Hardware

Dell Linux PCs lack multimedia

Dell Linux PCs lack multimedia

Dell's plans to sell consumer Linux PCs could hit a snag after the company admitted that the machines will not run popular video formats and might not work with cheaper printers.
Matt Chapman May 25 2007 2:09PM Hardware
Sony prepares PS3 firmware update

Sony prepares PS3 firmware update

Sony will introduce the latest system software update for its PlayStation 3 today in the US - Version 1.80 will add upscaling of PS1 and PS2 games and DVD movies to 1080p resolution.
Clement James May 25 2007 12:42PM Hardware
Fujitsu rolls out next-gen video processing unit

Fujitsu rolls out next-gen video processing unit

Device can decompress full high-definition video at 1,920 dots x 1,080 lines
in real time.
Robert Jaques May 25 2007 12:40PM Hardware
Vista fails to drive new PC sales

Vista fails to drive new PC sales

Demand for new PCs has not been affected "significantly" by the delay to Microsoft's Windows Vista and its subsequent release, reports In-Stat.
Robert Jaques May 25 2007 12:38PM Hardware
Nokia launches Qualcomm counter-attack

Nokia launches Qualcomm counter-attack

The patent spat between Nokia and Qualcomm took another turn today when the Finnish mobile giant responded to the Qualcomm lawsuit filed on 2 April 2007.
Robert Jaques May 25 2007 10:55AM Hardware
iGasm sex toy rubs Apple up the wrong way

iGasm sex toy rubs Apple up the wrong way

Apple is taking legal action against US-based adult retail chain Anne Summers over adverts for a new iGasm sex toy.
Iain Thomson May 25 2007 10:46AM Hardware
Intel and STMicro join their flash businesses

Intel and STMicro join their flash businesses

Intel and STMicroelectronics have agreed to spin off their respective Flash memory businesses to form a new company.
Shaun Nichols May 24 2007 4:05PM Hardware
Global hard drive capacity to quadruple by 2011

Global hard drive capacity to quadruple by 2011

The hard disk drive (HDD) industry will more than quadruple the total capacity shipped in 2006 by 2011, according to new research.
Robert Jaques May 24 2007 11:40AM Hardware
Pandora expands to consumer appliances

Pandora expands to consumer appliances

Online music broadcaster Pandora has struck deals with a pair of hardware manufacturers to bring the service to home appliances and mobile phones.
Shaun Nichols May 24 2007 11:31AM Hardware
'Shameless' Intel damaging OLPC initiative

'Shameless' Intel damaging OLPC initiative

Chip giant accused of undermining project to help the world's poorest
children.
Staff Writers May 24 2007 6:30AM Hardware
Toshiba gets personal with laptops

Toshiba gets personal with laptops

Toshiba has become the first manufacturer to offer a laptop personalisation service in the UK.
Iain Thomson May 23 2007 11:54AM Hardware
Scotty's ashes found at last

Scotty's ashes found at last

The ashes of actor James Doohan, who played Scotty in the original Star Trek television series, have been found three weeks after they were shot into space.
Iain Thomson May 23 2007 11:10AM Hardware
Casio unveils 12.1-megapixel compact camera

Casio unveils 12.1-megapixel compact camera

Casio Electronics has released the world's first 12.1 effective megapixel compact digital camera.
Staff Writers May 23 2007 11:03AM Hardware
Users sue Apple over screen quality

Users sue Apple over screen quality

Two disgruntled customers in the US are suing Apple over what they claim to be false advertising in regard to the quality of the company's products.
Shaun Nichols May 23 2007 10:58AM Hardware
Sony confirms 80GB PlayStation

Sony confirms 80GB PlayStation

Sony has confirmed that it will launch an 80GB PlayStation 3 in June in Asia, but not in Europe, and nothing confirmed for Australia.
Staff Writers May 23 2007 10:56AM Hardware
Another Cellnet executive leaves

Another Cellnet executive leaves

Martin Bicknell, general manager of sales at Cellnet, has handed in his resignation to the board.
Lilia Guan May 23 2007 7:33AM Hardware
E-waste worth more than gold

E-waste worth more than gold

Every ton of discarded electronic equipment contains 17 times more gold than gold ore and 40 times more copper than copper ore.
Staff Writers May 22 2007 11:40AM Hardware
Davenport waves goodbye to Cellnet

Davenport waves goodbye to Cellnet

Despite promising better times at Cellnet, Adam Davenport has decided to leave the Queensland-based distributor for Sydney.
Lilia Guan May 22 2007 11:38AM Hardware
Nokia and Lenovo lead China mobile phone market

Nokia and Lenovo lead China mobile phone market

Three quarters of all mobile phones sold in China are made by foreign companies, with Lenovo's handset sales increasing quickly, but local manufacturers are still growing, new research has revealed.
Simon Burns May 22 2007 10:23AM Hardware
Microsoft bans modded Xbox 360s from Live

Microsoft bans modded Xbox 360s from Live

Microsoft has started banning modified Xbox 360 consoles from its online Xbox Live service.
Staff Writers May 22 2007 10:15AM Hardware

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