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Google adds music search and purchase features

Google adds music search and purchase features

Google is introducing a music search feature that details the work of certain featured artists.
Eric Auchard Dec 16 2005, 11:30AM Software
Media, tech companies team up on high-definition TV

Media, tech companies team up on high-definition TV

Several media and electronics companies have said they are developing technology guidelines that could make it easier for people to enjoy high-definition television programming throughout their home-entertainment systems.
Robert MacMillan Dec 15 2005, 9:57AM Software
"Office" star Gervais tops charts with podcast

"Office" star Gervais tops charts with podcast

Ricky Gervais, creator and star of the hit BBC comedy "The Office", has topped the charts in the United States and Britain with his podcast, a booming new format that lets users download audio or video programming.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2005, 7:00AM Software
New benchmark for data management

New benchmark for data management

Former Info-Sys Australia founder and executive director, Ananda Rao, has re-emerged with a new start-up, Benchmark Holdings.
Tim Lohman Dec 13 2005, 12:30PM Software
ShadowRAM: Vegas baby yeah!

ShadowRAM: Vegas baby yeah!

Our friends at Acer Computer want to send some lucky punters to the city of shotgun weddings, gambling, topless showgirls, bright neon lights and bad Elvis impersonators.
Staff Writers Dec 13 2005, 9:40AM Software
Celine Dion is not your friend

Celine Dion is not your friend

In the pantheon of egg-on-face incidents embarrassing to major technology corporations, Sony/BMG’s copy-protection fiasco has to rate as muchos huevos rancheros.
Matthew JC Powell Dec 12 2005, 1:40PM Software
India faces IT staff shortfall: McKinsey/FT report

India faces IT staff shortfall: McKinsey/FT report

India's information technology industry faces a shortfall of 500,000 professionals by 2010, threatening its dominance of global offshore IT services, the Financial Times said, citing a report by business consultancy McKinsey and Nasscom, India's leading IT association.
Staff Writers Dec 12 2005, 1:12PM Software
Piracy reduction could boost revenues by $4.7B

Piracy reduction could boost revenues by $4.7B

A software piracy reduction of up to 22 percent by 2009 could boost local industry revenues by $4.7 billion and create 10,000 new jobs, according to a study conducted by IDC and the Business Software Alliance (BSA).
Lilia Guan Dec 9 2005, 10:46AM Software
Rampant software piracy stifles growth: survey

Rampant software piracy stifles growth: survey

Software piracy is rampant and hampering economic growth, and it is increasingly in the hands of organised groups which are regarded as legitimate businesses in some countries, according to a survey.
Lucas van Dec 9 2005, 9:15AM Software
US critiques South Korea decision in Microsoft case

US critiques South Korea decision in Microsoft case

US officials have criticised a decision by South Korean regulators forcing software giant Microsoft to separate its instant messaging service from the Windows operating system.
Peter Kaplan Dec 8 2005, 1:07PM Software
Microsoft to invest US$1.7bln in India

Microsoft to invest US$1.7bln in India

Microsoft plans to invest US$1.7 billion in India over four years to deepen its presence in the fast-growing software powerhouse.
Shailendra Bhatnagar Dec 8 2005, 11:40AM Software
South Korea orders Microsoft to unbundle Windows

South Korea orders Microsoft to unbundle Windows

Microsoft was ordered to separate its instant messaging service from its Windows software and allow rival products on its system in South Korea after losing a ruling on unfair business practices.
Kim Yeon-hee Dec 8 2005, 10:00AM Software
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has 200,000 users so far

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has 200,000 users so far

Nintendo this week said that nearly 200,000 unique users worldwide have tapped its three-week-old Wi-Fi Connection wireless service available through the Nintendo DS video game player.
Staff Writers Dec 8 2005, 8:40AM Software
Microsoft plans 30 new innovation centres globally

Microsoft plans 30 new innovation centres globally

Microsoft plans to set up 30 new innovation centres around the world, adding to its existing 60, in partnership with local governments, academic institutions and industry organisations.
Staff Writers Dec 8 2005, 8:00AM Software
Microsoft says to raise India engineers to 7000

Microsoft says to raise India engineers to 7000

Microsoft plans to increase the number of engineers working on its products in India to 7000 from 4000 over the next two to three years.
Staff Writers Dec 7 2005, 4:00PM Software
Microsoft eyes big companies with new CRM software

Microsoft eyes big companies with new CRM software

Microsoft has introduced the long-awaited update to its sales and marketing business software that the company said would help it push into the market for large enterprises now dominated by Oracle and SAP.
Michael Kahn Dec 7 2005, 2:30PM Software
GetData launches into retail

GetData launches into retail

GetData, a Sydney-based software company operated by two ex-Australian police forensic corporate investigators and a renowned physicist, has launched three bundled products into the Australian retail market.
Lilia Guan Dec 7 2005, 12:24PM Software
Virgin still trying for China mobile deal: Branson

Virgin still trying for China mobile deal: Branson

A year after announcing he aimed to set up a mobile reselling service in China, Richard Branson said his Virgin Group was still trying to get a slice of the world's biggest cellular market.
Doug Young Dec 6 2005, 9:45AM Software
Microsoft offering frequent previews of new Windows

Microsoft offering frequent previews of new Windows

Microsoft is releasing preview versions of its new Windows Vista operating system about once a month in an effort to get more customer feedback than usual ahead of next year's launch.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2005, 1:44PM Software
Google names new board member, audit chair

Google names new board member, audit chair

Google has appointed Ann Mather to its board, saying she would chair its audit committee.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2005, 9:15AM Software

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