Recent articles by Shaun Nichols

Google bows to users on video shutdown

Google bows to users on video shutdown

Google has admitted to a mistake in deciding how to compensate users of its soon to be defunct paid video download service.
Shaun Nichols Aug 23 2007 7:15AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft has second go at single sign-on

Microsoft has second go at single sign-on

Microsoft has started offering developers a software development kit for its Windows Live ID service.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2007 8:09AM Software
Skype crash blamed on Patch Tuesday

Skype crash blamed on Patch Tuesday

VoIP provider Skype said that the outage that crippled its service last week was due to a surge of users logging on after installing the latest Microsoft security patch.
Shaun Nichols Aug 21 2007 7:06AM Security
Windows has 'fewer flaws' than Linux

Windows has 'fewer flaws' than Linux

Data collected by a Microsoft security researcher suggests that the company had to patch far fewer software vulnerabilities than competing vendors in 2007.
Shaun Nichols Aug 20 2007 10:20PM Software
Microsoft restructures to get ahead in advertising

Microsoft restructures to get ahead in advertising

Microsoft announced today that it will be changing the way it approaches its web-based advertising operations.
Shaun Nichols Aug 15 2007 2:48PM Software
US standards board votes against OpenXML

US standards board votes against OpenXML

Microsoft's campaign to standardise its Office OpenXML file format took a hit today when a US committee voted against approving the format and supporting it for approval by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Shaun Nichols Aug 15 2007 2:37PM Software
EA delays games for OS X

EA delays games for OS X

Two months after game maker Electronic Arts promised to increase its development efforts for OS X, Mac users are still waiting to get in the game.
Shaun Nichols Aug 15 2007 12:57PM Software
Google axes paid video downloads

Google axes paid video downloads

Google has discontinued its paid video download service. The service offered users online access to premium videos, mostly television shows.
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2007 2:00PM Software
Google makes appeal to packrats

Google makes appeal to packrats

Google has launched a new service that will allow users to expand their Picasa and Gmail storage limits.
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2007 11:45AM Software
Microsoft readies nine patches for August

Microsoft readies nine patches for August

Microsoft has outlined nine of the security bulletins it expects to release for its patch release on Tuesday.
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2007 6:25AM Security
Dell looks to add 'Zing' to consumer line

Dell looks to add 'Zing' to consumer line

Dell has agreed to acquire Zing Systems, a software company that specialises in audio synching and streaming products for mobile devices.
Shaun Nichols Aug 8 2007 10:46AM Software
Consumers clamoring for mobile trackers

Consumers clamoring for mobile trackers

A recent study claims US consumers are hungry for new location-based mobile services such as phone tracking features location-based social networking.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2007 10:48AM Networking
First native third-party iPhone apps surface

First native third-party iPhone apps surface

Developers claim they have managed to install the first natively-running third-party applications for Apple's iPhone.
Shaun Nichols Aug 7 2007 6:40AM Software
Microsoft delays new Office for Mac

Microsoft delays new Office for Mac

Microsoft has admitted it will not be able to reach its original release date for the next OS X version of Office.
Shaun Nichols Aug 3 2007 11:33AM Software
OS X declared full Unix

OS X declared full Unix

Apple's upcoming OS X 10.5 "Leopard" release has officially gained certification as a Unix operating system by the Open Group.
Shaun Nichols Aug 3 2007 11:30AM Software
Eminem takes on iTunes

Eminem takes on iTunes

The music publisher representing rapper Eminem has filed suit against Apple for what it claims is the unauthorised sale of the artist's music on the iTunes store.
Shaun Nichols Aug 2 2007 10:42AM Oddware
Mozilla seals off URI flaws again

Mozilla seals off URI flaws again

Firefox developers have released a security update that they hope will fix a lingering security threat in the popular open source browser.
Shaun Nichols Aug 1 2007 12:00PM Security
Ebay receives stay of execution in one-click patent spat

Ebay receives stay of execution in one-click patent spat

A US district court judge has denied a motion for an injunction that would have blocked Ebay from offering users its " buy it now feature" for an alleged patent violation.
Shaun Nichols Jul 31 2007 2:26PM Networking
Youtube promises copyright filters by September

Youtube promises copyright filters by September

An attorney for video-sharing site Youtube told a US district court that the company is near the final stages of deploying a system to filter out copyrighted content.
Shaun Nichols Jul 31 2007 12:46PM Software
EU brings charges against Intel

EU brings charges against Intel

The European Commission is bringing antitrust charges against Intel, according to multiple media reports.
Shaun Nichols Jul 30 2007 1:36PM Hardware

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