Neowin News Feed for: Taps

Nokia taps into Silicon Valley

Daniel Fleshbourne — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:44:34 +0000

Looking to merge mobile phones with PCs, Nokia has expanded its presence in Silicon Valley and is exploring a wireless network that local developers can use to try out new applications. At its recently opened... Read more...

Sony Taps Instant Message Crowd

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:09:47 +0000

Sony is to release a wireless-enabled, handheld device aimed at young people who use instant messaging (IM). The pocked-sized gadget, called the mylo, will sell for about $350 (Â£183), according to the Associated Press. It... Read more...

HP Drops iTunes, taps RealNetworks for Music

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 19:39:07 +0000

After several years of distributing Apple Computer's iTunes software with its new PCs, Hewlett-Packard is shifting its allegiances to rival RealNetworks' Rhapsody music service, the companies plan to announce Thursday. The computer... Read more...

RUMOR: Tomb Raider Legend Taps Xbox 360?

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 22:14:34 +0000

According to the July issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly (hereafter referred to in this article as EGM), Tomb Raider: Legend may well debut on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console, having been moved from the 'heavily rumoured'... Read more...

SBC taps Microsoft for TV software

Wed, 17 Nov 2004 15:27:02 +0000

SBC Communications, as part of its efforts to compete head-on with the cable industry for television subscribers, plans to announce on Wednesday that it will pay $400 million to Microsoft for software used to deliver... Read more...

NASA taps SGI, Intel for supercomputer

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 07:09:47 +0000

NASA has picked Computer maker Silicon Graphics Inc. and chipmaker Intel to develop a major supercomputer based on Linux to simulate space exploration and conduct other research, SGI announced Tuesday. SGI said... Read more...

HP taps hobbyist market Quilters, scrapbook enthusiasts garn

Tue, 08 Jul 2003 11:57:25 +0000

Hewlett-Packard already dominates the imaging and printing market, but the Palo Alto firm is pushing to build a bigger customer base. And that includes markets where technology has traditionally not played a key role --... Read more...

Madonna taps fans for MP3 release

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:35:06 +0000

Monday marked the first time pop singer Madonna's music went out digitally to her legion of Net fans--and with the move, the Material Girl broke a little new online ground for major artists. Madonna is... Read more...

Microsoft taps CEOs to test Tablet PCs

Wed, 22 May 2002 16:38:51 +0000

Microsoft is planning to hand out Tablet PCs to attendees at its CEO Summit on Wednesday, giving top-level executives a chance to test-drive the new technology. With its Tablet PC software, the... Read more...

FBI taps ISPs in hunt for attackers

Thu, 13 Sep 2001 06:53:04 +0000

The hunt for suspects in Tuesday's terrorist attacks has moved online. On Wednesday, both America Online and EarthLink acknowledged that they are working with the FBI to turn over specific information that may be... Read more...