Phil Muncaster

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Wolfram Alpha lands on the iPhone

Wolfram Alpha lands on the iPhone

The computational knowledge engine Wolfram Alpha has launched a new version optimised for use on Apple's iPhone and iPod.
Phil Muncaster Jun 18 2009, 12:46PM Software
Hacked URL service puts users at risk

Hacked URL service puts users at risk

Surfers are being warned not to click on shortened URLs on sites such as Twitter, after it emerged that a major URL shortening service was hacked at the weekend..
Phil Muncaster Jun 18 2009, 12:44PM Services
IBM serves up Wimbledon mobile apps

IBM serves up Wimbledon mobile apps

Scores, video highlights and Twitter feeds delivered to the handset, and something special if you have an Android phone
Phil Muncaster Jun 18 2009, 12:42PM Mobility
MessageLabs launches IM security service

MessageLabs launches IM security service

Instant messaging security now available in the cloud.
Phil Muncaster Jun 17 2009, 11:51AM Security
Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft delivers Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Microsoft has announced that the second service pack for its much-maligned Windows Vista operating system is now available to download.
Phil Muncaster May 28 2009, 12:05PM Software
RIM warns of BlackBerry PDF vulnerability

RIM warns of BlackBerry PDF vulnerability

Research In Motion (RIM) has released details of a flaw in its BlackBerry Attachment Service that could allow hackers to remotely execute code and gain control of a BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
Phil Muncaster May 28 2009, 12:04PM Security
Spam tops 90 percent of all email

Spam tops 90 percent of all email

MessageLabs records rise in junk mail with links to social networking
profiles.
Phil Muncaster May 27 2009, 9:17AM News
Microsoft blocks Live Messenger access

Microsoft blocks Live Messenger access

Users in five countries will be without access due to US sanctions.
Phil Muncaster May 26 2009, 9:44AM News
Trend Micro updates security suite for small firms

Trend Micro updates security suite for small firms

Worry-Free Business Security version 6 launched.
Phil Muncaster May 24 2009, 9:49AM News
Pirated Windows 7 RCs riddled with malware

Pirated Windows 7 RCs riddled with malware

Security companies are warning users not to download Windows 7 release candidate software from peer-to-peer sites, after it was discovered that several versions contain malware..
Phil Muncaster May 22 2009, 12:57PM Security
Google adds language translation to Gmail

Google adds language translation to Gmail

Google has launched a new translation feature in Gmail which could allow colleagues in global organisations to communicate with each other in their native language.
Phil Muncaster May 21 2009, 9:26AM Collaboration
Analyst calls for reappraisal of smartphone category

Analyst calls for reappraisal of smartphone category

The 'smartphone' is dead; long live smart phones, says Forrester.
Phil Muncaster May 19 2009, 9:25AM News
McAfee buys Solidcore

McAfee buys Solidcore

McAfee has announced it is to acquire banking and retail software firm Solidcore Systems in a US$43 million deal which will give the firm cutting edge whitelisting capabilities and access to the embedded devices market.
Phil Muncaster May 18 2009, 2:50PM Security
Mozilla's Fennec lands for Windows Mobile

Mozilla's Fennec lands for Windows Mobile

Mozilla’s much hyped mobile web browser Fennec has finally been made available for the Windows Mobile operating system.
Phil Muncaster May 18 2009, 2:49PM Mobility
Companies urged to embrace the piracy model

Companies urged to embrace the piracy model

Unauthorised downloads can spark innovation in unpredictable ways.
Phil Muncaster May 16 2009, 9:35AM News
Sun shareholders try to block Oracle

Sun shareholders try to block Oracle

Three law suits filed against Oracle in bid to halt deal.
Phil Muncaster May 11 2009, 9:24AM Software
Twitter is definitely not for sale, says co-founder

Twitter is definitely not for sale, says co-founder

Biz Stone again plays down recent acquisition rumours.
Phil Muncaster May 9 2009, 9:00AM Software
Open Text to aquire Vignette for $418m

Open Text to aquire Vignette for $418m

Open Text has announced plans to acquire Vignette in a US$310m (A$418 million) move to broaden its offerings in the web content management (WCM) space.
Phil Muncaster May 7 2009, 9:21AM Software
Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

Internet threats rise by two-thirds in April

The number of web-based threats soared by nearly two-thirds in April, according to new figures from managed security vendor Network Box, with Australian-developed threats moving up the rankings.
Phil Muncaster May 5 2009, 12:25PM Security
Security must be built in from the start

Security must be built in from the start

The UK government-backed Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) launched a roadmap today intended to kickstart an international effort to engineer security into products from their inception.
Phil Muncaster Apr 30 2009, 10:08AM Security

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