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Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'
News Symantec's analysis of fake security software over 12 months finds 43 million attempts to install some 250 programs, most of which were coded in English.
Tags: PC security, Network security, Security applications/tools, Security, EMEA, Rogue Security Program, Security Software, Asia-Pacific, antivirus, Server
Firefox faces browser clone war in China
News Mozilla hosts outreach programs to drive Web standards and has special version of Firefox for China, where browser landscape features IE clones.
Tags: Web browsers, Web sites, IE-clone, Li, IP Television, Web sites, Web Browser, online banking, Browser Company, Mozilla Corp.
Asia to dominate global mobile base in 2013
News Asia will be home to more than half the world's mobile subscribers in five years, but average revenues will be lower due to emerging markets, says Ovum.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Ovum, Mobile, Asia, India, Bangladesh, North America, China, revenue, industry
Report: 1 in 5 portable computers shipped are netbooks
News Despite many saying the netbook era is over, the popularity of miniature notebooks is increasing.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Telecommunications, Europe, Notebook, computer, Microsoft ASP, portable computer, North America, telecommunications company, incentive
Palm Pre set for European launch
News The smartphone will arrive in Spain, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom in time for the holidays, in an exclusive deal with carrier Telefonica.
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile platforms, Web services, Server platforms, Palm Inc., O2 Plc., operating system, phone, CEO, North America
Report: Yahoo CTO's duties may expand
News CEO Carol Bartz is preparing a wide-ranging management shake-up that will shift duties around, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Tags: Management by objectives, Conflict resolution, Yahoo! Inc., network programming, product development strategy, Conflict resolution, product development, Programming, chief technology officer, decision-making
Cashing in: The 73 million people opting for mobile money
News Analysts say more people will be using their mobile phones to spend their money this year.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile, Web Browser, Cell Phone, Mobile Banking, Gartner Inc., phone, payment, North America, Mobile applications
Report: Samsung readying Android phone
News The electronics giant is said to be working on a "full touch-screen phone" that will be released to North America in the second quarter.
Tags: Operating systems, 3G (Third Generation), Browser, Web sites, Handhelds, Google Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Touch-screen Phone, phone, T-Mobile
To cool data centers, let the breeze flow in
News The Green Grid releases a Web-based tool to evaluate how much outdoor air can be used during colder months to naturally cool energy-dense data centers.
Tags: Data centers, Green IT, ADC Telecommunications Inc., Hosting Company, Tool, energy efficiency, Herndon, North America, San Jose, data center
Report: IBM to cut jobs in services unit
News Big Blue is gearing up for another round of layoffs, with its services unit targeted for the cuts, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. Employees may be notified as early as Thursday.
Tags: Human resources, IBM Corp., India, Services Unit, layoff, business service, Worker, North America, job, America
Gasping for air, Nortel to sell off wireless tech
News Deal, under which Nokia Siemens will pay US$650 million, is yet another signal that the end is near for the one-time giant in telecommunications gear.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Network infrastructure, Financial, Nortel Networks Corp., Siemens AG, Telecommunications, Wireless, Toronto, wireless technology, Canada
Bartz revamps Yahoo to get faster, simpler
News Yahoo's new CEO is overhauling the Internet pioneer's management structure to be faster and more responsive to those who use its site. CFO Blake Jorgensen is out.
Tags: Search, Mobile, CFO, Yahoo! Inc., Hilary Schneider, David Ko, chief technology officer, CEO, North America, leader
Nintendo drops Wii price to US$199
News Nintendo officially announces that the game console is getting a US$50 price cut as of Sunday.
Tags: Game players, Blu-ray, DVD, Nintendo Wii, console, NetFlix Inc., DVD player, built-In, game, Nintendo Co. Ltd.
Asian travelers want to fly by mobile
News Travelers want to use mobile phones to access more travel services including flight check-in and seat change, survey finds.
Tags: Mobile applications, Traveller, Sabre Holdings, application service provider, Travelers Companies Inc., Traveller, Survey, advertisement, mobile, Mobile applications
Crunch makes cheap BPO more popular
News Gartner says the recession is spurring the growth of demand for cheap business process outsourcing from India.
Tags: Outsourcing, IT outsourcing, Egypt, India, Outsourcing Company, Gartner Inc., Business Process, BPO, Indian Company, North America
