IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 21/04/2011

Intel is using Infosec to push Sandy Bridge security
THE INQUIRER
OPPORTUNISTIC LAPTOP THIEVES beware, as Intel is talking up the levels of protection it is adding to its Sandy Bridge second generation Core processor series.

Intel reports record revenue growth of 25 per cent for Q1
THE INQUIRER
CHIP GIANT Intel has posted its financial results for the first quarter of 2011, revealing a record revenue increase of 25 per cent.

Intel's Atom banks on Windows 7 for tablet success
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THE LAUNCH of Intel's Atom Z670 chip marks a watershed moment for the chipmaker as it tries to grapple with the growth of tablet devices in the so-called 'post-PC era'.

Chrome and Firefox were lucky to escape Pwn2own hackers
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AT THIS YEAR'S Pwn2own hacking contest Internet Explorer and Safari were hacked in quick time while Chrome and Firefox remained relatively unscathed, but the competition's sponsor made it clear that this didn't mean they were any more secure.

Yahoo hints that Microsoft is to blame for poor financial results
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AILING INTERNET PORTAL Yahoo has hinted that its partnership with Microsoft is partly to blame for a 24 per cent drop in revenue and a 28 per cent fall in net profit.

T-Mobile launches free calls on Facebook
THE INQUIRER
MOBILE OPERATOR T-Mobile has launched Bobsled, a free voice call service for Facebook.

Telecom firms prepare for big changes in UK data protection laws
THE INQUIRER
TELECOM FIRMS and Internet service providers (ISPs) are getting ready for important changes in UK data protection laws concerning privacy and electronic communications next month.

Virgin Media is testing 1.5Gb broadband in London
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BROADBAND PROVIDER Virgin Media is testing cable broadband speeds of up to 1.5Gbps in London, which it claims are the fastest speeds in the world.

Youtube is accused of silencing Anonymous
THE INQUIRER
VIDEO SHARING WEBSITE Youtube has been accused of bringing down a hammer on any videos from the hacktivist group Anonymous, although the Google subsidiary said it was unable to say whether the group has been targeted individually.

UK adopts European 'do not track' laws
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THE UK GOVERNMENT has cleared up how it will adopt EU regulations for the use of web browser cookies.

Stephen Fry is 'prepared to go to prison' over Twitter
THE INQUIRER
ACTOR AND COMEDIAN Stephen Fry said he is "prepared to go to prison" over a Twitter joke that wasn't funny.

Hitachi launches portable USB 3.0 hard drives with cloud storage
THE INQUIRER
HARD DRIVE MAKER Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) has released a pair of USB 3.0 portable hard drives with cloud based storage.

Toshiba announces a glasses free 3D laptop
THE INQUIRER
JAPANESE ELECTRONICS MAKER Toshiba has announced a glasses-free 3D laptop that will be released in July.

RIM's Playbook fails to sell
THE INQUIRER
BLACKBERRY MAKER Research In Motion (RIM) has launched its PlayBook tablet, which it hopes will rival the success of the Ipad, but initial sales reports suggest that the device isn't exactly flying off the shop shelves.

Apple might release the Iphone 5 in September
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MAKER OF SHINY TOYS Apple will apparently release its Iphone 5 in September with, unsurprisingly, a faster processor.

Pope says technology can't replace God
THE INQUIRER
THE POPE has said that technology "can't replace God" and that Man will "pay for his pride" if he thinks technology can give him equivalently divine powers.

Apple's white Iphone 4 finally on the way
THE INQUIRER
MAKER OF BLACK IPHONES Apple will start shipping a white version of the Iphone 4 within the next few weeks, ending a long series of delays for the pale incarnation of the iconic smartphone.

Apple's white Iphone 4 is finally on the way
THE INQUIRER
MAKER OF BLACK IPHONES Apple will start shipping a white version of the Iphone 4 within the next few weeks, ending a long series of delays for the pale incarnation of the iconic smartphone.

Youtube adopts WebM for all new videos
THE INQUIRER
VIDEO STREAMING OUTFIT Youtube has effectively struck a heavy blow against Adobe's Flash video format by saying that all new videos uploaded to its servers will be transcoded into WebM format.

RIM updates Webworks SDK for Playbook
THE INQUIRER
SMARTPHONE MAKER Research in Motion (RIM) has released the second version of its Webworks software development kit (SDK) for its Blackberry smartphones and Playbook tablet.

Google suspends Samsung Galaxy S update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread
THE INQUIRER
ONE DAY after its release, the update for Samsung Galaxy S owners to Android 2.3 Gingerbread has been pulled by Google.

Kaspersky says Google should take lessons from Microsoft over Android security
THE INQUIRER
RUSSIAN INSECURITY OUTFIT Kaspersky Lab's CTO believes that Google should take a few lessons from its competitor Microsoft when it comes to security.

Apple's IOS 4.3.2 gets jailbroken within a week
THE INQUIRER
SHINY TOY MAKER Apple didn't have to wait long until IOS 4.3.2 got jailbroken, with redsn0w being updated to crack Apple's latest IOS release wide open.

Canonical releases second beta of Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narhwal'
THE INQUIRER
LINUX DISTRIBUTION Ubuntu has released the second beta of Ubuntu 11.04, 'Natty Narwhal', just two weeks before final release.

Canonical releases second beta of Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal'
THE INQUIRER
LINUX DISTRIBUTION Ubuntu has released the second beta of Ubuntu 11.04, 'Natty Narwhal', just two weeks before final release.

Amazon's Android Appstore is bad for games developers
THE INQUIRER
A GAMES DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION has slammed Amazon's Android Appstore for its restrictive pricing policy, saying it potentially will harm developers.

Microsoft won't let Internet Explorer 10 run on Windows Vista
THE INQUIRER
SOFTWARE FLOGGER Microsoft has let slip that Windows Vista users won't be able to run its upcoming Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) web browser.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 21/04/2011

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