QNAP TS-559 Pro+ Review (Page 1 of 5)

Every year at around this time, two things always happen: The obvious being the start of a new academic year; the second being time for us to grab a refreshed line of QNAP network attached storage system for review. For those who are currently working, good on you. For those who have not yet begun their post-secondary education, enjoy life while you still can. For those who are currently in university -- especially if you happen...

Between Gaffes Netflix Hints Streaming-Only Option Headed to U.S

From PC World: Netflix may launch a streaming-only plan in the United States, CEO Reed Hastings announced in a blog post Thursday.

Netflix currently offers this option in Canada for $7.99 per month, which is a dollar cheaper than the current U.S. plan with unlimited streaming (the...

Oracle to Acquire Semiconductor, Software Companies

From X-bit Labs: Oracle, a leading IT company, said that it would acquire chip developers in order to gain more intellectual property that powers computer chips. Acquisition of chip designers will allow Oracle to customize its microprocessors precisely in accordance with its own...

AMD Lowers Expectations for the Quarter, Blames Slow Notebook Sales

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices late on Thursday updated its quarterly guidance and said that instead of revenue increase, it would see sequential decrease of revenue. The company blamed slow sales of notebooks in mature markets for its problems.

AMD now expects revenue for...

Visual Basic developers get access to Windows Phone 7

From InfoWorld: Microsoft on Thursday began offering tools enabling Visual Basic developers to build applications for the Windows Phone 7 mobile phone platform.

Developers can download Microsoft Visual Basic CTP (Community Technology Preview) for Windows Phone Developer Tools at...

Nokia, AT&T offer $10 million to app developers

From InfoWorld: Nokia is partnering with AT&T to offer $10 million in prizes to mobile application developers targeting North American users, in yet another attempt from the mobile giant to make an impact in the U.S.

The contest invites developers from around the world to create...

Sony Ericsson Delays Android Update

From PC World: Sony Ericsson won't start updating its Android-based Xperia X10 smartphones until the end of October, according to a Thursday blog post.

The Xperia X10, X10 mini and mini pro will be updated to Android 2.1. Today, all three models use version 1.6 of Google's operating...

Google: Chrome Frame ready for prime time

From CNET News.com: Google's Chrome Frame, a project to retrofit older versions of Internet Explorer with modern browser features, has reached "stable" status, which the company believes means it's ready for widespread use.

"After months of polishing, Google Chrome Frame now starts...

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