Google vs. Apple: Who's telling the truth?
Discrepancy between claims by the two companies over Google Voice app for the iPhone is turning into a classic he said, she said conundrum.
Microsoft announces Project 2010 beta
Enhancements to the project-management application include improvements to the user interface based on the Office ribbon technology.
Sage CRM joins Microsoft, Salesforce in the cloud
Business-software maker is trialling a cloud version of its CRM software, following other providers such as Microsoft and Salesforce.
Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 7 for students
U.S. college students will get the software for US$30, while those in the United Kingdom can get it for 30 pounds. Learners elsewhere are also said to be in line for a discount.
Browser-based Office shows its face
Microsoft is launching a "technology preview" this week for the online versions of Excel, Word and PowerPoint, but users still can't edit their Word docs.
S'pore govt, Razer unveil games R&D lab
New US$21 million initiative aims to mentor local game startups and allow them to learn from, and exchange ideas with global game powerhouses.
Oracle's Q1: 'We grew faster than SAP'
Oracle misses analysts' earnings and revenue estimates for the first quarter, but pointed to worldwide growth in its applications business that surpassed competitor SAP.
Intel to pitch in on developing Chrome
Chipmaker will work with Google on the Chrome OS in the same way it contributes to other Linux distributions, which take in parts of Intel's Moblin code.
Funding boost for Malaysia's mobile developers
Country's mobile app makers can receive funds and related support from new initiative between two government agencies and Nokia.
Donut SDK for Google's Android ready
Google's latest version of Android, version 1.6, is now available via a software development kit for developers to use prior to wider availability in October.
Microsoft: Windows 7 will trump Chrome OS, Apple
In a speech at an investor conference, Microsoft executive says the rise of the netbook need not spell doom for its flagship operating system.
Stable version of Chrome 3.0 released
Google has completed work on a stable version of its Chrome browser, officially adding support for new Web video technologies and tweaking a few key features.
FluidHTML seeks to bridge Web programming divide
Start-up called FHTML hopes its software will let traditional Web programmers tap into the power of Flash more easily. It's not a free lunch, though.
MonoTouch lets .NET coders build iPhone apps
Novell's paid-for MonoTouch SDK is built upon open-source Mono for the iPhone, leading to complaints from some free software supporters about the cost.
Microsoft reiterates case against Word injunction
Monday filing is just the latest in the company's appeal of a patent infringement ruling that among other things, bars the sale of Word in its current form.
Bing 2.0 could be around the corner
Microsoft apparently has shown off new improvements to its Bing search engine, according to some employees' Twitter feeds.
Google, Zoho challenge Microsoft abroad, too
In India and China, upstarts aim to erode Microsoft's dominance by delivering business productivity software that's cheaper and more accessible.
Microsoft founds and funds open source forum
Software company has created a not-for-profit foundation to address integration and cultural issues between open source and proprietary software.
IBM offers Lotus with extra widgets
Big Blue is targeting Office users with the latest increments to Symphony, while phasing out its own use of the Microsoft suite.
Cloud floats among India's large firms
Large enterprises in India are opting for cloud computing, choosing hybrid and private clouds to resolve concerns over data security and regulatory compliance.
Adobe offers CinemaDNG format for raw video
Company releases a beta version of a file format for higher-end video. Also out is a beta of Adobe Story for writing scripts.
More enterprise users demand search
Singapore's workers are demanding enterprise search tools similar to what they are used to on the Web, says local systems integrator, NCS.
Salesforce.com adds Twitter to cloud services
Company's Service Cloud 2 option brings Twitter-based customer service options to its clients now and will bring knowledge bases and forums later.
Chrome extensions arriving in developer version
The top-requested feature in Google's browser is now enabled by default--though only on the Windows version for developers.
Pro-Linux group nabs Microsoft patents
The Open Invention Network has acquired 22 patents sold recently by Microsoft, aiming to help Linux-based companies avoid becoming targets for more legal action.
Get ready for virtualization to affect you, too
VMware is pushing its software for use on PCs and mobile phones. There is plenty of room for expansion, but watch out for that cloud.
Will Windows 7 reboot PC sales?
Boost to tech business from Microsoft's new operating system may be buffered, as economy remains primary reason for holdup in PC sales.
Red Hat hypervisor tools to run on Windows only
Open source company's desktop and server hypervisor management tools will initially be available only for Microsoft Windows-based systems.
Red Hat builds one API for many clouds
Deltacloud project aims to provide "cloud broker" API that will allow applications, scripts and tools to be created once and then used across public and private clouds.
Businesses offered free trial of Windows 7
Microsoft has introduced two more ways for companies to try out the new operating system ahead of its launch in October, including a 90-day free trial of Windows 7 Enterprise.
Red Hat adds virtualization, cloud to RHEL
Red Hat launches RHEL 5.4, the first version to include the standard Linux KVM hypervisor.
Red Hat warns of cloud 'lock-in'
Vendors such as Microsoft are attempting to take customers 'back to the '80s' by locking them into proprietary cloud services, according to open source vendor Red Hat.
Microsoft granted stay of Word injunction
Landmark injunction would have required the software giant to stop selling its popular Word in its current form by next month.
IBM launches cloud virtual-desktop service
IBM enters virtual-desktop market with eye on cost savings and manageability.
Microsoft extends free time zone updates
Software maker will offer free time zone and daylight saving patches twice a year, even for products that are out of mainstream support.
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