In Europe Microsoft to sell Windows without browser
Microsoft Corp. announced that the company will be making a separate version of Windows 7 computer operating system (OS) which will not include the company’s own Internet Explorer Web browser. The announcement came on Thursday and these computer OS will be on sale in Europe only.
This move from the software giant comes as the company tries to see off another antitrust tussle with the regulators of the European Union.
Earlier, EU in January has alleged that the software maker’s practice of selling Internet Explorer as a part its OS Windows violates their antitrust rules. Subsequently, EU asked Microsoft to separate the Web surfing software from its PC operating system.
No doubt Microsoft’s web browser is the most widely used one but amongst the web browsers gaining popularity today are Mozilla’s Firefox and Chrome from Google.
In the previous antitrust case, the software giant had paid a fine of $2.63 billions. That involved the package of its media player along with the OS. This time the company is avoiding to pay a hefty sum again amidst recession.
Google removes street images over privacy complaints
The U.S. internet search giant Google Inc. has announced on Friday that the company had removed several images from its Street View software, after the concerns over the privacy of the residents were raised. The announcement came a day after the launch of the service in Britain.
However, the US based company hasn’t revealed the number of images that were removed precisely a day after the launch of the service in Britain.
Google’s Street View software allowed the users to view the parts of 25 British cities.
The software would display a 360-degree ground-level image of the streets. These images are being constantly captured by cars roaming in the cities using digital photography equipment. These cars embarked on image clicking project last summer, and continue to capture images across the country.
The other internet users who do not want either their image or that of their home to be used in Google’s Street View can request it to be taken off their database by filling an e-form.
The software was first launched in United States in May 2007, post which it is now available in Britain, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
Apple to unveil next-generation iPhone software
Apple is all set to unveil its the next-generation iPhone operating system dubbed iPhone 3.0, holding a special media event for journalists at its Cupertino-based campus on March 17th, the company announced on Thursday.
Inarguably one of the best smartphone manufacturers, Apple stated that the even will focus on new software developers kit for its popular multi-purpose mobile devices.
The world famous maker of iPhones, iPods, prioudly claimed that more than 500 million applications for the Apple iPhone have been downloaded from the company’s online App Store since it opened in July of last year.
However, going by a study released in the month of February by Pinch Media, users tend to quickly lose interest in those applications.
The study revealed that less than five percent of the iPhone users were actively using an application a month after downloading it.
Pinch Media, a company which offers advice to developers of applications for the hot-selling smartphone, suggested that Apple iPhone users lose interest in free programs and applications a little faster than in the ones they pay for.
Microsoft goes intercontinental via cloud and Surface
Microsoft announced on Monday that it is going intercontinental with touch-screen Surface computers by expanding the availability of its surface computing platform to Europe, Africa and the Middle East.and also a suite of business software offered online as the services “in the cloud.”
Surface computers feature multi-touch and object-sensing screens in table-top designs, making it easier for the users to work in a collaborative manner. The product is already available in Canada and the United States.
Panos Panay, the Surface general manager said, “We’ve received an overwhelming response from companies worldwide that are looking for innovative ways to engage with their customers and developers who want to create applications that were not possible with other technologies.”
Microsoft has more than 120 partners in 11 countries developing ways to use the surface computing technology in multifarious sectors including retail, health care, government, tourism, media, travel, banking, manufacturing amongst others.
The software giant is also aiming to put a step further into cloud computing. The company will allow businesses in 19 countries test its Business Productivity Online Suite.
The cloud computing trend has helped reduce costs by using applications online as paid services instead of buying, installing and maintaining software on their own machines.
Microsoft will add Office Communications Online and Deskless Worker Suite software to its international menu that handle tasks such as email, calendars, collaboration, and instant messaging.
Robot woman created
Disappointed in his quest to find the perfect woman, a Canadian inventor created a female robot, Aiko, who remembers his favourite drink, cleans his house, and is even good at managing accounts.
With the body of a Page 3 pin-up and housekeeping skills Aiko is undoubtedly the perfect wife. Le Trung has spent £14,000 pounds in creating Aiko, who he describes as “in her 20s” with a 32, 23, 33 figure, shiny hair and delicate features. What’s more is that she can speak English and Japanese and is so accomplished at mathematics she can actually complete Trung’s accounts.
Since Trung, from Brampton in Ontario, Canada and never got the time to find a real partner he designed his ideal woman with the help of latest technology. Aiko is designed with a touch-sensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way when she is shown affection or when hurt.
Reports say that the 33-year-old former software programmer took various loans, sold his car and spent his entire savings on perfecting his “fem-bot” and now he’s seeking a corporate sponsor to help him complete and perfect Aiko. Trung was quoted saying that Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty.
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