Microsoft Memo Details Latest Windows Unit Reorg
Two days after announcing Windows Vista's ship date slipped to January, Microsoft announced a sweeping reorgnization of its Platform and Services Division. Here's the internal memo detailing the changes.
Hitachi to Pull Out of PC Market
Hitachi Ltd said on Tuesday it is withdrawing from the home personal-computer business amid sluggish sales, the latest move by a Japanese electronics group to trim struggling operations.
Sharp Announces LED-Backlit HDTVs
Sharp's AQUOS line of LCD TVs already has a track record for being environmentally sound appliances, having earned PCMag.com's GreenTech Approval before. A newly-launched Sharp AQUOS Line takes that trend further, replacing the series' conventional backlighting with energy efficient LED lights.
Microsoft to Show Off Internal Social Net Platform
On Thursday, Microsoft is expected to show off its new business-focused social networking project called "TownSquare" at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston. The project has been in "incubation" for some time.
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Obi-Wan Kenobi's Cloak, Bond's Tux Go On Sale
Alec Guinness's Star Wars cloak, James Bond's tuxedo and Mel Gibson's kilt go under the hammer on Tuesday at one of London's biggest sales of film memorabilia.
Palm Exec: Pre's SDK is Coming Soon
The Palm Pre's Mojo SDK for developing third party appswill be coming "very close" to the launch of the Pre, a Palm executive said Friday.
LG Unveils New Sprint Slider Phone
LG has unveiled the LX290, a low-end slider with a 1.3-megapixel camera, a GPS radio with optional voice-enabled turn-by-turn directional capability, and Sprint Mobile E-mail.
T-Mobile G1 Launch: Little Buzz, Small Lines, Decent Sales
Based upon an informal survey of about a dozen stores scattered about Sacramento, San Jose, and San Francisco, the T-Mobile G1 doesn't have the buzz of the iPhone. But stores reported some small lines and generally brisk sales early on Wednesday.
Hands On With The Nokia N900 and X6
Nokia's new "Internet tablet" is actually a top-notch smartphone
