Tag: features

Software

Smartphone trial features dueling ex-Sun execs

By Dan Levine | Apr 27, 2012 | Comment Now

Jonathan Schwartz and Scott McNealy face off.

Security

Third-party apps failing to use Windows security features

By Angela Moscaritolo | Jul 5, 2010 | Comment Now

Many third-party Windows applications are failing to utilise security features.

Software

Google steps up Docs platform

By Shaun Nichols | Apr 13, 2010 | Comment Now

Company boosts performance for hosted service.

Software

Sony inspires ire over Linux ban

By Shaun Nichols | Apr 1, 2010 | Comment Now

Company will remove OS option from Playstation 3 this week.

Hardware

Amazon buys touch screen startup Touchco

By David Neal | Feb 5, 2010 | Comment Now

Adding multi-touch features to Kindle?

Software

Google phases out IE6 support for Docs and Sites

By Rosalie Marshall | Feb 2, 2010 | Comment Now

Forces browser update.

Software

Google updates Chrome with 1,500 new features

By David Neal | Jan 27, 2010 | Comment Now

Faster and more secure.

Software

Veeam accelerates VMware backups

By Daniel Robinson | Oct 29, 2009 | Comment Now

First to support new features in vSphere.

Software

Google rolls out Android 2.0 SDK

By Iain Thomson | Oct 28, 2009 | Comment Now

Multiple email sync and Exchange support added.

Software

IBM adds to Lotus Connections

By Shaun Nichols | Sep 23, 2009 | Comment Now

New features include file-sharing, micro-blogging.

Software

Wikipedia looks to new editing systems

By Shaun Nichols | Sep 1, 2009 | Comment Now

Considers colour-coding and revision overhaul.

Software

Microsoft smartens up mobiles with OneApp

By Shaun Nichols | Aug 26, 2009 | Comment Now

Adds features to conventional phones.

Software

Red Hat beta builds on virtualisation plans

By David Neal | Jul 6, 2009 | Comment Now

Run unmodified 32 and 64-bit guest operating systems at the same time.

Software

Google gears up for HTML 5

By Iain Thomson | May 28, 2009 | Comment Now

Google has been showing off some of the new HTML 5 features that it will be building into future releases of Chrome and Android 2.0, codenamed Donut.

Software

Microsoft tests Windows 7 update with fake patches

By David Neal | May 12, 2009 | Comment Now

Microsoft is to test the update mechanism in its forthcoming Windows 7 software by pushing out a number of fake patches to users of the latest release candidate.

Software

Mozilla launches latest Firefox 3.5 beta

By David Neal | Apr 29, 2009 | Comment Now

Mozilla has launched a new beta release for the next version of its Firefox web browser, promising a number of new features and performance gains.

Software

Microsoft releases SQL Server 2008 SP1

By David Neal | Apr 9, 2009 | Comment Now

Microsoft has released the first service pack for its SQL Server 2008 database.

Software

MIX09: Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 beta

By Ian Williams | Mar 20, 2009 | Comment Now

Microsoft has unveiled a beta version of its Silverlight 3 browser plug-in at its MIX09 developer conference in Las Vegas.

Security

Symantec improves anti-spam with Brightmail update

By Phil Muncaster | Mar 18, 2009 | Comment Now

Symantec today launched a new version of its Brightmail enterprise messaging security platform, along with a new online resource to help firms stay ahead of spam threats.