Software

Google News Tweaked For Greater Personalisation

Google News is being enhanced to make it deliver more relevant news, sports, weather to users

12 years ago

More Developer Interaction Touted For Google Maps

Developers now have the ability to better interact with Google Maps thanks to a new map layer

12 years ago

Master Key Attack ‘Threatens Almost All Android Devices’

Researchers claim they can alter an Android application's code without affecting the signature used to check the software's validity

12 years ago

Computing Legend Douglas Engelbart Dies Aged 88

The inventor of the mouse passed away peacefully at his house in California

12 years ago

Twitter Toying With Tailored Ads

Twitter is doing what Facebook does, but with an added dose of privacy

12 years ago

IBM DB2 Database Updated For Big Data

IBM has updated its DB2 database to include “BLU Acceleration” technology for big data processing

12 years ago

BitCoin London: BTC Wins Friends But Alienates Regulators

Experts say it is much easier to run a BitCoin business in Europe than the US

12 years ago

We’ll Aim OpenStack At Service Providers – Red Hat CTO

OpenStack is ready for prime time, says Red Hat CTO Brian Stevens

12 years ago

PHP Forever – Andi Gutmans Of Zend

PHP maintains a lead for developing websites, because of enterprise features, says Andi Gutmans of Zend

12 years ago

The DEA Seizes Drug Dealer’s BitCoin Cache

In the first operation of its kind, federal agents seize virtual currency from a Silk Road trader

12 years ago

Talking Head Wins Our Office Gadget Challenge

Lyndsay Williams will build the ‘Office Pet’ – a robotic head capable of watercooler conversation

12 years ago

Google Groups Interface Recieves Promised Updates

The user interface for Google Groups has been updated to include features such as mailing list management

12 years ago

Quiz Of The Week: Oracle

Oracle is a software and hardware giant. How well do you know it?

12 years ago

Microsoft Rolls Out Internet Explorer 11

The updated browser is faster, leaner, and relies on touch UI and HTML5

12 years ago

Citrix Takes Open Source Route With XenServer

Citrix has updated its XenServer solution and announced a free open source offering

12 years ago

Marissa Mayer Grilled By Yahoo Shareholders

Yahoo shareholders asked CEO Marissa Mayer some cringe making questions at the annual meeting

12 years ago

Microsoft Plots Way Forward For Yammer

Microsoft plots the roadmap ahead for Yammer, which includes tighter business software integration

12 years ago

Microsoft To Support Oracle On Azure Cloud

Oracle gets an entry in Microsoft's cloud, while Azure gets a boost thanks to the Oracle tech

12 years ago

Snom To Distribute HP Lync-Optimised IP Phones

Enterprises will now be able to buy HP's IP phones, optimised for Microsoft's Lync technology, through Snom's worldwide distributor and…

12 years ago

California Mistakes BitCoin Foundation For A Currency Exchange

Financial regulators in California send a “Cease and Desist” letter to a non-profit organisation

12 years ago

FTC To Review Google’s Acquisition Of Waze

US competition watchdog takes a closer look at the navigation market

12 years ago

Facebook Flaw Leaks 6m Users’ Data

Social network says flaw is not much to worry about, but others think it highlights another inherent flaw in Facebook…

12 years ago

Mt. Gox Suspends Withdrawals In US Dollars

The virtual currency exchange assures users that taking a time-out will let it process transactions faster in the future

12 years ago

Skype ‘Explored Making Government Snooping Easier’

Project Chess looked at technical and legal challenges of allowing easy access to snoops, according to a report

12 years ago

Oracle Sees Flat Sales As Software Disappoints

Oracle posts a profit, but the markets remain concerned at the flat-lining revenues at the software giant

12 years ago

Google Updates Chrome Browser 27, Chrome OS

Google has updated its Chrome browser and the Chrome operating system with security fixes and improvements

12 years ago

LinkedIn Downed As ‘DNS Error’ Strikes

LinkedIn says site is back to normal after DNS glitch at its registrar

12 years ago

Software Will Make A Quarter Of Dell’s Profits – Swainson

Can Dell's software boss John Swainson boost the company's fortunes without upsetting Microsoft and Oracle?

12 years ago