IBM launches Virtual Linux Desktop
IBM is collaborating with Virtual Bridges and Canonical to offer a new Linux-based virtual desktop solution.
This package has totally bypassed the need to use Microsoft applications.
They are showcasing it as an alternative to Windows operating system.
The package runs applications like web browsers, word processors, spreadsheets from a virtual desktop [...]

Opera 10 Alpha released!
Opera Software have released the first public alpha of their upcoming Opera 10 release.
Opera 10 is going to be a major update to this elite web browser product.
Opera 10 would include some major enhancements which makes it a must have update for existing users.
It comes with the new [...]

OpenSolaris 2008.11 released
The developers behind the OpenSolaris operating system have released the latest version.
OpenSolaris 2008.11 is now available for download.
OpenSolaris 2008.11 comes loaded with Firefox 3, Gnome 2.24 and OpenOffice 3 in addition to a complete web stack.
System requirements are pretty modest at: 512 MB of RAM and 2.6 GB of [...]

Google Chrome Beta 0.4.154.29 released
The developers behind the Google Chrome project have released yet another beta release of this open source web browser.
The latest beta edition currently is Google Chrome Beta 0.4.154.29.
It is basically a security update as it fixes a crucial issue with Google Gears.
Gears Cross-Origin Worker Vulnerability
CVE: CVE-2008-5258
A vulnerability in Gears [...]

Vlingo launches a voice based application on the Apple App Store
Vlingo has announced the launch of their new application on the Apple App Store.
This application enables the owner of iPhones to use voice commands to dial their contacts, search the Web, access Google Maps, and send status updates for Facebook and Twitter.
The aim [...]

Amazon.com coming to Apple App Store
Amazon.com has launched a new App on the Apple App Store which would now enable the users of Apple iPhone and Apple iPod Touch to search through their web store.
This mobile application is available as a free download from the Apple App Store.
Users can use this new application [...]

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 testing expanded
Microsoft has said that they are now ready for a broader beta testing of the upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 2 update.
This service pack release is however not recommended for everyone.
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 would come with bug fixes and feature enhancements.
Microsoft has added [...]

Symbian: Nokia acquisition of the company complete
Symbian has announced that Nokia has now completed the acquisition of the company.
Symbian happens to be the world’s largest smartphone platform company.
Nokia had earlier this year announced their plans to acquire the remaining stake in Symbian with the aim of making it available through Open Source platform.
They are [...]

Google Calendar now has support for Apple iCal
Google has finally added support for Apple iCal on Google Calendar application.
The search engine giant has now added support for CalDAV protocol.
Mac OS X users can now use Apple iCal with their Google Calendar.
The services work even offline and sync pretty fast.
They have also made available [...]

Stainless: A Mac browser inspired by Google Chrome
Google is yet to launch the Mac version of their Google Chrome web browser.
Mesa Dynamics has decided to do something about it and have released a technology demo of their own web browser product named Stainless.
Stainless is based on Webkit similar to Apple Safari and Google Chrome.
It [...]