ROME – One for the road? No thanks, says Rome.The Italian capital is limiting alcohol sales in neighbourhoods famous for their nightlife to tamp down on loud, all-night partying. Under new rules that took effect Friday, no alcohol “to go” can be sold in bars, restaurants, supermarkets or other outlets after 9 p.m.
mobile writes “In August of last year Fujitsu announced new ‘zero-watt’ displays. This means the screens use absolutely no power when put into standby mode, unlike most other screens that use less than 1 watt, but still require some power. Now Fujitsu has announced they will be showing a zero-watt PC later this year at the CeBIT show. The PC is called the Esprimo Green and marks a first, in that it’s able to use no power while in standby mode — but this is a feature that will be required from 2010 for new PCs released across Europe.”
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 Electronic House |
Satellite rivals tune in to same wavelength
Globe and Mail – 19 Jan 2009 One of the more complex mating dances in Corporate Canada has begun, as satellite radio kingpins Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. – owner of XM Canada – and archrival Sirius Canada Inc. hire investment bankers to negotiate terms of a possible … Sirius XM to charge for online radio, more? Electronista Sirius XM Jacking Up the Price? Electronic House Truck News – SlashGear – Idolator – The Consumerist all 9 news articles |
 Kotaku Australia |
Official FEAR 2 Project Origin Website Relaunches
PS3Center.net – 3 hours ago by Michal PCN has just received news that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has relaunched the official FEAR 2 Project Origin website. Impressions: FEAR 2: Project Origin Game Daily FEAR 2: Project Origin Atomic Kotaku Australia – Citizen Game – gamekyo – iTWire all 16 news articles |
 The Tech Herald |
In case it wasn't obvious, Nintendo and Sony have switched places
GamePro.com – 35 minutes ago By Alicia Ashby The writing has been on the wall for quite some time, but cumulative NPD sales make the shift of video game power all the more official. Microsoft’s Greenberg: Sony 'Out of Touch', 'Complacent' Gamasutra Microsoft responds to Sony's recent Xbox 360 criticisms The Tech Herald PC World – ElectricPig.tv – PS3Center.net – Ars Technica all 217 news articles Langue : Français |
 BBC News |
Wall Street moves higher led by tech stocks
The Associated Press – 55 minutes ago NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street rebounded in morning trading Wednesday after investors found some reassurance from IBM's better-than-expected forecast for 2009. Stocks bounce after selloff CNNMoney.com Wall Street rally lifts FTSE 100 guardian.co.uk Reuters – TG Daily – New York Times – Forbes all 1,108 news articles |
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Google cuts back on services
Inquirer – 19 Jan 2009 By Sylvie Barak IT'S NOT JUST employees being given the chop at Google. Some services are now being given the boot, too. Last week we reported the search engine giant was handing out pink slips to some 100 employees from the firm's recruitment … Users Petition to Save Google Notebook Mashable Jaiku Founder: "We're Not Dying, We're Morphing" Washington Post InformationWeek – Ovum – Rethink Wireless – Ub News all 138 news articles |
 PC World Canada |
A developer's-eye view of smartphone platforms
TMCnet – 2 hours ago (InfoWorld Daily Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Smartphone programming is booming. The little leash that lets your boss reach out and ruin your time off is turning into a platform of seemingly infinite possibilities. Apple's iPhone may have outsold Android nearly 6-to-1 Apple Insider The iPhone 3G could make mobile management legit, if only… Computerworld InfoWorld – Bloomberg – MacApper – Examiner.com all 19 news articles Langue : Français |
 Ottawa Business Journal |
Wi-LAN licenses Korea's third-largest wireless manufacturer
Ottawa Business Journal – 19 Jan 2009 By Ottawa Business Journal Staff Wi-LAN Inc. (TSX:WIN) has inked a new deal with Korea's Pantech & Curitel Communications Inc., adding yet another large handset maker to its list of wireless licensees. Pantech licenses Wi-Lan's wireless technology Telecompaper FirstNews Briefs for Jan. 19, 2009 Wireless Week Design and Reuse (press release) all 16 news articles |
