Android to challenge Nokia's Symbian by 2014: Gartner (AFP)
AFP - Google's open-source Android will become the number two mobile operating system this year, leapfrogging BlackBerry and challenging market leader Nokia's Symbian by 2014, a research firm said Friday.Read More ...
Nokia appoints Microsoft executive as new CEO (AFP)
AFP - The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia on Friday named a new software-savvy chief executive from Microsoft to help it battle slumping profits and an eroding market share in the smartphone segment.Read More ...
Windows XP: Your Last Chance to Get it. Really. (PC World)
PC World - Windows 7 has been around for almost a year now, but lots of people are still sticking with Windows XP. Now, Microsoft is getting ready to pull the plug on Windows XP sales. No! Really! They mean it this time. Would they lie to you?
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Nokia Names Microsoft's Elop as New CEO (PC World)
PC World - Nokia has named Stephen Elop, president of Microsoft's business software group, to become its new CEO effective from later this month.
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'Here you Have' Virus Tries to Delete Your Security Software (PC World)
PC World - On Thursday, a new worm hit the Internet, and it’s been spreading by emailing the address books of infected users, according to McAfee Labs. By masquerading as a benign PDF, the worm looks something like this when it shows up in your inbox:
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01 Communique files patent suit against Dell, shares up (Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian software maker 01 Communique Laboratory Inc on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Dell Inc and LogMeIn Inc alleging infringement of a patent on which it won a ruling against Citrix Systems in July.
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Apple eases app restrictions, Adobe shares jump (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc is easing restrictions for building iPhone and iPad applications, a move that should allow for the use of third-party tools such as Adobe Systems' Flash software and ease tension between the two companies.Read More ...
Another SMS Trojan Appears on Android Phones (PC World)
PC World - Kaspersky Labs first announced its detection of what appeared to be the first of several SMS Trojans on Google’s Android operating system on August 9th. The application released in Russian markets outside of Google’s Android Market, was disguised as a media player. Once installed, the code would send 3 premium SMS messages, effectively transferring the US equivalent of ~$18 from the user to the recipient company.
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Summary Box: Apple publishes app guidelines (AP)
AP - THE RULES: Apple Inc. is giving software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store. For example, it says it'll reject apps that rapidly drain the battery or generate excessive heat.
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Microsoft Apologizes for Service Outages (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft apologized to customers of its hosted software services for businesses after at least three outages over the past few weeks.
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Apple publishes guidelines for app approval (AP)
AP - Apple Inc. on Thursday gave software developers the guidelines it uses to determine which programs can be sold in its App Store, yet it reserved for itself broad leeway in deciding what makes the cut.Read More ...
RIM's DataViz purchase could impact iOS support (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Research In Motion has made a move to shore up its position in the mobile productivity market by snapping up software maker DataViz. But the mobile phone maker’s move could have an impact on iPhone and iPad users.
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Adobe shares soar on Apple announcement (AFP)
AFP - Adobe shares soared on Thursday after Apple appeared to open the door for programs converted from Adobe's popular Flash video software to run on the iPhone and other Apple devices.Read More ...
Parallels Desktop 6 coming to Mac (Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - On Thursday, Parallels announced the latest version of its virtualization software, Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac. The software allows Mac users to run Windows within Mac OS X. The company says that Parallels Desktop 6 has over 80 new features and improvements.
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Apple Relaxes App Store Approval Restrictions (PC World)
PC World - Apple relaxed App Store approval guidelines making it easier for software developers to make applications for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. In a surprise statement released Thursday Apple said it would allow developers to use Adobe's Flash program to create apps for its iOS devices such as the iPhone. Apple also said it would be more transparent about its App Store approval process.
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Microsoft Plans Four Critical Patches Next Week (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft has released their Security Bulletin Advance Notification for September 2010 announcing that next Tuesday, September 14, they will release 9 security bulletins and updates to fix 13 vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Office. Four of the bulletins have a maximum rating of critical.
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Dell, LogMeIn Claimed to Infringe Remote-Access Patent (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - 01 Communique Laboratory, the developer of the I'm In Touch remote access software, has sued both Dell and LogMeIn for patent infringement.
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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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IDC: Android To Grab Number-Two Spot In 2014 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Adding to a growing chorus of good news for Google, Inc. about its mobile operating system, a new study by the Research firm IDC sees Android shooting past Research in Motion's BlackBerry to seize second place in the global smartphone market by 2014.
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Symantec Unwraps Norton 2011 Suite, Free Tools (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Symantec launched the 2011 editions of Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security Wednesday, as the security software maker indicated that 65 percent of consumers worldwide -- and almost three-quarters of U.S. Web surfers -- have already fallen victim to cybercrimes. This makes comprehensive online security protection more important than ever, Symantec executives said.
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