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Visage announces new diagnostic imaging software

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/vistemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Visage Imaging has announced Visage 7, its first diagnostic imaging software based on thin client streaming technology. Designed for the medical industry, the software allows users to read, process and review every form of exam, ranging from plain film to cardiac, with specialized tools for radiologists, clinicians and referrers. The app includes a list of built-in tools for advanced programs such...

Acer: Windows 7 a small boost to sales

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/aceraspire3935-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Acer chief Gianfranco Lanci told the press on Thursday that Windows 7 has had a noticeable but small impact on sales. The executive estimates that holiday PC sales should jump about 25 percent versus last year, when the economic crash hurt sales, but that they should only be flat compared to this summer. Much of the forecast was calculated after gauging the feature set early on....

Dell readying a Pine Trail-based Mini 10?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:10:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/dellinspironmini10v-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Dell could be planning a significant revision to its Mini 10 netbook if an FCC filing (PDF) is a clue. The testing for a seemingly nondescript 802.11n Wi-Fi mini-card makes reference to a 10-inch system with the model number P04T, which isn't known to apply to any current shipping Dell notebook. Few other details are available....

iPhone owners more likely to pay for digital content

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:40:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/iphonesml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iPhone owners are much more likely to pay for digital content than the average Internet user, according to a recent survey conducted by the media firm Olswang. Although previous surveys have concluded that iPhone owners have an apatite for apps and media accessible directly from the handset interface, the latest research suggests the same group is also spending more money on content purchased on o...

NPD: 48% of retail desktop revenue in US from Macs

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/imac27inch-logo.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Mac desktops represented nearly half of all desktops sold at US retail shops in October, the NPD Group said in a new study. About 47.7 percent of desktop revenue was from iMacs, Mac minis or Mac Pros, an increase from 45 percent in April and a sharp surge from just 33 percent in October 2008. Mac notebooks also saw a sequential gain from 30 percent in April to 34 percent last month, though this ...

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:25:00 GMT

TiVo to control future Virgin DVRs in UK

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/virgincablebox.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />DVR maker TiVo and UK-based cable provider Virgin Media on Tuesday said they have agreed on a partnership that will see TiVo develop Virgin's next-generation TV platform. TiVo will use its expertise to create a custom interface for Virgin's upcoming HD boxes. In return, Virgin will be the exclusive distributor of TiVo service and hardware in the UK....

Hulu jumps 47% to 856m views in October

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/huludesktop.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Hulu has recorded one of the largest gains in viewers in its short history, according to new data from Comscore. In October, the multi-studio video site hosted almost 856 million viewers, its best ever result and a 47 percent jump from September. The results were well behind Google's 10.5 billion views and 37.7 percent share of web video in the US but were enough to give Hulu second place with 3...

AT&T promos bring free BlackBerry, no iPhone deals

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:45:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/blackberrycurve8310-attsm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />AT&T dipped into Black Friday deals with word today of its Thanksgiving promo. The cell carrier promises unspecified deals on Friday itself starting from midnight but plans a major promo for each day of the weekend as well as Monday. Saturday will focus exclusively on BlackBerries and will give away the Curve 8310 or Pearl 8110 for free on a smartphone contract. Price drops are also due for the...

Kindle update goes live for Kindle 2, DX

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/amazonkindle2-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Amazon on Wednesday launched its promised update for the Kindle 2 and DX. Version 2.3 brings with it native PDF support for the smaller Kindle and extends battery life from four days to about a week with the 3G connection turned on. Previously, users had to e-mail PDF files for a conversion....

EU formally adopts file sharing rights

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/euflag-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The European Parliament late yesterday officially approved a final key rule in its telecoms package that will require legal rights for those threatened with losing Internet access in piracy cases. The measure will only allow EU member states to cut off access if it's deemed "appropriate, proportionate and necessary within a democratic society." Any decision will require an objective procedure th...