ICT news

• Intuit delivers solid Q4, cuts Q1 earnings outlook, finishes with 4.5 million QuickBooks Online subscribers

  22-08-2019 22:47 via zdnet.com
  Sasan Goodarzi, CEO of Intuit, said sales growth was driven by its small business and self-employed group.
  
  Read more

• VMware goes shopping with $2.7B Pivotal purchase, $2.1B Carbon Black acquisition

  22-08-2019 22:39 via zdnet.com
  While announcing two acquisitions that add up to $4.8 billion, VMware also announced Q2 earnings above expectations
  
  Read more

• Salesforce Q2 tops estimates on strong sales across clouds

  22-08-2019 22:29 via zdnet.com
  Subscription and support revenues increased 22% annually to $3.75 billion.
  
  Read more

• HP names Lores CEO, reports solid Q3

  22-08-2019 22:22 via zdnet.com
  HP said Enrique Lores, head of its printing unit, will take over as CEO for Dion Weisler. Separately, HP's third quarter earnings were better than expected.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Brazilian IT market sees major leap in 2018

  22-08-2019 21:00 via zdnet.com
  The sector has been resilient despite the crisis and is predicted to grow further, according to a new report.
  
  Read more

• Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne resigns in wake of "deep state" remarks

  22-08-2019 20:28 via zdnet.com
  "If the hors d’oeuvre that was served recently caused the market such indigestion, it is not going to be in shareholder interest for me to be around if and when any main course is served," Byrne wrote to shareholders.
  
  Read more

• Red Hat Launches OpenShift Service Mesh for hybrid cloud developers

  22-08-2019 20:20 via zdnet.com
  To coordinate applications and services in Kubernetes-based hybrid clouds, you need a service mesh network, and Red Hat has blended together several technologies to provide one.
  
  Read more

• Valve patches recent Steam zero-days, calls turning away researcher 'a mistake'

  22-08-2019 20:08 via zdnet.com
  Valve also updates bug bounty rules to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Bionic seagull takes flight in Beijing

  22-08-2019 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  A robot bird is one of the innovations on show at the World Robot Conference in Beijing.
  
  Read more

• If an iPad Pro is a computer, what's an iPhone Pro?

  22-08-2019 18:30 via zdnet.com
  Rumor has it that Apple will announce two so-called Pro iPhones? What does that truly mean?
  
  Read more

• Chrome devs propose Privacy Sandbox to balance ad targeting and user privacy

  22-08-2019 17:46 via zdnet.com
  New technical spec will allow advertisers to track users in groups and categories, rather than individually.
  
  Read more

• The (actually) good deals in Amazon's end of summer sale

  22-08-2019 17:42
  
  WIRED Recommends the headphones, cameras, speakers and laptops worth checking out in Amazon's 9 day 'End of Summer' sale
  
  Read more

• Android 10: Release date, features, rumors, and everything we know so far

  22-08-2019 17:37 via zdnet.com
  Android Q finally has a name, and it's... different.
  
  Read more

• Report: For DevOps inspiration, look to the retail sector

  22-08-2019 17:00 via zdnet.com
  An annual survey from DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) finds that the retail sector stands out for its software delivery and operational performance.
  
  Read more

• A credit card never needed cleaning instructions... then Apple came along

  22-08-2019 16:35 via zdnet.com
  Yes, Apple went and published care instructions for its new credit card.
  
  Read more

• Google announces Android rebrand, reveals official Android Q name

  22-08-2019 16:25 via zdnet.com
  There's a new Android logo, new colors, and a new naming scheme for future versions of Google's mobile OS.
  
  Read more

• VMware Cloud on AWS gains workloads, but challenges remain

  22-08-2019 16:00 via zdnet.com
  According to a survey by Faction, VMware Cloud on AWS is popular as a way to extend data centers, but there are usage and migration challenges.
  
  Read more

• Android ditches desserts as Q becomes 10

  22-08-2019 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  The next version of the Android operating system (OS) will not be named after a dessert.
  
  Read more

• Verizon teams with Boingo for indoor 5G Ultra Wideband service

  22-08-2019 15:50 via zdnet.com
  The companies are focused on places like airports, stadiums and arenas, office buildings, and hotels, where a hyper-dense network can power high-speed, low latency connections.
  
  Read more

• Spotify sued over 'billions of Eminem streams'

  22-08-2019 15:23 via bbc.co.uk
  Eight Mile Style is seeking £30m from the music streaming service.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft halts listening in to Xbox gamers

  22-08-2019 15:18 via bbc.co.uk
  The firm said it would no longer listen in to players using the console.
  
  Read more

• UK cybersecurity agency warns devs to drop Python 2 due to looming EOL & security risks

  22-08-2019 15:13 via zdnet.com
  NCSC likens companies continuing to use Python 2 past its EOL to tempting another WannaCry or Equifax incident.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft is moving Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning and not everyone's happy about it

  22-08-2019 15:09 via zdnet.com
  As students and faculty return to school, many are discovering Lynda.com content is now only offered via LinkedIn Learning.
  
  Read more

• Fake news is 'reinforced by false memories'

  22-08-2019 15:07 via bbc.co.uk
  Research during Ireland's abortion referendum highlights risks for social networks.
  
  Read more

• OtterBox announces OtterSpot expandable, portable wireless charging system

  22-08-2019 15:00 via zdnet.com
  Apple, Samsung, LG, Google, Huawei, and others continue to launch smartphones with wireless charging technology and to help people keep these devices charged at home and on the go OtterBox just announced its new OtterSpot charging system.
  
  Read more

• Huawei wants to stick with Android, no plans for Harmony-powered smartphone

  22-08-2019 14:10 via zdnet.com
  Don't expect a phone based on Huawei's Android alternative operating system to arrive this year.
  
  Read more

• Huawei: No plan for Harmony-powered smartphone, for now

  22-08-2019 14:10 via zdnet.com
  Don't expect a phone based on Huawei's Android alternative operating system to arrive this year.
  
  Read more

• Phishing: These are the companies that hackers impersonate when they try to steal your data

  22-08-2019 14:00 via zdnet.com
  Just got an email warning that you are locked out of an important account? It might be cyber criminals trying to trick you.
  
  Read more

• HP adds AMD Ryzen processor options to Pavilion Gaming Desktop, Gaming 15 Laptop PCs

  22-08-2019 13:49 via zdnet.com
  The Pavilion Gaming 15 is HP's first gaming notebook to feature an AMD processor, while the Pavilion Gaming Desktop gets a fresh chassis design that saves space while making user upgrades easier.
  
  Read more

• Apple Card can be damaged by wallets and jeans

  22-08-2019 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  Apple advises owners of its new credit card to keep it away from leather and denim.
  
  Read more

• Google just gave the Android Play Store this new look

  22-08-2019 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Google Play on Android phones gets a navigation bar at the bottom and separate game and app tabs.
  
  Read more

• Android fans: Google just gave the Play Store this new look

  22-08-2019 13:33 via zdnet.com
  Google Play on Android phones gets a navigation bar at the bottom and separate game and app tabs.
  
  Read more

• Six things the 2019 iPhone 11 needs to keep up with Android – but will Apple deliver?

  22-08-2019 13:22 via zdnet.com
  Premium Android handsets are offering still competition to the iPhone this year. Here's what the iPhone needs to stay ahead of the game.
  
  Read more

• This portable, high-bandwidth wireless network works underground

  22-08-2019 13:00 via zdnet.com
  Robots know that tunnels are the nemesis of legacy radio frequency communication.
  
  Read more

• Open-source spyware makes it on the Google Play Store

  22-08-2019 12:16 via zdnet.com
  Spyware based on two-year-old AhMyth RAT makes past Play Store's scans, despite not being anything special.
  
  Read more

• No more buggy Windows 10 updates? Microsoft makes it easier to flag early flaws

  22-08-2019 12:02 via zdnet.com
  Microsoft releases new builds of Windows 10 and Chromium-based Edge.
  
  Read more

• Huawei Mate 20 X 5G, hands on: Smaller battery, faster charging, bigger price tag

  22-08-2019 11:44 via zdnet.com
  It's still early days for 5G networks, but the Mate 20 X 5G looks like a good choice of handset at the moment, despite costing £200 more than its 4G sibling -- so long as you can handle a 7.2-inch device.
  
  Read more

• US military veterans swindled out of millions by former army employee

  22-08-2019 11:05 via zdnet.com
  Millions of dollars were stolen from those who have served after their PII was taken.
  
  Read more

• GCSEs: StudyTube revision videos got me through exams

  22-08-2019 10:51 via bbc.co.uk
  How a community of online students on YouTube helped people studying for their exams.
  
  Read more

• 5G network infrastructure market will be worth $4.2 billion next year

  22-08-2019 09:48 via zdnet.com
  Gartner says the worldwide market will spike in value as businesses gear up in preparation of 5G rollouts.
  
  Read more

• Thursday briefing: Microplastics in water aren't a significant human health risk

  22-08-2019 08:56
  
  Preliminary World Health Organisation research indicates that microplastics pollution of drinking water is of minimal risk to humans; Google and Mozilla have blocked a Kazakh government snooping scheme
  
  Read more

• Intel releases 10th generation 14nm mobile U and Y chips dubbed Comet Lake

  22-08-2019 07:42 via zdnet.com
  The 14nm Skylake architecture rolls around one more time.
  
  Read more

• Jofra Archer's 96mph bowling action is the ultimate in sporting efficiency

  22-08-2019 07:00
  
  The England fast bowler manages to reach seriously high speeds despite his relaxed style. His secret? A combination of extreme efficiency and pinpoint timing
  
  Read more

• All the pros and cons of the UK scrapping the HS2 rail link

  22-08-2019 07:00
  
  Billions have already been spent on HS2 and now a government review could scrap it. The line would boost railways, but its costs may spiral further. There's no easy answer
  
  Read more

• AMEO 'concerned' about nation-state attacks on power grids

  22-08-2019 06:44 via zdnet.com
  Distributed energy resources such a rooftop solar will create 'a fairly wicked supply chain issue'. How will the sector address organisation culture issues as IT and operational technology are merged?
  
  Read more

• Apple warns its credit card doesn't like leather or denim or other cards

  22-08-2019 05:41 via zdnet.com
  White titanium card is afraid of most things people use to carry ID and coinage, like wallets and pockets.
  
  Read more

• Digital exams to help Monash University save AU$7 million

  22-08-2019 05:26 via zdnet.com
  By the end of 2020, 80% of all exams issued by the university will be e-assessments.
  
  Read more

• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 officially on sale in South Korea, backed by 1.3m pre-orders

  22-08-2019 05:05 via zdnet.com
  Only the 5G versions of the Galaxy Note 10 devices are currently being sold in South Korea.
  
  Read more

• Fitbit and Singapore to team up on 'smart nation' health project

  22-08-2019 04:43 via zdnet.com
  It is the company's first major integration of its software and technology into a national public health program globally.
  
  Read more

• Vocus network services and New Zealand covering for retail declines for FY19

  22-08-2019 03:50 via zdnet.com
  Revenue flat for the full year, while EBITDA declined 3%, and net profit fell 44%.
  
  Read more

Follow @ICT_UKnews on Twitter!