Apple posted a HTML5 demonstration page earlier today, one which proposes seven categories of interactive material put together to highlight the capabilities of the next version of the markup language. HTML5 is...

One might expect the Dell Streak to be a hit with businesses especially as the company is a well known brand amongst corporate segment; which makes it even surprising that O2 chose to position the device as a ... laptop rather...

The potential death of games consoles as we know them could be edging closer, as BT is planning to have its OnLive cloud gaming service up and running by the end of next year. Speaking to PCR, a BT spokesperson said the company...

NASA scientists have found evidence that could indicate life on one of Saturn's moons. According to a report published today in New Scientist, the signatures have been spotted by the Cassini space probe – although...

Apple has come under fire from BBC consumer champion Watchdog after users were refused warranty repairs. No doubt sick of having to replace thousands of gadgets which been dropped down the loo by clumsy Apple fans, for the past...

Not content with being the first company to be brave enough to stick two Fermi chips on a single graphics card, graphics guru Galaxy has also just revealed another dual-GPU card with a difference. Rather than uniting two Fermi...

Game developer Zynga has announced the acquisition of Challenge Games, adding to its line of studios all over the world.Challenge Games, which was started in 2007, is a developer of web based games including Warstorm, a card...

The Information Commissioner's Office has referained from fining Lampeter Medical practice for breaching the Data Protection Act.The medical practice had been under investigation after a member of staff at the practice had lost a...

Microsoft is preparing to patch up 34 vulnerabilities it has found in Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer products in its upcoming Tuesday update. There are 10 bulletins in total, six of them aimed at Windows, two of which...

Search giant Google is planning to offer an alternative version of Gmail.Business Insider has reported that the new Gmail is set to come without the 'Conversations' features. Citing internal sources, the blog claimed that Gmail...

Sony Ericsson may be readying a device that looks like a tablet but behaves like a Psion mini computer (remember these?) and could well be a potent rival to both the Dell Streak and perhaps the iPad if properly priced. A blurry...

The European Parliament has plans to install an early warning system (EWS) to keep a check on paedophiles using the internet.The Parliament has urged its members to sign 'Declaration 29' and implement Directive 2006/24/EC (Data...

In just a few short days Steve Jobs will take to the stage at Apple's annual developer shindig, and the web is awash with rumours and predictions about what the man in the black turtleneck will bring to the party. WWDC is...

Google will hand over the 'mistakenly' intercepted Wi-Fi data to European authorities with the next two days.The data had been gathered from various unsecured Wi-Fi connections whilst collecting data for the Google Maps Street...

Apple is showcasing some of the features and capabilities HTML 5 web technology brings on a new section on its website. The new page contains demos showing users HTML 5's video, audio, typography and 360 degree image viewing...

Research company Pew has found that there has been a dramatic rise in the number of people going online to watch or download videos in the US.According to a telephonic survey conducted by Pew Internet and American Life Project,...

AOL has begun the search to find partners for its search engine.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, AOL CEO and ex-Google employee Tim Armstrong said that the company is starting its search with Google as it its AOL's current...

The BBC owns thousands of internet domain names it doesn't want you to know about. In response to a Freedom of Information Act request late last month, the broadcaster disclosed a list of 154 domains it owns, but decided to keep...

It was only a couple of days ago that EVGA had to fend off rumours that it was axing its European operations, but a whole new grapevine sprang up yesterday, with reports suggesting that Sapphire was not only head-hunting EVGA's...

Ditching software packages in favour of direct downloads could reduce the carbon footprint of the global software industry by 80 per cent, according to figures juggled about by Softwareload.co.uk. The outfit is - you guessed it...

Dell's surprising tablet smartphone, the Streak, will have a docking station that will not only charge it but also allow it to connect to your HDMI equipment as well. Unfortunately, the connector is a proprietary one and only...

The Head of the US cyber Army has decided to enter talks with Russia over a proposal to limit military attacks in cyberspace The US has been giving Russian proposals the cold shoulder up until now, while Russia has been lobbying...

A report by market research firm Gartner suggests that the IT sector will have a higher consolidation rate than any other sector in this fiscal year.According to the report, this will be because of the recent boost in the...

The Samsung Wave, the first handset to run the outfit's bada software platform, is now available on Vodafone for UK customers to buy. The handset is free to punters signing up to a £25, 24 month price plan, which...

Software maker Zong has developed a mobile payment solution for Android, David Marcus, CEO of Zong told the New York Times on Wednesday.The one-click mobile payment solution developed for Android-based smartphones is currently...

Intel reckons its first Sandy Bridge chips aren't going to get their first glimpse of the retail world until at least next year, but that hasn't stopped MSI from proudly brandishing its Sandy Bridge goodies. The company has...

Sony Ericsson plans to launch a new range of smartphones in South Korea.Hirokazu Ishizuka, the company's head in the Asia-Pacific region, hopes that this will allow Sony Ericsson to make a comeback in the asian smartphone...

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and software company CyberSpy have resolved their legal dispute.FTC had filed a case against Cyberspy in 2008, accusing them of making its RemoteSpy application undetectable and giving...

Speaking at the D8 conference, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has insisted that his company will revolutionise the tablet PC market in the near future.Ballmer admitted that Microsoft has fallen behind in the mobile market, but...

O2 has started to sell the Streak from this morning and the smartphone has become the first to be sold in the UK on a data only package. The Telefonica-owned mobile phone network is also selling the Streak on a PAYG package from...

Security researchers Trustware have developed the first ever malware for Google's Android smartphone OS that could access private information stored on the smartphone.Microsoft has prepared a Patch Tuesday security update to...

Apple has unveiled a virtual manifesto for a Flash-free Internet with a new interactive HTML5 showcase. The demo, which was added to the Apple web site without fanfare, is ostensibly aimed at developers but has a number of...

Electronics giant Samsung is set to launch a new Android tablet that will be a direct rival to Apple's iPad and so many other tablet devices which will flood the market in the forthcoming months. The Korean company shed more...

Google has started listing apps in search results delivered to iPhones and Android handsets. The search delivers links to software in Apple's App Store as well as its own Android Marketplace. The service is only available in...

Enterprise software maker Oracle has released an updated version of its Sun Ray virtualisation client and its Virtual Desktop platform.The new Sun Ray 3 Plus Client released by Oracle has been designed to reduce the power...

Michael Dell, the CEO of Dell Computers, has claimed that he had previously considered privatising the organisation some time ago.Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the CEO, speaking at the Sanford C Bernstein & Co....

Microsoft has prepared a Patch Tuesday security update to cover 34 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office and Internet Explorer.The security update will be spread across 10 security bulletins.Microsoft has said that six of the...

Brocade has introduced three new blades for its data centre platforms, designed to increase the density and significantly reduce the power consumption of every port.The 8x10G-M series blade, 8x10G-D series blade and FC8-64 blade...

This stunning Samsung UE40C5100Q LED TV combines a great picture with exceptionally slim design. LED lights use much less energy than standard LCD and offer more precise control of colour, contrast and clarity. And as the LEDs...

Step up to plasma quality with the Panasonic Viera TX-P50U10B 50" Full HD Plasma TV. Despite its enormous 50-inch screen and superlative image quality, this HDTV is offered at a very attractive price. If you've never witnessed...

Security researchers have designed the first ever malware for Google's Android smartphone OS.Trustwave researchers have developed the malware that could get access to private information, such as bank credentials, text messages,...

The UK faces fines of up to £300 million after receiving a warning from the European Commission over London's air quality. The Commission delivered its second and "final" warning to the Government yesterday in response to...

People will be using PCs for "many years to come," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said, pouring scorn on claims by Steve Jobs that the iPad would make the PC redundant. Ballmer told the Wall Street Journal's eighth annual All...

Master of the Internet, Google says it has agreed to hand over data it "mistakenly"  gathered from unsecured wireless networks in Europe. Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO told the Financial Times that the firm was ready to hand...