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Google Open Sources Android 2.2 To Cloud
Developers can make use of Google cloud computing asset integration with mobile OS
Android Prepares A Sledgehammer For Apple
In 1984, Apple's advert took a sledgehammer to old thinking. This time around, Android is swinging a hammer at the iPhone, says Wayne Rash
Google Hits Back At Android Security Flaw Report
US tech giant gets defensive over report into possible security dangers of Android applications
Google And Motorola Challenge iPhone 4 With Droid X
Google hopes Droid X, an open multimedia phone, built with Motorola, can rain on Apple's iPhone 4 parade
Mozilla Adds Firefox Crash Protection
Mozilla has issued a security update that among other things, aims to keep crashes caused by third-party plug-ins from disrupting the user's browsing experience
Quest Launches Management Tool For Cloud Databases
Quest Software is hoping to appeal to the followers of the NoSQL movement after launching a beta of a new database management tool
Adobe Finally Releases Flash Player For Mobiles
‎Adobe has finally released a 'full fat' version of its Flash player for mobile devices, with the release of Adobe Flash Player 10.1
Symbian 3 Is Ready To Go
The Symbian 3 operating system is ready but Nokia's N8 smartphone will be a bit late to take on Apple's iPhone 4
Firefox Extension Offers Facebook, Twitter Encryption
An extension for Firefox is now available that will encrypt most of the browser's communications with websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Google
IBM Brings Hyper-Reality Video To Wimbledon iPhones
IBM will show the Wimbledon action via iPhone or Android video but no English men are playing
IBM Reveals Android-based Lotus Notes Traveler Beta
IBM has released a beta version of its Android-based Lotus Notes Traveler for people who need access to their email whilst out and about
Fedora 13 Boasts Cutting-Edge Enhancements: Review
Red Hat's Fedora 13 open-source software can serve in a full gamut of Linux roles, as long as users are prepared to upgrade their systems about once a year
Oracle Sued For Ripping Off Government Agencies
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Oracle for allegedly failing to disclose discounts and overcharging the federal government
Stallman Says ACTA Punishes Internet Users
Free Software Foundation president Richard Stallman is leading the charge against the ACTA rules proposed to curb illegal file-sharing
Tesco Won’t Drive An iPhone 4 Price War
The iPhone 4 launch is a carefully choreographed event, whose one aim is to keep consumers in the cult - and keep prices high - says Peter Judge
US Judge Rejects SCO’s Claim On Unix
A U.S. District Judge has closed a seven-year-old case reaffirming that SCO's claims against Novell over ownership of the Unix operating system were unconvincing
Nokia Teases With First Look At N8 Smartphone
Nokia has given the media its first look at the N8 smartphone but has suggested it will now only arrive in the third quarter
Chrome OS To Offer Remote Access To Legacy Apps
A Google engineer has revealed how the Chrome Operating System will work with legacy computer programs
Ingres Shows Faster Queries With VectorWise
Vectorising database queries can give a seventy times performance increase, says open source vendor Ingres
EC Attacks Wasteful Proprietary Technology
Governments across Europe can't afford to waste money on vendor lock-in, the EC believes
Motorola Developing 2GHz Android Phone
Motorola's co-CEO Sanjay Jha has said the phone maker is building a new Android phone with a 2GHz processor
WordPress Grows Up with 3.0: Review
WordPress 3.0 is more powerful and flexible than previous versions, but has lost some of the simplicity that made it popular in the first place
Samsung Unveils Answer to Apple iPhone
Yet another iPhone contender has emerged onto the market after Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S smartphone
New iPhone Leaves Users Spoilt For Choice
With the arrival of the new Apple iPhone, plus numerous Android and Symbian alternatives, smartphone users have never had it so good, says Tom Jowitt
IBM Launches Lotus Notes For Apple iPad
IBM has formally anointed its free Lotus Notes Traveler Companion application with support for Apple's iPad
Apple Shows Off Safari 5 Web Browser
Almost overshadowed by the iPhone 4 launch, Apple has also released the latest version of its Safari web browser
Apple Set To Reveal New iPhone At Conference
Apple is widely expected to reveal the next generation of the iPhone at its 2010 Worldwide Developers Conference
Oracle To Axe Sun Workforce, Again
Oracle is looking to make yet more job cuts in the wake of its acquisition of Sun Microsystems, according to a regulatory filing
Sony Ericsson Android ‘Shakira’ Picture Leaked
Pictures have emerged of Sony Ericsson's new Android-based smartphone, which is expected to fall into the vendor's X10 product family line