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MWC: Telstra Next G to rocket to 21Mbps next week

MWC: Telstra Next G to rocket to 21Mbps next week

Telstra is set to release what it claims is the world's fastest mobile broadband service - shipping a new mobile modem theoretically capable of speeds nearing 21Mbps on February 23.
Brett Winterford Feb 17 2009 9:00AM Telco/ISP
MWC: Microsoft, Nokia launch mobile app stores

MWC: Microsoft, Nokia launch mobile app stores

Microsoft and Nokia independently announced new mobile application stores at Mobile World Congress today in an attempt to mirror the success Apple enjoys with its iPhone app store.
Brett Winterford Feb 17 2009 8:55AM Software
Small businesses don't trust remote workers

Small businesses don't trust remote workers

Only eight per cent of the UK's small businesses trust employees to work away from the office, despite 42 per cent of workers saying they would work harder from home, according to research.
Tom Young Feb 17 2009 7:03AM Security
Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Mobile manufacturers express security fears

Half of all mobile phone manufacturers reported malware infections, voice or text spam attacks and other security incidents last year, according to research by McAfee.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 6:59AM Security
Lenovo users offered BlackBerry integration

Lenovo users offered BlackBerry integration

A new partnership between Lenovo and Research In Motion will allow laptop users to receive email whenever their BlackBerry smartphone can access the Internet, even if the laptop is turned off.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 17 2009 6:59AM Hardware
MWC: Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

MWC: Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 6.5

Microsoft today used Mobile World Congress to announce its latest mobile operating system, 'Windows Mobile 6.5', plus an app store for its devices named Windows Marketplace for Mobile and a phone back-up service called 'My Phone'.
Brett Winterford Feb 17 2009 6:49AM Software
MWC: Mobile industry begs for more spectrum

MWC: Mobile industry begs for more spectrum

Heavyweights from the mobile telephony industry combined today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to plea with world governments to allocate more spectrum to mobile data services.
Brett Winterford Feb 17 2009 6:39AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft to extend enterprise search to the masses

Microsoft to extend enterprise search to the masses

Microsoft has finally laid out its plans for the search technology acquired with the US$1.3bn purchase of enterprise search vendor Fast last year.
Phil Muncaster Feb 16 2009 2:45PM Software
Ericsson and ST combine for mobile designs

Ericsson and ST combine for mobile designs

Ericsson and STMicroelectronics are forming a joint venture to develop new designs for mobile platforms.
Iain Thomson Feb 16 2009 2:45PM Hardware
Symbian Foundation picks up key allies

Symbian Foundation picks up key allies

The Symbian Foundation has announced more than a dozen new additions to its ranks.
Shaun Nichols Feb 16 2009 2:45PM Software
Ethernet a must for mobile backhaul

Ethernet a must for mobile backhaul

Mobile network providers have to move to Ethernet to cope with the growing demand for high bandwidth mobile services, according to the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF).
Ian Williams Feb 16 2009 2:45PM Telco/ISP
E-commerce sites failing on simple usability

E-commerce sites failing on simple usability

New research into e-commerce web sites has found that only around half of users were able to complete simple usability tasks set for them, highlighting that online retailers still have work to do to make their sites easier to use.
Phil Muncaster Feb 16 2009 2:45PM Software
Apple and Microsoft face new legal action

Apple and Microsoft face new legal action

Major rivals Apple and Microsoft are both involved in new legal disputes, although for entirely separate reasons.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 16 2009 2:45PM Software
Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author

Microsoft 'excited' by the industry coming together as it offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker author

A reward of US$250,000 bounty for the Conficker worm author is 'exciting', according to Microsoft's Christopher Budd.
Dan Raywood Feb 16 2009 11:56AM Security
Whitelisting of domain names leads to email spam problems for companies

Whitelisting of domain names leads to email spam problems for companies

A fifth of email spam now features the domain name of the recipient, according to a new study.
SC Australia Staff Feb 16 2009 11:52AM Security
Apple issues first security update of year

Apple issues first security update of year

Apple has issued four security updates that address a number of vulnerabilities in Mac OS X, Java and Safari for Windows.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 16 2009 11:45AM Security
First arrests made in Heartland data breach case

First arrests made in Heartland data breach case

Three men have been arrested in Florida in connection with the Heartland data breach, according to US authorities.
Chuck Miller Feb 16 2009 11:41AM Security
Unshackled EMI man says fight against file sharing is useless

Unshackled EMI man says fight against file sharing is useless

As an employee of global music giant EMI Per Erik Johansen felt the need to toe the company line when it came to the prickly subject of file sharing and illegal downloads.
Stewart Meagher Feb 16 2009 12:56AM Software
Opinion: IT is still the key to business prosperity

Opinion: IT is still the key to business prosperity

Even in the middle of recession, a well-managed IT project can deliver significant business benefits.
Luke Claughton Feb 16 2009 12:50AM Strategy
Top ten unlucky IT incidents

Top ten unlucky IT incidents

No matter how much we tell ourselves that we are rational, scientific human beings a Friday 13th still sends a tremor up some spines. But unluckiness happens no matter what the date.
Shaun Nichols , Iain Thomson Feb 16 2009 12:43AM Software

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