Retailers may have said goodbye to Microsoft’s Windows XP, but it’s not gone for good
System builders, OEMs and certain Windows Vista editions will still offer the operating system
Computers to coach vocal students?
Plus, Microsoft and Yahoo and Apple’s new MacBook Air prices
Many phones, but just one number
A new Iristel offering that lets users “hop” calls between different phones is offering residual income to partners that come onboard
Pioneer develops 400GB optical disc
Company develops an optical disc that can hold up to 400GB of data
Lenovo, Intel to produce e-commerce PC
Lenovo will produce an e-commerce PC as part of a partnership with Intel and Alibaba
Adobe releases Reader 9
More collaborative features in new release
Canadian ISV builds micro-blogging alternative
New enterprise-ready tool to combat the walled garden of Web 2.0
Open Text acquires viewer technology
Waterloo, Ont.-based software maker looks to boost product line
How theatres are bringing more fun to the movies
Plus, Apple and Samsung and using IM at work
Softchoice and En Pointe exchange lawsuits
While Softchoice alleges the competing VAR is unfairly raiding its employees, En Pointe says it’s Softhoice that’s not playing by the rules
10 changes Steve Ballmer should make at Microsoft
Ballmer could marshal his resources to make good on his predecessor’s promise
Oracle, Alcatel-Lucent in patent-infringement fray
Oracle and Alcatel-Lucent are accusing each other of patent infringement, according to court documents
Microsoft’s Silverlight draws patent suit
Gotuit Media has sued Microsoft, claiming that Silverlight violates its video indexing patents
Lenovo seeks prestige in price-sensitive market
The vendor’s consumer push could slow down its overall momentum
Asustek to offer Eee PC with built-in 3G wireless
Taiwan vendor will offer an Eee PC later this year with built-in 3G connectivity