Sony has launched a new line of affordable and colourful notebooks that includes some cutting edge options such as 15.5-inch HD displays
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Today’s Top Products Are Tomorrow’s Tech Dinosaurs
Last decade, known by many as the Naughties, set the stage for a number of key tech development trends, but today's top products might end up on tomorrow's scrap heap, says Andrew Garcia
Review: The Dell M6500 Handles Intensive Workloads
The Dell M6500 leverages the Nehalem, NVIDIA processors within a luggable chassis – just don't expect to take to the skies without business-class seating
Windows 7 Grows Market Share As XP Declines
More evidence has emerged that Windows 7 is enjoying a growing market share, while the nearly decade-old warhorse Windows XP sees a steady decline
Apple iPads Will Include A Camera
Future versions of Apple's iPad tablet will include a camera, according to evidence - but it looks like the first devices will be shipped with no camera
Apple Posts Another Update For Flickering iMacs
In an effort to finally resolve the flickering 27-inch iMacs, Apple has posted another firmware for the displays
Manchester Police Nabbed By Conficker Worm
Greater Manchester Police has quarantined its network after discovering it had been infected by the notorious Conficker worm
Tech Spending On The Rise, Reports NPD
More evidence has emerged of a recovery in tech spending after NPD reported increased volume sales of desktops, servers and printers during December
Windows 7 Gains Traction With Cost-Conscious Businesses
Small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) are accelerating plans to migrate to Windows 7, according to a new survey
Chip Market Poised For Recovery In 2010
Analysts are expecting a recovery in the semiconductor market in 2010 thanks to increasing demand for PCs, mobile phones and consumer electronics
Apple iPad Backed As Business Tool By Forrester
Forrester Research believes Apple's iPad will be a tempting business tool for mobile professionals, who make up 28 percent of the enterprise workforce
MWC: Microsoft To Launch Zune Phone?
Rumours say Microsoft will launch a phone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this month - but will it use the Zune MP3 player brand?
MWC: Smartphone Sales Rise 30 Percent
Global sales of smartphones in the fourth quarter have risen by a staggering 30 percent, according to Strategy Analytics
Fujitsu’s iPad Name Claim Unlikely to Hurt Apple
With Fujitsu and others are queuing up to claim the iPad name, Apple can just bask in the extra publicity, say experts
Apple iPad’s Micro-SIMs Accused of Lock-In
Apple's choice of a little-used micro-SIM standard in its iPad could reveal which operators stand to get the device - and profit from locking users in
Apple iPad Specs Show It To Be A Strong Contender
A breakdown of the iPad's hardware and software suggests that the device could provide strong functionality in a number of areas, including e-readers and games
Windows 7 Sales Bring Strong Q2 Results For Microsoft
Microsoft reported increased revenues for the second fiscal quarter, but analysts suggest that Microsoft's success in 2010 depends on a broader tech refresh
Apple iPad Users Will Request Corporate IT Support
Corporate IT managers need to prepare for employees bringing their iPads into work and requesting to sych up the new mobile devices with their office applications
VDI Is Evolving To Become A Viable Option
Using virtual desktops is becoming more feasible, but hardware requirements, licensing costs and cloud alternatives should give IT managers pause for thought, says Cameron Sturdevant
Apple Expert Touts Business Use Of iPad
An Apple expert believes that the surprisingly low price of Apple's tablet device, the iPad, makes it a valid proposition for small businesses
Is ARM The Brains Behind Apple’s iPad CPU?
Apple said it created its own CPU to power the newly launched iPad, but rumours say it uses a core from UK-based ARM Holdings
UK Operators Compete For iPad
Apple has finally announced the launch of its long-anticipated iPad tablet, but its UK launch date is uncertain, as is the question of which operator will provide 3G
Free Software Campaigners Disrupt iPad Launch
The Free Software Foundation (FSF) says Apple should drop restrictions on music, video and e-books
iPad Frenzy Will Pass Business Users By
It's the most eagerly awaited tablet launch since Moses, but business geeks will struggle to justify getting one on the corporate IT budget, says Peter Judge
Apple iPad Halo Effect Under Threat From Nokia Patents
In a move that could threaten some of the positive attention generated by the iPad launch, the ITC decides to hear Nokia's patent complaints against the computer maker
First Look: Apple iPad
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that the new iPad will be an entirely new mobile device category that will fit between smartphones and laptops
Jobs Finally Unveils The Apple iPad
The device is only one-half inch thick, weighs only 1.5 pounds and features a 9.7-inch IPS display
World Waits Expectantly For Apple’s Tablet Announcement
Today is the day Apple is expected to release its fabled tablet device, but what can consumers (and businesses) expect, and how will it affect the portable PC market?
Apps Already Being Developed For Apple Tablet
Developers are already planning to build apps for the Apple tablet, according to a new report
HP To Bundle Omnifone’s iTunes Rival
PC manufacturer HP is to offer Omnifone's digital streaming service MusicStation pre-installed on European laptops and desktops, in a bid to rival iTunes