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Reviews & Articles :: Software Magazine :: August, 2006

August, 2006 Issue


Internet & Networks Pre-standard Wi-Fi products to be certified Pre-standard Wi-Fi products to be certified

August 30, 2006 | Author: Marguerite Reardon.
The Wi-Fi Alliance will begin certifying early 802.11n products before the standard is complete, to encourage Wi-Fi momentum

Business Google's business Apps sparks debate Google's business Apps sparks debate

August 30, 2006 | Author: Colin Barker.
Analysis: The search engine company has won plaudits for spreading its wings into on-demand applications for small firms, but some have concerns

Home & Education Yahoo revamps real-estate site Yahoo revamps real-estate site

August 29, 2006 | Author: Elinor Mills.
Yahoo was set to unveil on Tuesday a revamped Yahoo Real Estate site that offers interactive maps, access to millions of home valuations, mortgage tools and access to specific information about neighborhoods from Yahoo Local. Yahoo Real Estate will also offer market snapshots that include average home prices, historical price trends, local mortgage interest rates and links to specific neighborhood information on Yahoo Answers.

Business Zend nets $20 million in funding Zend nets $20 million in funding

August 28, 2006 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
Zend, which commercializes the widely used open-source PHP software that lets computers create customized Web pages, has received a $20 million boost through a fourth round of funding. Graylock Partners led the round, with contributions from earlier investors such as Azure Capital Partners, Index Ventures, Intel Capital, Platinum Venture Capital, SAP Ventures and Walden Israel Venture Capital, the company plans to announce Monday.

Internet & Networks Google offers hosted communications applications Google offers hosted communications applications

August 28, 2006 | Author: Elinor Mills.
Starting Monday, organizations will be able to offer members or employees Web-based e-mail, calendar, chat and Web page publishing hosted by Google for free.

Business Smartphones miss out on PDA legacy Smartphones miss out on PDA legacy

August 27, 2006 | Author: Staff.
Users can't tell the difference between cameraphones and smartphones, says IDC

Business Apple to Pay Creative $100 Million Apple to Pay Creative $100 Million

August 26, 2006 | Author: Nate Mook.
Apple has agreed to pay Creative Technology $100 million to resolve all legal disputes between the two companies regarding patent infringement, and in a stunning reversal, Creative has announced it will join Apple's "Made for iPod" program.

Internet & Networks Intel Wi-Fi software is flawed Intel Wi-Fi software is flawed

August 25, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
A software update for Intel wireless hardware can hog PC memory, but a fix is being made available

Software Development Firefox welcomes Microsoft's offer of help Firefox welcomes Microsoft's offer of help

August 25, 2006 | Author: Colin Barker.
Mozilla has accepted Microsoft's offer of help in porting Firefox to Vista, but some issues still need to be ironed out

Software Development Microsoft fixes faulty IE patch Microsoft fixes faulty IE patch

August 25, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
An revised version of the patch has been released, repairing a serious security flaw introduced by the original

Internet & Networks Microsoft gets ready for IE7 release Microsoft gets ready for IE7 release

August 25, 2006 | Author: Ina Fried.
Release Candidate 1 is being made available for free download as the final release draws closer

Business IBM snaps up Internet Security Systems IBM snaps up Internet Security Systems

August 24, 2006 | Author: Martin LaMonica.
In the latest of a string of acquisitions, IBM has bought ISS for $1.3bn to bolster its security services

Internet & Networks Man convicted of mass email attack Man convicted of mass email attack

August 24, 2006 | Author: INQUIRER staff.
Five million mails brought down server

Business Apple pays $100m to end Creative battle Apple pays $100m to end Creative battle

August 24, 2006 | Author: Tom Krazit.
The patent lawsuit between the two companies is over, with Apple agreeing to license Creative's music player patents

Web Development Stupid Security prize relaunched Stupid Security prize relaunched

August 23, 2006 | Author: Graeme Wearden.
Have you suffered from annoying, egregious or intrusive security measures in the workplace or in public? This is the time to hit back

Games Codemasters signs Hospital Tycoon Codemasters signs Hospital Tycoon

August 23, 2006 | Author: Codemasters.
Giving everyone the chance to play ‘doctors and nurses’, Codemasters today announces signing Hospital Tycoon, an original title from development studio Deep Red Games (Monopoly Tycoon, Vega$: Make It Big!, Tycoon City: New York).

Business Microsoft Offers To Help Firefox Run On Vista Microsoft Offers To Help Firefox Run On Vista

August 23, 2006 | Author: Gregg Keizer.
The head of Microsoft's open source software lab has extended a helping hand to Mozilla Corp. if it's interested in making sure the Firefox browser and Thunderbird e-mail client run under Windows Vista.

Home & Education Scientists develop 3D nanomaterial Scientists develop 3D nanomaterial

August 23, 2006 | Author: Candace Lombardi.
Researchers have made nanopaper that can be formed into 3D objects, opening up the field of nanotechnology to more applications

System & Utilities Kevin Mitnick site defaced by hackers Kevin Mitnick site defaced by hackers

August 22, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
The notorious former hacker, now security consultant, discovered that online vandals had broken into his site and posted an explicit message

Business Microsoft gives further details of Live Drive Microsoft gives further details of Live Drive

August 22, 2006 | Author: Angus Kidman.
The service is likely to include around 2G of free storage that can be mapped from PCs running Vista

Internet & Networks Google opens doors to Writely Google opens doors to Writely

August 22, 2006 | Author: Andrew Donoghue.
The search giant's online word processor will compete with Microsoft's Office Live strategy, and a host of other players jostling for a slice of this billion-dollar market

Games Create Your Own Xbox Game Create Your Own Xbox Game

August 21, 2006 | Author: Nancy Gohring.
New development kit will let anyone build a game for the Xbox 360.

MP3 & Audio Nuance turns text into speech Nuance turns text into speech

August 21, 2006 | Author: Candace Lombardi.
Nuance Communications' PDF software has had a makeover.

System & Utilities Unfinished Vista already gets security updates Unfinished Vista already gets security updates

August 20, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
A Microsoft blog reveals that the Windows update is affected by two of this month's security patches

System & Utilities How to dump Windows' piracy 'spyware' How to dump Windows' piracy 'spyware'

August 19, 2006 | Author: The Letterman.
Letters Readers' writes

Business Gartner predicts shift to collective intelligence Gartner predicts shift to collective intelligence

August 19, 2006 | Author: Tom Espiner.
Analysts say that a move towards more collaborative working models is inevitable for businesses

Internet & Networks VoIP takes off VoIP takes off

August 11, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
Internet telephony is ready to hit the big time in the UK, thanks to a surge in broadband uptake and the introduction of devices that don't require a PC

System & Utilities Firefox code gets vetted Firefox code gets vetted

August 11, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
Mozilla is now using technology that automates the bug-checking process for Firefox, its popular open-source Web browser.

Internet & Networks Google reassures users after AOL mishap Google reassures users after AOL mishap

August 10, 2006 | Author: Declan McCullagh.
A US politician is stepping up demands for restrictions on the data Internet companies can collect

Business Delays in Google Checkout Trigger Complaints Delays in Google Checkout Trigger Complaints

August 10, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
Buyers and sellers upset about delays in Google Checkout transactions.

Business Google to digitise books from University of California Google to digitise books from University of California

August 9, 2006 | Author: Elinor Mills.
Deal will allow Google access to millions of books from the UC's 100-plus libraries

Internet & Networks Skype Goes Mobile With iSkoot Skype Goes Mobile With iSkoot

August 9, 2006 | Author: Jeremy Kirk.
Application will allow use of Skype's contact list, voice service, and chat features on high-end mobile phones.

Internet & Networks Google says click fraud estimates are overblown Google says click fraud estimates are overblown

August 9, 2006 | Author: Elinor Mills.
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Google is fighting back against what it says are exaggerations in industry estimates of click fraud in its bread-and-butter pay-per-click advertising system.

Business PayPal refunds customers after technical glitch PayPal refunds customers after technical glitch

August 9, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
The online payment service has made amends after an error caused some customers' accounts to be debited twice

System & Utilities Microsoft Updates Fix PowerPoint, Windows Flaws Microsoft Updates Fix PowerPoint, Windows Flaws

August 8, 2006 | Author: Robert McMillan.
Nine of twelve security patches address critical vulnerabilities in Windows and Office.

Games Piracy destroying the PC game, producer says Piracy destroying the PC game, producer says

August 8, 2006 | Author: Nicole Girard.
Piracy is "killing PC games," Id Software co-owner Kevin Cloud said at the QuakeCon "Fire Away" panel on Monday, according to interactive entertainment magazine Next Generation.

Internet & Networks Wikipedia vows to improve quality Wikipedia vows to improve quality

August 7, 2006 | Author: Martin LaMonica.
Jimmy Wales has explained how the 'free culture' movement will boost quality, and try to keep the idiots out

Software Development Microsoft gets good reception at Black Hat Microsoft gets good reception at Black Hat

August 7, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
LAS VEGAS--Microsoft's presentations on Windows Vista are not the typical Black Hat talks, but attendees are welcoming the look behind the scenes at the software giant.

Internet & Networks Legitimate P2P to be unclogged Legitimate P2P to be unclogged

August 7, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
A service developed for ISPs and content distributors promises to make it easier to distribute software packages and large movie files over the Web

Internet & Networks Skype certifies McAfee Skype certifies McAfee

August 6, 2006 | Author: Candace Lombardi.
The Net phone provider has given the thumbs-up to use of McAfee's security tools with its own software

Internet & Networks Boston's Municipal Wi-Fi Plan Boston's Municipal Wi-Fi Plan

August 6, 2006 | Author: Stephen Lawson.
City task force sees new services driving citywide free wireless Internet access.

Internet & Networks New Google Feature Flags Dangerous Sites for Users New Google Feature Flags Dangerous Sites for Users

August 5, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
Alert page warns of possible risks from malicious sites.

Graphics & Design Nvidia makes Google Earth 'emotional reality' Nvidia makes Google Earth 'emotional reality'

August 5, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
The graphics card maker says its latest system will break new ground in flight simulation, 3D design and oil exploration

Business Google reveals payment deal with Associated Press Google reveals payment deal with Associated Press

August 4, 2006 | Author: Caroline McCarthy.
Google has agreed to pay the Associated Press for use of its news stories and pictures, according to a statement released by the two companies on Wednesday.

Internet & Networks Centrino holed by Wi-Fi flaws Centrino holed by Wi-Fi flaws

August 3, 2006 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
The bugs could allow Wi-Fi-based attacks or even wireless-enabled worms

Business FBI Joins With Industry to Tackle ID Theft FBI Joins With Industry to Tackle ID Theft

August 3, 2006 | Author: Robert McMillan.
Operation Identity Shield announced at Black Hat conference in Las Vegas.

Graphics & Design SIGGRAPH Information System RFP SIGGRAPH Information System RFP

August 2, 2006 | Author: Thierry Frey.
The ACM SIGGRAPH Conference Advisory Group (CAG) is inviting companies to submit a proposal to act as the official Information System Design and Maintenance Services Contractor for the SIGGRAPH 2008, SIGGRAPH 2009 and SIGGRAPH 2010 conferences.

Business Microsoft sues Belkin Microsoft sues Belkin

August 2, 2006 | Author: Caroline McCarthy.
Microsoft isn't seeking financial compensation, but wants allegedly infringing Belkin products kept out of the US market

System & Utilities Critical holes found in McAfee consumer products Critical holes found in McAfee consumer products

August 2, 2006 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
SecurityCenter vulnerabilities mark the second time within a month that McAfee has been notified by eEye of flaws in its software

Software Development Siggraph audience takes Sony to task on DRM Siggraph audience takes Sony to task on DRM

August 2, 2006 | Author: Candace Lombardi.
A panel let conference attendees question Sony directly about its digital rights management policies, and attendees and panelists weren't shy about expressing their views

System & Utilities Microsoft unveils Vista upgrade matrix Microsoft unveils Vista upgrade matrix

August 1, 2006 | Author: Jeremy Reimer.
Microsoft has already laid the groundwork for confusion over the release of Windows Vista, with their announcement that the new operating system will come in as many as six different versions. A few of these can be discounted for most users, such as the crippled Starter Edition designed for delivery to third-world markets, and the Enterprise Edition which will typically find itself in the big Fortune 500 office. This still leaves four different skus: Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate.

Internet & Networks AOL Readies Enhanced Video Site AOL Readies Enhanced Video Site

August 1, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
Portal will offer video-on-demand channels from companies like MTV, TNT, and TBS.

Business Microsoft meets EC deadline with a thud Microsoft meets EC deadline with a thud

August 1, 2006 | Author: Graeme Wearden.
A 2,600 page submission dents the Commission's in-tray in a weighty bid to avert an antitrust fine

Business Government drives down IT costs Government drives down IT costs

August 1, 2006 | Author: Kablenet.
New contracts with Microsoft, Oracle and others have delivered more than £400m in savings, the government claims

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