Flash memory maker Samsung is trying to drive a new kind of disk for PCs.
Samsung is warning its customers that NAND flash memory might be hard to come by for some time after Apple placed a large order, according to a report out of Taiwan.
Flash drives, which unlike traditional hard drives do not have any moving parts, will be common in notebooks bought during 2009 and account for 15 percent of that market by 2011.
Intel, STMicroelectronics and private equity firm Francisco Partners plan to form an independent flash memory company in Switzerland, the companies said on Tuesday.
Japanese memory chip manufacturer Toshiba announced yesterday that it will be showcasing a 128 GB NAND-flash-based solid-state drive (SSD) at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January.
Keen news readers would have heard about the strong earthquake that rocked south-western Greece on Sunday. Fewer may have realised that the quake was not so much an act of God, as an act of Jobs.
Microsoft and Samsung showed off a prototype hard drive on Monday that can record data while idling, a twist that has the potential to significantly cut power consumption in notebooks.
SanDisk co-founder and CEO Eli Harari continues to fight the good fight against Apple's iPod juggernaut, but even he's starting to look toward the future.
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Since its release, the iPhone has had more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it and looking at its sleek, colourful interface, it's hard not to fall in love with it. But like most decisions based on emotion, buying one may not be the smartest thing to do at least, not yet.
Consumer-electronics giant Philips is demonstrating a prototype miniature disc drive that uses a coin-size disc capable of storing nearly twice as much data as a standard-sized CD.
Although there are some design quirks, the Samsung Omnia promises to be a solid alternative to Apple's iPhone.
Samsung's official phone of the Olympic games may not look especially sporty, but HSDPA, lag-free performance, and its great 5-megapixel camera help get the U900 out of the blocks and over the line.
Like Crocodile Dundee, the M110 would be great in the bush but not so well-suited to city living. The M110 will suit those who are bound to get the phone dirty, but its rugged exterior doesn't exactly protect a wealth of valuable technology.
With two batteries and a separate charger, the SGH-i780 could be a wise choice for the mobile professional, although it's a bit bulky and the screen is a touch small for some applications
Designed as a phone first, the slimline G600 is an excellent camera phone if you don't mind going without a slew of features available in its competition.
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