Sony’s Blu-ray disc sales beat rival format HD DVD following the week of Warner Bros. defection from the HD DVD according to the latest retail data from Nielsen VideoScan. In the released data, Blu-ray titles Continue reading “Blu-ray Dominates HD DVD Since Warner Bros. Defection”.
The number of Internet users in China soared past 200 million in 2007, a new report from the country’s quasi-government Internet overseer said Thursday. China’s Internet population stood at 210 million at the end of Continue reading “China Internet users top 200 million”.
U.S. sales of video game hardware and software rose 28 percent in December from a year earlier as holiday shoppers snapped up new consoles like Nintendo Co Ltd’s top-selling Wii, market research firm NPD said Continue reading “U.S. game sales rise 28 percent in December”.
Intel plans to agrresively expand its shipments of notebook CPUs aiming to almost double its total of 2007 within the next few years, according to sources close to the company. Since Intel launched its Centrino Continue reading “Intel aiming to almost double notebook CPU shipments by 2011”.
The X5 Stereo Bluetooth Headset is a portable multi-function device utilizing the latest cutting edge technologies allowing you to stream high quality music and make voice calls using a mobile phone, pda, or computer – without wires attached to the headset. With features like a removable rechargeable battery that lasts for more than 12 hours, A2DP technology for true surround sound and a detachable microphone, the BlueAnt X5 Stereo Bluetooth headset is impressive.
With demand out pacing factory capacity for disks, Seagate has beaten Reuters estimates of $.70 per share by $.03 (Including after merger charges) on revenues that rose 14%! Seagate Technology on Thursday reported a near Continue reading “Seagate net profit triples; disks in tight supply”.
AMD today reported fourth quarter 2007 revenue of $1.770 billion, an 8 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2007 and flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2006. In the fourth quarter of Continue reading “AMD Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results”.
With Internet based Pay TV just beginning to take off this could be a major stumbling block to future expansion if the Cable Internet industry follows suit! Time Warner Cable Inc. said on Wednesday it Continue reading “Time Warner to test Internet billing based on usage”.
Sun Microsystems is expanding their “Open Source” product line with the purchase of MySQL! Sun Microsystems said Wednesday that it is buying open-source software maker MySQL of Sweden for about $1 billion in hopes of Continue reading “Sun buying MySQL in $1 billion deal”.
VIA Technologies today announced the VIA NAB 7500 embedded board for advanced network security solutions. Building on VIAs strength in bringing to market power-efficient, highly targeted platforms, the VIA NAB 7500 brings VIAs expertise to Continue reading “VIA Launches Specialized Network Appliance Board”.
The American consumer has ridden to the rescue of corporate revenues for years. Buoyed by highly valued homes that served as virtual ATM machines, consumers indulged their appetite for goods and services, particularly consumer electronics Continue reading “Consumer slowdown may hit IT this year!”.
Microsoft Corp. said hackers have found a way to use some older versions of its Excel spreadsheet program to take over control of people’s computers. Microsoft said late Tuesday that it is investigating reports of Continue reading “Microsoft reports security hole in Excel 2003”.
Dell Inc returned to double-digit percentage growth in global PC shipments in the fourth quarter as its new retail sales strategy began to pay off, while rival Hewlett-Packard Co’s growth slowed, technology researcher IDC said Continue reading “Dell seen back to strong growth”.
The Rolling Stones may leave EMI Group Plc after more than 20 years on the label, said a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The band would be at least the fourth to express Continue reading “Rolling Stones May Leave EMI as Financier Guy Hands Cuts Jobs”.
Gigabyte Technology has join the growing list of companies to jump on the low-cost PC bandwagon with plans to launch its contender for the market in June, company vice president Richard Ma, has revealed. The Continue reading “Gigabyte to launch low-cost PC in June”.
