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The HEXUS.channel weekly roundup – on TV

8 December 2008, 13:09

The summary of last week’s hot stories on HEXUS’s business news site has switch to TV. Here’s the first episode.

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Intel launches Celeron dual-core CPUs for notebooks

8 December 2008, 12:49

Chip giant adds two new lower-end notebook processors to its portfolio.

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Intel reveals new optical data transfer technology

8 December 2008, 11:07

The next advance in the technology of Silicon Photonic claims to significantly improve data transfer rates.

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David Ross quits

8 December 2008, 09:53

Co-founder of Carphone Warehouse used most of his CPW shares as security against personal loans without declaring it.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: mixed fortunes for distributors

8 December 2008, 07:00

Avnet and Ingram Micro buck the downward trend, but Tech Data loses nearly eight percent.

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Ebuyer extends next-day delivery deadline

5 December 2008, 09:32

Giant etailer will now deliver orders made up until 10pm the next day in order to encourage Christmas shoppers.

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Sky Player brings Sky TV to the Internet

4 December 2008, 15:08

Sky's array of channels and on-demand content are now available on a subscribtion basis via its online Sky Player.

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Mac OS now bigger than Windows in smartphone market

4 December 2008, 11:12

As Apple becomes the third biggest smartphone company, its OS overtakes Windows Mobile in Q3 sales.

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FSC explains notebook for life offer

3 December 2008, 17:22

Fujitsu Siemens is offering purchasers of Lifebooks a free new one, every three years, forever.

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Microsoft deploys Windows Live Wave 3 services update

3 December 2008, 13:22

Microsoft's Windows Live software-plus-services platform continues to gradually evolve, and has today been issued a services overhaul.

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Inside AMD: where does it go now?

3 December 2008, 13:15

HEXUS.channel recently visited AMD in Texas and got an insight into where it’s headed. Here’s our take.

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Cooler Master discusses channel implications of price cuts

2 December 2008, 15:43

Following its recent price cuts, Cooler Master’s UK channel marketing manager talks exclusively to HEXUS.channel.

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Channel insurer Euler Hermes issues profit warning

2 December 2008, 13:23

The largest insurer of the UK technology channel has revised its 2008, blaming the bankruptcy of Woolworths.

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Global server shipments grew 4% in Q3

2 December 2008, 10:54

Volume growth comes at the expense of margin as revenue declines by five percent.

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Intel and Hitachi collaborate on SSDs

2 December 2008, 10:04

Joint development agreement targets enterprise usage models for solid state drives.

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Qimonda delays release of results as it looks for funding

1 December 2008, 18:17

German memory maker Qimonda is delaying the release of its Q4 financials until partnership discussions conclude.

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HP announces $1 billion saving on IT costs

1 December 2008, 17:36

Three year IT strategy overhaul on track to save a cool billion per year, next phase begins.

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Virgin Mobile partners with Yahoo! on new mobile portal

1 December 2008, 11:42

Yahoo! mobile-specific search service to be the backbone of Virgin Media’s brand-new mobile hub.

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VAT reductions in effect at hardware etailers, but is the saving enough?

1 December 2008, 10:57

Today's the day that the Chancellor's VAT reduction comes into play, we take a look at core-component pricing.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: tech rally led by AMD

1 December 2008, 10:21

Following the recent slump tech stocks have rallied in the past week, with AMD the biggest percentage gainer.

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DSGi Business reassesses a number of roles

28 November 2008, 17:33

Several employees, including executives, at DSGi’s B2B arm are having their roles reassessed in the wake of poor financial results.

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HIS appoints M2M as UK distributor

28 November 2008, 14:27

AMD graphics board partner makes its UK channel move with the appointment of distie M2M.

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DSGi adds to retail gloom with announcement of £30 million loss

27 November 2008, 14:11

Owner of PC World and Currys blames tough trading environment and restructuring charges for loss.

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Amazon intros early VAT cut

27 November 2008, 10:56

The government’s VAT cut doesn’t take effect until Monday, but one online retailer just couldn’t wait and has already introduced it.

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How does AMD compare to Intel after price cuts?

26 November 2008, 18:02

The battle continues for the hearts and wallets of mid-market CPU buyers. Following AMD's latest price cuts we compare what the two companies have to offer.

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AMD announces another round of desktop CPU price cuts

26 November 2008, 16:01

First price cuts for three months point to aggressive mid-market desktop CPU move by AMD.

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Apple iPhone ad banned...again

26 November 2008, 11:12

Apple just can’t stay out of trouble with the ASA these days, as another of its iPhone ads is judged to be misleading.

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How much use is a brief, small VAT reduction?

25 November 2008, 17:57

The latest government measure to reduce the severity of a recession is to reduce VAT for a year, but who does that help?

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HP revenue up on improved notebook sales and EDS acquisition

25 November 2008, 13:30

Giant system builder provides a welcome ray of sunshine to the tech sector with healthy quarterlies.

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HEXUS.sharewatch: tech stocks struggle

25 November 2008, 10:44

AMD, NVIDIA, Dell and the disties are among the losers in the continuing economic turmoil.

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YouTube goes widescreen, feature-length movies to follow?

25 November 2008, 10:33

Google-owned YouTube has finally increased the size of its flash-based player to allow for 16:9 widescreen videos.

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Intel VP discusses Smackover and Nehalem

19 November 2008, 18:31

Tom Rampone, Intel’s sales and marketing VP and GM of its channel platforms group, explains why Intel has produced its own motherboard for Core i7.

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Major change announced at AMD EMEA

14 November 2008, 22:38

AMD has completely reorganised the structure of its EMEA sales and marketing operation.

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