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Reviews & Articles :: Software Magazine :: April, 2008

April, 2008 Issue


System & Utilities The Russian approach to tackling data breaches The Russian approach to tackling data breaches

April 30, 2008 | Author: Cath Everett.
Natalya Kaspersky set up antivirus company Kaspersky Lab with then husband Eugene Kaspersky in 1997.

Business Another team joins race to advance chip software Another team joins race to advance chip software

April 30, 2008 | Author: Steven Musil.
Clock speed is no longer the most important measure on processors prowess.

Internet & Networks Skype tests mobile Java client Skype tests mobile Java client

April 30, 2008 | Author: Matthew Broersma.
Skype has released a test version of a client for Java-enabled mobile devices, a move which the company said is a significant step forward for its mobile strategy. However, at the same time, executives made it clear that the software is preliminary and subject to significant limitations.

Business Google expects regulators to permit Yahoo ad deal Google expects regulators to permit Yahoo ad deal

April 28, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Google believes regulators would not bar a potential business deal with Yahoo because it would be "non-exclusive" and falls short of an outright merger, a person familiar with Google's thinking said on Friday.

Internet & Networks More Google Docs available offline: Spreadsheets, presentations More Google Docs available offline: Spreadsheets, presentations

April 28, 2008 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
Google has broadened the number of online applications that people can use offline, adding spreadsheets and presentations to the mix.

Business Ethical hackers get industry association Ethical hackers get industry association

April 25, 2008 | Author: David Meyer.
An industry association has been created for ethical hackers, in a bid to reassure buyers of systems and applications that such products have been sufficiently tested.

Business Microsoft results hit by weak Windows sales Microsoft results hit by weak Windows sales

April 25, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Microsoft reported weak quarterly Windows sales and gave a current-quarter earnings forecast at the low end of Wall Street expectations, sending its shares down nearly five percent on Thursday.

Business Yahoo introduces Open Strategy Yahoo introduces Open Strategy

April 25, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Yahoo is working to rewire the dozens of services across its site so that users can manage all information about themselves in a single place and share it with friends across the web.

Internet & Networks Microsoft: Web at the center, not PC Microsoft: Web at the center, not PC

April 23, 2008 | Author: Ina Fried.
For years, Microsoft has maintained that the PC is the center of the digital home and office.

MP3 & Audio MSN Music to stop authorizing new computers for former customers MSN Music to stop authorizing new computers for former customers

April 23, 2008 | Author: Greg Sandoval.
Microsoft handed plenty of ammunition to the anti-DRM crowd on Tuesday by announcing it would no longer furnish authorization keys for songs purchased from the defunct MSN Music service.

Internet & Networks Facebook admits to increased attacks by spammers Facebook admits to increased attacks by spammers

April 23, 2008 | Author: David Meyer.
The popular social-networking site Facebook is coming under increased attack by spammers and phishers, the company's security chief has revealed.

Business Google sued over advertising program Google sued over advertising program

April 22, 2008 | Author: Elinor Mills.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court accuses Google of deceiving its customers into paying for ads they didn't expressly request.

Internet & Networks Hackers Cancel Attack on CNN Hackers Cancel Attack on CNN

April 20, 2008 | Author: Robert McMillan.
A planned cyberattack against CNN's Web site fizzled out Saturday as the group backing the event called it off.

Home & Education YouTube Technology Helps Google Police Porn YouTube Technology Helps Google Police Porn

April 20, 2008 | Author: Carrie-Ann Skinner.
Google has adapted an existing program in a bid to track files containing child pornography.

Internet & Networks Gmail glitch hampers PayPal use Gmail glitch hampers PayPal use

April 20, 2008 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
A problem this week hampered some Gmail users trying to use their PayPal accounts.

Internet & Networks Microsoft Cuts off Hotmail Access via Outlook Express Microsoft Cuts off Hotmail Access via Outlook Express

April 19, 2008 | Author: Eric Lai.
In the latest death knell for Outlook Express, Microsoft Corp. announced last week that it will turn off access to its Web-based Hotmail service from the desktop e-mail software at the end of June.

Web Development Sun criticised for MySQL Enterprise shift Sun criticised for MySQL Enterprise shift

April 18, 2008 | Author: Matthew Broersma.
Sun is to begin offering certain MySQL features, beginning with some backup functions, solely to its enterprise subscription customers, the company announced this week.

Business eBay bolstered by Skype and PayPal results eBay bolstered by Skype and PayPal results

April 18, 2008 | Author: David Meyer.
eBay has released its latest quarterly results, showing strong performances from its Skype and PayPal subsidiaries.

Business Open Solutions Alliance Looking for Momentum Boost Open Solutions Alliance Looking for Momentum Boost

April 18, 2008 | Author: Chris Kanaracus.
The Open Solutions Alliance is hoping to shake off some growing pains as it moves through its second year, according to its president, Dominic Sartorio.

Business Google and Yahoo looking good? Google and Yahoo looking good?

April 17, 2008 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
Yahoo is closer to outsourcing its core ad search business to Google, after favorable testing of Google's advertisements on its search pages, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

System & Utilities Official XP SP3 release date still up in the air Official XP SP3 release date still up in the air

April 16, 2008 | Author: Scott M. Fulton, III.
A Microsoft spokesperson declined this afternoon to confirm reports circulating on technology blogs today citing purportedly leaked documents as saying the online release date for Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be April 29.

System & Utilities Google mapping spec made industry standard Google mapping spec made industry standard

April 16, 2008 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
Members of industry group the Open Geospatial Consortium have approved Google's KML technology as an open standard for describing some geographic data.

Internet & Networks Opera will be available for Android phones Opera will be available for Android phones

April 15, 2008 | Author: Ed Oswald.
Even though not a single phone equipped with the OS is available commercially as of yet, Opera said Thursday it had ported a version of its browser to Android.

Internet & Networks Australia seeks funds for high-speed broadband Australia seeks funds for high-speed broadband

April 14, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
The Australian government has called for bids for a AUS$9.4bn (£4.4bn) high-speed broadband network that will help the country catch up in competitiveness with its peers.

Internet & Networks PayPal steps up fight against phishing PayPal steps up fight against phishing

April 14, 2008 | Author: Tim Ferguson.
PayPal is stepping up its battle against phishing with new technology and by collaborating with others in the industry.

Business Microsoft expected to win Yahoo takeover battle Microsoft expected to win Yahoo takeover battle

April 12, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Yahoo may have played its top two cards by pulling out possible deals with AOL and Google, but it does not seem to have changed Wall Street's view that Microsoft will eventually win the takeover battle.

Internet & Networks Google gives glimpse into security strategy Google gives glimpse into security strategy

April 12, 2008 | Author: Tim Ferguson.
Google has outlined some of the methods it employs to keep its IT security tight.

System & Utilities Microsoft reveals Vista security plans Microsoft reveals Vista security plans

April 12, 2008 | Author: Tom Espiner.
Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco on Wednesday, Microsoft's director of program management for Windows security, David Cross, said there would be an increased emphasis in Vista on whitelisting, a technique which allows only a specific list of programs to run on a system.

Business Symantec to buy AppStream Symantec to buy AppStream

April 10, 2008 | Author: Elinor Mills.
Symantec is acquiring AppStream, a maker of application streaming technology.

Business Yahoo to try using Google for search ads Yahoo to try using Google for search ads

April 10, 2008 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
Yahoo will test the use of Google advertisements on some of its search pages, the companies said Wednesday, a move that raises the possibility of a significant departure from Yahoo's present ad strategy.

Business Yahoo gets investor support in efforts to fend off Microsoft Yahoo gets investor support in efforts to fend off Microsoft

April 9, 2008 | Author: Dawn Kawamoto.
Yahoo has yet to get a white knight to step forward and defend the search giant, but on Tuesday it scored a re-confirmation of an endorsement from Legg Mason, its second largest shareholder, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

System & Utilities Discovery on hold in 'Vista capable' lawsuit Discovery on hold in 'Vista capable' lawsuit

April 9, 2008 | Author: Jennifer Guevin.
A lawsuit against Microsoft that's already unveiled several juicy tidbits about the company is on hold, according to Ars Technica.

Home & Education Home automation system, YouTube nab burglars Home automation system, YouTube nab burglars

April 9, 2008 | Author: Declan McCullagh.
Fans of home automation systems controlled by a personal computer like to speculate about how their software might be able to snare intruders. An Indiana man named Fred Thompson actually did it.

Business Yahoo: Microsoft bid still too low Yahoo: Microsoft bid still too low

April 8, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Yahoo, responding to a three-week deadline issued by Microsoft for acceptance of its $42.2bn (£21.2bn) takeover bid, again rejected the deal as undervaluing the web pioneer.

Internet & Networks China allows access to English Wikipedia China allows access to English Wikipedia

April 7, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Chinese authorities appeared to have lifted a block on the English-language version of online encyclopedia Wikipedia, but politically sensitive topics such as Tibet and Tiananmen Square are still off limits.

Business Yahoo 'not opposed' to Microsoft bid at right price Yahoo 'not opposed' to Microsoft bid at right price

April 7, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Yahoo is not opposed to Microsoft's bid for the web media company, as long as it is at the right price, Yahoo's board said on Monday in a letter to Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer.

Graphics & Design Adobe drops unpopular online Photoshop terms Adobe drops unpopular online Photoshop terms

April 4, 2008 | Author: Stephen Shankland.
Responding to criticism, Adobe Systems has modified the legal terms for using its online Photoshop Express service, a move the company promised would happen.

Graphics & Design Adobe CS4 will be 64-bit, but only on Windows Adobe CS4 will be 64-bit, but only on Windows

April 4, 2008 | Author: Jacqueline Emigh.
In a total reversal of what Windows and Macintosh users might expect, Adobe Creative Suite 4 will include 64-bit support for the Windows platform, but not for Mac.

Business Yahoo CEO: Business overseas fraught with 'grey areas' Yahoo CEO: Business overseas fraught with 'grey areas'

April 4, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Yahoo chief executive Jerry Yang, whose company helped identify a Chinese dissident who was later jailed, said on Thursday that legal "grey areas" overseas made doing business internationally difficult.

Internet & Networks Google plans next move in US wireless networks Google plans next move in US wireless networks

April 4, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Google confirmed on Thursday it had been an active bidder in recent US auctions for licences to create a national wireless network and that it will weigh in as regulators set new rules.

Web Development London event to focus on Web 2.0 accessibility London event to focus on Web 2.0 accessibility

April 3, 2008 | Author: David Meyer.
An upcoming event in London will focus on the accessibility challenges posed by Web 2.0.

Internet & Networks Mozilla: Final Firefox 3 beta is faster and lighter Mozilla: Final Firefox 3 beta is faster and lighter

April 3, 2008 | Author: David Meyer.
The fifth and final beta version of Firefox 3 was released on Wednesday, ahead of the updated browser's final release in June.

MP3 & Audio Yahoo Music exec leaves for start-up Yahoo Music exec leaves for start-up

April 3, 2008 | Author: Margaret Kane.
Ian Rogers, vice president of video and music applications at Yahoo, is leaving the company to launch a start-up, Rogers said on his blog.

Internet & Networks Google's DoubleClick to sell search marketing unit Google's DoubleClick to sell search marketing unit

April 3, 2008 | Author: Reuters.
Google plans to split off its search marketing arm from its affiliate marketing business and sell the search marketing business at its recently acquired DoubleClick advertising technology unit.

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