Microsoft's legal troubles continue with two new lawsuits filed by smaller companies alleging patent infringement, both in East Texas
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Old PCs Are Re-Used, Not Recycled, In Developing World
Computers sent to countries such as Peru don't automatically get broken down for parts but are often re-used
Microsoft’s Development Tech Oslo Evolves
Microsoft's software modeling technology code-named Oslo appears to be something of a chameleon in that it continues to evolve and change appearance based on its surroundings
ODF safe from Microsoft / i4i Lawsuit
Open Document Format uses different technology and so is immune to the lawsuit that struck Microsoft, according to experts
Huge Power Reductions Required for IT Carbon Target
Virtual conference will give pointers on how to cut costs - without raising anyone's carbon footprint with actual travel.
Microsoft Must Respond to Rumoured Apple Netbook
Microsoft and its manufacturing partners may find themselves needing to respond if Apple rolls out its much-rumored tablet computer later in 2009 or sometime in 2010
Microsoft Will Replace Entourage With Outlook on Mac
Microsoft will replace Entourage with Outlook for Mac in its next version of Microsoft Office for Mac
Microsoft Word Ruling Could Threaten Open Source
The lawsuit could also present trouble down the road for the XML-based OpenDocument Format, for spreadsheets, word-processing and other productivity applications.
Microsoft Must Judge Word Mobile By Google’s Efforts
Microsoft is partnering with Nokia to bring Office Mobile and other applications to Symbian OS mobile phones
Apple Issues Another Security Update
Apple issues an update to fix a bug affecting Mac OS X, including server editions. The patch comes shortly after Apple pushed out 18 fixes to users.
Nokia And Microsoft Partner On Mobile Office
Microsoft and Nokia announced a partnership on 12 August that will see the rollout of a mobile version of Microsoft Office onto Nokia smartphones, starting with the Eseries line of enterprise-centric devices
US Court Bans Sales Of Microsoft Word
Microsoft was ordered to cease sales and support of Microsoft Word after a U.S. District Court judge in Texas ruled that the company violated an XML-related patent held by small Canada-based technology company i4i
Biometrics Aimed At Windows 7 Netbooks
Authentec, like competitor Upek, is thinking of new ways to revive the authentication market
Toughbooks Get Tougher Says Panasonic
The Panasonic Toughbook 19, Toughbook 30 and Toughbook U1 mobile computers now meet more demanding military specifications for drops, vibration and use in all types of miserable weather, Panasonic says
US Green IT Standard Goes International
The EPEAT rating has now been extended to Europe in a move which should make it easier for UK organisations to purchase sustainable tech
Microsoft Will Ship European Windows 7 With IE8
Microsoft now plans to issue the same version of Windows 7 in Europe as in the rest of the world, only with a ballot screen that allows users to choose a specific Web browse
Swiss Government Has Microsoft “Dependency”
Open source advocates claim that a Swiss government department must open its doors to non-proprietary software
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac: Service Pack 2 – Review
Disappointingly minor changes in this update, mainly focussed on Keynote software may disappoint some users
Windows 7 RTM Available For Download
A recent report by Deutsche Bank suggests that the take-up for Windows 7 could exceed that of both Windows XP and Vista
Apple Tablet Would Upset Netbook Market
The Apple tablet PC would be cheaper than a MacBook but still more expensive than the mininotebooks or netbooks that are currently dominating sales on the lower end of the PC market
Is Apple’s Security Reputation Under Threat?
Is it finally time for the company to admit that its operating system is as susceptible to security issues as Windows? Apple would be doing a good service to Mac users if it started advising its customers to pay closer attention to sec ...
Swiss Open Source Decision Going Microsoft’s Way
But the case isn't over yet argue legal experts and there is still room for an appeal
Apple Snow Leopard Tops Amazon Pre-Sales
Pre-sales of Apple's OS Snow Leopard take the software to the top spot on online retailing site Amazon
Facebook App Allows Power Sharing For Charity
Intel has teamed up with Facebook to harness the processing power, and compassion, necessary to pursuing research projects aimed at finding cures for cancer, HIV, Alzheimer's and other diseases
Analyst Report Confirms Apple Tablet Existence
An unnamed analyst has reportedly gotten a look at the 10-inch tablet Apple has in the works — a slate-style device it is said to be developing instead of a netbook
Jobs Announces Schmidt’s Departure From Apple
Apple boss Steve Jobs had admitted that there are now too many conflicts of interest for Google's chief executive to serve on his board
UK Owner Reports “Exploding” iPod Touch
The incident in Liverpool follows similar cases reported in the US recently
Google Voice Could Challenge iPhone
Google Voice is in the news quite a bit lately, thanks to an Apple snub and an anti-iPhone rant
Microsoft’s Ballmer Fails To Back Optimism With Numbers
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer called himself "optimistic" about Microsoft's marketplace prospects over the next 12 months, but declined to give the audience at the company's Financial Analyst Meeting any specific numbers to back his publ ...
Apple Slams Door On iPhone SMS Bug
Apple has swatted a bug in the iPhone that security researchers Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner spotlighted at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas