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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Kingston unveils 16GB microSDHC card
PETALING JAYA: Kingston Technology has unveiled its fastest and largest 16GB microSDHC Class 10 memory card.
WD launches rugged SSD line
PETALING JAYA: Western Digital has released its rugged SiliconEdge Blue solid state drive (SSD) that it claims meets the industry’s most stringent data integrity and reliability standards.
German fails to prove atom-smasher will end world
BERLIN: A German woman fearing that Earth would be sucked into oblivion in a black hole failed in her court attempt to halt the world’s most powerful atom-smasher.
Microsoft researcher wins coveted Turing Award
SAN JOSE (California): A Microsoft Corp researcher won the US$250,000 (RM850.000) Turing Award — one of technology’s most coveted prizes — for his work helping to design and build what is widely considered the first modern personal computer.
Authorities nab PC dealer for software piracy
KUALA LUMPUR: For the second time in two years, a computer dealer at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur’s “golden triangle” area, was busted for selling machines preloaded with pirated software.
Pink Floyd sues EMI in digital rights dispute
LONDON: Pink Floyd has begun legal action against music label EMI Group Ltd over the way royalty payments are calculated in the digital era.
Not totally safe with antivirus software
KUALA LUMPUR: If you think your computer and its data are completely safe with periodically updated antivirus software, you are wrong, a computer virus expert said.
Leaked information hint at Microsoft’s mobile future
PARIS: The tech blogs are abuzz with speculation about Microsoft’s “Project Pink” phones and their future implementation plans for the newly released Windows Mobile Series 7 operating system.
Indian firm launches handset with ‘AAA’ battery power
NEW DELHI: An Indian mobile phone company has launched a low-cost handset that uses commonly available AAA-sized batteries aimed at the hundreds of millions who live in areas where power supplies are erratic.
CiB Net Station adds new online games
PETALING JAYA: Local online game distributor, CiB Net Station has announced it will be adding three new games to its roster: Loong Online, Mission Against Terror (MAT) and Return of Warrior (RoW).
Cradle Fund enjoying high success rate
KUALA LUMPUR: Pre-seed and seed fund provider Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd said it is enjoying a higher success rate among its ventures, compared to other grant-providers in the country.
Conference for software testers
PETALING JAYA: Mark this on the calendar. This year’s Software Testing Conference (Softec) will be held from July 19 to 21 at the Crowne Plaza Mutiara Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
i-City readying to nurture technopreneurs
SHAH ALAM: The setting up of technopreneur campuses throughout the state is part of the state government’s plans to accelerate the transformation of Selangor into a knowledge-economy.
World’s top high-tech fair goes 3D
HANOVER (Germany): The world’s biggest high-tech fair opened to the public yesterday as the IT sector sought to rebound from a terrible 2009 by wooing consumers with trendy gadgets to make life easier and more fun.
Broadband target reachable
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s broadband penetration is now 34.2% and the nation is on schedule to reach its 50% target by year end, said Information, Communications, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
Govt will not check information flow on Internet
KUALA LUMPUR: Information, Communication, Culture and Arts Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said last night the Government would not impose any restrictions on the flow of information on the Internet.
'Idol’ creator to launch new series on Web
NEW YORK: Reality TV, dominant on the tube, is making its most dramatic foray onto the Web.
ePerolehan saving Govt millions of ringgit
PETALING JAYA: The Government is saving millions of ringgit annually through the use of an e-procurement system, according to the company that developed the electronic process.
Film critic gets ‘voice’ back thanks to digital tech
CHICAGO: Film critic Roger Ebert says computer programmers have captured his voice from movie commentary tracks so he can type what he wants to say and listeners hear a voice that sounds like him.
Phishers strike Twitter users to steal accounts
SINGAPORE: IT security and data protection firm Sophos today warned the latest wave of cybercrime spreading across Twitter, a phishing attack designed to steal login details and hijack accounts.
Italy convicts Google execs in abuse-video case
MILAN: An Italian judge held three Google executives criminally responsible yesterday for an online video of an autistic teenager being bullied.
TMpoint goes mobile
KUALA LUMPUR: TMpoint, the TM Group’s one-stop service centre, has gone mobile with the launch of its TMpoint on Wheels (TMoW) service that aims to reach out to more customers in new and developing areas nationwide
YTL Comms buys more Samsung base stations
PETALING JAYA: YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, which will soon launch its 4G network in Malaysia, has signed contracts with Samsung Electronics to increase the number of base stations for its nationwide network buildout and to acquire solutions for in-building coverage.
Cellphone use surging in developing nations
GENEVA: More than half of the people in the developing world are now cellphone users, a United Nations report said, highlighting strong global growth in telecommunications.
China President’s microblog vanishes
BEIJING: Where is President Hu Jintao? That’s the question online supporters were asking yesterday after a user account for the stiff and formal politician disappeared from a Twitter-like microblogging site two days after it was discovered.
Asiaspace kicks off ‘amax city’ at TPM
KUALA LUMPUR: Asiaspace WiMAX Sdn Bhd hopes to sign up 3,000 to 5,000 subscribers in the first quarter of the year, with the launch of its “amax city” project today.
WiFi at GCE rest-stops now
KUALA LUMPUR: Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE) users can now enjoy a free Internet surfing service at the north and south bound rest and service areas.
YTL Comms set to launch nationwide 4G network
KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Communications Sdn Bhd is poised to become the first in the world to launch a nationwide 4G network, offering state-of-the-art mobile Internet connectivity to Malaysia
NEC speeds up inter-chip communication
PETALING JAYA: NEC Corp and NEC Electronics Corp (Necel) have developed LSI technology for next-generation high-speed serial communication interfaces.
ACW to market SecureAge solutions here
PETALING JAYA: SecureAge Technology, a provider of data encryption solutions, application security programs and security appliances has appointed ACW Distribution (S) Pte Ltd as its distributor in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
Kingmax gives iPhone users longer battery life
PETALING JAYA: To help iPhone users enjoy longer battery life, Taiwan-based Kingmax has unveiled its latest accessory, a portable iPhone Power Case for the iPhone 3G/3GS.
Ricoh to service INTI print needs
KUALA LUMPUR: Ricoh Malaysia has signed a deal with INTI Education Group to exclusively manage the institute’s print services.
High-tech entertainment system rolling out to Mid-East buses
DUBAI: In-flight style entertainment could soon be available for people travelling on commercial vehicles like buses and coaches across the Middle East
Digital TV broadcasts for mobiles to beam in soon
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians will be able to watch digital TV broadcasts on their mobile phones by the end of the year, said wireless communications company Asiaspace Digital Network Sdn Bhd.
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