Microsoft preps Windows 8 upgrade deal for early June debut, says report
Microsoft will kick off a Windows 8 upgrade program for buyers of Windows 7 PCs in early June, according to a report.But unlike past deals, this one may come with a price tag.The program will, said CNET yesterday, provide a discounted upgrade to Windows 8 to anyone who purchases a new Windows 7-powered PC between [...]
Linksys, WebEx for Sale, but Who’s Buying?
Cisco remains mum on the prospects it will sell its Linksys SMB networking product line and WebEx Web-based collaboration service, but speculation continues to mount that it’s a done deal and the divestiture announcement could come as early as next week.The only question remaining: Who could be the possible buyers?Linksys and WebEx would make a [...]
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 for consumer testing
BARCELONA, Spain — Microsoft on Wednesday let consumers start trying out its upcoming touch-based Windows 8 operating system, which aims to power a new wave of computer tablets and traditional PCs designed to counter Apple’s big gains in the market through its Macs and iPads.The test “beta” version of the revamped system was introduced at [...]
Ziften Announces Vice President of Research and Core Technology
AUSTIN, Texas–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Ziften Technologies recently announced the appointment of Luca Loiodice to the executive team. in his new role, he leads the Research and Core Technology group at the Austin-based enterprise software company. “we are extremely pleased to have Luca on board” Mr. Loiodice brings to Ziften almost two decades of experience as [...]
How to read a Best Buy circular (laptops edition)
Deciphering the specs in a retail store sales flier takes some careful reading and the right background info.How to read a Best buy circular (laptops edition)One of the advantages the physical version of your Sunday newspaper has over the digital edition is the inclusion of all those weekly sales fliers. The ones I look forward [...]
An Apple store is worth as much as the White House
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Which is more valuable: the White House or one single Apple store? It’s almost a tie. Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) sells an annual average of $4,709 worth of merchandise per square foot in its hundreds of stores across the world. meanwhile, the presidential mansion in Washington is valued at $4,752 per [...]
Ultrabooks refresh laptop category
Besides the phenomenal success of tablets, this year the ultra-thin notebook form factor, the so-called Ultrabook will help refresh the laptop category. Indeed, almost every laptop maker has come out with a model of its own. The LG Z330 weighs a mere 1.21kg. The new form factor has been addressed with security as a top [...]
Pressure From iPad Will Help PC Market, Says Expert
Apple says it sold 15.4 million iPads globally last quarter, more than double sales during the same period in 2010. This makes for an incredible 39 per cent increase over the iPad’s former record quarter, when Apple sold 11.1 million units. Industry analysts at IDC (International Data Corporation) say they believe Apple sold more iPads [...]
Apple’s Giant Portfolio (and Tiny Yield)
By Jack HoughApple (AAPL) earns enormous returns on the capital it invests to design and sell phones, computers and other gadgets–more than 40% over the past year, according to FactSet.But like most cautious savers, it earns puny yields on its portfolio of money market shares, certificates of deposit, government and high-grade corporate bonds and the [...]
Can Ultrabooks challenge tablets?
Bangalore, Jan. 18: If the spate of announcements on Ultrabook laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is anything to go by, tablet makers have a challenge on hand. Acer launched the thinnest Ultrabook ever, Lenovo caught the buzz with its IdeaPad Yoga and others, including Dell and Hewlett Packard, are lining up as [...]
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