Shuttle shows off additions to its All-in-One (AIO) PC range at CeBIT 2013-- including the Shuttle AIO Barebone X70S, a 18.5-inch version of its  15.6-inch machines.

The X70S is the first Shuttle AIO with an LGA1155 socket allowing it to carry conventional Intel desktop processors (Intel Core i3/i5/i7) with up to 65W TDP.

The 5.7 x 46.8 x 36.4cm chassis includes x2 SO-DIMM slots (for a total of 16GB of DDR3 RAM), space for a 2.5-inch HDD or SSD, mini-PCIe slot, x2 USB 3.0 and x6 USB 2.0 ports, integrated card reader, HDMI port, wifi, webcam, Read more...

The European Commission (EC) slaps Microsoft with a €561 million fine for violating terms of the 2009 commitment to give Windows users alternatives to Internet Explorer. 

According to investigators Windows 7 Service Pack 1 lacked the browser choice screen from May 2011 to July 2012, meaning 15m Windows users did not get to see the choice during the period. 

Microsoft acknowledges the screen was not displayed at the time, even if it had provided the screen from May 2010. The case is also cited as a reason why CEO Steve Ballmer got only half of his potential 2012 bonus. 

Clearly using Microsoft as an example to others, EC antitrust enforcer Joaquín Almunia says "legally binding commitments reached in antitrust decisions play a very important role in our enforcement policy because they allow for rapid solutions to competition problems. Of course, such decisions require strict compliance. A failure to comply is a very serious infringement that must be sanctioned accordingly." Read more...

Following MWC 2013 Fujitsu goes for a more business-oriented approach at CeBIT 2013-- with announcements including the availability of PalmSecure security technologies and new premium laptops.

PalmSecure technologies use contactless palm readings (specifically the "unique pattern of oxygen-depleted veins") to confirm user identity, a biometric means of identification Fujitsu claims is more both more secure and easier to use than chip & PIN alternatives.

The technology was shown off by means of a proof-of-concept tablet-- a prototype device with Read more...

Cisco reports "record" results for the fiscal quarter ending 26 January 2016, with sales reaching $12.1 billion with 5% Y-o-Y growth despite economic turmoil in Europe and beyond.

Profits total $3.1bn with 44% Y-o-Y growth. 

The company sees EMEA sales decline by -9% Y-o-Y, even if it says a number of European territories (including N. Europe and the UK) show positive spending trends. 

“We are seeing some stabilisation, but it is still too soon to call a total recovery in Europe,” CEO John Chamber remarks. “You’re going to see S. Europe remain tough.”

The EMEA decline is offset by the US, where sales are up by 9% Y-o-Y.  Read more...