Martyn Williams

Articles by Martyn Williams

PalmSource, Access tie on browser technology

Japanese software company Access Co. Ltd. has concluded a multiyear deal with PalmSource Inc. that will make its NetFront 3.0 browser the default Web browser technology in Palm OS 5.

Japanese PC makers announce support for Tablet PC

Two Japanese personal computer makers have added their names to the list of companies supporting Microsoft Corp.

Enova

A small Taiwanese hardware maker is looking to make encrypting your data as easy as pressing the

Global Crossing heading for auction as talks breakdown

Talks between two Asian telecommunication companies and the creditors of bankrupt international data network operator Global Crossing Ltd. have broken down after the two sides were unable to agree on a purchase deal.

Intel cuts prices as 1.8GHz Celeron appears in Tokyo

Intel Corp. cut the prices of some of its Pentium 4, Mobile Pentium 4, Mobile Pentium III and Xeon processor chips on Sunday as an as-yet unannounced chip, a 1.8GHz version of its Celeron processor, appeared in Tokyo's Akihabara electronics district.

South Korea set to lead in cellphone payments

South Korea is set to become the first nation in the world to adopt a large-scale mobile electronic payment system that marries credit cards with cellular telephone handsets.

North Korea nurtures IT to push economic growth

It's 3.30 p.m. and 15-year-old Chung Ryong Hyok would rather be programming his computer than playing in the sunshine outside. Like millions of kids around the world, Chung is fascinated by his computer and is busy improving his skills, but he is not just any kid and this is not just any after-school center. This is the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace in Pyongyang, North Korea, and Chung is one of his country's brightest hopes for building an IT industry.

South Korea to see first W-CDMA tests

The first trials of a third-generation (3G) cellular network based on the W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) system in South Korea are due to take place during the World Cup soccer tournament.

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