Research firm Techaisle predicts netbook sales worldwide will climb in 2009 and 2010 as IT budgets get trimmed and companies look to cut technology costs
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Dell Could Be Preparing Android Netbook
Bsquare matter-of-factly announced in a press release that it would be porting Adobe Flash to a Dell netbook running Android as the operating system
Microsoft To Lose Another 3000 Staff
That more or less completes the 5000 announced earlier. But there could be more in store
Windows Server 2008 R2: Better For Virtualisation
The new 64-bit-only Windows Server hosts a number of virtualisation improvements but migration may be problematic
Windows 7’s Costly Compatibility Issues
Polished yes, but elevated costs ensuring hardware and software compatibility may hold back business adoption of Windows 7
Asus Planning 11.6 inch Eee Netbook
Asus reportedly plans to offer an 11.6-inch version of its Eee PC netbook, as well as two other new models
Office 2007 Service Pack 2: A Major Update
Tighter server integration keeps Office ahead of Linux/OpenOffice, but SP2 could create headaches for IT organisations.
Chip Sales Slump By 30 Percent
First quarter bad for chip makers - though things picked up a bit in March.
Netbooks May Have Harmed Acer’s Revenues
Acer has pulled back its 2009 netbook shipments forecasts by several million, after reporting a disappointing first quarter
HP Launches Low-Cost Business Notebooks
Options include Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems or Linux, and either Intel and AMD processors
Five Developers Who Think the Palm Pre is a Winner
Its easy operating system, WebOS, may just allow the Pre to tap web developers for cool apps to compete with the iPhone.
Apple Picks Up Pace Towards Snow Leopard Release
Test builds show Apple's operating system developers are hard at work pushing to get out the next major version of the Mac OS X
Samsung, LG, RIM Get Q1 Handset Shipment Boost
Samsung, LG and BlackBerry maker RIM helped boost the first quarter's handset sales to 258 million
Windows 7 Is More Secure Than XP
Companies can expect the next Windows to improve authentication, data protection, privilege levels, and more
Microsoft Bets on Premium Laptops, Not Netbooks, for Windows
Windows revenue may be down, but it will take more than that to make Microsoft embrace the netbook
US Must Learn From EU On WEEE
The US Congress has passed an e-waste bill through Congress this week, but it must not repeat the mistakes of the EU, say experts
US Congress Passes E-Waste Bill in Nod to Earth Day
Lawmakers have paid tribute to Earth Day with legislation providing grant funds for practical solutions to reduce the growing mounds of old cell phones, televisions, computers and other electronic devices.
Microsoft Feels the Heat with First Ever Revenue Decline
The global recession has brought Microsoft to a new first: a year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue.
Apple Looking At One Billion iPhone Apps
The Apple iPhone is currently used by roughly 17 million people in 80 countries
Samsung Launches Rugged Drive
The hard drive, which comes in various capacities, features a rugged base and design and a shock tolerance of 400 G/2ms
Apple Least Bad PC Maker In Customer Service Poll
Forrester reports Apple rated highest on customer surveys ranking the usefulness, usability and enjoyableness of their interactions with PC makers
Analyst Reveals Top Tips For Greener PCs
Companies offered advice on how to tackle inefficent PCs and peripherals
Microsoft Developing Parallel Programming Language
Formerly known as “Maestro,” Axum is an incubation project that Microsoft is working on to help programmers tackle the issue of parallel programming in the .NET environment
Is It The End of the Road For Windows 2000?
With Windows XP entering Extended Support mode this week and Windows 2000 due to leave extended support on July 13 2010, Andrew Garcia suggests that now is a good time to start planning your next OS upgrade.
Can We Live With Tech Giants’ Recovery Plans?
Google, Nokia, and Intel have all been battered by the recession.They all have plans to recover - but what about the environmental cost, asks Peter Judge
Intel Sees Recovery, Analysts Not So Sure
Offering no guidance for the future, the chip company can't be too sure about the signs of hope that it sees
Desktop Linux Needs A Bit More Organisation
There are plenty of desktop Linux apps. The problem is finding, installing and managing them, says Jason Brooks. Linux vendors and communities could do a lot better
HP Expands Thin Client Range
HP is adding three new thin-client devices to its family of systems that will support Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard
HP Calculator Recognised For Contribution To Tech
Hewlett-Packard's skinny HP-35 scientific computer has now been recognised by an international engineering organisation as one of the world's most important technical achievements.
Mac Share Goes Down – Again
We asked - could the recession help the Mac against the PC? The answer is no. Price pressure and the recession took their toll