Apple 'to reap 50 per cent profit on iPhone'

Apple will enjoy a 50 per cent profit margin on each iPhone sold, according to a breakdown of the handset's component costs by research phone iSuppli. The figure is drawn from analysis of the capacity and features of the phone-iPod hybrid, combined with information from Apple about the materials used plus company sources and third-party publications. iSuppli says that although the figures are preliminary until it gets hands on a physical unit, it has a 'high degree of confidence' in its findings. ...more

Games hit new high

Even though the gaming public seems more interested in holding out for a PS2 console, 2000 proved to be a good year for computer game sales. Over 39.5 million games and software items were sold in 2000, a rise of 32 per cent on the rates in 1998. ...more

Microsoft boosts Live Communications Server 2005

Microsoft has showcased the latest in its offerings around real-time collaboration. In an international web conference, Bill Gates from San Francisco, aided by colleagues in cities across the US and UK, highlighted how updating Office with features that remove restrictions and add richness to the way people work together can benefit the 'information worker'. Gates described Office as the 'most used software application of all time'. ...more

Fujifilm announces first 4G CCD digicams

With the PMAI (Photo Marketing Association International) show coming up in March, the camera manufacturers are rolling out new devices in preparation. Fujifilm will be showing off cameras based on its fourth-generation Super CCDs and has announced details of the F410 Zoom and F700 - the first to incorporate the new CCDs. With its 3. ...more

Borland back to better health

The year 2000 proved profitable for Borland. It's posted its fourth-quarter financial results and, for the third consecutive time, it's announced quarterly operating profits. For the quarter, revenues were $50. ...more