2009-06-10 PChome.net 类型: 转载 来源: 腾讯科技 责编: 潘翔城
火狐(Firefox)浏览器开发商Mozilla高管迈克·贝尔泽纳(Mike Beltzner)近日证实，下一款火狐浏览器3.5版本月底推出后，将允许企业用户以3.5版为基础，根据自身特定需求开发出相应定制版。业界人士 称，Mozilla此举意在向微软IE浏览器发起新一轮挑战。贝尔泽纳称，为实现上述目标，Mozilla将于近期内面向企业用户启动一项名为“组建你自己浏览器”的项目。利用Mozilla提供的工具，企业用户可在火狐中使用特定应用 程序，并在书签(功能相当于IE浏览器的“收藏夹”)中预置公司经常访问的网站链接，以方便员工使用。
贝尔泽纳还表示，利用Mozilla所提供的Personas技术，企业用户还可在火狐3.5版基础上，改变所定制浏览器的外观，同时可增加相应企业的名称 和标识。在上述工作完成后，Mozilla将向这些企业提供一款安装程序，以方便企业IT部门在公司所有台式机上快速安装定制版火狐浏览器。
挑战微软
美 国市场研究公司Forrester分析师谢丽·麦克莱什(Sheri McLeish)指出，目前在全球大型企业用户中，多数为微软IE用户；其部分原因是：微软向企业用户提供了IE浏览器安装程序，以方便大型企业IT部门 对IE的默认设置进行调整，并实现在公司所有台式机快速安装IE目的。
麦克莱什认 为，Mozilla还没有向企业用户提供火狐定制工具的先例，而Mozilla现在决定这样做，其用意非常明显：希望部分企业用户能够由IE转用火 狐，“Mozilla向企业用户提供火狐定制版工具后，企业用户肯定会比较感兴趣，毕竟在默认浏览器定制事宜上，企业用户又多了一个选择。”
贝尔泽纳表示，今后Mozilla向企业用户提供定制工具后，由于火狐本身为开源软件，因此在定制事宜上，企业用户将具备更多灵活性，而不像微软对IE的定制具有诸多限制。
目前火狐全球用户为3亿左右。贝尔泽纳称，火狐3.5版本月底推出时，将同时支持70多种语言。Mozilla上月初表示，已在着手开发能够支持多核处理器的新款火狐，以大幅提高火狐的运行速度和稳定性。
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Mozilla推出Firefox“插件收藏”服务
2009-06-12 PChome.net 类型: 转载 来源: 驱动之家 责编: 吴宏
Firefox的一个非常有用的功能就是允许用户在浏览器上自定义无数的插件，Firefox插件下载量已经接近15亿次，为了给插件用户和开发人员带来更完善的体验，Mozilla昨日推出了“插件收藏”服务，帮助用户从众多插件中找到自己喜爱的类型，为不同的用户提供更强的互动性。
访问插件网站的用户将见到全新的插件中心页面，这里整合了所有插件并且提供了收藏词典用以显示用户的所有插件收藏，虽然目前显示的大多是Mozilla提供的收藏，不过不久的将来Mozilla希望将其替换为社区创建的内容。
Firefox用户可以创建自己的页面，并对各种插件进行评级，也可以将自己喜爱的插件添加到收藏中，简单说该服务为用户提供了搜寻、管理、评论、分享、同步插件的简易方法，Firefox 3.0至3.5用户均可下载使用“插件收藏”服务。
Firefox的一个非常有用的功能就是允许用户在浏览器上自定义无数的插件，Firefox插件下载量已经接近15亿次，为了给插件用户和开发人员带来更完善的体验，Mozilla昨日推出了“插件收藏”服务，帮助用户从众多插件中找到自己喜爱的类型，为不同的用户提供更强的互动性。
访问插件网站的用户将见到全新的插件中心页面，这里整合了所有插件并且提供了收藏词典用以显示用户的所有插件收藏，虽然目前显示的大多是Mozilla提供的收藏，不过不久的将来Mozilla希望将其替换为社区创建的内容。
Firefox用户可以创建自己的页面，并对各种插件进行评级，也可以将自己喜爱的插件添加到收藏中，简单说该服务为用户提供了搜寻、管理、评论、分享、同步插件的简易方法，Firefox 3.0至3.5用户均可下载使用“插件收藏”服务。
Friday, June 12, 2009
Taiwan smartphone makers may switch focus to high-end multimedia handsets
Daniel Shen, Taipei; Steve Shen, DIGITIMES [Friday 12 June 2009]
Some Taiwan-based smartphone makers are planning to focus more on the development of high-end multimedia handsets, instead of concentrating on Windows Mobile- or Android-based smartphones, according to market sources within Taiwan's handset industry.
The overall production costs, including royalty payments and resources, for smartphones are over three- to four-times higher than those for high-end multimedia handsets, but the market for smartphones is much smaller, the sources indicated.
The production of high-end multimedia handset is also much easier as a multimedia model requires only 300-400 components compared to 1,000-1,200 needed for a smartphone, the sources added.
The increasing adoption of touch panels and touch user interfaces (touch UIs) in multimedia handsets has also minimized the difference between multimedia handsets and smartphones.
Some Taiwan-based smartphone makers are planning to focus more on the development of high-end multimedia handsets, instead of concentrating on Windows Mobile- or Android-based smartphones, according to market sources within Taiwan's handset industry.
The overall production costs, including royalty payments and resources, for smartphones are over three- to four-times higher than those for high-end multimedia handsets, but the market for smartphones is much smaller, the sources indicated.
The production of high-end multimedia handset is also much easier as a multimedia model requires only 300-400 components compared to 1,000-1,200 needed for a smartphone, the sources added.
The increasing adoption of touch panels and touch user interfaces (touch UIs) in multimedia handsets has also minimized the difference between multimedia handsets and smartphones.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Foxconn suffers revenue drop in May
11 June 2009]
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has posted non-consolidated revenues of NT$91.67 billion (US$2.8 billion) for May, a drop of 2.9% on month and 11.2% on year. Company spokesperson Edmund Ding pointed out that May is the traditional slow season, and Foxconn's performance is still at an average level compared to its competitors.
With Apple launching its new iPhone and several new MacBook models expected in the second half of this year, market watchers expect Foxconn's revenue performance will start picking up after June.
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has posted non-consolidated revenues of NT$91.67 billion (US$2.8 billion) for May, a drop of 2.9% on month and 11.2% on year. Company spokesperson Edmund Ding pointed out that May is the traditional slow season, and Foxconn's performance is still at an average level compared to its competitors.
With Apple launching its new iPhone and several new MacBook models expected in the second half of this year, market watchers expect Foxconn's revenue performance will start picking up after June.
Taiwan handset makers step into smartbook segment
11 June 2009
Taiwan-based handset makers, including Compal Communications, Inventec Appliances and Mobinnova, are venturing into the production of smartbooks, positioning themselves to compete with PC vendors for a slice of expanding netbook market, according to market sources.
Most Taiwan-based OEM notebook makers, including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron, Asustek Computer, Inventec as well as EMS giant Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), displayed their respective smartbooks at the recently concluded Computex 2009.
Nokia is definitely expected to step into the smartbook segment soon – a move which will push more handset vendors to climb on smartbook bandwagon, said the sources.
Instead of using Intel's mobile platform, most smartbook models rolled out by Taiwan makers are being built on platforms from Qualcomm, Nvidia and Freescale Semiconductor, noted the sources.
For example, Mobinnova exhibited two Nvidia Tegra-based ultra-portable computing devices, the élan and T8, at Computex. Mobinnova claims that the élan is able to power up instantly, connects directly a 3G wireless network, offers full page web browsing and delivers graphics performance never seen before on a mobile computing device.
Most smartbooks are currently available in 10-inch, but makers are likely to focus on 7-inch models in the future, asserted Stephen Chen, president of Compal Communications.
Taiwan-based handset makers, including Compal Communications, Inventec Appliances and Mobinnova, are venturing into the production of smartbooks, positioning themselves to compete with PC vendors for a slice of expanding netbook market, according to market sources.
Most Taiwan-based OEM notebook makers, including Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron, Asustek Computer, Inventec as well as EMS giant Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), displayed their respective smartbooks at the recently concluded Computex 2009.
Nokia is definitely expected to step into the smartbook segment soon – a move which will push more handset vendors to climb on smartbook bandwagon, said the sources.
Instead of using Intel's mobile platform, most smartbook models rolled out by Taiwan makers are being built on platforms from Qualcomm, Nvidia and Freescale Semiconductor, noted the sources.
For example, Mobinnova exhibited two Nvidia Tegra-based ultra-portable computing devices, the élan and T8, at Computex. Mobinnova claims that the élan is able to power up instantly, connects directly a 3G wireless network, offers full page web browsing and delivers graphics performance never seen before on a mobile computing device.
Most smartbooks are currently available in 10-inch, but makers are likely to focus on 7-inch models in the future, asserted Stephen Chen, president of Compal Communications.
Arima Communications to ship 13 million handsets in 2009
11 June 2009
Despite the global slowdown, Arima Communications expects its handset shipments to reach 13 million units in 2009 as did in 2008, thanks to growing orders from LG Electronics (LGE), according to company chairman Stephen Lee.
Shipments to LGE alone will account for 8-9 million units this year, making the Korea-based vendor the OEM handset maker's largest client, replacing Sony Ericsson, estimated market sources in Taiwan.
Arima shipped 9.5 million handsets to Sony Ericsson in 2008, contributing 52% to Arima's total revenues for last year, company sources revealed.
Having shipped more than 10 models to LGE since 2008, Arima is also expected to ship 4-5 new handsets, which are all built on handset platforms from MediaTek, to LGE in the second half of 2009, noted the sources.
Despite the global slowdown, Arima Communications expects its handset shipments to reach 13 million units in 2009 as did in 2008, thanks to growing orders from LG Electronics (LGE), according to company chairman Stephen Lee.
Shipments to LGE alone will account for 8-9 million units this year, making the Korea-based vendor the OEM handset maker's largest client, replacing Sony Ericsson, estimated market sources in Taiwan.
Arima shipped 9.5 million handsets to Sony Ericsson in 2008, contributing 52% to Arima's total revenues for last year, company sources revealed.
Having shipped more than 10 models to LGE since 2008, Arima is also expected to ship 4-5 new handsets, which are all built on handset platforms from MediaTek, to LGE in the second half of 2009, noted the sources.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Inventec Appliances to roll out Android- and OMS-based smartphones
5 June 2009]
Inventec Appliances has teamed up with China-based Borqs International Holding to develop Android-based handsets, according to company sources, who added that the pair will also develop handsets based on China Mobile's in-house developed OMS (open mobile system).
Inventec plans to roll out English- and Chinese-version Android phones for both own-brand and OEM shipments. Shipments to OEM clients are expected to begin in the second half of 2009, the sources said.
OMS-based smartphones are to ship to China Mobile, a TD-SCDMA network operator in China, indicated the sources.
As a 3G handset supplier for China Mobile, Inventec began to ship its TD-SCDMA/GSM dual-mode smartphone, the OK982, to retail channels in China in March, noted the sources.
Inventec also plans to enter the production of Android-based netbooks at a later time, the sources added.
Inventec Appliances has teamed up with China-based Borqs International Holding to develop Android-based handsets, according to company sources, who added that the pair will also develop handsets based on China Mobile's in-house developed OMS (open mobile system).
Inventec plans to roll out English- and Chinese-version Android phones for both own-brand and OEM shipments. Shipments to OEM clients are expected to begin in the second half of 2009, the sources said.
OMS-based smartphones are to ship to China Mobile, a TD-SCDMA network operator in China, indicated the sources.
As a 3G handset supplier for China Mobile, Inventec began to ship its TD-SCDMA/GSM dual-mode smartphone, the OK982, to retail channels in China in March, noted the sources.
Inventec also plans to enter the production of Android-based netbooks at a later time, the sources added.
Acer Android netbooks will still ship with Windows, reveals chairman
5 June 2009]
The Android netbooks recently announced by Acer will actually ship as dual-boot systems with both Android and Windows, according Acer chairman JT Wang.
Wang pointed out that the dual-OS strategy is much safer for Acer since consumer acceptance of the Android platform is unclear for the time being.
Acer will cooperate with telecom providers to sell the netbooks and expects shipments to reach an average scale in 2-3 years, Wang noted.
Wang also noted that Acer will not rule out the possibility of launching Android-only models if there is enough demand from telecom providers.
The new details will come as a blow to GNU/Linux enthusiasts who took Acer's announcement earlier in the week as signs of a resurgence in support for open source software in the consumer space. The dual-OS compromise is unlikely to win support from die-hard alternative operating system supporters who will continue to cry foul of what they see as a "Windows tax" on their purchases.
For mainstream consumers, the addition of Android will have a limited effect as it will not translate to cheaper products as some market watchers anticipated. In fact, the second operating system increases the complexity of the netbook and my lead to increased support costs which Acer will need to account for in the purchase price. On the other hand, Acer will be able to promote Android as a value-added feature, similar to Asustek Computer's Express Gate, to account for any price premium.
In other news, Wang has estimated that Acer's notebook shipments in the second half of 2009 will grow 30-40% compared to the first.
The Android netbooks recently announced by Acer will actually ship as dual-boot systems with both Android and Windows, according Acer chairman JT Wang.
Wang pointed out that the dual-OS strategy is much safer for Acer since consumer acceptance of the Android platform is unclear for the time being.
Acer will cooperate with telecom providers to sell the netbooks and expects shipments to reach an average scale in 2-3 years, Wang noted.
Wang also noted that Acer will not rule out the possibility of launching Android-only models if there is enough demand from telecom providers.
The new details will come as a blow to GNU/Linux enthusiasts who took Acer's announcement earlier in the week as signs of a resurgence in support for open source software in the consumer space. The dual-OS compromise is unlikely to win support from die-hard alternative operating system supporters who will continue to cry foul of what they see as a "Windows tax" on their purchases.
For mainstream consumers, the addition of Android will have a limited effect as it will not translate to cheaper products as some market watchers anticipated. In fact, the second operating system increases the complexity of the netbook and my lead to increased support costs which Acer will need to account for in the purchase price. On the other hand, Acer will be able to promote Android as a value-added feature, similar to Asustek Computer's Express Gate, to account for any price premium.
In other news, Wang has estimated that Acer's notebook shipments in the second half of 2009 will grow 30-40% compared to the first.
BenQ reveals plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010
June 2009]
BenQ, in the wake of the increasing popularity of Android-based products, plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010, according to Peter Chen, general manager of BenQ's technology product center.
Chen noted that the company will initially start integrating Android into smart handheld devices and is currently evaluating platform solutions from Intel and Qualcomm. The company will later support Android on its netbooks.
Although Android has advantages over cost, the current ecosystem of available applications that can run on the platform is still limited and is therefore creating a barrier of entry for some smaller brand PC vendors. But as more vendors enter the market and more software is developed, the value of the Android platform will start to increase, Chen pointed out.
In addition to Android, BenQ will also launch Windows 7-based products in the fourth quarter.
BenQ, in the wake of the increasing popularity of Android-based products, plans to launch Android-powered smart handheld devices and netbooks in 2010, according to Peter Chen, general manager of BenQ's technology product center.
Chen noted that the company will initially start integrating Android into smart handheld devices and is currently evaluating platform solutions from Intel and Qualcomm. The company will later support Android on its netbooks.
Although Android has advantages over cost, the current ecosystem of available applications that can run on the platform is still limited and is therefore creating a barrier of entry for some smaller brand PC vendors. But as more vendors enter the market and more software is developed, the value of the Android platform will start to increase, Chen pointed out.
In addition to Android, BenQ will also launch Windows 7-based products in the fourth quarter.
ITRI and Datang Telecom to jointly set up a TD-SCDMA experimental network in Taiwan
8 June 2009]
Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with China-based Datang Telecom Technology to set up an experimental TD-SCDMA network in Taiwan.
The planned experimental network will serve as a testing network to verify TD-SCDMA-compatible CPE products rolled out by Taiwan network equipment, so as to help local makers cut their time-to-market and costs for mobile devices designated for the China market, according to ITRI president Johnsee Lee.
ITRI and Datang will also join forces to develop TD-LTE (time division-Long Term Evolution) technology, Lee added.
The TD-LTE standard is being promoted by a number of China-based telecom equipment makers, including ZTE, Huawei Technologies, Datang and China Putian Information Technology, said market sources in China, adding that many players such as Motorola, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, LG Electronics (LGE) and Qualcomm have also climbed on the TD-LTE bandwagon.
Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with China-based Datang Telecom Technology to set up an experimental TD-SCDMA network in Taiwan.
The planned experimental network will serve as a testing network to verify TD-SCDMA-compatible CPE products rolled out by Taiwan network equipment, so as to help local makers cut their time-to-market and costs for mobile devices designated for the China market, according to ITRI president Johnsee Lee.
ITRI and Datang will also join forces to develop TD-LTE (time division-Long Term Evolution) technology, Lee added.
The TD-LTE standard is being promoted by a number of China-based telecom equipment makers, including ZTE, Huawei Technologies, Datang and China Putian Information Technology, said market sources in China, adding that many players such as Motorola, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, LG Electronics (LGE) and Qualcomm have also climbed on the TD-LTE bandwagon.
HTC May revenues meet market expectations
Monday 8 June 2009]
HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$12.48 billion (US$382.82 million) for May 2009, up 9.5% on month and 14.2% on year. The monthly figures were in line with market expectations.
For the first five months of the year, HTC's revenues totaled NT$55.48 billion, down 0.02% from a year earlier, the company said.
HTC (High Tech Computer) has posted revenues of NT$12.48 billion (US$382.82 million) for May 2009, up 9.5% on month and 14.2% on year. The monthly figures were in line with market expectations.
For the first five months of the year, HTC's revenues totaled NT$55.48 billion, down 0.02% from a year earlier, the company said.
Arima Communications see handset shipments up, but revenues down in May, says paper
Monday 8 June 2009]
Arima Communications saw its handset shipments increase 18% sequentially to 1.18 million in May, but revenues for the month showed an 8.6% sequential decline to NT$1.48 billion (US$45.4 million), according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
The revenue decline amid rising shipments indicated that the low-cost handsets accounted for the bulk of the company's May shipments, the paper noted.
For the first five months of this year, Arima revenues reached NT$6.86 billion, down a 0.5% from a year earlier, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
Arima Communications saw its handset shipments increase 18% sequentially to 1.18 million in May, but revenues for the month showed an 8.6% sequential decline to NT$1.48 billion (US$45.4 million), according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.
The revenue decline amid rising shipments indicated that the low-cost handsets accounted for the bulk of the company's May shipments, the paper noted.
For the first five months of this year, Arima revenues reached NT$6.86 billion, down a 0.5% from a year earlier, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Sprint Demonstrates 'Open' Leadership with New Programs for the Developer Community
Sprint's commitment to an open approach continues with the Sprint Developer SandboxSM, new open location platform enablers and upcoming open Sprint developer conference OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 01, 2009--
Continuing its leadership in employing an open strategy, Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today, from the JavaOne conference, its newest programs for application developers: -- Sprint Developer Sandbox will provide access to tools to let developers
quickly and easily create location-based services (LBS) applications,
messaging applications and more.
-- Three additional location aggregation providers, Alcatel-Lucent, LOC-AID
and Useful Networks, to help developers create new location-based
services for Sprint customers.
-- The ninth annual Sprint Application Developer Conference, Oct. 26-28,
2009, which, for the first time, will be open to all developers.
Sprint is the first U.S. carrier to offer the application developer community a free Developer Sandbox (http://developer.sprint.com/sandbox), open to all Sprint registered developers, that provides developers access to an expansive set of Sprint network, handset and product capabilities to use in creating applications.
Continuing its leadership in employing an open strategy, Sprint (NYSE:S) announced today, from the JavaOne conference, its newest programs for application developers: -- Sprint Developer Sandbox will provide access to tools to let developers
quickly and easily create location-based services (LBS) applications,
messaging applications and more.
-- Three additional location aggregation providers, Alcatel-Lucent, LOC-AID
and Useful Networks, to help developers create new location-based
services for Sprint customers.
-- The ninth annual Sprint Application Developer Conference, Oct. 26-28,
2009, which, for the first time, will be open to all developers.
Sprint is the first U.S. carrier to offer the application developer community a free Developer Sandbox (http://developer.sprint.com/sandbox), open to all Sprint registered developers, that provides developers access to an expansive set of Sprint network, handset and product capabilities to use in creating applications.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Worldwide handset sales decline about 9% while smartphones grow almost 13% in 1Q09, says Gartner (Digi Times)
Worldwide handset sales totaled 269.1 million units in the first quarter of 2009, a 8.6% decrease from the first quarter of 2008, according to Gartner. Smartphone sales surpassed 36.4 million units, a 12.7% increase from the same period last year.
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