Matt Hines

While search giant Google works to reassure its users that the latest version of its Desktop Search application does not pose the security threat some privacy watchdogs have said it will, at least one of the companys enterprise partners has confirmed that it will continue to support the tool in its products. In January, storage […]

Nokia and Cable & Wireless have signed a new agreement under which the handset and networking gear maker will provide the telecommunications company with GSM and WCDMA radio technology. Under the terms of the deal, the first established between the two large companies in the mobile networks space, Nokia will provide Cable & Wireless with […]

The United States International Trade Commission has begun proceedings for its hearings in a patent dispute between communications chip maker Broadcom and Code Division Multiple Access specialist Qualcomm. The hearing, conducted before ITC Administrative Law Judge Charles E. Bullock, will consider whether or not Qualcomm engaged in unfair business practices by importing wireless device chips […]

Apple released an update of its Mac OS X software, labeled as version 10.4.5, for its PowerPC and Intel-processor-equipped Macs, as well as its servers. The company said that the update to its desktop operating system software includes a range of improvements, including fixes for a number of compatibility flaws. Among the issues the update […]

Microsoft was forced to update one of its February security patches after some users were unable to install the fix that addressed a TCP/IP vulnerability in several versions of Windows. The software giant confirmed on its Web site that security patch number MSO6-007 was altered to provide additional installation instructions after it was discovered that […]

Handset makers Nokia and Sanyo have agreed to merge their CDMA phone businesses into a separate venture with major operations in the United States. The two companies said that they have entered into a preliminary agreement to form the new company, which will be created by combining their CDMA assets. The name of the company […]

Microsoft released fixes for seven vulnerabilities in its Windows products as part of its monthly security update, including an anticipated patch addressing remote exploitable code execution issues in its Windows Media Player. As expected, the company released five advisories with “important” severity ratings and two bulletins meant to solve “critical” flaws, the companys highest severity […]

Browser maker Opera Software announced a pair of new deals aimed at further establishing its presence in the wireless sector, launching development tools for handheld device portals and other mobile Web applications. Giving the first details at the ongoing 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the browser company said it is teaming with fellow Norwegian […]

Hosted applications provider SpringCM launched a new version of its enterprise content management software as part of its continuing push to recruit midmarket customers hungry for better data administration tools. Chicago-based SpringCM, which was rechristened in January after being founded last year as DocExchange, said that the newest version of its hosted application, released Feb. […]

Microsoft announced that it has purchased MotionBridge, a maker of mobile Internet search technologies marketed to wireless carriers, for an undisclosed amount of money. First detailed by Microsoft officials at the 3GSM World Congress conference in Barcelona, Spain, the acquisition will be used to extend the search capabilities already offered by the software giants MSN […]