Sunday, May 16, 2010

IT News HeadLines (Yahoo News) 16/05/2010



GPS glitch hit some military systems in January (AP)
AP - A software glitch in the military GPS network temporarily left some defense systems unable to lock onto locator signals from satellites in January, but the problem has been fixed, the Air Force said Friday.
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Microsoft CFO sees boost from tech spend (Reuters)

Microsoft CFO Peter Klein listens to a question during a Reuters  Global Technology Summit in New York May 14, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica  RinaldiReuters - Microsoft Corp is expecting a boost this quarter from a rebound in business tech spending, likely outweighing negative effects from turmoil in Europe, the software giant's chief financial officer told Reuters on Friday.



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Acer Will Show First Netbook with Google's Chrome OS (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Taiwan-based computer manufacturer Acer is expected to show the first netbook using Google's Chrome operating system at a trade show in early June. The Chrome OS, which was announced late last year, has attracted attention because it's a lightweight, browser-based platform that allows devices to boot up almost immediately and emphasizes cloud-based applications and storage.
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Standard & Poor's sets CA Inc. outlook at positive (AP)
AP - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its outlook on business management software company CA Inc. Friday, saying its revenue growth outlook has improved.
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Kingtone Wirelessinfo shares fall in IPO debut (AP)
AP - Shares of Chinese software company Kingtone Wirelessinfo Solution Holding Ltd. fell in their trading debut.
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CA shares sink after 4Q earnings miss estimates (AP)
AP - Shares of CA Inc. sank Friday after the business software maker's fiscal fourth-quarter income missed analyst estimates.
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Microsoft Office 2010: Everything You Need To Know (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - This isn't just Office 2007 with a fresh coat of paint. Office 2010 is a feature-rich productivity suite that deserves strong consideration.
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US Trade Agency to Investigate Apple's Patent Complaint (PC World)
PC World - The U.S. International Trade Commission will investigate complaints by Apple that Eastman Kodak violated its patents related to digital imaging devices and software, the latest dispute in a long-standing patent skirmish between the two companies.
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Acer to Launch Chrome OS Devices at Last? (PC World)
PC World - Remember Chrome OS, Google's stripped-to-the-browser operating system? It's reportedly ready for prime time, with Chrome OS devices from Acer leading the way.
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Microsoft Upgrading, Expanding Office Live Workspace Accounts (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft notified customers Friday that it will soon be upgrading Microsoft Office Live Workspace accounts to its SkyDrive service.
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Video game sales plunge in April: NPD (Reuters)
Reuters - Sales of video game hardware and software plunged 26 percent in April, industry tracker NPD said on Thursday, one of the largest declines over the past decade.
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Summary Box: Adobe, Apple dispute escalates (AP)
AP - THE OPENING JAB: A few weeks ago, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs described Adobe Systems Inc.'s Flash as outdated, unreliable and unfit for Apple's mobile products.
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65,000 Android phones shipping every day: Google (AFP)

A model displays smartphones with Google's mobile operating system  Android during its first launch in Jakarta in February 2010. At least  65,000 mobile phones powered by Google's Android operating system are  being shipped every day, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt said  Thursday.(AFP/File/Bay Ismoyo)AFP - At least 65,000 mobile phones powered by Google's Android operating system are being shipped every day, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt said Thursday.



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Tibco Overhauls Software Line (PC World)
PC World - Enterprise messaging software company Tibco has revamped its software line, updating several key products and debuting new business process management (BPM) and enterprise social-networking applications.
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CA Chief Operating Officer to depart (AP)
AP - Business management software company CA Inc. said Thursday its president and chief operating officer is leaving the company at the end of the month.
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CA board authorizes $500M buyback program (AP)
AP - Business management software company CA Inc. said Thursday its board approved a new program that will allow the company to buy back up to $500 million of shares.
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CA 4Q net income rises 55 pct, lower than expected (AP)
AP - Business management software company CA Inc. said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter net income rose 55 percent but the results missed Wall Street's expectations.
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T-Mobile Garminfone Smartphone Features Maps, GPS, Voice Navigation, Android (PC World)
PC World - T-Mobile and GPS navigation device maker Garmin this week announced the Garminfone, an Android-powered smartphone with built-in Garmin GPS navigation software. The Garminfone will be available in June for $200 with a two-year contract.
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Android Update Expected To Be Faster, with Tethering (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Share the 3G connection on your Android phone with your laptop through USB tethering, or use your phone as a Wi-Fi hot spot. Those are some of the features Google is reportedly planning for the upcoming version 2.2 of its open-source operating system, nicknamed Froyo.
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Adobe fires back at Apple in Flash war (AFP)

A full page ad by Adobe Systems is displayed on the back of the  San Francisco Chronicle business section. Adobe Systems has fired back  at Apple CEO Steve Jobs' recent denouncement of Adobe's Flash technology  and is running advertisements in major newspapers saying AFP - Adobe fired back at Apple on Thursday over the refusal by the maker of the iPod, iPhone and iPad to allow the US software giant's widely used Flash video product to run on the devices.



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