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The Android fine print: kill switch and other tidbits

An uproar erupted when iPhone users discovered a so-called remote kill switch on their phones — will it spur the same reaction in users...

Adobe fixes ‘clickjacking’ flaw

Adobe Systems has released a new version of its Flash Player software, fixing a critical security bug that could make the Internet a dangerous...

MTN to link up to 89 Nigerian bank branches

MTN Nigeria has signed a five-year deal to provide First City Monument Bank (FCMB) with a WAN (wide area network), linking up to 89...

Ex-Google, Yahoo employees behind Hadoop startup

A team including former Google, Yahoo and Facebook employees is launching a startup that will provide professional support for Hadoop, an open-source computing platform...

EMC blesses Emulex FCoE adapters

Due to a reporting error, the story “EMC blesses Emulex FCoE adapters” misspelled the name of Joe Gervais, senior director of product marketing at...

Mozilla Labs pursues Web development tools

Dissatisfied with the Web development tools already available, researchers at the newly formed Developer Tools Lab at Mozilla Labs intend to find better options.

Moody’s upgrades Cell C corporate ratings

South African mobile operator Cell C’s turn-around strategy for 2008 seems to have paid of, as Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded its corporate ratings...

Apple’s new MacBooks carved from blocks of aluminum

Apple Tuesday unveiled an entirely new lineup of laptop Macs, carved from blocks of aluminum for strength and lower costs, and equipped with powerful...

Altor releases virtual firewall

Altor Networks is announcing the availability of its firewall designed for virtual environments that overcomes some shortcomings of traditional firewalls that have been adapted...

Data boom requires storage overhaul, industry experts say

Exploding amounts of digital information and an ongoing transition to a so-called “information economy” will necessitate a new, more holistic approach to storage, speakers...

Kenya’s top social-networking site sets up marketing team

Kenya Social Network, the country’s top social-networking site, has set up a marketing team after receiving impressive inquiries from top companies wishing to advertise...

African revenue collectors turn to the Internet

The Zambia Revenue Authority has joined the growing list of African collection agencies to introduce e-banking services, allowing citizens to submit tax returns online...

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