RIM makes gains in consumer market
In its second quarter, Research In Motion reported better growth in its non-enterprise business than in the enterprise market, as the company continues to push into the consumer space.
In its second quarter, Research In Motion reported better growth in its non-enterprise business than in the enterprise market, as the company continues to push into the consumer space.
Toshiba and Microsoft this week announced plans to launch the Advanced Interactivity Consortium to extend interactive features in HD DVD, a high-definition format, in an effort to attract more users.
Arm 's new Cortex A9-MPCore design for a cellular processor with up to four cores aims to deliver better performance to smartphones and mobile devices while consuming minimal battery life.
Adding spark to its Sun Fire line on servers, Sun Microsystems is expected to announce its first x86-based quad-core systems.
Intel will ramp up performance and energy efficiency in its microprocessors by using a 32-nanometer process technology, starting in 2009.
HP could soon be telling shoppers what colour lipstick to buy or whether to go for the red or the blue jacket with its new colour-matching prototype technology. The Colour Match mobile service, developed by HP Labs, combines colour science, imaging science and mobile networking technology to match colours that complement each other. It then uses the results to provide product advice over a mobile phone.
Microsoft's hardware division is developing a slim wireless keyboard that will make it easier for users to access Windows Live services and features in its Windows Vista OS.
Apple Computer on Wednesday launched an iMac dual-core desktop PC designed and priced for students and teachers.
Mercury Interactive restated earnings for 2002 to 2004, with a trio of board members facing possible civil enforcement proceedings, the company said Monday.
Microsoft is expected to announce this week two videoconferencing Webcams that simplify online video chat and can create photo blog entries on Microsoft's MSN Spaces community site.
Smart USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives based on U3's computing platform hit the market this week and will enable applications to run directly off the portable drives without relying on a host computer. SanDisk and Verbatim announced USB smart drives based on U3's platform, while software companies America Online and Mozilla ported applications to run on U3-compliant smart drives.
Some product designers draw inspiration from the oddest items, as evidenced by mice that were developed with sneakers and Jeeps in mind. Both are inspirations behind new notebook mice recently announced by Microsoft Corp. and Logitech Inc., which have external rubber grips that make the mice rugged and easier to hold. While both companies continue to push the envelope in peripherals, Moscow-based Art Lebedev Studio could steal the keyboard spotlight with Optimus, which has OLED (organic light-emitting display) keys instead of printed keys. Also of note is the rugged T10, a portable music player from IRiver America.
In a massive revamp, Microsoft is announcing an overhauled line of keyboards and mice, and a new line of gaming peripherals.
In an effort to clean up room clutter, Microsoft announced a wireless keyboard that combines a remote control, keyboard and mouse pointer all in one device, according to the company.
Multiple vendors have lined up to support a new platform that will allow users to run applications off of portable USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives.