Ping on iTunes - Not So Hot (PC World)
PC World - Apple's big overhaul of iTunes, announced Wednesday, turns the media management software into a fledgling social network thanks to a newly introduced feature called Ping. I would have expected more from Apple with this first attempt at building a community around iTunes. It's not all bad, but if Ping doesn't improve soon this music-oriented social network will bomb faster than an American Idol wannabe.
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iTunes Celebrates Centenary With Social Features Bonanza (PC World)
PC World - Apple on Wednesday introduced a social-aware version of iTunes, celebrating ten years of the jukebox and storefront software. iTunes 10 features a slightly revamped interface and a social networking feature called Ping, a combination of Facebook and Twitter, dedicated to music lovers.
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Taleo to buy Learn.com for $125 million (AP)
AP - Human resources software maker Taleo Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to buy software company Learn.com Inc. for $125 million in cash.
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Apple refreshes iTunes software, updates iPods (AP)
AP - Users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.Read More ...
At a glance: Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV (AP)
AP - Apple Inc. refreshed its iPod media player lineup and unveiled software updates Wednesday:
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Apple Unveils New iPods, iOS, Ping Social Network (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a jam-packed event full of new product details, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled new versions of all three iPod devices on Wednesday, introduced operating-system updates, and demonstrated a new social-media network designed to encourage more downloading from iTunes. He also unveiled a leaner version of Apple's less-popular Apple TV set-top box.
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Summary: Apple kicks off fall with iPod, Apple TV overhauls (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - As expected, Apple refreshed its iPod lineup Wednesday, unveiling redesigned versions of its iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle music players. But the company didn’t stop there, using its annual fall music event to also announce an update to its iTunes software and an overhaul of its Apple TV set-top box.
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Apple announces iTunes 10 (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Apple on Wednesday announced iTunes 10, a major upgrade to its music jukebox and media-management software. Leading the changes in this version is a social-networking component aimed at helping users discover new music.
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Apple announces iOS 4.1 features, previews 4.2 update (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Apple will release an update to its mobile operating system next week that fixes many bugs while introducing several new features to iOS. The company showed off those features Wednesday during its fall music media event in San Francisco.
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Apple unveils new TV box for renting movies, shows (AP)
AP - Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.Read More ...
Windows Phone 7 Code Finalized (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The software at the heart of Windows Phone 7 has been released to carriers and manufacturers for final customizations.
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Google Launches SketchUp 8 3D Modeling Software (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - New free 3D modeling software adds geo-location, color aerial imagery, photo tracing, and Building Maker integration.
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Microsoft seeks China internet search partner: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp is looking for a partner in China to help the company play a major role in China's internet search market, Wall Street Journal said.Read More ...
Blue Coat Systems taps Michael Borman as CEO (AP)
AP - Security hardware and software maker Blue Coat Systems Inc. on Tuesday named Michael J. Borman its new president and CEO.
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webOS 2.0 Will Switch Between Apps Using Cards (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Details about Palm webOS 2.0 are beginning to emerge. On Tuesday, a software development kit and application programming interfaces were released to developers with some of the new features. The final 2.0 is expected to be released later in 2010.
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Complex SAP Project Expected to Succeed (PC World)
PC World - SAP customer Airgas said Tuesday that its "highly customized" implementation of the vendor's ERP (enterprise resource planning) software is looking like a major success.
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Courier lets you share media on multiple services, in style (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - After building up a good deal of buzz, Realmac Software has released Courier, a file sharing utility for Mac OS X that lets you quickly and conveniently share files on your Mac to multiple online services.
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Software Patents Hurt Everyone, But Especially SMBs (PC World)
PC World - Software patents have figured prominently in the news in recent weeks, thanks not just to Oracle's attack on Google but also--more recently--to Paul Allen's breathtaking multi-victim onslaught.
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Plex media center software updates, adds iOS app (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Media mavens will be pleased to see that a substantial update to Plex, the media center software for Mac OS X, has arrived as of Tuesday. Dubbed Plex/Nine, the program now incorporates a separate media manager application to help you organize and catalog your movies, TV shows, music, and more. In addition, Plex has released a companion app for the iPhone and the iPad.
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VMware buys software makers Integrien, TriCipher (AP)
AP - VMware Inc., a maker of computer virtualization software, said Tuesday it has bought two smaller companies — Integrien and TriCipher.
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