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Access Your Mac Anywhere With LogMeIn
The new LogMeIn Pro2 for Mac allows a user to access their Macs using an Internet browser or iPhone.


Optus Launches Business App Store
Optus has launched a new app store that will provide hundreds of business applications for its customers. The Optus Business App Store currently has applications that protect your files, track your expenses, and even list your things to do.


New Norton Suite Provides Online File Access
The new Norton 360 from Symantec will provide users with its latest security technology as well as remote access to backed-up data anytime using a computer or a smartphone.


Microsoft To Patch Windows 7 Hacks
Microsoft announced that it will release a new update for Windows 7 that will detect whether a user’s installed copy of Windows 7 is genuine or not.


Microsoft Unveils Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft has announced that its new Office for Mac 2011 will be available later this year. The new suite claims to have new connections to Microsoft services, an updated user interface, and improved compatibility.


New Apple Aperture Detects Faces
Apple has launched a new version of the Aperture that allows a user to perform quick photo edits, organise them using face detection, and even comes with geotagging features.


Google Chrome Hits Mac
Google has released a beta version of its Chrome browser aimed at Mac users.


Windows 7 Family Pack Hits Oz
From tomorrow, users can purchase a Windows 7 Family Pack that includes three licenses for Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade in 32-bit or 64-bit for $249.


Try New Microsoft Office Next Month
Microsoft announced that the public beta of its SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010 will be available next month.


Nero Software Compatible With Windows 7
Nero has released a new software that is fully compatible with Windows 7.


Lenovo PCs Optimised For Windows 7
Lenovo will be releasing new features, tools and optimisations for its PCs that claim to speed up Windows 7 boot up and shut down times.


Smart Symantec Security Software Revealed
Symantec has launched a new line of smart security software that claims to be able to detect malware based on a file’s reputation.


Trend Micro Launches New Security Software
Trend Micro has launched its new Internet Security software which claims to be optimised for Windows 7.


Mac OS X Snow Leopard On Sale This Friday
Apple has confirmed that its Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard will go on sale this Friday, August 28, at Apple retail stores and authorised resellers. The company has also announced that its online store is now accepting pre-orders for the new OS.


Microsoft Outlook Coming To Mac
Microsoft announced that it will be including Outlook for its next Office for Mac, replacing its Entourage software.


HP Offering Free Windows 7 Upgrade
Customers who purchase HP PCs may receive a free upgrade to Windows 7 when it becomes available in October.


Windows 7 Pricing Revealed
Microsoft has announced its pricing for the upcoming Windows 7 operating system.


New Apple OS For Servers
In addition to the new Snow Leopard, Apple will also be launching a new operating system designed for servers.


Apple Unveils Snow Leopard OS
The battle of the operating systems has intensified as Apple will be launching its new Snow Leopard operating system a month before Microsoft rolls out Windows 7.


Backup And Restore Software From Nero
The Nero BackItUp & Burn software allows a user to burn and back-up content, sync files and folders, or restore lost data.


Every Bit Of Defence Counts
The Bitdefender Total Security 2009 will protect your computer from online threats and provide applications that can tune up your computer. But while it offers a lot, it may be too complicated for the average user.


Microsoft Rolls Out New Internet Explorer
Microsoft has today launched its Internet Explorer 8 which the company claims, is easier to use, faster, and will protect users from online threats.


Free Tool To Destroy Virus On PCs
BitDefender is offering a free tool for consumers that is capable of disinfecting all versions of Downadup (also referred to as the Conficker worm).


Beware Of New Kido Malware Threat
Software security specialist Kaspersky Lab says it has detected a new modification of the Kido malware threat.


Big Changes To Windows 7
Microsoft has today posted a blog that discussed changes to Windows 7. In addition to various bugs and compatibility fixes, the company has also improved performance enhancements and changed various aspects of the upcoming OS.


Microsoft Office Support Gets Intelligent
Interactive Intelligence has released a new version of its all-in-one IP communications software, which will work with Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2 to help contact centre agents and business users communicate and collaborate more effectively.


Anti Virus Software Targets Mac Threats
PC Tools has announced an antivirus solution designed specifically to detect and remove Mac-Specific viruses on the Mac operating system.


Skype Now Available For Mobile Phones
Skype has released a lite version of Skype that can be downloaded on Java-enabled mobile phones as well as Android-powered devices.


New Symantec Software Protects Mac Users
Symantec has released a new security suite for Mac that claims to come with firewall and antivirus protection with tools to help protect against identity theft.


Feature Packed Skype For Mac Users
Skype has released a Beta version of its software for Mac which contains a number of new Skype features including Skype Access and screen sharing.


NEC Offers VoIP App For iPhone
NEC's new VoIP application for the iPhone is said to enable users to make voice calls over their business IP networks, saving call costs.


Software Allows Windows Crossover To Mac
Parallels 4.0 Desktop for Mac software enables more than 1.5 million users to run Windows, Linux and other operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X.


New Nero Suite Offers TV Recording
Nero has today updated its digital multimedia solution that provides easy burning and backup anytime. It also comes with a TV recording feature that can record shows with a touch of a button.


Apple Updates OS X To Kill Bugs
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.5.5 to fix nearly 70 bugs and other vulnerabilities, including several in the services that synchronize Macs with other Macs, iPhones and Palm PDAs.


Super Fast Norton Anti-Virus Launched Today
According to Symantec, the new Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009 will set a new industry standard for speed and performance.


Symantec Set To Acquire PC Tools
Symantec has signed an agreement to acquire local software vendor PC Tools, a global provider of anti-virus software products and security for Windows computer users.


Epson Releases Printer Drivers For Mac
Epson has released 16-bit printer drivers for its Epson Stylus Pro printer range, allowing users running the Apple Macintosh OS X Leopard to achieve smoother colour gradations and greater image detail in their prints.


US Invasion Wreaks Havoc On PCs
Bitdefender is advising users to be careful of e-mails about the US Army attacking Iran as it contains a link that tricks a user into downloading a malicious exe file on their computers.


BlackBerry Connect Software Available For MOTO Q
Motorola and Research in Motion today announced the availability of BlackBerry Connect software (v4.0) on the MOTO Q phone in Australia.


Free Software Upgrade From TalkSwitch
TalkSwitch management software 6.10 is a free upgrade for those who use the company’s telephone systems that have been designed fro small and multi-location businesses.


Mac OS X Increasing Its Global Market Share
According to reports, Apples OS X operating system market share has increased by some 32 per cent last year, according to data from an Internet metrics company.


Microsoft Says Goodbye To Windows XP For Good
As of close of business this afternoon, Microsoft will stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers, regardless of protests from a swathe of PC users who don't want to be forced into using Vista.


Gpcode File Recovery Method Revealed
Kaspersky Lab has provided instructions on how to recover files attacked by the Gpcode.ak virus.


Quarks Self Destructive Ways Are Over Says CEO
Its not often a company has the honesty and candour to admit they were wrong – less still do they admit to blowing a massive market dominance in near cosmic-proportions to arch-rivals.


IT Security Needs To Be Virtual Says Check Point
IDC has noted that surfing the Web remains a very dangerous endeavor as criminal hackers and bot herders increasingly corrupt websites, planting Web browser-based attacks used to steal personal information or plant malware on an unsuspecting public.


Vista is Officially Dead Here Comes Windows 7
When a Company starts talking about the next model in their line up you know something is wrong particularly if the previous model has been labelled a lemon. Now it appears that the Windows Vista era is done and dusted with Microsoft keen to move onto Windows 7 in an effort to overcome the problems that the ill fated Vista OS will leave behind.


Half A Million Web Pages Attacked
Security software specialist Trend Micro has reported that over half a million web pages worldwide have been attacked by malware.


PC Piracy Falls Due To Tough Laws Says IDC
According to a study released today, software piracy in Australia fell one percentage point from 29 per cent in 2006 to 28 per cent in 2007, amid a global trend in which piracy rates dropped in most countries. Industry losses due to software piracy in Australia also fell to AU $525.4 million in 2007.


Apple Sprouts And Helps Microsoft Out
According to a number of reports, Apple is selling more computers than ever before in its history, which is then having unexpected flow on benefits for a number of Microsoft products.


New Adobe Acrobate 9 & Flash Security Upgrades
Adobe who are set to roll out a new version V9 of their Adobe Acrobat software next month have admitted that there are security problems with their Flash player.



 

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