Intel gives details of its dual core strategy

Somewhat overshadowed by yesterday's announcement by IBM and Sony's launch of the nine-core Cell processor, Intel has offered more details on its own desktop dual-core chips. It says it has completed initial production runs of dual-core processors and is on target for a spring launch. Intel says there will be two separate dual-core products and dual-core-enabled chipsets for the Pentium family this spring. ...more

HTC starts shipping new PDA phones to PalmOne this month

High Tech Computer (HTC) began volume shipments of a new PDA phone model to PalmOne this month and is slated to enter mass shipments in October, according to market sources. Along with increasing orders for its latest smartphone in Europe, both devices are likely to become key growth driver for the company in the fourth quarter of this year, indicated the sources. HTC declined to comment on the report. ...more

Every broadband vote counts, says BT boss

Internet users who don't have broadband capability at their local exchange can have it- providing they vote for it says BT. Under the scheme - which will start 1 July - BT Wholesale will log 'firm' consumer and business demand for fast Internet access in particular areas. To encourage demand, and open up the possibility of web users canvassing their neighbours to sign up for broadband, BT intends to publish the number of signups needed within an area before it will upgrade the exchange. ...more

Thunderbird 1.5 flies the Mozilla nest

Mozilla has released Thunderbird 1.5, the latest version of its email client and companion to its Firefox Web browser. The release integrates Mozilla's new software update technology, with more prominent notification of new updates and improved support for extensions. ...more

Updated: eBid's lifetime offer to keep giant at bay

When it comes to online auctions eBay dominates the scene. In a bid to escape the shadow of its more dominant competitor eBid.co. ...more