2.0
RSS 2.0Internet Explorer 8: Beta 2.0 unveiled
News Microsoft released the second public beta for Internet Explorer 8 on Wednesday. If anything, this release brings IE up to par with alternative browsers such as Opera, Apple's Safari, and Mozilla's Firefox in terms of security and features. [28 Aug 2008]
Dell targets China, India with PC range
News Dell unveiled several new computers yesterday made specifically for emerging PC markets like China and India. There are four new models under the Vostro line - two laptops and two desktops. The laptops will start at $475, and the desktops at $440... [28 Aug 2008]
Beijing Olympic diary: Closing ceremonies
Comment As public attention shifts to London and 2012, Jeremy Hore, chief integrator for Olympic worldwide IT partner Atos Origin, breathes a sigh of relief in his exclusive silicon.com diary. Follow the link for more on the technology behind the Games. [27 Aug 2008]
"Shambolic" security behind Home Office data breach
News The loss of a USB stick containing unencrypted data on 84,000 prisoners by a management consultancy working for the Home Office has been slammed as a "shambolic" failure by the IT security industry. Details of how unprotected sensitive data came to... [27 Aug 2008]
Infosys pays £407m for UK SAP specialist
News India's outsourcing giant Infosys has agreed to buy UK-based consultancy Axon for £407.1m, in a move to strengthen its position in Europe. The acquisition values Axon, which specialises in SAP consulting, at £6 per share - a 19.4 per cent premium... [26 Aug 2008]
Closing time for Bangalore's nightlife
Comment Bangalore authorities have introduced a deeply unpopular curfew for the city's traditionally bustling nightlife. Could this Cinderella Rule actually end up shutting out tech firms, asks Saritha Rai. Step into the Hard Rock Café in downtown... [26 Aug 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 22.08.08
Round-Up There's a row brewing in Whitehall and just for a change it has nothing to do with government policy on immigration or the loss of yet more personal data. Instead, some MPs are getting hot under the collar over web 2.0-related matters and that... [22 Aug 2008]
Is your wardrobe business-ready?
Comment The art of personal presentation carries a lot of weight these days. But that does not mean plunging necklines for women or men trying to look like one of the suits, says Tessa Hood. My first article on how to improve your career prospects by... [22 Aug 2008]
Online auction slashes gov't laptop costs in half
News The government's buying body has slashed the cost of procuring laptops and desktop PCs using online reverse auctions. The e-auction, facilitated by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and sponsored by OGCbuying.solutions, was for 5,000 laptops... [22 Aug 2008]
IBM sends $300m to the cloud
News IBM is investing $300m in cloud computing. Big Blue is using that money to equip 13 data centres around the world with infrastructure that will let customers access a bevy of cloud-based computer services in the event service disruptions take down... [20 Aug 2008]
Tech spend to top $3.4tr
News Despite a shaky global economic market, worldwide IT spending will pass the $3.4tr mark this year, up eight per cent from last year, according to analyst Gartner. The decline of the US dollar is at the heart of this growth, although when adjusted... [19 Aug 2008]
Nokia retains smart phone crown
News The high street may be suffering with the credit crunch but smart phones are marching on - at least for now - showing near-record levels of shipments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (Emea) in the second quarter of this year. [19 Aug 2008]
Met police in web 2.0 crime map mash up
News The Met Police has launched a test version of a clickable crime map for London showing how levels of burglary, robbery and vehicle theft vary across the capital. The beta map mashes up Google Maps with crime statistics for each borough, using... [18 Aug 2008]
Minority Report: 10 top iPhone 2.0 apps
Photo The iPhone is a surprisingly large place to be in, lots of data, phone numbers, email, apps and websites and the free Google iPhone app does an admirable job of letting the user sift through the multitudes. [15 Aug 2008]
Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter
White Paper ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business... [15 Aug 2008]
