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Hynix to fight Toshiba complaint on chip patents

Hynix to fight Toshiba complaint on chip patents

Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest memory chip maker, said on Tuesday it would fight a complaint by Japan's Toshiba that claims the South Korean company infringed on patents on flash-memory chips.
Staff Writers Oct 5 2005, 12:04PM Hardware
Lenovo restructures to integrate IBM PC purchase

Lenovo restructures to integrate IBM PC purchase

China's Lenovo Group Ltd., the world's third largest PC maker, said on Friday it will overhaul its global organisational structure as it integrates its recently acquired IBM PC business.
Staff Writers Oct 4 2005, 3:28PM Hardware
Lenovo aims to expand China PC market share

Lenovo aims to expand China PC market share

Lenovo, the world's third-largest maker of personal computers, aims to expand its share of China's fiercely competitive PC market to 35 percent by the end of 2005, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
Doug Young Sep 29 2005, 1:06PM Hardware
Apple admits problem with iPod nano

Apple admits problem with iPod nano

Apple Computer Inc., responding to complaints the screen on its sleek, recently introduced iPod cracks too easily, said on Wednesday it will replace any defective units.
Staff Writers Sep 29 2005, 10:27AM Hardware
Dell goes upscale with PCs for gamers, enthusiasts

Dell goes upscale with PCs for gamers, enthusiasts

Dell Inc. is launching a line of upscale and more expensive computers after aggressive price-cutting led to lower-than-expected revenue growth last quarter.
Staff Writers Sep 29 2005, 10:26AM Hardware
Toshiba to launch PC with HD DVD drive in 2006

Toshiba to launch PC with HD DVD drive in 2006

Japan's Toshiba said on Tuesday it had developed the world's first PC able to read HD DVD discs, a next-generation disc format it is promoting over a rival standard pushed by Sony.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2005, 3:02PM Hardware
Intel to supply chips for RIM's new BlackBerry

Intel to supply chips for RIM's new BlackBerry

Intel will supply the chips powering upcoming models of Research In Motion's Blackberry mobile email device.
Jeffrey Hodgson Sep 28 2005, 12:00PM Hardware
Sony may invest more in Samsung LCD venture

Sony may invest more in Samsung LCD venture

Sony is considering making an additional investment in its LCD joint venture with South Korea's Samsung Electronics to meet fast-growing demand for LCD TVs.
Nathan Layne Sep 28 2005, 11:00AM Hardware
Microsoft, Intel throw weight behind HD DVD standard

Microsoft, Intel throw weight behind HD DVD standard

Microsoft and Intel this week threw their weight behind the next-generation HD DVD format being promoted by Toshiba in a blow to Sony's, Blu-ray format.
Reed Stevenson Sep 28 2005, 9:30AM Hardware
HP resellers in the dark over government contracts

HP resellers in the dark over government contracts

Eleven HP resellers – dumped from NSW government contracts last year – have received little or no explanation as to why, fuelling speculation HP was elbowing past the channel to a direct model.
David Binning Sep 26 2005, 11:34AM Hardware
Cisco to polish partner processes

Cisco to polish partner processes

Cisco resellers need to lift their game around business processes to get better, more consistent results for their customers, the vendor's managing director, Ross Fowler, has said.
Fleur Doidge Sep 23 2005, 2:58PM Collaboration
National reseller ComputerCORP signs BenQ

National reseller ComputerCORP signs BenQ

National reseller and integrator ComputerCORP has added another string to its bow, signing a deal to resell notebooks, LCD monitors and projectors made by Taiwanese giant BenQ.
Byron Connolly Sep 23 2005, 9:53AM Hardware
Chip equipment demand climbs out of Q2 hole: survey

Chip equipment demand climbs out of Q2 hole: survey

Sales and bookings of chip-making equipment slipped in August, but the industry nevertheless seems to be recovering from its second quarter weakness, a global survey found.
Lucas van Sep 22 2005, 2:00PM Hardware
Optima in NSW DET contract

Optima in NSW DET contract

Local builder Optima Technology Solutions has been selected to supply notebook computers to the NSW Department of Education and Training.
Byron Connolly Sep 21 2005, 2:17PM Hardware
Apple says on track to ship Intel-based computers

Apple says on track to ship Intel-based computers

Apple Computer is on track to ship Intel-based computers as targeted by June 2006, chief executive Steve Jobs said this week.
Staff Writers Sep 21 2005, 11:36AM Hardware
Altech signs Panasonic

Altech signs Panasonic

Altech Computers has signed a distribution agreement with Panasonic to distribute its range of IT and audio-visual products.
Byron Connolly Sep 20 2005, 4:10PM Hardware
Acer aims to be third-largest PC brand in 2-3 yrs

Acer aims to be third-largest PC brand in 2-3 yrs

Acer, the world's fourth-largest personal computer vendor, aims to become the third largest in the next two or three years with more than 10 percent global market share.
Staff Writers Sep 19 2005, 2:00PM Hardware
ASML cuts immersion tool's defect rate: researcher

ASML cuts immersion tool's defect rate: researcher

Semiconductor equipment maker ASML has sharply reduced defect rates in chips produced by a new lithography tool that uses cutting-edge immersion technology, Belgian research group IMEI said on Thursday.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2005, 1:30PM Hardware
IBM, after chip-unit losses, sees growth in Cell

IBM, after chip-unit losses, sees growth in Cell

Two years ago, analysts were calling on IBM to exit the microchip business after production problems and lower-than-expected orders led to losses of more than US$1 billion since 2002 at the division.
Philipp Gollner Sep 16 2005, 1:00PM Hardware
Mitsubishi banking on robot companion's charm

Mitsubishi banking on robot companion's charm

She may be a bit odd looking, what with a bright yellow face, silver arms and a positioning sensor on her head, but this tiny gal's got charm -- even if it is chip-induced.
Staff Writers Sep 16 2005, 9:00AM Hardware

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