Software

Google squeezes Chrome OS features into Windows

Google squeezes Chrome OS features into Windows

The new version of Chrome for Windows 8 acts as a gateway to additional Google services.
Shona Ghosh Oct 8 2013, 8:18AM Software
Google buys Kinect-style gesture recognition firm

Google buys Kinect-style gesture recognition firm

Flutter acquisition could bring gesture recognition to computers.
Nicole Kobie Oct 4 2013, 8:25AM Software
Microsoft investors try to oust Bill Gates

Microsoft investors try to oust Bill Gates

Three of top investors want Microsoft founder to step down.
Staff Writers Oct 2 2013, 12:22PM Software
Private equity pumps $26m into Melbourne systems integrator

Private equity pumps $26m into Melbourne systems integrator

Includes $10m pot for acquisitions.
Tony Ibrahim Oct 2 2013, 10:35AM Software
IT firm helps Tasmania defend against terrorists and disasters

IT firm helps Tasmania defend against terrorists and disasters

'World-leading' emergency service is early user of SharePoint tiles tool.
Tony Ibrahim Oct 2 2013, 10:21AM Cloud
Microsoft apps now support 81 Windows 8.1 devices

Microsoft apps now support 81 Windows 8.1 devices

Gives in to its "enthusiastic" users.
Nicole Kobie Oct 1 2013, 9:28AM Software
Ballmer gets standing ovation from 13,000 Microsoft employees

Ballmer gets standing ovation from 13,000 Microsoft employees

Takes swipes at rivals Google, Amazon and Apple.
Staff Writers Sep 30 2013, 8:44AM Software
Microsoft could merge Windows with Phone app store

Microsoft could merge Windows with Phone app store

A unified app stores for phones and PCs.
Shona Ghosh Sep 30 2013, 8:27AM Services
Ellison ditches conference speech to go sailing

Ellison ditches conference speech to go sailing

Oracle founder Larry Ellison left 60,000 people in the lurch so he could watch his sailing team.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2013, 9:20AM Software
Apple addresses security flaw in iOS 7 update

Apple addresses security flaw in iOS 7 update

Passcode vulnerability eliminated in iOS 7.0.2.
Adam Greenberg Sep 27 2013, 9:14AM Software
Google improves search with heavy duty update

Google improves search with heavy duty update

Introduces its new "hummingbird" search algorithm.
Staff Writers Sep 27 2013, 8:44AM Software
Firefox switches off plugins - except Flash

Firefox switches off plugins - except Flash

Preview version no longer activates plugins automatically.
Nicole Kobie Sep 27 2013, 8:20AM Software
Microsoft tries to keep top execs from leaving

Microsoft tries to keep top execs from leaving

Offers big-buck stock options in the wake of Ballmer's resignation.
Staff Writers Sep 26 2013, 8:11AM Software
Firefox for Windows 8 lands for testing

Firefox for Windows 8 lands for testing

Asks users to report nasty bugs.
Shona Ghosh Sep 25 2013, 1:54PM Software
Dodgy Microsoft pirates slapped with $800k in fines

Dodgy Microsoft pirates slapped with $800k in fines

Year-long campaign nabs several operators.
Steven Kiernan Sep 25 2013, 9:45AM Software
Melbourne systems integrator makes Xbox Live world first

Melbourne systems integrator makes Xbox Live world first

Aussie action sports app driven by Azure to Windows 8.
Steven Kiernan Sep 23 2013, 12:23PM Cloud
Oracle staff numbers fall in Asia Pacific

Oracle staff numbers fall in Asia Pacific

In spite of big recruitment push.
Charis Palmer Sep 20 2013, 9:33AM Services
Cloud growth doesn't offset Adobe's $267m software shortfall

Cloud growth doesn't offset Adobe's $267m software shortfall

Creative Cloud gets a million users, but Adobe is earning less money.
Nicole Kobie Sep 19 2013, 1:11PM Cloud
Windows 8.1 lets PC makers start from scratch

Windows 8.1 lets PC makers start from scratch

Microsoft kills-off restrictive upgrade policy.
Shona Ghosh Sep 19 2013, 1:11PM Software
Salesforce.com upgrades boost speed, reliability

Salesforce.com upgrades boost speed, reliability

CRM service to benefit from quicker logins.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2013, 12:58PM Services

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