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Smooth-talking hackers test hi-tech titans' skills
(AFP)
30 Jul 2010 at 11:38pm
AFP - Hackers at an infamous DefCon gathering are proving that old-fashioned smooth talk rivals slick software skills when it comes to pulling off attacks on computer networks.
Software released for attacking Android phones
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 2:18pm
Reuters - Two security experts said on Friday they released a tool for attacking smartphones that use Google Inc's Android operating system to persuade manufacturers to fix a bug that lets hackers read a victim's email and text messages.
OpenAppMkt wants to be the App Store for Web apps
(Macworld.com)
30 Jul 2010 at 1:11pm
Macworld.com - As Apple is fond of reminding those who complain about the App Store, native apps are only one prong of developing software for iOS devices—there’s also Web apps. While they can’t necessarily do everything that a native iPhone app can do, Web-based apps are surprisingly powerful—and now, with the introduction of OpenAppMkt, they’ve got a store of their own.
SAP Warms to Open Source
(PC World)
30 Jul 2010 at 1:00pm
PC World - Although not traditionally known for its contributions to the open-source community, the German-based SAP is adopting more open-source software, as well as contributing more of its own code back into the community, company officials said in an interview.
Quest Software shares jump after solid 2Q results
(AP)
30 Jul 2010 at 10:58am
AP - Shares of Quest Software Inc. got a boost Friday after the business software maker posted better-than-expected second-quarter results.
Windows 7 Is Being Retooled for Tablet Market
(NewsFactor)
30 Jul 2010 at 10:46am
NewsFactor - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told industry analysts Thursday that the software giant is working in cooperation with device manufacturers to develop a customized version of Windows 7 for tablets. Although Apple has created an entirely new tablet market without Microsoft's participation, Ballmer noted that much the same thing happened with netbooks.
Verizon: Android 2.2 Coming to Motorola Droid Next Week
(PC Magazine)
30 Jul 2010 at 10:35am
PC Magazine - The nation's top carrier, Verizon Wireless, told us Friday that it will push out Android 2.2, also known as the "Froyo" operating system, to the company's Motorola Droid phones next week.
Smartphones tempting new targets for hackers
(AFP)
30 Jul 2010 at 6:53am
AFP - Software security experts warn that mobile phones are tempting targets for hackers in a world where people eagerly invite strange applications onto handsets packed with personal data.
Slovene police, FBI hail ties in cyber crime probe
(AP)
30 Jul 2010 at 5:58am
AP - An FBI official said Friday a two-year-long multinational investigation led them to nab a 23-year-old Slovenian, who allegedly created a malicious software code that infected 12 million computers worldwide.
Another Lawsuit Filed Over School Webcam Spying
(PC Magazine)
30 Jul 2010 at 5:41am
PC Magazine - Another lawsuit has been filed against a Pennsylvania school district over allegations that officials installed software on school-issued laptops that secretly took webcam photographs and screen shots of students at all hours of the day.
Samsung Elec to introduce Android-based tablet in Q3
(Reuters)
30 Jul 2010 at 12:47am
Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co plans to introduce tablet computers this quarter based on Google's Android operating system, joining a growing list of firms seeking to challenge Apple's popular iPad.
Epicor 2Q loss narrows
(AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 5:38pm
AP - Business software maker Epicor Software Corp. said Thursday that its second-quarter loss narrowed as revenue climbed.
US accuses Oracle of software contract fraud
(AFP)
29 Jul 2010 at 4:46pm
AFP - The US Justice Department said Thursday it has filed a complaint against US business software giant Oracle accusing it of overcharging on a government software contract.
CrossOver, CrossOver Games 9.1 released
(Macworld.com)
29 Jul 2010 at 4:13pm
Macworld.com - CodeWeavers, makers of utilities that bridge the software chasm between Windows and the Mac, has released major updates for two of its flagship products: CrossOver Mac and CrossOver Games.
McAfee 2Q profit rises
(AP)
29 Jul 2010 at 3:45pm
AP - Computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. said Thursday that its second-quarter profit rose 38 percent, helped by growth in its corporate and consumer businesses.
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