Sony deals another blow to MP3

It has been reported that Sony and Vivendi Universal may use Microsoft's Windows Media format rather than MP3 for their digital music download service Pressplay, formerly known as Duet. The two companies are apparently in negotiations with Microsoft at the moment. If the deal does become a reality, it means another blow for the MP3 format, which has had a bad week so far. ...more

Bluetooth in your ears

The newly formed joint venture, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, has announced one of its first products - an innovative Bluetooth handsfree earpiece. The Bluetooth Handsfree HBH-20 is about half the size of a credit card and some two cm thick. It's designed to clip onto your shirt or be carried on a necklace. ...more

iSupply tears down an Apple Mac mini

What do you call a mobile computer that has no display, no keyboard and no other input devices? Apple Computer calls it the Mac mini and it is really a desktop PC that is designed and built like a laptop. A recent dissection conducted by iSuppli Corp.'s Teardown Analysis service reveals that the Mac mini employs a cutting-edge design that showcases Apple's aplomb for developing elegant systems that pack a great deal of functionality into a tiny form factor. ...more

Seagate ships 400Gb drive

Hard drive manufacturer Seagate Technology is now shipping what it claims is the world's largest capacity hard drive holding a whopping 400Gb. The Barracuda 7200.8 is fitted with either 8MB or 16MB cache sizes, a 7,200-rpm spin speed, and an 8. ...more

VideoSeven launches armada of LCD monitors and projectors

VideoSeven has launched 16 new LCD displays, projectors and TVs. The new product launch sees the German brand split its LCD range into 'Value', 'Professional' and 'Entertainment'. Starting with LCD displays, the three lines span 15-, 17 and 19-inch displays. ...more