Neowin News Feed for: Giant

Lots of Lumia 920s used to show you the big picture

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:25:48 +0000

The Nokia Lumia 920 has been used to advertise Dutch telecoms company KPN, and their 4G capabilities, by using 875 of the phones to create one giant video screen, 25 x 35 devices in size. Read more...

FTC could be knocking at Google's door over antitrust allegations

Paul Ferson — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:10:58 +0000

After more than a year of investigation, it seems that the FTC feels Google has been exploiting its position at the top of the market to ensure that rival services do not get a chance to oppose. Read more...

Chinese Internet giant hit with scandal

Brad Sams — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:40:25 +0000

Baidu, China's largest search giant has been accused by the state run media that it is allowing unlicensed medical providers to buy high search rankings. Baidu dominates the Chinese market with about 60% of... Read more...

DRM-Free Music Giant EMI Agrees to Takeover

Tue, 22 May 2007 20:49:10 +0000

EMI, the music group behind Apple's digital rights management free iTunes, has agreed to be bought by private equity firm Terra Firma for Â£3.2 billion (US$6.4 billion). The deal values EMI shares at Â£2.4 billion... Read more...

The assault on software giant Microsoft

Mon, 09 May 2005 14:25:37 +0000

The next two years will be crucial for software giant Microsoft. Under attack on numerous fronts, it could falter - or fight back to become even more dominant. In the first of two reports, we... Read more...

Microsoft Acquires Anti-Spyware Leader GIANT Company

Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:44:52 +0000

Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has acquired GIANT Company Software Inc., a provider of top-rated anti-spyware and Internet security products. Microsoft will use intellectual property and technology assets from the acquisition to provide Microsoft®... Read more...

An unknown PC giant, Lenovo flexes its muscles

Mon, 06 Dec 2004 15:31:02 +0000

Although virtually unknown in the United States, Lenovo--said to be in talks to buy IBM's personal computer business--is China's largest PC maker and the world's fastest-growing one. And it is emblematic of the ambitions of... Read more...

Korean MMORPG giant establishes European presence

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:47:20 +0000

Lineage II and City of Heroes to launch in Europe by the end of 2004 NCSoft Corporation who recently released City of Heroes has announced that it has intentions to open a... Read more...

Indian giant Infosys backs RFID

Sun, 04 Jan 2004 17:17:36 +0000

Indian information technology services and consulting company Infosys Technologies has thrown its support behind the controversial tracking technology known as RFID, or radio frequency identification. The inventory tracking system is designed to... Read more...

Sony becoming a sleeper PC giant

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 13:11:10 +0000

Thanks nextyxp...Despite flopping in the PC market a few years ago, Japanese consumer-electronics giant Sony has finally stepped up to become one of the computer industry's big players. The company's worldwide computer shipments grew faster... Read more...

Industry Giant II demo available

Marcel Klum — Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:53:59 +0000

JoWood releases a playable demo of its upcoming business simulation sequel. JoWood Productions has released a new playable demo of Industry Giant II, its upcoming management strategy game that lets players create... Read more...

AT&T-Comcast merger creates net giant

Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:22:25 +0000

After months of corporate tire-kicking, AT&T Broadband, the biggest cable company in the United States, has decided to merge with original suitor Comcast. The $72 billion deal will create a cable powerhouse,... Read more...

Notebooks will take giant steps in 2002

Fri, 16 Nov 2001 17:58:36 +0000

I ripped this interesting article from PCWorld.com, check it out ;) Notebook buyers looking ahead to 2002 can expect better processors, cooler graphics, built-in wireless connectivity, and a few radical new designs. ... Read more...