Consumer electronics industry
Cell phone makers, including Nokia and Sony Ericsson, are gearing up to take on Apple Computer's dominant iPod business with new music-playing phones. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has even gone so far as to predict that music-playing phones will eventually replace standalone devices like the iPod. However, analysts
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San Jose, California-based Immersion Corporation, a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, has announced a patent license with Hip Interactive. The license includes rights for advanced vibro-tactile, spinning mass, gaming technologies under the Immersion Feel The Game TouchSense Technology logo. Hip Interactive's video game peripherals, such
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Microsoft's Xbox division, under the leadership of Peter Moore, is taking a bold approach by unveiling the next generation of its Xbox video game console on music and entertainment cable channel MTV, instead of the traditional and exclusive industry events like the E3 trade show. This move signifies
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The executive board of UPS Inc.'s pilots union has approved a strike authorization vote after protracted contract talks between the two sides broke down. The mediation process, which began in June, has not resulted in an agreement on key issues such as scheduling, compensation, pension, and benefits. While
Consumer electronics industry
Linux is no newcomer to consumer technology, having been used in TiVo digital video recorders and set-top cable boxes from Motorola and Panasonic since day one. Now, it's popping up in a wide range of devices, including TVs, remote controls, home theater systems, and even cars. The open-source
Consumer electronics industry
The tech world was abuzz yesterday as Apple announced its support for Sony's Blu-ray high-definition standard for digital video discs, catapulting the Japanese electronics giant to the forefront of the format war against rival Toshiba's HD DVD. With its endorsement, Apple joins the ranks of most
Consumer electronics industry
The market is experiencing a notable surge on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite leading the way with a gain of over one percent. Boeing's CEO Harry Stonecipher has been ousted due to an affair with a female executive, slowings the Dow's gains. Meanwhile, Sony has replaced
Consumer electronics industry
Japan's consumer electronics makers are gearing up for success in the US market, launching new DVD recorders and flat-panel televisions ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Toshiba, Sharp, and Matsushita are among the companies unveiling their products, with Toshiba planning to start selling a
Consumer electronics industry
New York Governor George Pataki announced on Wednesday that IBM plans to build a $1.9 billion chip research and manufacturing center in East Fishkill, New York. The new facility will be an expansion of IBM's existing plant at the Hudson Valley site, which was completed in 2002.
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Aligo Inc., a global leader in mobile software solutions, has partnered with Sun Microsystems to provide a comprehensive solution for mobile enterprise application deployment. The joint offering combines Aligo's award-winning mobile platform with Sun's Solaris Operating System (OS) for SPARC and x86 systems. This partnership allows
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NVIDIA Corporation has announced that it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program to support the expanding market for cell phones based on Symbian OS. As a Platinum Partner, NVIDIA will extend its family of GoForce media processors to the Symbian ecosystem, ensuring compatibility and stability with smartphones based on the
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Bluefire Security Technologies announced that it is providing its handheld security software, Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus, to enterprise users of Samsung's i700 Microsoft(R) Windows Mobile(TM)-based Pocket PC phone. This software solution gives users of Samsung phones the option to install Bluefire Mobile Firewall Plus to
