Apple updates Java support

Apple has updated the Java software in OS X. This software enables Mac users to develop and run applications and applets written in the Java programming language. The Java 1. ...more

Ericsson trials Bluetooth phones in Japan

Ericsson has announced that it is to trial a Bluetooth m-commerce system in Japan next month. Ericsson will give trialists mobile phones fitted with Bluetooth cards that can store electronic cash. They will then use the wireless technology to communicate with electronic vending machines to buy products like train tickets or food. ...more

Leadtek announces WinFast K8 Series Motherboard

Leadtek Research Inc has claimed a world's first in the announcement of three new motherboards to support the Athlon 64 aimed at the high end gaming and multimedia markets. Each motherboard is based around the Nvidia nForce 3 chipset. The WinFast K8NW/Pro, for workstation/gaming, and the WinFast K8N FX/Pro for high-end 3D gaming platforms both feature the new AMD 64-bit socket 940 Athlon 64 FX, AGP Pro 8X, and up to 8Gb of RAM. ...more

Nvidia introduces new Quadro FX chips

Nvidia releases two new workstation-use chips, the Quadro FX 1000 and 2000, aimed at the professional market. Graphics chip designer Nvidia has released two new workstation-use chips, the Quadro FX 1000 and 2000, aimed at the professional market. Designed with 128-bit floating point and eight-pipeline architectures, the two chips also support AGP 8x graphics technology. ...more

Sony and Samsung shake hands on patent cross licensing

Sony Corporation and Samsung Electronics have signed a cross licensing deal covering each other's patents. The deal is a rare agreement between a Japanese and Korean company over what are often bitter copyright disputes. The agreement covers patents from both companies on basic technologies. ...more