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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 11:38pm CEST
In a recent interview with BetaNews, the chief researcher for IDC's Quarterly PC Tracker report -- which rates the relative market share of PC manufacturers -- raised a serious question pertaining to the market growth figure around which much of IDC's reporting is based: Has the PC become antiquated?
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 11:35pm CEST
Apparently, plain dolls just aren't enough for kids these days. Mattel is introducing a new line of Barbie MP3 players that come with their own accessories and link up to the new Barbie Girls Web site - a virtual world of all-things Barbie that is currently in beta.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 11:18pm CEST
Apple on Friday acknowledged yet another battery problem in its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops, but this one does not pose a safety hazard. Instead of potentially overheating, Apple says its MacBook batteries may be underperforming or not charging correctly.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 10:40pm CEST
For five decades, he was the man at the center of the movie industry's most polarizing, subjective, and explosive arguments, yet was the absolute gentleman - gracious, amiable, polished. For Jack Valenti, who died this morning from complications from a stroke, presentation was everything.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 10:38pm CEST
High-definition aficionados looking to upgrade their television setup to a Series3 TiVo but were hesitating over the high $799 price tag are in luck: TiVo has dropped the price to $499 and is including a free wireless network adapter for good measure.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 7:58pm CEST
A bill introduced yesterday before the US House of Representatives by Rep. Jay Inslee (D - Wash.) and Rep. Don Manzullo (R - Ill.) would explicitly nullify the findings of the Copyright Royalty Board, which set forth last month a royalty fee for Internet streaming performances that online providers say could put them out of business entirely.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 7:22pm CEST
AOL on Thursday began a limited beta test of a new AOL.com portal, which streamlines the look and utilizes AJAX to make the page more snappy. However, initial reviews of the site point out it's almost a direct copy of Yahoo's latest homepage that went live last July.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 7:08pm CEST
Hitachi this week announced it has ramped up production on its 1 terabyte hard drive, shipping the unit to retailers across the United States. Pricing for the drive, which spins at 7,200 RPM and features a Serial ATA interface is set at $399 USD.
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Publié: avril 27, 2007, 6:03pm CEST
The company that three quarters ago was praising Xbox 360 for stellar sales numbers that more than compensated for R&D expenses, easily dispensed with the bad news - truthfully, though quickly. The division that produces the game console had declining revenue of 21%, while the rest of the company grew at more like 32%.