Microsoft says Ballmer’s Windows 8 in 2012 comment was a ‘misstatement’
During a press event in Japan recently, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that Windows 8 would would launch sometime next year. His firm says otherwise. …
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Apple’s MacBook lines now top every relevant Consumer Reports notebook category
According to Consumer Reports, Apple’s various lines of laptop computers are the best notebooks in the world. Recent rankings published by the popular nonprofit consumer …
Steve Jobs to give WWDC 2011 keynote [Update]
Steve Jobs will give the Worldwide Developers Conference keynote in San Francisco on June 7th, despite currently being on medical leave from the company. We …
Dell ready to unveil its next MacBook Air competitor following Adamo flop [video]
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Dell is ready to readdress the luxury notebook market with a new ultra-thin offering to take …
Microsoft helps students avoid studying with free Xbox 360 back-to-school offer
Microsoft on Thursday revealed its back-to-school offer for 2011, which is likely to drop students’ jaws and raise parents’ eyebrows at the same time. This …
Mac sales slow in April according to NPD
Sales of Apple’s Mac line of personal computers slowed in April, leaving a question mark for analysts who have lofty expectations of Apple computers in …
HP reports Q2 earnings: revenue up over last year, weak Q3 guidance
HP reported its second quarter results for 2011 early on Tuesday. Net revenue of $31.6 billion was up 3% from the $30.8 billion in net …
Apple’s iPad isn’t hurting PC sales, NPD finds
Market research firm NPD Group this week revealed the findings of its recent report entitled, Apple iPad Owner Study II. Among the interesting findings contained …
Samsung and Acer to intro Google ‘Chromebooks’ on June 15th
During the Google I/O developer conference in San Francisco today, Google discussed the future of its “Chrome OS” platform, as well as some future products …
‘PC market is in its twilight,’ says former Apple exec
In a “Monday Note” blog post that questioned Intel’s new 3D transistors and the company’s lack of presence in the mobile space, former Apple executive …
HP refreshes EliteBook, ENVY, Mini, Pavilion, ProBook, notebook lines
On Monday HP announced that it has updated its EliteBook, ENVY, Mini, Pavilion, and ProBook notebook families with some more robust models. Here’s a quick …
Apple surpasses Google as most valuable brand in the world
Apple has surpassed Google as world’s most valuable brand, according to advertising firm WPP’s “BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands” study. Apple’s brand value …
Foxconn asks employees to sign ‘anti-suicide pledge’
We’ve reported on the harsh working conditions at Foxconn — which have allegedly driven some workers to commit suicide — and now the firm is …
Acer still sees life in netbook market, new models coming this summer
Acer believes there’s still consumer interest in netbooks despite the surging tablet market, and the firm recently said that it’s not giving up on the mini …
Apple’s new iMac gets torn open; same LG display spotted
The crew over at iFixit — torx screw drivers in hand – just stripped down one of Apple’s brand new 21.5 inch Sandy Bridge iMacs …
Wozniak: Paul Allen should be investing, not patent trolling
During his Embedded System Conference Silicon Valley keynote recently, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak took some time to rag on Paul Allen’s decision to sue Apple, …
Tablets fuel 7% growth in global PC market, report says
According to a new report issued by Canalys today, the global PC market grew 7% during the first quarter of this year – largely fueled …
Sony 'Freestyle Hybrid PC' and 'Ultimate Mobile PC' VAIO products teased
On Tuesday, Sony took the wraps off of two new Android tablets, the S1 and the S2, but two other devices — the “Freestyle Hybrid …
Low supplies suggest imminent iMac refresh
According to 9to5 Mac, supplies for all four of Apple’s current iMac models are low in multiple countries — including in the United States and …
