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Dell's Income Doldrums May Be Over, But Job Cuts Will Continue

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 11:09pm CEST

If the figures from Dell Computer's last fiscal quarter hold up after a potential wave of possible corrections due to its admittedly improper accounting of backdated stock options grants, the company may not have fared all that poorly in the three-month period between the first weeks of February and May.

Nokia Debuts New Middle, High End Phones

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 11:02pm CEST

Nokia showed off three new phone models it will introduce over the next four months, including a candy bar and slide model, as well as a new phone that incorporates smoked glass into its design.

Could Google Gears Make 'Cookies' Obsolete?

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 10:29pm CEST

In what appears to be a serious and genuine attempt to take the lead in the growing AJAX market, Google may be trying to invent something that has already been invented before, perhaps several times: a way to implement a local data store for Web-based and remote applications run through the browser. But because it's Google that's doing it, the results this time around might be different.

Microsoft Allowed to Argue Invalidity of Eolas Patent

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 7:30pm CEST

Bloomberg News broke the news yesterday that Microsoft will be allowed to argue that patents held by research firm Eolas Technologies regarding the ability to embed functionality in a Web browser page are invalid, when a retrial of Eolas' long-running patent suit begins on July 9.

EMI, YouTube Sign Distribution Deal

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 7:28pm CEST

Google said Thursday that it had signed a deal with EMI that allows users of its YouTube social video site to view videos and content from the label's artists, as well as use portions of the video in their own content.

'Spam King' Behind Bars, Authorities Say

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 5:35pm CEST

The arrest of a 27-year-old Seattle man is being hailed as a major victory in the fight against spam -- and some are saying it could lead to a noticeable decrease in the amount of spam worldwide.

Three New Toshiba Satellites to Feature AMD Turion 64 X2 CPUs

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 5:32pm CEST

Late yesterday, AMD was finally able to confirm what a Toshiba spokesperson leaked two days ago to the Japanese business press: Toshiba will indeed ship notebook computers that include AMD processors. And today, we can absolutely refute reports that Toshiba selected AMD's low-end line.

Apple Beefs Up Apple TV Offering

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 5:17pm CEST

In an attempt to make the product more attractive to potential buyers, Apple has begun selling a version of Apple TV with a 160GB hard drive as well as announcing plans to allow access to YouTube from the device.

Nazem Resigns as Yahoo CTO

Publié: mai 31, 2007, 4:57pm CEST

After just a six-month stint as the head of the company's technology arm, Yahoo CTO Farzad Nazem will leave the company June 8. The announcement was revealed in a Wednesday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

No Conspiracies Revealed by Novell 10-K Filing About Microsoft Pact

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 11:31pm CEST

If anyone still believed that Novell would be compelled by law to reveal the shape, size, and caliber of the gun held to its head when it made its still-controversial patent covenant agreement with Microsoft, he was disappointed by the details in Novell's annual 10-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission last Friday.

Certicom Patent Suit Against Sony Threatens to Unravel AACS

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 10:32pm CEST

In a move whose repercussions could seriously impact the future development of AACS, cryptography software provider Certicom this morning filed suit in Marshall, Texas, against Sony, claiming its use of Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) in two of its implemented technologies - AACS and Digital Transmission Content Protection - conceptually violate Certicom's patents.

Tech Giants Push for NAND Flash Use in PCs

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 10:14pm CEST

Three companies are teaming up to promote the use of NAND Flash memory in PCs, forming a consortium to push forward the technology's use in a variety of applications.

Palm Introduces New Laptop Product Line

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 8:44pm CEST

Aimed as a 'companion' for its smartphones but essentially a computer on its own, Palm introduced the Foleo, a Linux-powered laptop-like device.

CBS Acquires Last.fm for $280 Million

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 8:36pm CEST

CBS said Wednesday it had acquired Last.fm in a $280 million cash transaction, continuing its effort to move into the online entertainment industry.

Where is Microsoft Going Today with Its Touch-Table 'Surface?'

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 6:38pm CEST

This morning, Microsoft formally announced it's distributing consumer-ready, working prototypes of its table-top "Surface" computing system for selected partners in the hotel, casino, and retail industries. But an earlier demonstration of Surface at WinHEC 2007 two weeks ago revealed the company has had other, stranger plans for the platform.

DRM-free Music Arrives on iTunes

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 6:35pm CEST

Apple made good on its promise to offer DRM-free tracks on Wednesday, launching iTunes Plus with AAC tracks from label EMI.

AT&T Debuts Smaller, Lighter BlackBerry

Publié: mai 30, 2007, 6:31pm CEST

Research In Motion said Wednesday that it had launched its smallest and lightest BlackBerry yet through US carrier AT&T, which begins carrying the device on Thursday.

Broadcom Wins $19.64 M: Qualcomm Infringed on Three Patents, Says Jury

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 11:27pm CEST

Just as it appeared the warring factions in the long-running Qualcomm v. Broadcom battle may have been winding down their disagreements to a precious few, a jury in Santa Ana ruled this afternoon that among the few remaining items of dispute between them, Qualcomm did indeed willfully infringe upon three of four.

Update: Microsoft Hasn't Sold 1 Million Zunes

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 11:18pm CEST

Microsoft now says the San Francisco Chronicle misquoted Entertainment and Devices president Robbie Bach, and explains that while it is still on track to sell one million Zunes by the end of June, it hasn't done so just yet.

Google Quietly Acquires Security Firm

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 10:59pm CEST

Although it normally touts its numerous acquisitions on the company blog, Google has yet to officially announce that it has purchased security firm Green Border, which offers software to protect Web users that takes a fairly unique approach.

TiVo Going Down Under in 2008

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 9:45pm CEST

TiVo will begin offering service to consumers in Australia and New Zealand in 2008 thanks to a partnership with media company Seven Media Group.

Burst Media CEO: Will Google + DoubleClick Fit?

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 9:41pm CEST

Now that the pairing of online advertising industry giants DoubleClick and Google is receiving extra regulatory attention, both in the US and abroad, the question arises once again: Does a merger of two giants lead to the creation of a single behemoth that can carve out a lion's share of the Web audience for itself? One of DoubleClick's long-time competitors - Burst Media CEO Jarvis Coffin - believes it won't.

Vista Edition of Halo 2 Delayed Due to Nudity

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 8:30pm CEST

Hoping to avoid a "Hot Coffee" type incident, Microsoft said Friday that is delaying the Vista release of Halo 2 to the first week of June, approximately two weeks behind schedule.

FTC Will Investigate Google + DoubleClick: Did Microsoft Make the Call?

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 8:28pm CEST

Early this morning, The New York Times reported that the US Federal Trade Commission would be expanding its otherwise normal investigation into the prospective merger deal between contextual advertising giant Google and display advertising giant DoubleClick, by issuing Google a "second request" for more information late last week. Analysts are saying the FTC may be acting on the behest of none other than Microsoft.

Microsoft Adds New York to 3D Maps

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 6:40pm CEST

Microsoft has updated its Live Search Maps service to include photo-realistic 3D imagery of New York City and six other U.S. cities along with Ottawa, Canada and Northampton, England.

Toshiba to Roll Out AMD Turion-based Notebooks

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 6:09pm CEST

A report from Reuters early this morning states that a Toshiba spokesperson stated it will end its exclusivity with Intel, with a deal that would deploy AMD processors in 20% of the company's laptop computers. From what we know at the moment, these will be Turion processors targeted at mid-range US and European markets.

Sony Throws Support Behind HD Radio

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 5:25pm CEST

HD Radio received a boost Tuesday as Sony announced that it will be shipping both a table radio and mobile tuning device for the service. The devices are part of a multi-year agreement to support the technology.

Microsoft Cancels Developer Conference

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 5:23pm CEST

Microsoft has decided to cancel its scheduled 2007 Professional Developer's Conference, previously slated to take place in Los Angeles the first week of October. The company says its new developer tools are already available to customers.

Apple Patches 13 Security Flaws

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 5:09pm CEST

Apple released its fifth security update of 2007 on Friday, correcting 13 bugs in both client and server versions of its Mac OS X operating system. The most serious security hole could lead to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service attack, although most require local access to the Mac.

NEC Employees Implicated In Fake Order Scam

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 4:54pm CEST

Ten employees have been caught faking orders in order to receive kickbacks, Japanese electronics maker NEC disclosed on Tuesday. In total, the ten made over $4.1 million on $18 million in forged orders.

Microsoft Ships One Million Zunes

Publié: mai 29, 2007, 4:45pm CEST

Microsoft is celebrating Tuesday, as the company beat its goal of shipping one million units of the Zune music player several days before its June target, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Linux Foundation: We Have Our Own Patent 'Arsenal'

Publié: mai 25, 2007, 11:23pm CEST

In an op-ed piece published by BusinessWeek today, Linux Foundation Executive Director Jim Zemlin stated his organization will be ready to fund the legal efforts of anyone who produces Linux software who's threatened with - or sued on account of - patent infringement. If necessary, Zemlin writes, the foundation will use its own patent portfolio to mount countersuits.

Sony Shows Off Paper-Thin Color Display

Publié: mai 25, 2007, 10:37pm CEST

Sony debuted an innovative new bendable 2.5-inch display, one that is less than 0.01 inch thick -- not much thicker than a piece of paper -- and can display full-color video.

Windows Server for Consumers: Is There a Place in the Home?

Publié: mai 25, 2007, 10:17pm CEST

With the near-ubiquity of network architecture as a fundamental part of nearly all computing and digital communications, it was only a matter of time before Microsoft would develop a SKU of Windows Server directed toward the consumer. BetaNews spoke with Windows Home Server group product manager Joel Sider, in an effort to pin down how thoroughly Microsoft has actually planned for the repercussions of marketing Windows Server for the home user.

Please Take the BetaNews Survey!

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 11:46pm CEST

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HBO: Stop Calling It 'DRM'

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 11:14pm CEST

A report in Broadcasting & Cable yesterday quoted Bob Zitter, Chief Technology Officer for HBO, speaking at a cable broadcaster's conference in Las Vegas last Tuesday, as suggesting that customers might accept the concept of digital rights management if it were named something else.

Apple Notebook Sales Up, iPod Sales Down

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 10:50pm CEST

For the month of March, Apple was the fourth largest seller of notebook computers, grabbing nearly 10 percent of the market behind Gateway, Toshiba and HP. The retail numbers, consolidated by NPD Group, do not include Dell, which only sells directly.

Google Agrees to Remove Thai Videos

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 9:42pm CEST

On the same day Google rejected an anti-censorship petition from shareholders that could have prevented the company from operating in China, the search giant's YouTube property agreed to take down video clips deemed offensive to Thailand's king Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Google Shareholders Reject Anti-censorship Resolution

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 9:24pm CEST

A Google shareholders' resolution put forth by representatives of New York City pension funds, which would have mandated the company would not store personal data on servers housed in countries where Internet management may be monitored by the state, was apparently rejected yesterday during the company's annual stockholder's meeting, based on the recommendations of its board of directors.

Voting Paper Trail Requirement Clears Committee

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 8:16pm CEST

A bill that would require all polling places for federal elections to produce paper ballots for voters' inspection prior to casting their vote, passed a critical test in the House Administration Committee on Tuesday. From here, the bill proceeds to a vote of the full House, which could come as soon as next week.

SQL Server 'Katmai' Lacks Anticipated WinFS Features

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 6:13pm CEST

After Bill Gates had proclaimed WinFS in 2005 to be the game-changing component for his future vision of Windows Vista, developers were curious to find out how something that monumental would manage to move mountains as part of a database manager rather than an operating system. How much of Gates' vision survived the exodus? The answer may be surprising.

New Domain Names Coming in 2008

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 6:08pm CEST

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) said Thursday that new top-level domain names for general use could be live by summer of 2008, and invited public comment on procedures for creating the new domains - the first since 2000.

Vonage: We Have Patent Workarounds

Publié: mai 11, 2007, 5:44pm CEST

During its quarterly earnings call Thursday, Vonage chief executive Jeffrey Citron acknowledged that the company's patent fight against Verizon has hurt profit margins, but says it has developed workarounds for two of the three patents in question.

Record Labels Propose Extending Royalties to All Radio

Publié: mai 10, 2007, 10:44pm CEST

As a means of eliminating the appearance of disparity between the performance royalties about to be charged to US Internet streaming music providers and what terrestrial broadcasters pay for the same privilege (zero), lobbyists representing the recording industry are pressuring Congress to resolve this problem by extending essentially the same sharply higher performance royalty rates to all broadcasters.

VMware Workstation 6 Supports Vista

Publié: mai 10, 2007, 10:16pm CEST

VMware this week made available version 6.0 of its desktop virtualization product, which has set a standard for testing and development, and competes with Microsoft's now-free VirtualPC. New features in Workstation 6.0 include support for Vista, dual monitors, and USB 2.0 devices.

Critical Features Cut from Windows Server Virtualization

Publié: mai 10, 2007, 9:17pm CEST

Facing what Microsoft called "universal truths about product development," the company announced the removal of three of the most highly anticipated features of Windows Server Virtualization. The project's general manager today explained the cut as one of those tradeoffs you see every day, and stopped just short of saying no one will notice the difference anyway.

Microsoft Releases IE Developer Toolbar

Publié: mai 10, 2007, 8:49pm CEST

After over a year and a half of beta testing, Microsoft on Thursday made available the final version of its Developer Toolbar for Internet Explorer 6 and 7. The add-on enables users to analyze the code of a Web page by color coding the HTML source, matching CSS selectors to page elements, and even offering a pixel ruler.

Internet TV Startup Joost Raises $45m

Publié: mai 10, 2007, 8:27pm CEST

Joost, the Internet TV startup founded by Skype and Kazaa creators Janus Friis and Niklas Zennstrom, has raised $45 million from a group of five investors that includes CBS and Viacom. The service has been in private beta for months, and recently opened to a broader audience.

Microsoft: Silverlight Demo Was in Jscript, Not C#

Publié: mai 10, 2007, 8:18pm CEST

A spokesperson for Microsoft on behalf of technical product manager Brian Goldfarb told BetaNews today that, as it turned out, the specific MLB demo shown Tuesday was actually "written in Jscript," and was not the same demo that was written "entirely in C#."

HP to Unveil PC with Hybrid High-Def Drive

Publié: mai 8, 2007, 12:00am CEST

A spokesperson for Hewlett-Packard confirmed to BetaNews this afternoon that it will be including a hybrid Blu-ray / HD DVD disc reader and Blu-ray disk writer/re-writer drive as one of the options of its new high-performance Pavilion series PCs, with online availability confirmed for Wednesday.

How Many Users Does Second Life Really Have?

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 11:24pm CEST

Second Life is a virtual world supported by real dollars from companies that lease virtual space, providing the service with real revenue. But just how many real users does it have? Recently, wildly conflicting usage figures have emerged from the company, its newfound partners, and private reporting firms.

Comcast Updates Web E-Mail Service

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 10:46pm CEST

Comcast is partnering with several companies including HP, Plaxo and Zimbra to provide its customers with a centralized Web communications application to manage the company's ever-growing offerings.

Premier League: Google, YouTube Are an IP 'Protection' Racket

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 10:21pm CEST

In the latest intellectual property rights holders' legal attack on YouTube, and perhaps using the most blistering language to date, England's predominant football (soccer) league has launched a class-action lawsuit against Google and its YouTube division.

MySpace to Acquire Photobucket

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 10:11pm CEST

After a high-profile spat between the two companies, it now appears MySpace and Photobucket will make up with merger valued at $250 million. The photo site had been looking for a buyer since March.

Beta Test CA Protection Suite for Vista

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 9:34pm CEST

CA is looking for participants to join the beta program of the CA Protection Suite r3.1 for Windows Vista. Protection Suite is designed for small and mid-sized businesses, and includes a range of integrated solutions to minimize risks and prevent downtime.

TiVo Owners Uncover Storage Hack

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 9:28pm CEST

Owners of Series3 high-definition TiVos will soon be able to expand the amount of programming they can store on the digital video recorder using an external Serial ATA hard drive. While the SATA ports have been on the TiVo since the beginning, a hack to activate them only surfaced over the weekend.

Samsung Releases New UMPC

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 8:48pm CEST

Even though the platform itself is struggling to stay afloat, Samsung on Monday introduced a new line of Ultra Mobile PCs in an effort to kick start the market.

TSA Loses Hard Drive With Employee Data

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 6:55pm CEST

The Transportation Security Administration admitted over the weekend that it had lost a hard drive containing data on approximately 100,000 employees.

HP to be Sued by CNET Journalists

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 6:15pm CEST

Three journalists employed by CNET News.com have indicated that they intend to sue Hewlett-Packard for privacy violations related to their involvement in the pretexting scandal that rocked the company.

AMD: CPU/GPU 'Fusion' May Be More Gradual, Past 2009

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 6:10pm CEST

During a Webcast Friday afternoon, AMD executive vice president Henri Richard told BetaNews that, although one of the goals of its "Fusion" project remains to merge GPU pipelining with CPU multicore architecture, the first few iterations may be limited to getting the two chips to share the same die and conserve power, for now.

Dell Joins Microsoft + Novell Linux Pact

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 5:07pm CEST

Calling Linux and Windows the "two platforms of the future," Novell this morning hailed the entry of Dell as the first systems vendor to join the Microsoft + Novell pact, as a reseller of Microsoft's SUSE Linux Enterprise Server certificates. The deal effectively makes Microsoft a real Linux distributor for the world's #2 supplier of servers.

Windows Live Hotmail Desktop Client Due Shortly

Publié: mai 7, 2007, 4:50pm CEST

Amid the announcement that Windows Live Hotmail is launching globally on Monday, Microsoft said that it plans to release a beta of its desktop client called Windows Live Mail "within weeks."

Indian Engineers Aiming for $10 Laptop

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 9:47pm CEST

Engineers in India are looking into ways to create a laptop that would cost a mere $10. The effort came in response to the increasing price of the so-called '$100 laptop.'

AACS LA: 'A Line is Crossed'

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 7:15pm CEST

In its first public comments since the now-mostly-useless 32-hex-digit media processing key was posted to hundreds of thousands of pages, the head of the AACS Licensing Authority's business group told the BBC it is tracking down those responsible for all those posts, and reserves the right to take legal action against any or all of them.

Apple: We're 'Greener' Than You Think

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 7:09pm CEST

Facing increasing criticism over its commitment to the environment, Apple CEO Steve Jobs shot back saying that in many cases the company will soon be ahead -- if not already -- of its competitors.

Windows Live Hotmail Launches in US on Monday

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 5:54pm CEST

As first reported by BetaNews in mid-April, Microsoft is on track to launch Windows Live Hotmail in the United States on Monday, sources are now confirming.

Yahoo to Migrate Photos Users to Flickr

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 5:52pm CEST

Yahoo is planning to shut down its photo site in favor of Flickr, the popular photo sharing site the company bought in March 2005, News.com and Techcrunch reported on Friday.

Microsoft Takeover Buzz Surrounds Yahoo Again as Cost Cutting Continues

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 5:35pm CEST

A story in this morning's New York Post - published by the would-be owner of the Wall Street Journal, which followed up on the story - has speculators buzzing yet again, stating #3 search provider Microsoft may be willing to pony up as much as $50 billion to buy out #2 Yahoo.

Sun to Help Bring OpenOffice to Mac

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 1:34am CEST

OpenOffice has seen much success on Windows following the release of version 2.0, but its Macintosh brethren has remained stuck in the past without a native port. Engineers at Sun are hoping to change that, lending their support to building an Aqua version of the free Microsoft Office alternative.

Creative Gives Flash MP3 Another Toss with Zen Stone

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 12:43am CEST

With Apple's iPod becoming nearly ubiquitous, a serious #2 competitor in the same market has to strike out and make bold moves if it is to distinguish itself. Today, the company struck out on the low end of the market, with a 1 GB, $69 player with an attractive style, called Zen Stone.

Microsoft Preps 7 Security Bulletins

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 12:31am CEST

Microsoft on Tuesday will issue seven security bulletins that correct vulnerabilities in products ranging from Windows to Office and Exchange Server to BizTalk. One of these fixes will be for a highly-publicized DNS flaw affecting Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003.

Yahoo Launches Web Based Messenger

Publié: mai 4, 2007, 12:25am CEST

Following in the footsteps of IM rivals AOL and Microsoft, Yahoo on Thursday launched a Web-based version of its instant messaging client, which runs across platforms in IE, Firefox, Opera and Safari. Users can message their Yahoo and Windows Live contacts from a Web browser, as well as access chat history.

Google Dispute with Belgian Press Partly Settled with Technology

Publié: mai 3, 2007, 11:29pm CEST

A long-standing dispute between Google and the Belgian Association of Newspaper Editors (Copiepresse) over Google's right to store archives of Belgian papers' content appears to have either subsided or been settled today, after publishers finally took Google's suggestions and embedded a tag in their pages that prevents archiving.

Analysis: The Supreme Court Rulings and Their Impact on Software

Publié: mai 3, 2007, 10:33pm CEST

Last Monday, the US Supreme Court issued two landmark rulings: one which effectively made source code a non-patentable item, and another which protected innovators' rights to improve a patented device. We spoke with analyst Carmi Levy about both the immediate and long-term implications of these rulings on the market, and on our lives going forward.

Vonage Retrial Request Denied

Publié: mai 3, 2007, 10:03pm CEST

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Vonage's request that a patent infringement ruling against it be vacated and the case sent back to the lower court for a retrial. The company can, however, reference the matter in its appeal brief, due next Wednesday.

Dell History Donated to Smithsonian

Publié: mai 3, 2007, 8:17pm CEST

Michael Dell next week will donate a number of items from his namesake company to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. As one of the largest computer manufacturers in the world, Dell will be featured in a special "Treasures of American History" exhibit.

AOL Falls to Third Largest ISP

Publié: mai 3, 2007, 8:12pm CEST

In yet another sign of the ubiquity of broadband, AOL said yesterday it now counts only 12 million subscribers - a far cry from the company's peak of 26.7 million in 2002. AOL is now only the third largest ISP, behind both AT&T and Comcast.

NY Post: Microsoft Eyeing 24/7 Real Media

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 7:21pm CEST

With Google scooping up DoubleClick, and Yahoo's acquisition Monday of the remaining stake of Right Media, Microsoft is apparently eyeing 24/7 Real Media, the New York Post reported Tuesday.

XM, Sirius Progress Towards Profitability

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 6:23pm CEST

As the companies continue to work towards getting their proposed merger approved, both show progress in improving their balance sheets. Sirius shows the most improvement, capturing a 66 percent subscriber share.

Google Pleads DMCA Defense in Viacom Dispute over YouTube

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 6:18pm CEST

In its response filed Monday to a complaint against it by Viacom in New York District court, claiming its YouTube division is guilty of copyright infringement against Viacom properties, Google formally invoked the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, effectively claiming it's exempt from responsibility for the content shared over YouTube because it doesn't know what that content is.

Gateway to Bring Quad-Core to Retail

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 5:54pm CEST

Saying it was the first major manufacturer to do so, Gateway announced Tuesday that it will offer at retail a quad-core system through both select online and brick-and-mortar retailers.

Ozzie: Silverlight Supports AJAX...To a Point

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 5:31pm CEST

UPDATED - Comments made yesterday by Microsoft Chief Software Architect Ray Ozzie made it appear that Silverlight, Microsoft's new cross-platform runtime environment for Web applications, would at some point be competing with AJAX as though that technology were exclusively Google's. Some of Microsoft's own developers would have argued differently, BetaNews has learned.

Jobs to Keynote Apple WWDC 2007

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 5:26pm CEST

Apple confirmed the appearance of Steve Jobs at the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11, Tuesday, saying he will be the keynote speaker at the event.

Joost Allowing Unlimited Beta Invites

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 5:12pm CEST

Internet television service Joost moved into public beta on Tuesday, as the company announced that it is allowing its existing beta testers to invite an unlimited number of friends and family to sign up for the service.

Google to Unveil 'iGoogle' Branding

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 2:55am CEST

Seemingly taking a page from Apple's naming playbook, Google on Tuesday will unwrap "iGoogle," a new brand for the search company's Personalized Homepage service. News features will arrive alongside the iGoogle site, including a "Gadget Maker" and location-based search results.

Microsoft: Expression Not an Adobe Competitor

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 1:24am CEST

FROM MIX 07 Microsoft on Monday officially began shipping Expression Studio, the company's new product suite for building what it calls "next-generation user experiences" for Windows as well as the Web. Expression targets the new breed of designer that is also part developer.

Michael Dell: Evolving Past the Direct Sales Model

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 12:26am CEST

In a memo to his employees leaked to the press like a sieve from multiple sources over the weekend, Dell Computer CEO Michael Dell advised his employees that in the company's coming reorganization, quite a few possibilities are on the table, including a move beyond the direct sales model he himself devised and championed.

Silverlight Extends .NET Platform to Web Applications

Publié: mai 1, 2007, 12:21am CEST

FROM MIX 07 The next round of relatively stable betas for Microsoft's Silverlight Web graphics platform were released today, along with the first of its alphas of a less stable version that tests the graphics-building capabilities of the Visual Studio "Orcas" and Expression Studio betas.

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