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Both Internet and mobile TV on a surge; coming up next - wor...

The latest comScore (the Internet metrics and trends specialist) numbers show a dramatic increase in the number of Internet TV viewings in the US; while mobile TV is also on a surge and is predicted to cross the billion dollar advertising r [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Gartner Analysts Warn: Microsoft Windows Is Free-Falling

Windows’ future looks shaky, as two Gartner analysts pointed out at a conference in Las Vegas, ComputerWorld reports. Michael Silver and Neil MacDonald said Microsoft is “collapsing,” a harsh term, but as they said, Micros [...]

Posted On : Apr, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

When it comes to understanding IT, groupthink only gets you ...

Earlier Friday I was speaking with a CIO when the conversation turned to the subject of Microsoft. There's been no small amount of reaction to the publication of Gartner Group's gloomy report on Windows. But this exec was not buying into th [...]

Posted On : Apr, 12 2008 | Comments : 0

Ford rolling out its new blind-spot technologies

Ford has developed two new technologies set to be offered in 2009 that will aid drivers with visibility in blind-spots and will assist with backing out of difficult parking spaces. The Blind Spot Mirror will be first offered in th [...]

Posted On : Apr, 10 2008 | Comments : 0

South Korea's First Woman Astronaut Lifts Off Into Space

A gala party atmosphere prevailed in the South Korean capital, where about 5,000 people gathered in a downtown plaza to watch a broadcast of astronaut Yi So-yeon's liftoff aboard a Russian rocket launched from Baikonur, Kazahstan. South Ko [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2008 | Comments : 0

Seminar on 'Workshop Modernization & New Technologies in Mac...

All the speakers shared the latest technical knowledge and advancement that are taking place in their respective fields, especially wheel machining automation, metal forming and metal cutting, compressed air solutions, simulators and weldin [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

EU to harmonize takeoff of in-flight mobile calls

"Honey, I'm on a plane" will be increasingly overheard on flights -- much to the annoyance of some passengers -- as the European Commission on Monday unveils a pan-EU approach to licensing in-flight calls. The EU executive will h [...]

Posted On : Apr, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

Apple Attacks The Big Apple: Apple and NYC Battle Over Logo

Looking at NYC's GreeNYC campaign logo -- a little green apple with curve bisecting it -- it certain looks harmless. The GreeNYC campaign was launched by Mayor Bloomberg as part of a vision for sustainability over the next twenty-five [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2008 | Comments : 0

Microsoft quashes Blu-Ray rumours again

In another official comment released recently, Microsoft has reaffirmed that it will not be releasing a Blu-Ray disc drive for the Xbox 360 after the death of the HD DVD format. This is the second time that Microsoft has released such a s [...]

Posted On : Apr, 04 2008 | Comments : 0

Microsoft promises major upgrade to cellphone web browsing

Taking a cue from rival Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. is promising "desktop-grade" internet browsing on cellphones using its Windows Mobile operating system by Christmas. The company unveiled upgrades to Internet Explorer Mob [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

GT5 Prologue Launches in Europe, Sells Out

While we await for the final release of the greatest thing since sliced bread, we'll gladly settle for its prologue counterpart. We're so glad to settle, in fact, that Gran Turismo 5: Prologue's release in Europe has catapulted the game t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2008 | Comments : 0

Int'l press council holds meeting in China for new informati...

A total of 33 press organizations from 18 countries gathered in Beijing on Sunday to discuss new technologies and standards in the development of press. It is the first time that the International Press Telecommunicatio [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 2008 | Comments : 0

SDC Systems to exhibit new embedded technologies at UK Embed...

Specialist distributor of embedded systems development tools, SDC Systems, will be demonstrating several new technologies at this year's Embedded Systems Show (ESS) to be held at the NEC in Birmingham on October 17th and 18th. Amongst these [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Satellite radio merger gets antitrust OK

Sirius Satellite Radio's (SIRI.O: Quote, Profile, Research) $4.59 billion purchase of rival XM Satellite Radio (XMSR.O: Quote, Profile, Research) was given antitrust clearance on Monday as the Justice Department concluded consumers have man [...]