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Universal wireless charger standard gets public release

ZDNet UK Highlights - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:39

The Wireless Power Consortium has delivered the Qi 1.0 standard, which promises universal wireless charging for low-power mobile devices such as phones

(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)

Twitter URL-shortener to keep track of all links clicked

ZDNet UK Highlights - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:51

The microblogging site has said that all users will be switched to its own link shortener, which will allow the company to record and analyse what they click on

(ZDNet UK - Security)

China tells phone buyers to reveal their real name

ZDNet UK Highlights - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:17

Everyone, including foreigners and visitors, will be required to provide identification when they set up a mobile phone service account in China

(ZDNet UK - Regulation)

Windows Phone 7 released to manufacturers

ZDNet UK Highlights - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:42

With most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.

(ZDNet UK - Mobile IT)

Browser usage: IE slips, Chrome grows again

ZDNet UK Highlights - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 15:32

Internet Explorer continued to lose share, while Chrome returned to growth in August, according to new statistics

(ZDNet UK - Desktop Apps)

Quantum crypto detectors cracked by researchers

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:21

Norwegian and German researchers have demonstrated a way to eavesdrop on communications by dazzling photon detectors

(ZDNet UK - Security)

Pogoplug ships simple business Linux server

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:23

The Pogoplug Biz is a more soberly-attired version of the home media server, offering enterprise features such as download auditing and customisation of the customer interface

(ZDNet UK - Servers)

Orange kickstarts HD voice service with four handsets

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:22

The operator has launched its high-quality voice service, which is based on a wideband codec, with phones from manufacturers including Nokia and Samsung

(ZDNet UK - Mobile Working)

VMware: Tech industry will revolve around IT as a service

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:12

IT management will increasingly focus on cloud services and managing virtual infrastructure in hosted environments, said VMware at the launch of a number of cloud products

(ZDNet UK - Cloud)

HP, Hynix promise memristor memory revolution

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:09

HP chooses Hynix to take memristors from lab to fab just two years after the device's invention and three years before its commercial launch

(ZDNet UK - Emerging Tech)

EMC streamlines infrastructure management

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 20:27

The company has launched a beta for Ionix Infrastructure Manager 2.0, which brings together management of network, compute and storage layers

(ZDNet UK - Cloud)

Ad watchdog given teeth for online marketing

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:27

Funded in part by Google, the ASA will gain new powers that will allow it to more closely regulate companies' online marketing strategies on sites such as Facebook and Twitter

(ZDNet UK - Regulation)

Motorola unveils Milestone 2, Defy phones

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:21

The Froyo-enabled Milestone 2 is Motorola's new flagship Android handset, while the Defy is a water-resistant, dustproof phone based on Android 2.1

(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)

Laid-off NXP workers to see ?1.8m EU payout

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 18:26

The EU is stepping up to help employees made redundant by the Dutch chipmaker to find new jobs, under a fund to assist those hit by globalisation

(ZDNet UK - Business of IT)

Yahoo advertisers head for Microsoft's platform

ZDNet UK Highlights - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:52

Microsoft and Yahoo are beginning the move towards single AdCenter accounts for advertisers

(ZDNet UK - IT Strategy)

Orange Spain reveals phone numbers: researcher

ZDNet UK Highlights - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:34

Mobile web users on Orange in Spain and the UK have their mobile numbers repeatedly revealed during browsing, say researchers.

(ZDNet UK - Security)

Orange Spain reveals user numbers, says researcher

ZDNet UK Highlights - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:34

Mobile web users on Orange in Spain and the UK have their mobile numbers repeatedly revealed during browsing, say researchers.

(ZDNet UK - Security)

AutoCad to make comeback on Macs and iPad

ZDNet UK Highlights - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:29

Autodesk abandons its 15-year-old Windows-only policy with plans for a new AutoCad for Macs and a free version for iOS devices such as iPad and iPhone

(ZDNet UK - Desktop Apps)

Citrix acquires VMLogix, mulls open strategy

ZDNet UK Highlights - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 21:12

Citrix has acquired virtualisation management provider VMLogix to automate their public and private cloud produicts, as part of a wider strategy for pushing open standards and easier management

(ZDNet UK - Cloud)

Intel buys Infineon's wireless wing for 4G lift-off

ZDNet UK Highlights - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 20:39

Analysts are split over the implications for both companies of the deal, which will see Intel supporting ARM-based systems for the first time in four years

(ZDNet UK - Mobile Devices)