John Blau
Blau is a reporter for the IDG News Service.
Details emerge on new Palm Treo 500 smartphone
Treo 500 appears to be targeted at the consumer market and doesn't support touch-screen functionality
Vodafone's new handset lineup to include iPhone rival
High-end, touch-screen 'iPhone killer,' based on technology developed by Samsung, offers a pull-down QWERTY keyboard and 3G support
Microsoft, Siemens VDO team on car navigation, entertainment
The new communication and multimedia systems will include in-vehicle video entertainment and Internet connectivity
Germany implements security plan to protect IT infrastructure with
Move follows reports about continued efforts by Chinese hackers to plant Trojan programs on government computers
Debate rages over German government spyware plan
Proposed law gives police wider surveillance powers, including allowing authorities to install Trojans on suspects' hard drives
Oracle buys Bridgestream for employee role mapping
Addition of Bridgestream will help Oracle strengthen its suite of Identity Management products
Exhibitors show off little, large and 3D displays
Products at IFA span the gamut from cell phone memory sticks to a 3D display that does not require glasses
HD DVD vendors drop prices
In an effort to top Blu-ray as the format of choice to replace DVDs, HD DVD makers are cutting prices on their hardware to gain more adopters
Acer, China Huala Group join Blu-ray Disc camp
At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the Blu-ray Disc Association touted an increase in hardware partners as evidence that Blu-ray acceptance is growing