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February 26, 2005
According to the folks Joystiq , who spent some time the "Positioning for Profitability in the Video Game Economy" conference, Sony is planning a PSP with built-in 50GB hard. A prototype of the HDD Sony PSP might be shown at the end of 2005. Availability of the Sony 50GB PSP would be in 2006. More details on Joystiq.
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RCA's Lyra PDP 2812 is a new portable media player expected to hit some European markets in the near future. The player features a 5GB hard drive, MP3, WMA, & JPEG support, and a 1.5-inch color display (128x128 pixel, 65k colors). Size is 89 x 50 x 14mm, at 84g. The 2812 appears on Amazon.de (Germany) for 249 Euro.
via Dapreview
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Coolsmartphone has a first look at the new Orange SPV C550. Features include
- 1.3 megapixel camera
- GPRS class 10
- 240x320 QVGA 65k (see below) TFT colour screen
- 64MB internal memory and Mini SD external memory
- USB, IrDA and Bluetooth connectivity
- Video MMS and download and playback
- Java 2.0
- Integrated SZGA and Flash
- 262K (not 64K gisplay)
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The British government has launched a new website to combat computer viruses and other online threats. The government-funded IT Security Awareness for Everyone site (www.itsafe.gov.uk) will give free advice on data protection and issue virus alerts to those who sign up reports. E-mail or text alerts will direct users toward step-by-step guides on how to deal with any problem. The site will use information provided by the National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Center (NISCC).
"There is a clear need for easy-to-understand and simple, independent advice for non-technically minded people who use computers," Home Office Minister Hazel Blears said in a statement.
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According to the IDC survey of PC shipments in Japan during 2004, Sales at Dell and HP Japan are up, while Sony and Apple saw a decline. In total, approximately 13.4 millions PCs were sold with notebooks outselling desktops by a margin of 140,000 units. Read More
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Google has announced the availability of movie showtimes on its leading Web search engine. Movie Showtimes can be accessed via personal computers or mobile phones and other wireless devices that use short-message service. The new feature also provides information such as theatre locations and reviews, and enables users to search for movies by title, plot or genre. GO
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The Mozilla Foundation has released a security update for the uber Firefox browser. The Firefox 1.0.1 update addresses a number of vulnerabilities including a flaw in the Internationalized Domain Names (IDN), as well as some issues with arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting. The IDN vulnerability could allow an attacker to create a fraudulent Web site in order to carry out a phishing attack. Using IDN, phishers could register domain names with characters that resemble letters to trick users.
Mozilla has rated the flaws as "moderately critical" to "not critical." In addition to addressing security issues, the foundation also has tweaked browser performance based on user feedback reports newsfactor.com
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Siemens has announced the Siemens A70, the Siemens A75 and the Siemens AX75 handsets.
The new Siemens A70 is touted as an easy-to-use, reliable and affordable phone. Features of the A70 include SMS, EMS and intuitively built two-way navigation keys, clear keypad and straightforward menu options.
The new Siemens A75 features a large 4K color screen and an easy-to-use 4-way navigation key.
The new Siemens AX75 is touted as the essential 'pocket organizer'. F The flagship product within the new A-Series has easy-to-use enhanced functionality with organizational capability, packaged in a new classic, ergonomic and sleek design. With a 65,536 color display, 128 x 128 resolution, and MMS functionality, the AX75 is ideal for crisp viewing pleasure.
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Qwest Communications International Inc. submitted a revised bid for Long-distance telephone company MCI Inc. on Thursday, the new offer is expected to have little impact on MCI's decision to be bought by Verizon Communications Inc. for $6.75 billion. In fact Washington Post reports the revised bid disappointed a few people, Qwest did not offer more cash for MCI stock as expected which probably was a factor in the 6 percent dive Qwest's shares took on Friday. MCI Chief Executive Michael Capellas vowed the company would "do our utmost" to complete the Verizon deal quickly and said the deal made the most sense for MCI. MCI, who was recently accused of not fully analyzing Qwest's previous offer, said it would thoroughly analyze the revised $8 billion bid by Qwest Communications International Inc.
Leon Cooperman, chairman of hedge fund Omega Advisors, which owned 2.9 percent of MCI's shares as of Dec. 31 asked "What has to happen for us to be willing and legally able to speak with Qwest to find out what they've got in their mind?"
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February 25, 2005
Jens of Sweden has announced the MP-120, a new 1GB player with an OLED display. The MP-120 can play a variety of formats, including OGG Vorbis and WMA. The players offer 22 hours of battery life, and a built-in USB 2.0 plug.
via Gizmodo
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