First Tegra-based netbooks and MIDs unveiled
Nvidia's system-on-a-chip has shown up in a dozen netbooks and mobile internet devices at the Computex event in Taiwan.
Flash to be optimized for Intel, Nvidia netbooks
Adobe has announced collaborations with Broadcom and Nvidia that will see high-definition Flash video technology tweaked for portable Web-surfing devices.
Intel launches CULV chip for ultra-thin notebooks
The SU2700 is designed for notebook computers that are larger and more powerful than netbooks, but still much thinner than traditional laptops.
SanDisk fine-tunes SSDs for netbooks
The flash memory firm has revealed two solid-state drives and a range of memory cards that are specifically tailored for use in small, cheap sub-notebooks.
EMC, NetApp compete to buy Data Domain
Data storage giant EMC is attempting to thwart rival NetApp's bid to acquire Data Domain by making a bigger offer.
AMD launches dual-core Phenom, Athlon CPUs
The chipmaker has unveiled its first dual-core Phenom and a dual-core Athlon that can work with the faster memory standard DDR3.
Acer to sell Android netbooks, phones this year
After the launch of a model running on Android later this year, the majority of Acer's netbooks will offer the open source OS as an alternative to Windows.
AMD launches 'Istanbul' six-core processors
New Opteron processors are aimed at the high-performance computing and virtualization markets.
30 Snapdragon gadgets in the pipeline
More than 30 products using Qualcomm's next generation Snapdragon chipset are already in the pipeline, chipmaker says.
IDC: Biggest quarterly drop in 12 years for servers
First-quarter figures for server revenue and shipments are the worst seen by the research firm for years, as buyers pull back on spending.
Dell unfazed by Acer's 'elasticity play'
Hardware maker's Asia-Pacific exec shrugs off threat from Acer as "elasticity play"; says rival's play for cost-conscious buyers by lowering prices may not last.
Basic transistor flaw could hobble chip design
Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Science and Technology have thrown doubt on accepted rules, threatening the future of nanoscale transistors.
HDS storage controller gets failover clustering
High Availability Manager adds clustering capabilities to Universal Storage Platform V controller, with the promise of no downtime for applications or servers.
Sata 3.0 paves way for slimmer notebooks
The new version of the Serial ATA specification, released on Wednesday, also promises smoother video playback from storage drives using the interface.
HP plans 5,700 job cuts in Europe, Mid East and Africa
The hardware giant says thousands of employee positions will be terminated in Europe, Middle East and Africa over the next two years.
Dell earnings down 63 percent from last year
Revenues, net income, and earnings per share nosedive in a rough first quarter. The company stresses its expense cutting.
Hello mainframe? iPhone calling
Unisys updates servers with ePortal engine that will allow mobile workers to access business data and benefit from scalability and security of mainframes.
Philippe Kahn tries to strike a balance
The former Borland CEO demos a motion-sensing technology that could be used, among other things, to help stabilize cell phone videos.
RIM CEO: We were pulled into the consumer market
BlackBerry maker chief Mike Lazaridis says the company has learned that it must make a wide range of devices to fulfill expectations.
Nokia CEO touts N97 smartphone
Speaking at D: All Things Digital, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo shows off the company's latest smartphone. The good news is that it is coming to the United States. The bad: it costs US$699.
Samsung recalls Jitterbug phones
Affected clamshells in the United States may fail to connect to emergency services when outside of a defined calling area, according to phone maker.
Microsoft confirms Zune HD coming this fall
New device will feature an HD Radio tuner and OLED screen, but will it be enough to take on the iPod Touch? Also, Microsoft is rebranding Xbox video service with Zune name.
Lenovo gets real with new lineup
PC maker with the legacy of expensive, well-designed laptop PCs is facing reality and selling lower-cost, better performing mobile computers.
Confirmed: Apple tablet in 2010
A source says the company plans to introduce its tablet-based device early next year.
Intel previews next-gen Atom, updates Moblin
Chip architecture changes in "Pineview" promise to boost performance, while beta update to Moblin should let developers customize Linux-based netbook platform's look and feel.
Netbook sales keep Quanta competitive
Netbook sales have kept Quanta afloat in the downturn. But the Taiwanese electronics maker is looking to cloud computing for new PC sales.
Acer takes on HP in home servers
Acer becomes one of only two major PC companies to offer Windows Home Server in the United States. Taiwanese maker matches rival Hewlett-Packard on price and specs.
Apple tablet is coming, analyst says
The device, which would look a similar to the iPod Touch but larger, would be Apple's entry into the netbook race, Piper Jaffray analyst predicts.
Google dribbles out PowerMeter smart-grid service
Google partners with smart-meter manufacturer and eight utilities to offer its Web-based application for monitoring home energy use.
Photovoltaics set to spark in Asia
The region is "incredibly important" for the solar industry, Applied Materials executive says, citing China, India and Southeast Asia as areas with high potential.
Future air-fueled battery could store 10 times more power
Researchers see promise in new battery technology using air as a fuel and say it could provide 10 times more power for electric cars, mobile phones and laptops.
TV sales continue to decline
Revenues are down 12 percent, while shipments decrease 6 percent. Samsung remains No. 1 in TV sales.
HP earnings drop 17 percent
Hewlett-Packard's revenue is down across most main business units.
Cisco: Smart grid will eclipse size of Internet
Cisco, whose hardware is at the core of the Internet, is readying communications gear for utilities, businesses, and consumers to modernize the electricity grid.
Gartner: Slump delays, but not axes PC buys
New study finds PC projects are likely to be delayed or scaled down in 2009 instead of being canceled, while more Asian firms will go ahead as planned.
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