Posts Tagged ‘tech’
CNN – great layout, lousy tech content
I really use my “favourite’s toolbar” and some 3-4 years ago I added CNN.com/tech to it. Later I wanted to remove it, but sometimes, once every 6 months, I found some stories to read and I changed my mind about wiping it out. Actually last year I complained about the quality and the update speed [...]
BoomTown: IT guys have huge money
BoomTown’s Kara Swisher says IT companie have money that should be invested. Cisco leads the pack with $29.5 billion, followed by Apple, $25.6 billion, Microsoft, $20.7 billion, Google, $15.9 billion, Intel, $11.8 billion, Oracle, $10.6 billion, HP, $10.2 billion, and Yahoo, $3.5 billion. That’s quite a list, and collectively, quite a pile of cash.
Tech deals: down but not out
Overall value of domestic technology transactions increased nearly ten per cent in 2008 despite the desolate economic backdrop that has rendered other industries destitute, the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report “M&A Insights” reveals. In a year where global volumes declined by a fifth to 570 completions, from a post bubble peak of 713 in 2007, UK-inspired deals [...]
Jetty on Google Android
Webtide, the main developer of leading open source HTTP server and Java web container, Jetty, announced today that it has developed the first web and application server designed specifically to operate on Google’s Android mobile platform. Android is a freely downloadable open source software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and [...]
Desktop Eee PC?
Colleagues at The Register believe they found a Desktop Eee PC from Asus. It’s called Digital Home System EP20 (pics) and it looks great. Seems to be running on Linux.
Microsoft buys Kidaro
Microsoft continues its buying spree and aquires desktop virtualization management software developer Kidaro. Without disclosing a purchase price or when the deal is expected to close, Microsoft said it plans to acquire Kidaro and integrate its technology into the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance.
Motorola U9, power and simplicity
The latest addition to music-enabled devices, U9 is designed for those discerning consumers who want to talk and rock in style. A sensuous and smart design makes rich colors dance on the borderless organic light emitting diode (OLED) external display with one of more than 20 floating animated screensavers. Control the music player from the [...]
Blackberry Pearl 8110
The launch of Research In Motion’s (RIM) BlackBerry Pearl range represented a real change in direction for the manufacturer, bringing a neat candybar design along with a clever text entry system called SureType. The third entry into the Pearl stable, the Vodafone-exclusive 8110, also comes with built-in GPS. BlackBerry Pearl 8110 has a QWERTY keyboard.
Nokia N810 WiMAX
Blogs are buzz-ing with a new rumor: finnish phone maker is planning a WiMAX version of it’s N810 Internet Tablet. This will be launched at US expo CTIA, on April 1st. The new one has a QWERTY keyboard and video camera. No official announcements yet. April 1st must be a good choice in case this [...]
Marius Niculae delighted with Romania recall
Marius Niculae is delighted that his move to Inverness Caley has paid off with a call-up to the Romanian national team. The 26-year-old striker has not featured for Romania since May 2006 but coach Victor Piturca had him watched in Saturday’s match against Hibs.
