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RunCore Launches Self-Destructing SSD

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:57:46 PDT

SSD manufacturer RunCore has revealed a new self-destructing drive targeting professionals and enterprises who deal in sensitive data.

Unsure Who To Follow? Let Twitter Help You

will@net-communities.co.uk (Will Dalton) — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:54:48 PDT

Some find it convenient, others deem it intrusive. Either way, Twitter is determined to increase the personalisation of your social networking and is rolling out new tools and features to further the tailoring of individual accounts. Most notably, new users can see a list of suggested accounts to

More Than 1,000 British Civil Servants Caught Snooping

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:26:48 PDT

UK government staff have been caught accessing private and confidential citizen data, according to details obtained through Freedom of Information requests made by Channel 4's investigative program Dispatches.

Amazon To Sell Ads On Kindle Fire

will@net-communities.co.uk (Will Dalton) — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:24:01 PDT

Kaspersky: “Governments Too Slow In War With Cyber-Crime”

will@net-communities.co.uk (Will Dalton) — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:19:42 PDT

Security expert and Kaspersky Lab co-founder Eugene Kaspersky has told ITProPortal of the key problems and trends emerging in the world of Internet safety.

Conflict Mineral Free Intel Chips by the End of 2013

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:51 PDT

Following through on a pledge to avoid using conflict minerals in its processors, Intel announced in its latest corporate responsibility report that it plans to release one microprocessor completely free of conflict gold, tantalum, tin and tungsten by the end of 2013.

Facebook Price Shares at $38

will@net-communities.co.uk (Will Dalton) — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:08:38 PDT

Facebook has announced the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) at $38 (£24) per share. The shares are set to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market today, as Mark Zuckerberg prepares to find out just how much his social networking phenomenon is worth on Wall Street.

Amazon To Launch New Front Lit Kindle In July

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:03:49 PDT

Amazon will launch a new version of its Kindle eBook reader in July, reports Reuters, citing a source who has seen the prototype.

HP May Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs In Restructuring Plan

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:03:21 PDT

Hewlett-Packard may cut as many as 30,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to be announced to shareholders next week.

ITProPortal Evening Roundup 18-05-12

ravimandalia@itproportal.com (Ravi Mandalia) — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:57:27 PDT

The attack on several iCloud accounts has raised concerns among its users. They are worried that Apple's advertisement regarding iCloud sec

Phones4U Gives 32GB microSD Card And Flip Case With Galaxy S3 Orders

emmahay92@gmail.com (Emma Hay) — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:46:33 PDT

Phones4U is the latest mobile retailer to announce its incentives for Samsung Galaxy S3 pre-orders. Consumers who choose to order the highly anticipated Galaxy S3 with Phone

Silicon Micro Display Introduces ST1080 Wearable Display

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:38:58 PDT

With the tech industry attempting to make waves with wearable gadgetry such as Google's recently patented Project Glass spectacles, it's now the turn of Silicon Micro Display, who has

Sourcefire Technical Director Gives Hacking Demo

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:49:21 PDT

Sourcefire's technical director, Dominic Storey, demonstrates the potential vulnerabilities of control networks to remote hacking. Storey, who handles the network security company's strategy in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, explains how Sourcefire can detect such attacks and

Japan Declares Social Gaming Payment System Illegal

Jon Martindale — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:33:04 PDT

Japan has outlawed a social gaming payment system, declaring it illegal after it was found to be encouraging users to buy multiple common items with the chance of perhaps getting a rare prize.

PlayStation Network Adds Pre-Loading

Jon Martindale — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:58 PDT

Sony's PlayStation Network now has a pre-loading system, similar to that found on digital download platforms like Steam, meaning gamers can buy/pre-order a game before release and download and install it so that it's ready to play immediately upon launch day.

£65.98 SanDisk 120GB Ultra Solid State Drive

ravimandalia@itproportal.com (Ravi Mandalia) — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:24:54 PDT

There is no better way to speed up your laptop or desktop than to replace the standard hard drive with a solid state drive. And, what more could you ask for if you are going to get a 120GB of Solid State Drive at very affordable rate?

Samsung Omnia M Available Online For £235

emmahay92@gmail.com (Emma Hay) — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:21:38 PDT

Samsung's Omnia M smartphone has already been listed as being available to buy on a mobile phone web store, even though the smartphone was only officially released

Webroot VP Talks Through Company's Innovations

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:20:03 PDT

Jeff Santelices, vice-president of sales for Webroot, one of the world's largest privately held security companies, talks through the shift from consumer to enterprise security solutions. Webroot's lightweight security install and cloud-based approach means a lighter footprint on the device in qu

Mobile Phone Giants Eye 3D Displays

will@net-communities.co.uk (Will Dalton) — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:54:07 PDT

Nokia and Samsung look set to add 3D smartphones to their roster of devices, having both submitted patent applications for these types of display.

Steve Jobs Was Working On The iCar

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:37:54 PDT

The late Steve Jobs would have reshaped more industries and parts of our lives, if he had the time - according to one of the people who knew the former CEO of Apple. He wanted to redesign not only television, but also bring ground breaking innovations to the car industry.

iPhone Beats Android In Browsing Figures

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:25:16 PDT

The latest data from StatCounter Global Stats, reveals that the two horse race in the mobile browser wars was won by Apple's iPhone, in North America. In this market, the competiti

Apple Is Closer To Securing iPhone5.com Domain Name

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:07:54 PDT

According to information from The World Intellectual Property Organization, Apple has a big chance at gaining ownership of the iphone5.com domain. The WIPO took Apple's side in the dispute, wi

Nobody Safe From Malware Attacks Claims Symantec Strategist

will@net-communities.co.uk (Will Dalton) — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:04:53 PDT

Siân John, who provides guidance for businesses on security and risk management as a Strategist for Symantec, has highlighted the increasing security threats that apply to all levels of organisations.

iCloud Data Centres To Use Green Energy

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:57:18 PDT

In order to address criticism from environmentalist groups, Apple announced that its US-based data centre for iCloud will only use renewable energy. Analysts have regarded the new server facilities with increased additional storage capacity as

Pinterest Raises $100 Million Funding, Valued At Over $1 Billion

Mariel Norton — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:41:03 PDT

Pinterest has bagged itself an exclusive membership into the billion dollar club, after being the latest company to be valued at over $1 billion (£630 million) after raising $100 million in a financing round.

Twitter Translation Center Opens Up For Six New Languages

Mariel Norton — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:38:59 PDT

Originally released back in February 2011, Twitter's Translation Center has now opened up for another six languages - Afrikaans, Basque, Catalan, Czech, Greek and Ukrainian. As the six most requested languages, Twitter is now on the crowdsourcing translator search.

European Commission Watching Microsoft Over Browser Exclusion

alexserban@itproportal.com (Alex Serban) — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:29:21 PDT

European regulators announced this week that they would keep a close eye on Microsoft, regarding the latest complaints from M

Bing Showcases Double Sidebar in New Look

alexserban@itproportal.com (Alex Serban) — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:11:35 PDT

It was expected that Bing would change its appearance and functionality in the upcoming weeks but new features have already begun to appear, fo

Apple And HTC Are Ordered To Settle Their Dispute

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:01:18 PDT

The U.S. District Court of Delaware has ordered Apple and HTC to start settlement talks, to end their legal differences. The meeting is now scheduled for the 28th of August.

Android Ecosystem Consists Of Almost 4,000 Separate Products

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:50:00 PDT

Android fragmentation is always a hot topic among the Android faithful and detractors alike. But just how many different variations of the Google-based operating system are we talking about? New research found almost 4,000 distinct Android devices in the wild.

Viacom, Time Warner Cable Settle iPad Streaming Suit

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:41:17 PDT

The growing pains associated with the emerging world of mobile content on tablets and smartphones are real and have legal implications for many companies, but one major skirmish has been settled, leaving the consumer as the ultimate winner. The lawsuits filed last year by Viacom and Time Warner C

Dual Core Samsung Galaxy S3 With 2GB Of RAM Appears Online

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:40:04 PDT

NTT DoCoMo has announced its summer line-up of smartphones, headed up by the latest flagship handset in the Android range: the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Japanese carrier ha

Yahoo Lawyers Didn't Perform Well Enough In Facebook Case Says Blogger

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:30:42 PDT

Days after Yahoo was once again forced to bid adieu to one of its CEOs, the company has apparently made a bit of a blunder in its patent battle against Facebook.

Netgear Rolls Out 802.11ac USB Adaptor

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:19:22 PDT

Netgear announced what it claims is the first 802.11ac adapter for notebooks, as well as a cheaper version of the R6300 router it unveiled in April. David Henry,

New App Details Revealed For Windows 8 Release Preview

alexserban@itproportal.com (Alex Serban) — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:13:29 PDT

Microsoft has pretty much fine tuned Windows 8, but the most significant element missing from this is the decent range of applications.

Could Future Smartphones Have E-Noses To Detect Illnesses?

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:06:55 PDT

Even if this sounds too Sci-Fi for most people, scientists have already come up with the idea of smartphones used to diagnose diseases. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology are working on sensors, capable of detecting chemical vapours.

HTC Says One X Handles Multitasking As Intended

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 04:01:42 PDT

According to the reactions coming from HTC One X users, HTC has altered the multitasking on its flagship smartphone with Sense 4.0. Reports say that the One X behaves differently on multitasking actions than other Ice

iPhones Reach 7.9 Per Cent Of Worldwide Phone Sales

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:55:30 PDT

While the worldwide mobile phone market is experiencing a year-over-year decline of 2 per cent, Apple managed to expand its market share from 3.9 in Q1, 2011 to 7.9 per cent in Q

LG Optimus LTE 2 To Fight Samsung Galaxy S3 With Snapdragon CPU

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:55:13 PDT

LG has provided more details on the Optimus LTE 2, its new flagship smartphone which will take on the Samsung Galaxy S3 in a battle of epic proportions.

Apple Files iOS Steering Wheel Remote Patent

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:40:29 PDT

The Cupertino-based company has come up with a way of letting drivers control their mobile devices much easier. The US Patent and Trademark Office recently published 21 Apple patents, which point to the company's plans.

Almost Half Of iPhone Users Would Buy Apple's iTV

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:33:32 PDT

A recent survey showed that the long-rumoured Apple TV is in great demand, with nearly half of iPhone owners revealing that they would get the so-called "

HTC Desire C Phone Available On Pre-Order For Under £190

rawiya@net-communities.co.uk (Rawiya Kameir) — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:14:37 PDT

HTC's latest budget handset, the Desire C, is now available for pre-order from the online retailer Clove, SIM free. The handset is being priced at £189.99 (including VAT), and will be available in bla

Kepler Architecture To Be Big in 2012 Says Nvidia CEO

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:12:12 PDT

Jen-Hsun Huang thinks GPU computing is just starting to hit its stride. Kicking off the annual GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, Calif. on Tuesday, Nvidia's president and chief executive promised that the company's new Kepler architecture and thriving CUDA ecosystem would continue to "democr

Samsung Galaxy S3 Photo Samples Appear

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:57:13 PDT

With only a few days left for the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3, test photos taken with four different models of the device have emerged online.

Asus Padfone Scores High In Benchmark Tests

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:56:51 PDT

The tablet/smartphone hybrid from Asus, the Padfone, which has impressed the market since Asus released the first demo video, has done it again. Nicole Scott from NetbookNews ran the Vellamo, Quad

Japanese Scientists Develop Terahertz Transmission Technology

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:47:33 PDT

A team of Japanese researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology has managed to transmit 3Gbps at an ultra high frequency in a band commonly known as the "T-ray" that lies between 300GHz and 3THz.

Apple Beats RIM, Nokia, HTC In US Customer Satisfaction Index

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:43:50 PDT

The newly released study from the American Customer Satisfaction Index reveals that there is no longer a dilemma whe

Google To Meet French Watchdog Over Privacy Policy

Darren Allan — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:34:00 PDT

Google has agreed to meet with French data protection watchdog, Commission Nationale de l'Informatique, to answer questions on the topic of its new privacy policy - which rolled its many previously existing policies into one.

Four Benefits Of Office 365 Web Apps

ben@net-communities.co.uk (Ben Chai) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:48 PDT

In previous articles, we've mentioned how Microsoft Office 365 Web Apps are not as feature-rich as their local counterparts, for example, the Office 365

China Mobile Could Soon Get The iPhone

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:14:18 PDT

China Mobile's Xi Guohua, the Chairman of the world's largest carrier, has announced talks with Apple to finally close the iPhone deal. China Mobile's high official couldn't state for sure if the negotiations are going to be concluded this year, and he has remained rather reluctant to give any mo

£299 Agora 42" Full HD LCD 3D TV

ravimandalia@itproportal.com (Ravi Mandalia) — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:00:00 PDT

With new vendors foraying into the world of 3D Television, prices are coming down left, right and centre. Agora, not one of the top range brands, has come up with its variant of a 42inch 3D TV will Full HD capabilities with a sub-£300 price tag.

Samsung Lost £6.3 Billion After Apple Switched Suppliers

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:57:39 PDT

Samsung is in a bit of a tough spot after Apple placed huge orders for mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) with Japanese company Elpida, instead of relying on the South Korean manufacturer.

One Important Point About Office 365 Patches/Updates

ben@net-communities.co.uk (Ben Chai) — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:34:43 PDT

One benefit for businesses using Office 365 is the ease in which their systems can be updated with the latest patches. This benefit can translate into substantial time and revenue savings depending on the number of File, SharePoint, Lync and Exchange servers being managed in the Office 365 cloud.

Carphone Warehouse Lowers iPad 2 Prices

Radu Tyrsina — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:07:18 PDT

The Carphone Warehouse recently announced discounts for the iPad 2 line up. The UK-based retailer still has a huge amount of stock of Apple's second-generation iPad and has lowered its prices in order to shi

ITProPortal Morning Roundup 18-05-12

ravimandalia@itproportal.com (Ravi Mandalia) — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:00:00 PDT

Specifications of the next rumoured HTC Android device have now been leaked online. The details are for the HTC Ville C, which looks to showcase a new version o

RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Now Available For £129

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:00:00 PDT

If you don't mind buying a refurbished tablet, then you could consider the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook from Mobiles.co.uk, a subsidiary of Carphone Warehouse, which is on sale for a mere £129 at the time of writing. (ed : none left now unfortunately)

Avira Issues Fix, Offers Details on PC-Crashing Update Bug

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:29:02 PDT

German antivirus vendor Avira on Wednesday issued a temporary fix for a bug that blocked trusted processes and safe applications, and in some cases even prevented PCs from booting. Avira also offered up more details about the glitch, which was found in a Monday software update issued to paid subs

What's the Future for Laptops?

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:13:44 PDT

I spent part of last week in New Orleans at CTIA, the big wireless telecom show. While I do attend CTIA when I can, this year's location was the real draw for me. For the past 15 years, I have tried to take at least two "eating vacations" each year. Travelling throughout my career, I have been st

Microsoft To Introduce Paid For Crapware-free PC Scheme

desire@net-communities.co.uk (Desire Athow) — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:07 PDT

The champion of streamlined PCs, uncluttered with so-called "crapware," is... Microsoft? Microsoft has begun selling a line of "optimized" PCs online as well as at its 16 retail stores. These "Signature" branded PCs retain the same OEM branding as those sold in other retails stores, such as Best

HTC Ville C Specifications Leaked

emmahay92@gmail.com (Emma Hay) — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:25:10 PDT

Specifications of the next rumoured HTC Android device have now been leaked online. The details are for the HTC Ville C, which looks to showcase a new version of the Sense UI.

Telefónica Releases European Mobile Data Tariff

emmahay92@gmail.com (Emma Hay) — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:22:51 PDT

Telefónica has launched a European wide mobile data plan, to deal with post holiday bill shock. The mobile carrier has announced its first data plan for holidaymakers, which gives smartphone users 25MB of high-speed mobile data - for just 2 euros, or £1.99, for UK O2 customers.

£166.90 Dell Ultrasharp U2312HM 23 inch IPS LED Monitor

ravimandalia@itproportal.com (Ravi Mandalia) — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:00:00 PDT

Capable of displaying crystal clear and vivid imagery at any angle, the 23'' Dell UltraSharp U2312HM monitor with LED is one of those displays that you can't miss if you are looking for an upgrade.