Yahoo tells Microsoft: ‘Buy us’
November 7, 2008
Yahoo said the “For Sale” sign is still on its front lawn and that Microsoft should buy the company.
The internet portal’s co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang made the comment despite the fact Yahoo rejected a $33 (£21) a share offer from Microsoft back in May.
Mr Yang’s suggestion also came hours after Google pulled out of an internet advertising partnership with Yahoo.
“To this day the best thing for Microsoft to do is buy Yahoo,” said Mr Yang.
“I don’t think that is a bad idea at all, at the right price whatever that price is. We’re willing to sell the company,” he told a packed ballroom at the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco. Read more
Unlocked iPhone 3G to be Sold in Australia?
October 28, 2008
For some people, it’s a dream come true: the ability to buy an iPhone 3G in Australia totally unlocked and without a contract.
When Apple unveiled the iconic first generation iPhone, it tried a new business model that no other handset maker had dared consider: demanding a chunk of the carrier’s monthly plan fee. For that payment, the carrier got exclusivity on selling the iPhone in its country, and Apple was able to sell a very expensive device for what appeared to the consumer as a cheaper up-front cost. Read more
Microsoft Windows 7
October 28, 2008
Just two weeks after releasing Windows Embedded Standard 2009 based on Windows XP, Microsoft said Tuesday that the next version — code-named “Quebec” — will be built atop the Windows 7 code base.
The news is significant, because it indicates that Microsoft is serious about making Windows 7 capable of running on devices with limited power. During the PDC keynote Tuesday, Microsoft Windows head Steven Sinofsky showed the audience a netbook (or sub-notebook) running Windows 7. Most netbooks currently ship with Windows XP or Linux. Read more
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic: More than just an ‘iPhone clone’
October 9, 2008
With many electronics manufacturers around the world once again playing catch-up to Apple’s innovations, it is no surprise that Nokia has announced its first touch-screen mobile, which is more than a little similar to Apple’s iPhone. Read more
Vodafone drops broadband prices
October 9, 2008
VODAFONE Australia has dropped its mobile broadband prices in anticipation of lower consumer confidence in the wake of the global credit crunch.
The carrier has slashed the price of its 1GB mobile broadband plan by $10 per month to $19.95 for customers that sign up for 24 months. Read more
Vodafone launches unlimited music service
September 23, 2008
AUSTRALIAN consumers will have access to an all-you-can-eat subscription-based music download service for the first time from today.
Broadband in Australia below par
September 15, 2008
SEVERAL industrialised countries, such as Great Britain, Spain, Australia and Italy, offer broadband speeds that on average are just below what is necessary to make good use of broadband applications, according to a study. Read more
Dell out to crack business market
September 15, 2008
DELL hopes the launch of its long-awaited PartnerDirect channel program will help it finally crack the small to medium-sized business market that has previously proven elusive for the vendor.
Dell made its mark in aggressive direct sales and the partner program overturns fundamental Dell philosophy. Read more
Four Reasons Google Chrome Will Topple Firefox… but not Microsoft
September 8, 2008
When Google engineers sneeze, someone Twitters about it 4,000 miles away. So when the company, whose name is nearly synonymous with the Web, launches its own browser, it’s understandably pretty big news. Read more
Sony Australia recalls 4000 laptops
September 8, 2008
SONY Australia has issued a recall for over 4000 Vaio TZ series laptops that could potentially overheat or burn a user. The company said it recently discovered flaws with certain TZ series notebooks sold between May 2007 and July 2008.
