Friday, January 21, 2011

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWeekly) 20/01/2011




Companies will buy 10 million tablet computers this year, says Deloitte
Companies will purchase 10 million tablet devices in 2011, making up 25% of all tablet sales.
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IBM and ARM to collaborate on next-gen mobile chips
IBM and UK chip developer ARM are to extend their collaboration on advanced semiconductor technologies for the next generation of mobile devices
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Corporate PC upgrades decline due to cash-strapped SMB sector
IDC's latest research into the state of the PC market has shown that enterprise users are spending but SMEs are still under severe budgetary contraints
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Photos: When technology FAILS
The latest gadgets promise so much. Phone, email, texts, games, maps etc. but what happens when one of those promises are broken? A very big public hanging. Here are our favourites.
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Companies will buy 10 million tablet computers this year, says Deloitte
Companies will purchase 10 million tablet devices in 2011, making up 25% of all tablet sales.
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EU Law needs to be tougher to tackle online piracy
The European Commission believes ISPs need to take urgent steps to combat online intellectual property theft.
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IBM and ARM to collaborate on next-gen mobile chips
IBM and UK chip developer ARM are to extend their collaboration on advanced semiconductor technologies for the next generation of mobile devices
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Gartner: CIOs are doing more with less to spend in 2011
A Gartner study due to be published tomorrow has revealed that CIOs are successfully managing IT departments with just 1% annual growth in their IT budgets
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The root of Stuxnet is unknown, but the root of security is people, says Sophos
The politicisation of malware in 2010 shows that the gloves are off, and business organisations need to prepare for a whole new game
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Corporate PC upgrades decline due to cash-strapped SMB sector
IDC's latest research into the state of the PC market has shown that enterprise users are spending but SMEs are still under severe budgetary contraints
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Does working in the finance sector still pay off for IT professionals?
IT recruitment levels are down by almost half the pre-recession levels, but some IT salaries are still sky high
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Online sales fall at Comet following software platform change
The introduction of a new software platform for online trading at Comet has disrupted web sales and affected the electrical company's quarterly results.
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Bohu attacks on cloud-based AV prove need for new security approach
Bohu, a new type of malware, is attacking cloud-based Anti-Virus (AV) technology from popular suppliers in China.
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Iran gets access to Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome
Google has announced that Iranians are to be able to download Google Earth, Picasa and Chrome, available for the first time following the easing of US export controls.
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Microsoft blames third party for excessive Windows Phone 7 data charges
Microsoft has pointed the finger at a "third-party solution" for unexplained Windows Phone 7 (WP7) data charges after receiving complaints from users.
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Destruction of ID card data to cost £400,000
The destruction of the National Identity Register (NIR) and the personal data held on the controversial ID card system will cost about £400,000.
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Amazon buys Lovefilm movie service
Online retail giant Amazon has agreed to buy rental-by-post movie and streaming company Lovefilm. Market commentators have speculated that the deal...
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Ebay Q4 profits driven by 200% increase in mobile commerce sales
E-commerce and online payments firm, Ebay, has reported increased sales and profits for the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with 2009 after strong growth in mobile commerce sales.
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HP directors to investigate Hurd’s severance payout
The newest Hewlett-Packard board members are to supervise a fresh investigation into the circumstances that led to the departure of former chief executive Mark Hurd.
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Carlsberg agrees probably its best outsourcing deal
Carlsberg has signed a five-year contract with Accenture for application services for its European brewery operations.
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