Citrix aims to simplify mixed virtual environments
Citrix Systems has announced Project Kensho, a set of tools that will allow virtual environments to be more independent of hypervisors.
Stories by Mikael Ricknäs
Ericsson executives exonerated of tax evasion
The Swedish Court of Appeals on Thursday acquitted three former and two current Ericsson executives who had been charged for evasion of tax controls.
More companies back Symbian Foundation
The Symbian Foundation is growing, with another nine companies joining the organization, including mobile operators 3, America Movil and TIM.
Analysts: Think twice before choosing iPhone contract
As the iPhone 3G goes on sale customers all over the world will have to navigate the treacherous waters of operator pricing, and all users have to be able to answer one question, according to Shaun Collins, managing director at CCS Insight.
Google adds third dimension to online social relationships
Google has entered yet another space with the launch of Lively, a tool for creating 3D social spaces on Web sites, which is now available in a public beta test.
Verdict against Ericsson executives arrives Thursday
On Thursday the Swedish Court of Appeals will hand down its verdict in a case in which Ericsson executives may face jail time for evasion of tax controls.
The Pirate Bay moves to counter Swedish wiretapping law
The Pirate Bay is adding encryption to its Web site in order to counter a new Swedish law that allows wiretapping of Internet and phone traffic.
New Nokia phones targeted at enterprises
Nokia has expanded its family of enterprise phones with the introduction of the E71 and E66, which come at a time when Apple, Research in Motion and Microsoft are trying their best to attract enterprise customers.
Citrix CTO mum on plans to build on Microsoft's Hyper-V
With the pending launch of Microsoft's virtualization hypervisor, Hyper-V, in the next couple of months, battle lines are being drawn.
Microsoft subsidiary reported to the Norwegian police
Accounting irregularities in Fast Search and Transfer, which was acquired by Microsoft in January and is now a subsidiary, have been reported to the Norwegian police by the Kredittilsynet, the financial supervisory authority of Norway.
Future Apple devices may be solar powered
Employees at Apple have filed a patent for integrating solar cells into portable devices by placing them underneath the layers of a touch-sensitive display, according to the filing.
Don't ask about the smartphones, Symbian CEO says
Symbian, which has made most of its money providing software for high-end, feature-rich phones, has got the mass market in its sights. Upcoming handsets from Nokia are proof that it's moving in the right direction, according to Ben Wood, analyst at CCS Insight.
Hollywood wants $15 million from Pirate Bay
Hollywood wants SEK93 million (US$15.4 million) in damages for copyright infringement from the people behind The Pirate Bay, according to a claim filed by industry organization the Motion Picture Association this week.
Mobile industry on the hunt for lower emissions
During the rainy season roads are washed away, and diesel has to be helicoptered to mobile base stations not connected to the electrical grid, so it's easy to understand the communications industry's growing interest in energy-efficiency and renewable energy sources.
Alcatel-Lucent's losses continue
For the fifth quarter running, Alcatel-Lucent reported a net loss: during the first quarter of 2008, it increased to Euro 181 million (AUD$300 million).