PC margins expected to sink further as vendors engage in race to the bottom
You know the PC industry is in trouble when bearish analysts are criticizing themselves for not being pessimistic enough. StreetInsider points us to new research …
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Raspberry Pi sales soar past 1 million as U.K production tops 500,000 units
The bulk of Raspberry Pi production moved from China last September to one of Sony’s factories in Wales. The Raspberry Pi Foundation this week announced that …
No bottom seen yet for PC sales plunge
This has been a pretty bad news week for Microsoft and we should probably expect a lot more of them going forward. Barron’s points us …
Why Lenovo has been the only OEM to weather the great PC collapse so far
The Wednesday IDC report on the disastrous state of the PC industry had one very interesting tidbit that many overlooked: Namely, that while companies such …
Latest OS X update confirms gigabit Wi-Fi coming to new Macs
If Apple (AAPL) does release its next-generation MacBooks this spring, it seems they’ll come with super-fast Wi-Fi capabilities. 9to5Mac reports that the latest version of …
IDC: Windows 8 has actually made PCs ‘a less attractive alternative to tablets’
While Microsoft’s (MSFT) launch of Windows 8 was supposed to be the big change that the company needed to help personal computers keep pace with …
Big MacBook refresh reportedly set for Q2
While we may have to wait until the late summer or early fall to get new versions of the iPhone and the iPad, it seems …
Apple’s vision of a tablet-laptop hybrid finally comes into focus
Apple’s (AAPL) vision of a hybrid device that combines a touchscreen tablet and a notebook computer has finally been revealed — and it looks a …
Windows Blue rumored to merge Windows Phone and Windows 8 into one product
Microsoft’s (MSFT) next version of the Windows operating system, codenamed Windows Blue, will reportedly help merge its PC and mobile platforms, according to Digitimes. Windows Blue …
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 …
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 …
