Palm Pre debacle highlights location privacy issues
Reports about Palm keeping track of Pre users have shown how location services can backfire, and the importance of making users aware of how information is used.
Stories by Mikael Ricknäs
European antitrust regulators to review Oracle-Sun deal
The European Commission plans to release its first opinion on Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems on Sept. 3.
Oracle may cut up to 1,000 European jobs, union says
Oracle may lay off between 850 to 1,000 European employees, according to the French union CFDT.
Stock exchange keeps Pirate Bay buyers under watch
Internet cafe operator Global Gaming Factory X will be delisted from a Swedish stock exchange if it engages in illegal activities involving the file-sharing site The Pirate Bay, which it plans to acquire, a stock exchange official has warned.
Nortel accepts Nokia Siemens bid for wireless assets
Nortel Networks has entered into an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks to sell its its wireless network infrastructure business assets for $US650 million, it said on Friday.
Bull launches 'green' supercomputer
Bull has launched the bullx, a supercomputer that uses blade servers and water cooling to be green and fast, the company said on Tuesday.
Sony Ericsson cuts Swedish staff by 400
Mobile phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson will reduce its workforce by about 400 people in Lund, Sweden, cutting 160 employees and 250 consultants, the company announced on Friday.
Swedish ISP says it will not store customer IP addresses
Swedish ISP Tele2 has decided not to store customer IP addresses in response to customer demand after Sweden implemented a law to make it easier for copyright holders to go after file sharers.
Nokia puts mobile wallet on SIM card
The new Nokia 6216 classic handset, announced Thursday, incorporates support for NFC (Near Field Communication) technology on the SIM card, paving the way for operators to more easily deploy mobile-payment systems.
Second Life creates adults only continent
Inhabitants of Second Life, the virtual world run by Linden Lab, will soon have new options to customise how they see the world. The first will be the ability to filter adult content, Linden Lab said on yesterday.
Google preps next version of Android
Developers will now be able to take a look at the SDK (Software Development Kit) for the next version of the Android platform, Google announced on Monday on its developer blog.
Femtocell standard is finalised
The first femtocell standard has been published by the 3GPP, the Femto Forum, an industry organisation involved in the standardisation process, announced on Tuesday.
Pirate Bay founders to launch new service
The founders of widely used BitTorrent tracker The Pirate Bay are getting ready to launch IPREDator, a network service that makes people online more anonymous by using a VPN (virtual private network).
VMware to manage virtual machines from mobile phones
VMware is set to release in the beginning of April a technology preview of a new feature that will let vCenter Mobile Access VMware users manage their infrastructure from mobile phones, it said on a company blog on Friday.
Online game company approved for real-world bank
The use of money in virtual worlds has stepped into the real world. Swedish company MindArk is starting a traditional bank, which will be integrated with its virtual world platform, Entropia Universe.