A Year Ago: Intuit denies rumours about Linux
News And despite swirling rumours to the contrary, don't expect a shot in the arm from Intuit anytime soon. There is no Linux port in the works -- I'm not sure where these rumours are coming from," says Intuit Product Manager Kevin Reeth.
[February 8, 2000, 6:01]
RIM tight-lipped on touchscreen BlackBerry rumours
News The new BlackBerry Bold may have been touted as an "iPhone killer", despite its use of the familiar Qwerty keyboard, but manufacturer RIM is refusing to be drawn on rumours that a touchscreen BlackBerry is in the offing.
[May 15, 2008, 11:00]
Yopy survives death rumours
News But the rumours of Yopy's death appear to have been exaggerated. Linux fans were saddened to learn of the death of Yopy, the long-awaited Linux-based PDA, earlier this week. A representative of Samsung, developer G.Mate's partner in the project...
[January 11, 2002, 17:15]
Red Hat CEO calls for end to 'rumours and innuendo'
News We will defend the brand aggressively when confronted by rumours, innuendo or unsubstantiated statements. After weeks of Linux-baiting, the folks at SCO Group finally managed to light Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik's famously short fuse.
[August 8, 2003, 10:15]
BT deal quashes rumours of NHS IT pull-out
News Such rumours have effectively been put to bed with the news last week of a new deal that will see BT Global Services support patient administration systems at eight health trusts within the south of England, previously looked after by Fujitsu...
[April 7, 2009, 9:33]
Car virus rumours crushed
News Technicians at F-Secure announced on Monday they had quashed rumours that mobile phone viruses could spread to cars via Bluetooth, after failing to infect the onboard computer of a Toyota Prius with the mobile phone virus Cabir.
[May 9, 2005, 17:55]
Tiny denies takeover rumours
News Tiny responds to rumours it is about to be bought by Dixons with a vehement denial, accusing rivals of spreading the gossip. It goes on to state that is has no financial problems and that the rumours have been generated "as a smokescreen by some of...
[December 5, 2000, 16:26]
BT silent on rumours of Bonfield's early exit
News BT officials are refusing to shed any light on the rumours. According to rumours, BT will conclude the break-up of Concert, its joint venture with AT&T, next week. Sir Peter Bonfield, chief executive of BT, is rumoured to be planning to leave his...
[October 12, 2001, 14:22]
Apple readies for Macworld amid rumours
News Other Apple sites have discussed rumours of a consumer audio program or even a new word-processing program to take on Microsoft. Although a winter chill still lingers in the air, the latest crop of Apples is nearly ready to be harvested.
[January 6, 2004, 10:25]
NTL resignation fuels Telewest merger rumours
News NTL chief information officer Phil Pavitt has announced he will be leaving the cable company next year, a move bound to fuel rumours that a long-expected merger with fellow UK cable company Telewest is close.
[December 20, 2004, 15:10]
More Microsoft mobile rumours abound
Blog If all the rumours about Microsoft's announcements at Mobile World Congress next week are true, Redmond will be: Announcing Windows Mobile 6.5 Announcing its own smartphone Announcing My Phone / Sky Box, an online storage system
[February 9, 2009, 16:40]
Sega responds to Dreamcast rumours
News Sega has issued an official statement following the recent rumours that it will be ceasing the production of Dreamcast consoles in March. In the statement made late last night, Sega confirms that it is "planning to reform the worldwide production...
[January 25, 2001, 9:58]
Zune-phone rumours resurrected
Blog Therefore, the rumours are back. The idea that Microsoft may release a Zune-phone, based on its portable music player, has once again resurfaced. Although the likelihood of a Microsoft-branded handset has been repeatedly denied by the software...
[May 12, 2009, 13:16]
Microsoft denies Xbox Dreamcast rumours
News Microsoft has flatly denied rumours that its Xbox console will house the all-in-one Dreamcast chip. When asked about the rumours, a Microsoft spokesperson issued a firm denial and reiterated that: "The Xbox will only include the Intel CPU and two...
[January 26, 2001, 11:32]
AMD denies executive rumours
News AMD's chairman and chief executive Hector Ruiz's role at the company has not changed, AMD said, contrary to rumours that Ruiz plans to step down as chief executive. Some interpreted the memo as a harbinger of Ruiz's departure, and rumours that...
[April 10, 2006, 8:50]
3 denies fresh sale rumours
News Less than two weeks ago, Hutchison group managing director Canning Fok used the X-Series product launch to scoff at rumours that 3 UK might be sold, but there have nonetheless been some recent indications that a sale could be possible.
[November 27, 2006, 12:31]
Rumours of ISP industry tryst for EarthLink and MSN
News EarthLink representatives declined to comment specifically on the rumours of a deal with MSN, but did add some insight into the changes in its pact with Sprint. The recent suspicion that Microsoft may be courting number two Internet service...
[February 13, 2001, 10:30]
HP refuses to quash job-loss rumours
News HP has refused to confirm or deny rumours of a further 150 job cuts at a Newcastle technical support centre. The company, which will outsource IT support to an Indian firm, said it will make 100 redundancies at Twenty4help, 60 of which will happen...
[May 18, 2005, 11:40]
MSN plays down sale rumours
News "I can't comment on speculation and rumours," Roll said. Our goal is still to provide the best online service with the best access. We're investing more heavily than ever before and growing faster than virtually any other online service in the UK.
[October 15, 1997, 15:36]
Patent and event reignite iPhone rumours
News A newly published Apple patent application has reignited rumours of the almost mythical "iPhone", on the eve of a press event in San Francisco. A device combining features of a phone and iPod has been expected for years, by rivals such as Motorola...
[September 11, 2006, 13:35]



