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Search engine giant Google has been rumored a few times before to plan coming to the market with a handset developed by itself, yet it seems that the company has now stepped up and denied those sayings. Google is not into the phone-making business, according to Andy Rubin, head of Android development.“We'r... |
2 November 2009
08:01 GMT |
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In what seemed like an inevitable scenario for those upgrading to Windows 7, angry reports on Microsoft's support forum reveal that some users are seeing their PCs crippled by an endless series of reboots. A Microsoft engineer writing on the same forum says the company is investigating the issues, but labels the... |
26 October 2009
10:48 GMT |
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As Apple’s FY Q4 2009 conference call approaches, talk of new, all-in-one desktop Macintosh models continues to surface. With iMac supplies dwindling in recent weeks, 9to5mac cites more than one source as saying that new iMacs are likely on their way. One of these sources even suggests the launch could occur th... |
19 October 2009
02:44 GMT |
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Three Apple online advertisements appear to have been published earlier than planned, hinting that Apple is, indeed, preparing to update its entire Macintosh lineup. Seemingly leaked by one of Apple's international online stores and spotted by AppleInsider, the AdSense ads “suggest it's only a matter ... |
5 October 2009
09:48 GMT |
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DIY gadget hacker Adam Byers has created a custom iPhone Call Recorder with the help of which one can record both ends of a conversation, as well as start recording the conversation midstream. The solution is hardware-based, not an app. “I’ve wanted a way to record phone calls to and from my iPhone since... |
25 August 2009
05:55 GMT |
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During recent months, things haven't been so rosy for video game companies, starting with small developers, who keep their high-end titles for the end of the year, and ending with console manufacturers, which have recorded losses across the board, with a few exceptions here and there. This is evident with the s... |
5 August 2009
15:01 GMT |
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CPU, RAM, motherboard, graphics card and hard disk(s) are the core components of a computer system and retailers generally offer a limited sheet of specifications for them. But the specs presented by various vendors are never complete. There is more to know about a CPU than frequency, number of cores and cache. More ... |
14 July 2009
13:49 GMT |
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According to The Nielsen Company, Apple brought more than twice as many unique visitors to its website in May than Hewlett Packard. Apple's Web site saw 55.7 million unique visitors last month, a research carried out by Nielsen showed, and the iPhone 3G S seems to be the main reason for the huge figures. The gra... |
30 June 2009
05:29 GMT |
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The people at RapidRepair have gotten their hands on an iPhone 3G S and popped it open. The site also offers a step-by-step, do-it-yourself guide to open the iPhone 3G S, although it’s recommended to let Apple’s technicians take care of this “dirty” business. RapidRepair begins by pinpointing... |
19 June 2009
05:53 GMT |
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Unlike the last time Apple kicked its White MacBook up a notch, the Mac maker now encourages visitors of its online store to have a closer look at its latest hardware upgrades to the White Macbook. The system is now (more than ever) capable of running graphics-intensive applications, while offering more storage (160G... |
29 May 2009
06:11 GMT |
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The folks at 9to5mac claim to have received word that Apple is preparing new hardware upgrades for WWDC 09, specifically mentioning “some sort of 3G hardware built-in and/or speed bumps.” On the “soft” side, Final Cut Pro, Aperture, Logic, and Shake are about to see “significant updates,... |
22 April 2009
04:41 GMT |
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If there's one thing you can safely count on after the release of the NPD Group hardware numbers for February is the fact that all major console creators, from Nintendo to Sony and even to Microsoft, will be claiming that the numbers offer them an advantage over their competitors.Until the new inevitable press r... |
20 March 2009
19:01 GMT |
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As to the recent Mac hardware upgrades, MacsimumNews cites an “Underwhelming” response on behalf of the analyst community. Researchers also weighed in on the laptop vs. desktop equation, while almost every voice suggested Apple doesn't know what "low price" really means.“I don’t think thi... |
6 March 2009
04:51 GMT |
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With Apple confirming the official shipping date of iLife '09, low-specced Mac users may be interested in knowing what hardware they should pack, before barging in the Apple Store to grab a copy of the new software priced at no less than $80 American.As you may have already heard, minutes ago, Apple confirmed th... |
26 January 2009
09:33 GMT |
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In what seems to be an Apple-reply frenzy, a customer who expressed his concern over reports that the Mac mini was dying allegedly got a reassurance call from Apple. The user, interviewed by AppleInsider, claims to have been told to “be patient.”Reports saying Apple is all set for the holiday were apparen... |
7 November 2008
08:31 GMT |
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As of November 5, 2008 Microsoft has given the green light to debut of the development and testing processes of hardware products tailored to Windows 7. The next iteration of the Windows client was showcased as part of the Windows 7 “roadshow” at the Windows hardware engineering Conference in Los Angeles ... |
6 November 2008
07:26 GMT |
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The most famous and oldest machine that ever put us in contact with the universe malfunctioned a little more than a month ago. Ever since, the technicians at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland have been trying to rehabilitate the device's “brain”, namely switching to an alternative o... |
27 October 2008
06:11 GMT |
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In another example of the fact that Windows 7 will be everything that Windows Vista was not, Microsoft indicated a strong commitment to ensure a high level of compatibility for the next iteration of the Windows client from the get go. And the Windows 7 compatibility recipe involves addressing compatibility head on fr... |
30 May 2008
12:06 GMT |
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Under the leadership of Steven "Don't Call Me Transparent" Sinofsky, Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Microsoft will no longer repeat the five year gap between Windows XP and Windows Vista, or the mistakes done with the latest Windows client. The first sign that the Windows 7 ap... |
30 May 2008
10:30 GMT |
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A new type of security attacks, codenamed phlashing, could bring more damages than any other attack launched over the web: the need of hardware replacement. According to various sources, security researchers have found that phlashing attacks, which could hit the hardware components of computers, may damage them and f... |
22 May 2008
03:51 GMT |
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IntroductionRazer's latest gaming keyboard, the Lycosa, has been around ever since November 2007 and I was keen to get my hands on it for quite some time. The name "Lycosa" comes from a really mean-looking tarantula spider, which is located somewhere on the lands of Italy. So it seems that Razer meant to keep ou... |
23 April 2008
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Open-source fans worldwide have made a habit out of holding "install-fests", the equivalent of a practical training, where non-technicians get to know the benefits of using Linux and other open-source applications on computers.A San Francisco non-profit foundation went a little further with the install-fest idea and ... |
3 March 2008
04:11 GMT |
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The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco is, to some, the new E3. That implies more game developers, artists, storytellers and publishers talking and sharing ideas about the future of gaming. An E3 grade conference implies demos for the masses, trailers on HD giant screens, booths where people can play tomorr... |
25 February 2008
05:20 GMT |
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Not wanting any suspense hovering over this simple (and logical) piece, I'm just going to get straight to the point. How much do you think the MacBook Air really has you forking for, if you're going to use it as your primary work tool? 3,394$ That's how much! Here's why.Say you're an editor f... |
6 February 2008
03:18 GMT |
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With the promise to recharge peripheral perception, Microsoft is delivering a new line-up of hybrid peripherals on steroids. The Redmond company has revealed the next step in the evolution of two of its most popular examples of peripherals, blending desktop with notebook portability. In this context, Microsoft unveil... |
5 February 2008
10:50 GMT |
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The Mountain View company debuted Google Search Appliance version 5.0, the hardware solution which is supposed to provide search capabilities for the enterprise consumers. The new technology comes with lots of improvements meant to improve the efficiency and the security of Search Appliance such as: support for Micro... |
11 October 2007
03:10 GMT |
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The One Laptop Per Child foundation is preparing for the fast coming massive computer shipments that will begin in October and as the entire laptop and notebook manufacturing industry is plagued by critical component shortages, some reports and analysts are less than optimistic about OLPC's ability to respect it... |
3 September 2007
04:01 GMT |
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Computer systems' security is a very hot topic, as there is a permanent battle between those seeking unauthorized access to confidential data and information and those employed to protect and keep this data and info secure. Well, now Intel decided to enter this battle and launch a line of processors, the vPro se... |
25 August 2007
07:00 GMT |
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The Microsoft Hardware Group was spawned all the way back in 1982, and this year, the division turned 25. Focusing on building not only the software but also computer peripherals, the Redmond company attempted to deliver its vision of a comprehensive digital lifestyle by bridging the gap between software products and... |
23 August 2007
03:08 GMT |
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After the announcement of the signed contract with the United States Air Force, HP is ready to take on another big and lucrative business opportunity, a contract with the company Maritz. According to a HP press release concerning this event, the computer manufacturing company is going to supply Maritz with a wide ran... |
22 August 2007
12:08 GMT |
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Corsair has just brought something new on the market and I have to say that the simplicity of this new security measure is mind-blowing. Instead of complicate software solutions, involving all sorts of programs that ask you for passwords, the memory company decided to come up with a hardware solution, in order to enf... |
20 August 2007
08:15 GMT |
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Notebook manufacturers and vendors announced at the beginning of the year high target shipments and record sales as the mobile computing market seemed ready to absorb all the systems thrown at it. For the first time in the history of computing, laptop and notebook shipments equaled - and in some cases even went over ... |
16 August 2007
08:56 GMT |
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Moore's Law, getting more and more transistors in a computer chip and getting out as much performance as possible, was the driving force behind the computer hardware industry for a number of years now. One problem that the whole CMOS based hardware manufacturers face is that they are reaching the limits of the m... |
13 August 2007
03:02 GMT |
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LG Electronics is a producer of consumer electronics and mobile communication. It has just announced its earnings for the second quarter of 2007. As the LG company is formed of more separate divisions, in order to facilitate an overview of the entire business, the company released financial earnings on a global basis... |
21 July 2007
07:15 GMT |
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LinuxCertified is a provider of Open-Source Products, Training and Services. They sell pre-installed Linux Laptops. They also offer training in Linux and other Open-Source software.Recently, LinuxCertified has announced the Linux Device Driver Development Course class to be held in South Bay, CA from July 30th to Au... |
22 June 2007
08:47 GMT |
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The well-known partnership between Google and Dell was recently started as the two companies manufactured the first Google Search Appliance as a result of the agreement. If you didn't know, Search Appliance is a device created for the enterprise users that can bring the power of the Google search technologies to... |
21 June 2007
02:07 GMT |
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Microsoft announced the fact that it will open up its current hardware technologies licensing program to additional developers. According to the Redmond Company, contract manufacturers, outsourced design and manufacturing firms will be able from now on to enjoy the benefits of the U2 licensing program. The Windows Vi... |
5 June 2007
08:53 GMT |
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Warning: do not attempt this at home!Aren't you tired of hearing this? I mean, why couldn't we build our own versions of Data, The Terminator, R2D2 or some other robot that marked our childhood? Perhaps that might be about to change, thanks to a project from a bunch of smart people at Carnegie Mellon Unive... |
27 April 2007
05:29 GMT |
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