TechWeb - InformationWeek - Version 8.04, also known as the Hardy Heron release, is shrink wrapped for $19.99 and includes other open source software. -- read full article
Reuters - The first iPhones won praise for
their sleek design and elegant touchscreen, but Apple's new
computer phones, arriving this week, will use the power of
software to make the device like no phone ever seen. -- read full article
Reuters - Nine more firms, including telecom
operators "3" and TIM, have lined up to support the new open
mobile software alliance Symbian Foundation, the world's top
cellphone maker, Nokia, said on Thursday. -- read full article
USATODAY.com - Apple CEO Steve Jobs expected to launch his App Store - the online venue for third-party iPhone and iPod Touch applications - with 200 software offerings; he ended up with more than 500. -- read full article
NewsFactor - Apple's new App Store turned on its virtual lights Thursday, featuring third-party applications for the iPhone and the iPod. The store is intended to support developers who are creating applications for the iPhone. The store is also reportedly helping developers get their products into final shape. -- read full article
TechWeb - InformationWeek - The vulnerability is widespread and affects products made by numerous networking and software vendors beyond Microsoft. -- read full article
NewsFactor - At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston this month, attendees received new details about the software giant's push into the realm of SaaS (software as a service). -- read full article
Reuters - Nine more firms, including telecom
operators "3" and TIM, have lined up to support the new open
mobile software alliance Symbian Foundation, the world's top
cellphone maker, Nokia, said on Thursday. -- read full article
Reuters - Microsoft Corp introduced on
Wednesday pricing for its suite of online services targeted at
corporate customers and a revenue-sharing plan to encourage
other companies to sell the software company's products.
PC World - Some Microsoft partners are less than thrilled by the company's push into a software-plus-services model, which will compete... -- read full article
AP - VMware Inc. abruptly replaced co-founder Diane Greene as chief executive Tuesday and lowered its sales outlook, triggering alarms that pounded the business software maker's shares to their lowest depths since the company's lucrative public offering 11 months ago. -- read full article
InfoWorld - Real Software and Veryant are upgrading development tools this week, with Real Software focused on its RealBasic platform and Veryant on Cobol. -- read full article
Reuters - Video game publisher Electronic
Arts Inc said on Tuesday it complied with a
regulator's request for more information on its Take-Two
Interactive Software Inc bid, moving a step closer to
buying its rival.
AFP - Google has rolled out a challenge to virtual world giant Second Life with free software that lets people create their own online 3D worlds that can be embedded on websites and melded with other online functions.
