Reuters - Activision Inc is adding
drums, bass guitar, and microphone to its popular "Guitar Hero"
video game, a move aimed at winning away fans of MTV's rival
musical title "Rock Band."
NewsFactor - The European Commission (EC) said today that it would investigate whether Microsoft will adequately provide for interoperability with the rival OpenDocument Format (ODF) in its Office suite. -- read full article
Reuters - The EU executive will investigate if
steps announced by Microsoft Corp to make it easier
for users of an open-source rival to work with Microsoft Office
would give consumers greater choice.
Reuters - Google Inc co-founder Larry Page was
in Washington on Thursday to promote the company's proposal for
a new generation of wireless devices to operate on
soon-to-be-vacant television airwaves.
Macworld.com - Other World Computing (OWC) on Thursday began shipping its new line of internal CD- and DVD-burning SuperDrives. The new drives are capable of 20X burn speeds for DVDs and 48X speeds for CDs. -- read full article
AP - Google billionaire co-founder Larry Page said Thursday the Internet search leader opposed a Microsoft-Yahoo deal because it would monopolize the online communications market, stifle innovation and curb competition.
AP - Todd Davis has dared criminals for two years to try stealing his identity: Ads for his fraud-prevention company, LifeLock, even offer his Social Security number next to his smiling mug. -- read full article
AP - European Union regulators said Thursday they will consider Microsoft Corp.'s promise to make its Office productivity programs work more seamlessly with competing software.
AFP - The European Commission said on Thursday it would scrutinise a decision by Microsoft to make its Office programme compatible with a rival document format.
AP - The new speakers from Sony are as tiny as golf balls but deliver the big, robust sound of a top-notch home-theater sound system. -- read full article
AP - The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals but the latter termed the move insufficient and a delaying tactic.
NewsFactor - Greenpeace has released the results of its investigation into hazardous materials in next-generation video game consoles. The study reveals that the Nintendo Wii, Sony PlayStation 3 Elite and Microsoft Xbox 360 have all tested positive for hazardous chemicals. -- read full article
