Privacy body to re-examine Google
October 25, 2010
Britain’s privacy watchdog is to look again at what personal information internet giant Google gathered from private wi-fi networks.
The Information Commissioner’s Office had investigated a sample earlier this year after it was revealed that Google had collected personal data during its Street View project.
Phone customers should reclaim money, Ofcom says
October 23, 2010
Customers of telecom firms have been told to reclaim money owed to them when they switch contracts.
The regulator Ofcom says in the past two years about two million people have left at least £10m on their old accounts.
Apple marries iPad with laptops in new MacBook Air
October 21, 2010
Apple is cashing in on the popularity of its iPhone and iPad to boost demand for its oldest product, the Macintosh.
The company announced that its popular app store for the iPhone and the iPad would soon be coming to its laptops.
UK net is “not ready” for future
October 18, 2010
The UK is slowly climbing up the broadband world rankings, but is still not “ready for tomorrow,” according to a global study of net services.
The annual report, commissioned by network giant Cisco, looks at how well countries are doing in terms of both quality and penetration of net services.
Medal of Honor game goes on sale amid controversy
October 16, 2010
The video game Medal of Honor (MoH) has gone on sale despite calls by the UK defence secretary to ban it.
The game follows the exploits of Special Forces troops battling insurgents in Afghanistan in 2002.
Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 smartphones
October 12, 2010
Microsoft has launched Windows Phone 7, its latest attempt to break into the lucrative smartphone market.
Until now the company has failed to provide a credible challenge to rival operating systems from Apple, Google, Research in Motion and Nokia.
Apple faces $600m damages claim
October 5, 2010
Apple has asked a court to reconsider an impending decision that could cost it more than $600m (£379m) in damages.
On 1 October, a US jury found in favour of Mirror Worlds in a patent wrangle over technology to display documents on computer screens.
Apple faces $600m damages claim
October 5, 2010
Apple has asked a court to reconsider an impending decision that could cost it more than $600m (£379m) in damages.
On 1 October, a US jury found in favour of Mirror Worlds in a patent wrangle over technology to display documents on computer screens.
Facebook crash is ‘worst in four years’
September 26, 2010
It’s thought around 135 million people were unable to log on yesterday evening (23 September).
The problems started at around 7pm (BST) and lasted for two-and-a-half hours.
Clever cars to mean safer driving
September 18, 2010
Cars could soon be ringing the emergency services themselves if they are involved in a crash.
Sensors embedded in future vehicles could also let emergency services work out the severity of the crash and how many people were involved.