Rumors abound that Windows 7 will also be ported onto mininotebooks, aka netbooks
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XP Mode Could Make Windows 7 A Must-Have
Windows XP mode will be a major selling point for Windows 7- and it's the single feature that will make most companies jump at the chance to have Windows 7, says Don Reisinger.
Psion And Intel Settle Over Netbook Name
The fight centered on whether a company could own the right to the term “netbook.”
Netbooks Are Not a Business Solution
Machines that are underpowered and hamper your employees' productivity are not going to catch on anytime soon.
What Windows 7 Means … For Apple
With the annoying stuff from Vista removed and the ability to run a virtual instance of XP within Windows 7, Apple should worry
Microsoft Allies Rally Against EU
An industry body partly funded by Microsoft has come to its defence
First Ever Intel Core i7 Laptop Launched
The Intel Core i7 processor will power a new laptop being offered by AVADirect. Expected benefits include triple-channel memory and DDR3 memory running up to 1333MHz.
US Department Loses 20 Percent Of Computers
The report also finds that many PCs are not encrypted, and the disposal process for computers is not uniform
Bing! – A New Microsoft Search Engine
Despite Google's lead in search-engine market share, Microsoft hopes that a new and improved search experience will translate into a greater piece of the online search pie
Dell Revenue Down 23 Percent
Dell reports that its fiscal 2010 first-quarter revenue declined 8 percent sequentially from the fourth quarter and dropped 23 percent from the previous year
NEC EA261WM: A Display With Green Ambitions
Including a carbon meter and a lower power eco-mode could help raise awareness of power usage in the office
Romania Issues €100 Million To Microsoft Without Bids
Contracts are drafted to exclude any alternatives and hand the money over to Redmond, say local activists
Jail “E-Waste Cowboys” Says IT Charity
US and UK governments must clamp down on the export of waste-tech claims the chief executive of Computer Aid
Microsoft Demos Windows 7 Multi-Touch
The touch demonstration comes a year after Microsoft initially introduced Microsoft's multi-touch capabilities
Critics Attack ‘Hole’ In US E-Waste Bill
Environmentalists say the loophole will allow U.S. companies to continue shipping e-waste to developing countries
Lenovo Launches Recession-busting PCs
Featuring low-voltage processors, the IdeaPad S12 netbook, the IdeaPad U350 and G550 laptops and the C300 all-in-one desktop emphasise design, easy using and easy buying
Rumoured Mac Tablet Could Face Off With Kindle
Apple could be rolling out a Mac Tablet in the first half of 2010, according to widely circulated Wall Street analyst report
Free Software To Become A Euro Election Issue
Free software pact gives supporters something better to vote on than disgust over MP's expenses
Red Hat Sues Switzerland Over Microsoft Monopoly
£8 million a year to Microsoft, with no public bidding. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, say open source activists
Local Government Sets Green Computing Example
Local government is stealing a march on central government in its use of virtualisation to harness cost savings and power efficiencies,
The Time Is Right For Desktop Linux, Says Report
Open source desktops haven't been a hit so far, but the recession, virtualisation, and the failure of Vista could change all that, analysts say
Microsoft Turns Down EC Antitrust Meeting
Microsoft has declined the European Commission's offer to hold a hearing on antitrust matters concerning its browser bundling
Report: Apple Planning Touchscreen Tablet
The analysts' report dismissed any notion of an Apple netbook
Opera Browser Doesn’t Need The iPhone, Says Von Tetzchner
The iPhone's effect on the mobile Internet is over-rated, says Opera CEO Jon von Tetzchner. What the whole world needs is a browser that can span from PCs down to the old and simple phones
Windows 7’s XP Mode Could Boost Linux and The Mac
Window 7's XP Mode will get users used to the idea of desktop virtualisation - and make it easier for them to move to Linux or Mac OS, says Jason Brooks
Can Wi-Fi Rescue The 3G Operators?
Mobile broadband is growing too fast for the operators' networks to keep up, says Selina Lo of Ruckus. She says they should turn to Wi-Fi for assistance
Thin Client Maker Launches £128 Device
Several government departments are backing thin client technology including the Met Office and the Department for Work and Pensions
Acer Introduces iPhone-like Netbook Touchpad
The computer maker has updated its range of netbooks including one model with a full-size keyboard and a multigesture touchpad similar to the iPhone's interface
HP Recalls Laptop Batteries
Owners of notebooks with the identified model numbers should contact HP for a replacement battery
Tech-Savvy Staff Challenging IT Departments
Today's workers are more mobile and they are demanding greater choice in their technology, putting more strain on IT departments that are trying to keep up with those demands