Sunday, December 14, 2003

Japan leads the charge in fuel cell applications (AFP) AFP - Japanese companies are leading the way in fuel-cell research, becoming the first to launch prototypes of the technology for use in laptop computers and mobile phones.  [Yahoo! News - Technology] 7:52:25 PM    comment []

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CeBit Downsizing? It won't be as dramatic as with Comdex in Las Vegas, where attendance this year was below even lowered expectations, but Europe's biggest ICT trade show CeBIT in Hanover is scaling down noticeably too. (The Register) 7:14:33 PM    comment []

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Record PC Shipments In '03 Strong consumer demand for laptop PCs, as well as an upsurge in demand from the public sector, has driven demand for a record 152 million PCs in 2003.   According to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, total PC shipments in 2003 are expected to exceed 152 million. This is 8.8 per cent higher than 2000, the previous highest year for PC shipments. [The Register] 6:58:54 PM    comment []

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Avaya, Polycom Partner On Desktop Video Conferencing Companies plan to launch new products by the middle of 2004 that ease the use of video communications from PCs and, eventually, phones. [eWeek.com - Steve Gillmor's Collaboration and Messaging Topic Center] 6:43:16 PM    comment []

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