Revamped FileMaker Pro 10 Arrives with New Design
January 5, 2009
As Macworld gets under way, FileMaker has announced a new version of its database software: FileMaker Pro 10. The new product line additionally includes FileMaker Pro 10 Advanced, FileMaker Server 10, and FileMaker Server 10 Advanced.
The company says the new interface “delivers the most dramatic d…
Targeted: Twitter Hit with Phishing Attack
January 5, 2009
Twitter, the popular microblogging site, has become the latest target of phishers. The company is warning its members to be careful of messages that redirect them to spoofed Twitter sites in an attempt to steal their user names and passwords.
“This specific scam sent out e-mails resembling those yo…
China Says Google and Baidu Push Vulgar Content
January 5, 2009
China is moving to rein in Web sites it deems inappropriate. The Communist nation has targeted Google and Baidu, the two dominant search engines there. The charge is spreading pornography and vulgarity.
China’s Ministry of Public shield and six other government agencies launched the campaign on Mon…
Palm To Launch Nova OS, and perhaps a Smartphone
January 5, 2009
Palm’s next-generation Nova operating system has been in the works for more than a year and is expected to be released that week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. additionally rumored is one more surprise — a new smartphone using Nova.
Although the rumor of a new phone has been swirli…
Freescale Engineers Low-Cost Netbook Processor
January 5, 2009
Freescale Semiconductor is entering the fast-growing netbook market with a solution that promises to produce possible portable devices that feature 8.9-inch displays, eight hours of battery life, and prices under $200.
Freescale’s solution is based on its new i.MX515 processor featuring ARM Cortex-…
LG Announces Broadband HDTV with Netflix Built In
January 5, 2009
As more movies and TV shows become available via the Net, making the “last connection” within online and high-definition TVs is the key remaining obstacle to transforming the Net into a full entertainment medium. On Monday, LG Electronics moved to bridge that connection with the announcement of HDTV…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs Reveals Hormonal Imbalance
January 5, 2009
As the much-anticipated Macworld Conference & Expo begins, Apple CEO Steve Jobs is putting rumors of his health to rest. In a letter addressed to the Apple community, Jobs said he is still in charge and will be the first to inform Apple’s board whether his health should get in the way of running…