By Antone Gonsalves May 6, 2008
Microsoft, which trails far behind Apple in the portable media player market, tried to narrow the gap Tuesday with the release of new technology that enables Zune users to share more of their music libraries with friends. The latest update to the Zune software that synchronizes the player with a person's music library on the PC and Microsoft's online store reflects how Microsoft is hoping to grab market share from the Apple iPod by encouraging Zune users to build online social networks. Microsoft last November launched a music community Web site called Zune Social, where users could browse each other's playlists and share opinions on songs and bands. The upgrade takes the community element a bit further by letting Zune users download each other's nine most recently played songs, as well as nine tunes flagged as favorites. The playlists are updated each time a person connects their Zune to the PC.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
AMD Jumps on Spinoff Buzz
By Alexi Oreskovic 5/06/08
Advanced Micro Devices shares were up sharply Tuesday on rumors that the chipmaker is getting closer to unveiling its long-awaited restructuring plan. The money-losing chip firm has promised investors that details about its new manufacturing strategy are coming, and Wall Street was abuzz in speculation Tuesday that AMD may use its annual shareholder meeting later this week to announce the plan. According to one sell-side analyst, speaking on condition of anonymity, the rumors have AMD splitting into two separate companies, one with in-house chip manufacturing and the other as a purely chip design-focused firm; or perhaps into three companies, with a third spinoff focusing on graphics chips.
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Advanced Micro Devices shares were up sharply Tuesday on rumors that the chipmaker is getting closer to unveiling its long-awaited restructuring plan. The money-losing chip firm has promised investors that details about its new manufacturing strategy are coming, and Wall Street was abuzz in speculation Tuesday that AMD may use its annual shareholder meeting later this week to announce the plan. According to one sell-side analyst, speaking on condition of anonymity, the rumors have AMD splitting into two separate companies, one with in-house chip manufacturing and the other as a purely chip design-focused firm; or perhaps into three companies, with a third spinoff focusing on graphics chips.
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HTC Tries To Cut Apple With Touch Diamond Smartphone
By Antone Gonsalves May 6, 2008
High Tech Computer on Tuesday launched a more powerful version of its popular Touch smartphone, hoping to lure consumers from better-known rivals such as Apple's iPhone. The Touch Diamond, which supports carriers' 3G broadband-like networks, includes features that focus on Web browsing and checking e-mail. The device, which runs on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, includes a 2.8-inch VGA touch screen that the company claims provides near-print-quality viewing. The smartphone's Web browser can zoom and pan Web sites. In addition, turning the device sideways automatically rotates the page view from portrait to landscape. HTC has also developed its own YouTube application to watch video from the popular site. The software also optimizes the use of Google's mobile mapping service for accessing street maps and getting traffic data. Google owns YouTube.
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High Tech Computer on Tuesday launched a more powerful version of its popular Touch smartphone, hoping to lure consumers from better-known rivals such as Apple's iPhone. The Touch Diamond, which supports carriers' 3G broadband-like networks, includes features that focus on Web browsing and checking e-mail. The device, which runs on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, includes a 2.8-inch VGA touch screen that the company claims provides near-print-quality viewing. The smartphone's Web browser can zoom and pan Web sites. In addition, turning the device sideways automatically rotates the page view from portrait to landscape. HTC has also developed its own YouTube application to watch video from the popular site. The software also optimizes the use of Google's mobile mapping service for accessing street maps and getting traffic data. Google owns YouTube.
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