The first smart card given to every citizen will be free, but replacement cards will be “quite” expensive.
The remote account opening system replaces previous cumbersome processes involving laptops and bar code scanners.
In today's technology roundup: Android apps leak private information, senate opposes AT&T, T-Mobile merger, US to close 800 data centres, and computing old, new guard post strong results.
Microsoft releases a tool that lets Google Health users transfer their personal health information to its HealthVault account.
New versions of Joomla will be released on a regular six-month cycle, according to the company.
RFID solutions provider, Identive expands its reach in Switzerland with the acquisition of Polyright.
The major trend is about matching devices to lifestyle choices, says Henry Ferreira, GM: Africa at Lenovo.
The next generation will have a cloud computing mentality that will drive a new wave of innovation, says Ronald Laxton, MD of Computer Initiatives.
The Opticon OPN2002 Bluetooth data collector connects directly to an iPad or iPhone. [Local rep: Osiris]
Students need the Internet so they know showers can't cure Aids.
High-performance telescopes like the SKA require high-performance computing, says the Centre for High Performance Computing.
In today's technology roundup: Apple posts record revenue, green light for Google+ iPhone app, Google to defend HTC in Apple tiff, and LulzSec extracts Murdoch's e-mail archive?
The |--gbp--|800 000 project will be the first big deployment of iPads for pupils in the UK, says the e-Learning Foundation.