Sunday, May 9, 2010

IT News HeadLines (InfoWorld) 09/05/2010



Samsung releases Bada SDK

Time will tell if Samsung can attract developers to its own smartphone operating system now that it has released the beta of its Bada software development kit.

Bada is a software platform that Samsung announced last year that will allow developers to build applications for phones running Samsung's proprietary operating system.


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Intel to launch new processors for ultrathin laptops

Intel will soon release new low-power processors for a class of thin and light laptops that bridge the gap between netbooks and mainstream laptops, a company spokeswoman confirmed on Friday.

The new processors will be available under Intel's Core i3 and Core i5 brands and will power laptops that are as portable as netbooks but have larger screens and greater functionality. Called ultrathin laptops, these PCs are usually priced between US$400 and $800 and provide performance that is adequate to run standard applications and high-definition multimedia.


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Windows 7 SP1 means end of XP 'downgrade' rights

The clock is ticking on the demise of some "downgrade" rights for Windows 7, an analyst said Thursday.

Last year, Microsoft said that customers could "downgrade" new machines purchased with Windows 7 Professional to the older Windows XP Professional for a limited period. The deal ends 18 months after the introduction of Windows 7 -- in other words, in late April 2011 -- or when Microsoft launches Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), whichever comes first.


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