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Intel admits AppUp still hasn’t generated much interest

, Sep 28th 2011 Discuss [4]

Intel launched its own app store for netbooks in January of 2010 and although interest in the marketplace appeared to be growing with major content additions, consumer signups for the platform remain low. According to a tweet from @LeilaMakki, Intel admits that it hasn't registered many consumers to the platform. In fact, only about 350,000 have signed up. Read The Full Story

HP board considering to oust CEO Leo Apotheker

, Sep 21st 2011 Discuss [5]

According to Bloomberg, HP's board is now mulling over whether to fire its CEO, Leo Apotheker, after barely 11 months in the position. Apotheker became HP's CEO in November of last year, following a scandal that saw the departure of former HP CEO Mark Hurd. Reportedly, the board is now considering former EBay CEO Meg Whitman as an interim replacement. Read The Full Story

Intel teases Thunderbolt I/O port for Windows PCs

, Sep 14th 2011 Discuss [3]

During Intel's Developer Forum, the chip maker showed off some Ultrabook prototypes running on its Haswell-based processor and sporting the high-speed Thunderbolt port. The technology was developed in collaboration with Apple and has so far remained exclusive to Macs. That may change soon as Intel teases that Thunderbolt will be heading to Windows PCs as well. Read The Full Story

Intel to show Windows 8 tablets, ultrabooks at Build

, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [5]

Intel may be showing off some tablets and ultrabooks running Windows 8 at both the Intel Developer Forum and at Microsoft's Build developer conference, which kicks off tomorrow. We'll be covering the Build event live, so make sure to check back for all the developments. It's believed that Microsoft could be giving away a Windows 8 tablet from Samsung, so there should be some good Windows 8 hardware to see this week. Read The Full Story

IDC: tablets, smartphones to surpass PCs in internet use by 2015

, Sep 12th 2011 Discuss [9]

According to a new report from market research firm IDC, mobile internet usage on smartphones and tablets will surpass internet usage on PCs by 2015. The firm predicts that devices like the iPad, iPhone, and Android phones and tablets would grow at an average of 16.6 percent annually, while PC use would eventually decline as the tablet market picks up. Read The Full Story

Intel Reports Q1 Results Exceed Expectations Thanks To Enterprise Strength

, Apr 19th 2011 Discuss [0]

Industry folks have been anticipating the report of Intel's Q1 results and it will be fully unleashed today after the market closes at 5:30pm ET. Why do we care? Well, analysts will tell you this is important stuff partially because Intel's earnings results are a health indicator of the PC market, given the trend towards tablets and Intel's lack of participation in tablets. Read The Full Story

How Tablets Can Connect the Disconnected

, Mar 29th 2011 Discuss [13]

Many of us have heard stories about tablets being more accessible for those who have trouble dealing with PCs. Grandmothers, for example, who have never used a computer, get hold of an iPad and start tapping away like an old pro. What is it about tablets that make them so engaging, and make them so much more appealing than using a PC for some people? Let's face it, PCs can be complicated. If you know nothing about using one, setting up a PC could be an insurmountable task. You have software to install, inexplicable error messages, antivirus notifications always popping up... Read The Full Story

Will the Playstation Move go open source?

, Feb 13th 2011 Discuss [3]

It's no secret that Sony's much heralded wireless controller, the Playstation Move, was destroyed in sales by the Microsoft Kinect, a sensor device which reads body language, rather than use controller inputs.  But Sony hopes to get it's mojo back by following Kinect into the PC world.  Only they may do it by going open source. Read The Full Story

Smartphones Outsell PCs for the First Time

, Feb 8th 2011 Discuss [7]

The popularity of smartphones is exploding as the IDC reports a total of 100.9 million smartphones were shipped worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2010. The number represents an 87.2% jump from last year’s fourth quarter number of 53.9 million. Yearly totals jumped as well from 173.5 million smartphones in 2009 to 302.6 million, a 74.4% increase. It also is the first time that smartphones have outsold PCs in history. Read The Full Story

Lenovo and NEC team up for PCs and smartphones

, Jan 27th 2011 Discuss [1]

During a news conference earlier today, Lenovo CEO announced that they are forming a joint venture with NEC to focus on increasing sales of personal computers in Japan. With the market focused on mobile products, the joint venture has expressed interest in pursuing developments in that arena as well. Read The Full Story

Asetek Liquid Cooling for Small Gaming PCs, 3U Servers, and Workstations

, Nov 30th 2010 Discuss [1]

Such a bunch of little cuties! These are Asetek's new liquid CPU coolers that are aimed at supporting PCs with 92mm fans. These three new liquid coolers are made for OEMs and system builders, the models including a single exhaust port, single-CPU cooler; a dual exhaust port, single-CPU cooler; and a dual exhaust port, dual-CPU cooler. Get yourself some cool, quiet speed! Read The Full Story

Stealth LPC-100 Unveiled for $999, Available Now

, Aug 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Having all of the options that used to come in a giant tower, shoved into a tiny box that you can use to hold your iPhone is a pretty cool thing. And we can see why plenty of people out there would want the smaller form-factor, rather than the hulking tower. But of course, with a smaller body and all of the same features, the price tag can generally spike up. And, although the Steal Computer Mini PC isn't cheap, you can be the judge whether or not it's worth it. Read The Full Story
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