Sunday, June 15, 2014

IT News Head Lines (THE INQUIRER) 16/06/2014





Intel raises second quarter outlook due to increased demand for business PCs
Intel raises second quarter outlook due to increased demand for business PCs
Companies are replacing PCs due to end of support for Windows XP



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Intel to pay €1.06bn European antitrust fine as appeal fails
Intel to pay €1.06bn European antitrust fine as appeal fails
Five-year-old ruling upheld as firm to pay largest fine imposed by EU authorities



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Intel loses appeal to overturn €1.06bn European antitrust fine
Intel loses appeal to overturn €1.06bn European antitrust fine
Five-year-old ruling upheld as firm to pay largest fine imposed by EU authorities



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HP unveils The Machine to solve all our computing woes
HP unveils The Machine to solve all our computing woes
Memristors, silicon photonics, custom OS and chips will form a new computer model



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UK 'Imovation Centre' to pave the way for nationwide digital ticketing on trains and busses
UK 'Imovation Centre' to pave the way for nationwide digital ticketing on trains and busses
Catapult's new hub aims to make Britain's transport more digitally dependant



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Microsoft CEO lambasts NSA for spying on his non-US customers
Microsoft CEO lambasts NSA for spying on his non-US customers
Apparently, US customers don't mind some snooping



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EE broadband is now available to all from £2.50 per month
EE broadband is now available to all from £2.50 per month
Mobile operator extends service to non-mobile customers



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FCC chairman Wheeler tells ISPs to lead on cyber security
FCC chairman Wheeler tells ISPs to lead on cyber security
Promises support so they can do the FCC's job



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P.F. Chang's admits to credit and debit card theft
P.F. Chang's admits to credit and debit card theft
Goes back to offline payment taking



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Gmail exploit foiled for a $500 bounty from Google
Gmail exploit foiled for a $500 bounty from Google
Bug could expose all Gmail user addresses



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Facebook to track users' web browsing data for better targeted ads
Facebook to track users' web browsing data for better targeted ads
And will eye what apps you have downloaded



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UK government opens 'Imovation Centre' to make British transport smarter
UK government opens 'Imovation Centre' to make British transport smarter
Aims to reduce congestions and delays



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Twitter Tweetdeck hack was a storm in a twee cup
Twitter Tweetdeck hack was a storm in a twee cup
Nothing much to see there



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Adobe Flash Player update for Windows, Mac and Linux patches six vulnerabilities
Adobe Flash Player update for Windows, Mac and Linux patches six vulnerabilities
Could let an attacker take control of affected system



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NSA tells court that it can't stop deleting evidence in EFF lawsuit
NSA tells court that it can't stop deleting evidence in EFF lawsuit
Claims its systems are 'too complicated'



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Internet Explorer gets 59 bug fixes in Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday
Internet Explorer gets 59 bug fixes in Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday
Patches the overlooked zero-day flaw discovered in October



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Google picks up satellite imaging firm Skybox for $500m
Google picks up satellite imaging firm Skybox for $500m
Hopes it will help it get the world online



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Apple warns European iPhone users about overheating chargers
Apple warns European iPhone users about overheating chargers
Millions of iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S handset could be affected



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Dell outs malware-beating Optiplex all-in-one desktops for businesses
Dell outs malware-beating Optiplex all-in-one desktops for businesses
Sounds like it should be a toothbrush



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Xbox One advert sees Aaron Paul turning on viewers' consoles
Xbox One advert sees Aaron Paul turning on viewers' consoles
"Xbox on, bitch"



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Galaxy Tab S vs iPad Air specs comparison
Galaxy Tab S vs iPad Air specs comparison
We pit Samsung's top-end tablet against its biggest competitor



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Samsung Galaxy Tab S rivals the iPad Air with WQXGA screen, Exynos 5 chip
Samsung Galaxy Tab S rivals the iPad Air with WQXGA screen, Exynos 5 chip
Thinner than Apple tablet at 6.6mm thick



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Samsung Galaxy Tab S launch live blog
Samsung Galaxy Tab S launch live blog
All the latest from Samsung's Galaxy Premiere 2014 event in New York



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Google to buy stake in Virgin Galactic to install low-earth orbit internet connections
Google to buy stake in Virgin Galactic to install low-earth orbit internet connections
Will boost connectivity for billions of people



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Moto E review
Moto E review
£90 smartphone looks to shake up the affordable smartphone market



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Galaxy S5 release date, price and availability
Galaxy S5 release date, price and availability
Everything you need to know about buying Samsung's flagship smartphone for 2014



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Oracle and Intel launch elastic dynamic x86 computing
Oracle and Intel launch elastic dynamic x86 computing
Sun Server X4-4 and X4-8 dynamically adapt to workload requirements



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Sosecure seeks funding for world's first smartphone controlled SSD
Sosecure seeks funding for world's first smartphone controlled SSD
Remote wiping and pin protection built in



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Alienware's Alpha Steam Machine will arrive running Windows 8.1
Alienware's Alpha Steam Machine will arrive running Windows 8.1
Will hit shelves in time for Christmas



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Raspberry Pi sales hit three million milestone
Raspberry Pi sales hit three million milestone
Who ate all the Pis?



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HP CEO claims firm is back on 'stable footing' despite impending layoffs
HP CEO claims firm is back on 'stable footing' despite impending layoffs
Meg Whitman prepares enterprise vendor for the next 75 years



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Galaxy S5 Mini leaks with Android 4.4.2, fingerprint scanner and IP67 certification
Galaxy S5 Mini leaks with Android 4.4.2, fingerprint scanner and IP67 certification
Might make an appearance at Samsung's Galaxy Premiere event on Thursday



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Firefox 31 beta brings Firefox OS apps to Android
Firefox 31 beta brings Firefox OS apps to Android
Loads of goodies for developers on desktop



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I'm not quite ready to trust my pet robot yet
I'm not quite ready to trust my pet robot yet
Passing the Turing Test doesn't strike as a good thing



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US government to auction off Silk Road Bitcoin haul
US government to auction off Silk Road Bitcoin haul
29,656.51306529 BTC up for grabs



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The World Cup, its technology and the next three weeks of your life
The World Cup, its technology and the next three weeks of your life
What to expect when you are spectating



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Feedly hits third day of downtime as DDoS attacks continue
Feedly hits third day of downtime as DDoS attacks continue
No sign of attacks ending any time soon



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Facebook Messenger for iOS and Android gets video sharing feature
Facebook Messenger for iOS and Android gets video sharing feature
Looks to Snapchat with 15-second clip sharing



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Elon Musk gets out of the vehicle patents game
Elon Musk gets out of the vehicle patents game
Tesla Motors won’t lay intellectual property landmines



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Google open sources its PDF software library
Google open sources its PDF software library
Teams up with Foxit



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Console OS will let you run Android on a Windows PC or tablet
Console OS will let you run Android on a Windows PC or tablet
$10 buys you updates and your say in the company



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Malwarebytes anti-exploits service protects Windows XP users from attacks
Malwarebytes anti-exploits service protects Windows XP users from attacks
Covers popular targets including Microsoft Office, Java and Adobe



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Nokia Here eyes Google Maps with Medio Systems acquisition
Nokia Here eyes Google Maps with Medio Systems acquisition
Firm looks to predictive analytics firm to boost mapping services



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Amazon Web Services is still using Truecrypt
Amazon Web Services is still using Truecrypt
Two weeks after closure it remains the only encryption option



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LG G3 gets anti-theft Kill Switch courtesy of McAfee
LG G3 gets anti-theft Kill Switch courtesy of McAfee
Protected from the hands of pilferers



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Amazon launches Prime Music streaming service in the US
Amazon launches Prime Music streaming service in the US
No word on UK release yet



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Apple's iOS 8 split-screen multitasking shown off on video
Apple's iOS 8 split-screen multitasking shown off on video
Yet-unannounced feature is coming to the iPad



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Microsoft tightens service terms, emphasises privacy
Microsoft tightens service terms, emphasises privacy
Clarifies its responsibilities



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HP wants partners for Helion Openstack cloud platform
HP wants partners for Helion Openstack cloud platform
Buddies up with Intel, AT&T and BT to help fight IBM and Cisco



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Dropbox snaps up file security company Mobilespan to bolster corporate credentials
Dropbox snaps up file security company Mobilespan to bolster corporate credentials
Firm looks to challenge rival Box



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Apple gets serious about 'piracy', pulls plug on music download apps
Apple gets serious about 'piracy', pulls plug on music download apps
Promotes iTunes Radio instead



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Skype pulls app from iTunes store ahead of incoming iOS update
Skype pulls app from iTunes store ahead of incoming iOS update
Updated version to drop in 'a week'



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Oracle outs in-memory support for Database 12c to challenge SAP HANA
Oracle outs in-memory support for Database 12c to challenge SAP HANA
Technology claims to speed up workloads by 100 times



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Evernote and Deezer fess up to DDoS attacks
Evernote and Deezer fess up to DDoS attacks
Both say user data has not been touched



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