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Qualcomm aims at Intel with SnapDragon chips Global mobile phone makers including Taiwan's High Tech Computer are already testing new processors from Qualcomm with which the chip manufacturer hopes to challenge Intel in the market for ultramobile PCs and mobile devices. SMB technology: Replacing in-house software with applications in the cloud In the near future, there's only one way to go for SMBs when it comes to purchasing business software -- and that's out of house. Whether it's full-on SaaS (software as a service), where users access all facets of the application through a browser, or a hosted product (including hosted Exchange, where only the server component is off-site and users employ a standard desktop client such as Outlook), either model is simply too cost-effective for SMBs to ignore.  August 20, 3:00 a.m. PDT Processors: Dividing chips into many virtual cores The current approach taken by x86 CPUs -- to stuff as many processor cores and as much cache memory as will fit on one chip -- will prove impossible to scale beyond a certain point. And adding more, big, hot processor cores may not be the best fit for server roles that call for managing large workloads over long periods of time. August 20, 3:00 a.m. PDT Fujitsu announces LifeBook tablet, ultramobile PC Fujitsu Computer Systems announced a tablet PC with 12.1-inch display and a 1.5-pound ultramobile PC on Tuesday, bringing the portable products to U.S. markets after unveiling them recently in Japan. August 14, 8:56 a.m. PDT Dell to launch convertible tablet PC this year Dell is planning to sell its first convertible tablet PC later this year. May 20, 7:29 p.m. PDT Samsung considers cheaper version of Q1 Ultra Samsung Electronics may produce a cheaper version of its new Q1 Ultra ultra-mobile PC in a bid to boost sales, a senior company executive said Thursday. March 15, 5:47 a.m. PST The smart business of diversity Carly Fiorina served as CEO of Hewlett-Packard from 1999 to 2005, the first woman to run a Fortune 20 company. After she was ousted, along with a $21 million exit package, Fiorina did what a lot of us would do if we had millions of dollars in the bank and some time on our hands: She wrote a book. In Tough Choices, published in October, Fiorina talks about rising to the top of a male-dominated culture. Fiorina spoke with InfoWorld correspondent Carmen Nobel for our upcoming feature on the issues women face in IT. January 22, 3:00 a.m. PST Update: Nokia unveils phone for bloggers Nokia Corp. unveiled a slim mobile phone, a mobile phone for bloggers and an updated wireless Internet tablet with VOIP capabilities at the CES show in Las Vegas on Monday. January 8, 4:20 p.m. PST Samsung to launch ultramobile PC with flash memory Samsung Electronics will launch the latest addition to its family of ultramobile PCs on Monday, a device that uses a 32GB solid-state flash memory-based hard drive (SSD) to store data instead of a conventional hard disc drive (HDD). January 8, 4:55 a.m. PST Dopod denies Via tie-up for ultramobile PC Dopod International on Monday denied a local newspaper report that said it plans to use a Via Technologies microprocessor in a new ultramobile PC due out by the end of next year. December 18, 5:18 a.m. PST LG readies mobile WiMax devices South Korea's LG Electronics plans to next year introduce a range of products that support mobile WiMax technology, a company executive said at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2006 conference and exhibition in Hong Kong. December 5, 6:56 a.m. PST Samsung quietly launches new ultramobile PCs Samsung Electronics has quietly launched two new versions of its Q1 ultramobile PC. One of the models has a faster processor and more hard-disk storage space than the model offered at launch, while the other is based on a processor from Via Technologies rather than Intel. October 20, 4:48 a.m. PDT Quanta to build ultramobile PCs The world's largest contract laptop PC maker is branching out into ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), using a reference design from Intel and Internet software from Yahoo. October 16, 5:01 a.m. PDT Asustek, Samsung ultra mobile PCs to be out soon Asustek Computer will begin selling its first ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), the R2H, worldwide by the end of this month, while Samsung Electronics is readying one that eschews Intel microprocessors in favor of Via Technologies chips. September 18, 4:29 a.m. PDT Fujitsu launched ultralight notebook Fujitsu Computer Systems Corp. launched an ultralight, 2.2-pound (997 grams) notebook on Tuesday, offering a PC that balances the conflicting demands of businesspeople. June 20, 10:43 a.m. PDT Ultra mobile PC receives mixed feedback Feedback from customers who have bought Samsung Electronics's Q1 device suggests that a pre-launch teaser campaign by Microsoft might have backfired, a Samsung executive said Monday. June 19, 7:21 a.m. PDT Microsoft working on tiny Haiku PC The launch of the ultra-mobile PC hasn't quenched Microsoft's thirst to find a blockbuster product in the portable PC space. In fact, the company has continued to work on another mini-Tablet PC concept, the Haiku, and expects it on the market within the next few years. June 7, 4:13 a.m. PDT InfoWorld CTO 25 The top technology slot in the enterprise has changed. Once, forward-looking CTOs and CIOs scanned the horizon for new technologies that would improve the lot of IT. Today, as many of this year’s top 25 CTOs can tell you, technology leaders must also focus on understanding the business goals of the enterprise -- and then craft technology strategies to meet those objectives. June 5, 3:00 a.m. PDT Nokia adds VOIP to Internet tablet Nokia has updated the operating system for its Wi-Fi Internet tablet device, adding support for voice-over-IP and instant messaging, the company said on Tuesday. May 16, 4:14 a.m. PDT HP rolls out five business notebooks Hewlett-Packard unveiled on Tuesday five business notebooks and initiatives to help corporate users stay connected everywhere they go. May 9, 1:37 p.m. PDT Gates sees a tablet PC for every student The uphill battle that tablet computing continues to face in winning favor with consumers hasn't dampened Bill Gates' enthusiasm for the technology. Microsoft's chairman and chief software architect said Friday that someday tablet PCs will replace textbooks for all students. April 21, 4:36 a.m. PDT Dell aims for gamers with high-end notebook Dell Inc. moved to solidify its position in the lucrative gaming market Tuesday by launching the XPS M1710, a dual-core processor machine designed to let gamers simultaneously play three-dimensional games while encoding music or scanning for viruses. April 18, 11:09 a.m. PDT Samsung to launch Origami PC in May Samsung Electronics is planning to put its Q1 ultra mobile PC on sale worldwide in May, the company said Thursday. April 13, 4:10 a.m. PDT HP promises global wireless for notebook PCs Hewlett-Packard plans to release business notebook PCs later this year with integrated global broadband wireless connectivity, the company said Tuesday. April 5, 4:07 a.m. PDT Samsung shows first Origami device Samsung Electronics is showing the first device designed around Microsoft's Origami project at the Cebit electronics show in Germany. It is a handheld computer that falls somewhere between a tablet PC and a PDA and runs a special edition of Windows XP. March 8, 4:45 a.m. PST CES tech news and gossip -- from Google to Stevie Wonder Attending the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is like spending the week with 130,000 former college roommates. It's great on the first day, reliving old times and laughing about mutual acquaintances. But by the weekend, you start remembering all the times they stiffed you for beer, and the time they promised to get you a job at their company but gave it to the pretty girl down the hall. January 11, 11:15 a.m. PST Intel makes a leap, Grokster snares IPs My tongue tastes like I've been sucking on an exhaust pipe, my feet throb like an outboard motor, and my brain feels like Charo has been doing the cuchi-cuchi dance on my forehead. This can only mean one thing: I’ve just returned from four days at CES in Vegas. And it was quite a show. At least, I think it was quite a show. The details are a mite fuzzy. January 6, 3:00 a.m. PST 2006 Technology of the Year Awards: The winners' list See correction at end of article January 2, 3:00 a.m. PST Top technologies of the year Welcome to our first issue of the year. For those of you who took a break, re-entry into the heady universe of work may be a bit discombobulating. Fortunately, last Saturday, the world’s ever-considerate timekeepers saw fit to give us an extra sliver of time -- a leap second-- to prep for the new year. And now, with the pop of the cork (or was that the buzz of a pager?), we’re ready to herald 2006, a potential banner year for the enterprise. January 2, 3:00 a.m. PST Fujitsu to sell PrimeQuest servers through EDS Fujitsu has reached an agreement with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) under which EDS will resell Fujitsu's mission-critical servers and other computer hardware as part of its service packages, Fujitsu said Friday. November 4, 4:23 a.m. PST The industry cools down Like the pull of gravity on distant stars and planets, which scientists say may someday lead to a reversal of the big bang, the Wintel architecture that spawned a thousand rivals is suddenly pulling everything back into its orbit. October 4, 4:00 a.m. PDT Microsoft opens Belgrade development center Microsoft has opened a new center in Belgrade to focus on developing software for recognizing handwriting on portable computers. September 29, 6:07 a.m. PDT Component costs rising, but PC prices won't Costs are on the rise for several types of PC components, including memory chips and LCD screens. But while that's a concern for procurement managers at PC makers like Dell Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co., users should have little to fear, analysts said. August 15, 2:28 a.m. PDT Update: Lenovo Q1 results shine, after adding IBM deal Lenovo Group Ltd. posted better than expected earnings for its first quarter ending June 30, adding figures from the PC business it acquired from IBM Corp. in May for the first time. August 10, 4:50 a.m. PDT NEC develops organic battery for IT use Researchers at NEC have developed a new type of rechargeable battery that is based on organic compounds and could be useful in a wide range of IT-related applications, they said Thursday. August 4, 11:01 p.m. PDT Research company sees growth ahead for Tablet PCs The Tablet PC market is set for steady growth between now and the end of the decade, research firm In-Stat said Wednesday. July 28, 5:25 a.m. PDT Fujitsu to launch tablet PC on Aug. 8 Fujitsu will launch a new tablet PC in August, the company's South Korean unit confirmed on Tuesday after information about the system leaked onto the Web. July 26, 5:47 a.m. PDT HP job cuts could lead to PC product cuts With Hewlett-Packard (HP) on notice to cut costs and eliminate redundancies, the company's PC group might be finally forced to confront a bloated PC lineup that can cause confusion among retail buyers and excessive product development costs, analysts said Wednesday. July 20, 12:09 p.m. PDT Microsoft's Gates: I still believe in Tablet PC After failing to break into the mainstream of computing, the Tablet PC might have been written-off by many, but it still has at least one strong supporter. Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, said Monday he still believes in the form-factor and repeated a prediction that, with better hardware and software, it could still dominate over traditional laptop PCs. June 27, 7:37 a.m. PDT Lenovo sees fourth-quarter results slip Lenovo Group, the world's third-largest PC vendor, reported Wednesday that its revenue and profit slipped during the fourth quarter of its financial year. June 8, 4:54 a.m. PDT Lenovo to launch ThinkPad Tablet PC June 6, 5:13 a.m. PDT Lenovo announces U.S. development center Chinese PC maker Lenovo Group, which bought IBM's PC business earlier this year, will open a development center in North Carolina to collaborate with partners on new personal computing technologies, it said Tuesday. May 24, 5:41 a.m. PDT Product previews Motion Computing launches new tablet series Motion Computing last week kicked off a new series of Tablet PCs with the LE1600. With this system the company focused on three key areas: security, performance, and mobility. On the security front, Motion made the fingerprint reader easier to use, provided an interface to the Microsoft Security Center, and embedded TPM (Trusted Platform Module) for hardware-based encryption. Under the LE1600’s hood you’ll find a processor with a maximum speed of 1.5GHz, as much as 60GB in the hard drive, and as much as 512MB of RAM. The mobility enhancements include improved ergonomics, a new mobile keyboard and docking station, and an upgraded speaker system and microphones for uses such as dictation and VoIP. Motion also improved the display with wide-angle viewing and view-anywhere features that allow users to see the screen even in sunlight. Base price is $2,199. LE1600, Motion Computing May 23, 5:00 a.m. PDT Longhorn to support touch screens SEATTLE -- Microsoft plans to include touch screen functionality as a feature of the operating system in the next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn, the company said Tuesday. April 27, 5:16 a.m. PDT IBM readies Tablet PC version of ThinkPad IBM has developed a ThinkPad laptop computer with a rotating screen that can be used as a tablet computer, according to documents made available by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). April 27, 4:40 a.m. PDT Update: IBM shows Q1 growth but falls short of forecasts IBM said its first-quarter earnings were $0.85 per share, below the $0.90 per share consensus forecast of analysts polled by Thomson First Call. Net income was $1.4 billion, on revenue of $22.9 billion, both up 3 percent from last year's first quarter. Analysts were expecting revenue of $23.6 billion. April 14, 4:54 p.m. PDT Microsoft plugs Tablet PC with free applications As part of its efforts to promote Tablet PCs, Microsoft on Monday will release a free Experience Pack of pen-enabled applications for the mobile PCs. April 4, 5:02 a.m. PDT Toshiba develops detachable display HANOVER, GERMANY -- Toshiba has developed a detachable display that the company says will combine the convenience of a Tablet PC with the computing power of a notebook PC, and that could be available in about three years, it said at Cebit on Thursday. March 11, 8:10 a.m. PST Microsoft, Intel team to target healthcare market HANOVER, GERMANY -- Microsoft and Intel have partnered to create products and services targeted at European healthcare providers, who the vendors say have antiquated IT infrastructures. March 11, 4:46 a.m. PST Tablet PCs primed for the mainstream Two years after introducing Tablet PC technology, Microsoft is attempting to drive it into the mainstream in 2005 with less expensive tablets, but some analysts believe reduced prices alone won’t do the trick. January 28, 3:00 p.m. PST EBay initiative promotes electronics recycling LAS VEGAS - Ebay has brought together several technology industry heavyweights in an initiative to promote recycling of old computers and other consumer electronics hardware. The move also is an attempt by the industry to pre-empt further electronic waste legislation. January 6, 1:07 p.m. PST PARC signs multiyear research deal with Fujitsu Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), the legendary Xerox institution that pioneered graphical user interfaces, Ethernet and laser printing, is set to announce on Tuesday a multiyear research and development agreement with Fujitsu. December 13, 5:58 p.m. PST Businesses keep Q3 PC growth on track PC shipments have started to ease off, as expected, but the worldwide PC market remained fairly strong in the third quarter, according to research from IDC and Gartner Inc. released Monday. October 18, 4:03 p.m. PDT Consolidation in a small package I held a Research In Motion BlackBerry 7100T in my hand yesterday. It’s a feature-rich phone with a gorgeous user interface that happens to do e-mail. Earlier, I’d been talking with Nokia about its 9300, a mobile messaging device you can also use to make phone calls. Then, last week, I rented an Avis Assist unit during a trip to Pittsburgh. It guided me unerringly door-to-door through that city’s bizarre maze of highways and streets, calling out street names -- all of this on a cheap, monochrome Motorola phone. September 17, 3:00 p.m. PDT Windows Tablet XP 2005 cures many platform ailments Tonight was cinema night. In Collateral, Tom Cruise’s Vincent, the silver-haired hit man, still likable in a sociopath-esque sense, is sitting behind Jamie Foxx 's terrified character. And as Vincent banters about the bedlam he just left behind, he digs through his retro briefcase and pulls out … a Tablet PC. I couldn't get an exact glimpse of the make, but it looked like Hewlett-Packard's TC1100. August 27, 3:00 p.m. PDT Gartner revises PC market forecast, warns of downside The PC market won't grow as fast in 2004 as originally predicted by Gartner Inc. analysts, as concerns about the overall health of the U.S. economy weigh on the market, the market research company said Monday. August 16, 12:04 p.m. PDT Tablets, take two Microsoft isn’t about to tell you that the upcoming release of the Tablet PC OS is the next generation of the Tablet architecture — that would be admitting that there was something wrong with the first one. Nevertheless, Microsoft and a handful of OEMs are taking another run at the touchy-feely notebook. And it isn’t just a fresh marketing push. It’s a genuine reworking that creates new reasons for looking at the platform again. May 28, 3:00 p.m. PDT Mobile Showcase whets wireless appetite PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. -- Here at Mobile Showcase 2004, 50 enterprise-focused mobile computing vendors have six minutes to strut their stuff on stage. A variety of corporate wireless devices and software have been demonstrated, illuminating the latest and greatest in wireless enterprise offerings. May 5, 11:12 a.m. PDT Flexible displays moving slowly into consumer arena SAN FRANCISCO - Thin, sleek monitors with bendable frames could become popular within a decade, according to researchers gathered this week at the Flexible Displays & Electronics Conference 2004 in San Francisco. April 30, 2:52 p.m. PDT Motion Computing rolls out new Tablet PC Motion Computing Inc. will unveil the third generation of its slate Tablet PC product at an event in San Francisco Wednesday, complete with a new processor from Intel Corp. and improved display and microphone technologies. April 7, 8:58 a.m. PDT Intel to introduce four new mobile processors Intel Corp. will introduce four new mobile processors for ultraportable systems at the Intel Developer Forum in Tokyo Wednesday, the company said in a news release. April 7, 5:48 a.m. PDT Samsung develops direct methanol fuel cell Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, the research and development arm of South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. 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