Businesses claim UK lags behind China and US in tech innovation

Over half of businesses believe the UK lags behind China and the US, which are investing in technology to drive innovation

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Luton and Dunstable Hospital finds IT efficiency with converged infrastructure

Luton and Dunstable University Hospital has integrated IT into clinical workflows with converged infrastructure

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CIO interview: Jakob Kern, global CIO, World Food Programme

As the World Food Programme undergoes changes in how food aid is provided, the IT strategy is also being completely revamped

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CSC bags start-up for big data services

IT services supplier CSC has acquired big data software platform provider Infochimps to speed up the development of its data service platform

ComputerWeekly: IT services and outsourcing

Cisco incubator to connect UK startup clusters

Cisco is launching its National Virtual Incubator to harness innovation and incubation across the UK.

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Dell shares jump 5.5% on new offer

Dell’s shares rise 5.5% as its board accepts a new buyout deal from founder Michael Dell which adds a one-off payment to last week’s $ 13.75 a share offer.

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Apple Will Reportedly Unveil The Next iPhone On September 10

It’s about time for a new iPhone, and with the rumors about an iPhone 5S and maybe even a cheaper version getting stronger, AllThingsD now reports that the next iPhone will launch on September 10. Apple introduced the iPhone 5 on September 12, 2012, so there is a good chance AllThingsD’s sources are correct, though we haven’t heard anything from our usual sources yet (and earlier rumors of a June launch definitely didn’t pan out).

Last time around, Apple started taking pre-orders two days after the launch event and the phone went on sale two-and-a-half weeks later.

As far as the iPhone 5S rumors go, most point to an incremental update with the usual speed improvements, thanks to a faster chip, a better camera with a dual LED flash and enhanced battery life. The only really exciting rumor so far is that Apple will introduce a built-in fingerprint reader for unlocking your phone. There are also persistent rumors of a cheaper iPhone 5 — maybe with a plastic back.

Otherwise, iOS 7 will likely be the most controversial feature of the new iPhone, given its radically new design. Unless Apple still has a few aces up its sleeve, iOS 7 isn’t likely to introduce any major new services besides iTunes Radio. While the first betas of iOS 7 were almost unusable, the latest versions are very stable and feel like they are almost ready for prime time.

Apple, of course, is also about to launch OS X Mavericks, but it would be unusual for the company to announce this during an iPhone launch keynote.

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