Thursday, March 10, 2011

IT News HeadLines (Yahoo News) 09/03/2011




Want less Charlie Sheen? There's an app for that (AFP)
A global art collective has released an antidote for online Charlie Sheen (pictured) overload -- software that edits the headline-grabbing celebrity out of Web pages.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Riccardo S. Savi)AFP - A global art collective on Tuesday released an antidote for online Charlie Sheen overload -- software that edits the headline-grabbing celebrity out of Web pages.


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Cisco WebEx Meetings links you to the office via your Android (Appolicious)
Appolicious - I've attended more WebEx online meetings than I can count. Over the years, I've relied on the standard, solid PC/browser software client to run events, attend meetings and all the rest. That's why I was overjoyed when the Android version hit the marketplace recently.
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Apple releases Java Updates for Leopard, Snow Leopard (Macworld)
Macworld - Apple rolled out new software updates Tuesday, though probably not the one some users were looking for. Instead of the iOS 4.3 update that some corners of the Internet insisted was in the works for Tuesday, the company released Java updates for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6.
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VMware Buys WaveMaker, Aims to Ease App Development (PC World)
PC World - VMware said on Tuesday it had acquired WaveMaker, the creator of open-source software that lets non-developers build Java Web applications.
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HP Unifies Software Support Services (PC World)
PC World - Hewlett-Packard has launched a new set of services that combine software support and professional services into a single unified offering.
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New Chrome browser ready for the world (AFP)
Google on Tuesday released a finished version of its speedy new Chrome Web browsing software for desktop or laptop computers.(Google Chrome)AFP - Google on Tuesday released a finished version of its speedy new Chrome Web browsing software for desktop or laptop computers.


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OpenText Acquires Mobile Development Vendor (PC World)
PC World - Content management software provider OpenText has acquired London-based mobile application development tool vendor WeComm, the companies announced Tuesday.
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Jolicloud's 'Joli OS' to Feature iPad Support, Android Coming Soon (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Jolicloud announced Monday that it will release the next version of its cloud-based operating system in the coming days, and expand support to new browsers and devices.
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Adobe Unveils Flash-to-HTML5 Conversion App (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Adobe Systems has unleashed an experimental tool that will enable content creators to convert Adobe Flash artwork and animation files into HTML5 compatible files. Code-named "Wallaby," the experimental 32-bit application will enable developers to reuse and extend the reach of content to iOS devices that do not support the Flash runtimes, such as Apple's iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Adobe Fights Apple Flash Blockade with Wallaby (PC World)
PC World - Adobe is fighting Apple's blockade of Flash technology on iOS devices with an experimental software called Wallaby that can convert Flash files into HTML5. Wallaby, a cross-platform AIR app demoed in October, is now available to download on Adobe's Labs pages, as a technology preview for PC and Mac developers.
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Adobe's Wallaby ties Flash to HTML (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Adobe Systems is making available this evening a preview of its Wallaby technology, which enables developers to leverage Flash development skills to build HTML files that can run on systems without the need for the Flash Player, including Apple iOS devices.
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10 Utilities to Secure Your Data (PC World)
PC World - Very few people (certainly not the smart, savvy, people who read PCWorld articles) run their computers without up-to-date firewall and antivirus software.
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Adobe Rolls Out Digital Publishing Suite for Tablets (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Adobe Systems has begun shipping the Enterprise Edition of its Digital Publishing Suite. The software helps publishers create and optimize digital magazines, newspapers and other publications on web tablets. The goal is to enable large publishers to monetize their content on a subscription basis through the Apple App Store and Google's One Pass service for magazine and newspaper publishers.
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New iOS tax apps available in time for April 18 deadline (Macworld)
Macworld - The taxman is gearing up for the big tax season, and now you can too, thanks to some new apps for your iOS devices.أ‚آ TurboTax has unveiled a full version of its popular financial software program for the iPad, and Pageonce has debuted a newأ‚آ feature in its mobile app, thanks to a partnershipأ‚آ with H&R Block.
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Oracle Mobilizes Inventory Management (PC World)
PC World - Oracle has introduced a Windows-based mobile client that will allow workers to access its supply chain management software directly from the retail floor or warehouse.
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Adobe Begins Shipping Tablet Publishing Software (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The Enterprise Edition of Adobe Digital Publishing Suite is a set of hosted software services aimed at "large publishers" that creates, distributes, monetizes, and analyzes digital magazines, newspapers, and publications.
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ComScore: Android Is Now Highest-Selling Smartphone OS (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - In January, Android climbed into the top spot as the most popular mobile operating system used by smartphones in the U.S., comScore said in a report published Monday.
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IE6 Isn't the Only Obsolete Browser In Use (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - With Microsoft's push to eradicate its aging, problematic IE6 browser, we decided to look into what other outdated surfing software people were still using.
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Motorola Will Upgrade Unlocked Xooms to 4G (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Motorola has said it will still offer the mail-in upgrade to 4G LTE even if the tablet has been "rooted," or unlocked to give the user complete access to the Android 3.0 operating system.
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Storage Software Market Grew 10 Percent in Q4, Says IDC (PC World)
PC World - The storage software market recorded its fifth successive quarter of year-on-year growth at the end of 2010 with all five of the top-ranked players increasing sales during the quarter, according to estimates published on Monday.
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