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BREAKING NEWS
Internet
Twitter defends axing as entrepreneurs cash in
By
Staff writers
| August 19, 2008
Twitter has been forced to defend its decision to axe free outbound SMS for Aussie users, but claims only four percent of texts are affected.
Storage
Dell 'Cloud Computing' trademark rejected
By
Egan Orion
| August 19, 2008
Dell's application to trademark "Cloud Computing" has apparently been shot down by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Networking
Global broadband revenues to decline, analysts predict
By
Staff writers
| August 19, 2008
Despite a growing demand for enterprise broadband access, falling prices could mean a decline in global broadband revenues during the next five years, analysts say.
Internet
US presidential candidate is a pirate
By
Egan Orion
| August 19, 2008
The presumed Republican US presidential candidate John McCain favours draconian copyright enforcement, except when his own election campaign uses other people's music.
Mobility
Smartphone makers swift to adopt Wi-Fi and GPS
By
Iain Thomson
| August 19, 2008
Smartphone manufacturers are cramming more and more technology onto platforms, but the end result is shorter battery life and more disgruntled customers..
Security
Spammers go down to Georgia
By
Iain Thomson
| August 19, 2008
The UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) Spam Data Mine is showing that the war in Georgia is being used to evade spam filters..
Telecommunications
TRAI favours Internet calls on phones
By
Staff Writers
| August 19, 2008
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that calls made over the Internet be allowed to be received on telephones rather than just computers, a move that would increase competition in the fast-growing telecom market.
Business
Scotland - the next big outsourcing hub?
By
Rosalie Marshall
| August 19, 2008
A new initiative may soon see Scotland rival Eastern Europe as the UK’s primary near-shore outsourcing destination..
Storage
Energy Star for servers gets closer
By
Phil Muncaster
| August 19, 2008
The long-awaited Energy Star certification for servers has drawn one step closer with the release of a second draft specification by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)..
Hardware
HP introduces lightweight business laptops
By
Staff Writers
| August 19, 2008
Hewlett-Packard has announced a line of portable lightweight computers aimed at business travelers to compete with a product range announced by rival Dell Inc last week.
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