Video: High Tech Countdown
Commentary from IT World Canada’s Shane Schick and CDN’s Paolo Del Nibletto on the news of the week in the IT sector
Toshiba’s Regza 42XV545U 42″ LCD television
This big screen Toshiba television offers a beautiful picture and lots of inputs, but changing the channel was a major challenge
Leaked HP memo details XP reprieve until 2010
Microsoft admits it is ‘broadening the options’ for Windows downgrades
Black Hat: Internet-wide problem to be revealed at conference
European version of the well-known conference promises another security surprisern
Toshiba’s Cell TV on track for autumn launch
The TV will be able to perform real-time upscaling and other visual tricks using the PlayStation 3 chiprn
Salesforce.com releases no-cost ‘lite’ mobile application
The software has support for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices, but not Android yet
Something almost every IT professional should have
Plus, the next generation of iPod Touch and iPhone and new monitors from Samsung
Recession isn’t slowing Research in Motion and its BlackBerrys
BlackBerry manufacturer scored net earnings of almost US$2 million, more evidence suggesting smartphone users won’t give up their devices even in tough times
Is the channel really ready for Unified Communications?
UC applications will determine the challenges and benefits ahead for the channel
Tech Data Canada confirms layoffs
Unspecified number of layoffs hit Tech Data Canada one month after reporting disappointing financial results
Canadian vendor wants to take disk duplication to another level
New iRippit device is being offered to the channel by Raptor Innovations
Microsoft to limit Office 2003 support
Mainstream support for Office 2003 will stop the same day Microsoft starts to retire Windows XP
Electronics demand may recover late this year
Recent demand for electronics products is the first sign of bottoming, but end demand won’t improve until the third quarterrn
The deal is off between IBM and Sun
The companies apparently cannot agree on a price and other terms
Why Google and Twitter would be a match made in heaven
Plus, RIM’s last quarter earnings and how often is voicemail really used?