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M’Soft-China Wireless Tech Deal

Microsoft liscensed its wireless technology to Chinese Komoxo mobile… The feature of this technology will be used to improve texting per M’Soft.

Microsoft’s patented technology would be used in Komoxo’s innovative text-input solution to improve appropriate word recommendations and selections during texting and to enhance spell-checking features for mobile devices.

Wiring NYC With Verizon FiOS

Verizon wants to compete with Cablevision and Time Warner by wiring up all five boroughs with its new high-speed Fiber Optic TV and Internet services by 2014. FiOS TV is already available in some area in Long Island and upstate; but most of citywide is dominated by these two cable companies.

Since DSL users gradually switch to cable companies for Internet and phone service because of its high speed connection, Verizon pushes hard to get city wired up with its new technology. Better for it and better for us, hopefully cable users can get relief for monthly bill…

kannuu Receives Coveted Technology Innovation Award in Nokia’s ‘Mobile Rules! 08′ Competition

Kannuu chosen for the Best Mobile Multimedia Experience, receives the prestigious award from a panel of well-known technology leaders. Read more….

ASUSTek Eee PCs Challenge Dell’s Asian Market

Not many know ASUSTek computers, but do know famous ASUS motherboards. The world’s top maker of computer circuitboards gets into lightweight notebook business…

With 7″ compact display, network and wireless ready, 40+ preinstalled software and less than 2lb in weight, ASUS’ Eee PCs are ready to rock and roll. At a cost of less than $300 with basic configuration, Eee PCs directly challenge Dell’s notebook business in Asian, where most of computer components are coming from.

ThinkPad X300 - A Windows Lover

While Mac enthusiasts are embracing MacBook Air, Windows lovers welcome the ultraportable and the thinnest ThinkPad X300 to the world…

With a 7mm integrate DVD burner, 3 USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet, WWAN, Bluetooth, 10 hours extended battery life and solid state drive, Mac users will never get these features out of MacBook Air, at least for anther year and two.

Will Blu-Ray Players Be Made In China?

The price for Blu-ray DVD players slowly decreases in the first quarter of ‘08; but there is no sign of a $200 player yet. Sony, along with other Blu-ray pioneers Panasonic and Sharp, prepares for price drop in coming months. You can get a Sony Blu-ray player at $399 now comparing $999 six months ago.

The question is why there is no single Blu-ray player made in China? According to Sony Electronic, a so-call Blu-ray Associations has not granted the license to any manufactures in China. They’re afraid that cheap Chinese products will collapse global DVD markets.  However,  an article posted by a Chinese IT website saying at least one of Chinese manufacturer has equipment set up…. If this is the case, this will be the first step for Blu-ray pricing drop.

gPC Mini Emulates Mac Mini

This is NOT a Mac Mini running OS X… It’s an Everex’s gPC mini has gOS, a Linux distribution, pre-installed. It’s a great machine with strong spec and costs $100 less than its Mac counterpart. The only disappointed is there is no built-in WIFI. The one in black color looks like an external optical drive…

Don’t know why it doesn’t have Ubuntu installed since Ubuntu is one of the hottest Linux distributions now…

Source: Wired.com

Huawei Eyes Australian WiMax Market

After 3Com acquisition failed, Huawei’s next target is Australian WiMax market. Huawei already has two-trailer showroom sitting at Sydney’s Olympic Park to demonstrate for its potential customers. The company has sold WiMax equipments to Europe, Africa, Asia, and Middle East and also its wireless products to many European countries.

This will be a great opportunity for Huawei if they can get a small share of tech business in south hemisphere….