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Long lines greet Xbox 360 in rainy New York debut

Long lines greet Xbox 360 in rainy New York debut

More than 200 hard-core video game fans braved rain and chilly temperatures in Manhattan to be among the first to get their hands on Microsoft's new Xbox 360 video game console, which went on sale in North American on Tuesday.
Nicole Maestri Nov 23 2005, 7:53AM Hardware
Analysis: Sony may lose grip in next game consoles war

Analysis: Sony may lose grip in next game consoles war

Sony, the maker of Playstation game consoles, may lose its iron grip on the market for game machines as rival Microsoft launches a new model just in time for the holiday season.
Yukari Iwatani Nov 22 2005, 11:00AM Hardware
No plans for more Qualcomm suits in EU dispute - CEO

No plans for more Qualcomm suits in EU dispute - CEO

Qualcomm Inc, which has taken legal action against two of six companies accusing it of anti-competitive behaviour, has no immediate plans to sue the other four, its chief executive said on Thursday.
Doug Young Nov 21 2005, 9:17AM Hardware
LG Elec may double plasma panel capacity by 2007

LG Elec may double plasma panel capacity by 2007

LG Electronics Inc, the world's number two maker of plasma display panels, said on Sunday it might add another production line in 2007, almost doubling existing capacity.
Staff Writers Nov 21 2005, 9:00AM Hardware
Sony, NEC to form optical disk drive joint venture

Sony, NEC to form optical disk drive joint venture

Japanese electronics makers Sony and NEC said on Thursday they have reached a basic agreement to set up a optical disk drive joint venture.
Staff Writers Nov 18 2005, 7:41AM Hardware
Blu-ray, HP at odds over high-def DVD launch plan

Blu-ray, HP at odds over high-def DVD launch plan

The Blu-ray Disc group, which aims to set the standard for next-generation DVDs, on Wednesday said it would not adopt a proposal from HP by the launch of the technology, leading the PC maker to say it may back a rival in the looming multibillion dollar war.
Sue Zeidler Nov 18 2005, 7:38AM Hardware
Samsung, Hynix in chip supply talks with Apple

Samsung, Hynix in chip supply talks with Apple

South Korea's Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor are in talks with Apple Computer on long-term deals to supply NAND-flash memory chips, the two local firms said separately on Wednesday.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 12:30PM Hardware
Todaytech unveils ‘Macron’ laptop brand

Todaytech unveils ‘Macron’ laptop brand

Todaytech has unveiled locally-assembled notebooks under its new ‘Macron’ brand, following requests from resellers that don’t have the resources to do their own building.
Byron Connolly Nov 17 2005, 11:54AM Hardware
Microsoft expects solid debut for Xbox 360

Microsoft expects solid debut for Xbox 360

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said on Wednesday he expects successful launches of the Xbox 360 game console in the United States, Europe and even in Japan -- the stronghold of its archrival Sony's blockbuster machine PlayStation.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 11:10AM Hardware
Microchip sales growth seen accelerating

Microchip sales growth seen accelerating

Growth in worldwide sales of semiconductors will accelerate over the next three years, driven by an explosion of consumer gadgetry and strong demand in developing countries, according to a US trade group.
Scott Hillis Nov 17 2005, 10:00AM Hardware
Sony BMG recalls copy-protected music CDs

Sony BMG recalls copy-protected music CDs

Music publisher Sony BMG, yielding to consumer concern, is recalling music CDs containing copy-protection software that acts like virus software and hides deep inside a computer.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
Microsoft aims to enter supercomputer market

Microsoft aims to enter supercomputer market

Microsoft, which built its business by aiming to put a "computer on every desk", is moving into the high-end supercomputing market as hardware becomes more affordable.
Staff Writers Nov 17 2005, 9:15AM Hardware
MP3 players and product liability

MP3 players and product liability

In our last issue, I had some good news for resellers (see “Chipping at the mod-chip case” in CRN 184, 31 October, page 43).
Alan Arnott Nov 16 2005, 9:56AM Hardware
IBM's marketing chief to step down - WSJ

IBM's marketing chief to step down - WSJ

International Business Machines Corp's marketing chief will step down to pursue personal and business interests, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Staff Writers Nov 16 2005, 8:17AM Hardware
Still a buck to be had in local PC market

Still a buck to be had in local PC market

The Australian PC market is still alive and kicking with IDC recording strong year on year growth in Q3.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2005, 12:38PM Hardware
Nikon Q2 net profit tumbles, outlook maintained

Nikon Q2 net profit tumbles, outlook maintained

Nikon Corp has posted a sharp drop in quarterly net profit due to appraisal losses in its inventory and a patent-related special loss and kept its full-year forecast for net profit to fall 38 percent.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2005, 12:30PM Hardware
Philips eyes medical device buys, to take time

Philips eyes medical device buys, to take time

Dutch group Philips Electronics has identified acquisition targets for its key medical devices division, but it is likely to take some time, its chief executive said.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2005, 10:00AM Hardware
MGM to support Blu-ray disc format

MGM to support Blu-ray disc format

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer has said it would support the new high definition Blu-ray Disc format, created by a group led by Sony.
Staff Writers Nov 11 2005, 8:31AM Hardware
Suit targets Sony BMG anti-piracy technology

Suit targets Sony BMG anti-piracy technology

Record company Sony BMG Music Entertainment has been targeted in a class-action lawsuit in California by consumers claiming their computers have been harmed by anti-piracy software on some Sony BMG CDs.
Staff Writers Nov 10 2005, 3:24PM Hardware
US judge says stay unlikely in RIM patent case

US judge says stay unlikely in RIM patent case

Research in Motion, maker of the BlackBerry handheld email device, suffered a setback in a potentially damaging patent infringement suit when a judge said on Wednesday he was unlikely to await a US patent office review.
Peter Kaplan Nov 10 2005, 3:00PM Hardware

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