Microsoft coy on apps for Zune HD
There will definitely be an option to download some basic games, but Microsoft is hedging on whether it will offer more options in time for the product's fall launch.
Toshiba to launch first 64GB SDXC card
Manufacturer says the memory card will be the largest and fastest yet in the SDXC format.
EMC ups Data Domain bid as NetApp deal proceeds
Even as NetApp receives clearance from U.S. authorities to buy Data Domain for US$1.9 billion, rival EMC ups stakes to US$2.1 billion.
Infortrend moves into enterprise storage
The company is hoping that its five new SAN systems for scale-out storage will pull in medium-sized business customers.
Philippine govt agency sues IBM
Government social security arm alleges system built by IBM and subsidiary Questronix crashed due to defective software; sues for breach of contract.
Toshiba buys Fujitsu HDD business
Japanese manufacturer buys Fujitsu's hard disk drive business to boost its market share and pave way into enterprise server and data storage markets.
HP's LeftHand aims SAN at smaller firms
The storage-virtualization arm of HP is pitching its new storage area network as a lower cost, entry-level system.
Downturn to dull flash, Ethernet storage
Cost-conscious storage environment will see firms pass over solid-state drives and delay switch to Fiber Channel over Ethernet, says HDS CTO.
Seagate bug fix hits problems
Seagate has confirmed that a fix for broken drives is faulty, but has denied reports from some users who say the fix can 'kill' drives and cause data loss.
Five ways to greener storage
Companies can make their data centers more energy-efficient or lower power consumption, and it doesn't have to cost an arm or leg, say industry watchers in Asia.
Bug swallows data on Seagate drives
A firmware fault has crippled recent Seagate disk drives, and users may need data recovery to get their files back.
MSI launches hybrid HDD/SSD netbook
The Taiwanese manufacturer's latest low-cost sub-notebook uses a solid-state drive for primary tasks and a hard-disk drive for storage.
Intel starts shipping 160GB solid-state drives
The 2.5-inch laptop drives are currently shipping, with the 1.8-inch version set to ship in January.
SanDisk offers secure USB storage for Macs
The company has introduced a Mac-friendly version of its Cruzer Enterprise USB storage device, with encryption and other security protection.
Micron, Intel move to 34nm NAND flash
The very small-format, high-capacity 32Gb flash memory chips should be available soon for use in devices such as cameras and personal music players.
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