PC Pro ?999 Labs - JAL Geraldine correction

In our ?999 PCs Labs in the August issue, we said that the Labs-winning JAL Geraldine featured an Athlon 64 3200+ CPU. The actual processor was an Athlon XP 3200+. However, as a generous goodwill gesture, JAL will be supplying customers with the Athlon 64 3200+ at the same price quoted in the magazine, which will provide significantly better performance. ...more

easyMobile closes in the UK

easyMobile closes in the UK due to a dispute with TDC, but Stelios is working on a new service to fill the gap. easyGroup, the company behind a myriad of budget services, has been forced to bin its no-frills mobile offering, easyMobile, due to contractual issues with Danish brand licensee TDC. The company claims that its brand is at risk if it continues working with TDC so it has terminated its licence agreement. ...more

The Internet of Things is nigh

A report issued by the ITU last week claims society is on the verge of a new era, where smart, chip-enabled and networked devices aren't limited to computers, but encompass everyday objects such as toothbrushes and tyres. The Internet-fridge has long been a possible example of this new age, with its ability to download recipes according to what RFID-tagged food it contains, as well as ordering fresh supplies when items are used up or go off. But it remains an idea waiting for development, for someone to pick up and run with the technology available. ...more

Microsoft settles anti-trust law suit with South Dakota

Microsoft has settled its legal disputes with another state - South Dakota. The class action lawsuit had alleged that Microsoft violated South Dakota's unfair competition laws. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, $9. ...more

PalmSource splits directions for smartphones and featurephones

PalmSource is changing direction, creating two new operating systems for smartphones and featurephones. The move is clearly an engagement with market movements - Palm devices such as the Treo 600 and 650 are the growth products, while the humble plain old PDA is a fairly stagnant space. But what has made it possible is PalmSource's acquisition of ChinaMobileSoft (CMS). ...more