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Smartbook won't replace smartphones, maybe netbooks
News While consumers are unlikely to give up their phones for smartbooks, they may do so for netbooks, says industry analyst.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Network infrastructure, Development/design, Qualcomm Inc., Computer, Phone, laptop computer, mobile, Smart Phone, Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
'Not all jobs created equal' for social sites
News Nature of business and sensitivity of corporate data key in deciding whether to block social networking sites at work, say industry watchers.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security, Business security, Social Networking, Business security, U.S., job, Network security, International Data Corp.
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth to co-exist within device
News New Wi-Fi specs that enable direct connections won't replace Bluetooth. Instead, both wireless protocols will likely be supported in the same device, says analyst.
Tags: Bluetooth, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Development/design, Mobile processors, Specification, Wi-Fi Alliance, mobile, Gartner Inc., photograph, Bluetooth
Ancestry.com hopes to stand test of time
News Analysts wonder if buying into the latest dot-com IPO makes sense for investors.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Business plans, Facebook, Social Networking, Family Tree, Paul Allen, Business plans, Ancestry.com, Amazon.com Inc., Business Strategies & Functions
Private-sale shopping sites are hot
News Saddled with unsold merchandise amid the recession, makers of luxury goods are selling their wares through members-only shopping sites.
Tags: Business, Business plans, Business development/management, E-business, Shopping Site, GSI Commerce Inc., home furnishing, Business, Business plans, Vente-Privee.com
Investors see IBM outside tech's recovery
News Third-quarter earnings beat expectations and IBM raised its full-year profit forecasts, but a decline in contract signings disappointed Wall Street.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, IBM Corp., Outsourcing, Armonk, Hardware Sales Inc., software, Information Technology, revenue, Business Strategies & Functions, Investor
Netbooks changing the PC game
News Boosted by telco bundles, netbooks are "the only PC segment enjoying growth this year" and forcing big change to the industry, says Canalys.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Notebooks and tablets, PC Company, Asia-Pacific, Sales, leader, analyst, telecommunications company, computer game, PC
It's down to you to save the world, IT industry
News Brussels calls on tech to cut its own carbon--and help everyone else do the same.
Tags: Green IT, Commission, Information Technology, Carbon Emission, Green IT, Video Conferencing, Information And Communication Technology, Europe, public sector, industry
Analyst: 2G to dominate Southeast Asia
News Voice and text messaging to stay predominant mobile services due to expanding subscriber base in rural areas; 3G adoption remains in saturated markets.
Tags: 3G (Third Generation), Network infrastructure, Broadband, 2G, 3G Network, Southeast Asia, Frost & Sullivan, 3G, Emerging Market, analyst
Telefonica, China Unicom in US$1B stock swap deal
News Stock swap and business collaboration agreement will give China Unicom a foothold in South America and Telefonica a chance to reach China's massive mobile audience.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Business Strategies & Functions, Telecommunications, wireless service, China Unicom, Stock, Latin America, 3G, China, analyst
Will Windows 7 reboot PC sales?
News Boost to tech business from Microsoft's new operating system may be buffered, as economy remains primary reason for holdup in PC sales.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Chip Company, Microsoft Windows 7, Sales, Microsoft Windows, analyst, PC, Netbook
China telecoms market to surpass Japan by 2014
News China's telecommunications market on track to generate US$187 billion by 2014, fueled by mobile uptake in rural areas and 3G, says Pyramid Research.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, 3G (Third Generation), China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, Japan, 3G, Emerging Market, network, China, analyst
App store riches Flash in the pan?
News Adobe hopes Flash's multiple platform support will attract mobile developers eyeing app store monetization, but it's no foolproof plan, notes analyst.
Tags: Development/design, Software engineering/development, Adobe Systems Inc., Ovum, App, Smart Phone, Rich Media, Developer, analyst, Internet company
Microsoft gives shareholders 'say on pay'
News Company's board agrees to give shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Apple Inc., Compensation, Brad Smith, general counsel, shareholder, analyst, board of directors, board
Microsoft's Sidekick data 'almost certainly lost'
News U.S. users of the T-Mobile Sidekick handset have been told their personal data, which was being hosted by Microsoft, is unlikely to be recovered after a server failure.
Tags: Cellular phones, VoIP/IP telephony, Smart phones, VoIP, Hiptop, Sidekick, Microsoft Corp., handset, Backup, Server
