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The App Store presents an appealing opportunity to developers. It cuts out much of the traditional cruft of running a software business, such as managing payments and download servers, and Apple’s development tools generally seem to be a hit. Unfortunately, these conveniences weren’t enough for the high school developers behind Syncode, makers of Syncopy, Synotes, and iTweetReply, so they have decided to sell.

Toshiba announced on Monday a limited edition dual-touchscreen ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) running Windows 7 that will be available for purchase from select retailers later this summer. Called the Libretto W100 some critics are wondering if it could be a challenge to Apple’s iPad; however, unlike Apple’s single-panel touchscreen computer Toshiba’s new UMPC sticks to the traditional clamshell design found in most laptops and netbooks. Toshiba did not announce pricing for the W100.

The arrival of Google Chrome 5 for OS X seems to have intensified the arms race among Mac Web browsers. Mere weeks after Google took its own admirable shot at the browser crown, Apple’s Safari 5 once again secures its place on the throne. The duration of its reign is anyone’s guess, but for now, you won’t find a faster, more powerful Mac browser than Safari.

Apple’s iPhone iOS 4 Software Update should be available today, traditionally in the afternoon UK time, and in time for the launch of the iPhone 4 this Thursday 24 June.

The new iPhone and iPad OS adds BlackBerry-like corporate security, which upgraded IT admin tools will tap

Free Ora-Oop software will allow bidirectional data transfer between Hadoop’s data management platform and Oracle databases

If you can’t bear to be parted from your email inbox when you venture abroad, it’s important to ensure that the wireless connection you’re using to get online is secure.

When one nation launches a missile at another, it’s easy to pinpoint the aggressor. But during a cyber attack, the aggressor may not be so identifiable, and the traditional rules of warfare don’t quite fit.

For the aspiring musician without the paycheck to take lessons, computers have really opened up the traditional teaching field. Sure, programs like Garage Band’s Learn to Play probably aren’t going to give you the skills to play at Carnegie Hall, but they’re a fun and entertaining way to start. So it comes as no surprise that companies are developing musical teaching tools for portable devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Etude, released Wednesday by Wonder Warp Software, is a prime example.

The great thing about creating a digital scrapbooking page is that there’s almost no limit to the ideas you can try. And with a little thought, you can easily go from digital to printed pages and back again. Here are some tips on preparing your scrapbooking page for printing, as well as ideas for scanning your traditional pages and using elements from the pages in your other projects.