Filed under: TECHNOLOGY
The introduction of Apple’s MacBook Air laptop could help signal an industry shift away from CD and DVD drives. Digital-storage methods continue to become more cost-effective, making it a logical choice for storing data traditionally kept on removable media, according to some. (The Washington Post 1/17)
LG Electronics is betting heavily on innovative TV designs to help it increase its appeal with TV shoppers and differentiate itself from rivals Sony, Samsung, and Sharp. Company officials recently announced plans to boost global sales of LCD units to 14 million in 2008, doubling its 2007 sales figures. (BusinessWeek 1/16)
Panasonic is expected to release a new double-A battery this April, which Guinness World Records has already named the world’s longest-lasting alkaline battery. The innovative “Evolta” battery touts a 10-year shelf life, as well as a sturdier casing that helps to power gadgets 20% longer than other batteries. (The Globe and Mail (Toronto)/Associated Press 1/16)
Kensington has unveiled a new Mac docking system that allows Apple users to link multiple displays together. The technology will use USB technology to sync the displays and will also rely on Apple’s newly introduced Virtual Graphics Card software. (PCWorld/Macworld 1/16)
Filed under: MISC
(Below) If there’s one thing musicians love, it’s corporate sponsorship. This should go over EXTREMELY well.
The next Coldplay album could be “brought to you by Sudafed,” under a plan being unveiled by Guy Hands, the head of Terra Firma, the private equity firm that owns floundering music company EMI. “Football teams have corporate sponsorship,” he says. “Why shouldn’t the leading bands?” (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/765dad9e-c30c-11dc-b617-0000779fd2ac.html?nclick_check=1 1/15)
