Nokia launches 3G phones

6650 world's first 3GPP-approved handset. The Nokia 6650 is the first WCDMA/GSM protocol supporting phone. It will work throughout Asia and Europe across wCDMA networks, such as that used by NTT DoCoMo's FOMA 3G service, and will be in shops from the middle of next year. ...more

Microsoft facing new WGA class action suit

Microsoft is facing yet another class action suit for its use of its WGA counterfeit checking tool. Filed 30 June at the US District Court, Western District of Washington, Seattle, the class action complaint by Engineered Process Controls, LLC, Univex, Inc., Edward Mifsuid, David DiDomizio, and Martin Sifuentes alleges violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Washington State's Consumer Protection Act, Washington's Computer Spyware Act as well as intentional misrepresentation and breach of good faith. ...more

Intel reaches 2GHz barrier for mobile processor

Intel has released a new series of Pentium 4 M (Mobile) chips aimed at the notebook market which clock at the milestone 2Gz mark. At the same time, the company has also announced a new range of faster'mobile' Celerons. Clocking two billion processor cycles per second, the new processor will power the increasingly popular desktop-replacement notebooks. ...more

Yahoo! upgrades search marketing

Yahoo! has revealed details of its long awaited overhaul of its search marketing arm. The new system introduces a new set of targeting features and a new API which will allow Yahoo to compete with rival products from Google and Microsoft. Among the improvements that have been announced is a more user friendly version of its control panel to analyse the sales data. ...more

iPod headphones are a beacon for thieves

The iPod's distinctive white headphones are proving to be a beacon for thieves, according to the Evening Standard. One owner was mugged at knife point by two men, who threw away his phone and kept the music player. Having bought it with acredit card he was insured. ...more