Dell plans to launch a desktop for its business customers that is powered by an Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processor.
Dell's OptiPlex 740 will offer users the choice of an Athlon 64 or Athlon 64 X2 AMD processor, which replaces the Intel Pentium used in the last generation computers. The new PC is expected to be Vista Capable as well.
AMD has had growing success in the server market to compete with Intel in recent months and hopes this will even the score.
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Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Friday, November 03, 2006
Google Gmail on your mobile device
Google has released an enhanced and downloadable version of Gmail for Mobile Devices. It is a free Java based application that allows users to access their Gmail from a mobile phone or PDA.
The interface looks like the web based Gmail, but the features that are optimized for handheld devices. It offers improved access times and ease of use due to technology that automatically pre-fetches e-mail messages.
Gmail is available only in the US at the moment, and is compatible with more than 300 cell phones. Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, and Cingular will carry the service
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The interface looks like the web based Gmail, but the features that are optimized for handheld devices. It offers improved access times and ease of use due to technology that automatically pre-fetches e-mail messages.
Gmail is available only in the US at the moment, and is compatible with more than 300 cell phones. Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile, and Cingular will carry the service
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Sony lightens up the notebook
Sony is going to be selling the world's lightest notebook computer in December in Japan, in a bid to boost its presence among business users.
Weighing 1.9 pounds, Sony,s type G Vaio computer will be the lightest laptop PC, and comes with a 12.1-inch LCD screen and will cost around $1,881.
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Weighing 1.9 pounds, Sony,s type G Vaio computer will be the lightest laptop PC, and comes with a 12.1-inch LCD screen and will cost around $1,881.
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Sunday, October 29, 2006
Microsoft cracking down on Office pirating
The Office Genuine Advantage is going final and about to be switched on for all, with no choice to opt out of the validation process as there has been during the beta testing phase.
As of October 27 last week, anyone using a pirated version of Office will no longer be able to download Office templates or other Office downloads. From January 2007, pirated Office users will no longer be able to check for and download Office updates.
If you are using an illegal copy of Office then you will not be able to perform updates and will have to run the risk that documents you receive from others do not contain threats that could damage your system.
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As of October 27 last week, anyone using a pirated version of Office will no longer be able to download Office templates or other Office downloads. From January 2007, pirated Office users will no longer be able to check for and download Office updates.
If you are using an illegal copy of Office then you will not be able to perform updates and will have to run the risk that documents you receive from others do not contain threats that could damage your system.
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Web Browser Battle
Days after Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla released Firefox 2,its latest web browser that includes upgraded security features such as built in phishing protection and a new interface. It also has a new feature called session memory, which brings back the set of Web pages that were in use when it was last closed.
There have been claims of security flaws in the latest version of Firefox which Mozilla denies. One of the problems is related to a vulnerability that was patched in an earlier version of the browser.
With IE 7, security experts have found a weakness that could help crooks mask phishing scams which is the type of attack Microsoft designed the browser to defeat.
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There have been claims of security flaws in the latest version of Firefox which Mozilla denies. One of the problems is related to a vulnerability that was patched in an earlier version of the browser.
With IE 7, security experts have found a weakness that could help crooks mask phishing scams which is the type of attack Microsoft designed the browser to defeat.
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Microsoft offers Vista upgrade discounts
Microsoft says it will help holiday season computer buyers upgrade to its new Windows Vista operating system, in some cases paying 100% of the upgrade cost.
The upgrade assist program is meant to bolster PC sales during the critical holiday period despite the discouraging absence of the long delayed Vista.
Microsoft said the upgrade assistance program, covering both Windows Vista and Office, will cost it about $1.5 billion in sales in the current quarter.
Upgrading from Windows XP Home Edition to Vista Home Basic will cost $49, and upgrading from Windows XP Home Edition to Vista Home Premium will cost $79.
Microsoft said it is backing a similar upgrade program for people who buy computers preloaded with the current version of its business software, Office 2003, and want to upgrade.
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The upgrade assist program is meant to bolster PC sales during the critical holiday period despite the discouraging absence of the long delayed Vista.
Microsoft said the upgrade assistance program, covering both Windows Vista and Office, will cost it about $1.5 billion in sales in the current quarter.
Upgrading from Windows XP Home Edition to Vista Home Basic will cost $49, and upgrading from Windows XP Home Edition to Vista Home Premium will cost $79.
Microsoft said it is backing a similar upgrade program for people who buy computers preloaded with the current version of its business software, Office 2003, and want to upgrade.
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Friday, October 20, 2006
Apple gets picked on too
Apple computers have been praised for being relatively virus free. But as more people use Apple products, experts say they are becoming a target for cyber pranksters and criminals writing viruses and other forms of malware.
viruses targeting Apple's Macintosh personal computers are increasing. Oliver Friedrichs, director of security response at Symantec, a leading anti-virus software vendor, said 72 vulnerabilities were discovered in the Mac's OS X operating system in 2006, up from 19 in 2004.
The main reason for Apple's seemingly safe position is the stability of Mac OS X which is based on UNIX.
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viruses targeting Apple's Macintosh personal computers are increasing. Oliver Friedrichs, director of security response at Symantec, a leading anti-virus software vendor, said 72 vulnerabilities were discovered in the Mac's OS X operating system in 2006, up from 19 in 2004.
The main reason for Apple's seemingly safe position is the stability of Mac OS X which is based on UNIX.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Some iPods shipped carrying Windows virus
Some of Apple's iPod digital music players shipped in the past month carry a computer virus, according to a posting on Apple's technical support Web site.
Since September 12th, less than 1% of Video iPods left its contract manufacturer carrying the virus RavMonE.exe, which affects computers running Microsoft Windows.
The infection came from Windows terminals on the production line.
Apple said the virus can be detected and removed using many popular anti-virus software programs.
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Since September 12th, less than 1% of Video iPods left its contract manufacturer carrying the virus RavMonE.exe, which affects computers running Microsoft Windows.
The infection came from Windows terminals on the production line.
Apple said the virus can be detected and removed using many popular anti-virus software programs.
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