Two years on, netbooks on verge of big shake-up
Asustek kicked off an entirely new category in the mobile computing space when it presented a prototype of its Eee PC at Taiwan's Computex trade show two years ago. Since then, the sector hasn't been a hotbed of innovation. But now, as the netbook sector enters its third year, new chips and operating systems hold the potential for massive change in the sector.
Qualcomm shows Eee PC running Android OS
Qualcomm showed off a previously unannounced version of Asustek Computer's Eee PC based on its Snapdragon processor at the Computex exhibition on Monday, including one running Google's Android operating system.
Inventec ready to ship Snapdragon laptop in Q4
One of the world's largest contract PC makers expects to begin shipping its first laptop based on Qualcomm's Snapdragon microprocessor later this year, it said Monday.
Qualcomm offers tool to build app stores across diverse wireless devices
Qualcomm software will allow developers to bring mobile retailing to nearly any device on any network, offering mobile users a uniform shopping experience.
Qualcomm settlement good for Broadcom, customers
The deal that settled years of patent suits between Qualcomm and Broadcom is good news for consumers as well as for the companies.
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Apple syncing patent can't come soon enough
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New Twitter features borrow from 3rd party clients
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Open Source Changes the Software Acquisition Process
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How to set up continuous podcast play on the new iTunes
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Five important Windows 7 mobility features
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Guard your Wi-Fi for your own sake
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Grepping on Whole Words
Sidekick: The Good News & the Bad News
Either way you look at it Microsoft Data Center management did not follow standards or best practices in this failure. In which case it makes me wonder more about the outsourcing of corporate data much less personal data.
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