Computing podcast: Ferrari cuts IT costs; and the latest touch-screen smartphones

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In the latest Computing podcast, we examine the issues behind the big stories this week.

Ferrari is introducing a series of measures to cut the cost of its IT systems as it faces mounting pressure from Formula One’s governing body to reduce spending. We examine the innovations the racing team is undertaking.

And touch-screen phones are poised to make the crossover from consumers to business buyers as more vendors unveil their latest models. But some experts doubt whether this kind of user interface meets a real corporate need and say it is still best regarded as a consumer technology. We discuss the business implications of the latest phones.