Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Camera Phones Send a Pretty Picture

Business 2.0:

In the quest to stay one step ahead of the law, organized crime syndicates have become the quintessential early adopters. Thus, it came as little surprise last week when the Mafia was accused of using camera phones and next-generation wireless networks to rig elections in Rome. Mobsters allegedly coerced voters into photographing themselves in the voting booth to prove they had cast their ballots for the Mafia's candidate. Morality aside, the scheme highlights one of the wireless industry's fastest growing, and most successful, trends: mobile photography.

9:19:50 PM    

Flat-screen Displays Outsell CRTs by 4:1

PC Advisor -U.K.

High street retailer PC World today revealed a huge increase in flat-panel display sales following computer maker Advent's first ever TV debut.

Looks like Steve Jobs was right when he predicted the end of the CRT.

-Tim
9:10:15 PM