Apple today announced an upgraded version of the Airport Express (US$99) base station that supports 802.11n draft networking. The new APE boasts up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous model. The new access point bears the distinction of being the “world’s smallest” 802.11n-based mobile base station. A term Apple […]
Archive for March 17th, 2008
Mar17
Apple bumps Airport Express to 802.11n
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Mar17
Did Microsoft beat Apple to dual-sided touch technology?
A recently disclosed Apple patent describes a number of devices using a two-sided touch panel and to no surprise, the speculation online begins. However, some of the imaginings sound like technology that Microsoft has shown before.
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Mar17
Apple’s PC Marketshare up to 14 Percent for February 2008
According to preliminary data from NPD, Apple reportedly achieved 14 percent of the U.S. retail PC market share in February 2008, up from 9% just a year ago. This represents 60 percent unit growth and 67 percent revenue growth year-over-year.
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Filed in: Apple/Mac
Mar17
Intel To Launch Quad-Core “Mobile” Processor In Q3 2008
DigiTimes is reporting that Intel will be set to launch its mobile quad-core processor, the Core 2 Extreme QX9300, in the third quarter of this year.
The processor will carry a hefty price tag at US $1,038 in thousand-unit quantities, …
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Mar17
Japanese ISPs Agree to Shut Down Illegal File-Sharers
Japan’s four major Internet service provider organizations have agreed to cut off Internet access for users who repeatedly copy gaming software and music illegally online. The organizations, which include the nation’s Telecom Service Association and the Telecommunications Carriers Association, represent about 1,000 large and small domestic providers, Daily Yomiuri Online reported on Saturday.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Mar17
IBM’s Tiniest Yet Switch May Make Optical Network on a Chip Possible
Researchers at IBM have moved a step closer toward the creation of an on-chip optical network, the tech giant said Monday. Calling it a “significant advance,” IBM announced the development of the world’s tiniest nanophotonic switch designed to route optical data between cores on next-generation high-performance multi-core microprocessors.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Mar17
Net Effect on Journalism: More Outlets, Fewer Insights
Traditional advertising business models may not sustain the news business as companies — and independent bloggers — seek out niche markets, found a study conducted by the Project for Excellence in Journalism. The State of the News Media study focused on seven areas.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Mar17
Apple Widens AirPort Express Runway With 802.11n
Apple says it is taking its wireless technology up another notch with its unveiling of the next-generation AirPort Express. The updated AirPort Express — which retails for $99 — has 802.11n wireless technology and is five times more powerful than the previous model, the company says. The new AirPort Express also has Apple’s AirTunes application, which enables users to stream iTunes music via computer from room to room.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Mar17
Microsoft, Intel to team on new parallel, multicore research efforts
In what has become a not-so-secret secret, Microsoft and Intel are set to unveil on March 18 their joint funding of more parallel-processing research work, according to various industry reports.
Filed in: Microsoft
Mar17
Classic Tip: The Novell Client for Windows 9x (Now available in Vista flavor!)
Today’s classic tip from the TechRepublic archives was featured in our Windows 95/98 TechMail dated March 17, 2000: The Novell Client Previously, we looked at the Microsoft Client for NetWare Networks, which allows Win9x systems to join…
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