Stories by: Ralph Jennings

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Two convicted in U.S. over counterfeit Cisco gear 27 May, 2011 17:00:23

A U.S. federal jury convicted two people this week over a scheme to import and sell counterfeit Cisco-branded networking equipment, the Department of Justice said on Thursday.
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Acer starts making laptops at new factory in China 26 May, 2011 23:56:51

Acer, the world’s second largest PC maker, opened a factory in the Chinese industrial city of Chongqing on Thursday and expects it to produce 30 percent to 40 percent of its laptops by the end of the year, the company said.
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Sony offers identity theft protection after cyber-attacks 26 May, 2011 13:36:50

Sony began letting its U.S. PlayStation Network and Qriocity customers sign up on Wednesday for free identity theft protection services following cyber-attacks that may have exposed the personal data of its 77 million members.
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Taipei presses Sony for more information after PSN hack 25 May, 2011 20:53:04

The city of Taipei has sought more help from Sony for PlayStation Network gamers whose personal details may have been leaked, an official said on Wednesday. Its Law and Regulation Commission has also demanded answers from Apple over allegations that it had recorded the locations of iPhone users.
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HP signs deal to acquire Printelligent 25 May, 2011 16:00:28

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard will acquire Printelligent to bolster its position in managed printing services for business clients, the two companies said on Tuesday.
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Asustek introducing hybrid phone-tablet device 24 May, 2011 18:16:25

Asustek Computer will introduce a new device next week combining the features of a phone and a tablet PC, making it a potential rival to the Dell Streak and possibly heralding more such devices, the company and analysts said on Tuesday.
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Tablet PCs to dominate Taipei computer show 24 May, 2011 00:45:00

Tablet PCs will dominate the massive Computex trade show in Taipei next week, where top brands and obscure white-box makers will show new models of the popular devices, including some that run on Intel's new Oak Trail mobile processor.
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Toyota, Salesforce.com set up vehicle owner social network 23 May, 2011 19:52:02

Toyota Motor will partner Salesforce.com to offer owners of its electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles a private social network, Toyota Friend, for sharing maintenance tips, the companies announced Monday.
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Google launches online financial advisor 20 May, 2011 19:34:33

Google has launched a financial advice service in the U.S. to let users explore credit, mortgages and bank accounts based on their personal profiles, but without giving too much personal information to the bank.
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Intel expects new chip technology out by end 2011 18 May, 2011 17:43:46

Intel is in talks with major Asian PC makers that could see new laptops released as early as December this year that feature fast, battery-saving processor technology announced by the company at a financial analyst's meeting on Tuesday.
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Tata to beef up Singapore data centers 12 May, 2011 21:49:27

Data center operator Tata Communications will invest S$440 million (US$357 million) in Singapore over the next four years to meet a fast-growing regional demand for data center capacity.