Printer-maker Lexmark snapped up for $3.6 billion

From CNET: American printer maker Lexmark has agreed to be bought by a consortium of companies, led by Chinese firm Apex Technology and private equity firm PAG Asia Capital.

The price has been set at $3.6 billion, which translates to roughly £2.5 billion or AU$4.6 billion, or $40.50 per share, all...

Sony cranks up optical disc storage to 3.3TB

From ComputerWorld: Optical discs like Blu-ray are losing favor, but Sony and Panasonic don't seem to care. The companies have cranked up the storage capacity on optical media to a stunning 3.3TB.

That's a big advance in Sony's optical storage, which is based on technology used in Blu-ray. The 3...

Google to test innovative 3.5GHz wireless in Kansas City

From InfoWorld: Google won approval last week to begin testing innovative 3.5 GHz wireless capabilities by using antennas on light poles and other structures in eight areas of Kansas City, Mo.

It will be the first large-scale test of its kind in the nation, following a framework created by the...

Rumoured PlayStation 4 'NEO' upgrades power and aims for 4K

From CNET: Whispers of an upgraded "PlayStation 4.5" began earlier this year, but now firm details are emerging, with the gaming website Giant Bomb citing unnamed sources and a leaked internal document for an upgrade that includes processing, graphics and memory upgrades, as well as 4K resolution...

Apple may rebrand OS X as 'MacOS' this summer

From InfoWorld: Apple may be getting ready to rebrand its OS X operating system as MacOS, according to a since-altered page on the Cupertino, Calif. company's website.

The page, which touted Apple's environmental efforts, used "MacOS" rather than "OS X" to label the Mac's operating system. The...

Amazon Prime Video comes out on its own

From CNET: The online retailer's streaming video service is now available for the first time on its own. The company is letting fans in the US binge on Amazon original shows like "Mozart in the Jungle" and "The New Yorker Presents" for $8.99 a month.

And there are even more Prime-a-month changes...

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