Apple iPhones Could Shut Down in Summer Heat
Whether or not anecdotal reports of iPhones overheating are true or not, Apple has taken them seriously enough to reveal the presence of a temperature warning screen for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's the catch: if the temperature is above 95 degrees while using your iPhone, it could shut down.
Nokia To Launch Cell Phone Service in Japan
Nokia's Vertu unit, which sells gem-encrusted, hand-built mobile phones, is to offer mobile operator services in Japan and will be the first time the world's top cellphone maker has launched an operator business.
Microsoft-Yahoo: It's Over
Microsoft walked away from its bid to buy Yahoo on Saturday after the Internet company turned down its offer to raise the price by $5 billion to $47.5 billion.
Fix Inconsistent External Drive Letter
There's a way to make it so external drives always show up as the same letter in Windows Vista and XP. Read about it in this tip.
Cell Phones to Make WiFi Calls
Philips confirms that a U.S. cellular phone carrier will offer voice-over-WiFi handsets this year.
5 Ways the Apple Store Rocked Best Buy on iPad Launch Day... or Did It
SMS Hate Message Earns $2,300 Fine
A court in Germany fined a man 1,800 euros ($2,300) for inadvertently passing on an SMS text message which told the recipient they had just killed a Turk by opening it, his lawyer said Friday.
Thomson Proposes HDTV Over USB
This week, Thomson's Jensen electronics unit showed off a prototype for attaching an HDTV over-the-air receiver to a laptop via a USB cable.
Via Brands 'Isaiah' Core as 'Nano' Processor
Via Technologies officially launched its "Isaiah" microprocessor architecture in Taiwan Thursday morning, branding it as the Via "Nano" processor family.
Elpida to Hike DRAM Prices By 10 Percent
Japanese computer memory maker Elpida Memory said on Wednesday it would charge module makers up to 10 percent more for DRAM chips in the first half of April, the latest sign an industry slump may be ending.
