, in one of the first cases of its kind.

SC Magazine – Former Metropolitan police commissioner Sir Ian Blair speaks on the danger cyber terrorism could have on the UK, along with organised hackers and the insider threat.

Sir Ian Blair speaks of how information communication technology security was potentially the greatest threat to the UK by the end of this decade.

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March 12th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 12/03

The Register – Jesus Phone to exhibit holy gift of bilocation

Apple will add multitasking to the Jesus Phone this summer with the release of the divine handset’s version 4.0 software update, according to a report citing anonymous people who have accurately predicted Jobsian behavior in the past .

Computerworld UK – The Internet is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Institute yesterday announced there are 237 nominees for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. Though the the institute doesn’t normally disclose who made the list, an official did confirm to Computerworld that it includes the Internet.

Computerworld UK – Google stays ahead of Microsoft Bing

Microsoft in recent months has slowly boosted its share of the search business, but still remains far behind a so far unbeatable foe in its battle with Google.

Computer Weekly – Most people would rather vote online

More than three in four (77 per cent) of the public would vote via the internet in the general election if given the choice, according to a survey conduced by Lewis Communications. Some 1,000 people were asked for their views on the use of social media in politics.

Management Today – Fancy a pint before work? Wetherspoons to open at 7am

The pub group said today that profits were up. One of the reasons for this is that the groups move into coffee and breakfasts. CEO Tim Martin now plans to open the pubs at 7am to catch the pre-work crowd

The Guardian – Tories promise superfast broadband

Conservatives try to outdo Labour by promising broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps in technology manifesto.

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March 5th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 04/03

BBC – US lifts lid on top secret plan for internet security

The White House has declassified parts of a top secret plan outlining how government will protect the nation’s computer networks from cyber warfare.

BBC  Apple patent case ‘could affect all android phones’

Apple’s legal action against HTC may have “wider implications” for all phone makers using Google’s Android operating system, an analyst has warned.

IT PRO – Government vows to get 7.5 million more people online by 2014

There are currently some 12.5 million people around the country who don’t have internet access, but under the newly announced National Digital Participation Plan the Government plans to reduce that amount by 60 per cent in the next four years.

Computerworld UK – Social network launched for business process managers

Software AG opened a beta version of its social network for business process management (BPM), a year after it first announced the service.

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March 3rd, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 03/03

IT PRO – UK spearheads Europe-wide IT sales recovery
Business and consumer technology product sales are up across Europe, according to market research firm Context, and UK distributors are leading the way.

IT PRO – Google expected to tweak Gmail security this week

Google is expected to update Gmail this week with a number of security enhancements aimed at reducing the risk of phishing and hacking attacks on users’ accounts.

The Register – Buzz Aldrin goes Dancing With The Stars

Following his raptastic hook-up with Snoop Dogg, multi-talented Moon geezer Buzz Aldrin will be strutting his stuff in the forthcoming series of Dancing With The Stars - alongside cream-splattered beach strumpet Pamela Anderson.

The Register – Apple is suing HTC

Apple has filed a lawsuit against Taiwanese manufacturer HTC, citing 20 patent infringements including UI and hardware as well as architectural design.

Computerworld UK – Barclays Wealth planning £230m IT and infrastructure overhaul

Barclays Wealth plans to spend approximately £230 million overhauling its technology and infrastructure, it has been confirmed, as part of a bid to grow the business dramatically over the next five years.

Computerworld UK – BBC slashes web budget

The BBC has announced it is slashing the amount of money it spends on its website.

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February 25th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 25/02

The Times – EU launches antitrust inquiry into Google ‘dominance’
The European Commission has launched a preliminary antitrust inquiry into Google after three companies complained that the US giant’s dominant search engine penalises potential competitors and keeps advertising prices artificially high.

IT PRO – Did Google hackers target Intel too?

Intel has confirmed that it was the target of a “sophisticated” hack attack at the beginning of the year around the same time as Google’s episode, but it suggests there is no clear link between the two.

The Register – Adobe Photoshop celebrates big 2-0

Exactly 20 years ago today – Wednesday, February 24 – the first stable version of Adobe Photoshop was released into the wild. At 728 kilobytes, it fit on a single floppy disk.

Computerworld UK – YouTube cuts off support for older Internet Explorer

Google’s YouTube will drop support for Microsoft’s nearly nine year old Internet Explorer 6 in just over two weeks, the popular video site has announced.

Computerworld UK – Twitter churns out millions of tweets

New numbers from the folks at Twitter show that people are tweeting furiously.

Computerworld UK – Apple Macs becoming popular business tool, says survey

Two out of three IT administrators at large organisations with Macs and PCs said they expect to see an increase in the number of Macs this year, according to a newly released survey by the Enterprise Desktop Alliance.

The Daily Telegraph – Human behaviour ‘93 per cent predictable’

Location data from mobile phones has indicated that 93 per cent of human movement is predictable. A study published by peer-reviewed journal Science examined anonymised data culled from mobile phone service providers and found that it was possible to accurately predict movement and location up to 97 per cent of the time for the majority of people, and 93 per cent of the time for the entire set of data.

The Daily Telegraph – Apple close to selling 10 billion iTunes songs

Apple is expected to sell its 10 billionth track from the iTunes music store by the end of the week. The company is giving away a $10,000 iTunes gift voucher to whoever downloads the billionth song. A counter on the Apple website is tracking progress towards the landmark, with the magic number expected to be reached by Friday.

The Guardian – Scribd to launch mobile service

Document sharing website Scribd is making a more direct challenge to Amazon and Apple by launching a mobile service that it hopes will make it easier for millions of people to read on the go.

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February 23rd, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 23/02

The Guardian – Plans to cut off internet connections of illegal filesharers dumped

Government backtracks after proposing measures including terminating broadband connections to curb filesharing (updated)

The Times – Chinese students may have engineered cyberattacks on Google

Students at an elite Chinese university who won an international “Battle of the Brains” contest may have been behind the cyberattacks on Google that escalated into a major diplomatic incident last month.

CRN – Rivals unruffled by Virgin launch

After entering the business telecoms arena, Virgin has been cautioned that it needs more than a well-known brand and impressive rhetoric to succeed in the market.

Computerworld UK – Apple culls adult apps from iPhone app store

Apple reportedly has a new policy for its iPhone app store in which any application with “overtly sexual content” will be removed from the App Store, according to an e-mail obtained by TechCrunch.

Computer Weekly – Government invests £200m in high-tech industry

The government is investing £200m in digital and advanced manufacturing businesses as part of a drive to boost skilled jobs in the UK. The government pledged £100m, and this was matched by another £100m raised by the European Investment Fund. The money will be invested in technology-based businesses “where there are significant growth opportunities”.

Computer Weekly – Banks must embrace social media, research reveals

Research from Datamonitor has quashed any remaining doubts about the use of social media to manage finances. Already 50 per cent of UK citizens use online tools to make financial decisions, the research found. This is compared with a significant, although lower, 41 per cent globally.

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February 22nd, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 22/02

The Guardian – Google attacks ‘traced to Chinese schools’

Chinese authorities have not commented on NY Times reports that intelligence has linked the hacking strikes to two schools.

IT PRO -Microsoft browser ballot to arrive next week

Microsoft will start offering its web browser choice screen to UK users from next week.

The Register – iPad pitch to the Wall Street Journal laid bare

Steve Jobs took the iPad to the Wall Street Journal to explain why the paper should drop Adobe’s Flash, to a cool reception.

Computerworld UK – Mobile banking doubles every year

In 2015, about 244 million people worldwide will carry out financial transactions with their banks using their mobile phones.

Computerworld UK – Facebook more popular than Yahoo

Facebook is now the second most popular website in the United States, passing Yahoo with 133 million unique visitors in January, according to new research.

The Daily Telegraph – Apple ‘obsessed’ American couple marry at New York store on Valentine’s Day

An American couple, Josh and Ting Li, who are obsessed with Apple products, have become the first to marry inside one of the technology giant’s stores. The couple, from New York, said “iDo” at the city’s Apple store on Fifth Avenue, at 12.01 on Valentine’s Day in a ceremony dominated with the company’s products and references to them. The pair, who met in the Apple store, had their priest dressed as Steve Jobs, the company’s chief executive, read their vows from their iPhones, while the rings were tied to a ribbon wrapped around a first generation iPod.

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February 17th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 17/02

Silicon.com – BlackBerry: ‘Blazingly fast’ browser and ‘super-apps’ unveiled

BlackBerry-maker RIM has given a glimpse of the next-generation of the BlackBerrry web browser that will be based on WebKit technology.

BBC – SeeSaw internet TV service launches in UK

SeeSaw’s online TV service has launched in full for British internet users after less than a month of beta testing on 20,000 users. The service offers viewers the chance to catch up for free on 3,000 hours of archive and recent programmes from the BBC, Channel 4 and Five.

BBC – Facebook launch ‘Zero’ site for mobile phones

The world’s biggest social network has revealed details of a stripped-down, text-only version of its mobile site called Facebook Zero.

Computerworld UK – Google Android & processor squeezed onto SIM

The SIM cards in cellular telephones might be smaller than a postage stamp and less than a millimetre thick but that hasn’t stopped South Korea’s SK Telecom from cramming all the major components needed to run Google’s Android OS inside one of them.

The Daily Telegraph – Steve Jobs to ‘cooperate’ on his first official biography

Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple, is allowing and helping an author to write his official biography for the first time, according to reports. Several authors have written biographies about the man who reversed Apple’s fortunes, but they have all been without Jobs’s consent or help.

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February 16th, 2010 by Richard Morgan

Daily News 16/02

Barbie’s a Geek Now, Just Like Us!

Mattel has announced that it plans to release an IT Manager Barbie. The doll comes with a pink laptop, a smartphone, a Bluetooth headset and a binary code patterned t-shirt. (Click here to view the doll)

Total Telecom – Operators join to develop open apps platform

Twenty-four mobile operators Monday said they had formed an alliance to build an open platform to deliver applications to all mobile phone users, in a challenge to Apple’s App Store.

BBC – Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 Series for mobiles

Microsoft has launched the latest version of its mobile phone operating system, called Windows Phone 7 series.

IT PRO  – Google insists Apple is a valuable partner

Google sees Apple as a valuable partner and sees no reason for that to change, a senior executive said today, amid rumours that Microsoft’s Bing search engine may replace Google on the iPhone.

The Times – Adam aims to take bite out of Apple in iPad war

It has already brought the world a £1,400 car, now India is set to release an “iPad for the masses” — a new tablet computer that technology experts say could mount a challenge to Apple’s latest gadget.

Computerworld UK – Opera 10.5 is ‘world’s fastest’ browser

The beta version of Opera’s latest browser, Opera 10.5, is currently the world’s fastest browser, benchmark tests show.

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