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Sun unveils Java Standard Edition 6

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Desktop Java gets ready for Vista

Sun Microsystems has released version 6 of its Java Standard Edition programming language for desktop applications. The technology implements the new Java Specification Request 270 ratified last month by the Java Community Process.

Microsoft unwraps Windows Vista and Office

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Microsoft CEO releases Windows Vista, Exchange and Office 2007 to businesses. Microsoft formally launched Windows Vista and Office 2007 at a company event in New York.

Police forces save time with mobile fingerprint pilots

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Pilots will run in ten forces until the end of next year

Ten police forces in England and Wales are carrying out trials of mobile fingerprint-checking technology to help keep officers out on patrol.

iPod takes to the road with Ford and Mazda

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

‘Seamless’ integration with car stereos

Apple has signed deals with Ford, GM and Mazda to enable 'seamless' iPod integration with their car stereos.

GM and Ford are the top two car makers in the US, so the new deals will help the iconic audio gadget towards even greater dominance of the portable audio market. The iPod already has a 75 per cent share of the US market.

The iPod will now be compatible with more than 70 per cent of the new 2007 model vehicles sold in the US, according to Apple.

GM and Mazda will offer iPod integration on all new models, and Ford will include it in many models later this year.

BMW incorporated iPods directly into its car stereo systems two years ago, allowing users to access their music library through the car's standard controls. Last year, Apple inked similar deals with car companies including Audi, Ferrari, Honda, Nissan and Volkswagen.

Google's interactive TV apps

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

System automatically determines what is being watched from a small audio signature

Researchers at Google Labs are working on an interactive television application that provides contextually relevant web content for viewers. The researchers have demonstrated how to sample the ambient sound emitted from a TV and automatically determine what is being watched from a small audio signature.

HP recalls igniting digital cameras

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Overheating batteries can cause units to catch fire

HP is recalling over 675,000 of its Photosmart R707 digital cameras from around the world because of potential safety issues.

Microsoft urges enterprises to prepare for Vista

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Software firm promises early release of compatibility testing tool
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Microsoft plans to release an application compatibility toolkit for its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system in the second quarter of this year, said Will Pool, senior vice president for Windows Client said in a keynote presentation at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Seattle.

Microsoft unveils Windows Vista and Longhorn Server Beta 2

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Gates unveils betas for Microsoft's flagship products

Microsoft has released Beta 2 versions of its forthcoming Windows Vista and Windows Longhorn Server operating systems, as well as a Beta 2 for Office 2007.�
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Microsoft speeds up virtualization push

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Pushes virtualization at WinHEC and acquires Softricity

Microsoft plans to launch a beta of its virtualization hypervisor management console earlier then previously expected.
The launch is now slated for the end of this year, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said in an opening keynote at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Seattle.

Dell flips to AMD for high-end servers

no@spam.com (VNU net) — Mon, 22 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Vendor ends exclusive Intel love affair
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Dell will start shipping servers featuring AMD's Opteron processor, the hardware maker unveiled as part of its latest earnings release.�
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The chips will power multi-processor servers positioned at the high end of the company's server line. The first models are expected to ship by the end of this year.