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Archive for October, 2008

‘Deleted cloud’ in second fall from sky

More off-demand computing from FlexiScale XCalibre's FlexiScale cloud has disappeared from the heavens. Again.… Full published article at: Read More »

Motorola still losing money

Still carrying mobile division Developments in the handset business dominated the third-quarter results call from Motorola - ironic considering that the division continues to be such a drain on the rest of the firm, which will be much better off without it.… Full published article at: Read More »

AT&T throws iPhone users free Wi-Fi

Like anyone pays for it these days iPhone-touting Americans are now able to connect to AT&T's network of 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots for free - though since they'll have to manually connect and authenticate each time, they might prefer 3G.… Full published article at: Read More »

Orange ditches Phorm

Another blow for data pimping Orange, the UK's sixth largest broadband provider, is not going to use Phorm's data-snooping technology.… Full published article at: Read More »

Mobile blocking tech for trains

You will be silent in the quiet zone Train operator C2C, master of the Shoeburyness line and spawn of National Express coaches, is to fit mobe-blocking film to train windows in an attempt to force passengers into respecting quiet zones.… Full published article at: Read More »

Bono bikini babe party pictures loose on Facebook

U2 singer takes a break from solving world hunger Pictures featuring U2 singer Bono partying with bikini-clad babes have been exposed on Facebook.… Full published article at: Read More »

Rocketing iPhone sales drive Apple into phone vendor top ten

But the pole's slippery - just ask Motorola... Apple joined Samsung and Sony Ericsson as the only major mobile phone makers to increase their market share during Q3, researcher Strategy Analytics said today.… Full published article at: Read More »

Vodafone goes east to make 87m friends

I can txt Russia from here Vodafone has signed a deal with the largest Russian operator, MTS, to offer Vodafone-branded services to MTS's 87 million customers, as well as providing 3G expertise to MTS as the company rolls out the next-generation network.… Full published article at: Read More »

Super Talent pimps solid-gold USB stick bling thing

Daft Yes, Flash is expensive but this Super Talent Pico-C solid gold Flash bling thing is just ridiculous. For $599 you get 8GB of solid gold thumb drive.… Full published article at: Read More »

FireControl system hits delays

Tom Young, Computing, Thursday 30 October 2008 at 17:20:00 First three regional control centres will not go live in October 2009 The government’s £350m programme to provide a new network of control centres for the fire service has run into problems and the first three sites due to go live in October 2009 will miss the deadline, Computing has learned. The East Midlands, South West, and North East regional FireControl centres have already been constructed, but central IT problems are holding up the project. Concerns have been evident for some time, said councillor Peter...Read More »

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