Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:07:00 GMT Industry on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/L3E8S9R6 Qualcomm a long time partner of Telstra in the development of technology for their NextG Network is set to reveal a brand new home computing device that uses mobile phone processors to deliver home computing capabilities. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:07:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/L3E8S9R6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081114090819f622d.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/D6M9X6H2 Panasonic is set to become a massive consumer electronics Company next year when they take over the struggling Sanyo Electric. Turnover will be over $116 Billion with the acquisition set to deliver Panasonic additional expertise in batteries and solar panels two of the biggest growth areas going forward for the consumer electronics industry. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:14:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/D6M9X6H2 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081109071724fe37f.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/W7K8P8L2 Reports coming out of Japan over the weekend reveal that Panasonic has been running a ruler over Sanyo who while struggling in the consumer electronic market are set to do well in the energy market with their rechargeable batteries and solar power saving technology. Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:31:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/W7K8P8L2 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008110205324042287.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/S3A2C8B8 Australians may have an electric car in a few years and recharge it at special plug-in points at home, the office or shopping centres. Energy pusher AGL and finance group Macquarie Capital signed with international group Better Place to provide infrastructure to support the project. Sun, 26 Oct 2008 09:04:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/S3A2C8B8 Computer Daily News http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081027080640acf29.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/U4F2U9H6 A website that has been described as "a one-stop shop" for criminals who sold the stolen credit card and banking details of Australian business travellers has been shut down in Europe after a major police operation. Sun, 19 Oct 2008 07:29:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/U4F2U9H6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081020063629c9965.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/W7K7J7A8 Despite doom and gloom in the financial market the PC market grew during the third quarter however a lot of the growth was not profitable due to big sales of internet centric devices claims research Company Gartner. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:03:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/W7K7J7A8 Wire Service http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081016020614d9a4c.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/K9P6M9P4 Technology stocks soared across the board as US stockmarkets rebounded overnight. The Nasdaq composite index leapt almost 12 percent, or 194.74 points, to close at 1844.25 at 7am, Sydney time. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 936 points, or 11 percent at 9387.61. All stocks in CDN's page 4 listing carry a plus mark. Big gainers included Apple, up $13.46, or almost 14 percent, to $110.26, after a week below $100; and Google, which jumped $49.02, or 14.7pc, to close at $381.02. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:03:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/K9P6M9P4 Computer Daily News http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/V7K9X4D2 Consumers in both Australia and the USA have an appetite for environmentally friendly technologies and consumer products however this is grossly under estimated claims a leading research Company. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:53:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Industry/V7K9X4D2 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008092906543785791.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/K8Q3F6F3 According to a number of reports, global PC manufacturers have still not figured out how to make a computer without using PVC (polyvinyl chloride) insulation and the far more toxic brominated flame retardants (BFRs), although there are some electronics manufacturers out there producing IT peripherals without having to use those chemicals at all, according to a new Greenpeace study. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:06:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/K8Q3F6F3 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200809171113037f25b.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/J7Q3E5W3 According to Reuters, Acer, the world's No. 3 PC seller, said its third-quarter sales target remains unchanged despite recent signs of a sector slowdown from industry giants Dell and Compal Electronics. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:39:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/J7Q3E5W3 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080910104027a0de7.JPG