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Games, social apps top APAC developer interest

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:35
Mobile developers and industry watchers in the region tell ZDNet Asia that app creators are most likely to offer software based on games, social networking and lifestyle to capitalize on the current mobile app craze.

Cash use in Singapore drops as e-transactions climb

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 16:34
Next-generation payment methods on track for growth just as use of cash and other paper-based transactions take a dip, new report finds.

Longer passwords not solution to better security

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:59
Efforts to strengthen passwords by increasing number of characters may backfire and trip users, observers note, urging businesses to move instead to two-factor authentication.

5 tips for working efficiently in Access Navigation Pane

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:43
Access 2007 and 2010 replaced the familiar Database window with the Navigation Pane--a huge adjustment for users and developers alike. Susan Harkins details some practical ways to put its features to work.

5 tips for working efficiently in the Access Navigation Pane

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 14:43
Access 2007 and 2010 replaced the familiar Database window with the Navigation Pane--a huge adjustment for users and developers alike. Susan Harkins details some practical ways to put its features to work.

Is primary storage deduplication going entirely mainstream?

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 13:25
There's a debate among some storage administrators about the deduplication use cases. Rick Vanover shares his thoughts on the current state of the technology.

Dell may up 3Par bid

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:25
Dell reportedly plans to raise its bid for 3Par after Hewlett-Packard offered US$1.6 billion for the storage firm. Will buyer's remorse follow the ultimate winner?

Be cautious of Internet access at airports

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:18
Using Internet access terminals at an airport might put you at risk of losing personal information, according to security vendor Symantec.

Bill Gates: Spike in clean energy R&D needed

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:12
Software tycoon cum philanthropist talks turkey on clean energy tech, arguing that much bigger public investments in R&D are needed.

Bad flash drive caused worst U.S. military breach

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 10:03
Breach in 2008 was wake-up call for Defense Department to create new cybersecurity strategy, says U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III.

Google makes it official: Phone calls now in Gmail

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 09:56
Gmail users can now make phone calls from within their accounts for free to the United States and Canada--and for pretty cheap to several other countries.

Rustock botnet responsible for 39 percent of all spam

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 09:45
The Rustock botnet is shrinking in size but its spam attacks are increasing in scale and intensity, security vendor Symantec warns.

Microsoft's IE9 look leaks to the Web

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 09:33
Although the company has been tight-lipped about how its next browser will look and act, Microsoft's Russian subsidiary appears to have spilled the beans.

Firefox 3.6 likely the last for PowerPC Macs

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 09:25
The difficulties of supporting some new architectural features on old chips mean Firefox 4 probably will work only on Intel-based Mac computers.

IBM: Vulnerabilities surge in first half, majority remain unpatched

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 08:58
Disclosed vulnerabilities surged in the first half of the year with more than 55 percent of them unpatched, according to new report from Big Blue.

3Par gives Dell three days to top HP's offer

Thu, 08/26/2010 - 08:52
Storage vendor announces it will begin negotiations with HP over its unsolicited bid if Dell can't produce a more attractive offer in three business days.

Facebook top social networking site in India

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 17:38
Number of Facebook users in country soars by massive 179 percent within one year, making it top social networking site in July, new report finds.

Intel: We will trump ARM in power efficiency

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 16:48
The chipmaker told Reuters that it is confident its upcoming chips will be power-efficient enough to compete with and overtake its U.K. rival in the mobile processor market.

RIM buys Cellmania, app store software maker

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 13:42
Cellmania makes software that is used to build application stores at places like Sprint, and RIM may want its know-how for its BlackBerry App World.

Hiring hackers: The good, the bad and the ugly

Wed, 08/25/2010 - 12:51
Deb Shinder looks at the practice of hiring former hackers to work as security professionals. When is it a good idea? Is it ever? Here are the risks.