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Woolworths Works Wonders in the Supply Chain

Seasonal events, promotions and new product introductions have traditionally been characterised by frantic communications, hours of logistical planning and detailed analysis to ensure products arrive on the shelves on time, and in sufficient quantities. All too often, planning misses the mark, and retailers are faced with disappointed customers or unwanted...

Tags: Supply Chain, Woolworths, Product Introduction, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Retail, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing

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Is Nvidia planning to add X86 compatibility to its chipsets?

I hope soNVIDIA with x86-64 technology would be Next Big ThingTM, although I'd rather see a new architecture replace the aging x86. 64-bit is just a tack-on feature set of x86. I'd rather see something in line with IA64 from NVIDIA to shake up Intel. I'm sure...

Tags: Processors, Video Decoding, chipset, Intel x86, CPU, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., GPU, graphics, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Google Wave: Has potential, but let loose too soon

Open sourceKeep in mind that the code to developers is completely open source. If someone wants to make their own wave software or use the real time HTML 5 support for something else.Besides this is just a preview of the basics. Open to only 100,000 people, you can't expect much....

Tags: Google Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

Smart.fm - almost enough to make me want an iPhone

I really don't want an iPhone. I'm holding out for a Droid, just as soon as I figure out some way to justify getting rid of my perfectly adequate BlackBerry. However, the iPhone has lots of apps and one in particular is being unveiled today: Smart.fm's iPhone interface...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Smart.fm, iPhone App, RTI, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-02

Yes, based on Mac history, Windows 7.5 will suck less

Ummmm..."Windows 1: Shipped in 1985 and nobody cared.Windows 2: Shipped in 1987 and few cared.Windows 3: Came out in 1990 and PC users cared, especially with Windows 3.1 in 1992 (And I include here the introduction of Windows NT, which I believe was given a 3.x number.)Windows 4: Windows 95....

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7.5, Mac history, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-01

A visit to Microsoft's first store

I missed an explanation as to why...I should shop there."Three rows of tables displayed hardware from Dell, HP, Sony and Lenovo."The big chains sell those already. Why would I go to a Windows store to buy Dells, HPs, Sonys and Lenovos, when there are several sources for those same computers...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, computer, GPU, Microsoft Windows 7, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

New LoroBot ransomware encrypts files, demands $100 for decryption

Researchers from CA have intercepted a new ransomware variant encrypting popular file extensions (.zip; .rar; .pdf; .rtf; .txt; .jpg; .jpeg; .waw; .mp3; .db; .xls; .docx; .xlsx; .doc) and demanding a $100 for the decryption software. According to the message which replaces the desktop's background upon execution, the...

Tags: Decryption, SMS, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-27

Net Neutrality: Hit satire coming to a theatre near you

wow bravo again encore bravowhat what a introduction ... Come on Doug bring some more .... If this is the type of blog that you are planing ill by hook like a addict .... give us more dammit .Goverment should nationalize the infrastructure...

Tags: Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Five reasons Google Android smartphones will beat iPhone, BlackBerry, WinMo

Ultimately, the market decides. ntnt = no textI'm not surprisedAndroid has the right formula going forward. I think Blackberry will outsell winmo, though. I'm seeing more traction in RIM's direction in developing countries. Blackberry handsets are beginning to filter down to the everyday working class, thanks to the introduction of...

Tags: Smart phones, Mobile operating systems, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Google Inc., Apple iPhone, RIM BlackBerry, Google Android, Apple Inc., smart phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Consumers only want 3D HDTVs, Blu-ray players if they don't cost extra

Market research firm In-Stat has just conducted a survey that should prove sobering to the TV manufacturers and movie studios that are in a hurry to put 3D HDTVs into our homes. Not only are consumers lukewarm to the idea of 3D content, but they're also unwilling to pay much...

Tags: 3D, Blu-ray, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-04

New details on Apple tablet emerge; two versions, Jan. 2010

Apple SurpriseI'm reminded of the hype running up to the introduction of the iPhone. There were all sorts of predictions of how it would fit into an already mature and crowded smart phone marketplace, how it would fail, how it would be a niche player. If the iTablet follows in...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Smart phones, Apple Inc., tablet, Apple iPhone, Apple Tablet, iTablet

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Beware - iPhone OS 3.1 kills tethering and unlock

well....Outside of the apps for the iphone, I am sure glad I have an Omnia that just works and I can tether it as I please when I please. I can load any software I please, change the interface as I please and snap 5 Megapixel shots with the...

Tags: Smart phones, OS 3.1, Apple iPhone, iPhone OS 3.1, iPhone OS, operating system, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

The good news about WalMart

The magic of jiu jitsuYou praise what a company reviled by the left is doing. The right rises. Then you point to WalMart's support of true health reform, and pound them with it. How does this help the public option?I don't see it.So you are saying that because of some...

Tags: Government, Vertical industries, Benefits, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-07

Where's the competition to Sony's P-Series?

Way back in January, Sony debuted its P-Series Lifestyle PC, an 8-inch laptop computer that shoehorned netbook-level innards into a men's suit wallet (or women's wallet) -sized form factor. It wasn't a netbook, it wasn't a laptop, it wasn't a tablet or anything...

Tags: Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-03

Corning: Cables count in data center energy-efficiency equations

Every single piece of equipment or technology or cabling counts when you are trying to eek better efficiency out of your data center, which is one reason you will start hearing more from some of the cabling suppliers about how their products affect your green data center profile. This is...

Tags: Energy Efficiency, Fibre, Data Center, Cable System, Corning Inc., Data Centers, Cable, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-07-16

Time to dump Schmidt from Apple board

Time to dump Schmidt from Apple boardHow much money does Apple have in the bank?$30 [b]BILLION[/b]? How about you? How much money do you have in the bank? Less than $30 [b]BILLION[/b]? Yeah, thought so.Why do all of you Apple haters feel you can tell Apple what to do when...

Tags: Corporate governance, Apple Inc., board

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

"Windows 7 is the same as Ubuntu"

"Windows 7 is the same as Ubuntu"Well, I agree, but, the flame war will not end, and MS will not go down without a fight. It has been obvious for quite some time, that the only thing that windows has going for it is familiarity (both the brand and the...

Tags: Operating systems, Media players, Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-07-03

Are iPod touch users second-class citizens? Apple says yes

Are iPod touch users second-class citizens? Apple says yesI bought the update, and was happy to do so.I would prefer that the update should have been free though, but there are features that I like to have in the update, that I can now use. Like the pairing of BT...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operational accounting, Apple iPod Touch, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, Apple SAYS, second-class citizen, iPod touch user, Apple iPhone, yes, revenue

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

Intel to skip 45nm Havendale and go directly to 32nm Clarkdale

Smaller, smaller, smaller! That seems to be the vibe over at Intel, which recently decided to skip production of 45-nanometer Havendale CPUs and will go directly to 32nm Clarkdale because development for the chips is going smoothly, according to sources at motherboard makers...

Tags: Intel Celeron, Intel Pentium, Intel Corp., Chip, EOL, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Beware of Windows 7 downgrade/upgrade mess

Beware of Windows 7 downgrade/upgrade messXP is dead guys....Let it go. Vista works, and contrary to popular belief, is quite stable, and ready to carry your business.If you still need XP, you can always run it in a VM...Question?What organization buys computer without an OS not all ready preinstalled? Does...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-17