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Video-game rental market leaders Sega of America, Blockbuster Video, and International Business Machines Corp. have announced plans to test electronic delivery of video-game software for retail sale. The pilot project, dubbed NewLeaf Entertainment, aims to capitalize on the $1.5 billion video-game rental market by using IBM technology to deliver
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IBM has embarked on a major overhaul of its software-development programs, aiming to reduce the estimated $1 billion it spends annually on developing various software operating systems. The move is part of the company's effort to recover from its lagging position in the client-server computing market, a fast-growing
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As the multimedia market continues to gain momentum, hardware manufacturers are gearing up for a price war that will make multimedia equipment more accessible to consumers. Apple Computer Inc., International Business Machines Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., AST Research Inc., Dell Computer Corp., and NEC Corp. are among the major players
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At the COMDEX/Windows World trade computer show in Atlanta, major computer makers unveiled a range of innovative products that aim to increase performance and efficiency. Apple Computer, Inc. introduced its PowerBook 500 series of portable computers, featuring a 9.5-inch active color matrix screen and an integral solid state
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The Walt Disney Co. is set to unveil Innoventions, a permanent high-tech trade show, at its Epcot center at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The 100,000 square foot pavilion will feature exhibits from leading technology companies, including AT&T, Apple Computer, and General Electric, among
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Borland is denying reports that it has its client/server database technology, Interbase, on the sales block, but is looking for a partner to produce a Unix version of it. The company still plans to develop, alone, shrink-wrapped client/server versions for Windows NT, OS/2, and Novell's
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Taiwanese semiconductor giant United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) has rolled out a 486-compatible microprocessor chip, posing a potential challenge to market leader Intel Corp. in the lucrative PC industry. The new chip, dubbed as the brain of a computer, offers enhanced performance and power efficiency, outpacing Intel's Pentium chip
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The PC industry saw significant growth in the latest quarter, with Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft reporting spectacular results. IBM also surprised Wall Street with better-than-expected quarterly figures, thanks to a significant profit of $392 million. However, DEC's results were disappointing, with the company reporting a net loss of
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Despite the emergence of new processor technologies and operating systems, Intel and Microsoft continue to dominate the personal computing industry. The story of Intel's rise to prominence, which began with the launch of the 4-bit 4004 processor in 1971, is one of innovation and strategic decision-making. While other
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The personal computer industry may be ripe for a fall as consumer electronics companies are developing systems that outstrip the processing power of the fastest desktop computers. Nintendo's planned $250 Project Reality video-game player, for instance, will surpass the computing performance of even the most powerful personal computers.
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The computer industry is poised for a significant shift as the trend of vertical disintegration begins to reverse itself over the next few years. Research firm International Data Corp's (Canada) president, Paul Kennedy, says that the industry's fragmented structure, which has been dominated by intense competition,
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The personal computer industry may be in for a shock, as consumer electronics companies plan to introduce devices that outstrip the processing power of the fastest desktop computers. Consumer devices like Nintendo's Project Reality video-game player and Sony's set-top "interactive TV" players will have
