Intel CEO Promises $200, Atom-powered Windows 8 Tablets

From DailyTech: If you head up to the store today to purchase a Windows 8 device with a touchscreen, such as a notebook or tablet, you will likely pay at least $400. The high price tag is one of the reasons why Windows 8 hasn't performed as well on the market as Microsoft hoped...

Facebook Home for Android Now Available Today

From DailyTech: If you're picking up an HTC First from HTC Corp. (TPE:2498) you have Facebook, Inc.'s (FB) new "Home" Android UI already preloaded. Otherwise, you may be able to install it today, as the app just went live.

The app is currently available (or will soon be available)...

AMD Radeon HD 7990 Malta Available Through Ebay Sale

From X-bit Labs: It looks like after about a year of waiting, the new dual-chip graphics flagship from Advanced Micro Devices is finally several weeks away from the market. At least, the long-awaited Radeon HD 7990 graphics card is available on Ebay, which traditionally happens with...

Icahn to limit Dell stake but can talk with other investors

From CNET News.com: Activist investor Carl Icahn has agreed to limit his stake in Dell but will be allowed to speak with other investors about a bid to buy the PC maker.

Dell said its special committee has reached an agreement with Icahn that would bar him from buying more than 10...

Google Settles EU Search Investigation, Rivals Not Satisified

From DailyTech: The European Commission has come to an agreement with Google on the search dominance investigation, but Google's competitors are not happy with the deal.

Google's settlement proposal will not change the algorithm used to create its search results, but rather, the...

Nvidia Sees the Last Light: Set to Bundle New Metro 2033

From X-bit Labs: Nvidia Corp. has barely responded to AMD’s highly-popular Never Settle bundles, which significantly boosted sales of AMD Radeon HD graphic cards, but it clearly plans to do so. Based on media reports, the company intends to bundle Metro Last Light video game with...

AMD Readies Limited Edition Centurion FX Microprocessors – Rumour

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices decided to leave the market of high-end microprocessors a long time ago, when it turned out that it could not compete against Intel Corp.’s offerings with the micro-architecture it had. Even though the current micro-architecture – Bulldozer...

Dish launches $25B bid for Sprint

From CNET News.com: Dish Network has submitted a merger proposal for Sprint Nextel valued at $25.5 billion, putting itself into competition with Japan's Softbank to take over the wireless carrier.

Dish announced this morning that it is offering Sprint shareholders a total...

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