Nokia 6220 Smartphone Released
(TechWeb)
- TechWeb - InformationWeek - The Nokia 6220 classic design includes 3G connectivity, compatibility with Microsoft Office applications, Bluetooth capabilities, and a 5-megapixel camera.
Three Startups To Solve SaaS Integration Problems
(TechWeb)
- TechWeb - InformationWeek - Boomi, SnapLogic, and Cast Iron are rolling out new offerings designed to help companies integrate software running in the cloud with onsite software.
Blogger Opinion: Why We Left NetSuite
(NewsFactor)
- NewsFactor - I first met our solution provider, Ray Tetlow, the founder of Skyytek, on the Oracle Small Business (OSB from now on) user forum. At the time we were struggling with version 7 of OSB. It was really incomplete and badly tested software. Not only was it painfully slow, but also a lot of the features on which we based our purchasing decision just did not work.
Krugle enhances code search appliance
(InfoWorld)
- InfoWorld - Krugle plans to ship next week an upgrade to its search appliance for enterprise software development projects, which makes it easier for teams of developers to maintain code.
Mozilla claims Guinness Record for downloads
(Reuters)
- <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/software/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080703/wr_nm/mozilla_record_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080703/2008_07_03t060040_450x450_us_mozilla_record.jpg?x=130&y=130&q=85&sig=xwbwzhJ7Y.qa78W7Yw2k2g--" align="left" height="130" width="130" alt="Mozilla CEO John Lilly in an undated photo. Mozilla, developer of open-source Web browser Firefox, said on Wednesday it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. (Handout/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Mozilla, developer of open-source Web browser
Firefox, said on Wednesday it set a new Guinness World Record
for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours.</p><br clear="all"/>
Report: Microsoft seeks help for another Yahoo bid
(AP)
- <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080703/ap_on_hi_te/microsoft_yahoo_report"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080702/capt.a7346a1c50f74132901b724f0634aa3a.microsoft_yahoo_report_nybz162.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=KZcjDxiguUrIPILvD.9bfQ--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="In this May 5, 2008 file photo, Yahoo worker leaves Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.. Shares of Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. rose Wednesday, July 2, 2008, as The Wall Street Journal reported Microsoft has talked to other media companies about teaming up to buy Yahoo's search business. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo's online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.</p><br clear="all"/>
Microsoft, Yahoo mull media partner options: sources
(Reuters)
- <p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/microsoft/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080703/wr_nm/yahoo_microsoft_dc"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080703/2008_07_02t062258_450x300_us_microsoft_allies.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=93eMPhHcQKzTB23lybd27g--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks near Tel Aviv, May 21, 2008. (Gil Cohen Magen/Reuters)" border="0" /></a>Reuters - Microsoft Corp and Yahoo
Inc have been holding separate talks with other potential media
partners after their negotiations with each other broke down,
sources familiar with the companies' thinking said on
Wednesday.</p><br clear="all"/>
Review: SOHO Organizer 7.0.2
(Macworld.com)
- Macworld.com - For personal organization, Apple has focused on the basics with its Address Book and iCal programs, which are included with Mac OS X. These are fine light-duty programs, but they lack power for anything more than simple contact and calendar management. Chronos's SOHO Organizer 7.0.2 suite provides a feature-rich alternative that will appeal to business and power users for whom Apple's offerings are insufficiently powerful or versatile.
Apple Drops Price Of MacBook Air
(TechWeb)
- TechWeb - InformationWeek - The price reduction appears to be the result of a drop in the price of the 1.8-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a reduction in the price of the 64-GB solid-state drive.
Google Talk Revamped For Apple's iPhone
(TechWeb)
- TechWeb - InformationWeek - In order to accommodate the restrictions that Apple placed on iPhone apps to conserve system resources, this version of Google Talk shuts down if you launch another application.
Netcom details iPhone 3G plans in Norway
(Macworld.com)
- Macworld.com - Norway is known for many things: Norse gods, the work of Henrik Ibsen, and a second place spot on the United Nations's Human Development Index (unseated just this past year from the top spot by rival Iceland).
Cumulus fixes Backup Manager issue
(Macworld.com)
- Macworld.com - Canto on Thursday announced the release of Cumulus 7.5.4, an update to its Digital Asset Management (DAM) software. This is the last planned update to 7.5, according to Canto.
Pricing for iPhone 3G Reflects a New Value Proposition
(NewsFactor)
- NewsFactor - Last month, Apple announced that its new iPhone 3G would cost just $199 for the 8GB version and $299 for the 16GB version. AT&T confirmed that pricing Tuesday, but clarified that those prices are only for certain users -- buyers of any iPhone before the iPhone 3G goes on sale July 11, new AT&T customers, or subscribers eligible for an upgrade discount.
Correction: AT&T-iPhone
(AP)
- AP - In a July 1 story about the new version of the iPhone, The Associated Press, relying on information from an AT&T spokesman, erroneously reported that the carrier is working on creating a prepaid plan for the phone. Spokesman Michael Coe later said he miscommunicated, and that there will be no prepaid plan for the iPhone 3G.
Mac OS X Market Share Nears 8%
(TechWeb)
- TechWeb - InformationWeek - The global market share for Linux jumped in the past 10 months, while Microsoft's Windows lost a few points, says Net Applications.
56% Smartphone Buyers Want iPhone 3G
(TechWeb)
- TechWeb - InformationWeek - Consumers are drawn to the price point, 3G capabilities, and the integrated GPS, a study from RBC Capital said.
