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Nokia rolls out Point & Find beta

Nokia rolls out Point & Find beta

Nokia has unveiled a beta version of its new Point & Find service, which lets users find relevant information and services on the internet by pointing their mobile phone camera at real-life objects.
Ian Williams Apr 2 2009 6:06AM Software
Microsoft unveils Windows Server 2008 Foundation

Microsoft unveils Windows Server 2008 Foundation

Microsoft has announced a new entry-level server platform aimed at helping small businesses to get started when building up their IT infrastructure.
Daniel Robinson Apr 2 2009 6:06AM Software
Microsoft Office absent from Telstra T-Suite launch

Microsoft Office absent from Telstra T-Suite launch

Telstra shone the spotlight on local software makers selling applications through its T-Suite, leaving Microsoft's Office conspicuous by its absence.
Brett Winterford Apr 1 2009 4:36PM Software
Final chapter nearing for Encarta

Final chapter nearing for Encarta

Microsoft has revealed that it will be shutting down the Encarta online encyclopedia.
Shaun Nichols Apr 1 2009 2:10PM Software
CIO's lessons learnt on Telstra's OSS overhaul

CIO's lessons learnt on Telstra's OSS overhaul

Telstra’s CIO John McInerney has admitted he would spend less time replicating legacy systems into the new operational support systems (OSS) environment and give partners “a bit more time” for the project if he could do it over again.
Ry Crozier Apr 1 2009 9:22AM Software
Microsoft rolls out Windows Embedded Server

Microsoft rolls out Windows Embedded Server

Microsoft has unveiled a new version of its Windows Server platform for embedded devices.
Shaun Nichols Apr 1 2009 12:24AM Software
Twitter fails the uptime test

Twitter fails the uptime test

Micro-blogging phenomenon Twitter experienced more downtime than any other social networking site last year, clocking up over 80 hours, according to new research from application delivery firm Akamai..
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 2:01PM Software
Gmail to turn five with major new feature?

Gmail to turn five with major new feature?

Google’s iconic Gmail webmail service is set to celebrate its fifth birthday this week, and the rumour mil has been in full voice speculating that the firm is set to make a major new feature announcement to coincide with the event.
Phil Muncaster Mar 30 2009 6:37AM Software
Police use social networks to monitor G20 protestors

Police use social networks to monitor G20 protestors

UK Metropolitan Police are using social networks such as Twitter and Facebook to monitor protests due to take place in London over the next few days.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 28 2009 8:06AM Software
Mozilla working on critical Firefox patch

Mozilla working on critical Firefox patch

Mozilla is readying a patch for a widely publicised critical flaw in its Firefox web browser.
Miya Knights Mar 28 2009 8:06AM Software
Microsoft slip-up reveals Windows 7 date

Microsoft slip-up reveals Windows 7 date

An apparent slip-up by Microsoft has revealed the company's expected date for a Windows 7 Release Candidate.
Shaun Nichols Mar 28 2009 8:06AM Software
Meebo trials new form of web ads

Meebo trials new form of web ads

Chat service Meebo is trialling a new form of web advertising in which its instant messaging feature holds permanent adverts in the interface background.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Software
Google adds voice control to BlackBerry mobile app

Google adds voice control to BlackBerry mobile app

Google's My Location application for BlackBerry handsets now features voice control functions, allowing users to speak to the device when requesting information.
Staff Writers Mar 27 2009 10:45AM Software
Microsoft expresses outrage at secret 'Cloud Manifesto'

Microsoft expresses outrage at secret 'Cloud Manifesto'

Microsoft has criticised a secret 'Cloud Manifesto' penned by Amazon, Google, IBM and others, on the ground that it was not written through an "open process".
Sylvie Barak Mar 27 2009 6:05AM Software
PirateBay battle piracy laws with IPREDator

PirateBay battle piracy laws with IPREDator

PirateBay's IPREDator is a new P2P anonymizer designed to cloak the actions of downloaders and keep file logs and IP addresses hidden from the authorities.
Daniel Long Mar 26 2009 5:08PM Software
UK Government wants to monitor Facebook users

UK Government wants to monitor Facebook users

The UK government is considering monitoring communications on social networking sites, ministers have revealed.
Tom Young Mar 26 2009 6:27AM Software
Mozilla proposes 3D graphics standard

Mozilla proposes 3D graphics standard

Mozilla has teamed up with the Khronos Group, which works to achieve open standards for graphics, to bring 3D content to web browsers.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 26 2009 6:20AM Software
Web content management vendors turn to open source search

Web content management vendors turn to open source search

Web content management (WCM) vendors are increasingly bundling open source site search functionality into their products, rather than recommending third-party alternatives, according to the Web CMS Report 2009 from CMS Watch.
Phil Muncaster Mar 26 2009 6:20AM Software
Google tweaks search engine results reporting

Google tweaks search engine results reporting

Google has announced it is adding two new features to its main search engine to improve the ease of searching.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 1:51PM Software
China's 'Great Firewall' blocks off YouTube

China's 'Great Firewall' blocks off YouTube

The Chinese government has blocked its users from accessing video-sharing service YouTube.
Shaun Nichols Mar 25 2009 9:56AM Software

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