Neowin News Feed for: Hopes

Hopes High for Macworld

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:19:54 +0000

This week, the Macworld Conference and Expo returns to San Francisco, and, for the first time since the 2002 show in which Apple's pre-show boast of, "Beyond the rumor sites. Way beyond" turned out to... Read more...

Playstation 3's new hope? Sony hopes so.

Todd Tanner — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:06:40 +0000

Thanks to DrunknMunky for the heads up on this story. Sony thinks inside the box for its newest iteration of PS3. Can less really mean more? Edge conducts an in-depth interview with Sony Computer Entertainment... Read more...

Microsoft hopes to patent 'automatic goodbye messages'

Steven Parker — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:30:58 +0000

Microsoft is trying to patent automatic goodbye messages, including "Have a great afternoon!" and "Ciao, Harry!" Last week, the Redmond software giant tossed an application at the US Patent Office that demands the exclusive rights... Read more...

The Pirate Bay Hopes to Buy its Own Country: Sealand

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 19:53:50 +0000

Swedish organization The Pirate Bay, the "intellectual property reform group" known for its dedication in both hosting and providing trackers for torrents, is looking for its own country. No, that's not a typo, not their... Read more...

YouTube hopes to be on mobile devices in 2007

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:03:48 +0000

YouTube Inc., the popular online video sharing site, said Wednesday it hopes to launch a service for wireless devices within a year. Chad Hurley, YouTube chief executive and co-founder, told an advertising conference that offering... Read more...

Developer Hopes Apple Lightning Won't Strike Twice

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:09:46 +0000

Mac developer Dan Wood knows what happens when Apple Computer has the same idea he does. A couple of years back, his small firm, Karelia Software, released a set of... Read more...

Stardock hopes to cure Tiger/Longhorn envy

Fri, 06 May 2005 02:22:30 +0000

Stardock is hoping that its release of Object Desktop 2005 will help assuage some of the angst some Windows users have expressed feeling since Apple's recent release of "Tiger". This year's version of Object... Read more...

The disco ball of Intel's failed hopes

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 15:20:43 +0000

One sign that Intel is having trouble dancing to technology's current beat may be the world's most expensive disco ball. For a company holiday party next month, a handful of engineers assembled... Read more...

Microsoft still hopes to settle with EC, exec says

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:47:44 +0000

Microsoft Corp. still hopes to settle with the European Commission over the sanctions ordered against it to correct its anticompetitive behavior, even as its appeal of the case winds its way through the legal channels,... Read more...

Sony hopes to set history with Walkman, again

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 15:46:03 +0000

On Thursday, Sony has announced the plan to launch a new version of Walkman (NW-HD1) in a rivalry against Apple's iPod. NW-HD1, through Sony's advanced compression technology, will be able to cater more... Read more...

Microsoft hopes younger eyes have Office vision

Mon, 21 Jun 2004 14:35:02 +0000

When you have the most popular productivity software on the market what's next? If you're Microsoft then you start by asking the customers themselves what they want the next Office to be. Specifically... Read more...

Sony hopes to strike chord in online music

Tue, 04 May 2004 19:02:17 +0000

Sony aims to take on industry leader Apple starting Tuesday with an online music service whose songs will play only on Sony products. Internet analysts are scratching their heads, especially because the digital download service... Read more...

Kodak Hopes To Set Trend With Sony Suit

Mon, 15 Mar 2004 03:31:43 +0000

Eastman Kodak filed a complaint against Sony on Tuesday alleging that the consumer electronics giant is infringing upon ten Kodak patents for digital still and video photography. Patent disputes are common in emerging... Read more...

Buy.com Hopes to Get your Notes for Tunes

Tue, 22 Jul 2003 21:56:51 +0000

In the wake of Apple's success with digital music downloads, hopeful competitors are stumbling over themselves to get a product out that can emulate and, presumably, surpass the iTunes Music Store. First... Read more...

AOL Hopes It's Found A Way To Hang On

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:35:14 +0000

America Online Inc. is launching a $35 million marketing campaign in a bid to hang on to its subscribers, even if they buy high-speed Internet access elsewhere. For the first time, the... Read more...

Dell hopes PC buyers get LCD envy

Wed, 27 Feb 2002 02:58:36 +0000

Dell on Tuesday announced the release of its first 19-inch LCD (liquid crystal display), the 1900FP, which is selling for $1,299. Dell's strategy of selling flat-panel monitors is aimed at improving margins... Read more...

Palm scuppers BeOS co-op hopes

Tue, 15 Jan 2002 22:07:59 +0000

As Silicon Valley's vultures and sentimentalists gather today to inspect the assets of Be Inc prior to its liquidation auction, Palm has told community site BeUnited that it won't be licensing the BeOS operating system... Read more...

AMD pins 2002 hopes on Hammer

Fri, 09 Nov 2001 03:54:36 +0000

AMD'S analyst conference today revealed the extent to which the company believes its 64-bit "Hammer" architecture will benefit it next year. AMD luminaries on the stage included Jerry Sanders III+, Athlon and Hammer chip architect... Read more...

Apple's iPOD may not be the big hit that Jobs hopes for!

Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:22:14 +0000

When Apple Computer launched its new iPod MP3 device last week, CEO Steve Jobs said the product would be "the hottest gift this holiday season," but retailers say the response may be more tepid. ... Read more...

Intel hopes to develops high-speed processor

Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:10:46 +0000

Computer giant Intel hopes to release a 20-gigahertz microprocessor in the next five to six years. The current generation of PCs run on microprocessors of between 1Ghz and 2Ghz. ... Read more...