Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich hits the Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi — the super-ugly, super-affordable $35 computer — is about to lose its Linux-only shackles and move into the modern touch interface era with Android. The Raspberry …
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Windows XP still the top OS, Windows 7 closing in
Microsoft’s (MSFT) 10-year old operating system, Windows XP, is still the most popular platform in the world but Windows 7 isn’t far behind. According to …
Google might give away 100GB of free cloud storage to Chromebook buyers
Consumers who bought one of Google’s (GOOG) browser-based Chromebook computers may soon be getting 100GB of free cloud storage through Google Drive. A man by the …
Intel to power as many as 40 Windows 8 ultrabooks in Q4 starting as low as $699
Intel (INTC) has big plans for Microsoft’s (MSFT) upcoming Windows 8 operating system, according to Netbook News. The chipmaker and its partners are planning to …
Apple: OS X Mountain Lion downloaded 3 million times since launch
Apple (AAPL) on Monday confirmed that its brand new desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, was downloaded more than 3 million times during …
Study suggests reading this post could make you blind
The United States Department of Health & Human Services suggests people limit exposure to screens such as computer monitors and television sets to less than two …
OS X Mountain Lion now available for purchase
The latest version of Apple’s (AAPL) desktop operating system, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, is now available for purchase in the Mac App Store. Apple …
OS X Mountain Lion release scheduled for Wednesday July 25th
Apple (AAPL) has announced that Mac users can buy an upgrade to the new OS X Mountain Lion from the Mac App Store on Wednesday …
13-inch Retina-equipped MacBook Pro, updated iMac still set for fall release
As though Apple (AAPL) wasn’t busy enough with the upcoming launches of its sixth-generation iPhone and the iPad mini this fall, the company is apparently preparing …
Gooseberry takes on Raspberry Pi with $62 Android-based PC
The Raspberry Pi had better watch its back because there’s a new kid on the block that’s aiming to steal its thunder in the market …
‘Minority Report’ software becomes a reality [video]
Large-scale motion and gesture-controlled computing is no longer confined to science fiction movies, as Los Angeles-based Oblong Industries again demonstrates its exciting software that gives users …
Remember how great Adobe Flash used to be? Meet the guys who invented it in 1993
Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was going “thermonuclear war” on Adobe’s Flash platform long before he set his sights on Android. In fact, he even …
OS X Mountain Lion most likely set to debut on July 25th for only $19.99
Apple previously announced that its next-generation OS X operating system, called Mountain Lion, would launch sometime in July, although a specific date was never announced. …
Apple still can’t build Retina MacBook Pros fast enough
After launching alongside a wave of positive reviews last month, Apple’s Retina display-equipped MacBook Pro has been in high demand. After its announcement on June …
Ultrabooks flop in Q2, PC market implodes as Apple wins in the U.S.
Market research firm Gartner paints a grim picture of the PC market in the second quarter this year as shipments dropped more than 5% in …
Microsoft to charge partners $50-$65 per Windows RT license, $60-$100 for Windows 8
Microsoft will charge personal computer and tablet makers between $50 and $100 per device to license its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, a new report …
Early 64-bit MacBook Pros, Airs get shafted on OS X Mountain Lion upgrade
Early adopters of Mac products, prepare to get the shaft. Per Ars Technica, Apple has released system requirements for machines eligible OS X Mountain Lion upgrades …
Intel shows off the tip of the Windows 8 iceberg
Intel’s chips have been at the center of the digital universe for an eternity in tech-years. Post-PC era or no post-pc era, millions upon millions of …
Apple reportedly trying to launch 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro by October [updated]
Apple may have a pre-October surprise in mind as Digitimes reports that it’s trying to ramp up production of the 13-inch Retina-equipped MacBook Pro for a …
Microsoft vows to go toe-to-toe with Apple on innovation
Critics of Microsoft have argued that the company that once monopolized the PC industry has lost ground to Apple due to its lack of hardware …
Apple Maps could be coming to OS X
Apple’s new mapping technology that is set to debut with the release iOS 6 this fall may be making its way to Mac computers in …
Microsoft: Windows 8 will launch in October
Microsoft announced on Monday during its annual Worldwide Partner Conference that its next-generation Windows 8 operating system will launch this October. The company confirmed that …
Apple to continue dominating ultra-thin notebook market following Windows 8 launch
Despite the launch of Windows 8 later this year and the wave of ultra-thin Microsoft-powered notebook computers that will accompany the new operating system, Apple …
iMac with Retina display could launch in October
Everyone knows Apple plans on releasing its next-generation iPhone this fall, but its flagship smartphone could also share the stage with a next-generation iMac that …
Windows 7 market share surpasses 50%
Windows 7 for the first time ever has captured more than half of the global operating system market, according to data compiled by Web analytics …
Best Buy discounts Retina-equipped MacBook Pro, still costs over $2,000
Best Buy has decided to give its customers a little bit of relief if they decide to buy a new MacBook Pro with Retina display, …
NPD: Ultrabooks are saving the high-end notebook market
For people who want super-thin computers and who don’t feel like paying more than $2,000 for a Retina MacBook Pro, ultrabooks are a blessing. And …
Microsoft explains reason for ditching Start button in Windows 8
Microsoft shocked the world when it decided to remove the Start button from Windows 8. The removal of the button, which has been featured in …
Apple pulls virus immunity claims from its online store
While hackers target Windows PCs far more frequently, Apple has put an end to the belief that Macs don’t get viruses and its operating system …
Solid-state drives now cheaper than ever before
One of the reasons ultrabook prices are so high is because their solid-state storage drives, which offer improved performance and reliability over traditional spinning hard …
