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The Future of P2P File-Sharing Networks

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

The debate about whether peer-to-peer (P2P) applications, which were first made popular with the Napster file-sharing network, should be legitimate or illegitimate continues to rage. On one side are applications like Morpheus and Kazaa, whose makers say their products have many uses — adding that they promote the legitimate ones and are not responsible for…

What’s Happening in Emerging Tech Power Markets – and a Note on the Disney/Pixar Marriage

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Last week I was in Monte Carlo to speak at a conference for distributors in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Traditionally these regions have been referred to as “emerging markets,” but with sales in the tens of billions of dollars and growth rates in the high double digits, I think it’s safe to say…

Disney to Launch Parent-Friendly Mobile Phones

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

The Walt Disney Co. said it will launch a family-friendly mobile phone service in June that will enable parents to monitor and manage how their children are using their cell phones. Disney, which announced the service at the CTIA Wireless 2006 tradeshow in Las Vegas, said the service would go beyond family wireless plans focusing…

Apple as Windows OEM – and Why Microsoft Bundles Don’t Matter

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Last week,Apple became a tentative Windows platform OEM with its announcement of Boot Camp, which allows new Machardware to run Windows XP and, eventually, Vista. Apple had said it wasn’t planning to support Windows — just like it said it didn’t plan to supportIntel or bring out flash-based media players. Take note: When Apple announces…

Sprint Nextel to Begin Cable, Mobile Bundling Experiment

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Sprint Nextel, the third largest wireless carrier in the U.S., plans to begin testing in its joint venture experiment to offer an integrated bundle of cable and mobile phone services in a single package. The company will offer the services in a small number of pilot markets as early as late summer, with partners Cox…

Samsung Brings DVD Format Battle to the Marketplace

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

For months, the so-called DVD format wars have been mostly theoretical — but now, the real marketplace battle is finally getting underway. Sony and Toshiba, two of the frontrunners in the race, will face off with competing technologies, with Samsung being the first to make Sony’s Blu-ray strike against Toshiba’s HD DVD possible. Samsung is…

Keeping Kids on a Wireless Leash

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

The newest hot property in the wireless communications race is the “electronic leash.” Employees often joke that their offices keep them on a leash by providing BlackBerries, cell phones and laptops for anytime, anywhere communication. Now the concept has spread to parenting: Parents have several options for keeping an electronic eye on their young ones…

Disney to Support Blu-ray Format

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Walt Disney is adding steam to Sony’s Blu-ray Disc push with its plan to release nine films in that format. Beginning Sept. 19, Buena Vista Home Entertainment will start releasing select titles, including Walt Disney Pictures’ “Dinosaur” and “Eight Below,” on Blu-ray. Those two movies will feature exclusive high-definition short films, called Blu-Scape, which were…

ABC Forges Ahead With Online Television Strategy

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

ABC on Thursday said it plans to make episodes of several of its television series available online through its Web site this fall season. ABC.com conducted a streaming video trial in May and June with episodes of four series including “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Commander in Chief,” and “Alias.” The ad-supported episodes were free to viewers.…

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