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Leaked 13-inch MacBook Pro Specs Suggest Ivy Bridge, USB 3.0, No Retina Display
The annual Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off next week i.e. on June 11. Apple is expected to refresh MacBooks with Ivy Bridge architecture and Retina display. However, the recent spec sheet leaked online show that MacBook Pro 2012 does not include a retina display. But a few additions, including Ivy Bridge and USB 3.0, are there.
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Computex 2012: Asus, Acer Shows Off Windows 8 Tablets
Finally, Windows 8 tablets have arrived. Asus and Acer are throwing weight behind Windows 8 and revealed a bunch of Windows 8 devices including tablets, desktops and ultrabooks on the first day of Computex 2012 show in Taipei.
Instapaper for Android Launches: The Details
The read-it-later app for iOS, Instapaper, arrives on Android and is now available. Tech Web site The Verge got an exclusive hands-on with the app, and here are the details.
Windows 8 Tablets Unveiled at Computex 2012: Should Apple be Afraid?
Microsoft has been putting all its effort in Windows 8 development since last year. The company made available the Release Preview of Windows 8 earlier this week, while the Developer Preview was released a long ago. Microsoft’s new operating system features a traditional Windows desktop interface as well as Metro UI derived from second generation Windows smartphones, indication that a touch-optimized version of Windows 8 is ready to be featured in a tablet.
An App That Lets You Text Like the Queen
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, a mobile app is adding a royal touch to emails, texts and tweets by suggesting words that the British monarch would be most likely to use.
HP and Oracle Set for Court Clash over Itanium
Lawyers for Hewlett-Packard Co and Oracle Corp will face off in court on Monday for opening statements in a bitter lawsuit over Oracle's decision to end support for HP's Itanium-based servers.
Acer Says No Plans to Launch Non-Tablet Devices on ARM
Taiwan's Acer Inc said on Monday it would remain closer to U.S. chipmaker Intel, even though Microsoft also embraces rival ARM for its new Windows 8 operating system.
Intel Inspired by Aerospace to Make Sturdier Laptops
Engineers at Intel Corp are applying lessons from aircraft design to create sturdier laptops in a bid to reduce the prices of the new ultra-thin computers the top chipmaker is promoting heavily.
Motorola Xoom ICS Update: Verizon Model Getting Android 4.0 On June 4
Motorola Xoom tablet is all set to become the first tablet from Verizon to received Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The official Android 4.0 ICS update will start rolling out from June 4.
Judge Won't Bar Steve Jobs Quotes from Patent Trial
Steve Jobs gave a lot of juicy quotes before he died, and Apple Inc
has failed to keep some of them out of an upcoming patent trial against Google's Motorola Mobility unit, according to a court ruling. Dell Talks with Quest Break Down: Sources
Negotiations for Dell Inc to acquire Quest Software Inc have broken off but lower-level representatives from both companies remain in touch, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Microsoft to Defer Revenue from Windows Upgrade Offer
Microsoft Corp said it will defer the $450 million to $550 million of revenue it expects to generate this quarter from an offer to upgrade to its new Windows 8 operating system.
Romney's Campaign Misspells 'America' in New App
Republican Mitt Romney says he is running for president in search of a better America. (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney says he is running for president in search of a better America.
