Articles by: Paul Cooper

Excited for Windows 10? You won't believe how far it's come since Windows 1.0

By Paul Cooper

With all the changes coming in Windows 9, it's easy to forget the humble origins of Microsoft's ubiquitous operating system. Let's take a look back at where it all began: with Window 1.0.

Windows 10: What to expect

By Paul Cooper

Windows 9 will be launching tonight, and ITProPortal is going to be on hand bringing you minute by minute coverage. But what should you expect from the new Microsoft operating system?

Apple patches OS X against Shellshock bug: Now it's your turn

By Paul Cooper

Apple has released a patch designed to neutralise the gaping vulnerability known as "Shellshock", an exploit in many Unix-based computers' shells that allows attackers to gain complete control.

Why technology is redefining Hong Kong's Occupy protests

By Paul Cooper

Tech News Weekly podcast 37: Mind-reading technology, Korea's vibrant startup scene, and what's the future of wearable tech?

By Paul Cooper

On this week's Tech News Weekly podcast from ITProPortal.com we discuss the Apple Smartwatch and Google Glass, which the most innovative and what is the societal impact of wearable tech?

What every business needs to know about Shellshock

By Paul Cooper

A worrying new security vulnerability has landed, and experts are saying it's even worse than Heartbleed. But what is Shellshock exactly, and what does it mean for the security of your business?

Samsung weighs in on Apple's bendgate scandal with phenomenal troll

By Paul Cooper

Has anyone else noticed that Samsung has been getting a little, well - sassy? The Korean company has released a phenomenal troll aimed at Apple, spearing it for its recent "bendgate" catastrophe.

Shellshock: How to protect yourself [UPDATED]

By Paul Cooper

A closer look at what Cisco's new firewall means for your business

By Paul Cooper

Cisco have jumped into the security space with both feet, releasing a “next generation firewall” as part of an end-to-end security strategy. But what does that mean?

Spectralink's Pivot: The indestructible phone put to the test

By Paul Cooper

The good people at Spectralink believe they've come up with the toughest phone on the market: the indestructible Pivot. But how tough is it exactly? The ITProPortal team find out. Hint: we break it.

Startup spotlight Korea: OrangeDigit's amazing interactive eBooks

By Paul Cooper

In this article, we profile interactive eBook publisher OrangeDigit, who have been changing the way we interact with books, company newsletters and printed marketing literature.

Startup spotlight Korea: Games tables that can move objects like magic

By Paul Cooper

In this article, we profile Internet of things (IoT) tabletop gaming company Qode Interactive, and try out their exciting new approach to interactive gaming.

Startup spotlight Korea: Soso, the mind-reading headset

By Paul Cooper

In this article, we profile mind-reading games interface company Soso, and ask them why brain-controlled devices could be the future.

How to provision infrastructure at the speed you roll out applications

By Paul Cooper

Muneyb Minhazuddin, senior director for product marketing at VMware, gave a keynote at Global Mobile Vision 2014 on software-defined enterprises in the mobile cloud era. Here are the highlights.

Global Mobile Vision 2014: What to expect

By Paul Cooper

ITProPortal is heading to South Korea for the country's largest mobile exhibition. We'll be talking to mobile players and accelerators, as well as the hottest startups. Here's what to expect.

How to delete Apple's free U2 album from iTunes

By Paul Cooper

Apple has given away U2's latest album free for everyone who has an iPhone. Thank you, Apple! Here's how to delete the accursed thing from your iTunes.

US government 'made an example' of Yahoo with $250k daily fine for PRISM resistance

By Paul Cooper

This latest revelation shines some light on the coersive methods used by the US government to force or cajole tech companies operating on US soil into cooperating with the programme.

Gmail password leak: How to change your Gmail password

By Paul Cooper

With the news that around five million Google Account credentials have been leaked online by hackers, everyone should learn how to change your Gmail password. Here's how.

Tech News Weekly podcast 35: Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch special

By Paul Cooper

The ITProPortal team reports on the iPhone 6 launch and iPhone 6 Plus launch event, as well as the launch of the Apple Watch. We discuss our reactions, and whether Apple's offering is worth the hype.

Lenovo: PC champions who are now reaping the benefits

By Paul Cooper

ITProPortal spoke to Lenovo's marketing director Andrew Barrow, about how Lenovo are keeping the PC alive and what's new for the company going into the future.

The secrets of 3Doodler, the 3D printing mavericks who raised $2.3 million on Kickstarter

By Paul Cooper

ITProPortal spoke to Daniel Cowen of 3Doodler, the amazing 3D printing pioneers who earned $2.3 billion on Kickstarter with a goal of only $30,000. Find out about their amazing story here.

Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact hands on review: Sony ups the game once again

By Paul Cooper

When Sony released its Xperia Z2 tablet earlier this year, they moved the goalposts in the global tablet market. So how does the Xperia Z3 tablet compare to its predecessor?

Samsung trolls Apple's iPhone 6 Plus with Steve Jobs quote

By Paul Cooper

Hello? Is that the burn ward? Bed for one, please. Samsung just unleashed a tidal wave of trolling against Apple's latest smartphone release, goading its rival smartphone giant.

Visa payments with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus? It's confirmed

By Paul Cooper

Visa today confirmed that it will support consumer payments with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch, calling them "a critical piece of the mobile payments jigsaw".

iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus vs Nexus 5: Smartphone specs compared

By Paul Cooper

We've got the iPhone 6 specs! Google released a fantastic smartphone (winning an ITProPortal Best Buy award) in the Nexus 5, but how will last years model compare against the brand new iPhone 6?