Friday, June 29, 2007

Jobs: iPhone supply may not meet demand

HIGHLIGHTS

News: Jobs: iPhone supply may not meet demand
News: Microsoft.co.uk succumbs to SQL injection attack
News: Intel ships 1 million quad-core CPUs
News: EU turns to YouTube to create EUtube
News: Homeland Security to host closed-door security forum
News: RIM posts record highs in Q1, iPhone to help drive future
News: Tech groups disappointed in immigration vote
iPhone Watch: Taiwan hit by iPhone craze
iPhone Watch: Impending iPhone launch grabs headlines in China
iPhone Watch: Nonprofit garners support with NYC iPhone vigil
iPhone Watch: Visto to offer Exchange, Notes e-mail on iPhone
ITWhirled: Geek Comic of the Week: Toothpaste for Dinner


NEWS UPDATES

Jobs: iPhone supply may not meet demand
The number of iPhones manufactured by Apple Inc. may not be enough to meet customer demand when the smart phone goes on sale later Friday, CEO Steve Jobs said in an interview published the same day.

For more stories about the iPhone, which went on sale today, see iPHONE WATCH below.


Microsoft.co.uk succumbs to SQL injection attack
A hacker successfully attacked a Web page within Microsoft Corp.'s U.K. domain on Wednesday, resulting in the display of a photograph of a child waving the flag of Saudi Arabia.


Intel ships 1 million quad-core CPUs
Intel Corp. has shipped more than 1 million quad-core Xeon 5300 microprocessors since introducing them in November 2006, meeting a goal announced by company executives earlier this year.


EU turns to YouTube to create EUtube
The European Commission is turning to video-sharing Web site YouTube.com to disseminate information about the workings of the European Union to its citizens, through a new channel on the site called EUtube, it announced Friday.


Homeland Security to host closed-door security forum
The U.S. Department of Homeland security will host a invite-only conference two months from now that will bring together security experts from law enforcement, Internet service providers, and the technology industry.


RIM posts record highs in Q1, iPhone to help drive future
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) announced record high subscriber growth and strong device shipments in its first quarter, a sign that some users aren't putting off smartphone purchases ahead of Friday's iPhone launch.


Tech groups disappointed in immigration vote
Two IT trade groups, as well as Microsoft Corp., expressed disappointment after the U.S. Senate failed to move ahead with a comprehensive immigration reform bill that would include a higher annual cap on visas for high-skilled workers.


iPHONE WATCH

Taiwan hit by iPhone craze
The surest sign marketing hype surrounding the iPhone has outdone itself is that a small island on the Pacific rim is abuzz over the device, despite the fact it won't be on sale here until next year at the earliest.


Impending iPhone launch grabs headlines in China
Americans aren't the only ones going crazy over news about Apple Inc.'s iPhone. The impending launch of the phone topped technology news headlines in China on Friday, hours before the handset was due to hit store shelves in the U.S.


Nonprofit garners support with NYC iPhone vigil
A Brooklyn, New York-based charity is using its position as first in line for the iPhone at the SoHo Apple Store to drum up more support for its plans to auction the gadget on eBay Inc. and use the money for charitable purposes.


Visto to offer Exchange, Notes e-mail on iPhone
Push e-mail provider Visto Corp. says it will be able to send enterprise e-mail to iPhones starting later this year.



ITWHIRLED

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