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Flashback Trojan Far From Dead: New Variants Discovered
The first major botnet controversy is bringing Apple deep trouble. The tech giant is doing everything to stop the Flashback infection, but the malware continues to haunt Mac users. A security firm named Intego has discovered a new variant of Flashback dubbed Flashback.S. Now Apple has to deal with more than one malware and the Flashback Trojan is anything but dead.
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Apple, Proview Urged to Settle Trademark Dispute as New iPad Gives China a Miss
On Monday, April 16, Apple announced it will launch its third-generation iPad in 21 additional countries this month, but China is not one of them. However, things could change as Apple and Proview have been urged by a Chinese court to settle the bitter trademark dispute over the 'iPad' name.
Flashback Trojan Infection Bad as Ever: Is Apple Losing the Malware War?
While many security companies reported that the number of Flashback infected Macs is shrinking, Russian antivirus firm Dr. Web tells a different story. Dr. Web was the first to report the malware attack against Apple's OS X in early April. On Friday, April 20, the Web security firm said that the pool of Flashback-infected Macs is still high around the 650,000 mark, and infections continue to occur.
Patent Dispute: Apple, Samsung CEOs Ordered to Kiss and Make Up
Apple and Samsung executives will be involved in settlement talks to end a patent dispute, according to a court filing. The dispute is over smartphone and tablets.
Barnes & Noble Teams up with Marvel Avengers to Offer Discount on Nook Tablet
Barnes & Noble are offering discounts on its Nook Tablet in conjunction with Marvel. The offer runs for the rest of this month and into May. Customers who buy select Avengers comics will receive the discount code, available online or in stores.
Apple announces 500 new jobs in Ireland
DUBLIN - Apple is to hire 500 people in Ireland in the latest boost to the indebted euro zone country's multinational sector, one of the few bright spots in a struggling economy.
Intel Ivy Bridge Processors Designed for Retina Display Macs and Windows 8 Tablets?
Intel is looking to implement Ivy Bridge architecture into Macs equipped with Retina Display, as well as high-performance Windows 8 tablets. While not guaranteed, Intel hopes the tablets will implement Ivy Bridge.
Intel Unveils Impressive (but Pricey) 'Cove Point' Ultrabook-Tablet Hybrid
Intel unveiled a stunning ultrabook-tablet hybrid called 'Cove Point' at IDF 2012 in Beijing. The device was seen running the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, though there's no word on availability.
Galaxy Nexus with Google Wallet Coming to Sprint on April 22: Will You Buy?
Sprint has announced that Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on its way to its network. The Nexus innovation will join Sprint's network from April 22. One of the objectives of the move is to enable the leveraging of the phone's functionalities on Sprint's nascent 4G LTE network. The major difference between the functionalities of the phone and that of the Verizon version is that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus running on Sprint's network will fully support Google Wallet.
Apple Investors Brace for More Turbulence
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc's results will be dissected more closely than ever next week, after a share swoon raised concerns on Wall Street that the stock's gravity-defying rally may be losing steam.
Intel Eyes Sales Pickup, Investors Cautious
Top chipmaker Intel Corp posted earnings confirming the PC industry is alive -- but not kicking -- and said sales would accelerate in the second half of the year with a powerful new PC processor.
iPad Mini Rumors Surface: Q3 Launch Likely, $249-$300 Price Tag
Despite incessant efforts by mobile technology giant Apple to keep a lid on its developments on a speculated "mini iPad" model, the Chinese rumor mill is peddling claims that Apple is working on a smaller version of the iPad. The report published by NetEase details that Apple is working a new mini Apple tablet.
Dell Inspiron Duo Gets Windows 8 Treatment (Review)
I've been using the Dell Inspiron Duo for over a month, and while it is not the best netbook/tablet I have ever used, it is good for what it is. The device came with Windows 7 along with some Dell built-in software which tried and failed to make touch relevant. So, because of that, the software aspect of this review will be based around Windows 8 Consumer Preview. The default Windows 7 OS just doesn't do this device any justice whatsoever. It makes the experience so bad that users would rather...
