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| 94 million internet users in China |
1/21/2005 |
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Internet users in China hit 94 million by the end of 2004, according to a survey, with broadband users jumping to almost 43 million.
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| Sony learns from mistake in MP3 sales |
1/20/2005 |
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Sony acknowledged that it missed out on potential sales from MP3 players and other portable gadgets because it was overly proprietary about music and entertainment content.
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| Samsung ramps up DDR2 Memory |
1/20/2005 |
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Samsung said it has been ramping up DDR2 memory production to get ready for for Intel¡¦s soon to be released mobile 915 PM and 915 GM chipsets for notebook computers.
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| Sony reduces earning estimates |
1/20/2005 |
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Sony cut its 2005 operating profit estimate by 31 percent, citing sharply falling prices of televisions, DVD recorders and other key products, and weak demand for chips.
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| Not a good day for AMD |
1/19/2005 |
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AMD Inc. reported a net loss of $30 million, or 8 cents per share, on sales of $1.26 billion in its fourth quarter ended December, as the semiconductor supplier saw aggressive pricing erode sales of its memory products.
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| Rambus net incomes increase |
1/19/2005 |
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Rambus Inc. today reported Q4 net income of $6.5 million, or 6 cents per share, on revenue of $38.6 million.
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| Worldwide PC shipments grew |
1/19/2005 |
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Worldwide shipments of personal computers grew 13.7 percent in the fourth quarter, IDC reported Tuesday.
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| IBM delivers strong earnings |
1/19/2005 |
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IBM delivered earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. Fourth-quarter profit rose 12.2 percent from a year ago to 2.7 billion dollars, the company reported.
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| Intel to release newer Centrino chip |
1/18/2005 |
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Intel is set to launch a major upgrade of its successful Centrino technology for notebook computers, the company said. The new chips, code-named Sonoma, are expected to enable more consumer-friendly systems that better support video, audio and games.
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| US chips and components output rise |
1/18/2005 |
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Semiconductor and components production at U.S. factories jumped 2.6 percent in December. Production rose 1.5 percent in November, but only 0.2 percent in October and 0.9 percent in September.
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| Lower power DDR chip by Elpida |
1/17/2005 |
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Elpida said that it has shipped samples of a 256 Megabit DDR SDRAM that extends the battery life for handheld electronics by reducing self refresh current.
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| IBM to use Nocona¨ in its blade servers |
1/17/2005 |
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IBM will use Intel's s low-voltage "Nocona" in its blade servers starting next month to reduce the energy consumption and heat, the company said.
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| Samsung to increase capex |
1/17/2005 |
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Samsung Electronics said it would boost spending on advanced LCD and fab in 2005 despite its profit dipped in the 4th quarter to $1.7 billion, from $2.4 billion in the third quarter.
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