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Reviews & Articles :: Software Magazine :: November, 2007

November, 2007 Issue


System & Utilities Windows XP outshines Vista in benchmarking test Windows XP outshines Vista in benchmarking test

November 28, 2007 | Author: Suzanne Tindal.
New tests have revealed that XP with the beta Service Pack 3 has twice the performance of Vista, even with its long-awaited Service Pack 1.

Internet & Networks Gmail Works Fine on iPhone, Blanks on Windows Mobile Gmail Works Fine on iPhone, Blanks on Windows Mobile

November 28, 2007 | Author: Nancy Gohring.
Windows Mobile Gmail fans worry about a known glitch in the mobile e-mail offering that hasn't been fixed by Google.

Internet & Networks Enum registry could revolutionise VoIP Enum registry could revolutionise VoIP

November 28, 2007 | Author: David Meyer.
A registry is to be created that could reduce businesses' phone bills by forcing VoIP providers to interconnect their networks.

MP3 & Audio Web Music Videos Go Interactive Web Music Videos Go Interactive

November 26, 2007 | Author: Cristina Black.
Some musicians are experimenting with user-editable videos, but a new site brings that option to anyone.

Internet & Networks Google Siphons Searchers From Yahoo, Microsoft Google Siphons Searchers From Yahoo, Microsoft

November 26, 2007 | Author: Dan Nystedt.
Google extended its lead in U.S. Web searches in October, ComScore says.

Games A Million PSPs Sell in Japan A Million PSPs Sell in Japan

November 26, 2007 | Author: Martyn Williams.
The sleek new PlayStation Portable hit the 1 million mark after just two months on the market.

System & Utilities Early Tests Say SP3 Speeds Windows XP Early Tests Say SP3 Speeds Windows XP

November 26, 2007 | Author: Gregg Keizer.
The beta service pack released last week boosts performance as much as 10%, evaluator says.

Business Virtual worlds driving move to e-payments Virtual worlds driving move to e-payments

November 26, 2007 | Author: Suzanne Tindal.
E-payments may bring convenience to shoppers and retailers alike — but do they also boost the wallet?

Internet & Networks France cracks down on illegal file-sharing France cracks down on illegal file-sharing

November 26, 2007 | Author: Reuters.
Internet users in France who frequently download music or films illegally risk losing web access under a new anti-counterfeiting system unveiled on Friday.

Games Microsoft's next XNA Game Studio beta supports multi-player Microsoft's next XNA Game Studio beta supports multi-player

November 24, 2007 | Author: Scott M. Fulton, III.
An expedited beta period is planned for the artistic development environment upgrade, which will now enable programmers to build multi-player games for Games for Windows Live.

Graphics & Design Hollywood Launches Legal Digital Copying of DVD Movies Hollywood Launches Legal Digital Copying of DVD Movies

November 23, 2007 | Author: Melissa J. Perenson.
Buyers of the new 'Live Free or Die Hard' and 'Harry Potter' movie DVDs will be allowed to make digital copies. But are these offers enough to stem illegal activities?

Business Vista Sales Hit 88 Million, Up 47% Since July Vista Sales Hit 88 Million, Up 47% Since July

November 23, 2007 | Author: John Fontana.
Microsoft highlighted a number of customer migrations it says signify that users are gearing up to switch to the year-old OS.

Games Sega announced in a recent issue of Famitsu magazine that an enhanced remake of NiGHTS into Dreams is coming to PS2 early next year Sega announced in a recent issue of Famitsu magazine that an enhanced remake of NiGHTS into Dreams is coming to PS2 early next year

November 23, 2007 | Author: Blake Snow.
The game, currently slated for release in Japan on Feb. 21, will support 16:9 widescreen, graphical improvements, and bonus videos and images from the original game reports Jeux-France. It will retail as a budget game for 3990 yen ($36).

Home & Education Misspelled Children's Web Sites Lead to Porn Misspelled Children's Web Sites Lead to Porn

November 22, 2007 | Author: Jon Brodkin.
Children's Web sites are frequent targets a growing category of online fraud where unsuspecting Web surfers are lured to malicious sites when they misspell the URL.

Internet & Networks Retail Wi-Fi Wide Open to Hackers, Study Finds Retail Wi-Fi Wide Open to Hackers, Study Finds

November 22, 2007 | Author: Tom Jowitt.
A study has discovered that while retailers are physically securing their businesses to prevent theft, they are not taking the same precautions with their wireless security.

Internet & Networks Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU Google-DoubleClick: Tough sell in EU

November 21, 2007 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto and Elinor Mills.
Google's megamerger proposal with DoubleClick could face greater scrutiny in Europe than the United States if antitrust regulators decide the deal takes the companies into new markets.

Internet & Networks Australia sets date for Google keyword case Australia sets date for Google keyword case

November 21, 2007 | Author: Liam Tung.
The Australian Federal Court has set a hearing date for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's allegations against Google of misleading and deceptive conduct.

Business Google may be close to mobile airwaves bid Google may be close to mobile airwaves bid

November 19, 2007 | Author: Reuters.
Google is considering bidding alone on coveted airwaves to launch a US wireless network, as a deadline nears to declare bidding plans, sources familiar with the situation said.

Internet & Networks MoD sends Skynet satellite into orbit MoD sends Skynet satellite into orbit

November 19, 2007 | Author: Kablenet.com.
The UK's second military communications satellite has gone into orbit.

Internet & Networks LAN facilities within Internet LAN facilities within Internet

November 19, 2007 | Author: Dmitry Karpinsky.
With the help of Leaf software one can easily use main local network facilities within Internet connection. Media resources exchanging, head-to-head gaming, printer sharing etc. are now available due to patent pending technology realized in Leaf. Let’s make a close inspection of the above-mentioned product.

Graphics & Design High-quality YouTube videos coming soon High-quality YouTube videos coming soon

November 15, 2007 | Author: Rafe Needleman.
YouTube co-founder Steve Chen, speaking at the NewTeeVee Live conference today, confirmed that high-quality YouTube video streams are coming soon. Although YouTube's goal, he said, is to make the site's vast library of content available to everyone, and that requires a fairly low-bitrate stream, the service is testing a player that detects the speed of the viewer's Net connection and serves up higher-quality video if they want it.

Internet & Networks ICANN to fast-track internationalized domain names ICANN to fast-track internationalized domain names

November 15, 2007 | Author: Marcus Browne.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will speed development of country-coded top level domains and local-language scripting, the group announced Wednesday at the Internet Governance Forum in Rio de Janeiro.

System & Utilities Seagate ships virus-infected hard drives Seagate ships virus-infected hard drives

November 14, 2007 | Author: Suzanne Tindal.
Some Seagate hard drives infected with a virus have been sent to users.

Business Yahoo settles case with jailed Chinese dissidents Yahoo settles case with jailed Chinese dissidents

November 14, 2007 | Author: Reuters.
Yahoo has settled a lawsuit alleging it aided China's prosecution of several dissidents, in a case that prompted criticism of the company for co-operating with an authoritarian government.

Games Microsoft to Sell Downloadable Full Xbox Games Microsoft to Sell Downloadable Full Xbox Games

November 14, 2007 | Author: Nate Mook.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Xbox Live, Microsoft is preparing a system update that will be delivered to users starting December 4 and bring support for downloading full versions of older Xbox titles such as "Halo," "Psychonauts" and "Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge."

System & Utilities Firefox Security Threat - Google is vulnerable Firefox Security Threat - Google is vulnerable

November 14, 2007 | Author: dailyapps.net.
A Malicious exploit has been discovered in Firefox that would allow a Hacker to use a Malicious JAR file to get access to your Google Account and all your confidential information.

Internet & Networks Mozilla Servers Swamped by Firefox 3.0 Beta Rumor Mozilla Servers Swamped by Firefox 3.0 Beta Rumor

November 11, 2007 | Author: Gregg Keizer.
The browser's creators had to block access when eager users sought an update too early.

Business New Microsoft Program Allows Windows on Resold PCs New Microsoft Program Allows Windows on Resold PCs

November 11, 2007 | Author: Elizabeth Montalbano.
Microsoft has launched a program to help ensure sellers of refurbished PCs will run legal copies of Windows.

System & Utilities Next IE Drops ActiveX Warning Next IE Drops ActiveX Warning

November 11, 2007 | Author: Gregg Keizer.
Microsoft's next update to its browser won't bug users to 'click to activate' multimedia.

Business New Facebook Ad Techniques Raise Privacy Concerns New Facebook Ad Techniques Raise Privacy Concerns

November 11, 2007 | Author: Heather Havenstein.
The networking site's 'social ads' that draft endorsements on the fly may violate privacy laws.

Graphics & Design SIGGRAPH Asia Debuts in Singapore Next Year SIGGRAPH Asia Debuts in Singapore Next Year

November 11, 2007 | Author: Adrian Sng.
ACM SIGGRAPH, the world’s largest society on computer graphics and interactive techniques, will mark its entry into Asia with SIGGRAPH Asia 2008, to be held in Singapore from 10 – 13 December 2008. At the event, experts from Asia and beyond will offer top-notch contents from the forefront of computer graphics theory and practice.

Games EA donates SimCity to OLPC EA donates SimCity to OLPC

November 11, 2007 | Author: Emily Shurr.
According to a weekend report on Ars Technica, leading game maker Electronic Arts has decided to give their pioneering game SimCity to the One Laptop per Child project for installation on every machine distributed to children in developing nations).

System & Utilities Nokia and Vodafone team up on web services Nokia and Vodafone team up on web services

November 11, 2007 | Author: Jo Best.
Nokia and Vodafone have announced a deal that will see the handset maker's mobile internet services platform cropping up on Vodafone handsets in Europe.

Games Take 2 Coy on GTA IV Release Take 2 Coy on GTA IV Release

November 10, 2007 | Author: GamePro staff.
Vendor says the Grand Theft Auto update will ship when 'ready' and won't hint when that will be.

Home & Education Google scientist to demo quantum computer Google scientist to demo quantum computer

November 10, 2007 | Author: Peter Judge.
A Google scientist will join a controversial demonstration of a claimed quantum computer on Monday — but scientists doubt the validity of the system being shown.

Internet & Networks Infamous Russian malware gang vanishes Infamous Russian malware gang vanishes

November 10, 2007 | Author: Tom Espiner.
An alleged Russian malware hosting gang has abruptly disappeared, according to Trend Micro.

Internet & Networks Microsoft Stands By Its Invite to Arrested Hacker Microsoft Stands By Its Invite to Arrested Hacker

November 9, 2007 | Author: Robert McMillan.
Microsoft's security team invited Roberto Preatoni to give a talk at its Redmond campus and the hacker has since been arrested on charges related to a national spying case in Italy.

System & Utilities Google Android Just a Press Release, Says Ballmer Google Android Just a Press Release, Says Ballmer

November 8, 2007 | Author: Martyn Williams.
Google's plans to enter the mobile industry with a cell phone platform might have impressed many in the industry but not Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft and one of Google's biggest competitors.

Business Microsoft Steps Up Anti-Piracy Effort in China Microsoft Steps Up Anti-Piracy Effort in China

November 7, 2007 | Author: Ed Oswald.
Microsoft is trying to fight piracy in China by ensuring that more new computers in the region come with genuine copies of Windows pre-installed at the factory.

Internet & Networks Google's Android paves way for mobile supremacy Google's Android paves way for mobile supremacy

November 7, 2007 | Author: Elinor Mills.
With a leap into software for mobile devices, Google has a chance to control the way people look at the internet.

Business Fired: Microsoft CIO Violated Company Policies Fired: Microsoft CIO Violated Company Policies

November 7, 2007 | Author: Scott M. Fulton, III.
Without much explanation late yesterday, Microsoft notified the press that it had terminated the employment of its Chief Information Officer, Stuart Scott, for violation of its corporate policies. This after having appeared on stage just seven weeks ago to hold up Microsoft's IT department as a role model for, as he described it, stamping out "shadow IT" agents within corporations, so that they can do more with less.

Internet & Networks AOL spammer gets two-year jail sentence AOL spammer gets two-year jail sentence

November 5, 2007 | Author: Reuters.
A New Jersey man was sentenced to more than two years in prison on Friday for helping send spam emails to more than 1.2 million AOL subscribers.

Internet & Networks Aruba releases 802.11n Wi-Fi kit Aruba releases 802.11n Wi-Fi kit

November 5, 2007 | Author: David Meyer.
Aruba Networks has released its first products that utilise the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology, 802.11n.

Business Google criticises EU data protection Google criticises EU data protection

November 5, 2007 | Author: Tom Espiner.
Google has criticised how the EU Data Protection Directive is being implemented.

System & Utilities Google confirms its mobile Linux plans Google confirms its mobile Linux plans

November 5, 2007 | Author: David Meyer.
Google has announced its long-anticipated cellular play: a mobile-phone software stack called Android.

System & Utilities Google's OpenSocial app hacked in 45 minutes Google's OpenSocial app hacked in 45 minutes

November 5, 2007 | Author: Liam Tung.
The first application launched under Google's OpenSocial API program has been taken down, shortly after it was discovered a hacker could use it to change user profiles.

Internet & Networks Fraudsters Spoof Chinese Government Site Fraudsters Spoof Chinese Government Site

November 4, 2007 | Author: Reuters.
A hoax site masquerades as an official government consumer awareness resource site.

System & Utilities Microsoft in slip-up over Vista service pack Microsoft in slip-up over Vista service pack

November 4, 2007 | Author: Ina Fried.
For a brief time Friday, it looked as if developers were going to be able to get their hands on a test version of the first Vista service pack, which is due for final release next year.

Internet & Networks Google to unveil 'Android' phone software Google to unveil 'Android' phone software

November 3, 2007 | Author: Tom Krazit.
Google is ready to unveil a suite of software for mobile phones based on open-source technology, backed by some of the largest wireless industry companies in the world.

Internet & Networks Google Denies Ranking Hanky-Panky Google Denies Ranking Hanky-Panky

November 2, 2007 | Author: Juan Carlos Perez.
Google says money doesn't affect its search rankings, incriminating screen shot is from an internal AdWords tool.

Business Cisco Announces $16 Billion Investment in China Cisco Announces $16 Billion Investment in China

November 2, 2007 | Author: Steven Schwankert.
Cisco Systems Chairman and CEO John Chambers announced on Thursday US$16 billion in new investments in China, including manufacturing, investment and educational programs.

Games Sony PS3 U.S. Price Cut Is Official Sony PS3 U.S. Price Cut Is Official

November 2, 2007 | Author: GamePro Staff.
The PlayStation 3 gaming console officially gets its second price cut in less than a year.

Internet & Networks Mozilla Offers Stability Update to Firefox Mozilla Offers Stability Update to Firefox

November 2, 2007 | Author: Robert McMillan.
It doesn't include planned Leopard enhancements, but Firefox developers have released an update to their open-source software.

Business Google reveals its social side Google reveals its social side

November 1, 2007 | Author: Caroline McCarthy.
When Google announced that its new social-networking initiative would extend to any site that wanted to participate, the land grab for the social web's attention became a whole lot more intense.

Business Beijing Olympics ticket system crashes Beijing Olympics ticket system crashes

November 1, 2007 | Author: Suzanne Tindal.
Only half an hour after the start of second-round ticket sales for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the online booking system broke down.

System & Utilities Mandriva: Microsoft changed Nigerian minds over Linux Mandriva: Microsoft changed Nigerian minds over Linux

November 1, 2007 | Author: Tom Espiner.
The chief executive officer of Mandriva, François Bancilhon, has taken Microsoft to task over the Nigerian government's alleged decision to wipe Mandriva Linux software from 17,000 school computers and install Windows instead.

Internet & Networks Make Cisco $1bn and win a job Make Cisco $1bn and win a job

November 1, 2007 | Author: David Meyer.
Networking giant Cisco has launched a global competition to find new technology business ideas.

Internet & Networks FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable FCC bans exclusive TV deals for cable

November 1, 2007 | Author: Marguerite Reardon.
Apartment dwellers will soon have more choice when it comes to TV service providers, thanks to a new rule adopted Wednesday by the Federal Communications Commission that bans cable operators from striking exclusive contracts with apartment buildings.

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