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Publishers Collaborate On E-Reader Platform

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST

Top magazine publishers will launch a digital storefront and software platform for publishing on e-readers, smartphones, and laptops.

EMC Launches Storage Automation

W. David Gardner — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:45:00 EST

The company says its fully automated storage tiering technology will cut storage acquisition costs by 20% and trim storage operation expenses by 40%.

McKesson Unveils Pharmacy Automation System

Mitch Wagner — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:25:00 EST

The system is designed to improve dosage accuracy and patient safety while saving pharmacists' time.

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Savvis, Cisco Boost Enterprise Cloud Offerings

W. David Gardner — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 12:13:00 EST

The firms will team to offer enterprise-class virtual private data center and multi-tiered security and quality-of-service capabilities.

Barnes & Noble Delays Nook Sales In Stores

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 07:30:00 EST

The company had hoped to have the e-book reader available in its highest-volume stores this week, but online demand is outstripping supply.

HP Launches Small Footprint PC

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

The all-in-one computer has an 18.5-inch screen, DVD burner, and built-in webcam, and is designed for small businesses where space is at a premium.

FTC Probes Nvidia, Intel Licensing Dispute

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:30:00 EST

The Federal Trade Commission is already looking into Intel's competitive practices against AMD, previously found illegal by the European Union.

Apple Boosts Mac Pro Options

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

Apple added a processor boost and increased the maximum storage for its high-end desktop computer.

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Intel Larrabee Graphics Chip Cancelled

Alexander Wolfe — Sun, 6 Dec 2009 20:14:00 EST

The plan to field a multicore graphics engine, which would have put Intel into direct competition against Nvidia, has been put on hold for now.

Acer Ranked Second In Global PC Market

Antone Gonsalves — Fri, 4 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

Acer bumps Dell from the number-two slot in units shipped, as Acer's shipments are increasing and Dell's falling, according to market researchers iSuppli.

Lenovo Offers AT&T Tech Support With PCs

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 16:55:00 EST

The companies are courting SMBs with the PC and IT support bundle.

Intel Demos 48-Core CPU

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 14:34:00 EST

The single-chip cloud computer aims to dramatically boost performance and power efficiency in laptops, desktops, and servers.

NEC Offers Low-Power Business Monitor

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:30:00 EST

The 22-inch display consumes half the power of previous models, and also significantly reduces radiated heat, weight, and packaging.

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Micron Releases SSD With Fast, New Interface

Antone Gonsalves — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

The new device dramatically increases read/write speeds compared to older models.

Intel Launches Netbook Developer Program

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:15:00 EST

The Atom Developer Program SDK, in beta for Windows and Moblin, will allow developers to design and sell apps for Intel-based netbooks.

Cisco Launches FlipShare TV

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 15:05:00 EST

The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.

IBM Helps Launch Green Data Center

Paul McDougall — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 14:57:00 EST

Public-private partnership tapped to build showcase for energy efficient computing.

Psystar Halts Mac Clone Sales

Paul McDougall — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:05:00 EST

Knock off manufacturer claims it's reached a partial settlement with Apple.

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Ansca Mobile Releases Corona For iPhone Development

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:26:00 EST

Flash designers and other developers now have a new bridge to world of mobile apps.

HP Unveils 'Elite' Business Desktop

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 15:42:00 EST

The Compaq 8000 Elite features power efficiency and security features meant to appeal to the enterprise.

Dell Launches Intel Core i7 Mobile Workstation

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 14:39:00 EST

The Precision M6500 laptop is aimed at graphics professionals and researchers who need a high-powered desktop replacement.

FCC To Catalog White Space Spectrum

Marin Perez — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:42:00 EST

The federal agency is requiring white-space devices to be able to check an online database that identifies which spectrum is available in a given market.

Broadcom To Acquire Dune For $178 Million

W. David Gardner — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:32:00 EST

The deal will boost Broadcom's data center and cloud computing portfolio.

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Nokia Sues LCD Makers

Paul McDougall — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 08:45:00 EST

Phone giant accuses screen suppliers of colluding to artificially inflate prices.

Barnes & Noble Struggles To Fill Nook Demand

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:00:00 EST

Barnes & Noble hopes to deliver the e-book reader in time for Christmas to everyone who ordered before Nov. 20. But they're not making any promises.

Large Hadron Collider Breaks Energy Record

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:07:00 EST

The physics community is excited to see CERN's particle accelerator up and running again.

Dell Dabbles With Chrome OS

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:29:00 EST

Owners of Dell Mini 10v netbooks can now try a version of Google's Chrome OS for themselves.

Gartner Sees Stabilization In Server Market

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST

Server shipments and revenue increased significantly in the third quarter from the previous quarter.

Amazon Boasts Record Kindle Sales

Antone Gonsalves — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:45:00 EST

The e-reader is the best-selling product across all categories on Amazon.

Lenovo Buys Back Mobile Unit

Marin Perez — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:35:00 EST

The company will spend about $200 million to get its mobile phone unit back in order to focus on mobile Internet devices.

Practical Analysis: Smartphones -- Passion To Profit And Productivity

Art Wittmann — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Mobile apps are hard to support, they're a new development discipline, and they have a squishy ROI--but they can't be ignored.

Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST

Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.

Apple Seeks Permanent Halt To Psystar Mac Clones

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:55:00 EST

The requested injunction would prohibit Psystar from selling Mac knock offs, which a federal court has already ruled violate Apple's copyright.

Gartner: Data Center Problems Ahead

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:23:00 EST

Energy, staffing, and hardware costs lead the list of worsening challenges facing data center managers, research firm says.

Apple Sues To Stop Power Adapter Knock Offs

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:34:00 EST

A lawsuit filed on Monday charges a California-based company with copying a patented Apple design.

Wind River Taps Datalight For Flash Memory

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST

DataLight's FlashFX Pro makes it easier for software to access the NAND flash memory used for storage in embedded devices.

PC Shipments Up, Revenue Down In 2009

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:20:00 EST

Gartner had predicted a 2% decline in PC shipments, but instead reports a 2.8% increase from 2008.

Amazon Boosts Kindle Features

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST

The market-leading e-book reader is getting PDF support and longer battery life.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST

Google, TiVo Partner For TV Data

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:28:00 EST

TV advertisers can look forward to a deeper understanding of how TiVo viewers receive their ads.

Chip Market Decline Less Than Expected

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:50:00 EST

Semiconductor revenue plunged more than $32 billion this year, but iSuppli said it could have been much worse.

Qualcomm Antitrust Case Dropped

W. David Gardner — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:44:00 EST

The European Commission has withdrawn its regulatory proceeding against the mobile equipment maker.

PC Shipments Up, Revenue Down In 2009

Antone Gonsalves — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST

Gartner had predicted a 2% decline in PC shipments, but instead reports a 2.8% increase from 2008.

AT&T, LG Launch 3G Netbook

Marin Perez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST

The subsidized netbook will be powered by Windows XP and requires a $60 monthly data plan from AT&T.

Review: Bluetooth Headsets For Mobile Pros

Eric Zeman — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Put down that handset and pick up a wireless headset. We rate Bluetooth devices from Aliph, BlueAnt, MoGo, Motorola, Plantronics, and Samsung.

Wolfe's Den: Intel CTO Envisions On-Chip Data Centers

Alexander Wolfe — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:02:00 EST

Justin Rattner talks about the explosion of multicore processing, bringing security to cloud computing, and processor-based networking

Practical Analysis: How Locked In To Vendors Are You?

Art Wittmann — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Stem-to-stern storage, networking, and management products are coming from several vendors. Is that a positive trend?

Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage

Thomas Claburn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.

Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer

J. Nicholas Hoover — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:00 EST

The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.

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Nokia Sees Enterprise Demand For Netbook

Marin Perez — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:00 EST

The Booklet 3G's embedded mobile broadband and long battery life are attracting mobile professionals, not the mass market it had aimed for, Nokia says.

Telepresence Acquisitions Booming

W. David Gardner — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:00 EST

Videoconferencing firms BT, Polycom, Logitech, LifeSize Communications, Cisco, and Tandberg all have either made deals or are in negotiations.