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Report: iPad 3 To Use A5X Processor
Apple's next-generation tablet is to use the A5X chipset, and not the expected A6 processor, according to leaked photos
Windows 8 Tablets Need Apps, Low Prices And A Bruised Android
Nicholas Kolkowski explains what Microsoft needs to do to take a chunk of Apple's tablet market
Microsoft Faces Stiff Challenge To Convert People To Windows 8
A reluctance to upgrade from Windows 7 and a slow start in the tablet market could harm Microsoft's latest operating system
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 2 With Ice Cream Sandwich
Updated version of the original seven-inch Galaxy Tab features a 1GHz dual core processor and 1024x600 display
HP Shows Gen8 Servers With ‘Sea Of Sensors’
At its first global partner conference, HP has updated its ProLiant range with 'intelligent' Gen8 servers
Report: Next-Generation iPad Coming In March
Apple's iPad 3 will launch early next month with a higher-resolution display, faster processor and better battery, according to rumours
UK PC Market Suffers Worst Decline in Five Quarters
Tablets and smartphones make gains, while sales of desktops and laptops slump
Panasonic, Fujitsu and Renesas May Merge System Chip Operations
The three Japanese chip-makers are in talks about a potential merger in a government-backed deal
Study: Tablet Market To Hit 125 Million Units
Analysts predict that strong sales of Apple and Android tablets will continue to boost the market this year, with some help from Microsoft's Windows 8
Tilera Launches Third-Generation Chips
Tilera has released its latest 36- and 16-core server processors, offering performance and energy efficiency improvements
Asus Preparing To Launch Padfone Smarter Phone In February
Asus is planning to release its new class of mobile device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
HP Settles Exploding Batteries Claim With £272,000 Penalty
HP settles over claims it knowingly sold batteries which could overheat and put users at risk
Analyst: Apple Has A Winner With Education Initiatives
Apple's textbook plans could mean a serious boost for iPad sales in schools
Amazon’s Kindle Fire Draws Strong Content Sales
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet seems to be bringing in more than $100 per device in content sales, according to analysts
Apple: Explosions Caused By Aluminium Dust
Two explosions at Apple suppliers last year were caused by aluminium dust from the milling and polishing of iMacs and iPads, Apple has confirmed
Microsoft Shares Dealt Blow By PC Sales Slump
Sales are up but profits are down, as Microsoft aims to diversify into phones and tablets
CES 2012: HP Unveils Glass Covered Envy 14 Spectre Laptop
HP shows off £904 14 inch Gorilla Glass backed ultrabook at CES
CES 2012: Ballmer Boosts Windows
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer focused on Windows 8 and Windows Phone during what may be his last CES keynote speech
CES 2012: Acer Reveals World’s Thinnest Ultrabook, AcerCloud
Acer shows off two new ultrabooks and details new cloud service at CES
CES 2012: Ultrabooks Steal The Show From Tablets
Following the tablet frenzy, low-cost Windows 'ultrabooks' will be the latest gadget to take over CES, according to industry observers
Apple Files Patent For Password Recovering Charger
New technology could replace security questions for forgotten laptop, iPhone and iPad passwords
Apple Plans Big New York Event
Apple is reportedly planning a significant announcement in New York City at the end of this month, possibly related to publishing or advertising
Doctors Use HP TouchPad To Control MRI Scanners
HP's TouchPad has turned out to be a good tool for manipulating Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanners at Stanford University
Kindle Fire Gets Merry Reviews For Christmas
Consumers who received Amazon's Kindle Fire for Christmas are giving it four- and five-star reviews, according to analyst Gene Munster
Raspberry PI Low-Cost PC Set For January Release
Computer Charity Raspberry PI says its computer is in the final stage of testing
Adobe Tunes Flash For Tablets
Adobe has launched Flash Player 11.1, supporting Google's 'Ice Cream Sandwich' version of Android for tablets and smartphones
Android Set To Grab Tablet Market Share
Google's Android will gain 40 percent of the tablet market thanks to the Kindle Fire and Nook tablets, according to IDC
Jury Deciding Verdict In Microsoft-Novell WordPerfect Lawsuit
Microsoft and Novell await jury’s verdict in their long-running court case
Apple Founding Documents Sell For £1m
A contract which created the original Apple Computer partnership in 1976 has sold at auction