Latest Software News
- 15 October 2013
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News: Salesforce delivers Identity to simplify herding of apps
Salesforce.com has delivered an identity product designed to let enterprises consolidate user authentication and application access control on a single tool.
- 14 October 2013
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News: 2-to-1 iPhone 5S/5C sales mix resembles 2012's blend
The sales pattern of the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C closely resemble the mix in 2012 of the then-new iPhone 5 and the year-old iPhone 4S, an analyst said today, acknowledging that overeager investors will interpret the data to claim that the former or the latter -- or both -- are failures.
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News: Windows Phone update adds support for bigger screens and faster processors
Did Windows Phone just get Windows Pho-nomenal? The third update to Windows Phone 8 was announced Monday on Microsoft's Windows Phone blog, bringing with it a number of features that help put the OS more on a par with the competition. Although Windows Phone is often criticized for its lack of software and restrictions on hardware, the update opens the door for much better Windows Phone devices down the line.
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News: Enterprises will snub Microsoft's faster release tempo by sticking with Windows 7
Enterprises will standardize on Windows 7 and Office 2010 and will ignore Microsoft's newer operating system and suite for years, research firm Gartner predicted.
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News: Full HD comes to Windows Phone devices
Microsoft's next Windows Phone update opens the door for 1080p screens and more powerful processors from Qualcomm.
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News: Backdoor found in D-Link router firmware code
A backdoor found in firmware used in several D-Link routers could allow an attacker to change a device's settings, a serious security problem that could be used for surveillance.
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News: Xero raises $180m for US development, global growth
Online accounting software developer, Xero, has raised $180 million in new capital to continue building its United States-based team while also supporting global growth.
- 13 October 2013
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News: How to stretch Microsoft's Office 2013 free trial offer
Perhaps you're a student who only needs Microsoft Office for a limited time. Maybe you want to kick the tires on Microsoft's office suite for more than 30 days or just don't want to plunk down the money for it yet.
- 11 October 2013
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News: AT&T; moves to Mobile Share-only plans for new customers
New AT&T; customers will be required to pick an AT&T; Mobile Share plan starting Oct. 25, the carrier announced.
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News: Early launch of Galaxy S5 expected to make up for poor S4 sales
Samsung will reportedly announce its next-generation Galaxy S5 smartphone in January -- two months sooner than expected -- because of poor sales of the Galaxy S4.
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News: Best Buy does what Microsoft won't: Takes Surface tablets in trade
Microsoft won't buy back used first-generation Surface tablets, but its retail partner Best Buy will.
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News: Mobile shopping remains stifled by security, ease of use
Without exception, using a credit or debit card was deemed more secure than a mobile phone, whether the purchase was made in-store or online, according to a survey sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance and PayPal. In addition, the personal computer was seen as the safest option for accessing the Web by 62 percent of the respondents versus six percent who chose a smartphone.
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News: Major payment players close in on mobile
Visa, Eftpos and Bendigo Bank said enabling mobile payments is a critical part of their near-term business strategies.
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News: Open software is not free: Red Hat
Open source is a development model and not a support one that does bug fixing, according to Red Hat global CEO and president, Jim Whitehurst.
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News: Five things you must do to prepare for the end of BlackBerry
With BlackBerry onlifesupport, it's time to accept the likelihood that there won't be a BlackBerry a year from now. Your business be in for a rude awakening if it relies on the once-mighty smartphone for mobile communication and productivity.
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News: Adobe's source code was parked on hackers' unprotected server
Hackers capitalize on other people's mistakes. But they make their own as well.
- 10 October 2013
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News: Report: Microsoft cookies would share data between desktop, mobile, Xbox
Microsoft is baking a replacement cookie technology that would share content between mobile and desktop PC browsers, and even the Xbox, in an effort to take the growing market for mobile ads and target them even more effectively at the end user.
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News: Back to the future: BlackBerry founders consider buying the beleaguered company
BlackBerry's co-founders, Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin, are working with advisors to explore buying all or part of the ailing BlackBerry, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
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News: Percona challenges Oracle with alternate MySQL release
Percona continues to nip at Oracle's heels, releasing a free version of the open-source MySQL 5.6 database with advanced features similar to ones in Oracle's paid enterprise edition.
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News: T-Mobile launches free international text and data roaming
T-Mobile US took its rambunctious "uncarrier" message to another level by announcing free unlimited data and texting in 115 countries for business customers and consumers on its Simple Choice plan.
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Nexus 5 release date, price, photos, video and specs rumours
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iPhone 6 release date: When will the iPhone 6 be launched?
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iPad mini 2 release date, specs and price in the UK 2013
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PS4 release date, specs and its backwards compatibility issues: What you need to know about the PlayStation 4
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Microsoft Surface 2: Release date, price, specs and accessories
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iPad mini vs Tesco Hudl tablet comparison review: should you buy a Tesco Hudl tablet or an iPad mini?
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Apple iPhone 5C vs iPhone 5 comparison review: What’s the difference between the iPhone 5c and iPhone 5?
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LG G2 review: The best smartphone you can buy
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Tesco Hudl vs Google Nexus 7 comparison review: Which budget tablet is best?
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Kindle Fire HD vs Tesco Hudl vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet comparison review
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How to close running apps in iOS 7: iPhone now works like Android
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How to set a song on your iPhone as a ringtone
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How to format a write-protected USB flash drive or memory card
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Create a group of contacts on your iPhone: also send group texts
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How to block a number on an iPhone in iOS 7, iOS 6
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