Microsoft reveals new Windows 8 pricing details
Microsoft (MSFT) has been running a special promotion to entice consumers to upgrade to Windows 8, where the company has offered the operating system for …
Computers
Raspberry Pi creator says sequel unlikely in 2013
Raspberry Pi’s $35 Linux-based computer is a runaway success. Creator Eben Upton told ZDNet in a recent interview that his team thought they would sell 1,000 …
HP, Lenovo notebook shipments expected to plummet by 20% in Q1 2013
Breaking news: the PC industry isn’t doing very well. Unnamed sources have told Digitimes that HP (HPQ) and Lenovo (0992), which happen to be the PC industry’s two largest vendors, …
Dell’s bold plan to reinvent itself: A USB-sized PC that gives access to Windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS
Be honest: When was the last time you felt excited about Dell (DELL)? If the answer is “never,” then you might understand why the company …
PC sales get hammered as consumers turn toward tablets during the holiday quarter
Another week, another gloomy assessment of the PC market. Gartner on Monday released new research showing that “worldwide PC shipments totaled 90.3 million units in …
The Raspberry Pi mini-computer has sold nearly 1 million units
The numbers are in and the $35 Raspberry Pi Linux PC is a success. After pre-orders sold out in less than 24 hours, the credit card-sized computer …
Holiday PC sales declined in 2012 for first time in five years
The post-PC era is arriving faster than many of us had expected. New research from IDC shows that global PC sales in the fourth quarter of …
27-inch iMac supply could be light through end of February
Apple’s (AAPL) new iMac computers are an engineering feat, but the All-in-One’s striking design apparently has some downsides. Numerous reports have suggested Apple’s manufacturing partner …
Expect more suffering for Microsoft and Intel in 2013
The PC industry is in shambles and no one is going to be hit harder than Microsoft (MSFT) and Intel (INTC), according to the latest …
Microsoft has sold 60 million Windows 8 licenses since launch
Despite initial concerns that Microsoft’s (MSFT) Windows 8 operating system wasn’t living up to expectations, a company executive on Tuesday revealed that sales have been …
Dropbox arrives on Windows 8 and Windows RT
Besides getting used to the Metro user interface, one of the most common complaints about Windows 8 is the operating system’s lack of available applications. Dropbox …
New 27-inch iMacs likely won’t ship until February
We’ve known for a while that Apple (AAPL) has had trouble producing enough of its new 27-inch iMacs to meet demand, and now it seems that …
Days after defending Windows 8, Acer president bashes Microsoft for ‘confusing’ marketing
It seems that Acer (2353) president Jim Wong can’t decide whether to praise Microsoft (MSFT) or to bury it. Just days after Wong defended Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, …
iPad growth, Windows 8 ‘confusion’ projected to make PCs a niche product
It’s not hard to come across bearish assessments of the PC market, but Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu has delivered one of the most pessimistic projections of …
MacBook sales in the U.S. fell 6% during the holidays, Windows laptops were down 11%
Retailers offered heavy discounts on laptops from various manufacturers over Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Thanksgiving Day, but it wasn’t enough to entice consumers. According …
One month after its release, Windows 8 desktop share approaches 2%
Congratulations, Microsoft (MSFT): your latest operating system is starting to make its mark. According to new data from NetMarketShare, 1.72% of all desktop computers in December …
Quick fix for Boot Camp brings Windows 8 to new iMac computers
Early adopters of Apple’s (AAPL) new iMac computers who chose the 3TB Fusion Drive model have been unable to use Boot Camp Assistant. The program, which …
As netbooks crash and burn, Amazon’s best-selling laptop is a Chromebook
Netbooks may be on the way out as companies like Acer and Asus cease production, but it is becoming increasingly clear that there is still …
Apple’s 2013 Mac lineup will come with gigabit-speed Wi-Fi
Good news for anyone planning to buy a new Mac this year: Wi-Fi connectivity in Apple’s (AAPL) new computers is going to pack some serious speed. The …
Acer president defends Windows 8, says consumers just need time to get used to it
Windows 8 has taken potshots from MIT professors and drunk people alike, but at least one Microsoft (MSFT) OEM thinks such criticism is largely overblown. In an …
Yet another Microsoft partner says Windows 8 demand is weak
As Microsoft (MSFT) does its best to paint a positive picture of its Windows 8 launch, the company’s PC vendor partners continue to report weak …
New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro due in June with unchanged designs
Apple (AAPL) is reportedly submitting quotation requests to supply chain companies in Taiwan for components related to upcoming refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro computers. …
New iMac early adopters upset that they can’t run Boot Camp
Bad news for Apple (AAPL) fans who like to run Windows-based applications on their computers — it seems that the company’s new iMacs aren’t compatible …
Dell executive warned Microsoft that Windows 8, Windows RT branding would confuse everyone
The latest version of Windows brought a wave of confusion to consumers looking to purchase a new computer or tablet. Microsoft’s (MSFT) operating system is available …
Windows 8 chief thinks the ‘vast majority’ of PCs will have touch screens going forward
Get used to touching your PC screen. In an interview with Technology Review, Windows product development chief Julie Larson-Green said that the days when PCs were …
IDC projections for PC and laptop sales look extremely weird – again
IDC published a new report on connected devices this week. It was largely devoid of surprises, but one very strange aspect of IDC’s forecasting immediately …
Why the Mac Pro will likely be Apple’s big “Made in America” computer
Just because Apple (AAPL) is moving some of its production back to the United States, that doesn’t mean you should expect the next iPhone or …
Apple’s new 27-inch iMacs won’t ship until January
Customers who order one of the new ultra-thin 27-inch iMacs will now have to wait until January to receive them. As picked up by 9to5Mac, Apple’s (AAPL) …
Windows 8 expected to help ultrabook shipments increase to 21 million in 2012
Sales of ultrabook computers never really took off. The ultra slim and lightweight laptops were priced higher than many people expected and, along with heavy …
Windows 8 adoption reportedly growing more slowly than Windows 7
Despite Microsoft’s (MSFT) claims that sales of Windows 8 were outpacing its predecessor, global web traffic results paint a much different picture. According to data …
