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Hands on: Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro packs a punch 09 July, 2009 09:14
Faster processors, more battery life and a better display make for a great -- and small -- packageWhen it comes to Apple laptops, what's in a name? More specifically, what does adding the "Pro" moniker to Apple's 13-in. MacBook mean? - +
Dell apologizes for price mishaps, shuts Taiwan Web sales 08 July, 2009 21:21
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission could fine Dell up to NT$25 million over the issueDell apologized Wednesday for online pricing snafus that have hit its Web sales in Taiwan over the past week, and moved to settle the issue as the island's Fair Trade Commission launched a probe. - +
Google OS may force Microsoft to reinvent Windows 09 July, 2009 09:38
Analysts said Microsoft now faces the challenge of developing a more Web-centric OSGoogle's Chrome OS won't be an immediate threat to Windows, but it may force Microsoft to reinvent its operating system more quickly into a product that takes full advantage of the Web and can move more nimbly across devices and form factors, analysts said. - +
Chrome OS poses long-term threat to Microsoft 09 July, 2009 02:38
But it will be 'years and years' until it competes with Windows, say analystsGoogle's entry into the operating system market poses a long-term threat to Microsoft, analysts who cover the maker of Windows said today. - +
FAQ: Google Chrome OS 09 July, 2009 07:17
Chrome OS is a Linux-based operating system in development by GoogleNews of Google's Chrome operating system is sending waves though the tech world with some saying the OS signals the beginning of the end for Microsoft and others who say Google will fall flat on its face and fail. - +
Searching where Google can't 09 July, 2009 02:24
New site displays questions the developing world is askingWe read a lot about the delivery, and popularity, of SMS services such as market prices, health advice and job alerts in developing countries, information there is clearly a need for. Only last week Grameen's AppLab initiative, in conjunction with Google and MTN, launched a suite of SMS services in Uganda. These are the services you'll get to hear most about when you search the Web, trawl the blogosphere and attend various conferences on the subject. It all seems pretty sewn up on the content side -- I mean, what else could people earning a few dollars a day (at most) possibly want?
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NBN to accelerate botnet attacks? 09 July, 2009 09:03
National Broadband Network may make Australia a target of cyber criminals: AusCERTThe National Broadband Network (NBN) could prove to be a best friend to cyber criminals, according to the head of the Australia's National Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT). - +
Largest US IPv6 network welcomes rivals 08 July, 2009 06:56
IPv6 is the long-anticipated upgrade to the Internet's main communications protocolLittle-known Hurricane Electric, the nation's leading provider of IPv6 services, is bracing for new and bigger competitors entering the fray.
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Opinion: Why Google Chrome OS matters already, on Day 1 09 July, 2009 09:40
Everyone who uses a computer already knows Google -- and most of them trust itAt last. At long last, there's a real challenger to the Windows desktop, and its name is Google Chrome OS. - +
Online fraud hurting e-commerce adoption: Australian Retailers Association 09 July, 2009 09:02
Merchants, not consumers, banks or credit-card providers, are the hardest hit by online fraud.Merchants, not consumers, banks or credit-card providers, are the hardest hit by online fraud.
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Google OS could put squeeze on other flavors of Linux 09 July, 2009 11:16
The search giant's brand and reputation could spell trouble for other suppliers of the open-source OSMuch of the discussion around Google's new PC operating system has focused on a looming battle with Windows, but the biggest losers could be other Linux OSes that have been enjoying some moderate success on netbooks, industry analysts said. - +
With OS project, is Google over-extending itself? 09 July, 2009 05:15
Industry analysts question whether Google is trying to bite off more than it can chewGoogle's decision to build a PC operating system could be a master stroke or a colossal blunder, depending on whether the company has the resources that such an ambitious and long-term undertaking will require.
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MasterCard halts remote POS security upgrades 09 July, 2009 09:19
Gartner says move would slow migration to stronger encryption for payment systemsIn a purported second major security change in recent weeks, MasterCard has decided to disallow merchants' use of remote key injection (RKI) services to install new encryption keys on point-of-sale (POS) systems, says a Gartner analyst. - +
NBN to accelerate botnet attacks? 09 July, 2009 09:03
National Broadband Network may make Australia a target of cyber criminals: AusCERTThe National Broadband Network (NBN) could prove to be a best friend to cyber criminals, according to the head of the Australia's National Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT).
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Yahoo invents 'chicken coop' data centre design 08 July, 2009 01:54
But e-shelter pours cold water on it.Yahoo is touting a data centre design which it says is based on 'chicken coops'. But data centre operator e-shelter, while welcoming the concept, has queried whether the design would be suitable for the corporate sector. - +
Oracle middleware users go easy on 11g upgrade 08 July, 2009 14:47
New installations, not upgrades will be more prevalentOracle's Fusion Middleware 11g release has succeeded in bringing an integrated BEA WebLogic application server under the Oracle umbrella, but some customers will be staging their upgrades over the new 12 months instead of an immediate migration.
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Yahoo boosts Web data joiner 09 July, 2009 08:27
YQL gets the ability to write and modify data as Yahoo adds 'missing' SQL verbsYahoo is enhancing on Wednesday its Web service API for querying and joining data across any Web source or service on the Web, with the addition of capabilities to write and modify data on Web services. - +
With OS project, is Google over-extending itself? 09 July, 2009 05:15
Industry analysts question whether Google is trying to bite off more than it can chewGoogle's decision to build a PC operating system could be a master stroke or a colossal blunder, depending on whether the company has the resources that such an ambitious and long-term undertaking will require.
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NetApp quits bidding war in face of EMC opposition 09 July, 2009 08:06
Data Domain forced to pay NetApp termination fee after acquisition failsEMC has apparently stared down NetApp and won the bidding war over de-duplication and backup vendor Data Domain. But NetApp will walk away from the failed negotiations with a cool $US57 million. - +
Report: Price hikes killing SSD sales for laptops 09 July, 2009 08:06
NAND flash chip prices have increased 127 per cent since late '08Surging prices for NAND flash memory have hurt what was a promising market for solid-state disk (SSD) drives in laptops this year, according to market research by iSupply Corp.
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Android, Chrome OS differ over voice communications 09 July, 2009 08:51
Google makes it clear it wants to keep both operating systems and let the market decideAs soon as Google Inc. announced it was working on the new Chrome operating system, questions arose over how the new OS will differ from the Android mobile OS, and whether it might spell the end of Android. - +
Equinix power outage downs VoIP, tweets up a storm 02 July, 2009 14:21
Test the UPSs and generators regularlyTwitter has been flooded with complaints about a power outage at Equinix's Sydney data centre which apparently knocked out data and network systems, including VoIP.
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Android, Chrome OS differ over voice communications 09 July, 2009 08:51
Google makes it clear it wants to keep both operating systems and let the market decideAs soon as Google Inc. announced it was working on the new Chrome operating system, questions arose over how the new OS will differ from the Android mobile OS, and whether it might spell the end of Android. - +
Chrome OS will push Apple to address failings, say analysts 09 July, 2009 07:01
Apple needs to offer a tablet, drop MacBook price to US$700, argues expertApple should be nervous about Google's move into the operating system market, some analysts said today. Others, however, argued that Apple executives won't lose a second of sleep.
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Australia left behind in high speed broadband: ex-ICANN chief 06 July, 2009 11:30
Asian counterparts' lead will see changes ahead for the NBN, Paul Twomey saysThe former chief of domain name regulator, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), says that while the NBN will put Australia on par with the world’s Internet leaders, the country is still years behind. - +
FttN jettisoned to dodge Telstra compensation 12 June, 2009 14:37
The government scrapped its Fibre to the Node (FttN) broadband network in part to avoid litigation with Telstra, according to regulatory documents released today. - +
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The government may face opposition from real estate developers objecting to a proposal to mandate fibre-to-the-home in greenfield sites.
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New Palm handset and OS coming on Thursday? 06 January, 2009 01:44
Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader.Palm is set to preview this week its latest incarnation of mobile operating system - Nova - in a bid to re-ignite the company as a smartphone leader. Latest developments say that Palm will also release a new device that runs Nova as well. The unveiling is expected during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009, which starts on Thursday, January 8 in Las Vegas. - +
3G iPhone unlock expected 23 December, 2008 08:50
The iPhone Dev Team (not the Cupertino version) plans to release the first ever software-based unlock application for the iPhone 3G on New Year's Eve. - +
What NOT to look out for in 2009 22 December, 2008 08:26
The smart phone market in 2009 won't be the realm of solely Research in Motion and Apple, as additional handset vendors grab a share with the launch of their own products, according to ABI Research.
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