Tag archive: Li

Microsoft has announced that former Yahoo executive Qi Lu will step in as the head of its online services group, effective January 5, 2008. Lu spent most of the last ten years at Yahoo, where he was most recently executive VP of engineering for Yahoo's Search and Advertising Technology Group. While at Yahoo, Lu was responsible for developing Yahoo's search advertisement and search monetization technologies; earlier roles… Read More

You can already use your iPhone or BlackBerry to tap out e-mails, surf the Web, and listen to music on the go, but pretty soon, you just may be closing the garage door, turning down the lights in your living room, and firing up the DVD player with them as well. The new Crimson Connect system from Zilog will allow certain mobile phones to act as home remote controls by hooking into existing home automation systems. The system basically… Read More

A court in the city of Bijie in China's Ghizhou province has sentenced Chinese journalist Li Yuanlong of the Bijie Ribao daily newspaper ftwo two years imprisonment for “inciting subversion of the sate” in articles he wrote and distributed on the Internet. Li's trial was held in May, although the verdict was not released until today. Li wrote several online essays in which he criticized Chinese society and called for… Read More

Direct marketer Dell took the wraps off a new line of laser printers aimed squarely at rival Hewlett-Packard's workgroup and business printing market, introducing five new monochrome and color laser printers with high page counts and competitive prices. Dell also rolled out two new Precision workstations which may not have a lot of visual flair, but boast significantly improved zip-to-dollar ratios. Dell's new printer… Read More

The Chinese government has shut down at least three more blogs just as its parliament begins a 10-day session in Beijing. The satirical blog of journalist Wang Xiaofeng, dubbed “Massage Cream,” covered a variety of topics, from the Chinese state-run media to Beijing slag, often with implicit jibes at the ruling Communist party. The site had drawn more than 10 million visitors; a message from the blog hosting company now… Read More

In an article posted on the U.S.-based Chinese language news portal Boxun, long-time Chinese political activist Liu Xiaobo has claimed that Internet giant Yahoo cooperated with Chinese police in August 2003, leading to the identification and arrest of activist Li Zhi in 2003. Li, who tried to join the dissident Chinese Democracy Party, was charged with subverting state power and sentenced to 8 years in prison. According to Liu, who in turn… Read More

Nokia today announced they'd started deliveries of a new wireless, Linux-based Internet tablet. Called the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, it is available now in Europe for around 350 euros and expected to hit American shores shortly. The Nokia 770, said Nokia, runs an operating system which is based on Linux and Open Source technologies. The tablet, which measures 5.5" x 3.1" x 0.7" and weighs 8.1 ounces, has a 4.13″, 800 x… Read More

Quote from the article: “Starting from the rear of the case, we first removed the screws holding on the battery compartment cover. This revealed the Li-ion rechargeable battery, with a discharge capacity of 850mAh, which was marked “Made in China” but with no manufacturer name. The Nintendo DS will operate for up to 10 hours from a full charge. The Game Boy Advance SP model also runs for up to 10 hours from its… Read More

“To support recording in 1080i mode, the firm recently developed a 4-chip IC set, the HD Codec Engine. Of the four, industry is especially interested in the chip handling Moving Picture Coding Experts Group Phase 2 (MPEG-2) encoding. The incredibly low dissipation — only about 200mW — is less than half that of most HDTV-capable MPEG-2 encoders. This low dissipation is important for cutting power consumption during… Read More

The Ferrari 3400 from Acer is an elegant, slim and lightweight chassis in grey and Ferrari red encases the most advanced technology available for today's mobile users. Acer's newest notebook is a full-featured, thin and light notebook with a brilliant, 200nit 15″ SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) TFT display, 512MB of DDR333 SDRAM upgradeable to 2GB system memory and an ATI(R) MOBILITY RADEON(TM) 9700 graphics card with 128MB DDR video… Read More

Offering Intel Centrino Mobile technology and up to 4 hours of battery life, the TravelMate 3200 includes ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 graphics and an integrated optical drive for high-end multimediaflexibility. Aimed at professional users and “Road Warriors,” the TravelMate 3200 includes features busy professionals demand in a productivity tool — performance, efficiency and, at 1-inch thickand under 5 pounds, extreme mobility.… Read More

The Fujifilm FinePix F440 offers 4.1 million pixels for capturing clear, life-like images, while the Fujifilm FinePix F450 offers 5.2 million pixels for photographers who want even more imaging power. “Because the FinePix F440 and F450 fit so easily into pockets and small handbags, they're perfect to take to parties and special events – and with the 2-inch LCD screen, it's easier than ever for consumers to show… Read More

Quote from the review: “The Coolpix 5200 (and Coolpix 4200) are the newest weapons in the war against red-eye. The exclusive Nikon red eye fix feature is activated when the camera is set to the red eye reduction flash mode. A pre-flash minimizes red eye as the first step. The camera then analyzes the picture using powerful image processing and analysis technology. In-Camera Red-Eye Fix incorporates years of image processing… Read More

From Nikon's press release: Today's digital photographers want more camera, less hassle and great pictures.  The new Nikon Coolpix 4100 digital camera answers that call with a host of user-friendly features like Scene Assist and Blur Warning designed to help “get the perfect shot” the first time without relying on a computer to fix mistakes. The Nikon Coolpix 4100 is a powerful, capable,… Read More

Today Sprint announced an aggressive move to build momentum for Sprint PCS Ready Link with an expanded line-up of feature-rich devices and new, more affordable pricing for the nationwidewalkie-talkie service. After introducing Sprint PCS Ready Link in November 2003, early sales results show that a growing number of consumers as well as business customers are using Sprint PCS ReadyLink to communicate one-on-one or in small groups with… Read More