http://news.alibaba.com/software/feed/ The latest software news, articles and galleries from around the world. en-us Alibaba http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100205910-1-exclusive-update-1-us-withhold-f-35-fighter.html 25 Nov 2009 01:09:48 GMT * Britain had sought the code for "operational sovereignty" * US to set up facility to distribute software upgrades * Program official: US has accommodated partners' needs (Adds reference to partner countries in first paragraph,... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100205833-1-exclusive-us-withhold-f-35-fighter-software.html 24 Nov 2009 19:19:55 GMT * Britain had sought the code for "operational sovereignty" * US to set up facility to distribute software upgrades * Program official--US has accommodated partners' needs WASHINGTON, Nov 24 - The United States will keep... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100203928-1-netflix%2527s-law%253A-future-software.html 20 Nov 2009 05:30:43 GMT For hardware, there's Moore's Law, a doubling of chip power within two years. With software, you're lucky to get improvements at a rate of 3% a year. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/trade/100199025-1-samsung-develop-its-own-smart-phone.html 12 Nov 2009 01:55:15 GMT Samsung Electronics Co. next year will produce smartphones based on its own operating software and encourage software developers to write programs for them, a step that puts the world's second-largest cellphone maker in competition with some of its key technology suppliers such as Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100196222-1-sage-software-partners-dubai-distributor.html 6 Nov 2009 05:07:33 GMT Sage Software, the leading global supplier of ERP, CRM, and HRM solutions to small, medium and large organisations, has inked a strategic partnership deal with ITE Distribution, a Dubai-based IT distribution company. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100189130-1-update-1-nigeria%252C-software-firms-look.html 23 Oct 2009 10:20:11 GMT * Nigeria working with Microsoft, Yahoo and Google * Project aims to take down fraudulent websites, scammers ABUJA, Oct 23 - Nigeria's anti-corruption police is working with top computer software companies to halt thousands of... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/alibaba/100181040-1-alibaba.com-offer-online-software-small.html 9 Oct 2009 07:44:21 GMT Mainland e-commerce giant Alibaba.com aims to expand its operations by becoming an online supplier of business automation software to the country's small enterprises. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100178347-1-top-software-company-gets-dubai.html 28 Sep 2009 02:45:22 GMT US-based SunGard, one of the world's leading software and information technology services companies, said it has received a licence to establish an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100177768-1-kaspersky-lab-software-top-100.html 25 Sep 2009 07:15:23 GMT Kaspersky Lab, the leading developer of secure content management systems, has been included in the ratings list of the world's leading software companies, called the Software Top 100. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100176792-1-interview-intel-hopes-atom-software-platform.html 24 Sep 2009 03:09:10 GMT * Will let market set application prices * Has no plans for revenue sharing * Investing $50-100 mln in application platform SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 23 - Intel Corp expects netbook software written for its lower-cost... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100175664-1-cdc-software-hopes-quadruple-income.html 22 Sep 2009 10:27:18 GMT SHANGHAI, Sept 22 - Chinese software developer CDC Software said on Tuesday it is looking to raise domestic sales to $100 million from $25 million in three to four years, making China its second-largest market... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100153685-1-3dconnexion-updates-software-new-3d.html 12 Aug 2009 05:18:46 GMT 3Dconnexion, a subsidiary of Logitech and a leading provider of 3D mice for 3D design and visualisation, has announced a free software update for its recently launched SpacePilot PRO 3D mouse. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100144488-1-canon-unveils-new-software-solution.html 28 Jul 2009 06:51:21 GMT Canon Middle East, a leader in digital imaging technology, has launched the Canon Security and Cost Control Pack, a new software solution specifically designed for SMEs and small departments. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100135783-1-enterprise-software-battle-heats-up.html 15 Jul 2009 02:53:22 GMT The cost savings and usability of SaaS vs. the broad functionality of traditional software. http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100127185-1-smbs-do-software-differently.html 30 Jun 2009 09:30:57 GMT New research reveals that small and midsize companies use and buy software differently than enterprises do. Check your plans against your peers to make sure you're following best practices ... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/business-in-china/100123342-1-software-outsourcing-sees-domestic-growth.html 24 Jun 2009 09:02:01 GMT By Chen Xiaomin China鈥檚 software and information service outsourcing industry registered a total output value of 157.78 billion yuan ($23.08 billion) in 2008, up 41.2 percent year-on-year, yet demand from major overseas outsourcers declined due to the ongoing global financial crisis, according... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100120848-1-us-co-tells-pc-makers%253A.html 19 Jun 2009 01:30:14 GMT * Makes demand on Dell, HP, others * Asserts software contains stolen code LOS ANGELES, June 18 - A California company accusing a Chinese rival of stealing its code for anti-pornography software has demanded that... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100118444-1-anti-porn-filter-software-stirs-up.html 15 Jun 2009 06:57:04 GMT Chinese government's decision to provide computers with software packages for filtering online pornographic contents has received cautious welcome from PC makers, yet many Internet users ... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100115648-1-new-pcs-equipped-software-blocks.html 9 Jun 2009 08:06:13 GMT China wants all personal computers sold domestically to come with software that blocks access to online pornography, the main developer of the software said Monday... http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/technology/100115242-1-update-2-china-require-software-pcs.html 9 Jun 2009 01:30:56 GMT * Requirement for all PCs sold from July 1 * Software to block access to certain websites * U.S. embassy voices concern BEIJING/TAIPEI, June 8 - The Chinese government has required that personal computer makers... http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/tech/100001209-1-apple%253A-7-great-innovations.html 11 Sep 2008 05:47:00 GMT Steve Jobs admits it himself: The key behind Apple's success is its software. Hip designs of hardware are nice--but software is the spirit and the brains of any great system. Here then are some of the greatest software ideas to emerge from Apple. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/apple/100007430-1-21-cool-iphone-apps.html 25 Dec 2008 06:55:58 GMT So you've got that sweet new iPhone 3G. What apps are you going to load onto it to supercharge your new mobile computer? Here are 21 ideas to get you started. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/gaming/100002955-1-ten-cool-games-phones.html 11 Nov 2008 08:07:29 GMT Sure, you can play "Tetris" or even "Bejeweled" on your mobile phone. But gamers are increasingly trying to bring the richness of the gaming world to mobile platforms. Here are some of the coolest games that either exist--often outside the U.S.--or are in development, with the aim of turning cellphones into true "fourth screens," worthy competitors of televisions and PCs. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/popular-guide/100001527-1-10-most-overrated-products.html 25 Sep 2008 08:33:18 GMT Hype springs eternal. Lots of technologies, products, and services don't merit the praise heaped on them. Here are 10 tech items that don't live up to their billing--and 10 that deserve respect that they don't receive. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/vista/100000419-1-best-vista-antispyware.html 25 Aug 2008 08:45:46 GMT PC Tools' Spyware Doctor 5.0 program for spyware detection and removal finished far ahead of its competitors in formal tests independently conducted by research company AV-Test.org. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/tech-highlight/100003231-1-how-keep-data-safe-web.html 13 Nov 2008 10:36:07 GMT What's not to like about Web applications offered by Google, Microsoft and a host of other software makers? Many of the applications are free and the companies host them on their servers, allowing for easy collaboration and file-sharing. But the drawback of so-called "cloud computing" may be security. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/cell-phones/100001900-1-blackberry-pearl-flip-8220-%2528t-mobile%2529.html 13 Oct 2008 06:21:45 GMT A rare misstep for RIM, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 combines interesting new hardware with software that's a bit underbaked. Hold off on buying a Flip until there are software revisions to fix the many bugs I encountered on my early unit. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/finance/100001800-1-five-things-your-bank-better.html 8 Oct 2008 05:05:09 GMT Your bank should be more than a repository of cash. It should make life easier, offer guidance and support, and not charge whole body parts for the privilege. With the help of Cash Edge, developer of software and online services for more than 600 banks around the globe, we've compiled a menu of traits that any serious entrepreneur's bank better boast. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/tech-highlight/100001512-1-best-countries%252Fregions-%25282nd-part%2529.html 25 Sep 2008 05:34:58 GMT U.S.: Top of the Heap-For Now The U.S. creates the most supportive environment in the world for information technology firms, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted for the Business Software Alliance. The world's largest economy still does the best job in incubating innovative startups and developing top engineering talent, the study finds. Yet the U.S. is slipping. http://news.alibaba.com/gallery/detail/tech-highlight/100001362-1-best-countries%252Fregions-%25281st-part%2529.html 22 Sep 2008 08:52:31 GMT The U.S. creates the most supportive environment in the world for information technology firms, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted for the Business Software Alliance. The world's largest economy still does the best job in incubating innovative startups and developing top engineering talent, the study finds. Yet the U.S. is slipping.