desktop

Details Emerge Of Qualcomm’s ARM-Based Desktop Chip

The 'Snapdragon 1000' aims to take on Intel in laptops and desktops with smaller chips that use less power

6 years ago

Google’s Android Messages Comes To The Desktop

A new web-based messaging system lets users keep up with SMS conversations through any browser

6 years ago

New Intel Core Chips Offer Speed Boost For Desktop PCs

Intel claims the 6-core, 12-thread Core i7-8700K boosts framerate by 25 percent and multitasking by even more over the previous…

7 years ago

Intel Reveals 18 Core Core i9 Processor And Core X 8th Generation CPUs

The chipmaker is touting is first teraflop desktop processor

7 years ago

Google Might Build Its Own Ad-Blocker For Chrome Web Browser

If it goes ahead with the plans, Google will block ads based on standards from the Coalition for Better Ads

8 years ago

Munich May Ditch Linux Desktops For Windows

A proposal set for a vote this week would see council workers shifting to a Windows client with 'industry-standard' applications

8 years ago

LinkedIn Gets A Facelift With New Desktop Design

LinkedIn promises improved user experience with biggest ever desktop redesign

8 years ago

Microsoft Admits Windows 10 Upgrade Push Went ‘Too Far’

A misleading dialogue box that tricked users into upgrading was a mistake, Microsoft's marketing chief has acknowledged

8 years ago

Opera Battery Saver Extends Laptop Battery Life By 50 Percent

New power saving setting helps laptop batteries last for 50 percent longer when using Opera rather than rivals like Google…

8 years ago

PC Market Struggles Through Another Tough Year In 2015

Analysts with IDC and Gartner say worldwide the number of shipments fell below 300 million, but add that sales should…

9 years ago

Windows 10 Already Has Five Percent Of The PC Market

NetMarketSare figures show Windows 10 surpassing the likes of Mac OS X in just over a month, as Windows 7…

9 years ago

Intel Premieres Skylake 14nm Processors With PC Gaming Parade

Intel's i5-6600K and i7-6700K can be overclocked by the dedicated PC gamer and promise 10 percent performance hike compared to…

9 years ago

Windows 10 – Five Features You’re Going To Love

TechWeekEurope goes hands-on with a preview of Windows 10’s top features

9 years ago

WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop

WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”

10 years ago

CES 2015 – HP Launches Home PCs That Fit In The Palm Of Your Hand

Pavilion Mini and Stream Mini units mark HPs bid to reinvent the home computer

10 years ago

Lenovo Announces A Further Round Of YOGA With Three New Tablets

New devices are able to hang on your wall, and will be available on both Android and Windows operating systems

10 years ago

PC ‘Revival’ In 2014, As Tablet Growth Slows – Gartner

The PC market is set for a welcomed revival during the year, according to latest analyst figures

10 years ago

PCs And Workstations To Lead Dell Enterprise Push

Dell is expanding into new areas, but it remains committed to its PC and workstation heritage, says an executive

11 years ago

Sony Denies Lenovo Vaio Deal

Sony dismisses reports it is selling its loss-making Vaio brand to Lenovo

11 years ago

VMworld 2013: VMware buys Desktop As A Sevice Firm Desktone

VMware cements its ability to host desktops in the cloud by absorbing partner Desktone

11 years ago

GNOME Open Source Desktop Updated

The open-source GNOME desktop has been updated with an enhanced user interface and other improvements

11 years ago

IFA 2013: Lenovo Shows Off Convertible Windows Systems

Lenovo used the IFA 2013 show in Berlin to showcase its latest convertible computing devices running Windows 8

11 years ago

IDC Reveals ‘Worst Ever’ PC Sales And Blames Windows 8

Sales of PCs are officially at their lowest ever level since records began, and the finger of blame is pointing…

12 years ago

Google Now Rumoured For Desktop Computer Arrival

Google Now could be ported from Android devices to desktop computers according to latest rumours

12 years ago

Intel To Exit Desktop Motherboard Business

A sign of the times? Intel is to reduce its motherboard focus on desktops and rather look towards tablets and…

12 years ago

Samsung Shows Off Windows 8 PCs, Tablets, AIOs

Samsung has unveiled its new portfolio of devices running Windows 8, including tablets, PCs, and all-in-one machines

12 years ago

AMD Targets Power Users With FX Vishera Chips

AMD has launched updated FX processors aimed firmly at power users such as gamers and PC enthusiasts

12 years ago

Dell Unwraps Business Windows 8 Devices

Dell has unveiled a new tablet, laptop and desktop running Windows 8, aimed firmly at the business community

12 years ago

1E Claims 39,000 Windows 7 System Upgrades In One Month

A fast Windows 7 upgrade could be useful with XP on death row

12 years ago