HP, Acer to launch new Tablet PCs in July

Two major Tablet PC vendors, Hewlett-Packard and Acer, expect to launch new Tablet PCs this summer, sources said. HP expects to launch its second 10.4-inch Tablet PC, manufactured by South Korea-based LG Electronics (LGE), in July, sources said. ...more

The Microsoft money machine keeps on turning

Microsoft has turned in its results for the quarter ended 30 September and they are powered by increased server sales. Strong performers for the quarter have been a 20 per cent growth in sales for Microsoft's Windows 2000 Servers, in particular the Windows 2000 Advanced Server, which doubled in sales, and a 30 per cent increase for the .NET Enterprise Server family. ...more

Skype gets personal

Internet-telephony giant Skype has launched version 1.4 of its software, giving users new personalisation options and adding Call Forwarding features. The new features have the potential to boost Skype's revenue streams, which its new owner eBay would gratefully receive, having paid $2. ...more

CES 2007: Vista Ultimate Extras revealed

The first major CES keynote, from Microsoft founder Bill Gates, revealed plenty of things we were expecting, and some we weren't. The question of what exactly Vista's Ultimate Extras will consist of has been one of the final surprises Microsoft has been able to keep mostly under wraps, until today. Ultimate Extras are the downloadable add-ons available exclusively to users of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, and as yet are unavailable in preview copies of Vista. ...more

Apple plans mail-in rebate scheme

Apple is planning a mail-in rebate scheme for Power Mac G4 Cubes and its range of displays, according to a report on MacCentral. The rebate, which applies in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, is part of a marketing promotion and will mean that customers buying an eligible machine will also receive a coupon entitling them to a $300 rebate when returned to Apple. Customers in North America will also receive a $200 rebate on selected PowerBook models. ...more