Yahoo! News: Software News Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:02:09 GMT
Google Invites Security Researchers to Debug Android (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move that could help it avoid an iPhone 3G-like software drama, Google wants bug hunters to test its Android mobile platform. On Monday, the Android Security Team posted a message to introduce itself to the security research and vulnerability communities.
Apple Reportedly Plans Another Fix for the iPhone (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - The Apple rumor mill is churning, but this week it's about software fixes instead of new products. News reports are raising expectations of yet another iPhone software fix in September.
Palm unveils Treo Pro to battle BlackBerry (Reuters)

The Palm Treo Pro is seen with earbuds in a handout image. (Palm/Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Palm Inc unveiled a Treo smartphone Wednesday based on Microsoft Corp software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry.
Ericsson, ST form mobile JV, aim to lead industry (Reuters)

The Sony-Ericsson W980 walkman-phone mobile is displayed during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 14, 2008. The Mobile World Congress will run from February 11 till 14. (Albert Gea/Reuters)Reuters - Ericsson and STMicroelectronics have agreed to combine their wireless chip and software businesses, strengthening their hand against competitors to supply the likes of top cellphone maker Nokia.
An EA merger with Take-Two gets U.S. antitrust OK (Reuters)

Electronic Arts Chief Executive Officer John Riccitiello speaks at the Electronic Arts news conference at the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles July 14, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - U.S. antitrust authorities would approve a combination of Electronic Arts Inc with rival video game publisher Take-Two Interactive Software, according to letters from the Federal Trade Commission posted on the agency's web site.
Intel, Yahoo Unveil Partnership to Redesign HDTVs (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - On Wednesday, Intel and Yahoo announced a sweeping initiative to embed Internet-connected, software widget applications ? and ads ? directly on your HDTV. Several major CE manufacturers expressed support.
Apple updates iPhone software to fix glitches (Reuters)

A man holds his new Apple 3G iPhone at Telcel Center in Mexico City July 11, 2008. (Daniel Aguilar/Reuters)Reuters - Apple Inc has issued a software update for the latest iPhone to help fix connection problems that led to a flurry of online complaints from customers, a European mobile service provider said on Tuesday as Credit Suisse reported strong U.S. sales of the device.
Apple tries to de-bug iPhone (USATODAY.com)
USATODAY.com - Apple (AAPL) acknowledged Tuesday that a software update for the iPhone partly fixes the connection snags that have caused a global firestorm for the new iPhone 3G.
Microsoft to pay Novell $100 million more for Linux support (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp plans to pay software maker Novell Inc up to $100 million in additional subscription fees due to strong demand for Novell's open-source Linux software that partners with Microsoft's proprietary Windows software.
Apple releases fix for iPhone 3G connectivity woes (AP)

A man holds his new Apple 3G iPhone at Telcel Center in Mexico City July 11, 2008. (Daniel Aguilar/Reuters)AP - Apple Inc. has released an iPhone software update it says improves communication between the smart phone and wireless networks.
FDA warns General Electric over lax record keeping (AP)
AP - Federal regulators have warned General Electric Co. over lax quality control standards at a plant that makes computer software for medical imaging.
Google Releases Android SDK, Version 0.9 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A new beta software development kit is out for Android, the open-source mobile operating system backed by Google. Version 0.9 of the SDK was announced Monday on the Android Developers Blog.
Electronic Arts won't extend Take-Two deadline (AP)

Rod Humble of The Sims Studio gestures during the presentation for the game 'The Sims 3' at the Electronic Arts news conference at the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles July 14, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal ? and a friendly one at that ? is likelier than ever.
EA Declines To Extend Take-Two Bid Deadline (NewsFactor)

Rod Humble of The Sims Studio gestures during the presentation for the game 'The Sims 3' at the Electronic Arts news conference at the 2008 E3 Media and Business Summit in Los Angeles July 14, 2008. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)NewsFactor - The Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive Software acquisition drama continues as the mammoth video-game publisher said it won't extend a Monday deadline for its $2 billion offer to buy Take-Two, maker of the Grand Theft Auto franchise series.
T-Mobile to launch first Google-powered mobile (AFP)

A fairgoer using his mobile phone as he walks past a logo of German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom at the CeBIT trade fair in Hanover in March 2008. T-Mobile said Monday it plans to launch a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, making it the first operator to do so and posing a direct threat to Apple's popular iPhone.(AFP/File/John Macdougall)AFP - T-Mobile said Monday it plans to launch a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, making it the first operator to do so and posing a direct threat to Apple's popular iPhone.
New data: 1 in 3 business PCs drop Vista for Windows XP (InfoWorld)

In this Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, Microsoft founder Bill Gates delivers a speech during the 'Microsoft Research Asia 10th Anniversary Innovation Forum,' in Hong Kong, China. (AP Photo/Jerome Favre, file)InfoWorld - When Microsoft stopped selling new licenses to Windows XP on June 30, it gave users and PC makers a "downgrade" loophole so that those who wanted XP could still get it, even though they still had to buy a Vista license.
Nintendo Continues To Lead Game-Console Sales (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - U.S. sales of video-game consoles and software jumped 28 percent last month compared to last year, according to market researcher NPD Group. Nintendo's DS portable and Wii remained the most popular systems.
Microsoft Opens Windows 7 Blog for Discussions (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft has launched a new blog page for discussions with customers and partners about the next Windows operating system. "We strongly believe that success for Windows 7 includes an open and honest, and two-way, discussion," said Windows 7 development engineers Jon DeVaan and Steven Sinofsky.
Kill Bits for Aurigma, HP Support in Microsoft Patches (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - For all talk the about the mammoth Patch Tuesday this week, there was little discussion surrounding a new set of ActiveX kill bits Microsoft also released. The update includes kill bits for third-party software applications Aurigma Image Uploader and HP Instant Support.
Cadence withdraws proposal to buy Mentor Graphics (AP)
AP - Electronic design software maker Cadence Design Systems Inc. on Friday withdrew its offer to buy smaller rival Mentor Graphics Corp.
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