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Blank Blu-ray discs start shipping

April 10, 2006 Next-generation optical discs are headed to retailers, but the players aren't here yet. TAGS: Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, consumer electronics, format, retailer, DVD, PC

Microsoft admits Office 2003 'mistake'

January 7, 2008 The software maker has acknowledged it was wrong when it told users certain file formats were insecure. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2003, advisory, Microsoft Office, format, service pack, Microsoft Corp.

Sony prepares burners supporting dual-layer DVDs

May 3, 2005 Internal and external drives can store up to 8.5GB of data each, and are designed to support a wide range of DVD and CD formats. TAGS: DVD+RW, format, DVD recordable, Sony Corp., DVD

BitMicro announces 1.6TB solid-state drive

February 8, 2008 New drive crams enormous storage capacity into standard 3.5-inch format, but it's not ready for delivery just yet. TAGS: SCSI, capacity, fiber, spokesman, format

Microsoft adding XML files to Office 12

June 2, 2005 XML-based file formats in the offing for its Excel, PowerPoint and Word applications are expected to free up data and improve security. TAGS: Office 12, XML, Microsoft Office, business software, format, XML file, worker, Microsoft PowerPoint, document, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft to support PDF in Office 12

October 3, 2005 Office 12, due in late 2006, will let people generate PDFs from Office documents. PDF viewer is still required, though. TAGS: Office 12, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office, OpenDocument Format, Adobe Systems Inc., XML, Microsoft Corp., format, Adobe Acrobat, document, support, blog, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Belgian government chooses OpenDocument

June 23, 2006 Plan requiring government adoption of format puts further pressure on Microsoft to embrace open standards. TAGS: OpenDocument Format, Belgium, open standard, proposal, government, format, Microsoft Office, document, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe taps the power of negative thinking

November 20, 2006 With its Digital Negative project, Adobe is championing an effort to improve photo quality and longevity. If only it were that simple. Photos: Cameras that support Adobe project TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., JPEG, format, camera, Adobe PhotoShop, challenge, TIFF, image, photograph, Canon Inc.

Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: War without end

October 10, 2007 Which side will win remains unclear, but the camps seem to agree that both formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., HD-DVD, Blu-ray, war, DVD, decision, HDTV, format, movie

Neil Young goes with download first, CD later

May 3, 2006 Company lets you listen to high-fidelity downloads by the rocker that provide the same sound quality as the CD. TAGS: album, song, WMA, format, CD, Apple iTunes

New Office file formats could cause headaches

December 5, 2006 Microsoft says Windows Mobile, Office for Mac won't be compatible with XML formats until next year. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, Apple Macintosh, format, XML, Microsoft Corp., blog

Video iPod gets a little steamier

October 21, 2005 Content for Apple's video player is appearing online, and--big surprise--leading the way are some digital pinups. TAGS: Apple video iPod, H.264, Apple iPod, Apple Computer, format, video, Apple iTunes

DivX releases new, high-quality video format

June 15, 2005 Is the technology better than Apple's or Microsoft's? That's what the upstart video company says. TAGS: DivXNetworks, Nero, Apple Computer, DVD player, format, video, Microsoft Corp., DVD

False starts in race to future of DVDs

October 15, 2007 The number of Blu-ray and HD DVD players and discs remains stubbornly miniscule. Should consumers pay any attention at all? TAGS: DisplaySearch, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., NPD Group Inc., 1080p, DVD, format, TV, copy, HDTV, movie, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft photo standard comes into focus

July 31, 2007 The company is optimistic that its HD Photo format will be renamed JPEG XR and standardized by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. Image: HD Photo versus JPEG Turf war between Microsoft's JPEG XR... TAGS: JPEG, standardization, camera maker, standard, organization, format, Microsoft Corp., photograph, Adobe Systems Inc., camera, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

LG to sell first Blu-ray/HD DVD combo player

January 7, 2007 Electronics maker unveils the Super Multi Blue, the first player that can play discs from the competing Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray disc, Blu-ray, LG Electronics Inc., Consumer Electronics Show, electronics company, DVD, format, electronics, video

Warner joins Blu-ray DVD camp

October 21, 2005 With Sony and its Blu-ray technology ahead in the DVD-format war, a second studio says HD DVD is just not enough. TAGS: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., DVD, format, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp.

Iomega aiming for 800GB DVDs

May 25, 2005 Storage company has been granted patent that it says it will use to boost DVD capacity by 40 to 100 times using nanotechnology. TAGS: Iomega Corp., patent, DVD, entertainment, format

Nikon answers Canon with full-frame SLR

August 24, 2007 The $5,000 D3 will be Nikon's first digital SLR whose sensor is the size of a full frame of 35mm film.Photos: Nikon's full-frame SLR TAGS: Nikon Corp., SLR, sensor, Canon Inc., enthusiast, camera, format

Vista to give HD Photo format more exposure

January 26, 2007 Operating system's launch next week will put Microsoft's own photo format into consumers' hands. Could it be a nail in JPEG's coffin? TAGS: JPEG, digital photography, digital imaging, director of product management, Adobe Systems Inc., photograph, GIF, PNG, imaging, format, Adobe PhotoShop, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., camera, Microsoft Windows
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