Softgenetics has launched the newest version of its Nextgene software for the analysis of data from the Roche, Illumina, ION PGM and Applied Biosystems SOLID System sequencing platforms. The latest version incorporates a multitude of new functionalities and efficiencies requested by genetists, biologists and IT personnel. The new version includes enhanced Transcriptome detection, a new [...]

Great protection for those who don’t mind a little complexity. Norton Internet Security is a extremely nimble package. The 130MB system footprint was below average in this company, and its five-second startup impact remarkably low. It’s all the more impressive when you note how many features are on offer. Besides the firewall, email scanner, spam [...]

Enlarge Northern California startup Viewdle on Wednesday released software that lets Android-powered smartphones recognize people’s faces. Northern California startup Viewdle on Wednesday released software that lets Android-powered smartphones recognize people’s faces. The free SocialCamera application available at the Android Market or online at viewdle.com/products/mobile was billed as the first of its kind for US smartphone [...]

It’s getting uglier out there for Nintendo (NTYDO). The company finally announced its long-awaited follow-up to its Wii gaming system — kinda sorta, at least. Gamers will have to wait until later this summer for even a preview… and the Wii 2 won’t actually be available until summer 2012. Some unveiling, since now its rivals [...]