February 2009
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'Prison-like' conditions for workers making IBM, Dell, HP, Microsoft and Lenovo products
Chinese factory workers are working in prison-like conditions for 41 cents an hour to make computer parts for IBM, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo and Dell, a report claims. Continue Reading
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GSMA Mobile World Congress: Vodafone to develop faster Opera Mini browser for users
Vodafone has signed an agreement with Opera Software to develop a custom-made version of the mobile browser Opera Mini, aimed at giving customers with low- and mid-priced handsets a higher quality mobile internet experience on the go. Continue Reading
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Italy cracks down on web content
Italian politicians are to vote on legislation to force internet providers to block Facebook pages encouraging criminal activity.
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Security zone: prepare for quantum computing
Two developments with the potential to affect current uses of cryptography have emerged from study of the quantum behaviour of materials in the past 30 years. Continue Reading
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Netbooks growing in popularity, says IDC
Take up of netbooks is accelerating according to analyst IDC. Continue Reading
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MWC: Vodafone lands next Google Android smartphone
Vodafone has landed the next Google Android phone from manufacturer HTC on an exclusive basis. Continue Reading
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February 17, 2009
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Executive interview: Kim Jones, Sun UK managing director
As I wander across a wind-swept London Bridge to meet the UK managing director of Sun Microsystems, I cannot help but wonder... Continue Reading
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Red Hat and Microsoft agree on Linux/Windows virtualisation interoperability
Red Hat is working with Microsoft to increase interoperability between Windows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtualisation .... Continue Reading
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GSMA Mobile World Congress: Microsoft banks on mobile Windows to win smartphone battle
Microsoft has launched new Windows-driven smartphones and a new version of its mobile operating system at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Continue Reading
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GSMA Mobile World Congress: Microsoft unveils new Windows Mobile OS and smartphones
Microsoft has launched Windows-driven smartphones and a new version of its mobile operating system at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week. Continue Reading
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GSMA Mobile World Congress: Mobile health alliance aims for network operators
Vodafone and the UN have joined the Rockerfeller Foundation to co-ordinate worldwide efforts to use mobile technology to improve healthcare. Continue Reading
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A lesson in low tech for the CIA
A story in todays Times newspaper about the supposed secret use by the CIA of an airbase in Pakistan has an interesting Information Security angle. In particular because it appears that supporting ... Continue Reading
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February 17, 2009
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Sectors - EMC accuses rivals of virtualisation snowjob
This week's roundup of the storage blogosphere finds EMC accusing everyone else of offering 'Frankenstorage' when they try to virtualise. But the monster fights back ... Continue Reading
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Workers’ dorms
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Windows Mobile Phone with Internet Explorer mobile
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Windows Mobile Phone menu screen with honeycomb lay-out
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Windows Mobile Phone locked screen
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The outside of the factory
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February 17, 2009
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Photos: Poor factory conditions for tech workers
A recent investigation by the National Labour Committee has found “prison-like” conditions in a Chinese factory supplying Dell, Microsoft, HP, Lenovo and IBM. The Meitai Plastics and Electronic Factory is in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province in ... Continue Reading
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Workers on the production line