Apple Server Diagnostics 3X106 for servers released
Apple has made available a server diagnostic tool for Mac OS X Server Editions.
The company said that this tool is designed to test machines running Mac OS X Server 10.6 for hardware issues.
It checks for several hardware components including:
Boot ROM
Ethernet controller
Fan
Hard drive
Memory
Power supply
Processor
Sensor
USB ports
Video controller
The company said that this [...]

Apple highlight printer and scanner support in Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a couple of days old now. The company has now revealed a list of printers and scanners which are officially supported by this new operating system.
The list is pretty comprehensive and includes the hardware whose drivers are [...]

Microsoft might offer Windows 7 on USB Drives!
Industry sources are claiming that Microsoft is considering offering Windows 7 on USB disks to customers who would like to install it on a netbook.
Netbooks are low cost laptop computers which usually ship without an optical drive.
Installing an operating system on these machines is a rather [...]

Apple TV firmware updated to version 2.4
Apple has released a new firmware update for their Apple TV device.
The latest version of the software for the Apple TV device is now 2.4.
New features in Apple TV 2.4 update:
Remote app directional control: Control your Apple TV with simple finger gestures via the Remote app. This feature [...]

Acer could launch Android Netbook later this year
Acer has revealed that they are working on launching an Android powered netbook later this year.
Google Android was designed for use on mobile devices. However, developers have managed to get it working on netbooks as well.
Android could further lower the prices of the netbook models available in the [...]

Larry Ellison wants Java to be everywhere!
Oracle is in the process of acquiring Sun Microsystems.
This would give them the ownership of Java technology which is already pretty popular on the web and mobile devices.
Oracle boss Larry Ellison has now said that they have big plans with the Java language.
They want to see it being [...]

Cisco settles dispute with Free Software Foundation
Cisco Systems has announced that they have now settled their disputes with the Free Software Foundation.
The company revealed that they would now appoint a director to ensure that its product families are in compliance with the terms of free software licenses.
Cisco’s Linksys range of hardware products were the [...]

Dell Inspiron Mini 10 now available with Ubuntu
Dell has announced that they are now offering their Inspiron Mini 10 netbook with Linux option.
The company said that they are also working on offering more options like more RAM and an ATSC TV tuner.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10 was already available with Windows XP operating system. [...]

Now Dell is said to be making an Android notebook
Dell has been a smaller player in the netbook market as they have launched a couple of models in the recent times.
But the company is now said to be working on a Google Android based netbook model that could soon go on sale.
Dell has [...]

Cisco patches flaws in Internetwork Operating System
Networking industry giant Cisco has issued eight security updates for the Internetwork Operating System.
Internetwork Operating System is used in most Cisco router models.
The patches were released yesterday as part of the company’s twice-yearly IOS updates.
Cisco said that none of the bugs fixed in these updates are publicly disclosed. [...]