What to Expect from Asus at Computex
Unsurprisingly, Asus confirmed that it would launch the Eee Box at Computex, backing it with a shockingly Nintendo Wii-like controller.
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
YouTube To Talk Copyright Infringement with Japan
Executives of YouTube.com are to meet a group of Japanese media firms that complained to the video sharing Internet site over copyright infringement, the Japanese organization said.
Stinky Feet, Woodpecker Headaches Top 'IgNobel' Prizes
Research into stinky feet, a study on the sound of fingernails on a blackboard and a device that repels teen-agers with an annoying high-pitched hum on Thursday won IgNobel prizes -- the humorous counterpart to this week's Nobel prizes.
SanDisk's New Goldmine: Accessories
SanDisk has announced a new "Made for Sansa" accessory-licensing program, and speaker docks, travel cases, and wireless headphones are alreadyin the works. Take that, Apple!
Nielsen: 40 Percent of People Use Smartphones, Tablets While Watching
According to a Nielsen report, 40 percent of smartphone and tablet owners are using their devices while they watch TV.
New eVoice iOS App Transforms iDevices Into Feature-Packed Phone Syste
Customers with an iPhone/iPad/iPod touch can now make &receive calls over a data connection from anywhere in the world without using carrier plan minutes.
Apple's MobileMe Launching July 9?
Until now, speculation has largely put the app's release date at July 11th, the same date that the company is launching the iPhone 3G.
Toshiba Confirms Talks to Buy Toshiba's Drive Biz
Toshiba confirmed that it is in talks to buy Fujitsu's hard-disk drive business, a deal that would create the world's largest maker of small hard drives and is reportedly worth $340-$450 million. Fujitsu failed to sell its drives business to Western Digital. Synergies would also include SSDs.
Yahoo Prepping Hundreds of Layoffs
Yahoo is preparing to lay off several hundred workers in the first round of cuts since Carol Bartz became chief executive in January, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
