software glitch
RSS software glitchIT "glitch" brings down Tesco tills
News We have had a problem caused by an IT glitch," the spokesperson told silcon.com sister site ZDNet UK on Monday. The supermarket chain was unable to say exactly which of its systems and software had been... [11 May 2009]
Thanks for holding: Customer service gets automated
Comment If you have ever tried to call a freephone number to check on that credit card charge, convert frequent flyer miles or solve your computer glitch, you may have been confounded by recorded expressions of exquisite... [27 Nov 2008]
3G glitch halts BlackBerry Bold sales
News According to a spokesperson, sales will resume when a software fix becomes available, although no date was given. Orange UK is committed to providing the BlackBerry Bold to its customers in the UK; however, Orange UK and... [14 Oct 2008]
Stock Exchange back to normal after outage
News She said the problem had been identified but at time of writing the exchange had not revealed the reason behind the glitch. A spokesman for the exchange told silicon.com: "It was a software issue... [09 Sep 2008]
Travel site bookings fly when glitch fixed
Case Study Usability testing software has helped a holiday company boost its sales by spotting a glitch in its website's navigation that could have been costing it tens of thousands per week in lost business.... [09 May 2008]
Glitch delays Windows XP SP3 release
News Microsoft has said it is delaying the release of Windows XP Service Pack 3 because of a newly uncovered glitch. The glitch also exists between Microsoft Dynamics RMS and Windows Vista Service Pack 1,... [30 Apr 2008]
Why did tech ground Heathrow baggage?
News Airport group BAA has still not been able to pinpoint the exact software glitch that left 6,000 British Airways (BA) long-haul passengers unable to take hold luggage on flights. The exact cause of the... [21 Feb 2008]
Microsoft rolls out Vista patches
News The first update, dealing with various problems with performance and reliability in Vista, fixes a glitch which means that, if User Account Control is disabled on the computer, a user cannot install a network printer... [10 Aug 2007]
Microsoft to issue fix for Zune glitch
News Microsoft is planning to issue a firmware update next month designed to fix a glitch that is causing some owners of its Zune music player to experience skipping when playing songs purchased from Microsoft's online store. [01 Mar 2007]
Google fixes Gmail address book flaw
News Just like traditional software companies, Google appeals to bug hunters to responsibly disclose vulnerabilities and to give it time to fix problems. Google has fixed a security hole in several of its services that... [03 Jan 2007]
Re:Viewing 2006: The year in retail and leisure
News Payments body Apacs claimed the glitch was an inside job. The retail and leisure space was rife with new technologies in 2006 - not to mention a supermarket becoming Microsoft's new software rival. The... [18 Dec 2006]
Glitch mars Microsoft patch batch
News Microsoft on Tuesday released a slew of patches for Windows and Office but a glitch prevented the company from pushing the updates out automatically. The software maker said: "Due to technical... [11 Oct 2006]
Redmond finds bug in Small Business Server
News One analyst said the fact a glitch can show up so late in Microsoft's manufacturing process shows the challenges the software maker faces as its software becomes ever more complex.... [31 Jul 2006]
Apple struggles to fix critical glitch
News Serious flaws in Mac OS X and QuickTime software could put Macintosh and Windows systems at risk of cyber attack, Apple has warned. In a pair of security alerts released on Thursday, Apple outlined 31 flaws that affect... [15 May 2006]
BlackBerry outages 'due to software upgrade'
News At the time, RIM confirmed the glitch was caused by a software issue with its technology. RIM confirmed on Wednesday that several BlackBerry customers' service experienced outages this week due to a... [16 Mar 2006]
