Bobby Pickering

Recent articles by Bobby Pickering

Google patent search under fire

Google patent search under fire

Results can be incomplete and inaccurate, say intellectual property experts.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:40AM Software
Google granted US patent for 'similarity engine'

Google granted US patent for 'similarity engine'

Search spiders could distinguish between duplicated information on web pages.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:40AM Software
Teens take to wireless gaming

Teens take to wireless gaming

Better handsets and more flexible billing drive uptake.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Networking
Venice Project could break bandwidth limits

Venice Project could break bandwidth limits

A 1GB cap could be exhausted in just 10 hours.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Telco/ISP
Google buys into Chinese multimedia site

Google buys into Chinese multimedia site

Campaign to attack market leader Baidu continues.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Software
Samsung unveils double-sided LCDs

Samsung unveils double-sided LCDs

Breakthrough display technology to showcase at CES.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Hardware
Hitachi to ship 1TB hard disks in Q1

Hitachi to ship 1TB hard disks in Q1

Five 200GB platters spinning at 7,200rpm in a 3.5in form factor.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Storage
Amazon Askville has all the answers

Amazon Askville has all the answers

Community-based Q&A service offers virtual rewards to researchers.
Bobby Pickering Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Software
UEFA kicks off live online Video Service

UEFA kicks off live online Video Service

Games and highlights on pay-per-view or video-on-demand.
Bobby Pickering Nov 2 2006 10:07AM Software
Sybase iAnywhere reinforces OneBridge

Sybase iAnywhere reinforces OneBridge

Links with Afaria 5.5 improve email and data transmission.
Bobby Pickering Nov 2 2006 10:06AM Software
Virgin pulls competition on b3ta website

Virgin pulls competition on b3ta website

Marketing idea backfires badly on Bransonites.
Bobby Pickering Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Software
Vista could prompt Dell to launch tablet PC

Vista could prompt Dell to launch tablet PC

Rumours resurface of late spring 2007 launch.
Bobby Pickering Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Hardware
UK think-tank calls for right to copy CDs and DVDs

UK think-tank calls for right to copy CDs and DVDs

IPPR says using iPods and MP3 players makes criminals of millions.
Bobby Pickering Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Software
Fans flirt with Desperate Housewives game

Fans flirt with Desperate Housewives game

Disney TV spin-off gets gamers inside sex-obsessed Wisteria Lane.
Bobby Pickering Oct 31 2006 9:42AM Software
Sony outlines PlayStation 3 online services

Sony outlines PlayStation 3 online services

Sony Corporation has revealed details of the online services and launch titles for its forthcoming PlayStation 3 games console.
Bobby Pickering Oct 23 2006 10:00AM Hardware
IBM wants to lead on patent reform

IBM wants to lead on patent reform

Big Blue eyes 'patent trolls' and business methods.
Bobby Pickering Oct 23 2006 10:00AM Software
Lesbian pop group email hides trojan horse

Lesbian pop group email hides trojan horse

Interest in Russian duo Tatu could cost users dear.
Bobby Pickering Oct 23 2006 10:00AM Security
Security experts warn against false sense of IE7 security

Security experts warn against false sense of IE7 security

Microsoft browser is blood in the water for hackers.
Bobby Pickering Oct 20 2006 9:42AM Security
Credit card firms block AllofMP3 payments

Credit card firms block AllofMP3 payments

Visa and MasterCard suspend facilities for Russian download site.
Bobby Pickering Oct 20 2006 9:42AM Financial Services
Reuters offloads Factiva stake to Dow Jones

Reuters offloads Factiva stake to Dow Jones

News aggregator plans to develop services for financial community.
Bobby Pickering Oct 20 2006 9:42AM Financial Services

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