SoftwareNewsFactor - Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system has been unveiled at the BUILD developers conference in Los Angeles. The new OS is the first Windows designed specifically for tablets, in addition to being usable on traditional computers.
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HP extends $11.2 billion Autonomy offer (Reuters)
Reuters - Hewlett-Packard has extended the deadline for its $11.2 billion takeover of British software company Autonomy, with analysts predicting the U.S. firm is on course to succeed.
Nintendo faces end of era after 3DS flop (Reuters)
Reuters - Nintendo's attempt to rescue its failed 3DS handheld games gadget failed to dispel market gloom, triggering a 5 percent share slide and stoking deep worries for an iconic brand desperate to win back users.
HTC Reportedly Eyeing webOS (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The operating system webOS seems on it way to becoming the foster child of the mobile world, wandering from one home to the next.
Is Facial-Recognition Software the Next Security Threat? (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - What if you could identify strangers and get access to their personal information, maybe even their Social Security numbers, by using face-recognition software and social-media profiles? It's possible, according to a new study by Carnegie Mellon University's Alessandro Acquisti.
Intel's McAfee product leverages old chip features (Reuters)
Reuters - Intel's first cyber-security product co-developed with its McAfee unit will take advantage of features already built into its processors and will likely be available as an extra service to customers.
Exclusive: Guidewire hires underwriters for IPO: sources (Reuters)
Reuters - Guidewire Software Inc, which sells software to the insurance industry, is gearing up to go public and has selected JPMorgan Chase & Co and Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) to underwrite the deal, people close to the matter said.
Honda to recall over 2m vehicles in US, China (AFP)
AFP - Honda Motor said Friday it will recall more than two million vehicles in the United States and China to update the software that controls their automatic transmission.
Security expert warns of way to attack SAP systems (Reuters)
Reuters - A software security expert warned that flaws in the design of business management software from SAP AG can allow hackers to easily break into corporate computer systems via the Internet.
RIM Faces an Uphill Battle in U.S. Smartphone Market (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Research In Motion unveiled five new smartphones Wednesday powered by RIM's refreshed BlackBerry 7 operating system. Though AT&T and Sprint Nextel have slated the latest BlackBerry handsets for launch later this year, reversing RIM's U.S. smartphone market slide won't be easy.
Galaxy Tab Update Aimed at Boosting Business Sales (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In an effort to differentiate its Android tablet from the other Android tablets trying to compete with Apple's category-dominating iPad, Samsung is releasing a software update for the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab. The update is intended to enhance the interface and provide features that appeal to business users.
McAfee Cyberattack Report Isn't New, Researchers Say (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - McAfee's revelation that Shady RAT attacks could have hit thousands of targets as part of a massive global cyberattack is spawning speculation across the board. Some are pointing out how investors could benefit from security stocks. Others are focusing on the United States' top possible cyber enemies. But there's nothing particularly surprising in McAfee's report to people who have an interest in computer security.
Google accuses Microsoft, Apple of banding together to destroy Android with patents (Appolicious)
Appolicious - According to a blog post by Google Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, David Drummond, Google is facing a concentrated effort by several tech companies, Microsoft and Apple among them, to destroy Android one patent at a time. Drummond claims that Apple and Microsoft have been in fierce competition for years, but that Google’s Android operating system is such a runaway success that the two have teamed up to take down the bigger threat. He claims that they’re doing it through the underhanded technique of litigation, rather than innovating and competing in the market.
AT&T says fixed New York software related outage (Reuters)
Reuters - AT&T Inc said some New York customers had voice service outages on Thursday morning because of a software problem that occurred during "routine maintenance activities."
Germany Probes Facebook Facial Recognition (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - German data protection officials have requested that Facebook disable its facial recognition software and delete any previously stored data.
Software set to track 'net neutrality' (AFP)
AFP - Computer security star Dan Kaminsky has revealed plans to release software that will track whether Internet service providers are favoring some websites or content over others.
Huge cyber spying effort revealed, China suspected (AFP)
AFP - The United States, United Nations, defense contractors and the International Olympic Committee were targets of a massive global cyber spying campaign, a computer security firm said Wednesday, with China seen as the likely culprit.
German official scolds Facebook on privacy (AFP)
AFP - A leading German privacy official on Wednesday accused Facebook of using face recognition software in a manner that violates German and European law.
RIM Unveils Next-Generation BlackBerry Lineup (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Research In Motion is poised to launch five new BlackBerry smartphones that run the company's refreshed BlackBerry 7 operating system. More than 225 carriers and distribution partners have started or completed over 500 certification programs for the new BlackBerry Torch and BlackBerry Bold, RIM said Wednesday.
Avista, Cinven among bidders for Reuters' Kondor: sources (Reuters)
Reuters - Avista Capital Partners and Cinven are among four private equity firms bidding for Thomson Reuters Corp's trade and risk management software business, Kondor, people close to the matter said.
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