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CES Starts Amid Lower Expectations in '09

The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show completed its first full day in Las Vegas Thursday with technology products galore but industry expectations of lower sales this year amid a tough economy.

Dell unveils super-thin Adamo laptop

Dell unveiled a new netbook at the CES show on Friday, and gave a sneak peek of its new ultra-thin laptop PC.

Obama Team Wants Digital TV Delay

President-elect Barack Obama's transition team is urging Congress to delay implementation of the switch from analog to digital television, arguing too many people won't be ready by the February 17 legally mandated deadline.

Intel lowers 4Q sales forecast 23 pct, sees weaker demand for chips

Intel Corp. forecasted Wednesday that its revenue for the 2008 fourth quarter will fall 23 percent to $8.2 billion citing further weakness in demand and inventory reductions by its worldwide PC producer customers which use Intel's chips.

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Battle of Global World Slimmest TV Competition

Samsung Electronics plans to introduce the world slimmest LCD TV at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. According to the the company, the LCD TV thickness is one seventh of Samsung's Bordeaux 850 LCD TVs, which is currently the thinnest on the market. Samsung's new product, measuring only 6.5 millimetres (0.26 inch) thick, is thinner than any other existing TV set, and even slimmer than most mobile handsets.

Lenovo's Y-Series claims to be the thinnest, largest and lightest 16-inch laptop

Lenovo, with its IdeaPad line series is previewing Y-Series IdeaPad Y650 laptops at CES in Las Vegas together with other new Ideapad Y-series.

Battle for Global World Slimmest TV Competition

Samsung Electronics plan to introduce the world slimmest LCD TV at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week.

Recession hits big tech shows

The four-day Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and the anticipated Macworld event that start tomorrow are expected to draw fewer visitors as the weak economy drains corporate travel and marketing budgets.

Microsoft blames leap year for Zune glitch

A malfunction of some Microsoft Corp Zune music players was caused by an error in the way the device accounts for leap years, Microsoft said.

AT&T Reveals iPhone Service Prices, Analysts Bullish; Apple Rallies

AT&T unveiled subscription prices for Apple's second generation phone on Tuesday, while analysts became bullish on the iPhone's future prospects, sending the computer maker nearly five percent higher in active trading.

Softbank, Telefonica ink deals to sell Apple iPhone in Japan, Spain

Softbank Mobile Corp. and Telefonica SA announced on Wednesday they have reached deals to sell the Apple iPhone device later this year in Japan and Spain respectively.

Blackberry maker RIM extends market share lead versus Apple iPhone in 1Q

Research in Motion Ltd, maker of the Blackberry line of smartphones, had more than double the market share of its nearest competitor, Apple Inc's iPhone, according to new research.

Time Warner Cable to Link Web Video to TV

Time Warner Cable Inc. announced plans on Friday to allow subscribers to view Internet video on their TV screens and offer wireless in-home networking via a cable modem.

Hackers Took Over Comcast.net Portal

Comcast Corp. said Thursday that hackers took over and defaced its Web portal for several hours overnight and prevented users from accessing Web mail and account records on the company's site.

Nokia gains market share as Motorola slips; Samsung, LG rise

Nokia's leading share of the global mobile phone market slipped nearly 4 percent in the first quarter while Motorola's share fell by more than 8 percent as rivals Samsung and LG advanced, according to new research.

Microsoft to include touch-screen capability for nex-gen windows

Microsoft will include touch screen controls for the next generation of the Windows operating system.

3M, Sony Sign License Deal on Optical Film Technology

3M Co. said late Friday it signed a license agreement with Sony Corp. granting Sony rights to use certain 3M optical film technology for its LCD televisions.

EchoStar Reports Profit in 1Q, Warns On Margins

EchoStar Corp. swung to a first-quarter profit in its first quarter as a public company on revenue from providing satellite services to sibling Dish Network Corp, the company reported on Tuesday.

Apple iPhone 'Unavailable' Online in US, UK

Apple Inc. said Monday its iPhone's are currently unavailable'' from its online store in the U.S. and U.K. and did not say when it will replenish its inventory, which is fueling rumors that a new improved version of the iPhone will soon be launched.

Microsoft Turns Focus on Developing Mobiles Phones for Poor Countries

Microsoft is set to place more emphasis on making mobile phones as one of its strategies to develop the Information Technology infrastructure in developing nations, based partly on a prototype that was developed for Fone+.

AMD Plans New Processors with Six, Twelve Cores

AMD Inc, the world's second largest chipmaker, announced updated plans for new computer server processors on Wednesday, including versions with six and twelve processing cores.

Intel, Samsung, TSMC Partner for More Efficient Chip-Making

Chipmakers Intel, Samsung and TSMC will jointly develop larger silicon wafers to boost efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing.

AT&T's New Cell Phone Video service to Compete with Verizon

AT&T unveiled its plan to launch its new video service for cell phones before the end of this week.

Lenovo Seeks Bigger Market Share, Looks to Acquire PC Firms: Report

Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's fourth-largest personal computer maker behind HP and Dell, and Acer says it is looking to acquire other PC firms to gain market share.

Sony Fiscal Year Profit May Rise 430Pct, Japanese Source

Sony Corp. may probably report an increase of 430 percent of profit for the 2007-2008 financial year ended March 31 since demand for digital cameras, computers and other electronics increased, the newspaper Nikkei reported on Friday.