PC World – Microsoft has released a controller for its Silverlight multimedia software that can present dynamic visual summaries of large data sets in Web browsers.
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June 30, 2010
Google-ITA Deal Talks Unnerve Travel Bosses (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine – Google Inc’s talks to buy ITA Software, an airline IT and services provider, has travel executives worried that the search engine giant could wield too much power in their industry.
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Open-source ERP ‘most Active’ SourceForge Project (PC World)
PC World – Open-source ERP (enterprise resource planning) software may still represent a small chunk of the overall market, but as a concept it has clearly gained a critical mass of adherents.
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Sony: 535,000 Vaio PCs may have overheating glitch (Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s Sony Corp said on Wednesday that about 535,000 units of its “Vaio” brand personal computers globally may be in danger of overheating and that it has provided software on its website to eliminate the problem.
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Leaked Windows 8 Details Could Slow Success of Windows 7 (PC World)
PC World – The Web is abuzz following the leak of an alleged Windows 8 presentation outlining Microsoft’s vision for the next iteration of the flagship desktop operating system. As media pundits speculate on the potential features and capabilities of Windows 8, the news also has the potential to make some IT administrators and business customers currently considering a migration to Windows 7 hold off.
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Hands On With the Samsung Fascinate for Verizon Wireless (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine – Verizon’s star in Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphone line is the Fascinate, a speedy, slab-style Android smartphone with a sleek body and a lot of unique software.
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Early Version of MeeGo for Phones Released to Developers (PC World)
PC World – MeeGo, a Linux project combining Intel and Nokia software, released an early version of the mobile phone OS to developers on Wednesday.
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Sony Says 535,000 Laptops at Risk of Overheating (PC World)
PC World – More than half a million Sony laptops sold this year contain a software bug that could lead them to overheat, the company said Wednesday.
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DocuSign Releases Updated Version of E-Signature Software (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine – DocuSign on Tuesday announced DocuSign Spring 10, an updated release of its electronic signature software that now includes support for the iPhone and iPad, two-factor biometric authentication, and additional capabilities for agents.
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