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Microsoft to Make Own-Brand Tablet, Tipsters Claim – ‘Major’ Announcement Monday
In an effort to gain some ground against Apple’s popular iPad, Microsoft is reportedly poised to make its own entry in the booming tablet market, AllThingsD reported. The software giant has indicated for months that it plans to enter the tablet market through its traditional hardware partners, but now it seems to aim a more direct approach.
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Dell Made Rival $2.15 Billion Bid for Quest: Sources
Dell Inc is the "strategic bidder" that offered to buy Quest Software for $2.15 billion in cash, trumping a bid by Insight Venture Partners, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
My Xbox Live App Launches for Android, Brings Remote Xbox 360 Control for iOS
My Xbox Live, Microsoft's in-house app for iOS that allows Xbox 360 owners to view information remotely, has arrived on Android. The app now has remote capability, which has been untouched since Microsoft offered a remote during the Xbox 360's launch.
Dell to Cut $2 Billion Costs, Counts on Acquisitions
Dell Inc plans to slash more than $2 billion in costs over the next three years, primarily from the supply chain and sales group, as it sharpens its focus on the technology needs of corporations.
Amazon Kindle Fire May Launch in Europe this Year
Despite of being built around its own Android-based operating system, Amazon Kindle Fire has enjoyed comparably higher success than Android tablets. The tablet is, at the moment, available in U.S. alone. However, a new notion is hitting blogosphere today indicating that Kindle Fire is headed to Europe and may release as soon as this summer.
Amazon Cloud Player for iOS: The Credible iTunes Alternative
Somewhat surprisingly, Apple has approved the Amazon Cloud player app for iOS which provides an alternative to iTunes in terms of a music store and player. So, how does it compare to Apple’s established model?
Dell to Dole out more Cash, Corporate Push Quickens
Dell Inc aims to raise its target on dividends and share buybacks to 20 to 35 percent of free cash flow, saying its corporate software and services business is on track to grow by an average of 10 percent annually until fiscal 2016.
MacBook Pro 2012: Apple Unveils Two Models with Retina Display [Specifications]
Apple is hitting hard with MacBook Pros this year. At the Worldwide Developer Conference 2012, Apple showed off two MacBook Pro models with 15-inch screen that has been labeled as “Retina Display” with price starting at $2,199.
Apple Takes on Google with Own Maps, Better Siri
Apple Inc took the wraps off its own mobile mapping service and improved the search capabilities of its Siri voice assistant, taking the fight into Google Inc's domain.
Google Nexus Tablet: Asus Representative Confirms June Release Date
Google Nexus tablet has received much-spotlight in past few months. If the latest report hitting blogosphere today are to believed, then Google will unveil that tablet by the end of this month, possibly during its I/O conference in San Francisco.
Asus Padfone Goes on Sales In U.S., Coming To AT&T Soon
Asus Padfone has shown itself many times since it was announced back at the Mobile World Congress in February this year. The unlocked variant of the smartphone-tablet combo is up for sale in the U.S. and it may arrive at AT&T as soon as next week.
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.
Apple Expected to Unveil Applications to Take on Google
When Apple Inc kicks off its annual conference for software developers on Monday, all the power players in the Apple universe will be on hand, save the one that is in many ways driving the agenda: Google Inc.
