Adobe bolsters RAW technologies

Adobe Systems has further strengthened its presence in the field of RAW digital processing following the acquisition of the technology assets of Danish firm Pixmantec ApS. The company is a developer of digital imaging software that provides workflow management and processing capabilities for digital camera RAW files. The RAW format, which consists of uncompressed and therefore 'pure' image data, was considered the preserve of professional photographers and laboratories until recently. ...more

Linux builder eyes Apple .Mac site

The makers of Ubuntu Linux are planning to develop an equivalent to Apple's .Mac service. Ubuntu. ...more

HP, Acer to launch new Tablet PCs in July

Two major Tablet PC vendors, Hewlett-Packard and Acer, expect to launch new Tablet PCs this summer, sources said. HP expects to launch its second 10.4-inch Tablet PC, manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics (LGE), in July, sources said. ...more

French MEP proposes 'email tax'

A French politician has come up with a new idea to help solve the European Union's budget problem. MEP Alain Lamassoure has suggested that the EU put a tax on emails and mobile phone text messages. The centre-right MEP says that all 25 EU national parliaments and governments should make computer users pay a tax of €0. ...more

Dell 'may sell AMD based servers' - Dell CEO

Dell may begin to use AMD chips in some of its servers according to the company's Chief Executive Kevin Rollins. The revelation was made in conference call to analysts to discuss the company's Q3 earnings. No deal has yet been made with AMD but according to Rollins 'We have been studying AMD closely. ...more