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Barnes & Noble reveals iPad eBook application

12. Mar 2010, 08:24

Don't Nook now, but Barnes & Noble is coming to the iPad. Image: Barnes & Noble.
Clearly keen to hedge its market bets by embracing a potentially more powerful rival, American bookseller Barnes & Noble has this week revealed it plans to launch an eBook application for Apple’s upcoming iPad tablet computer.

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TigerText application deletes private text messages

1. Mar 2010, 07:32

Whoa, easy tiger. Ahem. Image: Daniel Goncalves/Cal Sport/ZUMAPress.
Are you currently cheating on your spouse? Are you keen to keep your illicit wanderings from becoming public knowledge? If so, then perhaps TigerText is the best way to keep your affair(s) under wraps by deleting any incriminating text messages received by your lover.

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Kindle software app debuts on BlackBerry devices

18. Feb 2010, 09:59

The BlackBerry, now in Kindle eBook flavour. Image: Marvin Kuo/Flickr.
Online retail titan Amazon is looking to increase the hardware compatibility of its Kindle software application by bringing it to Research In Motion’s hugely popular line of BlackBerry smartphones.

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MWC: Nokia and Intel partner to create MeeGo OS

16. Feb 2010, 06:10

MeeGo. Sounds like child's play to us. Image: Intel/Nokia.
In the hopes of creating a more potent single mobile operating system (OS), Espoo-based Nokia and Santa Clara-based Intel have announced the merging of their respective Maemo and Moblin OS platforms to create MeeGo, a new Linux system supported by a wide(r) range of devices and hardware architectures.

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MWC: Microsoft details new Windows Phone 7 Series

16. Feb 2010, 05:29

More Windows Phone goodness. Image: Rain Rannu/Flickr.
The momentum of this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona increased significantly yesterday when Microsoft chief executive officer Steve Ballmer used the event’s media spotlight to announce Windows Phone 7 Series, the company’s next generation of Windows Phone.

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MWC: Flash 10.1 supports Adobe AIR and Android

15. Feb 2010, 05:20

Adobe announces AIR and Android support. Image: Adobe.
Putting current platform tensions with Apple Inc. to one side, software specialist Adobe Systems has this week used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona to formally reveal Flash 10.1, the latest iteration of its hugely popular online video player.

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I'm a Mac and Office for Mac 2011 was my idea

12. Feb 2010, 17:40

It's love, but not as we know it. Image: Microsoft.
As Valentine’s Day looms, who said Microsoft doesn’t have love in its heart for Apple? Moreover, while it may not equate to moonlight and roses, the American software giant has this week unveiled its upcoming Office for Mac 2011 productivity suite.

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Adobe apologises for ignoring Mac glitch in Flash

10. Feb 2010, 07:43

Sorry about that, our bad. Image: midiman/Flickr.
Better late than never, and perhaps in a move to save face with Apple, Adobe Systems has apologised for taking more than a year to swat an annoying bug in its Flash platform responsible for causing browser and Flash crashes on Mac computers.

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Windows Mobile 7 details leaked ahead of Mobile World Congress

8. Feb 2010, 06:07

WinMo 7 details leaked. Image: Microsoft.
Although Microsoft hasn’t yet confirmed the existence of WinMo 7, the emergence of leaked aspects supposedly connected to the new mobile operating system isn’t likely to quell the surge of related chatter. ... more


Microsoft oddly quiet after decent Windows Mobile upgrade

5. Feb 2010, 12:38

What, no hollering? But it's good! Image: Sony Ericsson.
Given the quiet release, you’d be forgiven for thinking v6.5.3 of Windows Mobile is a cursory addition that fixes little and introduces less. Actually, it’s a pretty decent package… and once again we’re left scratching our heads regarding Microsoft’s subtlety. ... more


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