HP drops to second in Q3, says Gartner

Vendors sold 80.6 million units worldwide for the third quarter of 2008, 15 percent more than for the same period last year, said Gartner, citing preliminary estimates. HP remained the top vendor for sales worldwide, but Acer - which is focusing on cheaper, smaller laptops - overtook HP as the top vendor in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

EMEA saw a 25.9...

Microsoft releases 11 security updates

Security experts say that the Internet Explorer update, which fixes six bugs in the browser, is the one to watch. That's because it is rated critical for Internet Explorer 6 users running Windows XP - a very common configuration.

But customers who are running Windows Active Directory on...

Full details of Apple's September launch, with UK pricing

Meet the new Apple laptops - a new generation of the MacBook, the MacBook Air, and the MacBook Pro. Each of these laptop lines features a sturdy aluminium 'unibody' shell, nVidia's fast new chip sets, a glass multitouch trackpad, and LED-backlit displays.

New Zoho Mail app boosts business credentials

Zoho has added email to its portfolio of web-hosted applications for individuals and organisations. Zoho Mail will work on internet-connected PCs, via mobile devices and also when users are offline.

Updated browser offers performance boost

Firefox 3.1 Beta 1 is now available to the general public, but Mozilla has disabled one of its most-touted improvements.

Battle over Google Image Search photos

Google will appeal two German court decisions that found it violated copyright law by showing thumbnails of works by two artists in search results.

Court rejects encryption key disclosure defense

Defendants can't deny police an encryption key because of fears the data it unlocks will incriminate them, a British appeals court has ruled.

Chipmaker's earning up in third quarter

Intel president and CEO Paul Otellini has assured customers that the IT industry is not about to enter a "post-dotcom downturn", after the company announced earnings were up in the third quarter, narrowly beating analyst expectations.

US presidential hopeful seen in Burnout Paradise

Barack Obama has become the first US presidential candidate to buy advertising space inside a video game, according to the Associated Press.

Cloud Computing to make its mark

Gartner has released a list of the 10 most important strategic technologies for 2009, which includes cloud computing and business intelligence.

26in and 52in models to hit Europe next year

Sharp is to launch the first LCD TVs with built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders. The sets will go on sale in Japan next month, and are expected to hit Europe in 2009.

Apple unveils new laptops at US product launch

Apple has launched an all-new MacBook which "eliminates more than 60 percent of the parts, and it's much stronger," according to CEO Steve Jobs.

Apple updates MacBook Pro with super-fast graphics and more

Apple has launched a new MacBook Pro laptop range, featuring an instant-on LED display, next generation graphics, and a multi-touch glass trackpad.

Beware the "Apple tax" says Microsoft exec

Brad Brooks, vice president of Windows Consumer Product Marketing at Microsoft, has gone on the offensive against Vista bashers, Apple and Linux as he personally "draws a line in the sand" and starts fighting for Windows Vista.

Waiting for Steve Jobs event tonight

Apple has suspended service on its online store as it prepares to upgrade its range of Mac laptops.

Just 10% regularly update online passwords

A staggering 90 percent of respondents to a PC Advisor poll admit that they don't regularly change their online password.

Software giant confirms codename will stay

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will retain its name when it is made publicly available.

Muswell Hill and Whitchurch to test new service

BT has announced that residents of Muswell Hill in London, and Whitchurch in South Glamorgan will be the first to receive its next generation broadband service.

Motorola DynaTAC 8000X vs Apple iPhone

Amidst today's war of the latest Internet-enabled mobile phones (Apple iPhone vs Android Google phone vs Nokia N96 vs BlackBerry Storm) a milestone has been reached - where it's Motorola we should be thanking, not the touchscreen champs listed above.

Novell working on Linux version of Silverlight

Microsoft has made the Silverlight 2 browser plug-in technology for rich internet applications and its supportive development tools publicly available.