Google raises offer for price for On2 Technologies (AP)
AP - Google Inc. is bowing to pressure from shareholders of On2 Technologies Inc. in its takeover bid for the software company and raising its offer price.
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BMC Software buys automation software co. Phurnace (AP)
AP - BMC Software Inc. said Thursday it has acquired privately held Phurnace Software, a company that helps businesses roll out software applications using the Java programming language.
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Websense says 4Q bookings topped its expectations (AP)
AP - Websense Inc. said Thursday that new billings for the fourth quarter and full year came in ahead of the company's expectations, helped by strong demand for its new Web security software.
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Motorola Announces Backflip, More Android to Come (PC World)
PC World - Motorola will introduce more Android handsets as the company aims to offer an array of devices based on the mobile operating system, each targeting different segments of the consumer market, the CEO of Motorola's handset business said Wednesday.
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Yahoo Helps IIT Bombay Set up Hadoop Cluster Lab (PC World)
PC World - Yahoo has helped the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to set up a Hadoop cluster lab in Mumbai by donating a cluster of servers running the open-source Hadoop software.
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U.S. firm sues China, PC majors over filter software (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. software maker is suing China, several major PC makers and two Chinese software makers for $2.2 billion, accusing them of using stolen code in controversial Web filtering software that drew global criticism last year.
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Lenovo enters smartphone fracas with "LePhone" (Reuters)
Reuters - Lenovo Group Ltd is wading into the smartphone market with a thin, touchscreen device based on Google Inc's Android operating system, following the footsteps of PC rivals like Dell Inc and Acer Inc.
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CDC offers $105 mln to acquire Chordiant (AP)
AP - CDC Software Corp., a Chinese business software developer, said Wednesday it offered to buy all the outstanding shares of Chordiant Software Inc. for $105.1 million.
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Android Madness at CES: Fad or Future? (PC World)
PC World - It appears Android-equipped devices are enjoying a coming-out party at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Major hardware manufacturers, including Dell, HTC, MIPS Technologies, and Motorola, have announced plans to launch consumer products, including smartphones and TV set-top boxes, which feature the Android mobile operating system.
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AT&T to add to momentum for phones with Android (AP)
AP - AT&T Inc. is adding cell phones running Google's Android operating system to its lineup, bringing what could be the iPhone's greatest rival into the fold of the device's sole U.S. carrier.
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Clickfree Announces Automated Network, Laptop, Blackberry Backup Solutions (PC World)
PC World - Tired of dragging your USB backup drive from computer to computer? Don't want to hassle with setting up pricey, network backup software? If so, you've going to like the new BackupLink self-configuring network backup technology announced today by Clickfree, to be found in the company's upcoming CN2 USB drives and Transformer Network Edition Adapter for USB drives.
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Dell to enter US smart phone market with AT&T (AP)
AP - Dell Inc. is wading into the U.S. mobile phone market this year with a device that uses AT&T Inc.'s wireless network and runs Google's Android software.
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Kingston Announces 30GB SSD أ¢آ€آœBoot Driveأ¢آ€آ (PC World)
PC World - Kingston has just announced the SSDNow V Series 30GB Boot Drive for desktop users looking for the performance boost of SSD without the high prices. The idea is that you would load the operating system and a few critical applications on the 30GB SSD, while keeping your space-hungry data files like photos, videos, and music, or your very large applications like games, on a regular hard disk drive.
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Software maker sues China on piracy accusation (AP)
AP - A U.S. software maker sued China's government and seven computer makers Tuesday alleging piracy of its Internet filtering software.
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Video: Flying Quadricopter Drone Controlled by an iPhone (PC World)
PC World - Buzzing above the heads of marveled, camera-snapping media representatives at CES Tuesday was a weird looking, smooth-flying toy helicopter from Parrot that can be controlled with nothing more than an iPhone or iPod Touch and appropriate software.
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US software firm sues China for $2.2 bln (AFP)
AFP - A California firm filed a 2.2 billion dollar lawsuit against China, accusing Beijing of stealing its technology to bar Internet access to political and religious sites in China.
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Adobe Testing New Automatic Updater (PC World)
PC World - Next week, Adobe Systems will begin testing new automatic software designed to make it easier for Reader and Acrobat users to keep their products up-to-date.
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Microsoft sets prices for forthcoming Office 2010 (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. will sell four versions of its forthcoming Office 2010 software, due out in June, for prices ranging from $99 to $499.
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Will Skype TVs Bring Video Calling to the Masses? (PC World)
PC World - The boob tube's transformation from passive entertainment device to Web-enabled home appliance--essentially a big-screen computer--has taken another step forward. Panasonic and LG Electronics have announced plans to add Skype's video and voice calling software to their upcoming lineup of Internet-ready HDTVs.
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Google Launches Android 2.1, Sells Phones Direct (PC World)
PC World - Google today announced the Nexus One, a new HTC phone that showcases the latest version of the Android mobile operating system--Android 2.1. Google also announced today a new smartphone marketplace where consumers can buy phones and service plans, and get setup and support information for Android devices.
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