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Microsoft knuckles under, yanks YouTube app for Windows Phone

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer) — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:11:00 GMT

Microsoft has bowed to pressure from Google and pulled the YouTube app from its Windows Phone Store that earlier this month triggered a cease-and-desist letter from the search giant.

Nokia files cases against HTC One in the US

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Michael Kan) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:03:00 GMT

Nokia is targeting HTC's latest slate of smartphones, including the HTC One, with new legal action in the U.S. that demands the Taiwanese company cease the alleged patent infringement.

Google ready to start shipping Glass to #ifihadglass Explorers

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sharon Gaudin) — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

For the 8,000 or so people who signed up this spring to be Glass Explorers, your wait for the computerized eyeglasses may soon be over.

Google, Facebook launch bidding war for Waze

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Sharon Gaudin) — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT

Google is reportedly bidding for crowd-sourced map app provider Waze, igniting a possible bidding war with Facebook.

Vanishing into thin [MacBook] Air: Shortages signal WWDC refresh

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:48:00 GMT

Apple's lowest-priced MacBook Air was out of stock on Amazon.com as of Friday, hinting that rumors of a refresh in two weeks are on target.

Reshuffle sees SuccessFactor’s Lars Dalgaard step down from SAP board

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:38:00 GMT

SAP has revealed a number of changes to its organisational structure, which will see SuccessFactor’s founder Lars Dalgaard leave the company as of the 1st June.

Ethernet founders bemoan lack of investment in innovation

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Antony Savvas) — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:59:00 GMT

This week may see the network gods of the US celebrate the achievement and benefits of inventing Ethernet 40 years ago, but they're wondering where the next funding is coming from.

BBC technology chief suspended over £100m failed digital project

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:00 GMT

The BBC has suspended its Chief Technology Officer, John Linwood, after deciding to abandon a £98 million digital project.

Republicans package H-1B plan in attractive website

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Patrick Thibodeau) — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:12:00 GMT

With the full Senate starting its debate on a comprehensive immigration bill, Republican lawmakers in the House have released a plan of their own, complete with a slick website.

Windows 8 users snub 'Modern' apps, stick to desktop

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:29:00 GMT

A majority of consumer and small business Windows 8 PC users launch fewer than one "Modern" app a day, signaling that they're spending most of their time on the classic Windows 7-style desktop, according to data released Wednesday.

U.S. urged to let companies 'hack-back' at IP cyber thieves

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Jaikumar Vijayan) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:29:00 GMT

U.S. companies should be allowed to take aggressive countermeasures against hackers seeking to steal their intellectual property, contends the private Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property.

Intel claims Haswell will offer 50 percent more battery life

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:17:00 GMT

Intel's upcoming family of Core processors, code-named Haswell, will offer 50 percent more battery life in laptops than did their "Ivy Bridge" predecessors, Intel said on Thursday.

Google to lengthen SSL encryption keys from August

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Jeremy Kirk) — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Google plans to upgrade the security of its SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates, an important component of secure communications.

Box buys iOS app to improve its own

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Juan Carlos Perez) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:41:00 GMT

Box has acquired an unreleased application called Folders, designed to give iPhone and iPad users a mobile front-end interface for the cloud storage and file management and sharing service as well as for competitors Google Drive and Dropbox.

IBM preps SmartCloud for real-time analytics

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Joab Jackson) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:34:00 GMT

Deploying an update of its DB2 database, IBM is pitching its SmartCloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) for use in data reporting and analysis.

Powerful thin clients may be alternative to PCs

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:30:00 GMT

Thin clients introduced this week by Dell and Hewlett-Packard have faster processor than existing thin clients as well as high-definition graphics capabilities, so they could be alternatives to traditional PCs as computing continues moving to the cloud.

Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Zach Miners) — Fri, 24 May 2013 06:29:00 GMT

Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebook Home has been delayed in those countries while Facebook updates the software to address some negative user feedback.

SoftBank gets state approval for Sprint acquisition

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Grant Gross) — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:34:00 GMT

SoftBank has received all the necessary state approvals for the Japanese mobile carrier to acquire a majority stake in Sprint Nextel for US$20 billion, the companies announced.

IT weather forecast: Hurricanes with a chance of dead satellites

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Patrick Thibodeau) — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:12:00 GMT

NOAA is working to fix a broken weather satellite -- the one that watches the Atlantic Ocean -- even as it gears up for what's expected to be an above-normal year for hurricanes.

Could the Bitcoin network be used as an ultrasecure notary service?

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Jeremy Kirk) — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:11:00 GMT

Manuel Araoz, a 23-year-old developer in Argentina, has an idea for Bitcoin that doesn't focus on money.

Yahoo acquires gaming infrastructure startup PlayerScale

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (John Ribeiro) — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:54:00 GMT

Yahoo has acquired PlayerScale, a startup developer of infrastructure software for cross-platform gaming, adding to its string of recent acquisitions.

Cloudian connects with Citrix for easier cloud rollouts

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Mikael Ricknäs) — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:42:00 GMT

Cloudian is integrating its platform with Citrix's CloudPortal Business Manager as it aims to make it easier to roll out and manage storage as a service.

Ex-ARM CEO joins board of new public body aimed at boosting digital economy

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Derek du Preez) — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:31:00 GMT

Warren East, the ex-CEO of ARM Holdings, has announced that he will be joining a new public body aimed at boosting innovation in the UK’s digital economy as a non-executive director.

Java developer says he built, launched basic open source office suite in 30 days

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Loek Essers) — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:02:00 GMT

A freelance Java developer claims it took him only 30 days to build and launch a basic open source office suite that runs on multiple OSes.

French police end missing persons searches, suggest using Facebook instead

cwukfeedback@idg.co.uk (Peter Sayer) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:13:00 GMT

The latest victim of disruption by Internet technologies is a veteran of World War I: the missing persons search.