Dell extends Latitude notebook range

Dell's new value notebook, the Latitude 100L, is aimed at small and medium sized businesses. Weighing a rather hefty 3.25kg, the Latitude 100L can run on an Intel Celeron (up to 2. ...more

Google's Brin regrets China decision

One of Google's co-founders Sergey Brin has admitted that the company may have 'compromised its principles' in bowing to pressure from the Chinese authorities to censor its search results in order to get a foothold in the People's Republic. Speaking in Washington Brin said: 'We felt that perhaps we could compromise our principles but provide ultimately more information for the Chinese and be a more effective service and perhaps make more of a difference.' The company, whose motto is 'Don't Be Evil' has been lambasted by US House of Representatives international relations sub-committee for the deal which allowed Google to set up its . ...more

Sony iPod attack dents Apple share price

Apple's share price dropped five per cent yesterday after Sony launched its latest attempt to capture iPod territory by unveiling nine new music players. Since the stock split at the end of February the price has fallen 10 per cent, from a high of $45.14 to yesterday's close of $40. ...more

Consumers' Association accuses UK iTunes of overcharging

The Consumers' Association has asked the Office of Fair Trading to investigate whether Apple may be guilty of anti-competitive practices with the UK prices on the iTunes Music Store. In the UK iTunes charges 79p which corresponds to around €1.20. ...more

IDF Fall 2003: Intel stays schtum on overclocking

You have probably read a lot of the news emerging from Intel's Developer Forum in San Jose, but has there been any developments regarding the Intel Desktop Control Center, Intel's apparent accommodation of overclocking - which surfaced last month? The answer is no, for all the gathering of the great and the good, but we did try. An Intel spokesperson did confirm the product would appear in the fourth quarter, but short of a release within the next week or two that was always going to be the case. We even went to the top and asked Pat Gelsinger, Intel's CTO, about the plans for the Control Centre. ...more