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Yahoo! plays down Emap rumours
News The rumours that have been busily circulating around Yahoo! s possible purchase of magazine publisher Emap are still just that -- rumours. UK spokeswoman said: "We don't comment on market rumours. Emap and Yahoo!
[April 25, 2000, 10:45]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
iWork rumours gain credence
News A small Macintosh software developer has renamed an application it had been calling iWork, lending credence to rumours that Apple plans to introduce office software of the same name. IGG Software, which has marketed a time-billing application as...
[January 5, 2005, 11:25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
New Vivendi buyout rumours boost Scoot
News Shares in Scoot (quote: SCO), the UK-based directory service, soared for a second day Wednesday morning as rumours of a takeover by France's Vivendi Universal resurfaced. Shares were rising on the back of newspaper reports citing market rumours...
[January 10, 2001, 10:29]
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.
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