Wall Street Beat: Business Software, E-commerce Shine (PC World)
PC World - With most tech bellwethers having reported financial results, the earnings season is coming to a close, but BMC, NetSuite, AOL and IAC results this week offered insights into aspects of business IT and the Internet sector.
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Forrester: SaaS Won't Succeed With Some Apps (PC World)
PC World - Given all the hype SaaS (software as a service) has garnered, you might be inclined to think every category of software will be delivered predominantly from the cloud at some point. Not so, says a new Forrester Research report.
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New CEO Could Lead Nokia To Windows Phone 7 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - It seems like a match made in wireless heaven: Microsoft, whose Windows Phone 7 operating system needs a boost in the market, and Nokia, the world's biggest cell-phone maker, struggling to hold its domination in a market enthralled by sexier devices.
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Android updates cause confusion, maybe backdoor hacks (Appolicious)
Appolicious - It was a big week for Google (GOOG), with the hands-on demonstration of the updated Android OS, Honeycomb 3.0, along with an updated Android Market for web use, in-app payment support for developers, and more. But with all these updates, particularly around the Android operating system, how can one even keep up?
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Microsoft sells $2.25 billion of debt at low rates (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp on Thursday sold $2.25 billion of bonds at close to record low borrowing levels as it looks for cheap ways of raising cash to fund its share buybacks and dividend payouts.
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Apple updates Lexmark printer drivers for OS X (Macworld)
Macworld - Got a Lexmark printer of any of a number of models? You’ll want to run Software Update and grab the latest version of Lexmark printer drivers for Mac OS X.
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Articles 2.0 for iPhone gets tighter Wikipedia support, maps (Macworld)
Macworld - Sophiestication Software has released a major upgrade to Articles, its powerful and stylish Wikipedia client for iPhone.
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In-app purchases will lead to explosion in Android gaming (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Android 3.0 Honeycomb for mobile tablets was on the docket for Google’s (GOOG) keynote event this week, but its two smaller announcements -- one for a web-based version of the Android Market and another for software that will allow developers to facilitate in-app purchases -- are what will really change the Android landscape.
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Microsoft to Issue a Dozen Updates Next Week for Windows, Visio (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Next Tuesday, February 8, Microsoft will release 12 security bulletins and software updates to fix 22 vulnerabilities.
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OpenText Moves Into BPM With Metastorm Buy (PC World)
PC World - Enterprise content management vendor OpenText said Wednesday that it is purchasing business process management software provider Metastorm for US$182 million.
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Android gets sweeter with Honeycomb, a web-based store and more (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Honeycomb, web store extend the mobile cloud Expectations ran high leading up to Android’s press event yesterday, and Google (GOOG) didn’t disappoint. Demonstrating Honeycomb 3.0 in detail, the new operating system is designed with tablets in mind. An impressive 3D display and streamlined interface lures media-rich content, complex games and intricate multi-tasking, with things like opening and viewing multiple windows (just like a real computer!).
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In Iran, Internet surfers battle cyber police (AFP)
AFP - Western sanctions have done little to stop the flow of computers and software to Iran, where the real challenge for cyber surfers is getting around local censors who block thousands of websites, including Facebook and YouTube.Read More ...
Microsoft Office Alternatives: Productivity Software Showdown (PC World)
PC World - Microsoft Office may be the dominant office suite on the market, but that doesn't mean there aren't other choices. Multiple alternative suites--both free and otherwise--are available to meet the productivity needs of individuals and businesses, and many have their own cohorts of die-hard fans.
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Google rolls out Android Market for Web browsers (AP)
AP - Users of phones running Google Inc.'s Android operating system are getting more ways to browse and buy apps for playing games, reading the news and other tasks.Read More ...
Google puts iPad in the crosshairs (AFP)
AFP - Google provided a glimpse Wednesday of tablet computer software crafted to dethrone the iPad and courted developers key to the success of Apple gadgets.Read More ...
Honeycomb Unleashed with Updated Android Market (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Google executives on Wednesday showed the latest weapon in their battle for the mobile Internet. The Honeycomb operating system, or Android 3.0, is the first optimized to power tablet computers instead of smartphones.
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Myriad Updates Come to Open Source Software (PC World)
PC World - January was a busy month for open source software, with numerous packages receiving key updates and improvements. Since so many have been released in rapid-fire succession, now is a good time to take stock of what we've seen so far.
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Google preps Honeycomb and in-app purchases, launches browser-based Market (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Google (GOOG) showed off a lot of cool features of its tablet-specific Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, but the new feature that will have the biggest effect on the Android experience is its new browser-based web store.
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Google Spills the Details on Tablet OS, Honeycomb (PC World)
PC World - The great tease is over: Today, here at its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., Google showed off Android 3.0, a tablet-friendly operating system also known as Honeycomb. The new tablet OS emphasizes a slick interface, beefed up graphics for games, and support for in-app purchases.
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Google Shopper Comes to iPhone (PC World)
PC World - Millions of consumers who want to comparison shop on the fly with their smartphones have been turning to the free Google Shopper app since last February. The problem is that app was limited to the Android platform. Those days are over now that Google has announced that the shopping software is now available for the iPhone through Apple's App Store.
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