LaCie unveils low-cost 20in LCD

LaCie has added a low-cost version of its Photo20Vision 20in LCD display to its range of LCD displays, priced at a competitive ?739 (?868 inc. VAT). The 1600x1200 pixel display is mounted on a tilt and swivel stand and provides luminance of 220cd/m and a 350:1 contrast ratio. ...more

Christmas shoppers stay indoors and online

Shopping is cheaper and warmer from PC In our recent poll on this site, 86 per cent of users said they would be doing their shopping online. Avoiding the traffic, winter weather, parking difficulties and other Christmas shoppers were all pointed out by our readers as reasons to avoud the high street. Better prices and the warmth and convenience of shopping from your home PC are all reasons most of us will be plugging in to the Internet to shop this Christmas. ...more

Dell leans for the line as market leader

Survey shows Dell has pipped HP Research company IDC has published its analysis of the global PC market for the third quarter, putting Dell a few hundred thousand ahead of HP in shipments. The survey gives Dell 16 per cent of the global market, up from 13 per cent for the corresponding quarter in 2001. Conversely HP records a 15. ...more

Wal-Mart rumoured to have an eye for iTunes video

Wal-Mart may be about to take a stake in Apple's iTunes video business, according to Variety. The Hollywood magazine claims that the two companies have held discussions that could lead to Wal-Mart selling coupons that can be redeemed through iTunes, with the retailer taking a slice of the price. Variety says that such a deal may encourage more major studios to start selling movies through iTunes; currently only Disney has signed up to the service. ...more

Netscape gets performance hike

The latest Netscape update adds security and stability improvements to the browser which once dominant, is now struggling for market share. Netscape 7.02 also includes updated Flash and Java plug-ins for Windows users. ...more