MLC FLASH NEWS

November 30, 2006

Microsoft launches Vista version of Windows

Filed under: Gadgets — Reuters: Technology @ 9:55 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. launched Windows Vista for businesses on Thursday, unveiling the first major upgrade of its dominant operating system in five years and predicting that over 200 million people will run new Windows, Office or PC server software by the end of 2007.

Patent move brings Apple phone closer (at FT.com)

Filed under: Apple — Yahoo! Finance: AAPL News @ 7:15 pm
Speculation over whether Apple is preparing to launch an iPod phone all but ended on Thursday after a patent application revealed that the computer group is working on a device that will combine a "media player" with a mobile phone.

Microsoft’s Courtroom Flashback (at Forbes.com)

Filed under: Apple — Yahoo! Finance: AAPL News @ 6:00 pm

Apple requests patent for combo iPod, phone (bizjournals.com)

Filed under: Apple — Yahoo! Finance: AAPL News @ 5:41 pm
Apple Computer Inc. has asked for a patent to protect a planned device combining a mobile phone with its iPod music player, according to reports Thursday.

The BullMarket.com Market Wrap: November 30th, 2006 (Indie Research)

Filed under: Apple — Yahoo! Finance: AAPL News @ 5:14 pm

Soft retail sales numbers for November and mixed economic data initially put pressure on the market, but buyers stepped in during the afternoon and the major indices ended the day near the unchanged mark.

Best Buy says testing cell phone only stores

Filed under: Gadgets — Reuters: Technology @ 3:44 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. said on Thursday it is partnering with U.K. retailer Carphone Warehouse to test mobile phone-only stores at nine locations in Manhattan.

“Daily Gift Idea: Stocking-Stuffer Shuffle”

Filed under: Apple — Apple Hot News @ 3:26 pm
Kyle Monson writes for PC Magazine, “Apple’s cool new iPod Shuffle makes the perfect tiny gift for shoppers on a budget, active adults, or kids without a huge music collection.”

“Daily Gift Idea: Stocking-Stuffer Shuffle”

Filed under: Apple — Apple Hot News @ 3:26 pm
Kyle Monson writes for PC Magazine, “Apple’s cool new iPod Shuffle makes the perfect tiny gift for shoppers on a budget, active adults, or kids without a huge music collection.”

Vimicro says Dell notebooks to use its PC camera processor

Filed under: Gadgets — Reuters: Technology @ 12:55 pm
(Reuters) - Semiconductor maker Vimicro Corp. said Dell Inc. will use the chip designer's PC camera processor in its latest notebook.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Market (at Motley Fool)

Filed under: Apple — Yahoo! Finance: AAPL News @ 12:41 pm
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