SK Telecom invests in Chinese game developer
South Korean Telecom company invests US$30 million in Qu Wei Di Yi for them to expand into the international market.
Apple dismisses Safari vulnerability
Security researcher says Apple is uninterested in fixing glitch that could download malware to the desktop but will fix a separate high-risk security issue in the browser.
Microsoft limits XP subnotebook specs
Reports suggest XP is being offered at a discounted rate to makers of low-cost subnotebooks, but only if they agree to limit the devices' hardware specs.
Microsoft blames users for Vista infections
In countering claims that Vista is less secure than Windows 2000, Microsoft says the 'complacency' of users is to blame for infection rates.
Open-source tool creates OOXML docs for the blind
Microsoft has helped develop an audio file format called Daisy that translates Word files into a 'talking' digital book format, making documents more accessible for users with impaired vision.
Pirates cost software industry US$48B
Annual report from software industry group says piracy rates declined in most countries surveyed during 2007, but estimated lost sales worldwide grew overall.
Piracy problem sails to rural China
While software piracy dropped in 11 Asian countries, an increase in PCs shipped with pirated applications in China has kept numbers up, study finds.
Microsoft gives away stargazed view from Hubble
Microsoft launches its WorldWide Telescope, a free Web-based program that allows Web surfers to explore the starry skies about.
Beijing Olympics IT gets ready for the big freeze
As the Olympics draws near, the technical team says no more changes to the software infrastructure and looks set to be operationally ready.
UK should 'abandon' software market to China
UK software sales are asked to carve a niche of high-end software demand as they lag far behind China and India booming software revenues.
Windows Server 2008 goes down-market
Company to offer public preview for Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Server Solutions 2008, both based on mainstream server release from earlier this year.
Closing the door to Microsoft Vista
A number of companies are opting not to embrace Redmond's latest operating system and, like General Motors, are waiting for Windows 7 instead.
Mac Office sales soar on Apple's gains
Microsoft's Mac unit is set to announce that the new version of Office is selling three times as many copies as its predecessor.
Ultra-low-cost XP support not fully determined
Owners of ultra-low-cost PCs running on Windows XP may not be able to go to their device makers for support after OS availability ends in 2010.
Microsoft says YouTube blocking was a glitch
Software maker says third party that handles blocking of Web links made a mistake that led to some addresses being blocked.
BSD bug found and fixed after 25 years
A Unix developer has discovered a bug in the BSD operating system that has been passed down to all its variants, including OpenBSD and Mac OS X.
Kingsoft not lost in translation with Google's Chinese software
The two join forces on the Google Kingsoft Powerword, a Web-based dictionary that touts new features and Google technology.
Skype agrees to obey GPL
The company has abandoned its appeal against a German ruling that it must supply source code with Linux-based VoIP phones, in compliance with GPLv2.
Sun and Liferay launch Web-presentation platform
The collaboration aims to provide developers with Web-presentation capabilities for GlassFish, Sun's open source Java Platform Enterprise Edition application server.
Microsoft sets up R&D center in China
The software giant invests US$280 million to build its largest R&D facility outside of the United States. The Beijing center can accommodate 5,000 staff.
Salesforce: Software is hand-to-hand combat
Company wants the world to take up its software-as-a-service model, and company president Marc Benioff says he will 'change the consciousness of the industry' to do it.
Mac OS X gets first open source virtualization tool
Sun has released a major update to its open source desktop virtualization tool xVM VirtualBox, adding support for Mac OS X and Solaris host operating systems.
MySQL backtracks on closed-source plan
Sun's MySQL database unit has reversed on plans to release important backup features under a proprietary license, following criticism from the open source community.
Microsoft to show new search technology this month
The software maker plans to show off improvements in overall relevance and shopping-related queries at its advertising conference this month.
Microsoft denies putting 'copyright cop' in Zune
Software maker takes issue with report suggesting it may add copyright-filtering technology to the player as part of deal to get NBC TV shows.
OpenOffice 3 beta: More compatibility, new features
Sun Microsystems delivers its first beta of OpenOffice 3 for Windows and Mac. But its lackluster user-interface remains almost the same.
Microsoft exec on Yahoo: 'We've moved on'
Speaking to investors, Windows Live general manager Brian Hall says that Yahoo would have helped his business, but refuses to cry over spilled milk.
Salesforce offers hosted accounting software
Accounting company Coda and on-demand specialist Salesforce.com claim to have come up with a way for companies to handle their accounting software without having to pay for a full-scale application.
Xandros expands mobile device push
A deal with Viyya Technologies aims to take advantage of the growing profile of Linux on mobile devices.
Kia and Hyundai cars to get Microsoft software
Microsoft has signed a worldwide deal with automakers Hyundai and Kia to use its in-car software for handsfree calling and voice-command music selection.
OOXML expert: ODF flaws remain
The Open Document Format community has defended its standard, but major contributor to rival OOXML standard Alex Brown says his criticisms remain unresolved.
JavaOne: Sun rolls out JavaFX
Rich Internet application environment, part of Sun's effort to let consumers innovate, is set to compete with Adobe's AIR and Microsoft's Silverlight.
SAS and Singapore university set up training lab
The business intelligence vendor pairs with Singapore Management University to set up a BI laboratory and scholarship program.
Adobe to refresh Acrobat Connect
Adobe Systems' upgraded Web conferencing service will add meeting editing, archiving features as well as virtual breakout rooms for online classes.
Sun's OpenSolaris ready for developers
Sun launches bundled OpenSolaris in latest push for developer support.
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