Air Force: Tests didn't include troubled GPS unit (AP)
AP - The military did no advance testing on a specific type of military GPS receiver that had problems picking up locator signals after a change in ground-control software, the Air Force said Monday.
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Android and Flash May Star at Google's I/O Conference (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With all the irons that Google has in various fires, there's a lot of speculation as to what will really catch fire in its third annual I/O developers conference, which starts Wednesday in San Francisco. Speculation about announcements and demonstrations include the next version of its open-source Android operating system, the new Google TV, Adobe's new Flash player on Android, enhancements to its browser-based Chrome operating system, and more.
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QAD warns of weaker results than forecast (AP)
AP - QAD Inc., a maker of software for manufacturers, warned Monday that results from the just-ended quarter will come in below its previous forecast .
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5 Questions for Driving Sim Dash-Maker MAK-Corp (PC World)
PC World - Chat up any old-school PC gamer about software simulators and you'll conjure images of flight yokes and rudder pedals or souped-up throttles and infrared head-tracking clips. But what about racing sims? On-road track hugging loops for formula, touring, and GT autos? Off-road gravel-flinging rally-based mud-thumpers? Where's their library of tricked-out plastic peripherals?
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Cloud Apps Adoption Can Create IT Staff Unrest (PC World)
PC World - CIOs and IT managers know they must address concerns like security, compliance, service levels and end-user resistance when moving to cloud-based enterprise software, but they must not overlook a critical area: the feelings of their IT staffers.
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The Politics of Cloud Apps: Tips for IT Leaders (PC World)
PC World - When companies decide to swap out an on-premise enterprise software system for vendor-hosted SaaS applications, IT staffers often worry about what this change means for their jobs and their roles in the IT department.
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Microsoft to pay VirnetX 200 million dollars in patent case (AFP)
AFP - Microsoft will pay VirnetX Holding Corp. 200 million dollars to settle patent infringement cases brought against the US software giant, the companies announced on Monday.
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BMC Software Will Add More SaaS Products (PC World)
PC World - BMC Software is planning to offer more versions of its software in the SaaS (software as a service) model in the next 12 months, as it is seeing growing customer demand for these services, an executive of the company said on Friday.
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5 low-risk, high-reward experiments for IT (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - The division of labor at most companies is clear: Business development divines the big ideas, and IT toils to turn these concepts into workable software. And yet as far as IT's stature in the organization is concerned, this flow of ideas can no longer be in one direction and one direction only. In fact, the IT department that willfully assumes the role of order-taker is increasingly at risk of being outsourced.
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Analyst's View: How to Catch a Virus (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Real-world testing of antivirus software's ability to clean up your computer means using live viruses. Here's how we keep our collection up to date.
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Microsoft CFO sees boost from tech spend (Reuters)
Reuters - 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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