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

September, 2006 Issue


Business Microsoft and BBC sign digital strategy pact Microsoft and BBC sign digital strategy pact

September 29, 2006 | Author: Graeme Wearden.
The BBC wants to work with Microsoft on the delivery of digital content, and agreements with Real and IBM could follow

Business Yahoo Buys Jumpcut Yahoo Buys Jumpcut

September 29, 2006 | Author: Dan Nystedt.
Yahoo agreed to buy Web video editing and publishing site Jumpcut.com on Wednesday, as Internet companies continue to seek ways to compete with YouTube.

Business eBay acts over privacy fears eBay acts over privacy fears

September 28, 2006 | Author: Tom Espiner.
The auction site is making it easier for users to close accounts, following a complaint from Privacy International

Internet & Networks Google proposes new power standard Google proposes new power standard

September 28, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
IDF: The search giant claims current PSU standards are outdated and harmful to the environment

MP3 & Audio New Nokia Phones and Music Recommendation Service New Nokia Phones and Music Recommendation Service

September 27, 2006 | Author: Nancy Gohring.
Phones include the multimedia N75 and the GPS-equipped N95.

System & Utilities Microsoft Offers Early Fix for Critical IE Bug Microsoft Offers Early Fix for Critical IE Bug

September 27, 2006 | Author: Robert McMillan.
Mounting problem forces software giant to release VML patch ahead of its monthly security update.

Business Peer-to-Peer Developer Sues Record Companies Peer-to-Peer Developer Sues Record Companies

September 27, 2006 | Author: Nancy Gohring.
Lime Wire turns tables, charges large recond companies with colluding to create a monopoly.

Business Firms get Orange convergence next year Firms get Orange convergence next year

September 26, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
As Orange launches its dual-mode GSM/Wi-Fi handset for the home, it confirms a corporate offering next year — but analysts believe fixed-mobile convergence may be the wrong approach

Internet & Networks Aeroplane Wi-Fi could fly again Aeroplane Wi-Fi could fly again

September 26, 2006 | Author: Peter Judge.
A cheaper, faster service could rise from the ruins of Boeing's Connexion service, thanks to Panasonic

Games Gamers Applaud PlayStation 3 Gamers Applaud PlayStation 3

September 26, 2006 | Author: J. Mark Lytle.
Would-be buyers queue up to try new titles on Sony's long-awaited console at Tokyo Game Show.

Internet & Networks Google Will Boost Product Searches Google Will Boost Product Searches

September 26, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
Holiday season will see enhancements to Google Base so shoppers can refine queries.

System & Utilities Microsoft may rush out IE patch Microsoft may rush out IE patch

September 26, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
Microsoft is working 'non-stop' to fix the latest flaw in Internet Explorer, as attacks flood in

Business Microsoft's Security Efforts Noted Microsoft's Security Efforts Noted

September 25, 2006 | Author: Sumner Lemon.
Software giant has clamped down, although experts say there's still room for improvement.

Business Yet Another Antitrust Challenge for Microsoft? Yet Another Antitrust Challenge for Microsoft?

September 22, 2006 | Author: Paul Meller.
Symantec and Adobe complain to the European Commission about Vista security and electronic document features.

Business Software patent war ignites again Software patent war ignites again

September 21, 2006 | Author: Matthew Broersma.
The patent debate may be taken out of the hands of elected politicians if a new measure is approved, according to three European Parliament groups

Business Nokia Adds Mobile Printing Service Nokia Adds Mobile Printing Service

September 21, 2006 | Author: Peter Sayer.
Easier cellphone photo printing from Nokia.

Business Motorola buys Symbol Technologies for £2bn Motorola buys Symbol Technologies for £2bn

September 20, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
The mobile phone giant has acquired networking and RFID company Symbol to bolster its enterprise division and take on Cisco, Nokia and others

Games Building an empire, an Xbox at a time Building an empire, an Xbox at a time

September 20, 2006 | Author: Daniel Terdiman.
In mid-November, both Sony and Nintendo plan to release their next-generation video game consoles, the PlayStation 3 and Wii, respectively.

Internet & Networks Google Search Appliance capacity doubled Google Search Appliance capacity doubled

September 20, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
The new version of the device sees capacities increase to 30 million documents and beyond

Internet & Networks Microsoft Tests YouTube Competitor Microsoft Tests YouTube Competitor

September 19, 2006 | Author: Elizabeth Montalbano.
Beta of new MSN's video-sharing service called Soapbox available Sept. 19.

System & Utilities Hacker Discovers Adobe PDF Back Doors Hacker Discovers Adobe PDF Back Doors

September 18, 2006 | Author: Ryan Naraine.
A British security researcher has figured out a way to manipulate legitimate features in Adobe PDF files to open back doors for computer attacks.

Business A chip that transfers data using laser light A chip that transfers data using laser light

September 18, 2006 | Author: John Markoff.
Researchers plan to announce on Monday that they have created a silicon-based chip that can produce laser beams. The advance will make it possible to use laser light rather than wires to send data between chips, removing the most significant bottleneck in computer design.

System & Utilities Hackers Post Code for New IE Attack Hackers Post Code for New IE Attack

September 17, 2006 | Author: Robert McMillan.
Antivirus vendors have yet to see the code used in any attacks, however.

Internet & Networks AOL, Intel link to bring movies to PCs and TVs AOL, Intel link to bring movies to PCs and TVs

September 17, 2006 | Author: Michael Kanellos.
AOL will next week announce a deal with Intel that will let consumers download Gabe Kaplan's finest work to their PCs and watch it on TV.

Business Ex Palm boss joins security firm Ex Palm boss joins security firm

September 17, 2006 | Author: Andrew Donoghue.
Networking guru Eric Benhamou has joined the board of Web security company Finjan

Business Microsoft Debuts New Keyboards, Mice Microsoft Debuts New Keyboards, Mice

September 15, 2006 | Author: Agam Shah.
New products include keyboards designed for use with Windows Vista and Windows Live online services.

System & Utilities Exploit code aimed at new IE flaw Exploit code aimed at new IE flaw

September 15, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
Code has been posted on the Net that could be used to attack Windows PCs via a yet-to-be-patched hole in Internet Explorer

Business AOL IM tools up for business AOL IM tools up for business

September 15, 2006 | Author: Peter Judge.
AOL and WebEx have released what they claim is the most flexible and secure instant messaging service aimed squarely at business users

Internet & Networks Yahoo Expands Web Mail Beta Yahoo Expands Web Mail Beta

September 15, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
All users will soon have access to Yahoo's drastically redesigned e-mail service.

Internet & Networks Spamhaus hit with $11m judgement Spamhaus hit with $11m judgement

September 15, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
The manager of the spam-fighting blacklist has been ordered to pay damages to e360insight, but the order may not be enforceable

Internet & Networks Yahoo spruces up e-mail service Yahoo spruces up e-mail service

September 14, 2006 | Author: Greg Sandoval.
Yahoo on Thursday is expected to roll out a new version of Yahoo Mail, the world's largest Web e-mail service.

Business eDonkey, Record Industry Reach a Deal eDonkey, Record Industry Reach a Deal

September 14, 2006 | Author: Nancy Gohring.
Peer-to-peer site will pay $30 million to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit.

Software Development Microsoft releases PDF add-on Microsoft releases PDF add-on

September 13, 2006 | Author: Matthew Broersma.
The OpenDocument Foundation may release its ODF plug-in, too — with strings attached

Internet & Networks Google Earth gains chimp pix, travel videos Google Earth gains chimp pix, travel videos

September 13, 2006 | Author: Candace Lombardi.
Content from new partners, including videos, photos and blogs, is coming to the maps on Google Earth.

Business IBM debuts encrypting tape drive IBM debuts encrypting tape drive

September 12, 2006 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
Big Blue on Tuesday plans to unveil its IBM System Storage TS1120, designed to store and encrypt data on tape drives.

Internet & Networks Microsoft's New Search Engine Exits Beta Status Microsoft's New Search Engine Exits Beta Status

September 12, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
Software giant is eager to gain traction in competitive search engine arena.

Business Motorola, Nokia Promote Mobile TV Standard Motorola, Nokia Promote Mobile TV Standard

September 12, 2006 | Author: Nancy Gohring.
Companies are working together to ensure their DVB-H phones and network equipment are compatible.

Software Development Ex-Microsoft exec joins XenSource Ex-Microsoft exec joins XenSource

September 11, 2006 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
The start-up, which commercialises Xen virtualisation software, has hired Gordon Mangione as senior vice president of product operations

Software Development Sky hit by return of Windows Media DRM crack Sky hit by return of Windows Media DRM crack

September 11, 2006 | Author: David Meyer.
A second version of a utility that breaks Microsoft's Windows Media security patch has prompted Sky to suspend its movie download service

Internet & Networks Nokia handsets get free VoIP calling Nokia handsets get free VoIP calling

September 11, 2006 | Author: Matthew Broersma.
Aql hopes to get Nokia E-Series users connecting via Wi-Fi hot spots, in the latest step towards fixed-mobile convergence

Business Court Halts Alleged Web Site Billing Scheme Court Halts Alleged Web Site Billing Scheme

September 9, 2006 | Author: Grant Gross.
Companies are accused of billing small businesses and nonprofits for "free" trials of Web site services.

Business Reporters' Phone Records Accessed in HP Probe Reporters' Phone Records Accessed in HP Probe

September 9, 2006 | Author: Steven Schwankert.
CNET reporter confirms her family's home phone records accessed without her permission.

System & Utilities 'Critical' Office patch to be released 'Critical' Office patch to be released

September 8, 2006 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
Microsoft will also issue two Windows updates next week, as part of the company's monthly patch cycle

Business European Union Criticized for Action Against Microsoft European Union Criticized for Action Against Microsoft

September 8, 2006 | Author: Jeremy Kirk.
Some EU Parliament members fear Europe won't get Vista OS on time.

Internet & Networks Nasty Bug Found in 'Classic' ICQ Client Nasty Bug Found in 'Classic' ICQ Client

September 8, 2006 | Author: Robert McMillan.
Security researchers discover a serious vulnerability in older version of ICQ IM software.

Internet & Networks Virginia court rejects spammer's appeal Virginia court rejects spammer's appeal

September 7, 2006 | Author: Candace Lombardi.
Court upholds state's antispam law by affirming the conviction of the first person in the US to face prison for spamming

Games Sony Expects PlayStation 3 Shortages Sony Expects PlayStation 3 Shortages

September 7, 2006 | Author: Martyn Williams.
Key components for the upcoming game console are in short supply, company says.

Internet & Networks Google Offers Access to News Archives Google Offers Access to News Archives

September 7, 2006 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
New service lets surfers search through 200 years worth of printed news reports.

Business Microsoft announces pricing for Vista Microsoft announces pricing for Vista

September 6, 2006 | Author: Mike Ricciuti.
Retail pricing has been set for the long-delayed Windows update, while testing will be expanded to more than 5 million people

Business Laszlo lands $8 million to expand applications Laszlo lands $8 million to expand applications

September 6, 2006 | Author: Martin LaMonica.
Laszlo Systems on Wednesday is expected to announce that it has raised a series C round of $8 million, led by WI Harper. Altogether, it has raised over $26 million. The San Mateo, Calif.-based company, which makes tools for building interactive Web applications, said it intends to use the funding to invest in marketing, expand its partnership program, and develop Web applications.

Business Internet entrepreneur denies fraud charges Internet entrepreneur denies fraud charges

September 6, 2006 | Author: Graeme Wearden.
Takafumi Horie stands accused of illegally boosting the share price of his Livedoor portal

System & Utilities Attackers exploit 'extremely critical flaw' in Word Attackers exploit 'extremely critical flaw' in Word

September 6, 2006 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
Microsoft has not yet issued a patch for the vulnerability, which affects Microsoft Word 2000 and could lead to remote execution of code

Internet & Networks Thousands exposed by AT&T hack Thousands exposed by AT&T hack

September 1, 2006 | Author: Joris Evers.
Personal details and credit card numbers of 19,000 AT&T customers have been compromised by an attack on the company's online store

Business Where did Microsoft put 10,000 new employees? Where did Microsoft put 10,000 new employees?

September 1, 2006 | Author: Colin Barker.
Microsoft launched its biggest ever hiring spree in the last year, boosting areas such as product research and development

Business Microsoft boosts Marketplace security Microsoft boosts Marketplace security

September 1, 2006 | Author: Colin Barker.
An upgrade to Microsoft's Marketplace service aims to offer a more secure environment for customers buying products over the Web

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