Daniel Robinson

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Windows 7 heads for Release Candidate stage

Windows 7 heads for Release Candidate stage

Microsoft has confirmed that there will be no further public beta versions of Windows 7, and that it is now preparing the Release Candidate (RC) build.
Daniel Robinson Feb 3 2009 6:43AM Software
Dell tipped for smartphone launch in February

Dell tipped for smartphone launch in February

Dell is planning to launch a line of smartphones, according to reports, and may introduce its first handset models as early as February.
Daniel Robinson Jan 31 2009 1:01AM Hardware
Microsoft refreshes Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft refreshes Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft has published an updated version of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista, according to reports.
Daniel Robinson Jan 30 2009 4:47PM Software
Gartner identifies eight key mobile technologies

Gartner identifies eight key mobile technologies

Analyst firm Gartner has published a report highlighting eight technologies which it predicts will have a major impact on the mobile industry over the next two years.
Daniel Robinson Jan 29 2009 6:33AM Telco/ISP
Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 5.3

Red Hat releases Enterprise Linux 5.3

Red Hat has released the latest version of its corporate Linux distribution, offering enhanced support for virtualisation and an open source implementation of Sun Microsystems' Java platform for the first time.
Daniel Robinson Jan 22 2009 6:20AM Software
Adobe to open up Flash streaming protocol

Adobe to open up Flash streaming protocol

Adobe is to open up the messaging protocol used in its Flash platform to deliver multimedia content over the internet, in a move designed to help developers build richer applications.
Daniel Robinson Jan 22 2009 6:20AM Software
Intel and Citrix partner on virtual clients

Intel and Citrix partner on virtual clients

Intel and Citrix are aiming to make client systems easier to secure and manage by virtualising the user environment and linking it to a Citrix-based management infrastructure, the Citrix Desktop Delivery Solution.
Daniel Robinson Jan 21 2009 4:31PM Software
Microsoft MED-V addresses compatibility issues in Vista

Microsoft MED-V addresses compatibility issues in Vista

Microsoft has released a beta version of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation (MED-V), which enables firms to deploy and manage virtual machines running on Windows Vista client systems.
Daniel Robinson Jan 20 2009 6:41AM Software
Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft updates Azure developer tools

Microsoft has updated the developer tools for its Azure Services Platform, boosting performance and improving integration with Visual Studio.
Daniel Robinson Jan 17 2009 8:59AM Software
Nortel files for bankruptcy protection

Nortel files for bankruptcy protection

Nortel Networks, one of the largest telecoms vendors in the world, is to seek protection from its creditors while it begins restructuring plans in an attempt to save the firm.
Daniel Robinson Jan 15 2009 6:39AM Networking
Vizioncore tool manages virtual machine storage allocation

Vizioncore tool manages virtual machine storage allocation

Vizioncore has released a tool that can optimise the size of virtual machines, enabling businesses to reclaim significant amounts of storage space, the company claimed.
Daniel Robinson Jan 14 2009 6:42AM Storage
Google shows early version of Chrome 2.0

Google shows early version of Chrome 2.0

Following the full release of Chrome in December, Google has made available an early test version of Chrome 2.0, which overhauls the way the browser handles HTTP and adds functionality such as auto-complete in fields.
Daniel Robinson Jan 12 2009 6:52AM Software
Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 R2 beta

Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 R2 beta

Microsoft has released a beta version of Windows Server 2008 R2, which implements a number of key features for IT departments such as live migration of virtual machines and better support for remote desktops.
Daniel Robinson Jan 9 2009 2:39AM Software
CES 2009: Microsoft releases first Windows 7 beta

CES 2009: Microsoft releases first Windows 7 beta

Microsoft has unveiled the first beta of Windows 7, enabling users to test the improved user interface and other features of the forthcoming operating system for the first time.
Daniel Robinson Jan 8 2009 2:42PM Software
IBM unveils Lotus Notes 8.5

IBM unveils Lotus Notes 8.5

IBM has released version 8.5 of its Lotus Notes/Domino collaboration software, bringing updated support for the Apple Mac platform and improvements to the way attachments are handled that should lead to welcome savings on storage requirements.
Daniel Robinson Jan 7 2009 2:25PM Software
Adobe releases AIR 1.5 for Linux

Adobe releases AIR 1.5 for Linux

Adobe has announced a Linux version of AIR 1.5, its runtime environment for rich internet applications.
Daniel Robinson Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Software
Apple iPhone driving up Wi-Fi use

Apple iPhone driving up Wi-Fi use

Smartphone users are driving up the use of Wi-Fi hotspots, according to a new survey, with Apple's iPhone accounting for nearly 10 per cent of access requests in the US.
Daniel Robinson Dec 19 2008 6:18AM Hardware
New standard promises HDTV over home networks

New standard promises HDTV over home networks

A new home networking standard promises to link devices over power lines, co-axial cables and telephone wiring at speeds high enough to deliver high-definition video to any room in the house.
Daniel Robinson Dec 17 2008 6:12AM Networking
LogMeIn offers remote control for iPhone users

LogMeIn offers remote control for iPhone users

LogMeIn has released a version of its remote access tool that enables iPhone and iPod Touch users to remotely control Windows PCs and Mac OS systems.
Daniel Robinson Dec 17 2008 6:12AM Software
Rumours point to new Palm OS in January

Rumours point to new Palm OS in January

Palm looks set to unveil a new handset platform at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next month, amid reports that the firm will demonstrate a new handset based on the software at the same time.
Daniel Robinson Dec 16 2008 6:40AM Software

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