Previous DaySlow GPRS rollout takes toll on Symbian
News The software maker is a front-runner in the smartphone market, but it will need more funding before it is able to start bringing in revenues, says Psion
BT suffers blow in hyperlink patent case
News BT's bid to charge ISPs for using hyperlinks suffers a setback as a judge rules that many of its claims are invalid
Sainsbury's sexy SMS job ad causes complaints
News The supermarket's plan to advertise by text message for new jobs causes offence, but does attract applicants
CeBIT 2002: Motorola strives for maximum desirability
News 'Object lust' is key as Motorola vows to create handsets that people just have to have - no matter what the cost
Investors worried about free AOL use
News America Online won't disclose how many users are getting free services through promotional offers - but investors are worried about the financial implications
Fujitsu Siemens joins Pocket PC ranks
News Microsoft gains another Pocket PC 2002 licensee as Fujitsu Siemens wades in with a 64MB device that's heavy on connectivity
SuSE Linux picks up Hammer
News SuSE's new chief executive talks to ZDNet about collaboration with AMD, conflict with open-source zealots, the German parliament's open-source initiative and SuSE Linux 8
Soundbug turns flat surfaces into speakers
News The desks are alive with the sound of music at the CeBIT show in Hannover, as Olympia launches a cheap device that will turn any flat surface into the biggest speaker on the block
Microsoft has high hopes for Xbox
News Microsoft's Xbox is now on sale in Europe, and the company plans to sell 1.5 million here by the end of June. Consumers seem convinced, and the reviews are positive. A ZDNet UK News Focus
CRM companies beef up mobile apps
News New versions of customer relationship management suites enhance access to customer account information from laptops and handheld computers
Buggy virus bounds round the Net
News A new virus, called FBound-C, is being emailed round the Internet by gullible users who click on its attachment. But the virus has a serious flaw
CeBIT 2002: Plantronics brings Bluetooth headset to ordinary mobiles
News The new headset includes adapters for all sorts of mobile handsets, and also interfaces with PCs and other office devices
Sun makes move in voice recognition
News VoiceTone will allow phone carriers to offer cusomers voice-activated dialling and having their emails read out to them
Fans throng to UK Xbox launch
News Amid green elves and fanfare, Microsoft has launched its entry into the console market across the UK and Europe
Morpheus seeks new role in music biz
News New software from the massive file-swapping service will seek to take Morpheus into the mainstream
Xbox set for friendlier European arrival
News Microsoft is struggling to conquer Japan, but Xbox is likely to find a warmer welcome in the UK
ATI extends graphics to chipsets
News ATI announces a leap into the risky market for PC chipsets at CeBIT 2002. Also, AMD is set to challenge Intel with a new chip for desktops
Five years ago: CeBIT: NetPC won't compete with NC - Intel
News Intel believes the release of the NetPC will make the PC industry attack the cost of ownership issue but the company is playing down NC comparisons
Mesh Matrix XP 2100+PPC
Review Fast and reasonably priced, this Athlon XP 2100+-powered system is a good choice for power users.
