Recent articles by Robert Jaques

Sharp and Samsung trade blows in patent spat

Sharp and Samsung trade blows in patent spat

Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp has filed a lawsuit against rival Samsung and its US subsidiaries Samsung Electronics America and Samsung Telecommunications America, alleging infringements of five of its patents on LCD-related technology.
Robert Jaques Aug 8 2007 10:47AM Strategy
Mobiles drive PC shipments in Western Europe

Mobiles drive PC shipments in Western Europe

PC shipments in Western Europe totalled 11.2 million units in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of 9.3 percent compared with the same period in 2006, new Gartner research reports.
Robert Jaques Aug 7 2007 1:38PM Hardware
Apple iPhone 'not cutting edge enough'

Apple iPhone 'not cutting edge enough'

But Apple's handsets lauded as significant evolutionary step forward. iPhone, while undeniably popular, is not cutting edge enough to revolutionise the smartphone market, experts believe.
Robert Jaques Aug 7 2007 1:33PM Telco/ISP
Bluetooth to suffer market slowdown

Bluetooth to suffer market slowdown

In-Stat notes that the technology is currently doing well, but faces tougher
times ahead. Short range Bluetooth wireless networking technology is enjoying a wave of popularity and will have continued success in 2007, market analysts predict.
Robert Jaques Aug 7 2007 11:43AM Networking
Summer heat can melt iPods and mobiles

Summer heat can melt iPods and mobiles

An electronics expert today warned that the summer heat could cause batteries in mobile phones, iPods, or other portable devices to "explode, or ooze".
Robert Jaques Aug 7 2007 6:53AM Hardware
Millions want mobile internet services

Millions want mobile internet services

The mobile internet will never hit the mainstream unless mobile network operators and device suppliers can “cross the marketing chasm” necessary to attract consumers, experts warned today.
Robert Jaques Aug 3 2007 11:28AM Software
ID theft soars in rural US

ID theft soars in rural US

ID thieves are increasingly targeting US individuals living in rural communities, new research warns.
Robert Jaques Aug 3 2007 11:16AM Security
Optical 'milestone' could turbo charge communications

Optical 'milestone' could turbo charge communications

US scientists are promising ultra fast optical communications after demonstrating a “milestone” technique that allows them to control the spectral properties of ultrafast light pulses.
Robert Jaques Aug 3 2007 6:40AM Telco/ISP
Boffins tout 3-D facial recognition as password replacement

Boffins tout 3-D facial recognition as password replacement

University of Houston team claims radically new approach to biometrics.
Robert Jaques Aug 2 2007 9:41AM Security
Teachers call for closure of YouTube

Teachers call for closure of YouTube

UK teachers said yesterday that the only way to tackle cyber bullying in schools is to close websites such as YouTube, which encourage such behaviour.
Robert Jaques Aug 2 2007 7:17AM Software
US boffins go pink for green energy

US boffins go pink for green energy

The future of green solar-powered energy may actually be pink, US boffins reported.
Robert Jaques Aug 1 2007 11:15AM Hardware
Sealand bets on online casino

Sealand bets on online casino

The self-proclaimed "Principality of Sealand" today opened what it claims is the first ever UK national online casino.
Robert Jaques Aug 1 2007 10:41AM Oddware
DRM will not die

DRM will not die

The recent 'DRM-free' music initiatives announced by Apple and Amazon.com will not herald the death of Digital Rights Management (DRM), industry experts predict.
Robert Jaques Aug 1 2007 10:15AM Security
Fears grow that laser printers can seriously damage health

Fears grow that laser printers can seriously damage health

Some laser printers release tiny particles of toner-like material into the air that people can inhale deep into their lungs where they may pose a health hazard, scientists have warned..
Robert Jaques Aug 1 2007 7:07AM Hardware
Floods threaten UK internet infrastructure

Floods threaten UK internet infrastructure

Lumison, a UK-based ISP, has issued a warning on the implications of the current flooding crisis for the UK’s internet infrastructure and the industry's wider sensitivity to risks in the future.
Robert Jaques Aug 1 2007 7:02AM Telco/ISP
Boffins unfurl weather-predicting umbrella

Boffins unfurl weather-predicting umbrella

Boffins at the MIT Media Lab have developed an umbrella that alerts users when rain is expected.
Robert Jaques Aug 1 2007 7:00AM Hardware
Parents offered kid-tracking GPS units

Parents offered kid-tracking GPS units

A GPS-based child tracking system has been launched in the UK aimed at the 'back to school' market.
Robert Jaques Jul 24 2007 12:16PM Oddware
Nasa sends robots to the North Pole

Nasa sends robots to the North Pole

Nasa has sent two robots to an isolated rocky polar desert within a crater in the Arctic Circle as part of a training exercise to help scientists learn how robots could evaluate potential outposts on the Moon or Mars.
Robert Jaques Jul 24 2007 12:13PM Hardware
Alternative services worth 'billions' to cable firms

Alternative services worth 'billions' to cable firms

Voice telephony and broadband data among potential offerings. Cable operators stand to rake in "billions" by expanding beyond their traditional core offering of residential video services, experts predict.
Robert Jaques Jul 20 2007 4:59PM Telco/ISP
Three-quarters of US surfers now stream video

Three-quarters of US surfers now stream video

Average American streamer watched 2.5 hours of video online in May. Almost three-quarters of US internet users watched an average of 158 minutes of online video during May, new research reveals.
Robert Jaques Jul 19 2007 2:52PM Telco/ISP

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?