Category: Software
Microsoft signs up with One Laptop Per Child
Microsoft has announced an agreement with the One Laptop Per Child (OLCP) organisation to bring Windows XP to the company’s XO machines, often referred to as the ‘$100 laptop’…
Apple developer conference sold out
Apple has revealed that its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) has sold out for the very first time this year. The event is being held on 9th-13th June in San Francisco…
Google announces Round 1 winners of Android Developer Challenge
Google has announced the fifty winners of the Android Developer Challenge Round 1, each of whom wins a $25,000 award to fund further development, and the chance to be put forward for ten $275,000 awards and ten $100,000 awards in round 2.
Winning applications include a number based on the underlying maps functionality, which isn’t surprising given this is one of the core features of Android upon which developers can build, plus GPS-based social networking services (find your friends, for example), a biometric authentication system, instant messaging services, educational software, and online information resources…
Microsoft scrambles to counter the rise of OpenSource Linux on ULPCs
It seems that Asus’ Eee PC masterstroke took more than rival laptop manufacturers by surprise. Microsoft has been caught off guard by the sudden popularity of the cheap, diminutive devices and doesn’t like the fact that OpenSource Linux Operating Systems are benefiting the most from it…
Windows XP Service Pack 3 arrives, brings surprisingly little misery
Windows XP’s latest service pack, SP3, is just a few hours old but the already the complaints are flying Microsoft’s way. Reported problems range from being simply unable to install the thing properly to being unable to boot up once you have, and any number of smaller issues in between.
NBC took its shows off iTunes – now they've popped up on Zune
How do you like them apples, Apple?
After bravely turning its back on Apple’s iTunes thanks to rows over money and royalties and charges and the like, American telly juggernaut NBC has started releasing its shows via the… Zune shop. What’s the Zune shop called? Anyone have a clue? MicroStore? ZuneTunes?
Whatever the Zune shop is called, it now hosts more than 800 NBC-owned ‘properties’, with shows coming from the likes of Comedy Central…
Intempo launches Internet Radio Portal, custom radio on your computer
Intempo, manufacturer of a range of gadgetry including portable digital radios, has announced the launch of its Internet Radio Portal, giving anyone with a web connection access to customisable radio…
Skype launches mobile VoIP app beta, but it won't get you free calls
Skype has released a beta version of its new java based mobile application which provides mobile users with Skype access while out and about…
People power brings a possible reprieve for XP – low spec PC users of the world rejoice!
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has hinted that the popular Windows XP may just go on a little longer…
Apple fixes prize-winning Safari bug
Apple has issued a patch to fix the loophole identified by the winner in the recent CanSecWest security conference PWN 2 OWN competition…
