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Category: Other NewsThe news items published under this category are as follows.Plymouth College of Art buy ArtsMatrixFeb 24, 2010 - 04:57 AMPlymouth College of Art has purchased the Skills and Enterprise Development Agency for the Creative Industries in the South West, ArtsMatrix. HMRC scraps paper returns for small business PAYEFeb 24, 2010 - 04:56 AMHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is no longer permitting small firms to submit paper returns for employee pay records. Google Launches new Social Networking WebsiteFeb 24, 2010 - 04:54 AMYou've Googled those facts, you've updated your status on Facebook, you've uploaded your pictures to Flickr, and you've tweeted about it on Twitter. But now Google would like you to head back its way and join in the Buzz. Government unveils £4.5m online fraud crackdownFeb 24, 2010 - 04:52 AMThe government has announced a £4.5m investment to equip the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and Trading Standards with the teams, training and technology needed to combat online scams. Adobe reveals AIR for smartphonesFeb 24, 2010 - 04:48 AMAdobe has unveiled its AIR platform for smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, building on the company's coming Flash player support for mobiles. At the same time the firm said it was joining the Limo Foundation in order to extend Flash to more handsets. Google eyes text translation from imagesFeb 24, 2010 - 04:47 AMGoogle is testing a new technology which can capture and translate text from an image file. The new feature was demonstrated at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and will be part of the Google Goggles image-based search engine. Apprenticeship grants for employersFeb 03, 2010 - 03:18 AMThe National Apprenticeship Service will provide up to £5,000 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of 16 and 17 year olds (AGE 16 and 17) with a value of £2,500 to encourage employers to take on unemployed 16-17 year olds as apprentices. European Commission promises data privacy refreshFeb 03, 2010 - 03:15 AMEuropean information society and media commissioner Viviane Reding has used Thursday's International Data Privacy Day to propose a modernisation of the European Union's privacy rules in order to keep pace with advances in technology. Software & hardware company Oracle merge with Sun systemsFeb 03, 2010 - 03:12 AMOracle looks to reassure free software movement Government launches data websiteFeb 03, 2010 - 03:10 AMThe Government has launched a new website that provides free access to public information. Apple launch the iPad tablet computerFeb 03, 2010 - 03:07 AMApple has rolled out its much-anticipated 10in touch-screen tablet device at a special press event in San Francisco. IT contractors optimistic about job prospectsNov 06, 2009 - 10:07 AMIT contractors are expecting job prospects to improve over the next year as the financial services sector starts hiring again, according to research. Government outlines increased penalties for data misuseNov 06, 2009 - 10:06 AMThe Government has outlined its plans to jail people convicted of trading illegally in personal data or knowingly or recklessly disclosing it. Under the plans the jail terms would be introduced next April. European Union unveils internet innovation strategyNov 06, 2009 - 10:04 AMThe European Union has outlined its vision of a better connected world, unveiling a new strategy designed to support innovation through investment. European Commission warns on IPv6 adoptionNov 06, 2009 - 10:02 AMA new survey from the European Commission (EC) has found that businesses are not investing enough in their internet infrastructure. Few companies are prepared for IPv6, according to the IPv6 Deployment Monitoring Survey, despite the fact that allocations for IPv4 addresses are due to run out in 2011. Salesforce and Adobe bring Flash to ForceNov 06, 2009 - 09:57 AMA new partnership between Salesforce.com and Adobe promises to allow customers to build applications with richer user interfaces. Processor manufacturer Tilera claims world's first 100-core processorNov 06, 2009 - 09:55 AMProcessor manufacturer Tilera has announced the world's first 100-core processor, with a design that it hopes will revolutionise the field of high-performance computing. Business Link: October 2009 business regulation changesOct 12, 2009 - 05:42 AMA number of key government departments issued their changes in regulation on the 1st October and the 6th April, these are called Common Commencement Dates (CCDs). This announcement will be the last of 2009. Design Council archive images go live onlineOct 12, 2009 - 05:40 AMAbout 4000 images of tableware, furniture, lighting, toys, domestic appliances, textiles, wallpapers, office equipment and machinery, as well as branding and graphic design examples from the past 50 years, have been added to the online resource. Internship scheme for small firmsOct 12, 2009 - 05:39 AMThe government is to create 10,000 "skilled internships" aimed at helping university graduates find employment with small companies. Under the initiative, participating graduates will be able to get a grant of £100 a week towards their wages. This would then be topped up by their small firm employer. Online advertising 'overtakes TV'Oct 12, 2009 - 05:37 AMOnline advertising spending in the UK has overtaken television expenditure for the first time, a report has said. Online spending grew 4.6% to £1.752bn in the first half of 2009, while TV spending shrank 16.1% to £1.639bn. European Commission floats idea of web accessibility legislationOct 12, 2009 - 05:35 AMThe European Commission has proposed legislating to ensure that all EU nations adopt accessibility rules designed to ease disabled people's access to the web. Dott Cornwall unveils new website and showcase projectsSep 22, 2009 - 12:25 AMDesigns of the Time Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has launched a website to help engage people in the region with the programme. The website, called Dott Shots, will allow people to upload photographs of Dott projects and other designs that have inspired them, such as the Jubilee Pool in Penzance. South West Screen: New appointments at Screen EnglandSep 22, 2009 - 12:20 AMThe English screen agency network is moving to a new level with two key appointments to Screen England, an active partnership of the nine Regional Screen Agencies (RSAs) across England. These new appointments are designed to strengthen the organisation’s operational activities and give it a more effective and singular voice. HMRC issues warning on tax refund scam e-mailsSep 22, 2009 - 12:15 AMHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers about a wave of scam e-mails that tell recipients they are entitled to a tax refund. Fraudsters have been sending these e-mails for some months, but HMRC warns that the latest spate use a fake .gov.uk Government e-mail address. The e-mails tell recipients that in order to claim a tax refund they should fill out an online form or click on a link to complete a refund request. |
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