EC reveals details of Intel antitrust breaches
The European Commission has published its full decision against Intel, releasing evidence of how the chipmaker engaged in anti-competitive practices.
Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget
Taiwanese company finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus could be an Acer in the making?
E-reader trend needs common standards
More players eye piece of e-reader market, but consumers benefit only if readers are built to support one common standard, say industry players.
IBM data center gets deep energy retrofit
Big Blue's "green innovation" data center in the United States uses technologies such as temperature sensors, and building designs aimed at cutting energy consumption.
HP pushes integration with new blade switches
HP adds networking infrastructure to its blade product line, following industry moves to tighter integration both of products and business units.
ARM targets Intel with 2GHz multicore chips
ARM is preparing new enterprise partnerships as its Cortex-A9 processor goes fast and multicore, pitting it against Intel's x86 and IBM's PowerPC chips.
Intel contests EU on US$1.45B fine
European regulators' decision in May to levy a billion-dollar penalty did not meet the necessary "standard of proof", chipmaker says.
Microsoft hopes to turn it around with Zune HD
The new Zune will play games, high-def video and radio, and stream music. Is any of this enough to close the gap on iPod?
APAC HPC users eye solid-state drives
update Some supercomputing users in the region are trialing flash memory for added boost, says a vendor, but an analyst notes SSDs won't be common "anytime soon".
Apple TV gets a price drop
Apple has shaved the price of its 160GB Apple TV model to US$229 and eliminated the 40GB version.
Intel shakeup gives EMC a longtime chip exec
Two tech titans are reshuffling their top ranks, with chip bigwig Pat Gelsinger headed from Intel to storage specialist EMC.
Accounting rule change could boost Apple revenue
Proposed change would allow Apple to recognize revenue for the iPhone immediately instead of over eight quarters.
Oracle event signals Sun hardware aspirations
Database giant isn't standing still, even as EU investigates its Sun Microsystems acquisition and HP and IBM promote programs to woo Sun customers.
Firms bring projector mobiles closer to reality
update Singapore semiconductor turnkey provider and Israeli chipset maker gear to debut projection technology on phones and laptops, to aid presentations on the move.
Chartered merger 'huge step' for Globalfoundries
Proposed buyout of Singapore semiconductor player by key owner of Globalfoundries helps address "glaring weaknesses", says analyst.
Netbooks changing the PC game
Boosted by telco bundles, netbooks are "the only PC segment enjoying growth this year" and forcing big change to the industry, says Canalys.
AMD presses consumers to rethink the chip
Tired of losing speed comparisons with Intel processors, Advanced Micro Devices will stress in new marketing bid how its chips can satisfy specific computer needs.
Mainframes fall short on technical skills
Availability of IT professionals with mainframe capabilities is shrinking in Asia, despite ongoing need for such expertise, say market observers.
HTC aims Tattoo Android phone at the masses
Taiwanese manufacturer sets a release date for the HTC Tattoo, a lower-cost alternative to the Hero and the company's first self-branded Android handset.
HDS delivers 2PB in mid-range network storage
Hitachi Data Systems launches two new NAS devices built on BlueArc hardware, offering a maximum capacity of up to 2 petabytes.
Intel moves Nehalem chips into new niches
Company is bolstering its Nehalem lineup with Core i7 CPUs for high-performance PCs and Xeons for small business.
S'pore forms group to boost 3D chips
New consortium seeks to advance Singapore's 300mm wafer manufacturing capabilities by focusing on through-silicon via for 3D integrated circuit packages.
Asus Eee-reader to open like a book
More details are surfacing about Asus' upcoming Eee-reader expected out by year-end. Most notable are the cheap price and hinged spine.
S'pore chip foundry sold to Abu Dhabi
Advanced Technology Investment Company will pay US$1.8 billion in cash for Singapore's Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, reports say.
Worldwide server sales continue to fall
IBM and Dell manage to gain a hold in market share, amid a carnage in declining sales revenues, leaving Sun as the weakest link.
Toshiba to launch its first touch-screen tablet
The JournE Touch has 7-inch screen and is meant as a third device for consumers, for accessing the Internet or sharing content to other devices around the home.
Nokia unveils N97 Mini, plus netbook pricing
The N97 Mini, a smaller version of company's flagship smartphone, features tight Facebook integration and packs Nokia's Comes With Music service.
Apple to offer ready-made ringtones
Company has obtained the licenses to sell pre-cut ringtones and may roll them out in time for September 9 press event, music industry sources said.
Western Digital shipping high-speed 2TB hard drive
WD launches high-performance, 7200rpm, 2TB hard drives for desktop and enterprise environments.
It's official: Apple event set for 09/09/09
Apple sends invitations to a music-focused event in San Francisco next week, with few other details.
Macworld without Apple: The show will go on
When Apple announced last year that the 2009 Macworld conference would be its last, there were some rumblings as to whether the show could continue without Apple's presence
Report: 1 in 5 portable computers shipped are netbooks
Despite many saying the netbook era is over, the popularity of miniature notebooks is increasing.
Intel boosts outlook for third quarter
Chipmaker raises its guidance for third-quarter revenue, citing stronger-than-expected demand for microprocessors and chipsets.
Nokia takes aim at Apple
Finnish mobile maker's product launch offensive includes a new netbook, handset and tablet PC that seem squarely aimed at its top rival.
US Homeland Security continues laptop seizures
New guidelines are announced to clarify the U.S. border department's practice of seizing laptops and electronic gadgets indefinitely.
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