November 25, 2009
HP storage looking limp
Channel Register
Chris Mellor writes about HP’s fourth quarter storage business revenue results and compares them to NetApp’s.
“HP’s fourth quarter storage results show that NetApp is catching it up on a revenue basis. HP made $918m from its storage business in its fourth fiscal 2009 quarter, while NetApp recorded $910m. A year ago HP earned $1.15bn though, whereas NetApp made $908.4m, with HP showing a 20 per cent year-on-year decline and NetApp staying level.”
iPhone conquers half the (smartphone) world
The Register
Rik Myslewski writes about global smartphone marketshare standings.
“Apple’s iPhone now accounts for 50 per cent of worldwide smartphone usage, according to a new report. But off in the distance, there’s an Android approaching. The latest traffic figures from AdMob – the mobile ad-servicing shop recently acquired by Google – are less kind to Symbian and Palm. According to the report, Symbian’s market share is nose-diving, and after a recent flirtation with growth, Palm’s share is down as well.”
Buffalo now shipping SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external hard drive
Engadget
Joseph L. Flatley shares details around Buffalo’s new USB 3.0 external hard drive product, which is now shipping.
“Available in 1TB($200), 1.5TB ($250), and 2TB ($400) designations, the package includes Memeo AutoBackup and a one year warranty. It’s also backwards compatible to USB 2.0, but never mind that – the company is concurrently releasing its dual-port USB 3.0 PCI Express Interface Card (IFC-PCIE2U3).”