http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NewsHeadLines.aspx2008 mycesen-ushttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/Skins/myces/365/logo.pnghttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/Default.aspxTop StoriesFri, 25 Jul 2008 06:21:46 GMT60http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10844/HP-Unveils-Miniature-Laptop.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10844/HP-Unveils-Miniature-Laptop.aspxHewlett-Packard has unveiled its “Mini-Note” miniature laptop, marketed towards children and mobile users. Featuring an 8.9 inch display and weighing less than three pounds, the laptops will become available later this month. The scaled-down laptops are intended for tasks such as word processing and Web browsing.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10845/Philips-to-Cease-Manufacturing-TVs-for-North-America.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10845/Philips-to-Cease-Manufacturing-TVs-for-North-America.aspxRoyal Philips Electronics has announced that it will no longer manufacture televisions for sale in the United States and Canada. While Philips-branded televisions will continue to be sold, they will be manufactured under license by Funai Electric.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10846/BBC-Video-Download-Service-Coming-to-the-Wii.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedWed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10846/BBC-Video-Download-Service-Coming-to-the-Wii.aspxiPlayer, a video service from the BBC that streams the network’s programs to users’ homes by way of an Internet connection, will soon be coming to the Nintendo Wii. Wii owners in the UK will soon be able to stream video to their televisions using the console’s Internet Channel.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10837/Microsoft-CEO-Sets-Three-Week-Deadline-for-Yahoo-Offer.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10837/Microsoft-CEO-Sets-Three-Week-Deadline-for-Yahoo-Offer.aspxMicrosoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Saturday that Yahoo! has three weeks to accept its $42 billion buyout offer before the software giant decides to lower its bid or take the offer directly to Yahoo! investors. Yahoo! had previously rejected Microsoft’s buyout, claiming that the offer undervalued the company.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10838/Wireless-Spectrum-Plans.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10838/Wireless-Spectrum-Plans.aspxAT&T, Verizon, Qualcomm and other winners in the nation’s 700 MHz spectrum auction have announced plans for the newly acquired licenses. AT&T and Verizon say they plan to develop Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks on their portions of the spectrum, while Qualcomm plans to deliver mobile TV service.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10839/MySpace-to-Launch-Music-Service.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10839/MySpace-to-Launch-Music-Service.aspxMySpace has struck a deal with several major music labels including Sony/BMG, Universal and Warner Music to offer their catalogs for streaming and purchase through its new MySpace Music service. The service is expected to debut in the coming months, giving MySpace users a new means of purchasing digital music downloads.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10840/IBM-to-Further-Use-Second-Life-for-In-Company-Collaboration.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10840/IBM-to-Further-Use-Second-Life-for-In-Company-Collaboration.aspxIBM has announced that it will host its own servers for the online world, Second Life, moving its operations in the virtual world behind its corporate firewall. The technology giant has long been a part of Second Life’s virtual populace, and by hosting its own servers IBM hopes to increase its private in-company work and collaborations online.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10841/Mobile-Calls-Cleared-for-In-Flight-European-Aircraft.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10841/Mobile-Calls-Cleared-for-In-Flight-European-Aircraft.aspxNew European Commission rules will allow individual airlines to decide whether or not to allow passengers to make calls with their mobile phones while flying in European airspace. The new rules allow passengers to use their mobile phones once a plane has reached an altitude of 3,000 meters.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10842/Yahoo-Reveals-New-Ad-System-Details.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10842/Yahoo-Reveals-New-Ad-System-Details.aspxYahoo! has unveiled details for its planned AMP online advertising system, designed to simplify the task of selling online ads. The system will give advertisers the ability to focus their ads by demographic profile, but is not expected to be completed for several months.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10417/Electronic-Arts-Escalates-Take-Two-Takeover-Bid.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10417/Electronic-Arts-Escalates-Take-Two-Takeover-Bid.aspxElectronics Arts has made a tender offer to shareholders of Take Two Interactive, promising $26 per share for a stake of the popular Grand Theft Auto developer franchise. The circumventive, hostile effort follows Take Two’s rejection of EA’s previous, unsolicited offer to purchase Take Two Interactive for $2 billion.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10584/Cuba-Lifts-PC-DVD-Sales-Ban.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10584/Cuba-Lifts-PC-DVD-Sales-Ban.aspxCuba’s new president, Raul Castro, has authorized the unrestricted sale of computers and DVD players to its citizens. The electronics can go on sale immediately, according to an internal government memo, while other appliances such as air conditioners will not be available until next year or later. Sales of electronics were banned during the 1990s when Cuba suffered a severe energy crisis.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10585/Comcast-to-Upgrade-Network-Bandwidth-Capabilities.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10585/Comcast-to-Upgrade-Network-Bandwidth-Capabilities.aspxComcast and Nortel announced a successful trial of a 100Gbps optical solution for some of Comcast’s networks. The bandwidth upgrade’s trial was announced at the Internet Engineering Task Force meeting in Philadelphia, and comes at a critical time for Comcast. While upgrades are not expected to be deployed until the second half of 2009, Comcast has recently been the target of controversy involving its network management practices. http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10587/AOL-Acquires-the-Bebo-Social-Network.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10587/AOL-Acquires-the-Bebo-Social-Network.aspxTime Warner’s AOL will pay $850 million to acquire the Bebo social networking site popular in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The social networking site is planning to launch in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands later this year.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10588/EU-Approves-Google-s-DoubleClick-Deal.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10588/EU-Approves-Google-s-DoubleClick-Deal.aspxRegulators at the European Union on Tuesday cleared Google’s acquisition of online ad service DoubleClick, clearing the way for Google’s $3.1 billion deal. This follows a similar approval by U.S. regulators in December. The deal may increase pressure on rivals Microsoft and Yahoo! to resolve their courtship.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10589/Canon-Introduces-New-Digital-Camera-Models.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10589/Canon-Introduces-New-Digital-Camera-Models.aspxCanon introduced new versions of its PowerShot cameras, offering features like image stabilization and enhanced face detection, which are expected to be available in March or April. The PowerShot SD890 is the top-of-the-line model, followed by the PowerShot SD790 and the PowerShot SD770.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10391/Intel-Looks-to-Atom-Chip-for-Mobile-Devices.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10391/Intel-Looks-to-Atom-Chip-for-Mobile-Devices.aspxIntel Corp. has begun to market its new microprocessor line, aimed at mobile devices, under the name ‘Atom.’ Intel will produce two variations of the ‘Atom’ chip, one designed for mobile Internet devices and one for use in low-cost laptop and desktop computers.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10409/Judge-Rescinds-Wikileaks-Decision.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10409/Judge-Rescinds-Wikileaks-Decision.aspxA federal judge, who last week issued an injunction against whistle-blower site Wikileaks.org, has reversed the decision, allowing the site to reopen in the United States. The decision last week to take the website offline drew criticism of First Amendment abuse from groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10410/XM-Sirius-Merger-Deadline-Extended.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10410/XM-Sirius-Merger-Deadline-Extended.aspxXM and Sirius satellite radio operators haveextended a deadline to terminate theirplanned merger by two months, giving U.S. regulators more time to decide whether or not to approve the merger. The $4.6 billion deal, which was first announced in February of 2007, will now remain a possibility until at least the beginning of May 2008.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10411/Consumers-Want-Greener-Electronics.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedTue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10411/Consumers-Want-Greener-Electronics.aspxAccording to a survey performed by Forrester Research, two-in-five adults consider environmental factors when purchasing electronics and many would be willing to pay extra for more efficient products. New eco-friendly products such as low-power PCs and LCD displays support this growing trend in the consumer electronics industry.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10300/Adobe-Develops-Abode-Air-for-Offline-Functionality.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10300/Adobe-Develops-Abode-Air-for-Offline-Functionality.aspxAdobe has unveiled technology to allow computer users to utilize traditionally online-only functionality while working offline. Adobe Air, a free download from the software developer, includes programs that facilitate seamless transitions from working online to offline.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10390/Sony-Expected-to-Purchase-Sharp-LCDs.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10390/Sony-Expected-to-Purchase-Sharp-LCDs.aspxSony, which currently runs an LCD TV panel joint-venture with Samsung is said to also be considering purchasing LCD TVs from Sharp to meet fast growing demand. Sharp is in the process of building the world’s largest LCD panel factory, expected to come online by March 2010.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10266/Netflix-Chooses-Blu-ray-Format.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10266/Netflix-Chooses-Blu-ray-Format.aspxOnline movie rental company Netflix announced that it will begin offering high-definition DVDs exclusively in the Blu-ray format. Up until this point, Netflix has offered customers a choice between Sony’s Blu-ray format and Toshiba’s HD DVD standard.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10296/Google-s-Android-on-Display.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10296/Google-s-Android-on-Display.aspxA number of companies, including Texas Instruments and T-Mobile, have announced that they will be demonstrating prototype devices running on Google’s Android mobile operating system this week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The open source mobile phone platform is expected to arrive in the second half of 2008.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10297/Sony-Ericsson-Unveils-iPhone-Competitor.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10297/Sony-Ericsson-Unveils-iPhone-Competitor.aspxSony Ericsson has revealed its new touch-screen handset aimed at competing with Apple’s iPhone. The Sony Ericsson Xperia features a full slide-out keyboard, 3G Internet capabilities, a custom version of Windows Mobile and a 3.2 megapixel digital camera.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10298/Nokia-Unveils-Handset-Made-from-Recycled-Parts.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10298/Nokia-Unveils-Handset-Made-from-Recycled-Parts.aspxNokia recently showed off a ‘concept’ handset, named the Nokia “Remade”, which is made entirely from recycled and renewed parts. Shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Remade is produced with recycled electronics, as well as recycled aluminum, plastic and rubber.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10299/Google-Eyeing-China-s-Online-Music-Sector.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedThu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10299/Google-Eyeing-China-s-Online-Music-Sector.aspxGoogle is expected to enter the online music market in China by way of a partnership with China’s Top100.cn website. The project would allow users to listen to and download music files for free, thanks to ad-generated revenue.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10295/Yahoo-Rejects-Microsoft-Buyout-Offer.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedMon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10295/Yahoo-Rejects-Microsoft-Buyout-Offer.aspxYahoo!’s board of directors has rejected Microsoft’s $44.6 billion takeover bid, looking to make Microsoft increase its offer. In its formal response, Yahoo! said it would consider returning to negotiations, suggesting that it may have a higher price in mind.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10264/AOL-Purchases-Online-Marketing-Network.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10264/AOL-Purchases-Online-Marketing-Network.aspxAOL has bought online marking network buy.at in a strategy to improve its Internet advertising operations. The purchase is AOL’s fifth in a year and follows a recent offer by Microsoft to purchase Yahoo!.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10265/Study-Mobile-Phones-Not-a-Brain-Cancer-Risk.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10265/Study-Mobile-Phones-Not-a-Brain-Cancer-Risk.aspxA Japanese study appearing in the British Journal of Cancer suggests that using mobile phones does not raise the risk of brain tumors. The study is the first research to examine the effects of handset radiation on different parts of the brain.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10069/Microsoft-Offers-to-Buy-Yahoo-for-44-6-Billion.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10069/Microsoft-Offers-to-Buy-Yahoo-for-44-6-Billion.aspxMicrosoft has made a $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo!, the giant Internet search company that has been struggling to compete with Google. If accepted, the merger would need to be approved by regulators.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10071/Google-to-Provide-Free-Music-Downloads-in-China.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-10071/Google-to-Provide-Free-Music-Downloads-in-China.aspxWeb search giant Google is planning to offer free music downloads to users in China by teaming up with a Chinese online music company. The strategy would help Google compete against Baidu.com, the leader in the $131 million Chinese search engine market.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4142/Warner-Music-Group-to-Offer-DRM-Free-Music-through-Amazon.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4142/Warner-Music-Group-to-Offer-DRM-Free-Music-through-Amazon.aspxWarner Music Group announced that it will offer its entire catalog in MP3 format, free of Digital Rights Management technology, for purchase through Amazon.com’s digital music store. Warner Music, which had been slow to accept the MP3 format, joins Universal Music Group and EMI Music Group, raising the total number of songs available through Amazon.com to over 2.9 million.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4143/Samsung-to-Showcase-31-Inch-Organic-Screen-at-2008-International-CES.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4143/Samsung-to-Showcase-31-Inch-Organic-Screen-at-2008-International-CES.aspxSamsung has unveiled a 31-inch ultra-thin organic screen, which they will display at the 2008 International CES. The display, based on active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AM-OLED) technology, produces a brighter picture and consumes less power than traditional flat-panel televisions.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4144/Amazon-Declares-Strongest-Holiday-to-Date.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4144/Amazon-Declares-Strongest-Holiday-to-Date.aspxAmazon.com called 2007 its best holiday season to date, attributing a majority of sales to the popular Nintendo Wii gaming console and the newly released Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD. With the busiest season since its opening in 1995, Amazon sold roughly 17 Wiis per second until they sold out.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4145/Fox-Films-Available-for-Rent-via-iTunes.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4145/Fox-Films-Available-for-Rent-via-iTunes.aspxApple and 20th Century Fox are expected to announce a deal that will make the studio’s films available for rent through Apple’s iTunes store. Consumers would be able to rent downloadable movies that would remain available for a limited time on the user’s hard drive, presumably making it possible to transfer the rented films to the user’s iPod or Apple TV set-top box.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4146/Nokia-Hoping-to-Launch-Mobile-Gaming-Platform-Early-Next-Year.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4146/Nokia-Hoping-to-Launch-Mobile-Gaming-Platform-Early-Next-Year.aspxFollowing multiple delays, Nokia is now looking to launch its N-Gage mobile gaming platform in early 2008. The N-Gage is Nokia’s attempt at transforming the mobile phone handset into a gaming device.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4147/Wal-Mart-Closes-Online-Movie-Download-Service.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4147/Wal-Mart-Closes-Online-Movie-Download-Service.aspxWal-Mart has announced that it will close its online movie download service less than a year after it debuted. The decision, which follows the company’s 2005 decision to halt its online video rental service, was made after Hewlett-Packard announced it would discontinue the software and service on which the Wal-Mart service ran. Wal-Mart will continue its music download service.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4140/Regulators-Approve-Google-s-Purchase-of-DoubleClick.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4140/Regulators-Approve-Google-s-Purchase-of-DoubleClick.aspxGoogle’s $3.1 billion acquisition of advertising company DoubleClick Inc. has been approved by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC found that the acquisition was “unlikely to substantially lessen competition” in the online advertising sector. Google will wait for a decision from European regulators, due by April 2, to close the deal.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4141/Sony-Discontinues-Rear-Projection-Television-Line.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4141/Sony-Discontinues-Rear-Projection-Television-Line.aspxSony has announced that it will stop producing rear projection televisions in order to focus primarily on the flat-panel LCD TV market. After several month of studying the declining market for rear projection televisions, Sony began telling select retailers of its plans to exit the category. Philips, Toshiba, and Hitachi have all abandoned the rear projection market.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4023/Social-Networking-Site-imeem-to-Feature-Free-Universal-Music-Songs.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4023/Social-Networking-Site-imeem-to-Feature-Free-Universal-Music-Songs.aspxSocial networking website imeem has reached an agreement with Universal Music Group to allow the website to offer free streaming of music and videos from the record company’s artists. The licensing deal will allow the streaming content in exchange for a portion of imeem’s advertising revenue.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4024/Dell-Enters-the-Tablet-PC-Market.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4024/Dell-Enters-the-Tablet-PC-Market.aspxDell has announced its entry into the tablet PC market with the Latitude XT, a high-end tablet PC featuring touch-screen technology. Previously Dell had produced only desktop and notebook PCs but now plans to launch the Latitude XT in January 2008 to compete with such rivals as Toshiba and HP.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4025/Toshiba-to-Produce-Flash-Based-Solid-State-Drives-for-Notebook-PCs.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4025/Toshiba-to-Produce-Flash-Based-Solid-State-Drives-for-Notebook-PCs.aspxToshiba Corp. will begin producing flash-based hard drives for notebook computers in May 2008. The solid state drives will be available in 32-, 64- and 128-gigabyte capacities.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4026/Ask-com-Announces-Search-Privacy-Tool.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4026/Ask-com-Announces-Search-Privacy-Tool.aspxSearch engine Ask.com has launched AskEraser, a tool that allows users to delete their search queries from Ask’s servers, in hopes that it will attract consumers concerned about their online privacy. When activated, AskEraser removes the user’s IP address, user ID and session ID, along with the related search terms. Users’ concern stems from reports that some search engines retain user queries for up to 18 months.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4027/Nokia-s-Navteq-Acquisition-Approved.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4027/Nokia-s-Navteq-Acquisition-Approved.aspxThe acquisition of digital mapmaker Navteq Corp. by Nokia has been approved by the company’s shareholders. Approved by anti-trust regulators last week, the $8.1 billion transaction should close shortly, providing Nokia with a path to including navigation software in its mobile phones.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4028/Major-Retailers-to-Begin-Selling-Converter-Boxes-in-February.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4028/Major-Retailers-to-Begin-Selling-Converter-Boxes-in-February.aspxMajor retailers such as Wal-Mart and Best Buy have agreed to sell equipment capable of converting digital broadcasts for analog-only television sets in preparation for the nation’s transition to digital television. Converter boxes will be available beginning as early as mid-February 2008 at more than 100 retailers nationwide, according to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4029/NBC-SanDisk-Reach-Distribution-Deal.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4029/NBC-SanDisk-Reach-Distribution-Deal.aspxOwners of SanDisk’s Sansa TakeTV will soon be able to download NBC programming through the SanDisk Fanfare download service, thanks to a deal announced Tuesday. Users can download video content to their Sansa TakeTV device for playback on television. The Fanfare service and much of the content will remain free, though premium content will be available for a minimal download charge.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4030/Satellite-Navigation-to-Aid-Firefighters-Indoors.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4030/Satellite-Navigation-to-Aid-Firefighters-Indoors.aspxFrench aerospace company Thales is producing an Indoor Positioning System (IPS) that makes use of satellite navigation to help firefighters and law enforcement. Hoping initially to assist firefighters locate and track each other, the technology may eventually find its way to the consumer market, allowing users to navigate confusing indoor spaces such as malls and airports.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4031/Wireless-Company-Claims-Ultra-Wideband-Breakthrough.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4031/Wireless-Company-Claims-Ultra-Wideband-Breakthrough.aspxWireless company Pulse~LINK has announced a new ultra-wideband-based chipset known as CWave that it claims offers close-range wireless performance 20 times faster than its closest competitors. Ultra-wideband (UWB) is an indoor wireless technology that operates at about 480Mbps. According to an independent performance comparison by the EE times, the CWave operates between 480Mbps and 890Mbps.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4032/Company-Working-to-Develop-Small-Tracking-Device.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-4032/Company-Working-to-Develop-Small-Tracking-Device.aspxTracking devices like those seen in films do not exist, but Utah-based S5 Wireless is working to make them a reality. The small devices, which work in an opposite fashion to GPS devices, could be attached to a dog collar or package to track the object’s location. The S5 chips send radio signals to nearby stations and receivers built by S5 Wireless. The company hopes to have a network of stations established in major U.S. cities by next year.http://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-3917/Facebook-Retreats-on-Advertising-Feature.aspx?utm_source=rssfeed&utm_medium=rssfeed&utm_campaign=rssfeedFri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://myces.bdmetrics.com/NST-1-3917/Facebook-Retreats-on-Advertising-Feature.aspxFacebook has retreated on its advertising program ‘Beacon’ in the face of privacy advocates. The controversial advertising program tracked and reported on users’ activities outside of the Facebook website, broadcasting them to friends.