IT-Services

Prices for DRAM and NAND flash both enjoy moderate growth.

Although the increase in DRAM spot pricing slowed in the week from July 26 to August 1, overall pricing still rose within a 2% range, while in the NAND flash segment, all segments drew attention, with 2Gbit parts enjoying the greatest price increase at 5.5% last week.

BMW Hydrogen Car Has "near-zero Emissions".

Argonne (IL) - The BMW Hydrogen 7 Mono-Fuel test vehicle has been rated by the US Department of Energy as a super-ultra low-emission vehicle (SULEV), the highest designation for energy efficiency.

IBM to build content protection technology into processors.

Yorktown Heights (NY) - IBM today announced a hardware-based technology that is squarely aimed at preventing the unauthorized use digital content on consumer electronics medical devices and defense systems. Built directly into the processor "SecureBlue," the technology promises to provide much more robust content protection than software-based DRM systems available today.

Extending The Internet To Digital Photo Frames.

Although digital photo frames are in many ways still thought of as a geek accessory or as a gift to bestow on a less technically inclined loved one, the market continues to show strong growth. According to Taiwan"s Industrial Economics and Knowledge Center (IEK), demand is expected to grow from about 12 million units in 2007 to 20 million this year. Looking to drive growth further, players in the industry are now trying to leverage Internet services to make digital photo frames easier to manage while perhaps even redefining how the devices are used.

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