29
Aug
2006
Bloomberg: Toshiba Corp. shares rose after Microsoft announced that the Japanese giant would be producing its Zune digital music player that will compete with Apple’s iPod.
Microsoft is working with Toshiba to get the device in stores for the Christmas selling season.
Apple has sold more than 58.9 million iPods since their introduction in October 2001, including 8.11 million units in the quarter ended July 1.
18
Aug
2006
AV Zombie: New research shows that the Sony and Nintendo portables account for over half of all global shipments of game machines. It’s all down to a fundamental shift in personal entertainment, some believe.
The research from iSuppli shows that the companies behind handelds owned just 30% of market share in 1997. Analysts are predicting that even when PS3 and Wii have been introduced, portable sales will still account for around 40% – and that’s without a possible introduction by Microsoft into the sector.
24
Jul
2006
Windows is not – we repeat: not – working on an iPod killer. So just for now, let’s all pretend we don’t know it will be called Zune.
10
Jul
2006
Yes, they’re doing it: Microsoft is launching the ultimate iPod killer! And it has Wi-Fi too! Ooh… no… just wait a minute… they’re denying everything.
The gossip factory is doing overtime, these days. And just in case this rumour is drying up, we still have the Apple iPhone to chew on.
07
Jul
2006
So far, Sony’s PlayStation 2 was the undisputed market leader in the video game console business. Microsofts Xbox and the GameCube by Nintendo didn’t come even close.
According to a report by DFC Intelligence however, it’s red alert for Sony and its upcoming console. The PlayStation 3 promises to be rather costly for young gamers. The PS3 would sell at 499 euro, whereas the Xbox 360 for instance already sells at 299 euro.
Sony on the other hand claims the price tage is justified, since the PS3 is equipped with a Blu-ray drive. In November 2006 we’ll know who’s right…