IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 31/05/2012

Microsoft to move Xbox out of the living room with Windows 8

MICROSOFT CLAIMS to have sold 67 million Xbox 360 consoles as it prepares to move the brand out of the living room.

Dell introduces ARM based Copper blade servers

TIN BOX FLOGGER Dell has announced its first ARM based servers as part of its 'Copper' server range.

Netherlands gets set to smack down ACTA

THE DREADFUL Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) continues to make enemies wherever it is raised, and has been knocked to the canvas by Dutch lawmakers.

Ford bets big on in-car voice recognition software

Interview
VOICE RECOGNITION is becoming commonplace in the information technology industry. Once a novelty, known more for its dysfunctional and irritating nature than being helpful and reliable, the advance in technology used in voice recognition has meant a significant growth in its integration into handheld gadgets and other electronics.

Ford bets big on in-car voice recognition

Interview
VOICE RECOGNITION is becoming commonplace in the information technology industry. Once a novelty, known more for its dysfunctional and irritating nature than being helpful and reliable, the advance in technology used in voice recognition has meant a significant growth in its integration into handheld gadgets and other electronics.

London's Met Police's Operation Stimtone cracks down on financial crime

LONDON'S METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE (MPS) put on a one-day operation in the UK capital today to battle financial crime facing businesses.

London's Met Police Operation Stimtone cracks down on financial crime

LONDON'S METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE (MPS) put on a one-day operation in the UK capital today to battle the growing financial crime facing online businesses.

Tim Cook says Apple gives Chinese workers what they want

APPLE'S CEO Tim Cook has been waxing lyrical about his firm's business and telling anyone that will listen how well things are going.

RIM CEO warns of losses ahead

PHONE MAKER Research in Motion (RIM) is expecting to post a loss for the first quarter due to low sales volumes and prices.

Apple sets the date for WWDC

TOYMAKER TO THE WELL-HEELED Apple has set the date for its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) next month.

Sony announces rugged Android Xperia Acro and Go handsets

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SONY MOBILE has announced a duo of rugged Android smartphones for the UK, the Acro S and Xperia Go, which will be available from the third quarter.

HTC One is cleared through US Customs

HARDWARE MAKER HTC can once again import its One X handset and other devices into the US, having worked out some difficulties with the US International Trade Commission (ITC).

Google and Samsung announce a Chromebox desktop PC

GOOGLE AND SAMSUNG have announced a Chromebox desktop PC and an overhauled Chromebook laptop running the Chrome operating system (OS).

Samsung Galaxy S III UK launch sees poor turn out

PHONE GIANT Samsung failed to match rivals Apple in the launch event wars, seeing a poor turn out for the Galaxy S III.

Samsung Galaxy S3 UK launch sees poor turnout

SMARTPHONE MAKER Samsung failed to match rival Apple in the launch event sweepstakes, seeing a poor turnout for its UK launch of the Galaxy S III.

Samsung Galaxy S III UK launch sees poor turnout

SMARTPHONE MAKER Samsung failed to match rival Apple in the launch event sweepstakes, seeing a poor turnout for its UK launch of the Galaxy S III.

Dell crushes the PC into one box

DESKTOP SPACE INVADER Dell has announced three PCs that do away with the old screen and box format and replace it with an all-in-one machine.

Tim Cook talks about Apple’s core businesses

APPLE'S CEO Tim Cook has been waxing lyrical about his firm's business and telling anyone that will listen how well things are going.

Paypal launches NFC-free mobile payments app

ONLINE PAYMENTS OUTFIT Paypal aims to take on Barclays and Visa with its own high-street mobile payments application, Paypal Instore, which enables users to make payments on their smartphone without NFC.

Kaspersky warns of worldwide implications of evolving Flame malware

SECURITY VENDOR Kaskpersky has warned that the world is not safe from malware like Flame, despite rival security firm F-Secure having said that it's "not a concern" for countries other than Iran.

UK Home Office slams delayed E-Borders programme

THE UK HOME OFFICE has slammed the much-delayed E-Borders programme, saying in a committee report today that it's a "huge disappointment" it won't be deployed in time for the Olympics.

Red Hat releases Fedora 17

ENTERPRISE LINUX VENDOR Red Hat has released its Fedora 17 'Beefy Miracle' distribution just over a month after Canonical released its Ubuntu 12.04 distribution.

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Thursday, May 31, 2012

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 31/05/2012

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