Technology News

Toshiba to set up China JV to assemble system chips

2009-11-20T12:06:39

Tokyo: Toshiba Corp said on Friday it plans to set up a joint venture for system chip assembly in China to help cut costs.

China, India add big buzz to wireless broadband

2009-11-20T12:04:09

Hong Kong: The launch of 3G in China and India by the likes of China Mobile and Bharti Airtel could boost wireless broadband worldwide, sparking a boom in new offerings as millions of users sign up for services.

Microsoft's Ozzie unveils invisible cloud

2009-10-24T03:42:37

Los Angeles: Microsoft Corp's venture into cloud computing will be successful if most people don't even know it is there, the executive in charge of the initiative said on Tuesday.

Microsoft to launch Azure cloud service Jan 1

2009-11-18T10:01:19

Los Angeles: Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it will launch its long-awaited Windows Azure cloud computing system on Jan 1, as it looks to take advantage of the growing interest in internet-based software and services.

Guide, guard, gatekeeper: An all-in-one Taiwan robot

2009-10-23T11:59:26

Taipei: Taiwan researchers have invented an robot that can act as a receptionist, tour guide, security guard and doctor's aide, the latest offering from an island seeking to make its name in the global robotics market.

Time Warner to spin off AOL on Dec. 9

2009-10-24T03:42:37

New York: Media conglomerate Time Warner Inc said it will spin off its AOL unit to shareholders on Dec. 9, nine tumultuous years after one of the most disastrous corporate mergers in history.

Motorola to buy video company BitBand

2009-11-17T10:49:59

New York: Motorola Inc on Monday said that it would buy privately held BitBand, an Israel-based video-on-demand technology provider, to expand its home video business.

Clicker launches a TV Guide for the Internet

2009-11-17T10:50:19

Clicker.com launched a TV Guide for Internet television on Thursday, designed to provide a new way to find everything from old Seinfeld episodes to cooking shows.

Nintendo Wii may provide actual exercise: Study

2009-10-23T12:02:18

Orlando: The new active Wii video games from Nintendo Co Ltd may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday.

Worm that Affects Jailbroken iPhones

2009-11-09T10:58:22

Apple's much loved toys have been often jailbroken and unlocked so that they can be used freely. While several continue to jailbreak their iPhone OS devices, the first worm for iPhone OS platform hits the jailbroken iPhones. This new worm changes the iPhone wallpaper and set's it to 1980's popstar Rick Astley. A user posted information about his iPhone struck by the worm at the Australian Forum Whirlpool.

TED India to celebrate diversity, ethnicity and universality

2009-11-03T04:38:23

Lakshmi Pratury is struggling to keep her eyes open. With just a few days to go for TED to have its very first event in India, Pratury is keeping hours that blend day into night. Technology enthusiasts in India have longed to access TED in the flesh, to discover unknown youngsters working on cutting-edge technologies. Pratury was well aware of this when she broached the idea of an India event to TED founder Chris Anderson about a year ago. As it unfolds from November 4 at the Infosys campus in Mysore, Karnataka, TED India promises to be an exciting landmark in changing the way the world perceives India, and the way Indians perceive India.

Microsoft Windows 7

2009-10-24T03:42:37

Lenovo rolls out PCs with Windows 7

2009-10-23T11:59:26

Bangalore: Coinciding with the global launch of Windows 7 by software giant Microsoft, leading computer maker Lenovo Thursday rolled out in the Indian market a new range of Think and Idea-branded PCs running on the new operating system.

Chronology: Microsoft's path to Windows 7

2009-10-23T12:02:18

Microsoft Corp launched its new Windows 7 operating system on Thursday. Here are some significant dates in the history of Microsoft and its development of the world's predominant computer software.

Windows 7 may help kickstart delayed corporate spend

2009-10-23T12:05:45

Windows 7 may further drive corporate refresh cycle; Small pickup in consumer demand seen.

The all new Microsoft Windows

2009-10-21T12:06:46

Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, is all set to hit the market. Listed below are some attractive features that the operating system sports.

Windows 7 release may test Apple's winning streak

2009-10-22T03:28:42

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc's Mac computers have steadily gained market share over the years, a winning streak that may be tested by the launch of Microsoft Corp's new Windows 7 operating system.

Twitter Crosses 5 Billion Tweets

2009-10-21T11:17:30

Come 2010 and there will be more tweets on this planet than the tweeps that exist. This is what it seems like if we go by the number of tweets Twitter users post each day. Oh, if you you're all new to this Twitter fad, tweeps are nothing but the twitterised term for people on Twitter.

PSPgo owners face gaming woes

2009-10-13T11:26:25

Sony had proudly launched the much anticipated PSPgo handheld gaming console on Oct. 1 as promised. Along with that, Sony also launched PSPgo Rewards Program for Europe, the UK and Australian consumers upgrading to PSPgo. However, Sony locked down the PSN content download to PSPgo only due to DRM restrictions since many used PS3 for downloading content. Users have been complaining about the same on Sony's message boards.

Mobile usage a rare highlight in music biz

2009-10-01T10:10:11

Denver: The mobile music landscape is very much a study in good news, bad news.