Google optimises Gmail for mobile

Google is looking to speed the delivery of email to a mobile phone, through a new service dubbed Gmail for mobile. The Java-based interface will be freely available. The search giant is introducing a custom version of Googlemail that can run on any phone with Java software, or close to 300 different mobile phone devices. ...more

Microsoft boss says 'stolen' is most common iPod format

Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer indirectly labelled iPod users as 'thieves' during a recent meeting in London. Silicon.com reports that Ballmer said, 'We've had DRM in Windows for years. ...more

Nvidia boosts cards with GDDR-3 memory

Nvidia is to adopt Graphics Double Data Rate 3 (GDDR-3) memory for use with its GeForce FX GPUs. Samsung will be supplying the GDDR-3 graphics memory. Described as the next evolution of high-speed DDR SDRAM, the GDDR-3 graphics memory enables higher memory clock frequencies at a lower power level. ...more

Thieves key in laptop threat

Hi-tech crooks have a new weapon in their armoury to steal cars - the computer laptop. They have perfected a way to steal expensive models with keyless security using a portable micro machine. Security experts are warning of the new car breaker days after England football captain David Beckham had his second motor stolen in six months. ...more

AMD slides in a new Sempron to beef up budget chip range

AMD has quietly introduced a new Sempron 32-bit budget processor - the 3000+, tucked between the top-of-the-range 3100+ and the 2800+. It operates at a frequency of 2.0GHz. ...more