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iPhone reigns in mobile web

iPhone reigns in mobile web

Apple's iPhone constitues nearly two thirds of all mobile browser traffic, according to a recent survey.
Shaun Nichols Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Software
Dell profits take nose dive

Dell profits take nose dive

Dell announced a fresh round of cuts Thursday in the aftermath of a rough fiscal quarter.
Shaun Nichols Feb 27 2009 3:15PM Hardware
Server revenue tumbles as recession deepens

Server revenue tumbles as recession deepens

Blade servers have emerged as the one shining light in an otherwise bleak report from market research firm IDC, which said that IBM, HP, Dell and Sun Microsystems have all seen a plunge in yearly and quarterly server revenues.
Sylvie Barak Feb 26 2009 11:19AM Hardware
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
Most mobile web sites accessed from home

Most mobile web sites accessed from home

Nearly three-quarters of mobile Internet users access the web from home, and demand for mobile commerce and mobile banking services is growing sharply, according to research released today by BuzzCity.
Phil Muncaster Feb 17 2009 2:43PM Software
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
Gartner predicts virtualisation to snowball

Gartner predicts virtualisation to snowball

Software virtualisation is likely to continue apace this year, as firms look to reduce costs and improve resource utilisation in their IT environments, according to new figures from Gartner.
Phil Muncaster Feb 15 2009 8:39AM Software
Financial institutions brace for rise in security breaches

Financial institutions brace for rise in security breaches

Financial institutions are facing an increased risk of security breaches this year owing to budgetary constraints and an increased threat of insider misconduct, according to the latest annual Global Security Survey from Deloitte.
Phil Muncaster Feb 5 2009 6:34AM Security
Windows users show signs of defection

Windows users show signs of defection

New research by web analytics firm Net Applications suggests that the use of Windows computers to browse the internet is declining, albeit very slowly, against Mac and Linux systems, and the iPhone.
Rosalie Marshall Feb 3 2009 2:11PM Software
EMC hopes to defy industry slowdown

EMC hopes to defy industry slowdown

Storage specialist EMC is keeping an optimistic outlook for 2009. The company on Tuesday issued a final report for its 2008 fiscal year, noting a 12 per cent rise in revenues.
Shaun Nichols Jan 28 2009 3:01PM Storage
Online population tops one billion

Online population tops one billion

The global online population has topped one billion, not including children or mobile internet users, according to comScore.
Ian Williams Jan 27 2009 6:40AM Strategy
Web site infections continue to rise

Web site infections continue to rise

Nearly three-quarters of the top 100 sites on the web host malicious code or redirect users to malicious sites, according to new research from content security provider Websense.
Phil Muncaster Jan 24 2009 2:28PM Security
Open source developers take to the cloud

Open source developers take to the cloud

As many as 40 per cent of developers working on open source projects plan to offer their applications as web services hosted by cloud providers, according to the latest figures from Evans Data.
Sylvie Barak Jan 21 2009 6:26AM Software
Mobile users put off by complex set-up

Mobile users put off by complex set-up

Setting up a new mobile phone is a frustrating and annoying process for many users, according to a recent survey by mobile device management firm Mformation.
Ian Williams Jan 20 2009 2:50PM Hardware
Spammers still reeling from McColo bust

Spammers still reeling from McColo bust

Nearly two months after the bust of hosting firm McColo, spam numbers are still down.
Shaun Nichols Jan 13 2009 3:08PM Security
Abused IT workers ready to quit

Abused IT workers ready to quit

A quarter of IT staff in small and medium-sized businesses have suffered verbal or physical abuse at work, and many are looking for careers elsewhere, according to new research from IT support firm Connect.
Phil Muncaster Jan 9 2009 12:53PM Training & Development
Mozilla breaks 20 per cent market share

Mozilla breaks 20 per cent market share

The latest data on browser market share indicates that Mozilla has broken the 20 per cent barrier in worldwide adoption.
Iain Thomson Jan 5 2009 2:03PM Software
Most consumers research online before they buy

Most consumers research online before they buy

Two-thirds of online shoppers carry out internet-based research about retailers before making a purchase, yet only half of retailers actually monitor their own reputation, according to new research by 1&1 Internet.
Phil Muncaster Dec 19 2008 2:31PM Software
Apple iPhone driving up Wi-Fi use

Apple iPhone driving up Wi-Fi use

Smartphone users are driving up the use of Wi-Fi hotspots, according to a new survey, with Apple's iPhone accounting for nearly 10 per cent of access requests in the US.
Daniel Robinson Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Hardware
Spam to hit record levels in 2009

Spam to hit record levels in 2009

IT security firm Barracuda Networks is predicting that spam volumes will rise to more than 95 per cent of all email in 2009, despite a crackdown on several major spam outfits in recent months.
Phil Muncaster Dec 18 2008 2:51PM Security

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