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Microsoft releases SDK for Facebook

Harrison Hoffman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:37:14 PST

The software giant releases a software development kit for Facebook, allowing developers to make applications for the social-networking site with Silverlight and WPF.

Originally posted at The Web Services Report

EC formally objects to Oracle buying Sun

Stephen Shankland — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:13:00 PST

European regulators have formally objected to Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Oracle vows to fight the conclusion.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

Compuware completes Gomez buyout

Lance Whitney — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:33:32 PST

Application and testing firm finalizes $295 million purchase of Web optimization firm. Compuware brings aboard all of Gomez's 272 employees.

VMware elevates its desktop virtualization view

Gordon Haff — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:00 PST

VMware View 4 is most focused on improving user experience, one of the things that has limited the appeal of desktop virtualization in the past.

Originally posted at The Pervasive Data Center

PC processor shipments break record

Lance Whitney — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:33:00 PST

Worldwide shipments of processors jump 23 percent over the second quarter, doubling typical sequential growth, says a new report from IDC.

After 5 years, Firefox faces new challenges

Stephen Shankland — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST

Mozilla helped reshape the Web since releasing Firefox 1.0 five years ago. Now it's got a reawakened Microsoft and Google Chrome to reckon with.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

Cisco ruffles feathers with new collaboration tools

Marguerite Reardon — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:05:00 PST

The networking giant turns up the heat on partner Microsoft as it expands and enhances its suite of collaboration tools.

Nvidia CEO says 'no' to Intel-compatible chip

Brooke Crothers — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:55:00 PST

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang dismisses rumors that the graphics chip supplier is working on an Intel-compatible chip.

Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

First iPhone, now Droid. Who needs Windows?

Brooke Crothers — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:45:00 PST

Windows Mobile is losing the last glimmers of its mojo as phones based on the Android 2.0 operating system push the buzz meter needle into the red zone.

Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

Week in review: Microsoft getting lucky with 7?

Steven Musil — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 PST

Sales and usage of new OS are up, while Intel attracts additional antitrust attention. Also: AT&T has a lawyer for that app ad.