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PC sales to take a dive in 2009

PC sales to take a dive in 2009

15th Jul 2009 Market watcher iSuppli has it that overall PC shipments in 2009 will dip four percent year-on-year - the largest single year drop since 2001, with desktops the biggest losers. [24]

Microsoft not worried about Chrome

Microsoft not worried about Chrome

15th Jul 2009 Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has stated that his company is "confused" by Google's approach to the OS market, accusing the company of offering "two client operating systems." [83]

Acer to launch dual-boot Android netbook

Acer to launch dual-boot Android netbook

14th Jul 2009 Despite initial scepticism as to its suitability, Acer is planning an August launch for a netbook which dual-boots Google's Android platform with Windows XP. [4]

Microsoft to launch net radio station

Microsoft to launch net radio station

14th Jul 2009 Microsoft is looking to launch a Spotify-inspired streaming music service "in the coming months," although the company is cagy with regards to the pricing structure. [6]

Rockchip to launch CPU for Android

Rockchip to launch CPU for Android

13th Jul 2009 Chinese chip maker Rockchip is looking to beat ARM at its own game, with the launch of an ultra-low voltage processor aimed specifically at Android 'phones. [6]

Mobile directory downed by demand

Mobile directory downed by demand

13th Jul 2009 The recently launched mobile 'phone directory service from 118800 has been taken offline after receiving overwhelming numbers of delisting requests. [28]

CA anti-virus breaks Windows

CA anti-virus breaks Windows

10th Jul 2009 A bug in the latest virus definitions for Computer Associates' range of anti-virus products left customers with important system files missing. [17]

MS previews Office 2010 - The Movie

MS previews Office 2010 - The Movie

10th Jul 2009 Microsoft has launched a sneak preview trailer for its upcoming blockbuster film Office 2010 - The Movie, directed by Dennis Liu. [22]

Nokia patents controller fabric

Nokia patents controller fabric

9th Jul 2009 In an attempt to steal a march on the next generation of smartphone interfaces, mobile giant Nokia has filed a patent for a smart fabric which can read motion. [15]

Chrome OS raises directorship questions

Chrome OS raises directorship questions

9th Jul 2009 The annoucement of a PC-based operating system by Google yesterday may lead to Eric Schmidt's departure from Apple's board of directors under competition law. [18]

Researchers create camera fabric

Researchers create camera fabric

8th Jul 2009 Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have unveiled a fabric which has the properties of a rudimentary camera. [13]

Google announces Chrome OS

Google announces Chrome OS

8th Jul 2009 Google has just announced that it will be developing an operating system of it's own, scheduled for use on netbooks by 2010. [53]

Google Apps leaves beta

Google Apps leaves beta

8th Jul 2009 In a surprise move after so long in beta, Google's collaborative cloud-based workspace Apps has finally gone gold. [5]

Thomas-Rasset gearing up for an appeal

Thomas-Rasset gearing up for an appeal

7th Jul 2009 Jammie Thomas-Rasset is gearing up for an appeal as her lawyers have filed a motion requesting a new trial or for the judge to alter the jury's verdict. [23]

Andreessen launches venture capital firm

Andreessen launches venture capital firm

7th Jul 2009 Marc Andreessen - co-founder of Netscape Communications - has founded a new venture capital firm with business partner Ben Horowitz, and is sitting on $300M. [2]

MS reveals second DirectShow vuln

MS reveals second DirectShow vuln

7th Jul 2009 Microsoft has released details of an as-yet unpatched flaw in DirectShow - the second in a month - which leaves both desktop and server systems vulnerable to attack. [5]

Native Video and Audio dropped from HTML 5 spec

Native Video and Audio dropped from HTML 5 spec

6th Jul 2009 The Editor of the HTML 5 specification has announced that it has dropped native video and audio support from the spec. [27]

Windows 7 RTM coming next week

Windows 7 RTM coming next week

6th Jul 2009 Microsoft will release Windows 7 to manufacturing next week if several independent reports are to be believed. [17]

Psystar leaves Chapter 11

Psystar leaves Chapter 11

6th Jul 2009 In a move many thought impossible, hackintosh retailer Psystar has left Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in fine fetter, launching a new product to the ire of Apple. [11]

Microsoft plans Windows 7 Family Pack?

Microsoft plans Windows 7 Family Pack?

3rd Jul 2009 Eagle-eyed Microsoft watchers have spotted wording in the EULA of a leaked Windows 7 build which makes reference to an unannounced Family Pack SKU. [15]

Drop us an idea, win 6GB of DDR3 memory!

Drop us an idea, win 6GB of DDR3 memory!

3rd Jul 2009 Want to win some Core i7 triple channel memory? Just suggest to us how you'd like it reviewed! [155]

Folding team completes the Chimps Challenge

Folding team completes the Chimps Challenge

3rd Jul 2009 Join our folding team today to cure the world's diseases. [5]

Hulu set for UK launch

Hulu set for UK launch

3rd Jul 2009 The popular US video streaming service Hulu is treating the UK as its "number one priority," and we could see the service launching as early as September. [9]

Enermax competition winners announced!

Enermax competition winners announced!

2nd Jul 2009 We've got the winners for the Enermax competition to win an AMD Dragon PC, and other Enermax goodies! [56]

RIAA wins case against Usenet.com

RIAA wins case against Usenet.com

2nd Jul 2009 The RIAA has won its case against Usenet.com after accusing the company of facilitating direct, contributory, and vicarious infringement of copyright. [22]

Users revolt after The Pirate Bay's sale

Users revolt after The Pirate Bay's sale

1st Jul 2009 Following The Pirate Bay's announcement that it will sell to a Swedish software firm, it comes as no surprise to see that the site's users have revolted. [55]

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