Communications

Hackers disguise malware as Google Hangouts feature

The hangouts video chat page of Google Plus
Fake plug-in for free videoconferencing service downloads malware
27 Jan 2012

Symantec warns of severe vulnerability with pcAnywhere product

Symantec pcAnywhere
The security firm says the recent exposure of its source code has resulted in some vulnerabilities, and is working to patch them
27 Jan 2012

Amazon becomes enterprise cloud backup provider

Cloud computing
Cloud firm unveils new storage gateway
26 Jan 2012

BT and Everything Everywhere extend 4G LTE trial in Cornwall to June 2012

Residents in remote area enjoy an average download speed of 7Mbit/s
26 Jan 2012

UK online merchants are failing to track fraud

New report shows that UK e-commerce is still growing, but businesses are not fully understanding the risks
25 Jan 2012

Google set to unify customer data across most of its products

Search giant will consolidate more than 60 policy documents into one main policy
25 Jan 2012

UK senior execs lag behind peers in tablet use at work

Cisco survey shows that while tablet uptake is increasing overall, the UK is behind other countries such as the US and France
24 Jan 2012

London prepares for spike in Wi-Fi demand during 2012 Olympics

UK to borrow 'spectrum' from public sector bodies to cope with unprecedented demand for Wi-Fi during 2012 Olympic Games
24 Jan 2012

Accenture: Context-based services set to emerge in 2012

Report highlights that availability of contextual data from smartphone, cloud and social media usage will create revenue opportunities
24 Jan 2012

Virgin Media tests 4G in London

Tests run ahead of the spectrum auction later this year
23 Jan 2012

FileSonic deactivates file-sharing following Megaupload closure

Cyberlocker takes precautionary measure after rival is shut down
23 Jan 2012

Mobile technology that is ‘100 times faster than 3G’ given go-ahead

IMT-Advanced will make current smartphone connections seem like a dial-up internet connection
20 Jan 2012

Jeremy Hunt threatens to withdraw £530m broadband funding

Culture Secretary has told councils that they must sign contracts by end of 2012
20 Jan 2012

London councils look to outsource back-office functions in a deal worth over £1bn

Finance, HR, e-sourcing and business intelligence is included
20 Jan 2012

NI Department of Health awards Axon £20m contract to implement shared services

HR and finance functions will be provided from a new central organisation
19 Jan 2012

Wikipedia blacks out in protest against proposed US anti-piracy laws

24-hour blackout to protect users' "free expression"
18 Jan 2012

IP switchover moves closer as World IPv6 Day announced

The internet is moving closer to widespread IPv6 availability as key players agree to enable the new protocol on their equipment this summer
18 Jan 2012

Environment Agency to spend up to £25m on outsourced contact centre

The centre will be used as a multimedia communications hub
18 Jan 2012

Lotusphere 2012: IBM launches social analytics for business

New software and services aimed at boosting workforce networking
17 Jan 2012

UK ranked top G20 nation for 'cyber power'

A new index from Booze Allen Hamilton rates the UK as strong on infrastructure and ICT protection, but weaker on educational level and technical skills
16 Jan 2012

National Grid plans £3.5m data analytics project

Data will be visualised within a geospatial context
16 Jan 2012

Shadow minister slams government over 4G auction

Helen Goodman claims the government is losing £1m in revenue a day
13 Jan 2012

Ofcom again revises plans for much-anticipated 4G spectrum auction

The regulator has responded to criticism regarding Everything Everywhere
12 Jan 2012

ICANN now accepting applications for controversial new gTLDs

Businesses will be able to use their company name instead of .com
12 Jan 2012