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Dual-core Atom heading for nettops

Intel has begun shipments of the first dual-core version of the Atom processor.

Apple updates iPod line-up, launches iTunes 8

At a media event in San Francisco, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a revamped iPod line-up including thinner Nanos, a 120GB iPod Classic, iPod Touch, and iTunes 8. Here are the essential details.

Sony's sweatbuster Active Style headphones

Sony is targeting exercise fanatics with its latest range of headphones. There are five lightweight designs on offer, ranging from AU$49 to AU$199.

iPhone accessories a-go-go

Buying an iPhone is like bringing home a newborn — you want to ensure you have everything prepared so that it's comfortable and cared for. To this end, here are some iPhone accessories for the feverishly anticipated handset.

Upside-down CMOS sensor may spark digital revolution

OmniVision engineers a new camera sensor, promising better image quality and lower cost.

Green no longer just a fad in consumer tech

Investors and tech industry leaders say being green is now critical to their bottom line.

Photoshop guru leaves Adobe for Microsoft

Mark Hamburg, the second engineer to work on Adobe Systems' Photoshop and a leader of the Lightroom software project, is headed to Redmond.

'Bad guys' target mobile devices

Mobile devices are going to become the next big target for cyber criminals who will be helped by the greater availability of tools to develop software for them.

Intel to launch 160GB SSD drive this year

Intel has confirmed plans to launch solid state drives (SSD) this week at the Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai, and claimed SSDs will beat their hard disk drive equivalents on failure rates.

Intel reveals its vision for mobile phone evolution

Intel has set its technicians working on a new initiative that it hopes will get mobile devices piggybacking on other devices its user may come across, as well as making use of the increasing number of sensors — such as cameras and GPS — within the device itself.

Tesla begins production of its electric Roadster

On Monday, Tesla Motors moved into commercial production of its all-electric sports car, the Roadster.

Intel takes on mobile computing, picks new fights

Intel has announced that "Atom" will be the name given to its new family of low-powered processors designed for ultra mobile PCs and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs).

Micron carves out image-sensor division

Micron says its image-sensor division, now called Aptina, is more independent and responsive. Also new: better sensors and even smaller mobile phone cameras.

Start-up lets you fix focus after snapping the shutter

Refocus Imaging hopes its camera technology will let amateurs fix focus problems and open new creative possibilities to photography professionals.

CompactFlash revamp aimed at cameras

A higher-performance revamp of CompactFlash could start arriving in cameras in 2009. But it's not compatible with today's standard, so prepare to toss your old cards.

Belkin offers new ways to protect your 'pod

Chocolate, leather and protective shields featured in the sackful of iPod goodies we received from Belkin last week.

End of the line for Canon's midsize sensor?

It ain't over 'til it's over, but it looks like Canon's intermediate-size APS-H sensor line, found in 1D Mark III SLRs used by photojournalists, may be at the end of its life span.

New CMOS sensors catching on in cameras

Mainstream CMOS chip making technology is becoming more competitive for digital-camera image sensors. It's swept the high-end SLR market.

Qtrax offtrack with all the major labels

Qtrax — an ad-supported P2P site — has released the delayed Beta of its music sharing software, but questions remain regarding its relationship with the major music labels.

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