Dell expects shipments of personal computers, notebooks and servers in Asia excluding China, Japan and South Korea to grow almost 20 percent in 2007 compared with the previous year. EU Probes Hollywood on Next-Gen DVD The European Commission has asked several Hollywood studios to explain why they have chosen either the Blue-ray disc or HD DVD format for movie discs to see if they are breaking EU rules. Toshiba Fights Back in Next-Gen DVD Battle While the European Commission investigates possible anticompetitive practices by supporters of the Blu-ray format, the HD DVD camp is trumpeting new features and a price cut on players.
Here Come the YouTube Phones Get ready for the YouTube phone. LG Electronics announced that it has signed an agreement with the world's most popular video-sharing Web site to develop YouTube-optimized handsets. Palm reported a 43 percent plunge in fiscal fourth-quarter profit amid sharply rising costs and blistering competition.
The maker of mobile computing devices also reported record sales of its Palm Treo. T-Mobile Marries Wi-Fi to Cell Phones For those who would like to have only one phone at home and away, T-Mobile USA is launching a new service, called HotSpot@Home, that lets you make calls over cellular and Wi-Fi networks. Dell expects shipments of personal computers, notebooks and servers in Asia excluding China, Japan and South Korea to grow almost 20 percent in 2007 compared with the previous year.
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