Vendor details editions for Office 2010 along with application virtualisation for testing.

Research In Motion (RIM) has officially named its forthcoming application store for the BlackBerry, which will be called BlackBerry App World..

All S60 third-edition handsets will support Mail for Exchange client. Good news if you want email on your phone..

New version adds hundreds of refinements, including built-in support for Exchange email servers.

Parallels is making Windows applications on the Mac an even more seamless experience with the release of Desktop 5 for Mac, which adds support for Windows 7 and a new Crystal view mode that gives Windows applications a more Mac-like appearance.

Parallels is preparing a new virtualisation tool that will let users continue to run Windows XP applications on Windows 7 systems. The move will make the software a direct competitor for Microsoft's recently announced Windows XP Mode.

Windows 7 RC arrives along with beta of XP application compatibility tool.

Update adds new-look user interface alongside application store and online backup service.

Microsoft has announced full availability of Windows Live Movie Maker, the latest version of its video editing software for Windows PCs.

Microsoft's Windows 7 is nearing release, and IT vendors are turning to the problems customers will face when migrating to the new platform, especially the large volume of users still running Windows XP.

The OpenOffice.org community has released an updated version of its office suite, adding changes such as improved graphics and better file-locking support for multi-user environments..

Firm promises better experience for workers accessing virtual desktops.

New processors to be based on Nehalem with integrated graphics capabilities.

New version boasts seamless running of Windows applications.

Virtualisation tool will help small firms migrate to next-gen Microsoft OS.

Microsoft is planning to unveil new services for users of its Windows Mobile smartphone platform, including a way to back up information to the web and a rumoured online store for mobile applications.

Linux developer Mandriva has updated its operating-system-on-a-stick with the release of Mandriva Flash 2010, which includes a bootable version of the software on a USB Flash drive.

Handsets based on Windows Mobile 6.5 will be widely available from October, according to Microsoft, as the company kicks off a new push to promote its smartphone platform.

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing (RTM), meaning that the operating system is essentially finished and ready to ship to PC vendors ahead of official availability on 22 October.

Paul Maritz talks up the 'software mainframe' at VMworld in Cannes.