1. Apple takes another small step onto the Web
Latest software updates to iWork and iLife now integrate with various Web services including favorites like Facebook and Flickr.
2. Logitech to slash 15 percent of workforce
Manufacturer of PC peripherals, based in Switzerland, says the retail environment has "deteriorated significantly" and will "worsen in the upcoming months."
3. Chinese government to Web companies: No porn allowed
China has intensified its campaign against sexually-explicit Internet material by instructing companies, including Google, to curb the availability of pornography.
4. Mobile data to soar in developed markets
Developed markets will continue to push mobile data services revenues, which will grow 79 percent over the next five years, according to Ovum analyst.
5. Creative Technology slices 2,700 jobs
Axeing more than half the size of its 2007 workforce, the Singaporean music device maker said most of the retrenchment came from a Malaysian subsidiary.
6. Indian small firms to buy first PC in 2009
Some 500,000 of India's small businesses will buy their first PC and boost spending on software, services and security, says AMI-Partners study.
7. Early returns show strong holiday video game console sales
Microsoft said its Xbox 360 had the strongest holiday season of its lifetime, while Sony and Nintendo both tout their own sales success.
8. Plan to extend police-hacking powers gathers pace
The Home Office is working with the European Parliament on plans to extend police powers to remotely search PCs without a warrant.
9. Wikipedia campaign raises over US$6.2M
Fund raising drive by Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has led to over 125,000 people making donations to the online community-generated encyclopaedia.
10. Microsoft still pushing 'Apple tax' notion
Ahead of Macworld, top Windows marketer says consumers can't afford to go Mac. But with the economy in tatters, will people be buying any PCs other than Netbooks?
Last updated: 07 Jan 2009 06:56 AM