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  • Xandros joins Viyya Tech in mobile device push

    Xandros, which makes the Windows-like Linux distribution used in ASUS's popular Eee PC sub-laptop, has signed a deal with information-management software maker Viyya Technologies to jointly target portable devices such as laptops and mobile Internet devices.

  • Lotus Notes for iPhone makes premature debut

    Despite reports pronouncing the imminent availability of Lotus Notes for the iPhone and iPod Touch, IBM has said it is not quite ready to release the software.

  • EMC flashes enterprise with 146GB solid state drives

    EMC today announced it will sell flash-based solid state drives for the first time, which are currently 30 times more expensive than conventional drives.

  • Intel + Linux = iPhone killer?

    Intel is looking to succeed where others including Noka and Palm have failed to set the world alight, and deliver a Linux-based Internet device by 2010, which could challenge the success of the iPhone.

  • Is Apple Mac's popularity creating insecurity?

    Macs are still less likely than PCs to be exploited by malware, but Apple's rising popularity and Wednesday's discovery of a Mac-targeted Trojan could spell the beginning of the end for the Mac security haven.

  • Trojan sucks life from PSPs

    A new Trojan horse claims to help make PlayStation Portable run homegrown software, but instead the malicious code turns Sony's game player into a useless 'brick'.

  • XP and Vista to get new media player

    Microsoft plans to jazz up its music player in Windows Vista, the company's next operating system. But at least some of the new features will debut much sooner.

  • Bluetooth gets smaller

    UK chip specialist CSR moves to squeeze wireless networking into more portable, low-power devices with new software.

  • Palm's Foleo gets cool reception

    Palm's bid to reinvent mobile computing looks an awful lot like the current state of mobile computing, but with less horsepower.

  • Microsoft offers peek at new Media Player

    Microsoft is expected to release the first test version of its new Windows Media Player software Wednesday in the US, marking a significant upgrade aimed squarely at the burgeoning portable device market.

Features and Case Studies

  • Cisco's new security target: consumers

    Cisco Systems, a multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses, is planning to move into the consumer market.

  • 10 mobile trends: Should you care?

    silicon.com's Jo Best looks at 10 oft-debated areas in mobile and wireless and asks a simple question: how much should you care over the next 12 months?

  • Gates on launching Zune, spiffing up Office

    Microsoft's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal."

  • IBM touts talk, handheld tools

    IBM has bolstered its WebSphere lineup with tools for building applications with a voice interface and has shipped a series of development tools for non-PC devices.

  • 10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft

    Identity theft is on the increase, to the tune of 10 million victims in the U.S. and $50 billion in costs. Share this list of preventive measures with your end users, friends, and family members to help protect them from this escalating crime.

  • Microsoft: We're in 'fighting shape'

    In a rare joint interview, Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer discuss ad-supported software, the battles against Sony and Google, and what's so great about the upcoming Vista.

  • Windows Server's identity crisis

    Microsoft changes the name of its high-end server software for the third time. Windows Server 2003 is scheduled for an April release.

  • Linux gets Bluetooth

    The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.

  • Scaling up with mobile connectivity

    As your business grows, more and more of your network users are likely to want to connect remotely with a growing diversity of devices. The problem is how to make e-mail and other corporate resources accessible to those who need them while maintaining control and security.

  • An eye for an aye

    Australia is keeping pace with other governments in biometric usage but are we operating in a policy vacuum with technology that is far from perfect?

Reviews

  • HTC Shift

    HTC's Shift is yet another UMPC — and another white elephant to add to the pile. By trying to be everything to everyone, the Shift succeeds at being nothing to anyone.

  • Western Digital My Book Studio Edition (1TB)

    The My Book Studio Edition is a welcome addition to the My Book family, and should find a home on many Mac and PC users' desks.

  • Microsoft releases Media Player 10 beta

    Microsoft released the first test version of its new Windows Media Player software Wednesday, marking a significant upgrade aimed squarely at the burgeoning portable device market.

  • BenQ Joybook S61

    There's a lot to love about BenQ's ultra-portable media centre notebook, even if battery life isn't ideal.

  • DivX software delivers movable media

    DivXNetworks unveiled a new version of its compression technology that promises to let Internet users shrink video files on the PC to play back on a range of consumer electronics devices.

  • Intel lends a hand for handheld software

    Intel is rolling up its sleeves to help improve applications that run on the handheld version of its XScale processors.

  • Laplink Everywhere 4.0

    Lack of a true-colour option hinders Laplink Everywhere, although the program does offer multiplatform support and flexible file transfers.

  • How not to be seen

    In a world where the spies have unparalleled access to our everyday lives, there are some simple ways to make them earn their pay.

  • Linux tapped to be audiovisual aid

    Audiovisual gear for the home, such as digital video recorders, from Sony and other manufacturers could soon have a new version of Linux inside.

  • MusicMatch Plus 7.5: A perfect match?

    If you need the extras, MusicMatch Plus 7.5 is a great choice. But if you just want to play audio, hang onto Winamp instead.

Blogs

  • ActiveSync: why is it so awful?

    As a user of Microsoft's ActiveSync for some years, I've always viewed it as an essential but utterly shoddy piece of software...

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  • Array Dear carriers: More walking, less talking
    Sometimes, a well-placed and well-timed letter can make all the difference. Other times, it can make no difference at all — and even hurt your case. This week's missive by the Competitive Carriers' Coalition, I would suggest, falls into the latter category.
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