Simon Burns

Recent articles by Simon Burns

Apple payment makes up 90 percent of Creative profit

Apple payment makes up 90 percent of Creative profit

One-off patent licence payment helps keep media player firm afloat.
Simon Burns Feb 1 2007 9:23AM Software
Sony PS3 loss 'to reach US$2bn' by March

Sony PS3 loss 'to reach US$2bn' by March

New chips may not be enough to stem losses, analysts say.
Simon Burns Feb 1 2007 9:23AM Hardware
Thai junta threatens foreign-owned mobile firm

Thai junta threatens foreign-owned mobile firm

Licences could be revoked, ministers say.
Simon Burns Jan 30 2007 9:42AM Telco/ISP
US$4,000 phone bill for porn leads to suicide

US$4,000 phone bill for porn leads to suicide

Case may bring mobile curfew for teens in South Korea.
Simon Burns Jan 30 2007 9:42AM Oddware
Flash memory prices plummet

Flash memory prices plummet

Lack of new gadgets to soak up chip glut, observers say.
Simon Burns Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Hardware
'Mobiles are safe', operators claim

'Mobiles are safe', operators claim

Base stations do not damage DNA, operators say.
Simon Burns Jan 29 2007 9:54AM Telco/ISP
China Mobile adds 5 million users in December

China Mobile adds 5 million users in December

More than the population of Ireland.
Simon Burns Jan 23 2007 9:13AM Telco/ISP
LG-Philips LCD losses continue

LG-Philips LCD losses continue

Falling LCD prices hurt giant manufacturer.
Simon Burns Jan 18 2007 9:35AM Hardware
EMI to offer free online music in China

EMI to offer free online music in China

Label drops piracy case against new partner Baidu.
Simon Burns Jan 17 2007 8:58AM Oddware
China 3G hit by further delays

China 3G hit by further delays

80 million want to buy 3G handsets, but government says no.
Simon Burns Jan 16 2007 9:20AM Telco/ISP
China's millions flock to mobile music and TV

China's millions flock to mobile music and TV

Market to generate US$11.5bn by 2010.
Simon Burns Jan 15 2007 3:09PM Telco/ISP
China gears up for in-car electronics bonanza

China gears up for in-car electronics bonanza

Growing car use fuels market for sat-nav and entertainment.
Simon Burns Jan 12 2007 2:28PM Hardware
Epson ignites printer price war

Epson ignites printer price war

70 percent ink price cut shakes industry.
Simon Burns Jan 10 2007 9:27AM Hardware
Korea to get second bite at BlackBerry

Korea to get second bite at BlackBerry

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is in talks with a major Korean telecoms firm to relaunch its wireless email service in Korea, local newspaper reports say.
Simon Burns Dec 20 2006 9:29AM Hardware
Microsoft signs China search deal with Baidu

Microsoft signs China search deal with Baidu

Software giant concedes defeat for its own paid search efforts in China.
Simon Burns Dec 19 2006 9:17AM Software
US raps China over technology interference

US raps China over technology interference

Hands off 3G, digital TV, RFID, Wi-Fi and DVDs, say US trade officials.
Simon Burns Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Oddware
Windows Vista to boost touch-screen market

Windows Vista to boost touch-screen market

New operating system to bolster sales, say analysts.
Simon Burns Dec 14 2006 8:41AM Hardware
Google 'looking to buy' Microsoft Office clone

Google 'looking to buy' Microsoft Office clone

But developer claims he doesn't want to sell.
Simon Burns Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Software
Vietnam cracks down on online games

Vietnam cracks down on online games

Games disconnected, companies fined or shut down.
Simon Burns Dec 13 2006 9:06AM Oddware
Nintendo Wii can 'keep you healthy'

Nintendo Wii can 'keep you healthy'

A Wii a day keeps the doctor away, Nintendo president hopes.
Simon Burns Dec 12 2006 9:46AM Hardware

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