United States
The New York Times: NEC introduced common manufacturing components, to help dual format HD DVD-Blu-ray player cost
Recently, the Japanese NEC said it has successfully developed a "HD DVD-Blu-ray Universal Chip", so in the next-generation DVD format, the integration of the tide, fueled once again played a role. It is learned that these chips can be also used in Sony Blu-ray and Toshiba HD DVD player will be officially put into operation in April 2007. In fact, before many players manufacturers has said that plans to launch dual-format products, including the Japanese electronics giant LG, Pioneer and South Korea, but that technical and cost issues, the current dual-format players are still in plans stage. It is reported that Blu-ray player, the current manufacturing cost about 1000 U.S. dollars, while players and recorders cost of one machine is up to 3200 dollars, at the same time, Toshiba HD DVD player costs 500 U.S. dollars, recorder prices have reached 3,000 U.S. dollars. Taking into account the technical standards for two completely independent, dual format player Product in Jiang Xi Tong must be added the support of the two, this also means that two elements need to Tongshijubei cost will also increase exponentially. According to the manufacturer revealed that the high-definition DVD players, large-scale manufacturing has just started, so the end of 2007, could not usher in a significant reduction in costs. As a PS3 console manufacturers, Sony delayed until the product time to market because of manufacturing Blu-ray DVD's shaved head is the insufficient number of components. Analysts said that with the introduction of generic NEC chip, dual-format player costs will be lower, and the future more companies will launch a dual-format common components, thereby reducing the cost of the player. Of course, the dual format player manufacturers, Toshiba and Sony both need to be the company's technology licensing, this cost now seems almost inevitable.
Associated Press: Singapore in 2007 to achieve the national free wireless Internet service
Singapore Government announced recently that next year when the local public places will achieve free wireless broadband network coverage. It is reported that in the next two years, Singapore's domestic wireless hotspots in public areas, from 900 today to 5,000. The message from the Singapore Ministry of Information Industry Development said in a public statement, the government said the wireless network will cover almost all locations, including homes, offices, and schools. The hot place locations will be concentrated in the central business district, such as Orchard Road, Commercial Street and other places. It is reported that free wireless Internet connection speeds of up to 512K, while those who need higher bandwidth wireless network users, you must pay an additional fee. Singapore Government, to participate in the project, there are three wireless operators, including the largest local telecommunications giant SingTel, the total investment will reach 100 million U.S. dollars. "We are entering the digital age, so Singapore citizens must enjoy a better broadband service in order to transition as soon as possible to the life science and technology. We will provide each member of the community in the digital opportunity." Prime Minister of Singapore Mr. Lee said late Thursday. In fact, before the Singapore Government has proposed the so-called 10-year plan, during which a comprehensive update local information and communications infrastructure. And the announcement of the national free wireless broadband service, we are part of the plan.
The Washington Post: Intel repeat patent prosecution, low-power chip technology began rival Transmeta?
Recently, chip design company Transmeta formal prosecution of infringement against Intel. In fact, Transmeta and Intel has been tight relationship between the former and even threatened to replace the notebook platform, Intel's position. The Transmeta said that Intel violated its 10 technology patents, and products based on these technologies the total sales of Intel, has exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars! It is reported that infringing chip product line, including the Intel Pentium Pro and Pentium II processors, the latest Core 2 Duo chips are also included. Three later this week, Transmeta officially to the United States Delware State court proceedings. It is reported that the patents involved, including Intel has promoted the concept of low power consumption, according to Transmeta said that Intel's chip, Transmeta's use of "enhanced SpeedStep" technology, which can make chips without the need for computing when the lower frequency, thereby reducing power consumption. Involved in several other patents, including micro-processing architecture. It is reported that, Transmeta patent applications for a decades-long period began in 1991. In fact, Transmeta is also the industry's first proposed the concept of low-power chip company, has introduced the Crusoe was the exact same performance in the provision under the premise of equal power to much lower than Intel processors, it also ensures notebook products increased life expectancy. After that, Crusoe successfully win over the Sony and Fujitsu notebook manufacturers, but in competition with Intel, Transmeta still lost. After this, Transmeta Corporation fall into the bottom, according to statistics in January 1998 to June 2005 of the time, the company's total revenue is only 1.34 billion, while losses reached 635 million U.S. dollars. Although Transmeta chip industry's efforts to enter the end come to nothing, but Intel in chip design, especially the promotion of the concept of low-power process, indeed the inspired by Transmeta. It is reported that the chip giant refused to comment on the prosecution of infringement.
England
Reuters: Security expert: Vista security module PatchGuard hacked within a year
This week four, security experts said, the upcoming next-generation operating system, Vista, Microsoft's appearance on stage security protection technology PatchGuard, hacked the time even earlier than expected. Information and network security specialist agencies AVET Mr. Czarnowski said shortly after the Vista release, the security system will be fully compromised by hackers. "In the market within a year, PatchGuard security module will eventually fall," security experts said, "After that Vista will once again face a lot of malicious code." Learned, PatchGuard also known as "nuclear patch protection", mainly used to " Help Windows operating system kernel, malicious code defense against external attack. "In fact, the protection technology is currently only compatible with 64-bit platforms Windows, which means only using last year's release of Windows XP x64 users can enjoy the feature, so influence area, PatchGuard is still very limited. However, with the 64-bit Vista in January next year, the operating system market, more and more users will start buying 64-bit processor, then PatchGuard will undoubtedly become a mainstream means of protection. In fact, even Microsoft employees, but also a lack of confidence in the technology, "Nuclear patch protection is not a panacea, he may be there to be hacked. But we will do everything possible to avoid this phenomenon." According to Microsoft, PatchGuard has been observed specifically for the attack, but fortunately not completely thorough understanding hackers. For the upcoming landing of Vista, many security companies do not seem promising, one the world's largest anti-virus software maker Symantec has launched Vista security patches, then McAfee, Panda and other agencies have introduced similar products. On the other hand, according to Symantec said, PatchGuard protection module to prevent malicious code to run at the same time, anti-virus software may also cause abnormal.
vnunuet.com: 2007 global DRAM memory market, turn again to the fire, NAND flash memory is no longer extend lead style
Memory Industry analysts said that the upcoming mid-2007, the global DRAM memory market will usher in yet another peak. It is reported that Microsoft's Vista operating system with a comprehensive listing, together with Sony and other video game giants have launched the next generation of home video game console, DRAM memory products, demand will line up, so as semiconductor manufacturers profit return . In fact, so far this year, DRAM memory prices have exceeded industry expectations before, and as at the end of fighting off the Christmas business to open, the demand for memory products will mark the peak of the year again. It is reported, including Samsung Electronics and Taiwan's various manufacturers, including manufacturers, will be the biggest gainers in this feast. "From now to next year in February, DRAM memory market will grow rapidly, while the second half of next year, when the industry will once again be rapid growth." Daiwa Securities analyst. According to industry analysts estimated the price drop this year, the rate DRAM memory products, will be less than 20%, a figure well below the industry average of previous years. According to statistics, in 2005, when, DRAM memory, the average rate of price decline had reached 37%. The leader said, according to Samsung Semiconductor plate, 2007, the global DRAM memory market conditions, and even even better than this year. With the market as a whole is strengthened, including Hyundai, memory manufacturers have recently submitted a firm's earnings report, which the world's third-largest DRAM maker Hyundai, a full third-quarter stock price rose by 21%. Taiwan's second-largest maker Nanya shares climbed nine percentage points. According to a statistical report provided by Citigroup, the world's DRAM memory manufacturers this year, the capital index, will rise 20.6%, reaching 15.2 billion U.S. dollars, a figure which grew by 6.1% next year again. On the other hand, with the flash memory chips decline in profit margins, "full NAND" phenomenon will also be able to change the traditional DRAM business will once again become the focus of the industry.
France
AFP: Google Adds Jiang Yuan Digital Library Project, University of Wisconsin announced to join the United States
Four week later, American University of Wisconsin (WI) said it would join the Google Print Library Project, which also became the latest search giant plans to support large organizations. It is learned that the future of the University of Wisconsin-Madsen will provide its library and historical society library of literature, for Google to digitize scanned. It is learned that the University of Wisconsin is also the United States is one of the largest collection of books, the library collection total to 7.2 million. It is reported that, Google is interested in books, will focus on "medical, patents, inventions and machinery" in the field, coupled with early release of the social sciences publications. "We will as far as possible with Google's plan to provide, including text, images and maps of all the library resources." University of Wisconsin Library System Director, Van says. Prior to this, Google's Print Library Project have been caused by broad industry doubt, authors and copyright holders fear of this phenomenon will lead to infringement of protected content, but the search giant said it would provide only excerpts of copyright works as a user search foundation. It is learned that the future of Wisconsin library collections, will all be included in the search engine Google Book Search, users can search the full text, in order to locate the specific location of books. In fact, now the world's leading universities have joined the Google digital library camp, including the University of California, and University Complutense de Madrid, Spain, University of Michigan, Harvard University, Stanford University and New York University and Oxford University. It is reported that Google is negotiating with the U.S. Library of Congress.
Korea
english.chosun.com: South Korea's Samsung Electronics launched the "million pixel" mobile phone products
Week 3, South Korea's Samsung Electronics announced the world's first "million pixel" camera phone. Reportedly, the product model for the SCH B600, was released in CeBIT exhibition in Hanover, Germany. Last year in July, when Samsung launched a 7 million pixel camera phone in less than a year later, finally pixel camera phones, up to 10 million mark. It is reported that the thickness of the phone less than 6 mm, weight of just more than 7 million pixel products weighing 10 grams, and also support the satellite mobile TV function. In addition, it also supports Bluetooth wireless transmission function, support Chinese, Korean, Japanese, English and other languages. Reportedly, the product from the local community to provide the largest mobile phone operator SKT, the specific price of 900,000 won, equivalent to 939 U.S. dollars.