Microsoft today said it would abandon a controversial plan for its upcoming Windows Mobile Marketplace that would charge $99 for each app update past the initial five handled by its year-long developer subscriptions. Speaking to CNET, a spokesperson said the company would now let developers submit any minor or major updates to any published app for free. Additional fees will now only come with e...
iPhone Pirating App Attacks Rival Pirate App Store
A new application has been created for the iPhone which is designed to not only get all the latest Apple apps free of charge, but to teach a commercial iPhone pirate a lesson by opening his servers to all.
Western Digital Enters the SSD Market
While we were still questioning when Western Digital will finally enter the SSD market as it can not ignore it, the company just announced the acquisition of Silicon Systems. This company manufactures SSD since years and has a substantial patent portfolio.
While it will cost 65 millions USD, it will give WD the know-how as well as the technology to develop and offer its own SSD models without requiring to license out from Intel or Samsung, or to sale rebranded Intel or Samsung SSD units. Nevertheless, it might take some time for WD to offer its SSD models dedicated to consumer electronics market, as Silicon Digital was specialized in Pro-oriented SSD, a niche market where reliability might be more important than performance.
Microsoft drops $99 app update submissions
Microsoft today said it would abandon a controversial plan for its upcoming Windows Mobile Marketplace that would charge $99 for each app update past the initial five handled by its year-long developer subscriptions. Speaking to CNET, a spokesperson said the company would now let developers submit any minor or major updates to any published app for free. Additional fees will now only come with e...
iPhone Pirating App Attacks Rival Pirate App Store
A new application has been created for the iPhone which is designed to not only get all the latest Apple apps free of charge, but to teach a commercial iPhone pirate a lesson by opening his servers to all.
Western Digital Enters the SSD Market
While we were still questioning when Western Digital will finally enter the SSD market as it can not ignore it, the company just announced the acquisition of Silicon Systems. This company manufactures SSD since years and has a substantial patent portfolio.
While it will cost 65 millions USD, it will give WD the know-how as well as the technology to develop and offer its own SSD models without requiring to license out from Intel or Samsung, or to sale rebranded Intel or Samsung SSD units. Nevertheless, it might take some time for WD to offer its SSD models dedicated to consumer electronics market, as Silicon Digital was specialized in Pro-oriented SSD, a niche market where reliability might be more important than performance.
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