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LCDs outsell tube televisions in Europe

November 27, 2006 Crossover to digital televisions is happening earlier than expected, with North America expected to follow suit soon. TAGS: DisplaySearch, North America, digital television, LCD, TV, LG Electronics Inc., flat panel, plasma TV, Samsung Electronics, LCD TV, CRT, Europe

Fujitsu launches 2.2-pound Q series notebook

April 18, 2006 The lightweight "executive jewelry" notebook uses the same unannounced Intel Core Solo chip found in Gateway's NX100X. TAGS: Intel Core Solo, Fujitsu, ultraportable laptop, Intel Core Duo, notebook computer, North America, PC company, pricing, Intel, Gateway Inc.

The secret of Vizio's success

August 20, 2007 The Southern California start-up's strategy of low prices and discount retail wins out, as it tops all LCD TV makers in the second quarter. TAGS: Vizio, TV company, iSuppli Corp., North America, LCD TV, flat panel, LCD, TV, Philips Electronics N.V., brand, retailer, Sony Corp., Samsung Electronics

China vies with U.S. for spam title, report says

April 21, 2006 Overall, computers in Asia relay more junk e-mail than those in any other continent, according to Sophos research. TAGS: Graham Cluley, Sophos Plc., spam, North America, spammer, South Korea, Asia, China, McAfee Inc., Europe, Internet Service Provider, security, U.S., antivirus, virus, Microsoft Windows

Motorola to launch new mobile-wallet service

February 8, 2006 If company has its way, North America will follow Japan in paying bills with cell phones. TAGS: Motorola Inc., North America, bill, cell phone, banking, Japan, handset, scanner

Toshiba taps Transmeta for little notebook

May 7, 2001 Facing increased competition from established chipmakers, Transmeta scores a timely victory with the announcement that Toshiba will use its Crusoe chip. TAGS: Transmeta Corp., Transmeta Crusoe, Chapman Co., subnotebook, North America, PC company, notebook computer, chip company, Toshiba, Japan, clock speed, power consumption, Casio Inc., NEC Electronics Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., IBM Corp.

The other guys in digital TV

January 2, 2007 Not long ago, Polaroid, Vizio and Westinghouse were footnotes in television manufacturing. That's no longer the case. TAGS: DisplaySearch, Vizio, Polaroid, Westinghouse, digital television, Consumer Electronics Show, North America, TV, manufacturing, LCD, brand, LCD TV, CEO, Dell, U.S., Gateway Inc.

Q&A: 100-plus WiiWare titles in development

February 21, 2008 Nintendo promising wide range of titles for North American WiiWare launch; says it doesn't want to place limits on developer ideas. TAGS: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., creator, North America, development, game company, launch, channel, developer, Japan, Europe, games, Microsoft Corp.

TI demos its movie projector in a phone

March 26, 2007 First cameras went into phones, then MP3 players. Projectors are next, Texas Instruments says.Photos: Tiny movie projector fits in a phone TAGS: Texas Instruments Inc., DLP, projector, DLP projector, CTIA, Consumer Electronics Show, theater, TV, North America, plasma TV, cell phone, LCD, movie, image, Samsung Electronics, video

Panasonic's plasma pusher

January 18, 2006 With company on comeback trail, Yoshi Yamada, CEO of Panasonic North America, is making plasma TVs its biggest focus. TAGS: Panasonic, U.S., decision-making, Japan, plasma, Consumer Electronics Show, North America, plasma TV, CEO, TV

PS3 shipments hit 1 million in 2006

January 9, 2007 Sony says it reached targets in North America, reiterates goal of 6 million units shipped worldwide by end of March. TAGS: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Howard Stringer, Consumer Electronics Show, North America, Sony Corp., goal, electronics, Sony Playstation

Commentary: Sony wakes up

March 16, 2006 PS3 and PSP announcements are the first sign that Sony is watching its rivals and responding accordingly. TAGS: Sony PSP, North America, commentary, console, announcement, Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Japan, VoIP, Europe, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., games

TI chip turns mobiles into movie projectors

January 9, 2007 Using its DLP chip, Texas Instruments transforms a cell phone into a DVD-quality video projector. TAGS: Texas Instruments Inc., DLP, projector, DLP projector, theater, cell phone, North America, Consumer Electronics Show, TV, plasma TV, Samsung Electronics, LCD, movie, video, photograph

Europe, U.S. lead rise in IT governance efforts

February 28, 2008 IT Governance Institute study says 50 percent of U.S., European businesses implement IT governance practices, cites benefits. TAGS: IT governance, respondent, ITIL, information technology, framework, organization, practice, Europe, survey, North America, U.S.

Fiber optics help keep oil spills at bay

August 25, 2006 The technology that can carry phone calls can also tell oil companies if a pipeline is about to leak. TAGS: pipe, fiber-optics, pipeline, sensor, oil company, British Petroleum Co plc, Alaska, North America, owner

RIM offers explanation for massive outage

April 20, 2007 After two days of silence, Research In Motion finally provides some details of what wiped out its BlackBerry e-mail service. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., BlackBerry E-Mail, failover, outage, subscriber, data center, backup system, RIM BlackBerry, cache, incident, North America, cause, e-mail, database, backup
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