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Monday, August 23, 2010
SanDisk releases postage stamp-sized SSD The new integrated SSD for ultra thin devices weighs less than one gram and offers up to 64GB capacity. The company said the products represent a new category of embedded drives that offer higher capacities and performance than existing storage technologies
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Android leads growing Linux-based phone market A new report by ABI Research says Linux-based smart phones will outpace the rate of growth of the overall smart phone market by 2015. The drivers behind the expanding market share
Monday, July 21, 2008
Brocade snaps up Foundry A $3-billion deal gives the storage networking firm a presence in the local area network market, and a reach that could rival Cisco's
Sunday, June 22, 2008
MS plugs downgrade option as XP deadline nears The company will stop selling the popular operating system as of June 30, but a letter sent to customers insists businesses will not be left out in the cold. A Canadian exec goes over the details
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Microsoft gives OEMs five more months to install XP Because sales of Vista PCs have not been as strong as expected, system builders and retailers have asked the software giant to extend the lifespan of its previous OS
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Alliance seeks to block online adult content at work Internet Watch Foundation has joined forces with Commtouch Software and Image Analyzer to create components that OEMs can build into their software. Find out how IT professionals can fight back against child porn
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Microsoft to change desktop Search in Vista Microsoft Corp. will change how desktop search works in its Vista operating system by the end of the year, in response to an antitrust complaint by rival Google Inc., the company said in court documents released late Tuesday. 
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Brocade aims to save big with McData buy Storage area network (SAN) switch vendor Brocade is buying rival McData for US$713 million in shares. Brocade aims to save $100 million a year through headcount reductions and other cost-savings. Both company boards have approved the acquisition.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
Microsoft set for long battle with Japanese regulators Microsoft Corp.'s Japanese unit is preparing for a potentially long battle with the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) in a case that will likely see three of Japan's top electronics companies testify against the software giant, the company's top lawyer in Japan said Wednesday. 
Sunday, February 27, 2005
Microsoft asks XP to phone home As part of its ongoing battle against piracy, Microsoft Corp. has announced activation of its Windows XP operating system will no longer be supported over the Internet. Starting February 28, the company said, customers who want to re-install Windows XP would need to call a customer service representative to activate the operating system.
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
MS ANTITRUST : Microsoft loosening contracts for PC makers Amid mounting pressure from competition regulators, Microsoft Corp. will scrap a clause in its licensing contracts with PC manufacturers that prevents them from enforcing any hardware patents they have that may have implications for software. 
Monday, February 17, 2003
Microsoft revamps datacentre Microsoft Corp.'s recently revamped and renamed Datacenter High Availability Program will bring users additional options for support and a quicker path to swap out minor components from their pretested configurations.
Monday, September 02, 2002
Intel, Bell Microproducts agree to distribution deal A North American distribution deal signed Tuesday between semiconductor and storage supplier Bell Microproducts Inc. and chipmaker Intel Corp. is a “natural fit” according to the two San Jose-based companies.
Monday, June 24, 2002
Report: Dell to move into handheld market Dell Computer Corp. is planning its first foray into the handheld market and has been negotiating with several Taiwanese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to produce a higher-end product to gun against rivals Toshiba Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co., reports this week indicate.
Monday, June 17, 2002
Intel releases server products for Xeon family A new set of 12 server building blocks, including server boards, server chassis, RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) controllers and server management software, was announced Monday by Intel Corp. Designed for OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and system integrators, several of these new products are based on its new generation Xeon processors.
Sunday, June 02, 2002
HP developing Crusoe-powered Evo Tablet PC Hewlett-Packard will release the Compaq Evo Tablet PC by the end of 2002, and the device will be powered by a 1GHz Crusoe chip from Transmeta Corp., the two companies announced.
Sunday, May 26, 2002
Microsoft rolls out first XP service pack Microsoft Corp. on Friday announced it will release a beta of its first service pack for Windows XP late this month that contains a wide assortment of new bug fixes and features, as well as the first changes that bring the operating system into compliance with the government's consent decree.
Thursday, October 04, 2001
PsiNaptic bridges wireless communications Calgary-based PsiNaptic has launched a technology platform which binds wireless with embedded Java to create a network that will allow enhanced interaction capabilities to everyday objects.
Friday, May 04, 2001
Microsoft offers PC builders prizes to be finks Microsoft Corp. has sparked controversy by issuing a letter to computer suppliers, offering them prizes for turning in businesses that may have "misunderstood" their licensing agreements regarding operating systems.
Wednesday, January 31, 2001
Microsoft sees flaw in antitrust case The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 19 states have acknowledged that Microsoft Corp.'s decision to include Internet technologies in its Windows operating system benefited consumers and competition, according to a brief filed by Microsoft in its federal antitrust case on Monday.
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