Report: US court steps into Samsung-Sharp spat
After November's ruling in favor of Sharp, International Trade Commission now agrees to look into Korean LCD maker's counter claims of patent infringement.
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Apple wins appeal in earbud hearing-loss lawsuit
Judge in San Francisco appeals court says plaintiffs failed to prove that Apple's iPod earbuds are dangerous, according to report.
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Report: Apple event to be held January 26
Unnamed source tells Fox News company will hold a mobile-focused event in San Francisco next month, which could be the day its long-awaited tablet makes its debut.
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Garmin adds new wilderness GPS models
Touch-screen Oregon 450 and 450t navigation devices give hikers an updated interface and improved track navigation, GPS device maker says.
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More Asian vendors tap e-reader trend
update Korean giant LG digs into e-paper display business, while Lenovo's maiden e-book device is currently undergoing internal tests, according to various reports.
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Asia's top supercomp to go commercial in 2010
Tianhe-1, currently Asia's fastest supercomputer and No. 5 globally, will initiate commercial services in January and be fully operational in second half of next year.
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Check expectations for Apple's tablet at the door
If its engineers hew to recent history, Apple's tablet computer may look nothing like what the prognosticators foresee.
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Price, partners to boost Asia's e-reader adoption
Better Web access, cheaper pricing and collaboration with influential entities key to pushing e-reader adoption in Asia, says industry watcher.
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OLPC sets roadmap for big bang in 2012: Will it remain relevant?
One Laptop Per Child initiative set to release XO 3.0, a device "well below US$100" and utilizes a design that mimics a piece of paper. Will it still matter?
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Netbook, smartphones to go multicore in 2010?
Analyst predicts multicore processors will gain acceptance in mobile devices from next year, accounting for 88 percent of CPUs in mobile segment by 2013.
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Next-gen Atom chips available in January
Next iteration of Atom processors combine memory controllers and graphics, reducing heat generation, cost and power consumption, according to Intel.
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Bluetooth 4.0 goes low-power for sensors
A new version of Bluetooth is targeting healthcare and fitness products that need minimal energy consumption rather than high speed.
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Abu Dhabi firm finalizes Chartered deal
Advanced Technology Investment Company completes Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing buy, turns focus on merging Singapore chipmaker with Globalfoundries.
Find more stories in: Processors, Multiprocessor servers, Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd., Singapore Exchange Ltd., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Nasdaq Composite Index, Semiconductor, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, research analyst
Psystar closes up shop...or does it?
Florida company was ordered by a U.S. federal judge to stop selling Mac clones earlier this week, but there are conflicting reports as to whether the company has shut down permanently.
Find more stories in: Components, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Regulations, Apple Inc., California, Computerworld, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, attorney
Intel: FTC antitrust lawsuit 'misguided'
Chipmaker responds to suit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which alleges Intel carried out "unfair" competitive practices in GPU market.
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LED lights creep toward mainstream in 2010
Tech improvements are making energy-efficient LEDs more attractive for consumers, but high upfront price remains persistent barrier, according to pair of studies.
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Fujitsu recalls laptop batteries over fire risk
The manufacturer says it has received fewer than 10 complaints of overheating, but is recalling tens of thousands of batteries nonetheless.
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CD players 'play-on' in digital music age
Despite rise of digital music, affordable CD drives will continue to be included in audio systems while standalone CD players are still popular, says analyst.
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Larrabee pullout: GPU battle 'far from over'
Intel may have dropped plans to roll out its discrete graphics processor, but chip giant not likely to cede graphics space to rivals AMD and Nvidia, say analysts.
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First win for Cisco's blades in Australia
As part of move to refresh servers, the Catholic Education Network in Australia will partner Dimension Data to install Cisco System's blade systems.
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