Wednesday, June 24, 2009

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 24/06/2009



HTC puts new face on latest Google Android phone, Hero
Smartphone developer High Tech Computer (HTC) introduced a completely revamped user interface (UI) on its latest smartphone running Google Android software, the HTC Hero, highlighting the importance companies see in making users love the software on their handset.
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HP introduces new Mini 5101 business netbook
Seeking to cement its lead in the business-oriented netbook space, Hewlett-Packard Co. today announced an updated Mini netbook.
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Apple's Steve Jobs has new liver, 'excellent prognosis,' doctor says
Methodist University Hospital in Memphis confirmed late Tuesday that Apple CEO Steve Jobs recently underwent a liver transplant.
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Defense Secretary Gates approves creation of U.S. Cyber Command
Defense Secretary Robert Gates approved the creation of a unified U.S. Cyber Command to oversee the protection of military networks against cyber threats.
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MS Security Essentials: Basic Protection
Microsoft today released a limited beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials, a free antivirus application for users of Windows XP, Vista, or 7. The new app, which will replace Windows Live OneCare, aims to cover the basic security needs of home users, and its easy-to-use interface appears to be taking the right approach to the task.
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Intel, Nokia both should win in partnership
The partnership Intel and Nokia announced on Tuesday to develop future mobile devices should help both companies, though analysts are skeptical whether it will result in any actual products.
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Abrupt closure of airport fast-lane program sparks concern over customer data
A company that collected detailed personal information including biometric data on 260,000 individuals as part of a registered air traveler program it operated has abruptly gone out of business, leaving many customers wondering about the safety and privacy of their personal data.
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Lenovo ThinkPad T400s All-Purpose Laptop
The Lenovo ThinkPad T400s (the "s" could stand for "small," or maybe even "surprising") is an evolutionary step up from the ThinkPad T400, which is itself a good all-purpose business laptop. In fact, the T400s looks as if it were a T400 that someone had left in the dryer for too long. So how did Lenovo improve on a laptop that already offered a great balance of features? For starters, it slimmed down the profile (big time), beefed up the ports, and integrated GOBI (for Wireless WAN access).
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First Look: Microsoft Security Essentials
The beta version of Microsoft Security Essentials, a free program that fights viruses and spyware, is now available for download. The app, previously code-named Morro, replaces Windows Live OneCare and fights the usual rogues' gallery of PC threats, including worms, Trojans, and other troublemakers.
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Google to promote Web speed on new developer site
Google has created a Web site for developers that is focused exclusively on making Web applications, sites and browsers faster.
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