Stories by Robert Mullins

WWDC - Apple's iPhone open to software developers

Third-party software developers can create Web 2.0 applications to run on Apple's forthcoming iPhone, company CEO Steve Jobs said Monday.

Sun launches first blades from new Intel deal

Sun Microsystems is reaching for a larger share of the blade server market with Wednesday's launch of new models, including the first-ever Sun blades from its new alliance with chip maker Intel.

A search engine for open-source code

Krugle aspires to be the Google of software code search, even referring to itself as a verb. And recently, Krugle has started to become the go-to search site for open-source developers, partnering with key websites, including SourceForge.net, the lea...

Nvidia graphics chips perform double duty as CPUs

Nvidia is promoting the idea that the graphics processing units (GPUs) it makes can also operate, when needed, as additional CPUs (central processing units) to vastly increase computing power.

Moore's Law meets Gore's Law at processor forum

Microprocessor makers say they can meet demand for greater processing power and energy efficiency with research aired at an industry conference Tuesday in California.

Patent infringement probe won't delay Acer launch

An investigation into patent infringement allegations against computer maker, Acer, won't delay the launch of new notebook models, according to an Acer executive.

HP has strong PC, software sales, but Q2 profit dips

Helped by double-digit sales growth in PCs and software from its Mercury Interactive acquisition, Hewlett-Packard reported a 27 percent increase in operating profit on a 13 percent rise in revenue in fiscal second quarter financial results released W...

HP has strong PC, software sales

Helped by double-digit sales growth in PCs and software from its Mercury Interactive acquisition, HP has reported a 27 per cent increase in operating profit on a 13 per cent rise in revenue in its fiscal second quarter financial results. But net prof...

Sun develops mobile chips for ARM

Sun Microsystems, in its continual rollout of processors from its new Microelectronics division, is making a multithreaded chip for various embedded and mobile devices.

Ballmer coy about Yahoo acquisition prospects

Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, didn't rule out a possible acquisition of Yahoo but he did say that Microsoft usually doesn't make acquisitions as large as the rumoured $US50 billion deal for the Internet company.

Motorola CEO is ready to take on iPhone

Motorola Chairman and CEO Ed Zander says his company is ready for competition from Apple's iPhone, due out next month.

Sun partners with Ericsson on Java platform

Sun Microsystems is collaborating with Ericsson to support development of Java-based server applications that can run on wireless networks. The announcement was made at the JavaOne 2007 conference Tuesday in San Francisco.

Web 2.0 attracts many, but more gladly do without

Almost one in four Americas use advanced mobile technology and visit the Web 2.0 world, but close to half have little use for either, according to a report released Monday.

Ruiz: Barcelona will help AMD rebound from Intel hits

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) may have fallen behind rival Intel in manufacturing efficiencies but product innovations will help the chip maker rebound, said Hector Ruiz, AMD's chairman and CEO, at the company's annual shareholder meeting Thursday.