Tech.view: If Skype should fall Sep 26, 2009
The clincher was that Skype also ran on dozens of mobile phones, portable game consoles and other internet appliances. Today, that includes Apple s iPhone and iPod Touch. (The Economist)
Siliconware Precision Industries Reports a 53.6% Quarter-over-Quarter Growth in Revenues Jul 29, 2009
Products include advanced leadframe and substrate packages, which are widely used in personal computers, communications, Internet appliances, cellular phones, digital cameras, cable modems, personal digital assistants and LCD monitors. SPIL supplies services and support to fabless design houses, integrated device manufacturers and wafer foundries globally. (PR Newswire)
I, for One, Welcome Our New Android Overlords Jun 6, 2009
Google's Android operating system is jumping to the PC. Hallelujah. - By Farhad Manjoo - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
GDA Technologies to Demonstrate 'Pravega' Family of Configurable USB 3.0 Controllers at SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in Tokyo May 20, 2009
The company has successfully developed IPs and products in the areas of high-speed handheld embedded solutions, digital video applications, Internet appliances, voice and data networking applications, and non-form factor PC architectures. For more information, please visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
NEC Provides Emergency Assistance Mexico; NEC Avio has Delivered TVS-500EX Infrared Thermography Systems in Response to the Outbreak of a New Strain of Influenza May 18, 2009
Founded in 1918, NEC Infrontia (TSE: 6705) has dedicated itself to the manufacture and the development of telecommunication systems, internet appliances, and mobile, wireless equipments. The company has established a global market as a result of aggressive involvement in overseas activities from an early stage. (JCN Network, Japan)
Netbook Market Challenges Windows Apr 7, 2009
Originally envisioned as inexpensive computers for emerging economies, they have become extremely popular in developed economies in the past year as portable Internet appliances or second or third PCs in consumers' homes. Some corporations have also been buying them for users who don't need full-function and more expensive to purchase and support PCs. (Datamation)
VUDU Offers Download-To-Own HD Movies Feb 25, 2009
In addition to being featured in the company's on-demand player, VUDU says its RIA technology can be embedded into other devices, such as set-top boxes and Internet appliances. The company said its RIA platform is designed to deliver a lightning-fast user experience on devices equipped with a 300-MHz embedded processor and 128MB of RAM.. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
AsusTek cooks up a computer for kitchen duty Feb 16, 2009
There was a rash of "Internet appliances" around 2000 that tried to conquer this market with simplified computers (3Com Corp. made a memorable attempt with its touch-screen Ergo). None of these ran the Windows software familiar to home PCs, and most of them were discontinued after just a few months. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Oberthur Technologies and XIRING to Provide Mobile Network Operators SIM-Based Two-Factor Authentication for Improving Secure Online Services Feb 16, 2009
One of the key benefits of this solution is that it is compatible with all internet appliances such as PC, Mac, Linux and Smartphones. Oberthur Technologies' SIM Token solution together with XIRING provides mobile network operators an edge when deploying strong identification services in the following situations. (PR Newswire)
