Recent articles by Simon Burns

Sony to lose US$560m on PS3 and burning batteries

Sony to lose US$560m on PS3 and burning batteries

'Dual shock' to cut Sony profits in half.
Simon Burns Oct 6 2006 10:11AM Hardware
NEC streamlines open source software

NEC streamlines open source software

Vendor offers new service to protect customers from software conflicts.
Simon Burns Oct 4 2006 10:06AM Software
Mega merger creates LCD giant

Mega merger creates LCD giant

Taiwanese authorities approve marriage of AU Optronics and Quanta Display.
Simon Burns Oct 4 2006 10:06AM Hardware
Philips and Ritek settle CD patent dispute

Philips and Ritek settle CD patent dispute

Major manufacturer 'agrees to stricter licence auditing regime'.
Simon Burns Sep 28 2006 10:23AM Software
Chinese bloggers top 17 million

Chinese bloggers top 17 million

Almost 34 million blogging accounts opened.
Simon Burns Sep 28 2006 10:22AM Software
IPod maker placates critics with worker deal

IPod maker placates critics with worker deal

Foxconn employees may be given new housing by the end of the year.
Simon Burns Sep 25 2006 9:57AM Hardware
DVD chips 'to kill illegal copying'

DVD chips 'to kill illegal copying'

Embedded radio transmitter chips to track movie, music and software discs.
Simon Burns Sep 18 2006 9:58AM Hardware
Infineon invests $1b in Malaysian chip plant

Infineon invests $1b in Malaysian chip plant

Vendor promises better power supplies and more fuel-efficient cars.
Simon Burns Sep 14 2006 10:22AM Hardware
China chip growth outpacing the US

China chip growth outpacing the US

Spending on chip making equipment passes US$2b a year.
Simon Burns Sep 13 2006 10:09AM Hardware
Japan braces for mobile number portability

Japan braces for mobile number portability

Mobile giants roll out heavy guns in battle for customers.
Simon Burns Sep 12 2006 9:52AM Telco/ISP
Flash cache to earn big bucks

Flash cache to earn big bucks

Fast-booting PCs to take 40 per cent of the market by 2008.
Simon Burns Sep 12 2006 9:51AM Hardware
Sony PlayStation Portable price cut expected

Sony PlayStation Portable price cut expected

Cheap and quirky Nintendo design holds off Sony challenge.
Simon Burns Sep 8 2006 10:13AM Hardware
Old scientists 'recycled' in Korea

Old scientists 'recycled' in Korea

Retired experts drafted in to help small firms.
Simon Burns Sep 7 2006 8:45AM Oddware
China to lead the broadband world

China to lead the broadband world

IPTV and games will help lure almost 140 million online by 2010.
Simon Burns Sep 6 2006 11:59AM Telco/ISP
Telstra buys China's SouFun

Telstra buys China's SouFun

Australian telecoms incumbent invests overseas as local sales slacken.
Simon Burns Sep 5 2006 9:54AM Telco/ISP
Asian chip revenue to double by 2010

Asian chip revenue to double by 2010

Region's chip foundries dominate global market.
Simon Burns Sep 4 2006 9:53AM Hardware
Companies have more respect for hostile bloggers

Companies have more respect for hostile bloggers

Survey suggests firms try harder when bloggers don't trust them.
Simon Burns Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Strategy
China to accelerate LCD production

China to accelerate LCD production

Capacity set to grow 35 to 50 per cent in next two years.
Simon Burns Aug 31 2006 11:55AM Hardware
IPod maker freezes reporters' assets

IPod maker freezes reporters' assets

The company which makes Apple's iPod media players has persuaded a court to freeze the bank accounts of two journalists who alleged that it mistreated workers in China.
Simon Burns Aug 30 2006 4:25PM Hardware
Sony burns quarter of year's profit in battery recall

Sony burns quarter of year's profit in battery recall

Six million batteries at risk will cost up to US$265m to replace.
Simon Burns Aug 30 2006 9:55AM Financial Services

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