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RSS low cost in newsRed Cross invests in Epos system
News The till refresh, which is expected to cost just over £1m, coincides with store refurbishment scheme that will have 87 per cent of the stores on brand by the end of 2009. Azzopardi said: "We have detected a low awareness of Red Cross retailing in... [14 Jul 2008]
BA launches iPhone app for frequent flyers
News Other companies announcing 3G iPhone apps today include software as a service company Salesforce.com, and low cost international call provider Truphone. British Airways has launched an app for the 3G iPhone aimed at frequent flyers. [11 Jul 2008]
Intel's Atom cracks into PC World
News Fennell said netbooks - a term initially promoted by Intel to identify low-cost, low-performance, ultraportable laptops, and epitomised by the Asus Eee - are "far more convenient [than laptops] when on the move and provide a full range of viewing... [08 Jul 2008]
Skype touts biz credentials
News Emma Jones, who runs home business resource website EnterpriseNation.com, said she chose Skype because of its low cost and simplicity. But cost saving remains a big attraction with 95 per cent of business users saving money by using Skype and... [02 Jul 2008]
Skype calls on ex-Motorola exec
News Skype provides free and low-cost voice, video calling, and instant-messaging services over the internet. Internet calling provider Skype said yesterday that it has hired Scott Durchslag, a former Motorola executive, to become its chief operating... [02 Jul 2008]
Time finally runs out for Windows XP
News White box" system builders and makers of ultra-low-cost PCs are allowed to continue to preload XP through 2009 and 2010, respectively. Despite months of rumours that Microsoft might rethink its decision to pull the plug on Windows XP, the official... [25 Jun 2008]
Femtocells: Europeans clueless on mobile access tech
News Despite femtocells' current low profile on the consumer radar, the survey - conducted by ABI Research for mobile operator Motorola - found significant appetite for the tech once the great unwashed are told about 'key benefits', such as increased... [23 Jun 2008]
Clock is ticking on Windows XP
News XP will be available on PCs from smaller computer makers known as "system builders" until 31 January 2009 and for so-called ultra-low-cost-PCs until 30 June, 2010. The low-end Windows XP Starter Edition will continue to be available in emerging... [16 Jun 2008]
Latest Asus Eees announced
News Both based on Intel's low-power 1.6GHz Atom processor, the Eee 901 and 1000 should have better battery life than their predecessors, especially as they feature six-cell 6600mAh batteries as opposed to the Eee 900's much-derided four-cell 4400mAh... [16 Jun 2008]
iPhone 2.0: Lower price and "amazingly zippy"
News Apple unveiled a next-generation iPhone last night with faster internet access that will run on advanced wireless networks and sell for as low as $199 - half the current entry-level price. An entry-level version of the new iPhone, with 8GB of... [10 Jun 2008]
Brics demand feature-packed mobiles
News As a result, phone manufacturers cannot bring to market features wrapped in high-end, expensive models; they need to 'mix-and-match' features and place them within low-end phones in order to strike the balance between differentiating and still... [09 Jun 2008]
Microsoft readies "Quebec" embedded Vista OS
News Windows Embedded is not at the core of mobile phones or ultra-low-cost PCs (ULPCs), however. Although it hasn't said much about its plans for a Vista-based successor to its Windows XP-based embedded operating system, Microsoft is already working on... [06 Jun 2008]
Mobile market booming: But there's room for all
News FM radio chips are also readily integrated because of their low cost, and are popular in emerging countries such as India and those in South America, he said. Another factor is the declining cost of mobiles and higher-end components that are now... [06 Jun 2008]
Qwerty beats touch for smart phone fans
News The next generation of the $100 laptop - a project aiming to put low-cost laptops in the hands of children in the developing world - has also made a transition from keyboard to touchscreen interface. Qwerty keyboards find favour with the majority... [02 Jun 2008]
Indian tech companies on the move to tier two cities?
News He said: "The data transmission cost from Kochi is low. It is the better quality of life and lower operating cost that are attracting the IT companies to these cities, he said quoting research reports. [02 Jun 2008]
