Gareth Halfacree

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.7

The latest build of Mac OS X introduces some important bug fixes - including improved performance on the new Nvidia-based MacBook ranges.

May 13, 2009 | 14:40

Lawsuit against Nvidia seeks class action

A lawsuit - which combines complaints from five separate plaintiffs - brought against Nvidia for the faulty laptop GPUs it sold is seeking class action status.

May 13, 2009 | 10:10

Android growth to explode in 2009

Google's Android platform is set to explode in 2009 according to predictions from Strategy Analytics - and with 900 percent growth could knock the iPhone off top spot.

May 12, 2009 | 14:43

Sun admits breaking anti-bribery laws

In its latest regulatory filings Sun Microsystems has admitted to offences under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - and could land new owner Oracle with a hefty fine.

May 12, 2009 | 10:12

20,000 items in Nokia's Store at launch

Nokia's Ovi Store - created as a response to the phenomenal success of Apple's App Store - will launch with 20,000 items in its catalogue: not all are applications, however.

May 11, 2009 | 15:29

Breach at Berkeley hits 160,000

A security breach on a healthcare system at the University of California at Berkeley which went unnoticed for months has leaked the data on 160,000 individuals.

May 11, 2009 | 10:32

Asus launches aluminium Eee PC

Asus has announced an upgraded version of its Eee PC 1002HA featuring an aluminium body and an Intel Atom N280 processor.

May 8, 2009 | 15:11

Opera, Mozilla call Win 7 anti-competitive

Browser developers Opera and Mozilla have accused Microsoft of anti-competitive behaviour over the Windows 7 update process, which resets the default browser to IE.

May 8, 2009 | 13:49

WiGig Alliance offers new tech

The newly formed WiGig Alliance promises gigabit-speed wireless network and the ability to ditch almost all the wires in your house - but can it succeed where others have failed?

May 7, 2009 | 14:25

Apple sued over MagSafe risks

A suit has been brought against Apple in the US over claims that its MagSafe power adaptor is badly designed - and can even constitute a fire risk to its users.

May 7, 2009 | 12:39

Adobe preps 64-bit Air build

Adobe has announced a 64-bit build of its Air Internet application platform - although it's currently in a closed alpha and only supports the Linux operating system.

May 6, 2009 | 16:22

Apple plans 3G Macs

A job posting from Apple points towards a refresh of the Mac lineup to include internal 3G modems to supplement the existing AirPort wireless networking.

May 6, 2009 | 12:51

Windows 7 on ARM a possibility?

Comments from Microsoft's CEO point the finger at an ARM-compatible build of Windows 7 in the pipeline, with the company unwilling to give Linux a foothold in the market.

May 5, 2009 | 16:12

Watkins moves to flash specialist

Bill Watkins - ex-CEO of hard drive manufacturer Seagate - has announced his place on the board of flash memory specialist Vertical Circuits.

May 5, 2009 | 14:17

Apple to create budget Macs?

Sources claim that Apple is looking to sheds its expensive image and produce a range of reduced-cost Macs as a direct result of the popularity of cheap netbooks.

May 1, 2009 | 13:46

Windows 7 starts countdown for XP

The general availability of Windows 7 will mark the start of a one-year countdown for the popular Windows XP, with OEMs having to move away once the time is up.

May 1, 2009 | 09:59

iTunes 8.2 to bring Blu-ray support

The next version of iTunes is due to bring Blu-ray playback to the Mac - and not before time - according to information on the "About iTunes" dialogue.

April 30, 2009 | 13:00

Netbook graphics given a boost

Vladimir Plenskiy has launched a new package dubbed GMABooster which offers a 22 percent speed boost to the graphics chips found in most netbooks.

April 30, 2009 | 10:05

Start-up promises complete touch control

Paris-based Sensitive Object has announced a new multitouch technology which allows for any and all device surfaces to be used as input.

April 29, 2009 | 13:01

Adobe Reader suffers zero-day vuln

Adobe's popular Reader PDF viewer package is currently under attack by a zero-day vulnerability in its JavaScript implementation - again.

April 29, 2009 | 09:56

Samsung announces Android handset

Samsung has become the second major handset manufacturer to dip its toes in the Android waters, with the I7500 smartphone running Google's open source OS.

April 28, 2009 | 14:29

GE claims holographic data breakthrough

General Electric has announced that it is close to commercialising a microholographic storage medium which retains compatibility with CDs, DVDS, and BDs.

April 28, 2009 | 09:54