Google unleashes biggest ever Apps rollout for 35,000 users
IT overhaul signals advent of cloud-based collaboration for one U.K. company.
Apple fixes iPhone 'coma mode' with OS update
Apple has fixed iPhone and iPod Touch bugs introduced in September's software update, which included device crashes and interruptions to cellular service.
Apple acknowledges Snow Leopard data loss issue
Company says it is aware of a problem related to guest account log-ins that "occurs only in extremely rare cases" and it does not yet have a fix for it.
Microsoft hints at another cheap Office option
Microsoft is readying a lower-cost option for Office Home and Student productivity suite.
Microsoft and Novell: Relationship 'exceeding expectations'
Microsoft has sold US$220 million worth of subscription for Novell after just three years into the five-year deal, say companies' representatives.
Windows 8: The 'dying gasps' of desktop OS or next big thing?
Even before Windows 7 is in shops, the Windows 8 speculation has begun. Newer version could be an improved OS with gesture recognition or offer a more unified experience, say analysts.
MySQL ex-CEO tells EU to let Oracle buy Sun
Marten Mickos urges EU antitrust regulators to approve Oracle's Sun acquisition, arguing that delay hurts customers and that Oracle won't sink Sun's MySQL group.
Microsoft finalizes Exchange 2010
The e-mail and communications server becomes the first of the 2010 wave of Office products to hit that milestone.
Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office
New ad-supported, limited feature version will come preloaded on certain new PCs. The replacement for Microsoft Works is one of several new ways Microsoft is trying to create new customers for its productivity suite.
Jolicloud to usher return of thin client
Web ubiquity and emergence of netbooks that ride on maturing cloud platform will push thin clients mainstream, says Tariq Krim, founder of Linux OS maker.
Red Hat and Microsoft support mixed virtualization
It is now possible to deploy supported virtualization environments that combine Red Hat Linux with Microsoft Windows Server, the two companies have announced.
Study: Windows 7 doesn't boot faster
Despite positive reviews of the new operating system's snappiness, PC tune-up company Iolo Technologies says its actually takes longer than Vista to get going.
Europe to test Microsoft browser ballot system
The EC has said it is happy with concessions made by the software giant to provide a choice of browsers, while Microsoft will make technical docs available to developers.
VMware hits back at Microsoft cost criticism
Company has responded to comments by Steve Ballmer, saying while cost comparisons of virtualization products are complicated, Microsoft may be more expensive.
Adobe takes Flash to smartphones
The update is set to arrive as a beta on phones early next year, and aims to extend Flash's popularity on the desktop to mobile devices.
Windows 7 to come in 'Steve Ballmer' edition
The "signature edition" of Windows 7 Ultimate is going to those hosting house parties. It bears a resemblance to the Bill Gates version of Vista.
Yahoo to shut down Xoopit for Gmail users
Company announces plans to make the media file aggregation service inaccessible to Gmail users next month, as it focuses on Xoopit development for Yahoo Mail.
Native Client in Chrome: Google flexes Web muscle
Google has built into its browser the ability to tap directly into a computer's native processing power through software called Native Client.
Open source groups to merge
Paris-based OW2 Consortium and Open Solutions Alliance of California, say new entity will be a global platform for supporting R&D, distribution and adoption of open source software.
Microsoft finalizes Windows 7 'XP Mode'
Software maker says it has wrapped up work on an add-on to Windows 7 that lets users run a virtualized copy of the older operating system.
Microsoft gets big patent verdict overturned
District court vacates an April ruling that would have had Microsoft being forced to pay US$388 million in a patent infringement case.
Microsoft says automated 'Fix it' is working
One-click solutions to problems have attracted more than 7 million people and have had a 95 percent success rate, the software maker says.
Windows Home Server update delayed
Compatibility issues with Windows 7 have delayed the planned Power Pack 3 update until later this year.
Mozilla: Chrome Frame is the wrong answer
Better for users to upgrade browsers than hybridize Microsoft IE and Google Chrome, which can confuse users about Web security, Mozilla's engineering chief says.
Zoho: Cloud customization cheaper than on-premise
Customization of cloud apps need not be costly and some companies can avoid customization altogether, says software-as-a-service player.
Android modders to cut Google Apps out of ROM
Maker of CyanogenMod, a modified version of Google's Android mobile operating system, is to distribute the product without proprietary Google Apps included.
UK government open source guidelines ignored, says Ingres
Software tenders that have taken place since the government published its open source policy in February have ignored those guidelines, according to database firm Ingres.
Microsoft: Major gamemakers developing for Natal
Software maker says Activision, Capcom, Disney, EA, Konami, MTV, Namco Bandai, Sega, Square Enix, THQ, and Ubisoft are all working on games for the Xbox add-on.
Microsoft bashes Google's Chrome-in-IE plan
Software maker says that Google's Chrome Frame plan raises security issues and is "not a risk we would recommend our friends and families take".
Lotus Connections gets Twitter-like updates
IBM continues integrating social networking into its Lotus business collaboration tool by adding wikis and microblogging features.
Microsoft fires up free tools for developers
New WebsiteSpark program gives small Web design companies access to Microsoft tools and marketing support.
Asian enterprises want 'packaged clouds'
Enterprises looking to go to cloud quickly are not keen on piecemeal components. Instead, they want cloud offerings that come packaged, says virtualization vendor.
App store riches Flash in the pan?
Adobe hopes Flash's multiple platform support will attract mobile developers eyeing app store monetization, but it's no foolproof plan, notes analyst.
Microsoft to open Windows cafe in Paris
Software maker tells the venue is meant to let people sip an espresso while checking out the latest tech from Redmond.
Appeals court weighs Word injunction
Microsoft is hoping to overturn a ruling that versions of Word infringe on a patent held by Canada's I4i. It also faces US$200 million in damages and an injunction.
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