Reuters - Apple Inc said on Thursday it is relaxing strict guidelines on how software developers create applications for its popular App Store service even as it faces competition from Google Inc's in the wireless sector.Read More ...
IDC: Smartphone Market Exploding, Android is 'Wild Card' (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The worldwide smartphone market is expected to grow 55.4 percent in 2010, and while the Android operating system is expected to see major gains in the coming years, no one mobile OS is expected to dominate the market, according to IDC.
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GM testing voice command to update Facebook status (AP)
AP - General Motors Co. is testing software that would let drivers talk to their cars to update status messages on the Facebook social media website, as well as listen to Facebook messages, the company said Wednesday.
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Apple's New iOS 4.1: Its 4 Biggest Improvements (PC World)
PC World - Apple released version 4.1 of iOS, its mobile operating system, promising several new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements for users of the iPhone and iPod Touch. iOS 4.1 offers access to Game Center, FaceTime calling from the iPhone app's Favorites tab, and improved audio quality when using Bluetooth accessories -- all worthwhile improvements and additions, certainly.
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Microsoft previews more of Office 2011 (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Microsoft continues to dole out the tidbits about Office for Mac 2011. As it did in August and July, the company has released a video highlighting some of the update's new features. This third entry in the Behind-the-Scenes series focuses on co-authoring tools, the software’s connection to Office’s Web apps, and PowerPoint's Brodcast Slideshow feature.
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Indian Trade Body Objects to Ohio Offshore Outsourcing Ban (PC World)
PC World - India's National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom) on Wednesday described Ohio's ban on offshore outsourcing as discrimination against Indian outsourcers.
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Studiometry 8 brings new features, interface (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Oranged Software this week announced the release of Studiometry 8, the latest version of the company’s project management software.
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Sock-pairing robot a promising match for software gurus (AFP)
AFP - Willow Garage is out to transform the world of robotics with a formula that has helped make stars of Apple gadgets and Facebook.Read More ...
Salesforce.com offers Chatter networking on mobile (Reuters)
Reuters - Salesforce.com will offer mobile versions of its Chatter tool for social networking inside companies from later this year as it seeks to make its software more ubiquitous and its customers more productive.
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Extensis launches Portfolio Server 9.5 (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Extensis has announced Portfolio Server 9.5, a new version of its Digital Asset Management (DAM) software, designed to help small businesses and corporate teams quickly locate and access large collections of photos, graphics, documents, and videos.
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Norton Releases 2011 Security Products (PC World)
PC World - Norton on Wednesday announced its 2011 versions of its Norton Internet Security suite and Norton Antivirus software. Norton also announced a new application--Norton Power Eraser--that is designed to remove the increasingly common fake antivirus malware.
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Salesforce.com Readies Native Mobile Chatter Apps (PC World)
PC World - Salesforce.com is working on a series of native mobile applications for its Chatter collaboration software, the company announced Wednesday. Supported platforms include Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, Google Android and Reseach in Motion's BlackBerry.
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Red Bend Buys VirtualLogix for Mobile Virtualization (PC World)
PC World - Red Bend, a mobile software management company, has acquired VirtualLogix to stake its claim in the emerging field of mobile virtualization.
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Apple releases Safari updates (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - On Tuesday Apple issued minor updates to its Safari Web browser with “improvements to compatibility and securityâ€Â: Safari 5.0.2 for Leopard and Snow Leopard (OS X 10.5.8 or later) or Windows (XP, Vista, and 7) and Safari 4.1.2 for Tiger (OS X 10.4.11).
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Android vs. IPhone Is No Easy Call (PC World)
PC World - Google's Android mobile operating system proved a formidable rival to the wildly popular iPhone in a recent real-world test.
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Crowded Smartphone Market Could Bring IT Headaches (PC World)
PC World - Business and consumer demand for smartphones is growing rapidly, but no single mobile operating system will rule the market in the way that Windows dominates personal computers.
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HP files suit against former CEO over Oracle job (AFP)
AFP - US computer titan Hewlett-Packard filed suit against former chief executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday after he was named a co-president at US business software giant Oracle.Read More ...
U.S. Justice Dept probing Google/ITA deal: sources (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Justice Department is looking into allegations that Google Inc's purchase of airline ticketing firm ITA Software Inc will cost rivals access to data they need to compete with the search giant as it moves into the travel market, sources familiar with the probe said.Read More ...
Oracle investors cheer ex-HP boss Hurd's arrival (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp investors cheered the surprise hiring of former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Mark Hurd on Tuesday, sending the business software company's stock up sharply after the latest twist in a juicy drama that has captivated Silicon Valley.Read More ...
Eye-Fi Adds Software Development Program (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The makers of the Eye-Fi Wi-Fi card for digital cameras and other portable devices announced a new developer program on Tuesday that will allow application developers to add support for the cards.
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