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Sony to offer advanced Walkmans to tackle iPod

Sony to offer advanced Walkmans to tackle iPod

Sony said on Thursday it would sell advanced Walkman portable music players later this year, aiming to move out of Apple Computer's shadow in a market the Japanese company created a quarter of a century ago.
Staff Writers Sep 9 2005, 11:00AM Hardware
Ericsson wins services, HSDPA network deals

Ericsson wins services, HSDPA network deals

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ericsson has won a deal for the super-fast wireless network technology HSDPA from Israel's largest mobile operator Cellcom, the Swedish firm said on Wednesday.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2005, 4:16PM Collaboration
European Parliament proposes .kid internet domain

European Parliament proposes .kid internet domain

The European Parliament this week proposed creating a new .kid internet domain name to help children navigate cyberspace safely.
Staff Writers Sep 8 2005, 8:30AM Strategy
Symbol, Intermec agree to settle RFID dispute

Symbol, Intermec agree to settle RFID dispute

Two of the pioneering developers of barcode technology used to track inventories said on Tuesday they had agreed to settle a patent dispute on next-generation wireless systems for tracking goods.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 3:00PM Software
Thai military upset by Google satellite pictures

Thai military upset by Google satellite pictures

Thailand, afraid that detailed satellite pictures available on the internet threaten its national security, may ask Google to block images of important government buildings vulnerable to attack.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 2:42PM Software
Microsoft, Google face off in Washington court

Microsoft, Google face off in Washington court

Attorneys for Microsoft and Google faced off in court on Tuesday over whether an executive familiar with the world's largest software maker's plans in China could begin working for the search engine leader.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 2:30PM Collaboration
Ericsson to invest US$1bln in China over next 5 yrs

Ericsson to invest US$1bln in China over next 5 yrs

Ericsson, the world's largest telecoms equipment maker, said on Wednesday it will invest US$1 billion in China over the next five years, as it seeks to expand in the world's largest telecommunications market.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 2:00PM Mobility
ShadowRAM: Awards, awards and more awards

ShadowRAM: Awards, awards and more awards

There’s an “award frenzy” going on in the channel. Hmmm, must be that time of year.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 1:45PM Software
Microsoft unveils new keyboards, high-end mice

Microsoft unveils new keyboards, high-end mice

Microsoft has unveiled new computer keyboards and mice aimed at users looking for easier ways to type and for high-precision gaming and photo editing.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 12:00PM Hardware
Intel takes stake in Grisoft in Czech deal

Intel takes stake in Grisoft in Czech deal

Intel Corp and private equity firm Enterprise Investors have acquired a majority stake in Czech anti-virus software developer Grisoft for US$52 million to help it expand and possibly go public.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 11:30AM Hardware
NetStar deploys $7m university network

NetStar deploys $7m university network

NetStar has installed a $7 million converged voice and data network for Swinburne University giving 50,000 students across six campuses full wireless coverage and video.
Staff Writers Sep 7 2005, 9:30AM Collaboration
Katrina children seeking parents shown on website

Katrina children seeking parents shown on website

Photos of children separated from their parents by Hurricane Katrina have been posted on a website by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in an attempt to reunite families.
Staff Writers Sep 6 2005, 11:00AM Software
LCD prices to stay firm in Q3 - research firm

LCD prices to stay firm in Q3 - research firm

SEOUL (Reuters) - Prices of flat screens for televisions, computers and laptops will rise in the third quarter and growing demand will help revenues rise 35 percent to a record high, a US-based research firm said on Friday.
Staff Writers Sep 5 2005, 2:33PM Hardware
Silicon Graphics says restructuring plan approved

Silicon Graphics says restructuring plan approved

As part of a restructuring plan meant to save US$80 million to US$100 million a year, computer maker Silicon Graphics on Friday said it was cutting jobs and reducing expenses.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2005, 1:40PM Hardware
LG Elec aims to up 3G phone sales by 58% in '05

LG Elec aims to up 3G phone sales by 58% in '05

South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, the world's fourth-largest mobile phone maker, said on Thursday it aimed to boost this year's sales of pricey third-generation mobile phones by 58 percent to 6 million.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2005, 11:02AM Mobility
Apple's iPod to set European mobiles ringing

Apple's iPod to set European mobiles ringing

European mobile phone operators are jumping on the iPod bandwagon and hope to secure deals that will give them access to a wealth of hot tracks from Apple Computer's famed iTunes music store.
Staff Writers Sep 2 2005, 10:30AM Mobility
Web is bulletin board for Katrina victims

Web is bulletin board for Katrina victims

While broadcast media has helped outsiders appreciate the scale of the Katrina disaster, the web has acted as a bulletin board for the missing, a source of moving personal narratives and a sounding board for frustrations over the pace of relief.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2005, 2:38PM Mobility
Sun Microsystems completes StorageTek purchase

Sun Microsystems completes StorageTek purchase

Sun Microsystems on Wednesday said it had completed the US$4.1 billion purchase of Storage Technology Corp after shareholders approved the acquisition on Monday.
Staff Writers Sep 1 2005, 2:30PM Data centre
No brain cancer link to mobile phones, study says

No brain cancer link to mobile phones, study says

Ten years of using a mobile phone results in no increased risk of a tumour in the nerve connecting the ear to the brain, researchers said on Tuesday.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2005, 3:11PM Mobility
Casio to procure LCDs from Taiwan's HannStar

Casio to procure LCDs from Taiwan's HannStar

Casio Computer Co Ltd said on Wednesday it would buy liquid crystal displays from Taiwan's HannStar Display Corp, aiming to boost its presence in the cellphone-use panel market without investing in its own production facilities.
Staff Writers Aug 31 2005, 1:09PM Hardware

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