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February 28
- Bank app users warned over Android security
- China responds to hacking claims
- UK court orders blocking of more torrent websites
- Raspberry Pi: A year in review
- Two more zero-day Java bugs discovered
- EE brings 4G networks to nine more cities and towns
- Amazon Kindle iOS bug destroys users' libraries
February 27
- Miniduke malware attacks European governments
- Microsoft releases Office 365 bundles for enterprise, SMB and mid-market
- EC grants €50 million to fund 5G mobile technology
- Maximise the value of collaboration in your business
- University of Leeds tests immersed servers
- US ISPs begin 'Six Strikes' piracy alert campaign
- Asus Padfone Infinity review: First look
- Google shops unnecessary says Android chief
- IE 10 finally hits Windows 7
- Pentagon to share classified information across mobile devices
February 26
- O2 slams Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's remote working veto
- iOS 6.1.3 update set to fix iPhone lock-screen bug
- Windows 8 touchscreen notebook sales stumble as PC buyers flock to tablets
- Sony signs up to use Mozilla Firefox OS
- Hotmail problems blight Outlook migration as users report service trouble
February 25
- Microsoft Surface Pro poses no threat to Dell, claims VP
- Blackberry hits out at Samsung's Android security tech
- Google Play privacy violation riles privacy groups
- Samsung unveils Knox security for Android smartphones
- Firefox OS for smartphones launched by Mozilla
February 22
- O2 study highlights conflicting business views on flexible working
- Samsung overtakes Apple to lead smart device market
- Ubuntu tablet OS released for Nexus 7 and Nexus 10
- Chromebook Pixel on sale for £1,049 at Google Play
February 21
- Apple releases iOS 6.1.2 update to fix Exchange issues
- IBM brings iPhone mobile security to the enterprise
- McAfee warns of NFC malware risk
- Yahoo lobbies EU over data privacy
- Toshiba offers McAfee add-on to sweeten Ultrabook deals
- Kickstarter flooded with donations for biometric USB drive
- SAP Hana-certified Vblocks on their way
February 20
- 4G auction results: Industry weighs up end user benefits
- Microsoft "pushing" Office 2013 buyers to Office 365 with non-transferable license rules
- VMware Horizon Suite to launch in Q1
- Facebook hackers hit Apple's Mac computers
- Vodafone, O2, EE, BT and Three emerge as 4G Ofcom auction winners
February 19
- HTC launches One smartphone with UltraPixel camera
- Indian cyber security task force to be launched by David Cameron
- Hotmail migration starts as Microsoft begins moving users to Outlook.com
- Security group accuses Chinese military of hacking
- Burger King Twitter account hacked
February 18
- Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat zero-day flaws to be fixed this week
- Event: Get in touch with the future of your business
- Skype migration delayed until 8 April, confirms Microsoft
- BAE Systems and Vodafone partner for mobile security push
- Skype scoops up international voice traffic
February 15
- Apple iOS 6.1 users warned of iPhone lock-screen hack
- BT and IT skills body embark on apprentice push
- Microsoft losing $2.5bn a year by holding back iPhone/iPad apps
- ICO hits Nursing and Midwifery Council with £150k fine
- Opera buys Skyfire browser in $155m deal
- Daisy Group takes over 2e2 datacentre business
February 14
- Ex-BlackBerry CEO sells all 26 million shares
- Gartner: Western European PC market “in downward spiral”
- Second Apple investor sues over charter changes
- Microsoft Surface Pro "almost impossible to repair"
- HP tipped to launch Android tablets with Tegra 4 chips
- Gartner: Mobile phone sales fall for first time since 2009
February 13
- Yahoo CEO blasts Bing search partnership
- Opera surpasses 300 million monthly users
- High stakes if Apple e-books antitrust case goes to trial
- Microsoft rules out 'plan B' strategy for mobile
February 12
- BT to extend fibre footprint to an extra 1.2m premises
- Vodafone certifies iOS 6.1.1 safe for use with iPhone 4S
- EU budget cuts could hit broadband delivery target
- IT skills shortage hampers UK response to cyber threats
- Gartner: 25% of enterprises will use corporate app stores by 2017
- Australia takes Apple, Microsoft and Adobe to task over high product prices
February 11
- Vodafone teams up with Nova International and JustGiving
- Home Office dismisses three for using social networks
- Defence firm creates RIOT to track people on social networks
- BlackBerry slipping from Enterprise plans
- Apple working on smartphone watch
- Forrester identifies top 15 emerging tech trends
- Phishing, spam and porn are the biggest threats to your smartphone
February 8
- Microsoft SkyDrive hits 1bn document landmark
- Memset comes to the rescue of stranded 2e2 datacentre customers
- Cloud computing 2.0: Where next for business?
- Smart devices to outnumber humans by 2017
- Federal Reserve still gauging extent of online security breach
- Dell shareholder Southeastern claims buyout share prices are undervalued
February 7
- Thomson Reuters and True Office to gamify financial services
- Neelie Kroes unveils EU cybersecurity strategy
- 2e2 administrator demands £4k datacentre bailout from customers
- Symantec raises the alarm over employee IP theft
- Ubuntu smartphones set for October 2013 release date
- Microsoft and Symantec help smash cyber crime ring
- BSA flags widespread use of illegal software by SMBs
February 6
- 2e2 administrator confirms further job losses as search for buyer continues
- Dell needs to reassure customers after going private
- Malwarebytes warns users of ‘certified’ banking Trojan
- PC users warned of child porn ransomware risk
- Virgin Media to be sold to Liberty Global for $23bn
- Anonymous linked to attack on US central bank
- US tech reviewers give Microsoft Surface Pro thumbs down
February 5
- Venafi predicts €10,000 Mega bounty will be paid out
- FTC hits social network Path with record $800k fine
- Dell goes private in $24bn deal with Microsoft cash injection
- BT secures Peterborough and Cambridge rural broadband deal
- Microsoft claims Windows 8 sales off to "solid start"
- IBM takes on HP and Oracle with new low-cost servers and storage
February 4
- Cisco flags threat Generation Y pose to corporate security
- Raspberry Pi Model A goes on sale in Europe for £19
- Nokia bags EU graphene research money
- Apple nicks US mobile market top spot from Samsung
- Twitter hack exposes 250,000 user details
February 1
- IDC urges Microsoft to cut price of Windows 8 and Surface tablets
- ENISA cyber war games highlight scalability challenges
- Apple Mac Pro shipments to cease in Europe from 1 March
- Google touts the benefits of Chromebooks over iPads
- Intel pushes interactive learning with Android/Windows reference designs
- Microsoft launches free Internet Explorer developer tools
- E-Skills calls for tech industry support for new job creation crusade
- Samsung chairman escapes $4bn legal spat
- Dell buyout near to close