http://www.mail.com/subjects/12290-software.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/12290-software.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763094-google-maps-return-to-iphone-with-mobile-app.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Maps has found its way back to the iPhone. The world's most popular online mapping system returned late Wednesday with the release of the Google Maps iPhone app. The release comes nearly three months after Apple Inc. replaced Google Maps as the device's built-in navigation system and inserted its own map software into the lates... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763094-google-maps-return-to-iphone-with-mobile-app.html 2012-12-13T16:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763284-senate-legislation-targets-cyberstalking-software.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For around $50, a jealous wife or husband can download software that can continuously track the whereabouts of a spouse better than any private detective. It's frighteningly easy and effective in an age when nearly everyone carries a cellphone that can record every moment of a person's physical movements. But it soon might be illegal. Th... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1763284-senate-legislation-targets-cyberstalking-software.html 2012-12-13T14:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1762852-10-arrested-international-cybercrime-ring.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten people have been arrested as part of an investigation into international cybercrime rings that steal millions of computer users' credit card, bank account and other personal information, the FBI said. Individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, New Zealand, Peru, Britain and the U.S. were arrested in an operation car... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1762852-10-arrested-international-cybercrime-ring.html 2012-12-13T00:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1755970-government-investigating-makers-cellphone-apps.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is investigating whether software companies that make cellphone apps violated the privacy rights of children by quietly collecting personal information from mobile devices and sharing it with advertisers and data brokers, the Federal Trade Commission said Monday. Such apps can capture a child's physical location, phone numbers of their friend... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1755970-government-investigating-makers-cellphone-apps.html 2012-12-11T00:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1756350-ford-software-update-will-fire-problem.html DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford will update software on 2013 Escapes and Fusions to stop their engines from overheating, a problem that has caused a small number of fires. Reports of nine fires prompted the automaker to recall more than 89,000 of the SUVS and midsize cars in the U.S. and Canada last month. No injuries were reported and only models with 1.6-li... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1756350-ford-software-update-will-fire-problem.html 2012-12-10T19:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755568-deep-divides-dubai-un-talks-internet.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Talks over possible new U.N. regulations for the Internet were deeply divided Monday, with Russia and others advocating for more government control, while a U.S.-led bloc warned against rules that could restrict freedoms in cyberspace. The Dubai conference, which wraps up later this week, is not empowered to bring about ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755568-deep-divides-dubai-un-talks-internet.html 2012-12-10T15:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1749874-calif-sues-delta-airlines-mobile-app-privacy.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California sued Delta Airlines Inc. on Thursday, alleging the Atlanta-based company is breaking state law by not warning users that the airline is collecting sensitive information each time customers contact the company on its "Fly Delta" mobile application. Attorney General Kamala Harris filed the suit in San Francisco Superior ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1749874-calif-sues-delta-airlines-mobile-app-privacy.html 2012-12-07T00:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1743334-askcom-adds-mobile-apps-to-search.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — You're apt to discover more useful apps for your smartphone or tablet computer at Ask.com beginning Tuesday. At least that's the thinking behind a licensing agreement that Ask's search engine has forged with Silicon Valley startup Quixey, which has spent the past three years refining a technology to analyze the services offered throug... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1743334-askcom-adds-mobile-apps-to-search.html 2012-12-04T21:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1741804-search-engine-connects-literary-dots.html NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jennifer Gilmore is reading a biography of the late David Foster Wallace. She's curious about his most famous book, the novel "Infinite Jest," and wants to poke around on the Internet to learn more. Her destination is Small Demons, www.smalldemons.com, an encyclopedia and "Storyverse" that catalogues names, places, songs, products a... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1741804-search-engine-connects-literary-dots.html 2012-12-04T17:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1736172-japans-space-agency-probes-data-leak.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's space agency says it is investigating a possible leak of data about its Epsilon rocket due to a computer virus. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says an infected computer was disconnected from its networks after a virus was found earlier this month. It is checking to see if any data was siphoned from it. JAXA said in a statement... Sat, 01 Dec 2012 08:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1736172-japans-space-agency-probes-data-leak.html 2012-12-01T08:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1728456-microsoft-ads-deride-google-bad-place-to-shop.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is trying to skewer Google as a lousy holiday shopping guide in its latest attempt to divert more traffic to its Bing search engine. The attack started Wednesday with a marketing campaign focused on a recent change in the way Google operates the part of its search engine devoted to shopping results. The revisions require mer... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1728456-microsoft-ads-deride-google-bad-place-to-shop.html 2012-11-28T20:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1723240-web-access-battles-brew-un-conference.html DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An upcoming U.N. gathering about Internet oversight is raising alarms from a broad coalition of critics, including the U.S., tech giants such as Google and rights groups, concerned that changes could lead to greater efforts to censor Web content and stifle innovation in cyberspace. Among the issues on the agenda at next ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1723240-web-access-battles-brew-un-conference.html 2012-11-26T05:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1715178-details-ipad-nexus-10-large-tablets.html There are plenty of choices for buyers of tablet computers with screens measuring about 10 inches diagonally. Here's a look at how the iPad and other tablets of similar size compare: Apple Inc.'s iPad: — Price: Starts at $499 for 16 gigabytes of storage, goes up to $699 for 64 gigabytes, more for versions with cellular data access. (Apple still sells the ... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1715178-details-ipad-nexus-10-large-tablets.html 2012-11-20T21:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1712288-details-ipad-mini-kindle-small-tablets.html Shoppers looking for smaller tablets will have plenty of choices this holiday season. Here's a comparison of the tablets that have screens measuring roughly 7 inches diagonally: Apple Inc.'s iPad Mini — Price: $329 for base model with Wi-Fi only and 16 gigabytes of storage, $429 with 32 GB, $529 with 64 GB. Add $130 for versions with cellular capability. ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1712288-details-ipad-mini-kindle-small-tablets.html 2012-11-19T21:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1706108-judge-approves-ftcs-225m-fine-google.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has approved a $22.5 million fine to penalize Google for an alleged privacy breach, rejecting a consumer-rights group's plea for tougher punishment. The blessing from U.S. District Judge Susan Illston came late Friday. She made her ruling a few hours after a hearing in San Francisco for final arguments about a fine tha... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1706108-judge-approves-ftcs-225m-fine-google.html 2012-11-16T23:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1700582-lawyer-sues-microsoft-surface-tablet-storage.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California lawyer is suing Microsoft Corp., claiming the Surface tablet he bought doesn't have all the storage space the company advertised. Andrew Sokolowski, a lawyer in Los Angeles, claims that he bought a Surface with 32 gigabytes of storage last week. But he quickly ran out of space after loading it with music and Microsoft Word ... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1700582-lawyer-sues-microsoft-surface-tablet-storage.html 2012-11-14T20:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1700616-google-nexus-10-compares-with-rivals.html Google has started shipping a larger version of its Nexus tablet computer, one that comes closer to competing with Apple's full-size iPad and other tablets. Here's a look at how the Nexus 10 compares with other tablets with similar screens. Google Inc.'s Nexus 10 — Price: $399 for 16 gigabytes of storage, $499 for 32 GB — Screen size: 10.1 inches diagonal... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1700616-google-nexus-10-compares-with-rivals.html 2012-11-14T18:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1697288-belize-police-urge-software-founder-to-appear.html BELIZE CITY (AP) — Police urged software company founder John McAfee on Tuesday to come in for questioning and help solve the killing of his neighbor on the Caribbean island where they lived. But McAfee, the creator of the antivirus program of the same name, told The Associated Press in an email that he was not planning to turn himself in. "Suspect or no,... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1697288-belize-police-urge-software-founder-to-appear.html 2012-11-14T00:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1697476-microsoft-releases-10-browser-windows-7.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The latest version of Microsoft's Web browser is now available to the vast audience connecting to the Internet on personal computers running on the Windows 7 operating system. The redesigned browser, Internet Explorer 10, made its debut last month when Microsoft released Windows 8, which makes dramatic changes to an operating system t... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1697476-microsoft-releases-10-browser-windows-7.html 2012-11-14T00:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1698482-microsofts-windows-chief-leaves-power-struggle.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer isn't going to let anyone get in his way. Not even his presumed heir apparent, who runs the software maker's Windows empire, can stop Ballmer as he pushes the company in a new direction. That was the underlying message of a power struggle that led to the abrupt departure of Steven Sinofsky, who oversaw the ... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1698482-microsofts-windows-chief-leaves-power-struggle.html 2012-11-13T22:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1696180-microsoft-windows-head-sinofsky-leaving.html REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft Corp. said Monday that Steven Sinofsky, the president of its Windows and Windows Live operations, is leaving the company. Sinofsky's departure comes just weeks after the Redmond, Wash., software company launched Windows 8, which represented a major overhaul of its ubiquitous computer operating system. Company veteran Julie ... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1696180-microsoft-windows-head-sinofsky-leaving.html 2012-11-13T02:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1690752-googles-services-unable-to-reach-china.html MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google says its search engine and other Internet services have been cut off from much of China just as the country's ruling party picks new leaders. Data posted on Google's website shows its services in China became largely inaccessible beginning around 1 a.m. PST Friday. That would be about 5 p.m. Friday in Beijing. A Google ... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1690752-googles-services-unable-to-reach-china.html 2012-11-10T02:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1685444-review-ipad-mini-charms-screen-letdown.html NEW YORK (AP) — I bet the iPad Mini is going to be on a lot of wish lists this holiday season. I also bet that for a lot of people, it's not going to be the best choice. It's beautiful and light, but Apple made a big compromise in the design, one that means that buyers should look closely at the competition before deciding. Starting at $329, the iPad Mini... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1685444-review-ipad-mini-charms-screen-letdown.html 2012-11-08T17:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1680628-microsoft-apple-tablets-profit-margins.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Microsoft and Apple are garnering the highest profit margins for their tablets, followed by Google and then Amazon, according to research firm IHS. Microsoft Corp.'s first self-made tablet, the Surface, costs about $267 in parts and labor when excluding its optional keyboard cover. It went on sale Oct. 26 priced at $499, for a profit ma... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1680628-microsoft-apple-tablets-profit-margins.html 2012-11-06T00:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1674604-idc-android-75-pct-smartphones-3q.html NEW YORK (AP) — Google's Android software for mobile devices was running on 75 percent of smartphones shipped in the third quarter, as the search company extended its lead over Apple, according to research firm IDC. Apple's iOS system, used in iPhones, was second with a market share of 15 percent. Apple's new iPhone didn't come out until late in the quart... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1674604-idc-android-75-pct-smartphones-3q.html 2012-11-02T19:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1674446-review-surface-bridges-work-play-divide.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — I've been conditioned just like any other consumer to expect certain things from certain companies. When it comes to tablets, I expect Apple's to look and feel amazing, Google's to seamlessly blend online services such as Gmail and search, and Amazon's to have easy access to its online store. So when Microsoft came out with its first ta... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1674446-review-surface-bridges-work-play-divide.html 2012-11-02T18:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1669062-europe-takes-google-to-brazil-with-hope.html PARIS (AP) — European news organizations bleeding money and readers are trying to avoid extinction by asking governments in France, Germany and Italy to step in and charge Google for using their content in its search results — something the Web giant has always done for free. Critics — including, unsurprisingly, Google — say the strategy is shortsighted a... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:53:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1669062-europe-takes-google-to-brazil-with-hope.html 2012-10-31T19:53:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1669640-rim-blackberry-phone-testing.html TORONTO (AP) — BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion said Wednesday that its much-delayed new smartphones are now being tested by 50 wireless carriers around the world. The Canadian company called it a key step as it prepares to launch the new BlackBerry 10 software and phones in the first quarter of next year. The phones are seen as critical to RIM's survi... Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1669640-rim-blackberry-phone-testing.html 2012-10-31T19:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1664958-2-top-executives-leaving-apple.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. shook up its executive ranks Monday, saying the head of its store operations is leaving after just six months on the job and the long-serving head of its iPhone software development operations is exiting next year. Apple didn't say why retail senior vice president John Browett and iOS software SVP Scott Forstall were leaving, bu... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1664958-2-top-executives-leaving-apple.html 2012-10-29T23:54:00Z