Recent articles by Iain Thomson

Google moves into expandable advertising

Google moves into expandable advertising

Google has announced that it is to trial a new form of advertising on its search pages..
Iain Thomson Mar 6 2009 3:08PM Financial Services
Android could overtake iPhone by 2012 say analysts

Android could overtake iPhone by 2012 say analysts

Analysts at Informa are predicting that sales of phones using Google’s Android operating system will outpace Apple by 2012.
Iain Thomson Mar 6 2009 3:08PM Software
Pirate Bay trial comes to an end

Pirate Bay trial comes to an end

The Pirate Bay trial, in which four Swedish men were accused of copyright theft, has come to an end.
Iain Thomson Mar 6 2009 12:15AM Software
US lawmaker wants satellite images blurred

US lawmaker wants satellite images blurred

A member of the California assembly has tabled a bill that would force mapping companies to blur out millions of images in case they aid terrorists.
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2009 2:59PM Security
California lawmaker wants satellite images blurred

California lawmaker wants satellite images blurred

A member of the California assembly has tabled a bill that would force mapping companies to blur out millions of images in case they aid terrorists.
Iain Thomson Mar 5 2009 12:48PM Security
Windows 7 finds friends in developers

Windows 7 finds friends in developers

Microsoft has released details of its plans for Windows 7 and developers commenting on the announcement have proved largely supportive.
Iain Thomson Mar 4 2009 6:14AM Software
Semiconductor sales slide

Semiconductor sales slide

Down over a quarter for the year.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Hardware
Nokia pulls 5800 for faulty 3G

Nokia pulls 5800 for faulty 3G

Nokia has stopped the sale of its 5800 handset in the US following problems with 3G connections.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Hardware
Prosecutor demands prison for Pirate Bay operators

Prosecutor demands prison for Pirate Bay operators

Prosecutors in the Pirate Bay trial have finished their closing arguments and requested jail terms of a year apiece for the four men running the torrent search site.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Software
Overheating BlackBerrys not big in Japan

Overheating BlackBerrys not big in Japan

The new BlackBerry Bold has been withdrawn from sale after barely two weeks in Japan following complains that it was overheating.
Iain Thomson Mar 2 2009 6:41AM Hardware
Top 10 IT myths

Top 10 IT myths

This week, we take a look at some of the more prevalent urban legends of Silicon Valley. Some have a basis in truth, while others are just a good tale to tell..
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Mar 2 2009 6:38AM Strategy
Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions

Facebook petitions users on terms and conditions

Facebook today announced a major shift in the way it runs its social networking site.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2009 2:49PM Security
Nokia looking to build laptops

Nokia looking to build laptops

Nokia is “looking very actively” at getting into the laptop market, according to the company’s chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo.
Iain Thomson Feb 27 2009 9:40AM Hardware
Conficker worm gets an upgrade

Conficker worm gets an upgrade

The Conficker worm, which infected large numbers of PCs last month, has received an upgrade which makes it much more effective.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2009 3:02PM Security
Steve Jobs on target to return to Apple

Steve Jobs on target to return to Apple

Apple directors have said that Steve Jobs is expected to return to his leadership of the company in June as scheduled after his six month break.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2009 1:50PM Software
Microsoft Research shows off green energy solutions at TechFest

Microsoft Research shows off green energy solutions at TechFest

Microsoft's research arm has been showing off its current projects at the annual TechFest event in Seattle.
Iain Thomson Feb 26 2009 6:13AM Software
Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

A researcher at threat management firm Sourcefire has published a home-made patch for the flaw that Adobe warned about on Friday.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2009 3:35PM Security
Jobs to miss his first annual shareholders meeting

Jobs to miss his first annual shareholders meeting

Steve Jobs will not be attending Apple’s annual shareholder’s meeting later this month, the first time he has missed the event.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2009 3:35PM Strategy
Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

Researcher builds home-made Adobe flaw patch

A researcher at threat management firm Sourcefire has published a home-made patch for the flaw that Adobe warned about last week.
Iain Thomson Feb 24 2009 3:11PM Security
iPhone users not using apps

iPhone users not using apps

A study into the way people used downloaded iPhone applications has shown that most are barely used after downloading.
Iain Thomson Feb 23 2009 3:38PM Software

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