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Motorola ties up Vertex Standard acquisition

Motorola ties up Vertex Standard acquisition

Motorola subsidiary MI has completed its tender offer to acquire a controlling interest in Vertex Standard, a provider of two-way radio technology.
Robert Jaques Jan 17 2008 6:57PM Hardware
Sony Ericsson improves profitability but its not good enough, says Ovum

Sony Ericsson improves profitability but its not good enough, says Ovum

Big name vendor, Sony Ericsson, has reported its handset shipments were 30.8 million for the quarter, a rise of 19 percent on Quarter 3 of 2007 and 18 percent over the full year in 2007. However these results may not be good enough says independent US research company, Ovum
a Staff Writer Jan 17 2008 3:35PM Hardware
Cadillac revs up entertainment systems

Cadillac revs up entertainment systems

In-vehicle entertainment system maker Alpine Electronics is to supply hard-disk drive navigation/infotainment systems to the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V.
Clement James Jan 17 2008 3:31PM Hardware
MACWORLD - Video rentals co-star in Jobs keynote

MACWORLD - Video rentals co-star in Jobs keynote

Apple has unveiled two new products and updated several others at this year's Macworld Expo..
Shaun Nichols Jan 17 2008 8:27AM Hardware
Microsoft patents worker monitoring system

Microsoft patents worker monitoring system

Microsoft has filed a patent for a system to monitor the health and mental state of computer users..
Iain Thomson Jan 17 2008 7:33AM Hardware
Sony and Apple gear up for 'fierce battle'

Sony and Apple gear up for 'fierce battle'

Apple and Sony are engaged in a "fierce battle" as both firms race to create next-generation super-thin laptop computers, a market watcher predicted today..
Robert Jaques Jan 17 2008 7:33AM Hardware
Microsoft and JVC ink patent deal

Microsoft and JVC ink patent deal

Microsoft and JVC have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company's current and future product lines..
Robert Jaques Jan 17 2008 7:33AM Hardware
MACWORLD - New MacBook Air floats in at MacWorld

MACWORLD - New MacBook Air floats in at MacWorld

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has unveiled the latest and slimmest addition to the MacBook family, the MacBook Air, at the Macworld conference in San Francisco.
Staff Writers Jan 16 2008 12:01PM Hardware
Battery explosion 'not serious' for LG

Battery explosion 'not serious' for LG

An incident in which a notebook battery exploded and caught fire is unlikely to have any lasting impact on manufacturer LG Electronics, analysts in Korea believe.
Simon Burns Jan 16 2008 11:12AM Hardware
HP beefs up mid-market servers

HP beefs up mid-market servers

HP has revamped its line of servers and software for medium-sized companies.
Shaun Nichols Jan 15 2008 1:47PM Hardware
Deprived US kids offered OLPC laptops

Deprived US kids offered OLPC laptops

Poor US students are to get their hands on One Laptop Per Child XO laptops after a U-turn by the organisation.
Iain Thomson Jan 15 2008 1:45PM Hardware
UK boffins warm to cheaper solar power

UK boffins warm to cheaper solar power

A team of researchers led by experts at Durham University has announced plans for one of the UK's largest ever research projects into photovoltaic solar energy.
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 1:44PM Hardware
Toshiba to slash HD-DVD prices

Toshiba to slash HD-DVD prices

Although growing support for Blu-ray has hit the rival HD-DVD format, Toshiba has vowed to step up its marketing campaign for HD-DVD in the wake of record-breaking unit sales in the fourth quarter of 2007.
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 11:37AM Hardware
iPhone deal put on hold in China

iPhone deal put on hold in China

Plans to introduce the iPhone to China have been derailed by a breakdown in negotiations, local press reports say.
Simon Burns Jan 15 2008 10:49AM Hardware
UK considers RFID tags for prisoners

UK considers RFID tags for prisoners

The UK government is considering implanting prisoners with RFID tags containing data on identity, address and criminal record..
Iain Thomson Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Hardware
Sony and Nintendo face controller patent suit

Sony and Nintendo face controller patent suit

Nintendo and Sony have been slapped with a lawsuit claiming that both companies infringe on a patent filed in 1996 by the Copper Innovations Group.
Staff Writers Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Hardware
Silicon nanowires turn heat into power

Silicon nanowires turn heat into power

A newly discovered type of silicon nanowire could lead to personal 'power-jackets' that use heat from the human body to charge electronic devices..
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Hardware
Asus Eee PC in more Aussie stores

Asus Eee PC in more Aussie stores

PC vendor ASUS has announced it is extending its distribution of the Eee PC to include several major retailers in Australia.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2008 3:00PM Hardware
Sony brings PSP GPS add-on to Europe

Sony brings PSP GPS add-on to Europe

Go!Explore system includes 3D models of cities.
Staff Writers Jan 14 2008 12:48PM Hardware
New York latest to probe Intel

New York latest to probe Intel

The New York Attorney General is to begin an antitrust investigation into Intel..
Shaun Nichols Jan 14 2008 6:55AM Hardware

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