Windows 7 to usher in crush of cheap laptops

From CNET News.com: Call it the Netbook halo effect: small and cheap is infectious. A quick peek at the lineups of new laptops slated for an October 22 roll-out from Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba make it clear that the prices of mainstream and higher-end laptops are diving, even as the...

Adobe pushes Flash video on mobile devices

From CNET News.com: Adobe Systems has garnered the support of mobile heavy hitters such as Google, Motorola, Nvidia, Palm, RIM, and Qualcomm for its new Flash Player 10.1 software for smartphones, Netbooks, and other mobile devices. The company plans to announce the support Monday at...

Samsung Confirms 32nm Flash Problems, Working on New SSD Controller

From DailyTech: DailyTech reported several days ago that SSD manufacturers have been having problems with Samsung's latest generation of 32nm NAND flash. The new chips have slow write speeds, thus making them unsuitable for use in SSDs since that is one of the major advantages that...

Windows 7 XP Mode Goes RTM

From DailyTech: Windows 7 is shaping up to be a dynamic release. With many aggressive pricing options such as cheaper OEM prices and student discounts, the new release aims to please.

When debating what version to buy, one of the most compelling features of the Professional and...

APH Networks Reviews: LUXA2 H1-Touch Mobile Device Stand

There's something when it comes to luxury: It's not about the function, nor is it about practicality. It's about the excess and sheer form; the beauty in itself when it comes to the object's existence. It's about the image, and the fact that, while you could have better spent your...

Bing Falls for the First Time Since Launch

From Tom's Hardware: New numbers from StatCounter show that rather than continuing its trend of acquiring more market share at the expense of competitors Google and Yahoo!, Bing fell by 1.1 percent (bringing the decision making engine down from 9.64 percent to 8.51 percent) while...

IBM aims at Google, Microsoft with new low-cost enterprise Webmail

From InfoWorld: IBM has launched LotusLive iNotes, an on-demand e-mail, calendaring, and contact management system meant to compete with the likes of Gmail and Microsoft Exchange, the company said Friday.

Pricing starts at $3 per user per month, undercutting Google Apps Premier...

PSP Go Arrives, Sony Launches 100 Games

From PC World: Sony's disc-free $250 PSP Go games handheld rolls out to retail today, and as expected, the company's nearly doubled the amount of PlayStation Store games content. Sony's digital shelves now include Polyphony Digital's fresh PSP-exclusive Gran Turismo racer, dozens of...

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