The future of MySQL according to Oracle
Ever since Oracle's acquisition of Sun, MySQL users have been nervous about Oracle's commitment to the open source database, given Oracle's own database product line.
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Microsoft's Silverlight 4 available Thursday
Microsoft's Silverlight 4, which is an upgrade to the company's rich Internet browser plug-in platform, is set for release on Thursday, according to Microsoft representatives.
Although the subject of a presentation Tuesday at the Visual Studio 2010 launch event in Las Vegas, the technology will not be available until two days afterward.
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Intel still seeking Java as AppUp store boasts 200 apps
Intel is talking to several companies to use their Web software programming tools with the AppUp store, including Adobe Air and Microsoft Silverlight, but it's having a hard time finding anyone to talk to about Java.
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Intel puts Google's Android on Atom smartphones
Intel has ported Google's Android mobile operating system to smartphones based on its Atom microprocessors, an Intel executive said Tuesday.
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Twitter to start pushing advertising to users
Twitter on Tuesday introduced a new service called Promoted Tweets, which will let companies send ads in the form of ordinary messages, according to a blog posted by co-founder Biz Stone.
The introduction is an important step for the company, since it represents the first step towards turning the microblooging service into a money-making venture.
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Microsoft to patch 'unhackable' Windows 7 bug
Later today, Microsoft will play it safe by patching a Windows 7 bug that it says can't be exploited.
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IBM unveils Power7 blades, low-end edition of AIX
IBM is beefing up its server lineup with the first blades based on its Power7 processor, the company announced Tuesday. It is also introducing a new, low-end edition of its AIX operating system for smaller businesses and enterprises doing consolidation projects.
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Apple finally approves Opera browser for iPhone's App Store
Opera Software announced Monday that Apple had approved its Opera Mini browser for the iPhone and iPod touch, and that the software would be available for download within the next 24 hours.
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Google reportedly has a tablet in the works
Add Google to the list of companies trying to develop a rival for the Apple iPad.
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Microsoft exec: The world runs on software
Declaring that software runs the world and developers are the engine behind software, a high-level Microsoft official Monday unleashed the company's latest software development platform, Visual Studio 2010 and the accompanying .Net Framework 4.
The two technologies became available Monday after a long preview period for developers.
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Microsoft introduces the Kin social phone
Hoping to lure the Facebook and Twitter crowds, Microsoft introduced its Kin mobile phones Monday.
With hardware built by Sharp, the Kin will come in two models: the Kin One, and a wider, more powerful model called Kin Two. The devices will be sold exclusively in the U.S. by Verizon, starting next month. In Europe, Vodafone will be the exclusive provider, starting around October.
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Google unveils Docs updates in front of 400 CIOs
Google's enterprise division is hosting several hundred CIOs on Monday at its headquarters, where it will unveil enhancements to its Docs office suite, including a revamped code base.
Docs, which Google has in the past acknowledged doesn't match the sophistication or the features of Microsoft Office, is now architected in a way that will allow for faster and significant improvements, according to a Google official.
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