February 10, 2009
Next-gen Atom set back to Q4
Register Hardware
Tony Smith writes that according to Intel’s product roadmap, its next-generation netbook-centric mobile Atom processor, codenamed “Pineview,” won’t be available until mid-Q4.
“So far, it was believed that the part would debut mid-2009, probably early in Q3, but Pineview appears to have slipped a quarter and a half, if a roadmap posted by Japanese-language site PCWatch is to be believed. Pineview is expected to contain its own memory controller and graphics core. The latter’s said to be a 200MHz version of the 133MHz GMA 950 core that’s currently found in Atom-based netbooks.”
Microsoft to Launch Cell Phone Software Store: Paper
Wired
Michael Erman reports that Microsoft will soon be launching an online bazaar for software that offers new programs and services for cell phones.
“ The online bazaar would be for phones running Microsoft’s Windows Mobile operating system, the (Wall Street) Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Microsoft will also soon offer its latest version of Windows Mobile, which the report said would have a ‘more sophisticated interface.”’
Will Technology Really Displace Business Travel This Time?
Techdirt
Carlo Longino provides some perspective on the issue of videoconferencing solutions as they relate to the current economic recession.
“ It’s worth wondering if a prolonged recession could finally give these travel-replacement technologies the boost they’ve long been looking for, and supplant business travel, rather than just add to it, as they have largely done thus far.”