Nokia launches new N-Gage gaming device
Nokia launched on Wednesday a new, curvier and cheaper version of its N-Gage gaming device, hoping to spark interest in the combined mobile phone and game-playing product.
Stories by Gillian Law
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Microsoft aims to save users from themselves
Most security issues and virus outbreaks happen because people don’t know how to protect themselves or don’t bother to do what they know they should.
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IBM, HP sign agreements with Novell
Novell has signed agreements with IBM and HP to expand support for its Suse Linux operating system on their servers and PCs, respectively.
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Via DDR2-ready chipset due in May
Via Technologies Inc. will announce in May a DDR2- and PCI Express-ready chipset, the PT890, Associate Vice President Richard Brown said Friday.
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Gartner: Mobile sales grow, Nokia's share slips
Replacement demand in mature markets, in addition to higher-than-expected growth in emerging markets, saw mobile phone unit sales rise by 20.5 per cent in 2003, according to a study published by Gartner.
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Kazaa owner appeals ruling on raid
Kazaa owner Sharman Networks is continuing its bid to have an order against it dropped by the Federal court. The company lodged an application on Thursday asking for leave to appeal on a ruling made last week.
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IDC: Q4 brings growth in disk storage systems
Growth in revenue from sales of disk storage, particularly in the U.S., is stronger than it has been for two years, IDC said Friday.
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RIAA goes after 531 more file sharers
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is continuing its tactic of filing suits against anonymous John Doe computer users who the organisation accuses of illegally sharing copyright material over peer-to-peer networks.
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IBM to launch autonomic computing toolkit
IBM has launched an Autonomic Computing Toolkit to help developers build self-healing computer systems.
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Microsoft cancels Mythica multiplayer game
Microsoft has cancelled its planned Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) Mythica, blaming the "incredibly crowded" MMORPG market.
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EA, Marvel heroes to meet on page and screen
Electronic Arts (EA) and Marvel Enterprises plan to team up to create joint video games and printed comics, the companies said last Friday.
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New investments drive IBM growth
IBM has reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $US2.7 billion, up from $US1 billion in the same period of 2002.
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Business Objects draws post-merger Crystal roadmap
Business information software company Business Objects SA announced a roadmap for integrating its own products with those of Crystal Decisions Inc., which it bought last July.
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Transmeta introduces small form-factor microprocessor
Transmeta Corp. announced Monday that it was launching two new Crusoe processors, 50 percent smaller than previous Crusoe products, aimed at mobile and embedded-computing product developers.
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Canada approves P-to-P music downloads
Canadians can legally download peer-to-peer music files, although uploading them is still illegal, the Canadian Copyright Board ruled Friday.
