Software

Lord of the Rings visual effects firm opts for Microsoft

Lord of the Rings visual effects firm opts for Microsoft

Weta Digital, the firm behind the Lord of the Rings visual effects, today announced a licensing agreement with Microsoft that will see it use Redmond's technology in its movie, commercial and other multimedia productions.
Robert Jaques Aug 9 2007 11:57AM Software
IBM and Novell gang up against Red Hat

IBM and Novell gang up against Red Hat

IBM and Novell have signed a bundling and support agreement that will bundle IBM's open source WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE) software with Novell's SuSE Linux Enterprise Server.
Tom Sanders Aug 9 2007 6:56AM Software
US court rejects threat to 'vote-trading' websites

US court rejects threat to 'vote-trading' websites

The US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday that so-called " vote-swapping" websites are protected by the First Amendment.
Robert Jaques Aug 8 2007 2:23PM Software
Apache market share slips below 50 percent

Apache market share slips below 50 percent

A new survey of over 100 million websites has shown that Apache's market share has fallen to below 50 percent.
Iain Thomson Aug 8 2007 2:17PM Software
Blizzard announces new WoW expansion

Blizzard announces new WoW expansion

Blizzard has given details of the newest expansion to its hugely popular online role-playing game World of Warcraft.
Staff Writers Aug 8 2007 1:14PM Software
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
Dell Linux desktops move to Europe

Dell Linux desktops move to Europe

Bringing Ubuntu-based consumer PCs to Europe, Dell plans to start selling a Linux desktop and notebook computer in the UK, France and Germany this Wednesday.
Tom Sanders Aug 8 2007 6:50AM Software
Amazon payment service targets micro-payments

Amazon payment service targets micro-payments

Amazon has quietly rolled out a limited beta of its Amazon Flexible Payment(AFP) service. The service offers payment outsourcing to third party websites and applications. It joins Google Checkout and Paypal in the payment outsourcing market.
Tom Sanders Aug 7 2007 6:51AM Software
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
Satnav means safer, greener driving, says study

Satnav means safer, greener driving, says study

In-car navigation systems make trips shorter, safer and more environmentally-friendly, according to researchers in Taiwan.
Jane Hoskyn Aug 6 2007 2:30PM Software
Rockstar to appeal Manhunt 2 ban

Rockstar to appeal Manhunt 2 ban

Rockstar has confirmed that it will be appealing the decision by the British Board of Film Censors(BBFC) to effectively ban the game in the United Kingdom by refusing it certification.
Iain Thomson Aug 6 2007 12:30PM Software
Japanese coalition slams YouTube

Japanese coalition slams YouTube

Youtube is not doing enough to stop the illegal sharing of copyrighted video clips and should "reset the service", according to a coalition of Japanese music, film and television companies.
Matt Chapman Aug 6 2007 11:04AM Software
Sky dials up mobile sports services

Sky dials up mobile sports services

Sky is expanding its broadcasting service on mobile phones by simulcasting the Sky Sports channels and providing an on-demand goals service.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 2:36PM Software
Poll: Voters say ‘no’ to politicians on YouTube

Poll: Voters say ‘no’ to politicians on YouTube

Politicians using YouTube videos as campaigning tools are not drawing the interest of Australian voters according to an iTNews.com.au poll.
Staff Writers Aug 3 2007 2:21PM Software
Disney joins the social networking club

Disney joins the social networking club

Disney has entered the social networking field by buying Club Penguin for US$350m.
Matt Chapman Aug 3 2007 1:13PM 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
Millions want mobile internet services

Millions want mobile internet services

The mobile internet will never hit the mainstream unless mobile network operators and device suppliers can “cross the marketing chasm” necessary to attract consumers, experts warned today.
Robert Jaques Aug 3 2007 11:28AM Software
China goes for mobile music and video

China goes for mobile music and video

China, the world's largest mobile phone market, will see a massive shift to multimedia phones over the next four years, researchers predict. While the country's consumers have initially tended to opt for cheaper phones with fewer functions, the popularity of music phones and camera phones is now driving interest in more advanced models.
Simon Burns Aug 2 2007 3:35PM Software
Open source marching on system management space

Open source marching on system management space

BMC, CA, IBM and HP forced to respond.
Tom Sanders Aug 2 2007 1:57PM Software

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