Skype tests application for mobile phones
EBay-owned Skype has released into open beta testing a client for mobile phones that supports phone calls, chat and other features of the popular VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) application.
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Skype's new packages show VOIP becoming commodity
Skype has announced a flat rate for international calls, further showing how difficult it is to make money from telephony, according to analysts.
Android developers' competition draws 1,788 entries
Developers from over 70 countries have submitted 1,788 entries to the Android Developer Challenge, according to Google.
Citrix sets price and release date for XenDesktop
Citrix has set a launch date and pricing for its desktop virtualisation platform.
WiMax certification not enough for some vendors
The WiMax Forum has announced the first certified products for Mobile WiMax, but it won't help operators in Europe and the US.
In-flight mobile phone use approved across Europe
The European Commision has opened the door for mobile phones on planes, introducing measures to harmonize the technical and licensing requirements for mobiles services in the sky.
Adobe releases free Web-based Photoshop beta
The long-awaited, Web-based and free version of Adobe Photoshop is now available as a beta, Adobe announced this week.
Nokia and Samsung winners with Motorola split
While Motorola is in disarray as a result of its split into separate companies, Nokia and Samsung will be able to grab market share, analysts agree.
Motorola to split in two
Motorola will split into two companies, one making mobile devices and the other making network infrastructure, the company announced Wednesday.
Sweden once again hotbed for file-sharing debate
The Swedish Pirate Party said the country's government is sanctioning blackmail by making it possible for copyright holders to get people's IP addresses.
Database expert: Oracle behind Microsoft on patch management
Oracle needs to improve patch management, an area where it's currently lagging five years behind Microsoft, according to database expert Karel Miko at Czech consultancy DCIT.
Lack of tools hampers IT risk management
A lack of IT risk management tools is exposing companies to greater risks than necessary, although help will arrive soon, according to one expert.
Excel risks go undetected, businesses warned
Businesses where staff use Excel spreadsheets to develop applications quickly and cheaply aren't paying enough attention to the operational risks they run -- especially when the spreadsheets link to back-end systems.
KPMG expert: Wi-Fi security still too complicated
Although the 802.1x access protocol is a must for wireless network security, companies rarely use it and thus leave the door open for hackers, according to Robert Lamprecht, IT advisory supervisor at KPMG.
Ericsson predicts demise for hotspots
As mobile broadband takes off, Wi-Fi hotspots will become as irrelevant as telephone booths, Ericsson Chief Marketing Officer Johan Bergendahl said Monday.