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Apple fixes iPhone call-hijack flaw

News Version 2.2 of the iPhone firmware addresses 12 security flaws, one of which could let users be tricked into visiting websites that initiate unstoppable, premium-rate calls [21 Nov 2008]

Europe's cultural heritage goes digital

News Online library Europeana gives multilingual access to two million items of cultural and historical significance, including Dante's Divine Comedy and Beethoven's 9th Symphony [21 Nov 2008]

Microsoft: IE8 won't be finalised until 2009

News The company will do one more test version early next year before releasing the final version. Microsoft had earlier said to expect the browser to be finalised this year [21 Nov 2008]

Dell profits dip 5pc on slowing demand

News Profits were down but earnings per share were up, and Dell's CFO says given the state of the global economy, the company is 'pleased' with the performance [21 Nov 2008]

Microsoft hiring slowdown set to continue until 2010

News At a shareholders' meeting, CEO Steve Ballmer said he expects headcount growth to be much slower for some time to come [20 Nov 2008]

London hospital systems still disrupted by virus

News Systems at three London hospitals hit by a virus on Tuesday are expected to be back to normal in days, rather than weeks, according to a spokesman [21 Nov 2008]

Companies to simplify outsourcing during downturn

News Sourcing-advisory firm EquaTerra says the downturn will see businesses simplify outsourcing and offshoring deals to generate faster returns on investment and reduce risk [21 Nov 2008]

Lotus Notes heads to Nokia S60 phones

News IBM and Nokia have said that, from next month, a raft of S60 3rd Edition devices will be able to access corporate email via Lotus Notes Traveler [21 Nov 2008]

Downturn may not see drastic cuts in IT spend

News Analyst firm Pierre Audoin Consultants says companies now rely on tech so much that severe reductions in IT spending are unlikely [21 Nov 2008]

Google SearchWiki offers custom search results

News The SearchWiki feature allows users to customise search results, promoting websites they like, deleting ones they don't, and sharing comments [21 Nov 2008]

USB 3.0 is ready to go

News The final specification for so-called SuperSpeed USB has been published by the USB Implementers Forum [17 Nov 2008]

Virus downs systems at three London hospitals

News The unspecified computer virus has resulted in the indefinite shutting down of non-essential IT systems at Barts, the Royal London Hospital and The London Chest Hospital [18 Nov 2008]

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BT deletes Phorm forums

News BT has deleted user-forum threads discussing its use of the ad-serving technology that monitors users' browsers habits, as they did not provide 'constructive support' [20 Nov 2008]

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Telcos warned: Join Google's cloud

News Telcos looking to offer cloud services to their customers would do well to get into bed with Google, analyst house Gartner has warned [18 Nov 2008]

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Microsoft replaces OneCare with free product

News The software giant will discontinue fee-based security and its Windows Live OneCare service in favour of free consumer software focused on protecting PCs against malware [19 Nov 2008]

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