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Digital device sales hit $2m

Digital device sales hit $2m

Australians spent $2 million on digital devices in the first half of 2006, up by more than $500 million on the same period last year.
Staff Writers Sep 4 2006 3:09PM Hardware
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
IPod maker Foxconn cuts damages claim to 1 yaun

IPod maker Foxconn cuts damages claim to 1 yaun

Chinese iPod manufacturer Foxconn has reduced its damages claim against two journalists from US$3.8 million to a token sum of one yuan.
Tom Sanders Sep 4 2006 9:53AM Hardware
Lack of innovation cuts computer prices

Lack of innovation cuts computer prices

Half of US retail PC sales now under $500.
Tom Sanders Sep 4 2006 9:53AM Hardware
TDK ships 50GB Blu-ray disc

TDK ships 50GB Blu-ray disc

TDK will begin shipping a rewritable 50GB Blu-ray disc this week, and is already working on a prototype 200GB disc big enough to hold 18 hours of high-definition video.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 4 2006 9:53AM Hardware
More Blu-ray support at IFA

More Blu-ray support at IFA

Philips has joined the growing band of companies announcing Blu-ray hardware at Berlin's IFA consumer electronics show. And four US studios have announced a bucket-load of content for the format.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 4 2006 9:53AM Hardware
Liquidator investigates failed reseller Premier Technology

Liquidator investigates failed reseller Premier Technology

The liquidator for Melbourne reseller, Premier Technology, has said creditors aren’t likely to see a cent of the $300,000 owed to them.
Lilia Guan Sep 1 2006 2:35PM Hardware
iPod maker relinquishes freeze on journalist assets

iPod maker relinquishes freeze on journalist assets

Foxconn gives in to pressure, Reporters without borders claims victory.
Tom Sanders Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Hardware
No Xbox 360 HD-DVD for Asia

No Xbox 360 HD-DVD for Asia

Supply of HD movies not sufficient to support device, claims Microsoft.
Will Head Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Hardware
Flash drives up to 16GB by Christmas

Flash drives up to 16GB by Christmas

Toshiba U3 drives mean portable apps as well as data.
Andrew Charlesworth Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Hardware
Medical marvel created from Xbox

Medical marvel created from Xbox

Modified console shows promise for stroke rehabilitation.
Robert Jaques Sep 1 2006 10:17AM Hardware
IBM consortium catches up in 45nm chip race

IBM consortium catches up in 45nm chip race

First working silicon promised for late 2007.
Tom Sanders Aug 31 2006 11:55AM Hardware
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
Half a billion RFID tags shipped in 2005

Half a billion RFID tags shipped in 2005

Analysts predict rosy future worldwide.
Robert Jaques 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
IPod maker freezes reporters' assets

IPod maker freezes reporters' assets

Journalists who reported on alleged mistreatment of Foxconn workers face bill
of US$3.8m.
Simon Burns Aug 30 2006 9:55AM Hardware
Samsung unveils 80nm 1Gb DDR2 memory

Samsung unveils 80nm 1Gb DDR2 memory

Chips are 36 per cent smaller than those made with 90nm technology.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006 9:55AM Hardware
Boffins build tiny on-chip cooling system

Boffins build tiny on-chip cooling system

Ion pump sets new standard in cooling microelectronic components.
Robert Jaques Aug 30 2006 9:55AM Hardware
Intel Core 2 Duo notebooks hit store shelves

Intel Core 2 Duo notebooks hit store shelves

Laptop manufacturers have started selling the first notebook computers powered by Intel's new Core 2 Duo processors that were formerly known by their Merom codename.
Tom Sanders Aug 29 2006 3:23PM Hardware
OLPC laptops to launch as 2B1

OLPC laptops to launch as 2B1

First test units to be shipped out this fall.
Tom Sanders Aug 29 2006 9:59AM Hardware

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