This week, BlackBerry mania, the top 10 annoying technologies and Intel's photonics breakthrough
vnunet.com, 12 Dec 2008
This week, vnunet.com readers went crazy for all things BlackBerry, with our labs blog post testing out the Bold versus the Storm, the launch of the new Curve model, and our BlackBerry Storm video review all taking top 10 slots.
Readers were also keen to see whether they agreed with our stateside writers and their pick of the top 10 most annoying technologies, while Intel's fibre optic developments were also popular.
BlackBerry
Bold and Storm: Head to head
How does the first touch-screen BlackBerry compare with RIM's executive model?
Top
10 annoying technologies
In this week's top 10 feature, we look at a few of those pet peeves of the
technology world.
Intel
claims opto-electronic breakthrough
A breakthrough in opto-electronics detectors by Intel promises to address the
shortage of network bandwidth.
BlackBerry
Curve 8900 hits the UK
Research In Motion has officially launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900, with
availability expected from several UK carriers by 20 December.
Gmail
gets a to-do list
The labs team try out Google's new email to-do list feature.
US
teacher detains student for using Linux
Texas teacher accuses HeliOS of embroiling her pupils in possible 'illegal'
activity.
First
Look: Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta
Vista SP2 beta checked out on an Enterprise version install.
Video
Review: BlackBerry Storm
In the latest video review from vnunet.com, find out whether the
BlackBerry Storm matches up to Apple's touch-screen iPhone.
Intel:
32nm process is ready to go
First processors on 32nm due in late 2009.
Sony
Ericsson and Arm sign up to Open Handset Alliance
Android mobile operating system gets more backing from major players.
New research argues that the UK biometrics industry needs an independent voice
Search firm caps tumultuous year by notifying staff of layoffs
New research suggests field service companies will shun the BlackBerry
Intel explains how its Xeon processors can handle data-intensive apps
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