Nvidia launches budget 3D graphics card for desktops

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 11:30 pm in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
Nvidia has launched an inexpensive graphics card, the GeForce GTX 465, that could bring 3D movies to PCs.


Google and AdMob ready to take on Apple iAd

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 10:37 pm in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
After intense scrutiny to ensure the acquisition won't make Google a de facto monopoly in mobile advertising, Google's purchase of AdMob got the regulatory green light and was finalized this past week. The upcoming launch of Apple iAds played a fundamental role in helping Google clear the antitrust hurdle, and now the two platforms will go head to head for the nascent mobile ad market.

Skype’s new iPhone app makes calls over 3G

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 8:01 pm in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
Skype has launched a new version of its client for Apple's iPhone that can make calls to other Skype users over a 3G network, it said on Sunday.


Thinner Kindle — coming soon?

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 6:19 pm in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
For those of you who think that the Kindle's one third of an inch thick architecture is just too thick, you may be able to check out a new slimmer Kindle come August this year. According to a Bloomberg.com article, Amazon.com plans to introduce the next version of the Kindle electronic-book reader.

Australians to teach Bangladesh citizens to blog

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 3:29 pm in Fairfax Digital by SMH.com.au Staff
Two Australians will begin teaching Bangladeshis to tweet and blog, as they start their outreach blogging mission in a Dhaka slum today.

Tasmanian Police Dept. ditching legacy Sun

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 12:48 pm in Computerworld by Computerworld Staff
The Tasmanian Department of Police and Emergency Management will shortly upgrade its legacy Solaris Software and SUN Infrastructure in a bid to modernise its back-end IT systems.


4G wireless: fast, hyped

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 11:36 am in Fairfax Digital by SMH.com.au Staff
Mobile phone companies will soon start a barrage of advertising for the next advance in wireless network technology: 4G access.

Austria bans Google Street View cars

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 11:25 am in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
AUSTRIA has placed a temporary ban on Google Street View cars while it probes concerns that the internet company used the vehicles to collect private data.

Canberra Data Centres nabs CrimTrac deal

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 10:26 am in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
CRIMTRAC has called on Canberra Data Centres to provide next-generation, green data centre facilities at its site in the ACT.

Canberra Data Centres nabs Crimtac deal

Posted on May 31st, 2010 at 10:26 am in Australian IT by AustralianIT.news.com.au | Top Stories
CRIMTRAC has called on Canberra Data Centres to provide next-generation, green data centre facilities at its site in the ACT.
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