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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.
Light cloud signals change of climate for IT
Insight perspective Light operating systems and cloud computing are the final nails in the coffin of traditional practices, says Bob Morris.
Tags: Cloud computing, Web sites, Web services, Development/design, Mobile Broadband, Device, Mobile Device, Cloud computing, Web, Netbook
OLPC chief predicts Windows for ARM
News Nicholas Negroponte says he is convinced Microsoft will, within 18 months, make a version of Windows that can run on ARM-based architecture.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Processors, Microsoft Windows, ARM, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., One Laptop Per Child Project, XO Laptop, Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows
Freescale and ARM promise US$205 netbooks
News Freescale has unveiled an ARM-based, Ubuntu-toting netbook reference design, claiming it will bring cheap internet devices to the younger, more widget-centric generation.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Processors, ARM, Intel Corp., Ubuntu, processor, Microsoft Windows, power management, Internet, handset
Freescale wants out of the mobile chip market
News The chipmaker is facing financial troubles, and one of its biggest customers, Motorola, has seen its handset business fall on hard times.
Tags: Mobile processors, Mobile, Chip, marketing, multimedia, asset, handset, Freescale Semiconductor Inc., chipset, spokesman
Freescale aims Android at embedded kit
News A new Power Architecture port has taken Google's Linux-based operating system into the world of embedded devices.
Tags: Google Android, Smart phones, Google Inc., IBM Corp., Mentor Graphics Corp., open-source mobile operating system, RISC, Power Architecture, MPC8536E PowerQUICC III, Google Android
Qualcomm, Freescale bet on 'smartbooks'
News The rival chipmakers are attacking the Intel-Microsoft dominance in netbooks by marketing small laptops with a name that suggests a smartphone.
Tags: Mobile processors, Notebooks and tablets, Intel Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Texas Instruments Inc., Smart Phone, Chip Company, Sales, netbook sale, marketing
Google establishes Android team in Taiwan
News The technical support staff will help Taiwanese hardware makers fit Google's operating system onto mobile phones.
Tags: Open source, Protocols and platforms, Mobile, Google Inc., Wind River Systems Inc., Android Mobile-phone Operating System, Android Application, phone, Linux, Taiwan
Intel-WindRiver merger signals more hardware, software deals
News As software and hardware technology converge in non-PC computing, more partnerships are likely between chipmakers and software makers.
Tags: Acquisitions, Software, Hardware, Intel Corp., Android, International Data Corp., Chip, Chip Company, Sales, computer
Ballmer: Microsoft sees Google as desktop OS rival
News The Microsoft chief expects to see Android providing competition to Windows in the desktop operating-system market.
Tags: Operating systems, Server platforms, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Mobile, Android, Google Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, operating system, Desktop OS
How low can PC prices go?
News As consumers cut back and the popularity of low-cost netbooks grows, the computer industry could see a sharp drop in prices.
Tags: Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., NVidia Corp., Price, International Data Corp., Sales, computer, Laptop Computer
Yoggie Gatekeeper Card Pro
Reviews Yoggie's Gatekeeper Card Pro delivers powerful plug-and-play protection for notebooks, removes the need to manage multiple software subscriptions and can boost your notebook's performance by removing the security software overhead.
Tags: Expresscard, Security, Notebook, Computer, Gatekeeper Card Pro, Yoggie Security Systems, Reports, performance, software, management console
Synology DS209+ NAS Server
Reviews Although it's expensive and requires networking experience to use, the Synology DS209+ offers excellent throughput and nearly all the features you're likely to need in a small-business NAS server.
Tags: Backup, Synology Download, RAID, NAS, photograph, DS209+ NAS Server, DS107+, Photo Station, Data Replicator 3, Server
Cheers, jeers for Intel inside Apple
News Apple Computer's decision to run with Intel chips is drawing cheers and jeers in its vendor community.
Tags: Processors, Mac OS
ARM joins IBM mobile-chip alliance
News Processor design company ARM will develop mobile-chip technology with IBM, Samsung and semiconductor firm Chartered.
Tags: Processors, ARM, IBM Corp., Mobile, Research In Motion Ltd., performance, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Nokia Corp., High Tech Computer Corp., alliance
