Software News
Appolicious - In just a few days we more than likely get to view the new iPad in all its glory. However, for most traditional consumers this won’t give them the full picture. Improved hardware specifications and new hardware features should give developers a reason to rejoice, but what does it do for the end user? As a software architect I like to look at these new features and imagine the experiences that I could build for users. In addition, I’m not alone. ...
Posted on 5 March 2012 | 5:12 pm
Reuters - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service's new software system for handling electronic tax returns has experienced problems during the tax filing season, angering some taxpayers whose refunds have been delayed.
Posted on 5 March 2012 | 4:28 pm
Appolicious - Google is continuing to bring its near-field communication payment service to more and more Android devices, with 10 more Sprint devices slated to get the software in 2012.
Posted on 1 March 2012 | 7:23 pm
Reuters - Anti-virus software maker Trend Micro Inc has hired a prominent expert on cybersecurity policy to help boost its sales to the U.S. government.
Posted on 1 March 2012 | 6:40 pm
AP - Microsoft on Wednesday let consumers start trying out its upcoming touch-based Windows 8 operating system, which aims to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs designed to counter Apple's big gains in the market through its Macs and iPads.
Posted on 29 February 2012 | 10:18 pm
Reuters - Microsoft Corp released an incomplete version of Windows 8 for the public to download and try out on Wednesday, looking to rev up excitement for the slick, new-look operating system that it hopes will restore its fading tech supremacy.
Posted on 29 February 2012 | 8:11 pm
Reuters - Microsoft Corp unveils the first widely available test version of Windows 8 on Wednesday, giving the public the first chance to try out the slick, new-look operating system it hopes will restore the company's fading tech supremacy.
Posted on 29 February 2012 | 5:17 am
Reuters - Web-based software maker Salesforce.com Inc's cancellation of plans to build a massive office complex in San Francisco has puzzled investors and city officials.
Posted on 29 February 2012 | 12:42 am
Appolicious - Apple has found a lot of success in adding the voice-activated personal assistant software Siri to its iPhone 4S. Apparently, other companies are taking notice.
Posted on 28 February 2012 | 1:53 pm
Appolicious - Adobe has just launched a brand-new iPad version of its industry standard Photoshop image editing software. Adobe Photopshop Touch brings Photoshop to your tablet with touch controls, plus lots of iOS-specific features. It leads today’s Fresh Apps list, followed by StyleTag, a social network that lets users share their outfits with others and follow styles and trends. It's perfect for fashionistas everywhere. ...
Posted on 28 February 2012 | 1:21 pm
Reuters - Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia unveiled a cheaper smartphone using Microsoft's Windows Phone software on Monday, aiming to win back market share by targeting a wider audience.
Posted on 27 February 2012 | 5:56 pm
InfoWorld - Life in IT is full of onerous tasks. Along with making good backups and maintaining a solid patching regimen, you must ensure that multiple levels of antimalware software are properly deployed. Unfortunately, in heavily virtualized environments, antivirus can go beyond being a pain to manage and actually become a threat in and of itself. As the saying goes, sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.
Posted on 27 February 2012 | 11:00 am
Reuters - Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Technology is looking to raise more funds within the next year or two to boost production and sees revenue in the future coming from software applications rather than handset sales, the firm's president told Reuters on Monday.
Posted on 27 February 2012 | 8:52 am
Reuters - An industry alliance including the top wireless chipset provider Qualcomm will step up competition in the smartphone software market on Monday, with a new Internet-based free technology for cheaper smartphones.
Posted on 27 February 2012 | 7:32 am
Reuters - Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a flaw in a component of the operating system of Google Inc's widely used Android smartphone that they say hackers can exploit to gain control of the devices.
Posted on 24 February 2012 | 8:58 pm
Appolicious - Apple’s iOS mobile operating system and Adobe Flash don’t play well together.
Posted on 24 February 2012 | 1:41 pm
Reuters - Two executives who left security software maker McAfee after Intel Corp bought the company last year have started a firm that is developing technology to help corporations and government agencies track down elusive hackers.
Posted on 23 February 2012 | 9:23 pm
Reuters - Chip-design software maker Synopsys Inc posted a quarterly profit that beat analysts' estimates, helped by strong demand for its new products, and raised its full-year outlook.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 11:21 pm
Reuters - A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook's $5-billion filing, sensing a window of opportunity as the stock market rallies.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 8:49 pm
Reuters - Nokia will next week unveil a new, cheaper smartphone using Microsoft's Windows Phone software, targeting a wider market for its new range of smartphones, two sources close to the company said.
Posted on 22 February 2012 | 11:00 am