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Hybrid 'Ultrabooks' Blur Line between Tablets, Laptops
Slide it, flip it or snap it on and off. The way keyboards are connected to touch screens on the latest generation of computing devices is making it tough to differentiate a tablet from notebook or an ultrabook.
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RIM Discards 16GB Playbook Tablet
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd will no longer produce the cheapest version of its poorly selling PlayBook tablet, but it said it remains committed to a tablet computer market it has struggled to break into.
Computex 2012: Asus Announces the Tablet 600 Running Windows 8 RT
Manufacturers are already putting heavy support behind Windows 8 with upcoming tablets and hybrid laptops. One such manufacture is Asustek Computer, formally known as Asus, and the company is gearing up for what could be the most important and profitable operating system launch this year. On Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Asus announced its first Windows 8 tablet device with an ARM processor and Windows 8 RT inside.
Asus Google Nexus Tablet Images Surface Online: Android 4.1 is Jelly Bean
Google is heavily rumored to expand its Nexus device lineup by introducing the first Google branded tablet in co-partnership with Asus. The tablet is expected to release this summer. But so far the 7-inch slate is still a mystery. However, it looks less likely to be a myth as images associated with the tablet have been leaked online.
Motorola Xoom: Android 4.0 ICS Update Now Available On Verizon
Finally, the 3G/4G variant of Motorola Xoom tablet is getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Verizon is rolling out Over-The-Air ICS update, which is now available for download, for the tablet. The Wi-Fi version of Motorola Xoom was updated earlier this year.
Apple Eyes New Stores in Two Chinese Cities as iPad Suit Continues
Apple Inc is looking to open flagship stores in the major Chinese cities of Chengdu and Shenzhen, government officials said on Wednesday, while it continues to fight a Chinese company over the use of the iPad trademark.
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.
HP Says Oracle Violated Contract, Seeks Billions
Oracle Corp violated a clear contract with Hewlett-Packard Co when it decided it would no longer make new versions of its database software compatible with HP's Itanium-based servers, a lawyer for HP said in court.
Apple Faces Delay in Seeking U.S. Ban of Samsung Tablets
Apple Inc is facing delays in renewing its request that a U.S. judge ban Samsung Electronics' Galaxy 10.1 tablets, a key battleground in the worldwide patent wars between the technology giants.
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.
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.
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.
