Cook says it’s time to forget Ashes win and look to an Indian summer April 18, 2011 ALASTAIR COOK is skilled when it comes to anticipating what’s coming his way. As an opening batsman, being able to predict the moment at which a fast bowler is readying himself to produce a delivery designed to inflict physical pain is part of the battle. As Cook’s record in Australia this winter would testify, he’s [...]
Samsung sued by Apple over phones April 18, 2011 APPLE has sued rival Samsung Electronics claiming that Samsung’s Galaxy line of mobile phones and tablet “slavishly” copies the iPhone and iPad, according to court papers. Galaxy products use Google’s Android operating system, the lawsuit says, which directly competes with Apple’s mobile software. However, Apple’s claims against Samsung focus on Galaxy’s design features, such as [...]
Philips seals China TV deal as profit slips April 18, 2011 PHILIPS is offloading part of its TV arm in the first step by new chief executive Frans van Houten to boost flagging profit at Europe’s biggest consumer electronics maker. Philips is moving its loss-making TV business into a joint venture with Hong-Kong based monitor maker TPV and has the option to sell out. The deal [...]
Samsung may be mulling sale April 17, 2011 Samsung Electronics Co may be looking to sell its hard-disk-drive business for $1.5bn (£919m), according to weekend reports. It is understood the company would use the proceeds of the sale to invest in higher growth areas. Samsung could not be reached for comment.
Rumours of third tablet before UK launch of iPad2 March 23, 2011 THE iPad 2 isn’t released in the UK until tomorrow but rumours are already circulating about its successor. Sources yesterday claimed the iPad 3 could be released as soon as September this year. This could spell disaster for iPad rivals such as HP’s TouchPad, which is slated for release in the summer. Its specifications already [...]
Chipmakers hope for iPad 2 boost March 16, 2011 The iPad 2 was released just days ago but some users have already torn it open to see what is inside. The results have proved a bonus for manufacturers and chipmakers whose shares have been hit by fears the earthquake in Japan would disrupt supply chains and result in fewer sales. Imagination Technologies saw its [...]
FIRST LOOK AT THE IPAD 2 March 2, 2011 The iPad 2 is better, faster, slicker. Rivals hoping to muscle in may as well pack up and go home – if you want a tablet, nothing comes close to this. LAST night I got my hands on one of the first iPad 2s in the country. Steve Jobs, looking positively healthy for a man [...]
WHAT’S NEW IN GADGETS AND TECHNOLOGY February 23, 2011 SONY LAUNCHES NEW VAIO RANGE Sony unveiled its new range of Vaio laptops this week, including the strikingly-coloured C Series. Available in luminous orange, green and pink, it features light emitting technology that makes your laptop look like it’s glowing. For the more demure consumer, you can also grab it in black or white, and [...]
CSR snaps up Zoran in deal worth £420m February 21, 2011 BRITISH chipmaker CSR has agreed to buy US-listed Zoran Corporation in an all-share deal to add imaging and video to its wi-fi, bluetooth and GPS location technologies. CSR’s chief executive Joep van Beurden said the $679m (£420m) deal would enable CSR to target the growing number of devices that combine imaging and video with wireless [...]
The five tech trends set to change your world in 2011 February 17, 2011 MOBILE World Congress (MWC), the world’s biggest mobile phone show, ended yesterday. Here City A.M., looks at the biggest trends to emerge from the show and looks at how they could affect your life over the next year. THE SHADOW OF NOKIA/MICROSOFT THE bombshell dropped by Nokia the weekend before MWC kicked off, when the [...]