From X-bit Labs: The passed-away co-founder of Apple did not share the opinion that spinning off or selling the personal computer business will do anything good for Hewlett-Packard. Instead, he considered the idea to get rid of certain divisions as some kind of a tragic defeat....

From X-bit Labs: While it was Leo Apotheker, who kicked off major changes at Hewlett-Packard and triggered to spin-off or sell the personal systems group (PSG), it looks like it is Meg Whitman, who is the real changer of the company. The changes coming are so dramatic that HP lost...

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. has quietly added a new “unlocked” microprocessor into its price-list, which means that the chip is available to customers worldwide. The Core i7-2700K "Sandy Bridge" chip will extend Intel’s leadership on the market of high-performance microprocessors...

From PC World: Sure, the iPhone 4S is the hot new thing on the block, but Android hasn't exactly been a slouch in the smartphone market, either.

In fact, one might say that smartphones and tablets running Google's upstart mobile OS have quite a few advantages that the iPhone simply...

From CNET News.com: Android captured a leading 44 percent of all mobile app downloads in the second quarter, according to ABI Research, surpassing Apple's iOS, which grabbed 31 percent.

The research firm attributed Android's gain in part to recent shipment numbers.

For the second...

From DailyTech: Rockstar Games has officially announced the next segment of its GTA series: "Grand Theft Auto V."

Rockstar Games' website doesn't offer any details, such as release date, platforms, or which Rockstar Games studio will make the game. It simply shows the new logo...

From DailyTech: Sadly the rumors of the demise of unlimited tethering data on Sprint Nextel Corp.'s network are true. The company announced via a support post that it would be making "effective beginning with your next bill following notification", which would in essence kill...

From X-bit Labs: The long-rumoured Apple TV project is indeed a reality, according to a number of reports that emerged this week. The Apple television set project is reportedly headed by Jeff Robbin, a lead creator of the iTunes, and currently the company is making prototypes of its...

From PC World: After announcing the technology at its OpenWorld conference last month, Oracle has launched its much anticipated NoSQL database.

The Oracle NoSQL Database can now be downloaded from the Oracle Technology Network. The software will also be a key component the Oracle...

From CNET News.com: Unveiled this weekend, the upgrades run across the board to include the 13-inch, 15-inch, and 17-inch models.

The entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro now sports a 2.4 gigahertz processor, inching up from 2.3Ghz previously, while its hard drive capacity has been...