Linspire updates laptop-friendly Linux system

Linspire has announced version 5.0 of its Linux operating system. Like the latest batch of releases, 5. ...more

BT sets 500 broadband triggers

BT has announced broadband trigger levels for 500 exchanges, 56 of which already have enough pre-registrations to qualify for ADSL. Although BT has been accepting registrations of interest for these exchanges, the numbers required to trigger an ADSL installation have not until now been set. Service dates for the 56 exchanges that have reached their triggers should be set within the next few weeks. ...more

Suse 9.2 goes mobile with Bluetooth and power management

Novell has announced version 9.2 of its standalone Suse Linux product. The update includes complete manuals, 90-day installation support, both 32-bit and 64-bit versions (including Intel's EMT architecture) and around 3,500 packages. ...more

Canon announces new PowerShot camera

Canon has announced a new addition to its digital camera line-up, the four megapixel PowerShot A80. The camera sports a 3x optical zoom lens with a fast f/2.8 aperture, a vari-angle LCD monitor and nine-point AiAF - Artificial intelligence Automatic Focus. ...more

Lenovo share dealing suspended as IBM speculation mounts

Chinese manufacturer Lenovo halted trading of its shares on the Hong Kong stock exchange this morning as the company is set to announce 'price sensitive information', according to the Chinese website Pacific Epoch. The speculation is that the announcement will be in connection with the rumours sweeping the industry about a possible deal to buy IBM's Personal Systems Division. Another Chinese company, Great Wall Computer, which already has a joint venture with IBM, has also suspended trading. ...more