Pioneering computer UI architect rips Apple’s closed ecosystem
The computer industry would be much different if it wasn’t for Alan Kay. Not only did the computer pioneer’s work creating graphical user interfaces at …
Computers
Windows Blue may be released this summer as Windows 8.1
The next version of the Windows operating system may not be known as Windows 9, as had previously been reported. According to ZDNet, the operating …
Google may launch an Android-based laptop this year
Since Google’s (GOOG) Chromebook initiative has so far failed to turn the PC market on its head, the company may be planning to shake things …
$25 Raspberry Pi Model A now available in the U.S.
The cheaper model of the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s microcomputer is now available in the United States. The Raspberry Pi Model A is equipped with the …
Windows 8 still used less than Vista despite slowly gaining traction in 2013
The latest numbers from Net Applications show that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 operating system is slowly gaining traction. The company’s latest operating system is now …
Dell admits being a PC maker is a dead end in new SEC filing
There’s a good reason Dell (DELL) wants to go private and back out of the traditional PC business: Because it thinks selling computers based on …
Microsoft may merge Windows RT into Windows Blue
Microsoft (MSFT) and its manufacturing partners have aggressively pushed the ARM-based Windows RT platform to consumers, however sales have remained flat. According to a report …
Microsoft to debut Windows Blue preview this summer
Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to announce the next generation of the Windows operating system later this year. According to The Verge, the company began working …
Google to begin shipping LTE-equipped Chromebook Pixel in early April
The LTE version of Google’s (GOOG) touch-enabled Chromebook Pixel computer has been unavailable since it was announced in February. An update to Google Play on …
Microsoft exploring enhanced touch capabilities in Windows Blue
Microsoft’s (MSFT) chief technical strategy officer, Eric Rudder, revealed new details about the next version of Windows at the company’s TechFest earlier this month. The …
Raspberry Pi manufacturing moves to U.K. to meet high western market demand
The Raspberry Pi was invented in the United Kingdom and now it’s going to be manufactured there was well. Computerworld UK reports that the Raspberry …
Why Google’s ambitions in the notebook market hinge on an Android-Chrome merger
Chromebooks haven’t exactly taken the world by storm so far, but that doesn’t mean Google (GOOG) is giving up on its vision for browser-centric notebook …
PC shipments could sink by double-digit percentage in Q1 2013
It’s not easy being a PC vendor right now and the latest report issued by IDC indicates that it won’t get easier anytime soon. In particular, IDC …
Chromebooks reportedly selling worse than the Surface at just 500,000 units
If sales of the Surface have been disappointing so far, then where does that leave sales of Google’s (GOOG) Chromebooks? Unnamed sources have told Digitimes …
Google Now may be coming to Windows and Chrome OS
Google Now, the voice-enabled personal assistant available on Android smartphones and tablets, may be making its way to the desktop. A new reference to the …
13-inch Retina-equipped MacBook Pro bests rivals in battery life test
If having a long-lasting battery is your most important consideration when buying a laptop, then you really don’t have much of an option besides the …
Hackers fail to crack Chrome OS
Google (GOOG) offered hackers a chance at a big pay day if they could crack its Chrome OS platform. The company held its annual Pwnium …
Windows 8 laptops are getting cheaper — will consumers bite?
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Microsoft (MSFT) was offering its manufacturing partners a discount on Windows 8 licensing fees. The reduced …
Samsung exec calls Windows 8 ‘no better than’ Vista
It’s safe to say that Jun Dong-soo, the head of Samsung’s (005930) memory chip business, won’t be getting a Christmas card from Steve Ballmer this year. …
ASUS CEO sets goal of topping touchscreen notebook and tablet market
The CEO of ASUS (2357) has set an ambitious goal for his company: To become the largest vendor for touchscreen notebooks, and the second-largest for all …
Notebook PC shipments to finally rebound in Q2
The PC market is getting hit hard as tablets grow in popularity. PC sales declined this past holiday quarter for the first time in five …
Windows 8 fails to impress holiday shoppers
Following the seemingly tepid launch of Windows 8, critics were told to wait until after the holiday shopping season was over to properly assess Microsoft’s (MSFT) …
Forget the Surface Pro: Consumer Reports finds plenty of great low-cost Windows 8 laptops
If you think the $899 Surface Pro is too rich for your blood, don’t sweat it: there are plenty of cheaper quality alternatives out there. …
Sorry, but there’s no defense for the Chromebook Pixel
I had originally decided not to write about how ridiculous Google’s (GOOG) Chromebook Pixel pricing was on Thursday because I figured it was so self-evident …
Google unveils $1,300 touch-enabled Chromebook Pixel [video]
Like Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOG) is in a period of transition. Both companies cut their teeth in software and grew to lead their respective industries, …
Apple will reportedly launch a MacBook Air with a Retina display in Q3
Much to the delight of MacBook Air fans who feel that Apple’s (AAPL) display team has neglected their favorite computer in favor of the MacBook Pro and …
Apple releases updated Retina MacBook Pro models, cuts prices
Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday revealed a surprise update to its laptop lineup. The company announced that its Retina display-equipped MacBook Pro line has received a …
128GB Surface Pro only has slightly less usable storage than 128GB MacBook Air
One of the reported downsides to the 128GB Microsoft (MSFT) Surface Pro is that only around 70% of its advertised storage can actually be used …
Apple reportedly tells French reseller to prepare for new Mac Pro in spring 2013
Yes, Mac Pro fans, it looks as though you’re actually going to get a new version of your favorite desktop very soon. According to French …
Raspberry Pi unveils 5-megapixel camera add-on, available for $25 in the coming months
It has been a big week for the organization behind the credit card-sized Raspberry Pi computer. The Raspberry Pi Foundation on Monday announced the availability …
