Wednesday, September 1, 2010

IT News HeadLines (ComputerWorld) 01/09/2010



The eLocity A7 tablet is set to go up against the iPad
Stream TV is trying to be the first company to introduce an Android-based tablet computer. Will its eLocity A7 have a chance against the iPad and other upcoming tablets?
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Security-as-a-service growing
When you ask IT professionals if they use cloud computing or software-as-a-service, most start by saying "no". But if you ask some follow up questions, you will quickly find out about "that one application" that is a SaaS application.
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Huge spamming botnet injured but still alive
A botnet responsible for a significant amount of spam has been crippled but may reconstitute itself in a matter of weeks, according to vendor M86 Security.
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Gartner projecting weaker second half for PC shipments
Gartner on Tuesday joined PC and chip makers in projecting a weaker-than-expected second half for worldwide PC shipments in light of slower economic recovery in mature markets.
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Twitter API adds OAuth sign-on method
Twitter has nearly finished migrating to a new authentication protocol, called OAuth
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3D, tablets galore expected at Berlin consumer electronics show
The world's largest consumer electronics makers are gathering in Berlin for the 50th Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show. The push to put 3D screens in homes continues unabated, and a plethora of tablet PCs are expected to be launched.
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Google's Schmidt to speak at Berlin show
Google's CEO Eric Schmidt will deliver the closing keynote at the Internationale Funkaustellung (IFA) trade show, the organizer said on Tuesday.
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VMware positions Java for the cloud
Spring Framework linked with app server, other technologies to create a Java cloud platform.
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Google disputes bug patching report
Google argued that a recent report claiming it failed to patch one-third of the serious bugs in its software had the facts wrong. IBM's X-Force admitted the error.
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Motorola unveils three Android smartphones in China
Motorola released two new Android smartphones for China on Monday, and announced details of another, as the company broadens its product offerings for the Chinese market.
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