International Business News - Technology http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/technology/ All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.co.uk 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Microsoft has revealed its new attempt at a Phone OS - Windows Phone Series 7 will start afresh, removing the need for Windows features such as 'cut and paste'. 53467 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/microsoft-removes-039-cut-and-paste-039-from-phone-series-7.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:10:24 EDT Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the search giant's plans in China, as speculation increases over Google's future in the world's largest Internet market. 53376 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20280-a-man-walks-in-front-of-the.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/google-partners-call-for-clarity-on-china-plans.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/google-partners-call-for-clarity-on-china-plans.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:05:00 EDT Shares of Intel Corp <INTC.O> jumped 4 percent to their highest in more than a year on expectations that robust Asian sales and a rebound in corporate spending will help the chipmaker beat current-quarter earnings estimates. 53380 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20281-nguyen-interacts-withdisplay-at-the-intel-booth.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/intel-global-chip-shares-jump.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100317/intel-global-chip-shares-jump.htm Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:14:00 EDT Internet Explorer 9, the latest web browser from Microsoft is empowering the web through utilising new Javascript engine 'Chakra' which allows users to surf with a separate CPU core if available. 53370 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/internet-explorershowcases-039-gpu-powered-039-browsing.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:59:55 EDT Google should obey Chinese government rules even if it decides to retreat from the country over hacking and censorship complaints, a Chinese government spokesman said on Tuesday. 53251 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20246-a-woman-ridesbicycle-past-the-google-china-headquarters-in-beijing-march-15-2010-reuters-jaso.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/china-warns-google-to-obey-rules-even-if-it-pulls-out.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100316/china-warns-google-to-obey-rules-even-if-it-pulls-out.htm Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:33:42 EDT Google said on Monday it remained in talks with the Chinese government about censorship of its Chinese-language search portal, despite mounting signs the company could soon shut the site. 53065 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20206-a-man-walks-in-front-of-the-google-china-headquarters-building-in-beijing-march-15-2010-reuters.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/google-says-china-talks-continue-but-pullout-signs-grow.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100315/google-says-china-talks-continue-but-pullout-signs-grow.htm Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:36:05 EDT Talks with China over censorship have reached an apparent impasse and Google, the world's largest search engine, is now "99.9 percent" certain to shut its Chinese search engine, the Financial Times said on Saturday. 52935 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20141-the-google-logo-is-seen-on-the.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100313/google-99pct-sure-to-shut-china-search-engine-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100313/google-99pct-sure-to-shut-china-search-engine-report.htm Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:30:00 EST Twenga, meaning "straight to the goal," in an African dialect is a new-generation shopping search engine which enables millions of shoppers throughout the world to find what they want from the largest online shopping source, at the best possible price. 52867 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100312/twengapromising-new-technology-company.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:38:09 EST The ongoing battle between Adobe Flash and HTML is set to come to the fore of web development this year as hardware manufacturers choose which OS/web plugin to use. 52639 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/html5-versus-flash-ipad-set-to-up-the-stakes-as-hp-launches-slate-039-flash-039-promo.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:54 EST Blatant disregard for oncoming traffic and speed limits will get you into serious trouble on the road, but drivers seeking similar thrills can indulge in a fleet of new racing video games due out soon. 52623 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20059-sony-computer-entertainment-america-president-and-ceo-jack-tretton-watches-video-from-the-new-gran.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/new-racing-videogames-set-to-rev-up-sales.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100311/new-racing-videogames-set-to-rev-up-sales.htm Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:31:25 EST More than 100 Chinese consumers have filed an official complaint against Hewlett-Packard Co over faulty laptop computers, leaving the door open for a lawsuit against the U.S. technology company, a lawyer for the group said on Wednesday. 52424 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/20000-a-logo-of-hp-is-seen-outside-hewlett-packard-belgian-headquarters-in-diegem-near-brussels-january.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100310/chinese-group-files-complaint-over-quot-faulty-quot-hp-laptops.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100310/chinese-group-files-complaint-over-quot-faulty-quot-hp-laptops.htm Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:21:05 EST Sony Corp <6758.T> will launch 3D televisions in June, entering an increasingly crowded market that is betting the revolutionary TV will become the next hot product in the electronics industry. 52217 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19943-a-pair-of-3d-glasses-is-displayed.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100309/sony-to-launch-3d-tvs-in-june.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100309/sony-to-launch-3d-tvs-in-june.htm Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:43:00 EST Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile phone group by revenue, is to slash up to 500 jobs in Britain, the Times reported in its Monday edition. 52184 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19934-a-pedestrian-passesvodafone-store-on-oxford-street.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100309/vodafone-to-cut-hundreds-of-uk-jobs.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100309/vodafone-to-cut-hundreds-of-uk-jobs.htm Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:49:00 EST Four in five adults believe access to the Internet is a fundamental right -- with those feelings particularly strong in South Korea and China -- and half believe it should never be regulated, according to a global survey. 52118 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19901-a-visitor-usescomputer-atshowroom-of-samsung-electronics-at-the-companys-headquarters-in-seo.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100308/four-in-five-believe-web-accessfundamental-right.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100308/four-in-five-believe-web-accessfundamental-right.htm Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:57:47 EST Apple Inc said on Friday that U.S. sales of its iPad tablet would kick off on April 3 and international sales would start later in April. 51850 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19797-a-video-game-is-displayed-on-apples.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100305/apple-sets-ipad-launch-date.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100305/apple-sets-ipad-launch-date.htm Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:12:00 EST A company dedicated to helping organisations better utilise social media has introduced a new service known as Social Media For Suits (SMFS), designed to help top executives understand how to use social media more effectively. 51655 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100304/new-service-launched-to-help-executives-work-with-social-media.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:52:54 EST Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is in no rush to take the popular social-networking site public, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. 51574 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19735-zuckerberg-founder-and-ceo-of-facebook-deliverskeynote.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100304/facebook-in-no-rush-for-ipo-report.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100304/facebook-in-no-rush-for-ipo-report.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:44:00 EST The hackers behind the attacks on Google Inc <GOOG.O> and dozens of other companies operating in China stole valuable computer source code by breaking into the personal computers of employees with privileged access, a security firm said on Wednesday. 51561 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19724-a-chinese-national-flag-sways-in-front.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100303/google-china-hackers-stole-source-code-researcher.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100303/google-china-hackers-stole-source-code-researcher.htm Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:37:00 EST France Telecom's Orange and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile won EU approval for their plan to merge their UK units into the country's top mobile group after they pledged to give up some radio spectrum. 51144 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19604-company-logos-for-all-the-major-british.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100301/eu-approvesmobile-orange-merger.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100301/eu-approvesmobile-orange-merger.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:47:00 EST France Telecom's Orange and Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile won EU approval for their plan to merge their UK units into the country's top mobile group after they pledged to give up some radio spectrum. 51161 http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/data/articleimgs/19606-company-logos-for-all-the-major-british.jpg http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100301/eu-approves-orangemobile-uk-merger.htm http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/20100301/eu-approves-orangemobile-uk-merger.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:43:00 EST