Chief Exec of AMD: We Will Come In and Steal Ultrabook's Bacon

From X-bit Labs: Chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices believes that lower cost of the company's A-series "Trinity" accelerated processing units will help it to steal a lot of notebook market share from Intel Corp., which is pushing relatively expensive ultrabooks. The...

iPad mini to debut during second half of 2012, claims report

From CNET News.com: Apple has reportedly already tagged LCD suppliers for an iPad mini, with an eye toward launching the tablet in the second half of the year.

This latest scuttlebut comes courtesy of Taiwan news outlet Liberty Times (English translation).

Citing the usual vague...

Verizon Wireless to Kill Unlimited LTE Data

From DailyTech: It appears that the unlimited wireless data "gravy train" is fast coming to an end. No matter which wireless network you use in the United States, they all are looking for ways to cripple "unlimited" data either by cutting off the plans altogether or throttling data...

Intel Boosts Security Capabilities of vPro Platform

From X-bit Labs: IT managers face a range of challenges from complex business processes to sophisticated security threats. To address these challenges, Intel Corp. has added a number of new functions and capabilities into its third-generation Core i-series "Ivy Bridge" processors...

HTC One X, Evo 4G LTE Denied U.S. Entry Over Patent Dispute

From PC World: U.S. Customs is holding up imports of HTC's One X and Evo 4G LTEAndroid phones because of HTC's ongoing legal battle with Apple. “U.S. availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required...

Next Generation iPhone to Reportedly Receive 4+ Inch Display

From DailyTech: Whenever there is a new iPhone waiting in the wings, the rumors of purported features tend to fly fast and freely. One rumor that seems to pop up every year -- but never comes to fruition – is the use a screen larger than 3.5”.

According to the Wall Street Journal...

Facebook IPO Exceeds $100 Billion Mark

From DailyTech: Facebook's $100 billion initial public offering (IPO) was already set to be one of the largest IPO's in the tech industry, but now, the social network is looking to surpass the $100 billion mark by raising another $12 billion.

According to a filing with the U.S...

WD's HGST Begins to Use 500GB 2.5" Platters in Hard Drives

From X-bit Labs: HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies), a division of Western Digital, has introduced a new generation of hard drives for consumer electronics applications. The new CinemaStar hard disk drives (HDDs) utilize latest-generation 2.5" platters with 630Gb...

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