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  • Motorola Droid to run Android 2.0?

    The Android news keeps getting better and better. The latest rumour from the US is that the soon to be released Motorola Droid will run Android OS version 2.0.

  • Microsoft to patch broken OneCare update on 31 Jan

    Microsoft has said it will release a patch at the end of January that should fix all the problems introduced by a recent update to its Windows Live OneCare security software.

  • OpenOffice celebrates anniversary by squashing bug

    The fifth anniversary of the OpenOffice.org launch seemed like a good day to release version 2.0 of the open-source office software suite, but a last-minute bug forced a delay.

  • When 2.0: Time-management opportunities

    At the When 2.0 conference at Stanford University, Release 1.0 Editor Esther Dyson talks to Microsoft CTO Ray Ozzie; Raymie Stata, Yahoo's Chief Architect of Search and Marketplace; and Open Source Applications Foundation President Mitchell Kapor about developing software that can help people manage their time.

  • Yahoo touts itself as tech firm that drives media

    At the Web 2.0 conference in San Francisco, Yahoo CEO Terry Semel talks to host John Battelle about how his company plans to compete with Google by improving search technology and offering more engaging content.

Blogs (53)

  • Read the blog post - Sheryle Moon

    Embracing the 'F' word

    The world changes fast and many enterprises large and small fail to see the next wave or see it and dismiss it.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    Taking governments to 2.0

    Allowing easy access to public data is gathering pace, with federal and state MPs staging events that promote openness in government will there be any tangible outcomes or is this another government talkfest?

  • Read the blog post - Suzanne Tindal

    Web 2.0 taskforce: Will it stick?

    With its new taskforce, the government has got straight back on the web 2.0 horse after taking a nasty fall last year with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy and Finance Minister Lindsey Tanner's blogging trial, but how long will it stay on?

  • Read the blog post - Brad Howarth

    Has Particls disintegrated?

    Brisbane-born start-up Particls promised a better way of organising information from the web. Now, however, it appears to have given up the battle, with both the Particls website and that of its parent company Faraday Media disappearing from the web.

  • Do you suffer from phantom monitor pain?

    Do you suffer from phantom monitor pain when you only have one monitor in your work environment, compared to two or more at home?

Features and Case Studies (192)

  • Google deal highlights Web 2.0 boom

    Google's acquisition of a tiny Web word processing maker turns the spotlight on a growing number of so-called Web 2.0 companies struggling to survive -- or angling to be Google's next purchase.

  • Tech executives: Time is of the essence

    Busy? A slew of technologists want to help you manage your time, by overhauling the wall calendar.

  • The long and winding road to Wi-Fi 2.0

    New technology promises to increase the speed of wireless networks by a factor of 20, but the emerging standard is being delayed by vendors squabbling.

  • D'oh and un-d'oh: 4 disaster recovery solutions

    Everyone needs backups, but how do you recover a server quickly? We look at some of the options available for snapshot backup and other disaster recovery techniques.

  • Is Adobe replaying Sun's Java tape?

    Adobe's attempt to bring its AIR platform to all handheld devices smells strongly of Sun's attempt to dominate the smartphone market with Java. But will the software giant's efforts suffer the same fate?

Videos (18)

  • Microsoft's Web 2.0 vision for business

    At the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Stephen Elop, president of Microsoft's business division, explains how Microsoft plans to apply Web 2.0 technology, such as self-service and groups of people contributing to applications, to the enterprise. In an interview with Tim O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media, Elops also details Microsoft's plans to release ad-supported programs.

  • Suncorp CIO talks Web 2.0

    Suncorp CIO Jeff Smith talks about what the biggest surprise has been for him with Web 2.0-style technologies.

  • Setting up MobileMe on your new iPhone 3G

    Find out how to use the new 2.0 firmware to sync your contact information between your computer and iPhone.

  • How Obama can kick start 'green' innovation

    Kleiner Perkins VC John Doerr discusses his views on clean tech at the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco.

  • Google demos prototype of mobile Gmail app

    At the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Google VP of Engineering Vic Gundrota showed off the prototype of a new Web-based Gmail app that could one day be used on any smartphone. By using HTML 5 standards, he predicts, developers will no longer have to choose just one platform to write for. When the app is released, users will be able to archive and use their e-mail even when not online. Moderator: Tim O'Reilly, founder and CEO, O'Reilly Media

Reviews (743)

  • Apple 20" Cinema Flat panel display

    This LCD is great for Power Mac G4 owners and publishing professionals, but consumers can save a tasty chunk of change by going with the older 17-inch Apple Studio Display.

  • Western Digital My Book World Edition (2TB)

    The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance.

  • OpenOffice.org 2.0

    OpenOffice.org 2.0, the freeware version of Sun's StarOffice 8, is a great deal for small-business users who don't mind browsing online forums for technical support. But enterprises are better served by StarOffice 8.

  • First Take: Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 Premium

    Adobe Creative Suite 2.0 is a premier design environment, combining image-editing and layout apps for both print documents and the Web.

  • Iomega Micro Mini 64MB USB 2.0 Drive

    Trendy techies will love the Iomega's chic looks and compact size but users with severe flash memory shortfalls should look elsewhere for at least a 256MB model.

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