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Garmin & AsusTek to develop a new smartphone-> 0

Submitted by DJAdapt on Monday February 09 2009, @12:02PM

DJAdapt writes "Navigational device maker Garmin Ltd. said Wednesday it has entered into a "strategic alliance" with Taiwan-based Asustek Computer Inc. to develop and produce a co-branded line of feature-rich mobile phones. The move is seen as crucial as cell phones with location-based services, such as turn-by-turn driving directions, traffic warnings or search engines for nearby restaurants and stores are cutting into the market for dedicated navigational devices."
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LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos-> 0

Submitted by DJAdapt on Monday January 05 2009, @12:35PM

DJAdapt writes "In a partnership to be announced Monday, LG Electronics will start selling high-definition TV sets that stream Netflix videos directly from the Internet, without an additional device. The deal marks the first time Netflix's streaming service will be embedded in a television. "Piping movies directly to TV sets is the natural evolution of the video streaming service," said Reed Hastings, the chief executive of Netflix.

"The TV symbolizes the ultimate destination," he said.

Hopefully Netflix instant streaming selection won't suck for much longer."
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Dell plans to sell its PCs at Wal-Mart

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on Thursday May 24 2007, @01:40PM

DJAdapt writes "In a departure from Dell's approach of selling machines only directly to customers, a Dell spokesman said Thursday that the computer maker will begin selling two of its Dimension desktop computers in about 3,000 Wal-Marts beginning June 10. Dell spokesman Dwayne Cox said the Wal-Mart deal "represents our first step" into global retail. "Customers want more and new ways to buy our products, and we plan on meeting their needs on a global level," Cox said. "Offering Dell Dimensions in Wal-Mart is a great example of this approach.""

Google in talks to acquire YouTube for $1.6B

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on Friday October 06 2006, @01:37PM

DJAdapt writes "Internet search leader Google Inc. is in talks to acquire the popular online video site YouTube Inc. for about $1.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Mountain View-based Google and San Mateo-based YouTube are still at a sensitive stage in the discussion, the newspaper reported on its Web site. Read more..."

RIM CEO to buy Pittsburg Penguins

Submitted by DJAdapt on Thursday October 05 2006, @01:34PM

DJAdapt writes "Canadian business executive Jim Balsillie, whose company makes the BlackBerry wireless messaging device, signed an agreement to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins. The announcement Thursday came hours before the Penguins were to open their season against the Philadelphia Flyers. The team did not disclose terms of the purchase agreement but said Balsillie was to be available Thursday night at Mellon Arena. More here."

Toshiba to make Microsoft's Zune media player

Submitted by on Sunday August 27 2006, @03:17AM

DJAdapt writes "Microsoft Corp. said Friday that Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. will manufacture its upcoming "Zune" portable media player, the software giant's answer to Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iPod. A company spokeswoman confirmed that a filing made by Toshiba for a portable audio player to the Federal Communications Commission is for Zune, due out later this year. The filing reveals that the device will come with a 3-inch liquid crystal display screen, a 30-gigabyte hard-disk drive and has wireless connectivity. Microsoft would not disclose any more details, but said more information was coming in the "next couple of weeks." Toshiba was not immediately available for comment. Full story here."