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Intel, Microsoft: Multi-core chips need new developer skills
More than charity lies behind Microsoft and Intel's announcement this week that they will donate US$20 million to a pair of U.S. colleges in the hope of spurring advances in parallel, or multicore, programming research, as a Microsoft research scientist readily acknowledged.
Apple sued for iPhone Visual Voicemail patent infringement
For the second time, Klausner has sued Apple for infringing a patent with Visual Voicemail.
PS3 firmware update supports BD-Live
Sony is going to release a firmware update for the PlayStation 3 that enables BD-Live support and other new features.
SugarSync syncs Macs, PCs, mobile devices
SugarSync is a new sync technology that works between Macs, PCs and mobiles.
Apple adds raw file support for new cameras
Apple has released software that provides support for additional camera models that produce "raw" digital files.
HTC names Google phone 'Dream'
The mobile phone HTC has been developing to run on the Android software from Google will be called "Dream" and will have a large touchscreen and full QWERTY keypad, a person close to the situation said Thursday.
Adobe backtracks on Flash for iPhone
After claiming earlier in the week that it would deliver Flash support to the iPhone, Adobe sent out a follow-up statement that seemed to pour cold water on the notion.
Apple Stores host American Idol songwriting workshops
American Idol has announced the return of its songwriter contest and Apple is stepping up its efforts to help people prepare.
Google's search share up, Yahoo and Microsoft down
Google continued to increase its share of the U.S. search market in February, widening the gap that Microsoft hopes to fill by buying Yahoo.
MediaCentral overhauls TV engine
MediaCentral, the home entertainment software, now sports better TV picture quality and other improvements.
Bandmateloops releases Deep Frets — Session Rock Guitar
Music loop specialist Bandmateloops unveiled a new loop package for users looking for some guitar parts for their compositions.
Hacker pleads guilty to computer fraud for adware
A 21-year-old could face up to 10 years in prison in the U.S. after pleading guilty to installing advertising software on PCs located around Europe without permission.
AmpliTube X-Gear available
IKMultimedia announced the release of AmpliTube X-Gear, a new product from the guitar modeling company that allows users to bring together all of the AmpliTube products in one place.
Update allows Time Machine backups on AirPort Extreme
With the updates to its AirPort Extreme wireless base stations on Wednesday, Apple restored the ability of users to connect a USB disk and use it as a Time Machine backup.
AirPort Base Station firmware update available
Apple released a firmware update for its 802.11n wireless base stations, fixing bugs.
Analysts: Dell smartphone imminent
Dell is primed to enter the cell-phone market with a smartphone, but it will need an "iPhone killer" to make a dent in the market, analysts said.
Interview: Google plugs along in apps market
Jonathan Rochelle, senior product manager for Google Docs, talks to IDG News Service about various challenges, like Microsoft’s threat in the hosted space and the difficulty of supporting millions of users.
Report: Apple considering subscription-based music model
The Financial Times reports that Apple is in talks with record labels about offering customers unlimited access to the iTunes music library in exchange for paying a premium on iPod or iPhone purchases.
Apple releases Time Machine and AirPort Updates 1.0
Apple has released an update for users of its Time Capsule backup device. Time Machine and AirPort Updates 1.0 includes compatibility improvements for using Time Machine with Time Capsule, as well as AirPort driver fixes, according to notes provided with the update.
Gefen offers USB to DVI graphics adapter
Gefen is offering a new device that enables you to output video through a USB 2.0 interface.
From the Lab: Optimizing the MacBook Pro
We’ve seen what Intel’s next-generation of Penryn chips can do to the performance of both MacBook Pros and MacBooks. But that testing focused on standard configurations rather than build-to-order configurations. And now we’ve gotten our hands on such a system, a customized MacBook Pro, to see how optimizing the hardware translates to performance gains.
In addition to new features, Safari 3.1 tackles security issues
Safari 3.1 not only added support for new technologies, it also fixed 13 security issues.
Analysts recommend iPhone for enterprise use
Market research firm Gartner on Wednesday changed its stance against using the iPhone in an enterprise situation.
Plustek offers three new OpticFilm scanners
Plustek is offering three new optical film scanners that are Mac-compatible, with 7200 x 7200 dpi resolution.
1Password adds Safari 3.1 support
1Password, the password manager, now works with Safari 3.1 and has many other changes.