SOFTWARE

In a preliminary ruling, the European Commission told Microsoft that linking Internet Explorer to its dominant Windows operating system violates EC rules.

International Business Machines Corp., the world's third-biggest software maker, will release an online version of its Lotus programs, LotusLive, in an effort to attract new customers.

European Union regulators addressed Microsoft Co. on a private statement Thursday complaining that the bundling of Internet Explorer with Windows harmed competition, undermined product innovation and reduced consumer choice, the Financial Times reported Friday.

Google Earth will partner with Spain's Prado Museum for a project that allows users to access fourteen of Spain's most treasured works of art, including works by Francisco de Goya, Diego Velazquez and Hieronymus Bosch, all in high-resolution detail.

After Yahoo Inc. announced Carol Bratz as its new Chief Executive Officer Tuesday, speculation emerged that a partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo could take place this time.

Yahoo is expected to announce that Carol Bartz has accepted offer to become next CEO of the company, people familiar with the situation said, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Microsoft Corp. has begun handing out unlimited free license keys for the Windows 7 beta, after its license servers were unable to handle a huge surge in applications.

Microsoft's website struggled to stay online today as the masses swooned to its online properties to get their hands on a special pre-release version of its upcoming operating system.

Investors filed lawsuits against Indian Satyam Computer Services on Thursday one day after the company's CEO resigned and confessed to manipulating the company's accounts to show enormously inflated profits and false assets.

Microsoft Corp., CEO Steve Ballmer announced Wednesday evening the company will release a test version of Windows 7 on Friday to consumers, a product which he called the best version of Windows ever at the 2009 International Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas.

Palm Inc. on Thursday unveiled its long-awaited new software for touch screen smartphones and a new phone, as it vies to rejuvenate its ailing business.

Apple unveiled revisions to its iLife and iWork software packages Tuesday at the Macworld 2009 show for developers in San Francisco.

Among the nominated MMORPG Lotro's The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria™ is undoubtedly becoming famous.

Yahoo rejected a $40 per share offer from Microsoft in January 2007 and refused to negotiate in good faith, plaintiffs said in a shareholder lawsuit unsealed on Monday.

Adobe Systems Inc. said Monday it will launch latest version of its Acrobat document-sharing software will allow users to embed videos in PDF files.

Novell Inc rose more than 4 percent on Friday after it reported a better than expected profit and rising sales for its second quarter.

Software giant Microsoft Corp is discussing ideas for partnerships with Internet portal Yahoo but it is not interested in an acquisition, Yahoo's chief executive said.

Microsoft and Yahoo are in talks for a less ambitious partnership, but neither side is discounting the possibility of another Microsoft takeover attempt of the Internet portal.

It is clear to me that the board of directors of Yahoo has acted irrationally and lost the faith of shareholders and Microsoft. It is quite obvious that Microsoft's bid of $33 per share is a superior alternative to Yahoo's prospects on a standalone basis. I am perplexed by the board's actions.

Research in Motion Ltd, the maker of the popular Blackberry line of business smartphones, will introduce a touchscreen rival to the Apple iPhone in the third quarter, according to a report.

Comcast agreed to purchase Plaxo the first innovative system that developed social networks from address books. With the acquisition of Plaxo, Comcast plans to provide its consumers social network links across all its devices including wireless, TVs and digital video recorders.