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.
Nokia losing market share
September 8, 2008
NOKIA, the world’s biggest mobile phone maker, said it expects to lose market share in the third quarter as it fights to maintain profit margins, sending its shares as much as 14 per cent lower.
Nokia warned its third-quarter market share would fall from the 40 per cent notched up in the second three months of the year, compared with a steady market share it forecast earlier. Read more
Dell netbook to sell for $599
September 8, 2008
COMPUTER maker Dell has jumped into the burgeoning netbook market, launching its own version of the cheap and cheerful notebook class that Asus kick started last year with its Eee PC.
Dell’s new Inspiron Mini 9 goes on sale locally today for $599 and the company is pitching the machine at “teens, tweens, travellers and Tweeters”. Read more
Apple admit Briton DID invent iPod
September 8, 2008
Apple has finally admitted that a British man who left school at 15 is the inventor behind the iPod.
Kane Kramer, 52, came up with the technology that drives the digital music player nearly 30 years ago but has still not seen a penny from his invention. Read more
Dell Inspiron Mini 9, New Dell Laptop
September 8, 2008
Dell today officially unveiled the Inspiron Mini 9. This small, easy-to-carry device stands ready to connect teens, tweens, travelers and “Tweeters” to their online world be it surfing the Web, chatting with friends, blogging, streaming content, uploading photos or enjoying favorite online videos, music and games. Read more
Dell Unveils Mike Ming Masterpieces on Dell Studio Laptops
September 8, 2008
Enhancing personal expression and style, Dell today launches five bold and contemporary Special Art Edition designs for the Dell Studio 15 and 17 laptops, exclusively created by urban artist Mike Ming. Building off of the inaugural Ming art work for the Inspiron 1525 laptop, Dell extends its offering with new designs that showcase Ming’s fluid organic style. Read more
Google turns 10, what next?
September 8, 2008
Most computer industry companies would feel satisfied with ruling the highly lucrative and technically complex search engine advertising market — but not Google.
As the search giant celebrates its 10th anniversary of incorporation this month, riding a years-long bonanza from its search business, it is also a scrappy underdog with lofty aspirations in the world of software for workplaces.
Google launches internet browser - chrome
September 2, 2008
Google is launching an open source web browser to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.
The browser is designed to be lightweight and fast, and to cope with the next generation of web applications that rely on graphics and multimedia.
Called Chrome, it will launch as a beta for Windows machines in 100 countries, with Mac and Linux versions to come. Read more
PayPal users lose their money
September 2, 2008
PAYPAL Australia has been accused of reneging on a public commitment to repay all customers affected by the collapse of a major eBay seller.
Thousands of people were caught when EBS International, which traded on eBay as Ebusiness Supplies, went into liquidation in late July. Read more
