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Mobile Handset Market to Shrink in 2009, Says ISuppli
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 8:07am
PC World - The global cell phone handset market will contract next year as consumers hang on to their handsets longer amid tough economic times, market-research company iSuppli said Wednesday.
White House Rejects Cell-tower Backup Power Plan
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 8:03am
PC World - The White House has rejected a plan by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to require eight hours of backup power on every cell-phone tower in the country.
iPod Shortage: Just a Marketing Ploy?
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 8:03am
PC World - Every holiday season, one item becomes the hottest in the world, everybody needs it, and nobody can get it. This season, that item may be the iPod. According to financial analyst Shaw Wu of the Kaufman Brothers, we are facing an iPod shortage of iPhone proportions.
Will Mac Become a Virus Trap?
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 7:56am
PC World - Apple has backed off its suggestion that Macs require antivirus software. Yesterday, the computer maker suffered a public relations nightmare after an article was discovered on the company's site encouraging Mac users to install antivirus software. Less than 24 hours later, Apple has quietly removed this recommendation from its KnowledgeBase.
Nvidia Reiterates Interest in Mini-laptops
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 7:53am
PC World - Nvidia officials on Tuesday reiterated the company's interest in the mini-laptop space but said it would wait for the market to mature before jumping in.
Amazon.com Feeds Impulse Shopping Frenzy with iPhone App
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 7:38am
PC World - Just in time for the busy holiday shopping season, Amazon.com has released an iPhone App that gives users a direct portal to the Website without the Safari middleman. After you sign into your account, the Amazon App lets you search, buy items with a single click, access your wish list and account information, and basically do everything the regular website offers.
Nokia sees weaker markets in Q4, 2009
(Reuters)
4 Dec 2008 at 6:37am
Reuters - Sales of mobile phones will shrink faster than expected as consumers are cutting spending, the world's top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Thursday in its second warning in three weeks.
Nokia downgrades market forecast for 2nd time
(AP)
4 Dec 2008 at 4:43am
AP - World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. downgraded its fourth-quarter market outlook Thursday for the second time, saying the slowdown in the industry was bigger than expected.
See Linux Running on the iPhone
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 4:06am
PC World - I guess it was really just a matter of time until it happened, but thanks to PlanetBeing, an industrious member of the iPhone Dev Team, Linux is running on an iPhone.
Microsoft: Xbox 360 Routs PS3 in Record Black Friday Sales
(PC World)
4 Dec 2008 at 3:56am
PC World - It's a Microsoft press release, so handle with care, but the company's claiming it did more than admirably on Black Friday, it hit the ball out of the park. Not only did the Xbox 360 outsell Sony's PlayStation 3 by three-to-one, says Microsoft, but the 360 managed its best Black Friday sales ever, including a 25 percent lift over 2007 figures.
'Tap Tap Dance an iPhone stage for hot musicians
(AFP)
4 Dec 2008 at 2:32am
AFP - A Tap Tap Dance videogame built exclusively for Apple's hip iPhones was launched Thursday, challenging users to stay in rhythm with songs by tapping the device's screen in time to the music.
Nokia to Get Royalty Payments from RIM
(PC Magazine)
4 Dec 2008 at 1:17am
PC Magazine - Nokia said on Thursday it would receive an up-front payment and royalties from Blackberry-maker Research In Motion for use of its wireless technology patents.
Nokia Sees 2009 Handset Market Down 5 Percent
(PC Magazine)
4 Dec 2008 at 1:05am
PC Magazine - Global mobile phone industry sales volume will fall more than expected as consumers cut spending, the world's top cellphone maker Nokia said on Thursday in its second warning in three weeks.
Nokia says to get royalty payments from RIM
(Reuters)
4 Dec 2008 at 12:36am
Reuters - Nokia (NOK1V.HE) said on Thursday it would receive an up-front payment and royalties from Blackberry-maker Research In Motion for use of its wireless technology patents.
'Green' phones remain far from reach, report says
(CNET)
3 Dec 2008 at 10:14pm
CNET - Makers of mobile phones produce few green models with biodegradable, recycled, or fully recyclable materials. And although most vendors offer recycling options, less than five percent of the world's handsets will be recycled ethically in the end, according to a report released by ABI Research Monday.
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