Inside Information; Unreleased Products http://www.betanews.com/ Copyright (C) 1998-2008 BetaNews, Inc. webmaster@betanews.com Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:21:01 -0400 http://www.betanews.com/article/New_Norton_Vista_tool_trades_UAC_for_online_feedback/1223668881 The latest freeware tool from Norton Labs offers to do Vista users a favor by turning off many of those annoying User Access Control prompts. If you're wondering what Symantec wants in return...so were we. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:21:00 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223668881 http://www.betanews.com/article/Verizon_Wireless_to_raise_fees_for_servicerelated_texts/1223666632 Verizon Wireless sent an announcement to partner companies this week that it will add a 3¢ fee for Mobile Terminated (MT) messages on the first of November. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:23:52 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223666632 http://www.betanews.com/article/BlackBerry_Bold_sales_halted_in_UK/1223663259 Research in Motion's BlackBerry Bold has undergone yet another delay, this time it's been attributed to "software issues" by UK service provider Orange. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:04:23 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223663259 http://www.betanews.com/article/Internet_snoop_Adzilla_vacates_the_American_market/1223653270 US Congressional hearings are one sign. But in another sign that North Americans are getting fed up with Web snooping, Adzilla has shut down its American operations and headed for the less privacy-focused environment of Asia. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:52:36 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223653270 http://www.betanews.com/article/Qualcomm_gains_an_ally_in_its_renewed_war_with_Broadcom/1223652781 The leading provider of chipsets for the world's GPS devices is no longer seen as unchallenged in that department, and in August was handed a crushing defeat at the hands of Broadcom. Now, the enemy of its enemy may be its newest friend. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:57:02 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223652781 http://www.betanews.com/article/First_look_at_latest_OpenOffice_merits_a_second/1223638011 Time spent with the fourth and final release candidate of OpenOffice.org for Windows 3.0.0 may finally lead stubborn Microsoft Office users over the great productivity-suite divide. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:44:03 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223638011 http://www.betanews.com/article/The_Games_for_Learning_Institute_wants_to_grow_a_new_geek_crop/1223591682 Microsoft's partnering with a number of New York colleges and schools to work math- and science-friendly video games into middle-school classrooms. Wait, you say -- don't middle-school kids already have enough love for videogames? Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:16:57 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223591682 http://www.betanews.com/article/OpenSource_World_steps_into_LinuxWorlds_more_constrained_shoes/1223591585 In announcing this week that a new event, OpenSource World, will now usurp the long-standing, LinuxWorld extravaganza held annually in August, conference organizers IDG World Expo are continuing down a path mapped out back in 2005. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:03:47 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223591585 http://www.betanews.com/article/Just_the_facts_please_Apple_announces_a_Mac_notebook_event/1223594342 Apple and wildly speculative rumors about the company are practically inseparable. Today, the company e-mailed invitations to an October 14 event in its hometown of Cupertino, CA. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:30:44 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223594342 http://www.betanews.com/article/Time_for_a_Patch_Tuesday_just_for_Apple/1223590390 In an advisory published by Apple this afternoon, Mac users and admins are being advised of the availability of the seventh major security package this year, which will include some 20 patches for both the System and Mac applications. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:21:49 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223590390 http://www.betanews.com/article/Motorola_dashboard_computer_uses_Windows_Mobile_6/1223589558 Motorola today introduced an all-in-one in-car computer system that runs on Windows Mobile 6, thrusting the mobile OS into the turf where Windows XP and CE reigned. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:59:18 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223589558 http://www.betanews.com/article/Analysts_iPhone_users_annoyed_by_mobile_Web_sites/1223588093 Much as they might love their iPhones, a lot of folks find it frustrating to try to find and read online news stories using Apple's devices, especially on Yahoo's mobile Web site, a new survey says. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:52:39 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223588093 http://www.betanews.com/article/Heres_looking_at_you_kids_GeoEye1_releases_its_first_image/1223585462 A high-resolution commercial satellite launched in September returned its first ultra-sharp image this week. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:35:42 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223585462 http://www.betanews.com/article/The_AMD_split_Can_two_companies_fare_better_than_one/1223586366 It was obvious that AMD's current financial status, and its competitive situation with Intel in the multi-core era, were both untenable. Drastic action had to be taken. But can AMD come back without owning its own processes? Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:17:17 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223586366 http://www.betanews.com/article/Best_Buy_launches_collectively_customized_Blue_Label_laptops/1223579414 How would you describe your 'ideal laptop'? Starting with new Toshiba and HP models, Best Buy is now offering an exclusive line of CE products -- based on people's answers to questions like these -- under its new 'Blue Label" program. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:45:02 -0400 tag:betanews.com,2007:article-1223579414