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Analysis: Stakes High as 'Wintel' Puts All Its Chips on Windows 8
The world of Wintel - Microsoft, Intel and the Taiwan-based companies that build the computers their products power and run on - is taking a huge collective bet on Windows 8.
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OmniPlan for iPad Brings On-the-Go Productivity
OmniPlan, the developers behind the desktop productivity app of the same name, has launched an iPad app to complement its OS X version. The app features a visual timeline, syncing capabilities and scheduling tools.
MacBook Pro 2012: Retina Display Is A Done Deal
The rumors about Apple rolling out its third MacBook lineup with Retina display have been swirling around for months. And finally, app developers have started upgrading their apps with Retina display support. The support for pixel-dense panels fuels the rumors that MacBooks with Retina display are coming to Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC).
Hybrid 'Ultrabooks' Blur Line between Tablets, Laptops
Slide it, flip it or snap it on and off. The way keyboards are connected to touch screens on the latest generation of computing devices is making it tough to differentiate a tablet from notebook or an ultrabook.
BlackBerry PlayBook: RIM To Discontinue 16GB Version Of Its Tablet
If you are planning to buy the 16GB version of BlackBerry PlayBook tablet then you should better hurry up as the tablet is about to disappear from shelves soon because RIM is going to stop the manufacturing of the low-end variant of its PlayBook tablet.
Twitter Thunderclap App Shut Down After One Day, Two Thunderclaps Sent
An app for rapidly sending tweet, called Thunderclap, has been shut down just a day after its release. The app allowed the same tweet to be sent multiple times, designed to bring attention to a specific cause.
Facebook Launches App Center: What You Need to Know
Facebook announced Thursday, June 7, it launched the App Center - a dedicated hub for finding social apps. Previously, finding apps on the social network was done through searching on the Web site.
Barnes & Noble Says E-Books Settlement Hurts Public
Barnes & Noble Inc
has objected to the U.S. government's proposed settlement of its price-fixing lawsuit against top publishers, saying it would harm book sellers and "millions and millions" of book buyers. RIM Discards 16GB Playbook Tablet
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd will no longer produce the cheapest version of its poorly selling PlayBook tablet, but it said it remains committed to a tablet computer market it has struggled to break into.
Computex 2012: Asus Announces the Tablet 600 Running Windows 8 RT
Manufacturers are already putting heavy support behind Windows 8 with upcoming tablets and hybrid laptops. One such manufacture is Asustek Computer, formally known as Asus, and the company is gearing up for what could be the most important and profitable operating system launch this year. On Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Asus announced its first Windows 8 tablet device with an ARM processor and Windows 8 RT inside.
Asus Google Nexus Tablet Images Surface Online: Android 4.1 is Jelly Bean
Google is heavily rumored to expand its Nexus device lineup by introducing the first Google branded tablet in co-partnership with Asus. The tablet is expected to release this summer. But so far the 7-inch slate is still a mystery. However, it looks less likely to be a myth as images associated with the tablet have been leaked online.
Foursquare Revamps iOS App, Tracks Users Behaviour: What You Need to Know
Foursquare has completely revamped its iOS app, bringing features such as a new Explore tab and recommendations dependent on the weather and hotspots in the city. Locals and tourists even get different recommendations.
Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon
Finally, the 3G/4G variant of Motorola Xoom tablet is getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Verizon is rolling out Over-The-Air ICS update, which is now available for download, for the tablet. The Wi-Fi version of Motorola Xoom was updated earlier this year.
