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Japan warns of iPod fires

Japan warns of iPod fires

A rare defect in the first generation iPod nano is causing a consumer scare in Japan..
Shaun Nichols Aug 20 2008 7:35AM Hardware
Intel outlines solid state roadmap

Intel outlines solid state roadmap

Intel has promised to deliver its first solid state hard drives (SSD) within the next month..
Iain Thomson Aug 20 2008 7:35AM Hardware
Smartphone makers swift to adopt Wi-Fi and GPS

Smartphone makers swift to adopt Wi-Fi and GPS

Smartphone manufacturers are cramming more and more technology onto platforms, but the end result is shorter battery life and more disgruntled customers..
Iain Thomson Aug 19 2008 7:23AM Hardware
Portwell brandishes nano-Atoms and embedded Core 2s

Portwell brandishes nano-Atoms and embedded Core 2s

Despite the nano-ITX and mini-ITX formats being pioneered by VIA – who just launched the EPIA N700 – it is Intel which is capitalising on the formats.
Aug 18 2008 3:03PM Hardware
Fujistu Siemens launches zero watt monitor

Fujistu Siemens launches zero watt monitor

IT infrastructure provider Fujitsu Siemens Computers has launched what it claims to be the world's first zero watt monitor. This new technology could save firms around £6 per monitor per year, according to estimates.
Phil Muncaster Aug 16 2008 1:17PM Hardware
Infineon chipset may be cause of iPhone woes

Infineon chipset may be cause of iPhone woes

An analyst has stated that the cause of the unusually high number of dropped calls some Apple iPhone users are experiencing may be down to the phone’s Infineon chipset.
Iain Thomson Aug 16 2008 1:17PM Hardware
AMD targets Intel with business chips

AMD targets Intel with business chips

AMD is making a play for the business market by packaging four existing chips in a new business package to make them more attractive to system builders.
Iain Thomson Aug 16 2008 1:17PM Hardware
Cabcharge to refresh taxi payment terminals

Cabcharge to refresh taxi payment terminals

Cabcharge has announced a ‘multi-million dollar’ deal to buy 20,000 VeriFone POS terminals for its non-cash fare management system for taxis.
Staff Writers Aug 15 2008 12:22PM Hardware
Oz needs to focus on research 'gap'

Oz needs to focus on research 'gap'

New NICTA CTO John Parker believes there is a whole group of Australian innovators who fall into a research 'gap' and are forced to go overseas.
Ashley Clark Aug 15 2008 12:14PM Hardware
Apple is worth more than Google

Apple is worth more than Google

After centuries in the computing industry, fruit-themed toymaker, Apple is finally worth a fair bit of money.
Nick Farrell Aug 15 2008 7:51AM Hardware
USB 3 creeps closer

USB 3 creeps closer

Intel has released a new set of tools which will allow hardware vendors to build chips for the upcoming version of the USB interface..
Shaun Nichols Aug 14 2008 4:06PM Hardware
Will new Dell laptops tempt mobile workers?

Will new Dell laptops tempt mobile workers?

Computing giant Dell has launched a new range of Latitude and Precision laptops, designed to provide mobile business users with improved battery life, usability and durability..
Phil Muncaster Aug 14 2008 6:44AM Hardware
Mini laptop use set to soar

Mini laptop use set to soar

Mini-notebook shipments are set to rocket past the five million unit mark this year and could reach eight million by 2009, according to new figures from analyst firm Gartner..
Phil Muncaster Aug 13 2008 4:02PM Hardware
Lenovo launches mobile workstation "beast"

Lenovo launches mobile workstation "beast"

Lenovo is set to unveil its latest mobile workstation, which features a 17in display, a quad-core processor from Intel and an optional built-in graphics tablet from Wacom..
Madeline Bennett Aug 13 2008 7:19AM Hardware
Beijing emergency teams cut Olympics smog

Beijing emergency teams cut Olympics smog

Emergency services teams in Beijing have been equipped with motorcycles incorporating new technology to reduce smog levels.
Staff Writers Aug 12 2008 2:49PM Hardware
Pictures of keyboard-less Palm Centro leaked

Pictures of keyboard-less Palm Centro leaked

The rumour making the rounds is that a keyboard-less version of Palm's Centro smartphone is in the works.
Fernando Cassia Aug 12 2008 7:34AM Hardware
Korea delays space launch

Korea delays space launch

South Korean space officials have said they will delay the country's first space launch until the second quarter of 2009, according to local press reports..
Simon Burns Aug 12 2008 7:26AM Hardware
3G dongles grow in popularity

3G dongles grow in popularity

Mobile broadband dongles are becoming so popular that specialist unlockers – such as Nextgen – are starting to offer software which enables them to be used on any suitable 3G network.
Tony Dennis Aug 11 2008 4:08PM Hardware
First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2008 2:38PM Hardware
Review: First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Review: First Look: ASUS M51 Va, Centrino 2 benchmarks are in

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.
Staff Writers Aug 11 2008 2:38PM Hardware

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