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Dell plans first U.S. smartphone with AT&T: report

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Dell Inc plans to launch a smartphone with Google's Android mobile software on carrier AT&T's network as soon as early 2010, the Wall Street Journal reported, marking the PC maker's first foray into a cut-throat U.S. cellphone arena. Full Story;

Report: Dell to make Android phone for AT&T

SEATTLE – Dell Inc. is working on a “smart” phone for AT&T that runs Google Inc.’s Android phone operating system, according to a newspaper report Wednesday. Full Story;

Compuware to buy Gomez Inc. for $295 million cash

DETROIT – Compuware Corp., whose software improves the performance of computer programs used by companies to run their operations, said Wednesday it is acquiring Gomez Inc. for $295 million in cash. Full Story;

Eolas Sues Industry Giants for Violating Browser Patents

Eolas Technologies filed a lawsuit Tuesday charging 22 companies with infringing on two key patents governing advanced web browsing technology. The high-profile defendants include Internet giants Adobe Systems, Amazon.com, Apple, eBay, Google and Sun Microsystems. Full Story;

Rimini Street Ups Third-party Maintenance Ante

Rimini Street fired the latest salvo in the ongoing war over software maintenance this week, announcing that it has expanded the number of SAP applications it supports. Full Story;

Atlassian's app dev issue tracker gets an upgrade

San Francisco – Atlassian this week launched its Jira 4 issue tracker for software development projects, featuring a refreshed UI, activity streams, search, and OpenSocial gadget integration. Full Story;

Why Windows Mobile 6.5 Matters

Mobile service providers have begun to offer devices built on the new Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. Despite some negative early reviews, the operating system has some impressive features and significantly enhances the operating system in comparison to its predecessor. Full Story;

Microsoft Will Give European Users a Choice of Browsers

In a move to close a decade-long chapter of competition concerns, Microsoft on Wednesday agreed to provide a choice of browsers in the European Union. The software giant usually configures Internet Explorer as the default browser for its Windows operating system, but agreed to test-market measures to give consumers an option to download and install competing browsers like Google Chrome and Mozilla's Firefox. Full Story;

Windows Mobile 6.5 Stung with Bad Reviews

Hopes were high for Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5, but the mobile operating system was met with disappointment by critics. Reviews are concluding Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 can't hold a candle to Apple's iPhone. Full Story;

Microsoft's Ballmer sees Windows 7 effect on PC market muted

MUNICH (Reuters) – Microsoft's release of its new Windows 7 operating system is expected to increase demand for personal computers only slightly, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer told journalists in Munich on Wednesday. Full Story;

IBM snags 3 rail customers in software deal

SAN FRANCISCO – IBM Corp.’s effort to make the nation’s critical infrastructure “smarter” is getting a boost this week from three railroad operators that are buying IBM software to manage their repair scheduling. Full Story;

EU Warms to Microsoft's Latest Offer on Browsers

The European Commission plans to seek feedback from the software industry and consumers on a new offer from Microsoft to address charges that it is competing unfairly in the market for web browsers, the regulator said Wednesday. Full Story;

EU finally about to settle Microsoft browser case

REDMOND, Wash. – Microsoft Corp., which has already shelled out $2.5 billion in antitrust fines in Europe, is on the brink of closing a chapter in its long-running battle with regulators there, just in time for another to begin. Full Story;

EU to test Microsoft remedy in possible antitrust deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Microsoft has improved its offer to give users in Europe the chance to choose other Web browsers, EU antitrust regulators said on Wednesday and asked rivals to comment on the proposal. Full Story;

EU Seeks Comment on Microsoft's Latest Offer

The European Commission is seeking feedback from the software industry and consumers on a new offer from Microsoft to address antitrust charges that it is competing unfairly in the market for web browsers, the regulator said Wednesday. Full Story;

Office suites in the cloud: Microsoft Office Web Apps versus Google Docs and Zoho

San Francisco – A spreadsheet in your browser? A word processor on the Web? These days, SaaS (software as a service) is all the rage, and the success of Web-based upstarts like Salesforce.com has sent vendors searching for ever more categories of software to bring online. If you believe Google, virtually all software will be Web-based soon — and as if to prove it, Google now offers a complete suite of office productivity applications that run in your browser. Full Story;

Solid Oak Targets CBS in First China Spy Software Lawsuit

Solid Oak Software filed its first lawsuit in a case of Chinese software code theft against TV giant CBS's Internet division, CBS Interactive. Full Story;

Tibco brings DIY BI report generation to BPM

San Francisco – Tibco will offer on Wednesday do-it-yourself capabilities for generating business intelligence reports on business processes to users of its BPM (business process management) software. Full Story;

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