Intel Aims New Solid-State Drives at Cloud Computing Datacenters

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. on Tuesday announced its new solid-state drive DC S3500 series, the latest solid-state drive (SSD) for data centers and cloud computing. The new SSDs are designed for read-intensive applications such as web hosting, cloud computing and data center...

Softbank ups Sprint offer to $21.6B

From CNET News.com: As the battle between SoftBank and Dish in the takeover of Sprint increasingly heats up, SoftBank has announced that it will raise its offer to from $20.1 billion to $21.6 billion.

SoftBank said Monday that the amended merger agreement will give shareholders a...

Acer Plans to Sell a Windows Phone 8.1 Device in 2014

From DailyTech: It's already been learned that Lenovo Group, Ltd. (HKG:0992) eyes a major smartphone push into the U.S. in 2014. Now we're learning via interviews, leaks, and rumors that two other top Asian personal computer OEMs -- ASUSTek Computer, Inc. (TPE:2357) and Acer Inc....

Apple Launches New MacBook Air; Announces OS X 10.9 Mavericks

From DailyTech: Apple is definitely getting “Back to the Mac” with the announcement that it has achieved million Mountain Lion installs since launch; Tim Cook even bragged that Mountain Lion is approaching 40 percent penetration on Macs while Microsoft is struggling to meet 5 percent...

Sony Reveals Design, Price and Launch Timeframe for PlayStation 4

From X-bit Labs: Sony Computer Entertainment on Monday announced that the PlayStation 4 (CUH-1000A series) computer entertainment system will come in “Jet Black” color and will be available this holiday season in North America and Europe. The design of the PlayStation 4 is a vast...

Microsoft Announces Xbox One Pricing, Availability Timeframe

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced launch details for the highly anticipated Xbox One game and entertainment system. Launching in 21 markets around the world in November 2013, Xbox One will introduce a new world of games, music, live TV, movies, sports, apps and...

Acer's 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet now up for preorder

From CNET News.com: Consumers looking for a small Windows 8 tablet can now preorder the Acer Iconia W3 through Amazon or Staples.

Dubbed the world's first 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet, the 32GB flavor of Iconia W3 is going for $379 through both Amazon and Staples. Amazon also lists a...

AT&T Announces 24 Month Phone Upgrade Schedule

From DailyTech: We’re sure that one of the most common questions that people ask when they walk into an AT&T store or call customer service on the phone is, “When can I upgrade?” With new smartphones coming out at a furious pace, customers are often eager to upgrade to the latest and...

Report: Google to Drop $1.3B for Waze Navigation Software

From DailyTech: After months of rumors circulating that Google, Facebook, and Apple were all jockeying to purchase an Israeli mapping/navigation company called Waze, sources claim that a deal has finally been struck.

According to sources, the price tag for Waze is $1.3 billion....

Apple to Launch Free iRadio at WWDC Next Week

From X-bit Labs: Apple, one of the world’s largest consumer electronics companies in the world, is expected to unveil its new iRadio service next week, according to a media report. The new service will stream music from all three major music publishers and will be funded by audio ads...

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