Microsoft launches Office 2010 Microsoft is today launching its latest weapon in its ongoing battle with Google and the latest version of the software has a free online component - called Office Web Apps.

How to Use WordPress for Business If you're looking to expand your brand online with a blog, a website, or both, here's what you need to know about WordPress.

Government broadband policy results in rural town paying for speed upgrade With government focus being taken up by the forthcoming election, its digital policies were highlighted with a story on how Lyddington, a village in Rutland, raised £37,000 itself to ensure 40mbps broadband and provide businesses and residents access to what many in cities take for granted such as online video conferencing and access to social sites such as Youtube etc.

Reviewed: The e-book readers to rival the iPad The launch of the iPad has brought e-book readers into the spotlight, but there are a number of options, so whether you prefer the Amazon Kindle or the Sony Reader, there are now plenty of ways to enjoy your digital reading.

Facebook services to remain free Observers and business people have long wondered if Facebook and Twitter can actually make money. Whilst the jury is still well and truly out on Twitter as no one can understand the actual business model, Facebook it seems could convert its 400 million plus users into actual profit – and to do that would the social networking giant would start charging businesses for services it currently provides for free.

Powering devices on the move The thing about many businesspeople these days is that they travel. So they need a mobile device, much like the ones we’ve reviewed on these pages recently – smartphones, laptops, mobile printers. And if they need all of this then they’ll all need to be charged. Here Guy Clapperton investigates the options.

Apple iPad prices & release dates revealed There are a number of reputable website reports that the entry-level iPad, the new touch-screen, tablet-style computer from Apple, which has Wi-Fi and 16GB of flash memory, will cost £389. The 32GB version will cost £439, while the 64GB version will cost £489. These rumoured UK prices are significantly more expensive than Apple's US iPad prices – there, the entry-level model costs $499 (£326), the 32GB version costs $599 (£392) and the 64GB model is $699 (£457).

Vodafone tips O2 to fastest network crown - in an O2 test! An independent survey, commissioned by mobile operator O2, has uncovered some very embarrassing facts for the. The biggest is that O2's main rival in the UK, Vodafone offers the fastest speed for web browsing on a mobile phone. O2 did come top for music downloads.

How to use HootSuite to manage Twitter for business How Peter King uses HootSuite to manage his Web design firm's tweets.

A few months ago, I started to get overwhelmed by Twitter. My company does Web design, development, and marketing, so I was managing tweets not only for my business but also for my clients.

3 Cloud E-Mail Services for Business Microsoft, Google, and Cisco offer cloud e-mail services.

Web-based e-mail has been geared primarily toward personal use. Now, big players such as Microsoft, Cisco, and Google are trying to lure businesses away from on-site e-mail servers and into the cloud. We took the services for a test drive. Here's how they stack up.

Review: The New Flip MinoHD Camcorder How does the new MinoHD Flip camcorder compares with the original?

When it comes to broadband, what exactly is 'fair useage'? The internet has dramatically changed the way we live our lives, allowing us to work, shop, gamble, watch TV and even date online. As a result Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have introduced fair usage policies and download limits designed to ensure all users experience a reasonable connection speed.

There is a buzz around Google Google just introduced the newest addition to Gmail, bringing the elements of social networks to e-mail service - Google Buzz. The status updates reminds us of Twitter, photos and videos like on Facebook, location possibilities like on Go Wall, just everything in one place for around 140 million Gmail users.

O2 was top choice for broadband in 2009 Data released from a leading broadband help and comparison website shows that 2009 was a strong year for O2 in online broadband sales, with BT, Virgin Media and PlusNet also making big impressions.

2010 to be the year of the cloud for UK businesses Following a huge change in outlook over the past 15 months half of UK SMEs are planning to move their computing into the cloud by 2011, but many are still failing to implement formal strategies to help safeguard their businesses, according to a report released this week.

Average broadband speeds in the UK grow by 22% during 2009 Research by analysts at broadband.co.uk have shown that average broadband speeds grew by 22% during 2009.

HP camera 'can't see' black faces A YouTube video suggesting that face recognition cameras installed in HP laptops cannot detect black faces has had over one million views.

Vodafone customers can pre order an iPhone today Vodafone today announced that it will launch iPhone in the UK on January 14 and will be available for customers on a 24 month contract from as little as £30 a month.

Top five tips for creating a security aware business With 65 percent of small businesses surveyed believe that Internet security is critical to their business, only 28 percent have formal Internet security policies. As organizations combat an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape and feel potential impacts to IT staffing reductions due to the economic environment, employees remain the strongest defense in protecting an organization’s information.

Top ten business applications for Android phones Mobile devices using the Android operating system remain a largely untapped resource for many businesses and yet have great potential to benefit and add real business value to the way staff work on the move. And with 3G networks offering high-performance internet connectivity, it makes sense for companies to consider using this technology and capitalise on the business-orientated tools, apps and resources it makes readily available.