LG to show new ultrabooks in Las Vegas
The smallest model has a 13.3-inch screen and weighs less than the corresponding MacBook Air model
HP unveils new PCs and display units ahead of CES
The HP Notebook Docking Monitor connects to laptops using USB
Amazon’s private clouds get more advanced networking features
Enterprises will be able to connect two virtual networking interfaces to one cloud instance
Quad-core smartphones with high-res screens will take over in 2012
But vendors will have to be careful not to disappoint when it comes to battery life
AT&T says T-Mobile deal isn’t dead yet, but sets aside US$4B for break-up fee
AT&T has withdrawn its merger application at the FCC but will still seek approval for the deal in a court case with the DOJ
Wyse acquires Montreal-based cloud provider
The company’s platform can manage iPhones, iPads and Android-based devices
Hard drive shortages will result in more expensive PCs, says Gartner
PC sales will continue to suffer as the affect of floods in Thailand is felt
Nokia reports loss ahead of first Windows Phone launch
Nokia will start selling smartphones running Microsoft’s Windows Phone software before the end of the year in some markets
RIM peace-offering: Free apps, support
RIM said it is also taking ‘aggressive’ steps to prevent another major service outage
Citrix acquires ShareFile for cloud-based file management
The company wants a piece of the personal cloud sector
Nokia puts compression technology in mobile browser
The need for more efficient browsers is growing along with mobile data use
Amazon adds free encryption to storage service
Server Side Encryption protects data stored in Amazon’s data centre
Nokia lays off 3,500 employees
The company plans to close a factory in Romania and some operations in Germany and the U.S.
Samsung to offer low cost Windows-Mango smartphones
Vendors hope lower prices will help Windows Phone take off, says analyst
App stores should cooperate to improve smartphone security
An EU agency wants a cross-industry system for grading application security