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Cingular to sell phone with Microsoft software (Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S.
cellphone service provider, said on Wednesday it would begin
selling a mobile phone running the latest Microsoft Corp.
software for mobile phones. ]]>
Microsoft Targets Lotus Notes Users with Free Migration Tools (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has launched a suite of free software tools intended to encourage Lotus Notes or Domino users to migrate to Redmond's Exchange collaboration system.
Microsoft Refutes Windows "Back Door" Claim (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft is rejecting allegations that the Windows Metafile (WMF) bug is actually a "back door" planted by the company's developers so they could secretly access users' PCs.
Microsoft Offers Free Support, Rebates For Small Business Accounting (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Hoping to entice small businesses away from QuickBooks as well as paper-based accounting systems, Microsoft is offering a year of free, unlimited support and rebates on its Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting application.
Microsoft Pushes Windows XP SP3 To Late 2007 (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has pushed back the delivery date of the next major Windows XP service pack update to the second half of 2007, as much as a year later than earlier reports had indicated.
Tax Time, And Microsoft Woos SMBs (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Preparing for tax season, Microsoft Corp. rolled out a rebate and free service for its small business accounting software on Monday.
Microsoft Spins Visual Studio 'Live' for Developers (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - The software company is investigating how to apply its software-as-a-service strategy to developers' needs.
Microsoft Posts First Windows Vista Security Fix (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Microsoft has released the first security update for Windows Vista, the Redmond, Wash.-based developer's next-generation flagship OS that's touted as ultra secure.
Microsoft Defends WMF Decision (PC World)
PC World - Security vulnerability was not created as an intentional back door into Windows, exec says.
Microsoft Patches Vista OS Build (PC World)
PC World - Software giant fixes graphics-rendering problem found in current versions of Windows.
Cingular to sell phone with Microsoft software (Reuters)
Reuters - Cingular Wireless, the No. 1 U.S.
cellphone service provider, said on Wednesday it would begin
selling a mobile phone running the latest Microsoft Corp.
software for mobile phones. ]]>
Disney launches broadband channel for preschoolers (Reuters)
Reuters - Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday
launched an online subscription service aimed at preschool
children, completing its plan for what a Disney executive
called "an online theme park." ]]>
Fox TV takes time on new distribution outlets (Reuters)
Reuters - Fox television is taking a
more cautious approach than rival networks in making its most
popular TV shows available for new distribution outlets like
video-on-demand and digital downloads, a top executive said on
Tuesday. ]]>
Corel debuts revamped WordPerfect Office software (Reuters)
Reuters - Corel Corp. launched a new version of
its budget WordPerfect Office software package on Tuesday, with
the Canadian software maker saying it is a cheaper alternative
to Microsoft Corp.'s Office software.
Game Sales in 2005 Break Record (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Retail sales of video-game consoles, software, and accessories climbed to a record $10.5 billion in 2005, an increase of 6 percent over the $9.9 billion sold in 2004.
Google the favorite search engine in China (AFP)
AFP - US-based Google is the Internet search engine of choice in China, beating out local rivals such as Baidu.com, according to a customer experience survey released by consultancy group Keynote Systems. ]]>
Sony Ericsson beats expectations in fourth quarter (AFP)
AFP - Mobile phone giant Sony Ericsson posted better than expected fourth quarter profits but disappointed slightly on its sales figures. ]]>
Sony Ericsson Profits Surge (AP)
AP - Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson nearly tripled its fourth-quarter earnings, boosted by strong sales of Walkman phones, the company said Wednesday.
GPL 3 Released for Public Comment (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Free Software Foundation (FSF) released the first public draft of the new version of the General Public License, marking the first major alterations in 15 years to the licensing guidelines used by the open-source community.
Wipro Q3 profit jumps 24 pct, beats forecasts (Reuters)
Reuters - Wipro Ltd. , India's
third-largest software exporter, reported a
better-than-expected 24 percent jump in quarterly profit on
Wednesday, despite pay rises and fewer billing hours, as
outsourcing volumes grew.
Google the favorite search engine in China (AFP)
AFP - US-based Google is the Internet search engine of choice in China, beating out local rivals such as Baidu.com, according to a customer experience survey released by consultancy group Keynote Systems. ]]>
US Internet portal Yahoo sees year-end profits surge 34 percent (AFP)
AFP - US Internet portal Yahoo said that its fourth-quarter gross profit rose 34 percent from the year before to 928 million dollars (US). ]]>
MySpace intent on staying user-friendly (Reuters)
Reuters - If MySpace CEO Chris
DeWolfe has his way, the quirky social networking site he
co-founded two years ago will hold tight to its homegrown
roots, even though it now boasts more unique users than Google
or America Online and has a new owner at its helm. ]]>
Suspect in Federal Spam Case Pleads Guilty (AP)
AP - The main defendant in the nation's first prosecution under a 2004 federal anti-spam law pleaded guilty Tuesday to three felony charges, federal prosecutors said. ]]>
Google Agrees to Buy Radio Ad Company (AP)
AP - Google Inc. is continuing to expand its advertising capabilities beyond the online world, agreeing to buy a company that automatically connects advertisers with radio stations. The price could top $1.2 billion.
Japan Internet pioneer Livedoor hit by fresh fraud claims (AFP)
AFP - Japanese Internet firm Livedoor has been rocked by fresh allegations it cooked the books to hide losses, prompting the stock exchange to suspend trading in its shares amid a growing scandal. ]]>
Disney launches broadband channel for preschoolers (Reuters)
Reuters - Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday
launched an online subscription service aimed at preschool
children, completing its plan for what a Disney executive
called "an online theme park." ]]>
China Internet users hit 111 million in 2005 (Reuters)
Reuters - The number of Web users in China, the
world's second largest Internet market, grew by 18 percent in
2005 to 111 million, the Economic Daily reported on Wednesday. ]]>
Feds Probe Sale of Personal Phone Records (AP)
AP - Federal regulators are investigating whether telephone companies are doing enough to keep customers' records from falling into the hands of unscrupulous online data brokers. ]]>
ILM, Pixar Animators Create Online School (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Some heavy hitters in Hollywood animation have built an online-only character animation school that builds on the concept of social networking, interactive teaching and timely feedback.
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