Fujitsu Stories
Veins in palms scanned to reduce medical errors at NYC hospital
A New York City hospital has stopped asking many patients to dig out health insurance cards and fill in endless forms, instead identifying them by scanning the unique lattice of veins in their palm.
Microsoft Pushes 'Mango,' Fujitsu First Aboard
On Tuesday Microsoft said that it put the final touches on its latest mobile operating-system, dubbed Mango, setting the stage for Fujitsu on the other side of the world to announce it would be first to use it.
Fujitsu First to Taste Microsoft's 'Mango'
Just as Microsoft announced that it was done coding its new Windows Mobile Platform -- dubbed Mango -- Fujitsu of Japan rolled out the first prototype using the anticipated software.
Can Microsoft's Mango Take a Shot at Apple iPhone 5, Android Ice Cream Sandwich?
After releasing a ground-up version of its OS for mobiles called Windows Phone 7 in 2010, Microsoft is attempting a second time to capture the turf lost to iPhone and Android devices.
World’s Top 10 Fastest Supercomputers of 2011
TOP500 released the latest list of top ten most powerful, high-performance computers in the world at the 26th International Supercomputing Conference in Hamburg, Germany, on Monday.
Japan pips China to make world’s fastest supercomputer
A supercomputer made by Japan tops the latest ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers, pushing China to the second place.
Apple hit with lawsuit over iCloud name
Almost as quickly as it was announced, Apple was sued by a company claiming damages and infringement after Apple announced its use of the now famous iCloud name.
SuVolta licenses new chip technology to Fujitsu
Silicon Valley startup SuVolta said it has licensed new technology to Fujitsu Semiconductor, allowing it to make microchips more energy-efficient so tablets and smartphones stay charged longer.
Is the solar powered laptop ready to take its first step?
You may have used solar-powered peripherals, that plug into your laptop to enhance its battery power, but a system which can solely run on solar energy is newly designed by Andrea Ponti
UK eyes super-fast broadband in rural areas by 2015
Rural homes and businesses in Devon, Somerset, Norfolk and Wiltshire will get super-fast broadband connection, the UK government has said.
Can Mango update save Microsoft's Windows Phone and Steve Ballmer's fortunes ?
Microsoft announced an update for its Windows Phone 7 OS under the moniker Mango which will be rolled-out this fall bringing a deeper integration between native services and apps.
Intel-Microsoft combination in threat: Acer to launch Android 3.0 tablet on Intel Oak Trail
The days of Android-ARM exclusive partnership are under threat as Acer is due to launch Android 3.0 or Honeycomb-based 10.1-inch tablet powered by Intel's Oak trail chip.
Intel plans to unveil 10 tablets; says Windows 8 ARM will not run legacy apps
Intel plans to introduce more than 10 tablets which run on its processor, and also revealed that Microsoft may release both an ARM-based and x86-based Windows 8.
Intel's tablet specific Atom chip to power Android devices
Intel Corp. has announced that its tablet specific Atom Z670 processor which brings in improved battery performance and enhanced video capabilities is now available.
Intel introduces new chip aimed at tablets
Intel Corp introduced a processor for tablet computers to stake out territory in the exploding mobile market dominated by Britain's ARM Holdings.
Supplies of Nintendo 3DS may be at risk
Nintendo released its latest handheld game system, the 3DS to throngs of waiting people worldwide this past Sunday, and new analysis shows that the company stands to make almost $150 per each unit sold.
IHS iSuppli: 3DS costs $100 To Make
The total bill for materials in a Nintendo 3DS is about $100, a 33 percent increase over the previous incarnations of the device.
NEC, Fujitsu to delay personnel changes: Nikkei
Hurt by Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami, IT vendors NEC Corp <6701.T> and Fujitsu Ltd <6702.T> have decided to refrain from making personnel and organizational changes, previously scheduled for April 1, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Japan quake sends tremors across global supply chain
The 9 magnitude temblor which hit Japan on Friday sent tremors across the global supply chain as companies dependent on Japanese exports fretted over supply disruptions.
Japan's Earthquake Impact on CommTech Firms (AAPL, NOK, RIMM, CSCO, JNPR, EMC, NTAP)
Since, Japan is one of the world's largest economies, it is said that business activities of some of the U.S. communication technology (CommTech) companies could be disrupted in near term.
Nintendo's 3DS contains Toshiba, Fujitsu chips: iFixit
Nintendo's 3D-capable handheld game player contains chips manufactured by Toshiba Corp, Fujitsu Ltd and Invensense Inc, technology firm iFixit said after dismantling the hot new gadget.
Fujitsu and Oracle to develop next-generation Unix
Fujitsu Ltd and Oracle Corp plan to jointly develop next-generation Unix servers and expand their decades-old partnership to include a new distribution agreement, the companies said on Wednesday, as they battle to keep up with market leader IBM.
Which Windows tablet is the best? -- ASUS EP121, Lenovo IdeaPad, CL900, Fujitsu, MSI WindPad, Viliv X70
Microsoft did not launch anything path-breaking at CES 2011, apart from confirming plans to craft its Windows OS specifically for the ARM chip design. However, a slew of tablets running on Windows 7 were launched at the event.
The batlle of 'I': Windows 7-based iTablet to tackle iPad
Reports had stated that Microsoft will showcase a slew of tablets running on Windows 7 and Windows 8 manufactured by Dell and Samsung at CES 2011, and part of the forecast has come true, as a UK-based AHX Global launched a Windows-based iTablet.
Chinese rate hikes could benefit Japan: economist
China’s decision over the weekend to raise interest rates could turn out to be positive development for Japan, according to a Tokyo-based economist.
Microsoft invests in TurboHercules; stokes fight against IBM's mainframe monopoly
Microsoft is upping its ante to corner a share from IBM's mainframe business as it invests an undisclosed amount in French software maker TurboHercules which has hogged limelight for filing an antitrust complaint with EU against IBM.
Dell, HP, Fujitsu rally behind Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform
Microsoft cloud computing platform Azure has found support among software giants like Dell, Fujitsu and Hewlett-Packard who are planning to embrace Azure for their data center products.
Fujitsu plans to beef up cloud computing business
Fujitsu Ltd, Japan's biggest IT services provider, said on Friday it plans to boost investment in cloud computing by 54 percent this year to beef up its operations in one of the IT sector's hottest areas.
Fujitsu to let developers test software for free
Fujitsu Ltd, Japan's biggest IT services firm, said on Tuesday that it would allow software developers to run their programs on its hardware free of charge so that they can examine performance.
Fujitsu and Toshiba to merge mobile businesses
Japan's Fujitsu Ltd and Toshiba Corp unveiled plans on Thursday to merge their mobile phone businesses in October to create Japan's second-biggest cellphone maker in a rapidly shrinking market.