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AP - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a new operating system Tuesday in hopes of grabbing some attention away from the iPhone and Android phones.
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BlackBerry maker shows new phone, tablet software (AP)
RIM aims to rebuild franchise on new BBX platform (Reuters)
Reuters - Research In Motion will introduce souped-up operating software for its BlackBerry smartphone and PlayBook tablet, aiming to make them more formidable competitors to Apple and Google devices.
Ford Sync Software Reads Your Text Messages (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - There have been a number of studies on the dangers of texting and driving. It seems Ford was paying attention. The automaker just released the latest version of its free Sync software -- and it gives drivers the ability to have text messages read aloud to them while they keep their eyes on the road.
RIM Unveils BBX Operating System at DevCon (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Research In Motion unveiled its newest operating system Tuesday at the DevCon Americas 2011 conference. Dubbed BlackBerry BBX, the mobile platform will show up on BlackBerry smartphones and tablets next year.
McAfee loses high-profile researcher and CTO (Reuters)
Reuters - Two senior technology executives have resigned from McAfee Inc, the anti-virus software maker that Intel Corp bought in February, according to a company spokeswoman.
IBM bumps guidance again, but revenue falls short (AP)
AP - IBM again demonstrated its skill at wringing profit from its software and services juggernauts.
Summary Box: IBM misses on 3Q revenue (AP)
AP - PROFIT MACHINE: IBM again demonstrated its skill at wringing profit from its software and services juggernauts. The company beat analysts' net income forecasts for the third quarter and raised its earnings outlook for the full year.
BlackBerry maker tries to soothe angry customers (AP)
AP - The maker of the struggling BlackBerry tried to soothe tens of millions of frustrated customers Monday, offering more than $100 worth of free software to each one and giving some a month of technical support as compensation for last week's massive outage.
Investors unexcited by BlackBerry's free apps offer (Reuters)
Reuters - An offer of free games, translation software or other apps to compensate BlackBerry users for last week's prolonged outage left Research In Motion investors cool on Monday, and the shares fell 6 percent.
Oracle expects strong Q2, firms up tech outlook (Reuters)
Reuters - Oracle Corp forecast earnings for the current quarter that are higher than expected, as well as robust software sales, offering some reassurance to investors hoping that global technology spending is holding up.
Adobe forecast surprises Wall Street, shares rise (Reuters)
Reuters - Design software maker Adobe Systems Inc's sales outlook for the fourth quarter was buoyed by new customer additions, allaying investor fears of a slowdown in its growth.
HTC Sensation XE launches with Beats Audio (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Android devices continue to gain in niche appeal, with the HTC Sensation XE launching with Beats Audio built right in. Designed for music lovers, the Sensation comes with software and hardware updates and a special audio profile that automatically turns on when you plug in your headphones. GameStop is also looking to build its gamer loyalty with a tablet due out next year. And while music and gaming continue to drive mobile innovation, price still matters. Huawei’s Impulse 4G hits stores this month with the very attractive price tag of $29.99
Software helps government track recovery funds (Reuters)
Reuters - Inexpensive software and technology used mainly by intelligence agencies and law enforcement have helped limit fraud linked with $840 billion in federal recovery funds, a senior U.S. official said.
Windows 8 Will Run Anything -- As Long As It's on an x86 PC (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - While Microsoft has been describing its coming Windows 8 operating system as a single-platform solution across devices, and has this week touted its support for Windows 7 apps, it turns out the truth is a bit more complicated.
Investors fail to bite at Microsoft Wall Street pow-wow (Reuters)
Reuters - A rising tide of investor agitation over Microsoft Corp's static share price and bulging cash hoard made no mark at the software company's annual meeting with Wall Street analysts and fund managers on Wednesday.
Summary Box: Microsoft CEO stands by Windows (AP)
AP - BRIGHT FUTURE: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer tried to counter perceptions that the software maker's lucrative Windows franchise is in trouble because people aren't buying as many personal computers as smartphones and tablet devices reshape technology trends.
SAP subsidiary pleads guilty in Oracle case (Reuters)
Reuters - An SAP AG subsidiary pleaded guilty to 12 criminal counts and will pay a $20 million fine for unauthorized downloads from software rival Oracle Corp.
SAP to pay $20M to settle criminal charges (AP)
AP - Business software maker SAP AG on Wednesday said it agreed to pay $20 million to settle criminal charges from the U.S. Department of Justice against a now-defunct subsidiary, TomorrowNow.
What Android can learn from Windows 8 (Appolicious)
Appolicious - Yesterday, Microsoft revealed a developer preview of Windows 8. According to Stephen Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live division at Microsoft, the company has “reimagined Windows,” updating all aspects of the operating system from the chipset to the user experience. You can view his rather lengthy keynote speech from the BUILD conference right here.
Developers get early taste of Windows 8 (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp handed out 5,000 sleek Samsung tablet computers running a test version of Windows 8 at its annual developer conference on Tuesday, hoping to stoke excitement over its new operating system.
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