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New Linux kernel released without penguin

New Linux kernel released without penguin

The latest version of the Linux kernel has been released by Linus Torvalds with one instantly recognisable change – no Tux the Penguin.
Iain Thomson Mar 25 2009 9:56AM Software
Google and Privacy International come to blows

Google and Privacy International come to blows

Privacy International has filed a complaint to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) about Google's Street View, citing 200 individuals who have objected to certain images.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 25 2009 6:04AM Software
Sybase updates iAnywhere Mobile Office with native iPhone client

Sybase updates iAnywhere Mobile Office with native iPhone client

Sybase has announced a new version of its iAnywhere Mobile Office which includes business process integration and better support for Apple's iPhone.
Daniel Robinson Mar 25 2009 6:04AM Software
Deakin Uni extends records system to Mac users

Deakin Uni extends records system to Mac users

Deakin University will extend its HP TRIM records management system to Mac and web users with a Malaysian-developed rich interface add-on it has been trialling since December.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2009 3:43PM Software
VMware working on mobile admin tool

VMware working on mobile admin tool

Developers at VMware are working on a new tool which will allow administrators to manage virtualized systems through a mobile handset.
Shaun Nichols Mar 24 2009 2:37PM Software
Salesforce.com pairs up with Twitter

Salesforce.com pairs up with Twitter

Salesforce.com has unveiled new integration with micro-blogging site Twitter that will allow customers to track 'tweets' about their business.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 24 2009 6:16AM Software
Firefox a hit with web enthusiasts

Firefox a hit with web enthusiasts

There was good news for Mozilla this week, with new figures for February showing its Firefox web browser gaining in popularity, while arch rival Internet Explorer continued to wane.
Phil Muncaster Mar 23 2009 6:45AM Software
Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google forced to pull UK Street View images

Google has already had to pull images from its Google Maps Street View tool launched in the UK Thursday, after a number of early testers registered privacy complaints with the service, identifying images of themselves captured in the photos.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 23 2009 6:45AM Software
Twitter primarily used as a business tool

Twitter primarily used as a business tool

Twitter has become primarily a business tool used by people in their late twenties to early fifties, according to new data from market research firm Nielsen.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
TomTom countersues Microsoft

TomTom countersues Microsoft

Microsoft has revealed this week that sat-nav firm TomTom is counter-suing the Redmond company for an alleged patent breach.
David Neal Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
Google adds 'Undo Send' button to Gmail

Google adds 'Undo Send' button to Gmail

Google has given Gmail users the ability to recall messages they send via email. A new Undo Send button will hold messages for five seconds after the user clicks Send.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 21 2009 7:28AM Software
Sony strikes book deal with Google

Sony strikes book deal with Google

Sony has landed a deal with Google to provide more than 500,000 book titles for the Sony Reader Digital Book.
Shaun Nichols Mar 20 2009 3:46PM Software
MIX09: Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 beta

MIX09: Microsoft announces Silverlight 3 beta

Microsoft has unveiled a beta version of its Silverlight 3 browser plug-in at its MIX09 developer conference in Las Vegas.
Ian Williams Mar 20 2009 6:19AM Software
NetSuite rounds out SuiteCloud Ecosystem

NetSuite rounds out SuiteCloud Ecosystem

NetSuite today officially launched its SuiteCloud Ecosystem, designed to encourage customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) to maximise NetSuite investments, and make the firm the preeminent platform-as-a-service provider.
Phil Muncaster Mar 20 2009 6:19AM Software
Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft releases Internet Explorer 8

Microsoft has officially released Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), the latest version of its web browser, adding improved compliance with web standards, greater security features and improved performance.
Daniel Robinson Mar 19 2009 3:18PM Software
MIX09: Microsoft adds new features to Virtual Earth

MIX09: Microsoft adds new features to Virtual Earth

Microsoft has announced it is opening up its Virtual Earth offering to let businesses add imagery, video or written material to locations on a map.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 19 2009 6:21AM Software
QUT Silverlight fruits seeded in syllabus

QUT Silverlight fruits seeded in syllabus

Silverlight tools that help researchers make sense of complex genome data and patterns are being included in the advanced bioinformatics syllabus at the Queensland University of Technology.
Ry Crozier Mar 19 2009 12:21AM Software
MyDials needs developers for real-time BI tool

MyDials needs developers for real-time BI tool

Aussie business intelligence start-up MyDials is looking to bolster its development team and partner ecosystem after closing a multi-million dollar round of funding in January.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2009 3:14PM Software
Twitter seeks closer integration with Facebook

Twitter seeks closer integration with Facebook

While Facebook focuses on emulating the success of its growing rival Twitter by adding contact updates to users' profile pages, Twitter is busy promoting stronger integration with the social networking giant.
Rosalie Marshall Mar 18 2009 6:12AM Software
APAC bullish on Linux server, desktop installs

APAC bullish on Linux server, desktop installs

Almost half of enterprise and government organisations surveyed by IDC on Novell’s behalf have indicated Linux will be their primary server platform within five years.
Staff Writers Mar 17 2009 2:11PM Software

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