Dan Nystedt

Articles by Dan Nystedt

Taiwan outlines DRAM industry bailout

The government will boost manufacturers' ability to repay loans and encourage consolidation to avoid the industry collapsing. At the same time, a German state says it could lend US$203 million to a chipmaker there

DRAM makers to get government bailout

As manufacturers face one of the worst market downturns in history, Taiwan, Germany and South Korea all appear poised to offer some assistance to their DRAM chip makers

Downturn hits Taiwan’s foundry chip makers

Sales dropped in November by more than 30 per cent at two of the world's largest chip makers. Meanwhile, a German DRAM manufacturer is seeking government help

Acer plans netbook with 10.2-inch screen

The Taiwanese company's Aspire One netbook has been a hit this year. Launched at mid-year, the device now has Asustek Computer's popular Eee PC in its sights

Ballmer to testify in ‘Vista capable’ case

A federal judge wants Microsoft's CEO to explain why plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit say their computers run poorly on Vista Premium

Japanese carrier to launch LTE mobile broadband in 2010

If the plan goes through, NTT DoCoMo will become one of the first to deploy the technology

Taiwanese electronics giants deny reported tie-up

Newspaper report dismissed by Asustek and Foxconn doesn't prevent their stock from temporarily going up

Peru to be first with new OLPC laptop with Windows

South American country opts for Microsoft OS instead of Linux in cheap laptops for children in a nine month trial. Some governments fear students will be at a disadvantage if they don't learn to work with Windows

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