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A Tribute To MICHAEL JACKSON Pt 9 (Mobile)

Michael Tribute Pt 1 3gLuvdartscan be sentmobile2mobile! They may also be used as ringtones andwallpaperon most 3g devices. And the best thing about LuvDarts is howtheybrighten up some moments in anyone's day that is fortunate enough toreceive one! SportsDarts, HolidayDarts, BibleDarts, SmackTalk, FlirtDartsand more are all a part of the...

Tags: Multimedia, Mobile, Comeback, LuvDarts, 3G, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Computer science programs stage comeback in 2008

Computer science programs stage comeback in 2008Makes me a little nervous timing-wiseSince there's been a very recent report and survey that colleges admit illegal immigrants in the US. Guess I don't have to mention whether they qualify or not for financial assistance.

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, comeback, computer science, computer

Discussion threads 2009-03-18

Dell changes gears for a comeback

Dell changes gears for a comebackComeback? Not for me!As a small business owner with years of expensive experience with DELL, I take serious exception to this hype! Why?Their seriously outsourced inferior support, their attitude towards their customers,Drop dead After you buy another computer Their total animosity towards existing customers looking...

Tags: Processors, Dell Computer Corp., comeback

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Dell changes gears for a comeback

ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz says Dell's recent product announcements show the company is positioning itself for a comeback, and he believes Dell's entry into new product categories like lightweight laptops and wireless music players is a step in the right direction.

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Comeback, Media Players, Branding, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sam Diaz Memo, Dell, Latitude, Precision

Videos 2008-08-15

Sun plots Java comeback

Sun plots Java comebackWhat's with the title of the article?"Sun Plots Java Comeback" huh? -- I wasn't aware that it went anywhere to begin with. When I look at most of the job postings for programmers, there sure seems to be demand for Java.It is Sun which needs a...

Tags: Programming languages, OpenOffice Suite, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., comeback

Discussion threads 2004-04-12

Additional Resources

News to know: Intel; Microsoft layoffs; Motorola, Palm; Oracle-Sun; MSN

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage.: Sam Diaz: New York AG files antitrust charges against Intel; alleges bribery, coercion Mary Jo Foley: Are the Microsoft...

Tags: Layoff, MSN, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Palm Inc., Andrew Nusca, Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., Motorola Inc., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Data Centers, Storage, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Data Management

Blog posts 2009-11-05

Motorola and Palm; will 2009 be designated as a comeback year?

wrongwell matthew, because you have been wrong consistently about the smartphone market the last few years i would argue they are both doomed, when you like them. the pre doesn't help palm as it should regardless of critical acclaim and motorola will participate in the race to the bottom (margin...

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, RIM OS, Palm Inc., Pre, GSM, Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Motorola and Palm; will 2009 be designated as a comeback year?

Many of us believed that Palm was on the ropes and getting ready to go down for the count at the end of 2008, but they came out swinging at CES with the announcement of the Pre and WebOS. Motorola was a leader in the mobile phone business for years,...

Tags: Palm Inc., Motorola Inc., Motorola DROID, Cellular Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-04

Antitrust: Time to break apart the phone companies -- again?

Actually,those 'guaranteed revenue' companiesAre not so rare. Food companies, oil and gas companies, phone companies, electric companies, water utilities.... the list goes on and on if I had enough time to think of them all.That is why we need to break up any company that gets more than a 10%...

Tags: Corporate law, Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, Food & Beverage, 360Networks Corp., phone company, phone, antitrust

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

AMD rolls out 8 new Athlon CPUs in time for Windows 7

Too littleI've bought AMD CPUs in the past, but they lost their edge with Intel's release of Core 2. AMD has yet to recover. I just don't see myself going AMD to save $50. Frankly, $100 won't move me when I consider I will keep a new...

Tags: Processors, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Core i5, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, Core i5, Intel Corp., AMD Athlon

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Another strong quarter for Apple; credit strong iPhone, Mac sales

Over-reaction of marketThis Apple news will be diluted once Windows7 ships this week. Plus, with the new Zune HD and Windows Mobile 6.5, Apple's days are definitely numbered. Microsoft is poised to take control of all markets once and for all. I would sell AAPL if I were a shareholder...

Tags: Investment, Digital music, Digital media, Financial accounting, Personal finance, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Apple iPhone, sales, Apple stock price, Windows Mobile 6.5, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., market capitalization, stock

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

(Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110)

Alteration Tips for Formal DressesVintage Prom Dressprom dresses are a much-anticipated indulgence. With all the importance given to glamour in prom parties, designers are vying to provide the hottest and most sought after designs for young women who want to make a splash. If the idea is to stand...

Tags: Logitech, alteration, dress, vintage

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

(Sharp LC-LE700UN series -- photos)

ell as plus sizes.Vintage prom dresses have become very popular. The 50's and 60's looks are back with long chiffon Prom Dresses with full collars and full-length sheer train; glamorous strapless Prom Dresses with winged upper bodice and a full skirt. Semi-sheer chiffon gowns with embroidered organdy and Empire...

Tags: photograph, vintage, Sharp Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Palm: 823,000 smartphone units shipped; Outlook lumpy

a loss of 161 milliondon't let the creative accounting fool you: the company just lost 161 million in one quarter (and that's the quarter they launched their jesus phone to great fanfare) and it has a market cap of 2 bn? wtf. how is that possible? shouldn't palm be a...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Handhelds, smart phone, Microsoft Outlook, Palm Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Apple preview: A non-event for Wall Street? Are camera iPods ready?

See, that's the problem......no-one outside the fanboys and tech journalists really cares anymore.I'm sure you'll all be there tapping away but ultimately no-one will give a crap. The iPods will sell right enough - they always do - but that would happen anyway.Obviously, you care...or you wouldn't have read...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, iPODS, camera

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Sony's new Reader lineup assaults Amazon biz plan

All good developments for the consumerMore competition equals more innovation and better pricing. I like their move towards a more open standard and it'll be interesting to see how Amazon responds to that. Yep, it's gonna be a heck of a battle with three competent players (Sony, Amazon and B&N)...

Tags: HD DVD, Notebooks, MORE COMPETITION, Amazon.com Inc., Sony Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Yahoo's search strategy: We're not fighting "the megawatt war"

At Yahoo's press event yesterday, there was some grilling about the new features in search and how much of that had to do with the long-anticipated search deal the company cut with Microsoft last month. If you'll recall, the 10-year pact between the two companies involved Microsoft...

Tags: Strategy, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Internet, Corporate Communications, Search, Channel Management, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-25

Good riddance: Digital music sales to surpass CDs in 2010?

Does anybody actually buy CDs these days? I don't mean going onto iTunes and buying an album. I'm talking about an actual plastic-case CD. An don't even get me started with vinyl albums. Apparently, digital music sales are doing so well that it's projected they will...

Tags: CD, Digital Music, Vinyl, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-08-18

Goodbye, Pre. It wasn't you. It was me.

A week or so ago, I wrote about a smartphone affair I was having, cheating on my Verizon Blackberry so I could get my hands on a Sprint-powered Palm Pre. I said at the time that I was taking advantage of the 30-day return period to test run the phone...

Tags: Palm Inc., Smart Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Palm Pre, Keyboards, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-17

Analysts: Sales of Palm Pre have slowed, could drag down company

Wall Street is starting to turn on Palm, concerned that the Pre smartphone isn't selling as well as previously expected. In a note to investors, Morgan Joseph analysts Ilya Grozovsky and James Moore downgraded their rating on Palm from Hold to Sell because they believe sales of...

Tags: Palm Inc., Smart Phone, Smartphone Game, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Sales Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-13