Short takes on this week's technology news
Intel releases latest multicore processors
Intel will release new multicore processors over the next three
months, resulting in falling prices for systems based on
single-core Pentium D chips. The Core 2 Duo chips are set to
replace Intel’s single core products this year.
Compuware tool offers monitoring for .net
apps
Compuware has developed a tool that offers full-time monitoring
and root cause analysis for .net applications. The company said
Vantage Analyser could be used by software developers to isolate
performance bottlenecks within functions. It is designed to test
hybrid .net and Java applications.
Dell introduces 3G broadband notebooks
Dell has launched notebook PCs with built-in Vodafone 3G and 3G
broadband technology. The Latitude D620 and D820 offers users 3G
data download speeds of up to 384kbps, while the 3G broadband
system, based on High-Speed Downlink Packet Access technology, is
four times faster.
Sophos firewall appliance offers enhanced
security
Sophos has introduced Endpoint Security, an enterprise firewall
appliance that offers anti-virus and anti-spam protection, an
adware blocker, and support for Cisco’s Network Admission Control
system.
Google synchronises with Firefox
Google has developed a tool that allows Firefox browser users to
synchronise the settings of their browsers across multiple
computers. The Google Browser Sync tool is designed maintain the
same bookmarks, website visits logs, saved passwords and cookies in
all Firefox installations chosen. In order to work users have to
install copies of Google Browser Sync on every Firefox-enabled
computer.