Company Showcases Wireless Power Transmission
Wireless battery technology was unveiled at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show by Powercast LLC, promising to set consumers free from power cables and heavy power adapters.
New Chip to Move BitTorrent Beyond PCs
Trading movies and other large data files through the popular BitTorrent delivery platform may soon happen on simple consumer devices, thanks to a pair of companies that are creating specifically designed processors that can handle what PCs can do today.
Microsoft Outlook Prone to Attacks, Data Loss: Security Firm
Microsoft's email and planning software Outlook 2003 has a vulnerability that can allow a malicious takeover of a users' computer and data, said a network security firm Tuesday.
NYSE, Others Buy Stake in India's NSE Bourse
The parent company of the New York Stock exchange and three other financial institutions have agreed to purchase a combined stake of 20 percent in the National Stock Exchange of India, a move which contributes to a global trend of financial markets consolidation.
Apple iTunes Store Sales Top 2 Billion Songs
Apple Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has sold more than 2 billion songs through its online music store, iTunes, making the platform the most popular store of its kind.
Apple Introduces New AirPort Extreme
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a new wireless base-station on Wednesday that increases performance over previous models with higher data rates and longer usable ranges.
Dell Adds Liquid-Cooled XPS System to Lineup
Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) has just added a high-performance, liquid-cooled system to its enthusiast computer lineup.
Verizon Enhances Fiber Optic Services
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) unveiled the next generation of its fiber optic service for home consumers this week, promising a medium that can deliver multimedia, voice, and data to home customers.
Nvidia, Asus First To Launch Windows Slideshow Notebook
Graphics chip firm Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and computer maker Asus have teamed up to create the first notebook computer utilizing Microsoft's Windows SlideShow technology with a secondary display.
Microsoft to Enhance Virtual Maps
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced that it will begin to update the Virtual
Earth online mapping platform with new, more detailed U.S. imagery.
Apple Takes Wraps Off New Cell Phone
Apple Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced an eagerly anticipated Apple branded cell phone on Tuesday, quelling months of speculation.
Samsung Cell Phones to Carry Google Services
Consumer electronics company Samsung announced will partner web search giant Google Inc. to produce mobile phones worldwide with access to Google products and services.
Microsoft Integrates TV with Xbox 360
Software giant Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced a new solution that will allow consumers to watch television streaming from the internet on its popular Xbox 360 video-game console.
AMD Unveils Digital Cable Tuner for PCs
Semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) announced a new digital cable television tuner for Windows Vista based computers on Monday, which enables users to watch and record digital cable content on their PCs.
Chip Market Growth Far Below Historical Peaks
While the semiconductor industry is expected to reach the peak year of its present growth cycle, with double-digit growth expected, one research firm notes that the peak will be far below historical market peaks.
Nokia, Sprint Partner on WiMAX Network
Telecom equipment maker Nokia Corp. said it will supply network equipment and mobile devices for a next-generation wireless network currently being developed by Sprint Nextel.
Cingular to Demonstrate Mobile Video Calling
Mobile operator Cingular Wireless said that it will demonstrate a new service that allows wireless phone users to stream live video during the course of a call.
Samsung Claims Dual-Sided LCD Breakthrough
Samsung Electronics Co,, Ltd. is releasing a new double-sided, mobile LCD panel that can show independent images on each side.
Group Completes New Portable USB Specs
The group behind the universal serial bus (USB) peripherals connection technology commonly found on personal computers announced the completion of a new, smaller specification for use on portable devices.
Toshiba Introduces First HD DVD Writer for PC
Toshiba is bringing the capabilities of HD DVD to the desktop PC with the announcement of a new drive able to read and write to HD DVD discs.
Hitachi Unveils World's First Terabyte Hard Drive
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced the industry's first hard drive with storage capacity of 1 Terabyte (TB).
Cisco to Buy Web Security Firm for $830 Million
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced today plans to acquire IronPort Systems Inc., a provider of e-mail, Web, and security management appliances, for about $830 million in cash and stock.
Report: 2006 Web Retail Sales Top $100 Billion for First Time
Driven by a strong rise in holiday spending, U.S. retail Web sites crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time, collecting $102.1 billion in 2006, a 24 percent increase over the previous year.
Samsung Launches wireless GPS Navigator
Samsung Electronics launched a global positioning system (GPS) navigator featuring wireless connectivity.
Earthlink CEO Betty Dies
EarthLink CEO Garry Betty died on Tuesday from complications related to cancer, the company announced Wednesday.
Firm to Build Flexible Display Plant in Germany
Philips Electronics spin-off Plastic Logic announced that it will build its first flexible display manufacturing plant in Germany after raising $100 million in equity to finance its technology.
Rwanda Commits to One Laptop Per Child Initiative
The government of Rwanda has committed to the One Laptop Per Child initiative, saying on Wednesday that it will provide a system to all primary school children within five years.
Electronics Market Poised for Continued Growth
The market for all types of electronic equipment will continue to grow in 2007, one research firm predicts, propelled by accelerated by data processing, consumer electronics and wired communications segments.
U.S. Manufacturing Bounces Back in December
The manufacturing sector grew again in December after a one-month decline. The latest figures from Institute for Supply Management are a three month high for factory production growth after the sector lost steam following steady gains early in 2006.
Fairchild to Buy Taiwan Firm for $200M
Fairchild Semiconductor announced plans to acquire all of the outstanding shares of System General Corp. on Tuesday, offering to buy the Taiwan firm for $200 million.