USA: As the video game industry begins to ramp up for the holiday season, Microsoft announced Wednesday that it has cut the price of its line of Xbox 360 gaming consoles. The new pricing, which goes into effect Friday, starts at US$199 for the low-end console, the Xbox 360 Arcade model, down from $279. 5 Sep 2008

So far, no mobile phone company has been able to make subscribers dance to its tune with a wildly popular, downloadable-to-handset music service. Yet Nokia, the world's biggest maker of mobile phones, still wants in on the action, so it's announcing that the first handset preloaded with its Comes with Music service will be sold in the United Kingdom in October. 3 Sep 2008

Sony is attempting to gain some ground on the Nintendo DS with a PSP upgrade that includes a built-in microphone that can be used, among other things, to make phone calls. Whether that new functionality - as well as a better display and more storage - will be enough is questionable. If any audience is likely to be receptive, though, tech-savvy Japanese gamers would likely top the list. 3 Sep 2008

USA: The hottest gadgets of today will look old and tired a year from now. Sellers of mobile handsets, smartphones, MP3 players, gaming consoles, camcorders, digital cameras and laptops constantly push the latest and greatest technology, leaving yesterday's choice items in the dust. 2 Sep 2008

USA: As the general population becomes more comfortable with high-tech gadgets, retailers are looking for ways to incorporate them into the shopping experience. An assortment of devices are now available to help customers buy smarter and faster, reducing the need for customer service while boosting satisfaction. 31 Aug 2008

It may be true that environmental groups are singling out Apple for special attention in order to get clean-tech issues more ink. It may also be true that Apple is making an effort to green up its processes to polish its image. The big question, though, is whether the consumers who stand between the company and the activists are willing to spend more of their own green to advance the cause. 28 Aug 2008

Sahara Computers, in association with its international technology partner, Intel Corporation South Africa, has released its latest mobile solution, the Sahara ImageBook 15WS notebook - based on Intel's latest platform and powered by Intel Centrino 2 processor technology.
27 Aug 2008