Software Said to Match Quantum Computing Speed (PC World)
PC World - While work continues on developing the fundamentals for super-fast quantum computers, a group of researchers has shown that, at least for some sorts of problems, classical computing could match the eventual speed of a working quantum computer -- with the correct software algorithms in place.
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AmpliTube update adds recording feature to iPad app (Macworld)
Macworld - Guitar players who’ve incorporated the iPad into their music-making experience got a holiday treat from IK Multimedia on Thursday. The music software company released a major update to its AmpliTube for iPad app, highlighted by the addition of 8-track recording as well as the availability of new stompbox models.
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IBM Resource Software Governs Mexican Securities Trading (PC World)
PC World - The central securities depository of Mexico is applying a resource allocation model widely used in pricing airline tickets to settle trades more quickly and efficiently.
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Rovi to buy Sonic for $720 million, widens digital (Reuters)
Reuters - Rovi Corp will pay $720 million in cash and stock to buy Sonic Solutions, which owns the popular digital video player software DivX, in a bid to broaden its footprint across the digital entertainment space.Read More ...
Mobile security firm Lookout raises $19.5 million (Reuters)
Reuters - Lookout Mobile Security, a provider of antivirus software for mobile devices, has raised $19.5 million in funding from a group of investors led by Index Ventures.
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Apps Could Mean Phone 7 Coming To Verizon Soon (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Smartphones powered by Microsoft's newest mobile operating system may find their way into Verizon Wireless stores in the very near future, judging from some apps that have been discovered on the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace.
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Pakistani IT firm 'on top of the world' in Blackberry apps (AFP)
AFP - Photo editing software developed by Pakistani technology firm Five Rivers became the best selling paid-for application for the Blackberry, the firm said Wednesday.Read More ...
Review: Chrome OS gives a peek at computing future (AP)
AP - What if nearly everything you usually keep on your computer — photos, documents, music and software — was stored online? Your machine would be speedier and perhaps less vital because you could simply use another machine to recoup your digital life should you lose your laptop.Read More ...
Top 10 Google Apps Marketplace Add-Ons (PC World)
PC World - It's been nine months Google launched its Apps Marketplace. It gives third-party developers access to the same cloud platform as Google Apps for Business, which offers organizations tailored, private versions of Gmail, Google Docs, and other Google apps. It's all part of Google's push to get workers into cloud-based applications, and away from software such as Microsoft Office.
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MS Reported Working on Windows for ARM Tablets (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With the operating-system war for mobile devices in full swing, a new report indicates Microsoft is preparing a version of Windows for devices based on the ARM processor. Such an OS could help the company get into the game for tablets and shore up its position on smartphones.
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Teradata to buy cloud software firm Aprimo for $525 million (Reuters)
Reuters - Enterprise data warehousing company Teradata Corp agreed to buy privately held Aprimo for $525 million to expand into cloud software services, as it gears to meet challenges from larger rivals IBM and Oracle.
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Red Hat outlook beats Wall Street view (Reuters)
Reuters - Business software maker Red Hat Inc issued an outlook for profit and revenue above Wall Street projections on Tuesday, echoing optimism about the technology spending climate shown by bigger industry companies last week.
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Teradata Buying Marketing Vendor Aprimo for $525M (PC World)
PC World - Teradata is planning to buy integrated marketing software vendor Aprimo for US$525 million, the company announced Wednesday. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of next year.
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FTC Approves Intel-McAfee Deal (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Federal Trade Commission this week approved Intel's purchase of McAfee, Intel announced.
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Report: Microsoft Unveiling ARM-Powered Windows OS (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft products run exclusively on Intel chips, but according to a Bloomberg report, that could soon change. Sources have said that to company is developing a Windows operating system that would run on ARM's chip architecture to be unveiled at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in January.
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Microsoft said to plan new Windows for tablets (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp is working on a version of its core Windows operating system for devices such as tablets, according to media reports on Tuesday, and the company said its Windows Phone 7 software is making headway in the booming smartphone market.
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OpenBSD Chief Believes Contractor Tried to Write Backdoors (PC World)
PC World - The lead developer of the OpenBSD operating system says that he believes that a government contracting firm that contributed code to his project "was probably contracted to write backdoors," which would grant secret access to encrypted communications.
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Intel says FTC approves McAfee acquisition (AFP)
AFP - Intel said Tuesday that US anti-trust regulators have cleared its 7.68-billion-dollar acquisition of computer security firm McAfee but the deal is still being examined in Europe.Read More ...
Chrome OS May Not Unfold as Google Envisions (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google has big plans for its forthcoming Chrome operating system, with the first products expected to hit the marketplace in mid-2011. Though Google clearly hopes to benefit from an anticipated cloud-computing boom next year, some industry observers are skeptical.
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AccountEdge 2011 adds iOS app, Web time-tracking (Macworld)
Macworld - The holidays are a time for traditions and, like clockwork, Acclivity has released AccountEdge 2011, the latest version of its small business accounting software. The application is rife with new features; most notable among them are Web-based time-tracking capabilities, advanced support for paying retainers, and a brand new iOS app.
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