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Weekly Roundup: Firefox 3 may break records and Sydney gets its very own Apple store

Weekly Roundup: Firefox 3 may break records and Sydney gets its very own Apple store

This week, Mozilla released Firefox 3 with hopes of making it into the Guinness World Records and Mac fans camped out for iPhones as Apple opened its first Australian store.
Staff Writers Jun 21 2008 3:33PM Software
iPhone porn on the up

iPhone porn on the up

The market for mobile pornography is set to experience strong growth according to industry insiders.
Iain Thomson Jun 21 2008 3:24PM Software
Obama launches anti-smear web site

Obama launches anti-smear web site

Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, has set up a web site that aims to counter political smear tactics..
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008 3:05PM Software
Safari gets a tune-up

Safari gets a tune-up

Apple has issued an update for the Windows version of its Safari web browser..
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2008 3:05PM Software
Developers shunning Microsoft Vista

Developers shunning Microsoft Vista

Analyst house Evans Data has released statistics showing that less than one in ten developers are writing applications for Microsoft’s Vista operating system..
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008 3:05PM Software
Red Hat unveils virtualisation plans

Red Hat unveils virtualisation plans

Open source software firm Red Hat is to release its own virtualisation hypervisor, capable of hosting both its Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows environments.
Gareth Morgan Jun 20 2008 11:47AM Software
Gartner says BI market dominated by mega-vendors

Gartner says BI market dominated by mega-vendors

The business intelligence market is undergoing a fundamental sea-change, with mega-vendors dominating sales, according to the latest figures from analyst Gartner.
Rosalie Marshall Jun 20 2008 11:47AM Software
Teens use Google Earth to host illegal pool parties

Teens use Google Earth to host illegal pool parties

Tech-savvy teenagers are using Google Earth to pinpoint private swimming pools for illegal summer parties..
Guy Dixon Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Software
Yahoo adds new webmail domains

Yahoo adds new webmail domains

Yahoo is to offer free email accounts in two additional domains in an effort to free up more desirable webmail addresses..
Guy Dixon Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Software
Mozilla claims 8.2 million Firefox 3 downloads

Mozilla claims 8.2 million Firefox 3 downloads

Mozilla has officially wrapped up its world record download attempt for Firefox 3..
Shaun Nichols Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Software
Oldest known digital recording unearthed

Oldest known digital recording unearthed

The earliest known recordings of computer-generated music have come to light in the form of a patchy rendition of Baa Baa Black Sheep and a shortened version of In the Mood..
Guy Dixon Jun 20 2008 7:59AM Software
Dell charging to downgrade to XP

Dell charging to downgrade to XP

Dell is to stop selling new computers with Windows XP from today unless buyers spend an extra US$50 to downgrade their operating system..
Iain Thomson Jun 20 2008 7:58AM Software
Telstra gets SaaS with T-Suite

Telstra gets SaaS with T-Suite

Australian software developers will have a new place to launch their product, with telecommunications giant Telstra creating a new Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform for small to medium enterprises.
Lilia Guan Jun 19 2008 3:36PM Software
OOXML battle bus is back in action

OOXML battle bus is back in action

The UK's challenge to Microsoft's bid to have its documents become an official international standard is back on track.
Mark Ballard Jun 19 2008 3:35PM Software
Google kicks off 2008 Code Jam

Google kicks off 2008 Code Jam

Google has officially opened its 2008 Code Jam programming competition..
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
China to investigate Microsoft for monopoly power

China to investigate Microsoft for monopoly power

China is investigating Microsoft’s market position in the country to make sure it is not abusing its position..
Iain Thomson Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Integration fears hinder software-as-a-service

Integration fears hinder software-as-a-service

Fears over integration with existing legacy systems prevents many companies from adopting software-as-a-service (SaaS) technologies, according to on-demand consultancy Saaspoint.
Staff Writers Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Firefox frenzy concludes

Firefox frenzy concludes

Mozilla has officially wrapped up its world record download attempt for Firefox 3..
Shaun Nichols Jun 19 2008 7:59AM Software
Firefox 3 on track for a Guinness World Record

Firefox 3 on track for a Guinness World Record

Mozilla’s plan to achieve a record-breaking 5 million Firefox 3 downloads on the day of its launch appears to be well within reach.
Liz Tay Jun 18 2008 5:14PM Software
Open Internet spotlighted at Google's Developer Day

Open Internet spotlighted at Google's Developer Day

Google shone a spotlight on open standards and open source development at its Developer Day in Sydney today.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2008 4:07PM Software

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