Windows 8.1 vs. Apple: Twofer or tablet?
Will new Windows 8.1 hybrids finally expose the iPad for what it really is, a mere tablet? That’s what Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer suggested this week
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Lenovo updates laptop lines for back-to-school
Lenovo has a short stack of new Windows 8 systems hitting stores in the third quarter of 2013, and while there’s nothing as revolutionary as the Yoga hybrid or the Horizon 27 tabletop PC, there are some worthwhile updates to existing product lines and one new system, the Windows 8 Miix tablet, detailed here.
Read MoreIntel ‘Silvermont’ chip demo makes old Atom look lame
Intel just killed off its existing Atom if the Computex demo of the redesigned Atom is any indication of real world performance. The system with the upcoming Silvermont Atom is in the middle. (Credit: Intel) Here’s some good advice
Read MoreIntel tablet keeps tabs on your heart rate
At Computex, Intel demonstrated a tablet that detects your heart rate as part its push into perceptual computing.
Read MoreAcer all-in-one will run Android
The Acer DA220HQL AIO will be priced just above $400 at most resellers.
Read MoreIntel’s future Pentium chip does Windows and Android
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Read MoreNew MacBook Pro and MacBook Air may debut at WWDC
Apple sold out the WWDC in record time, which begins June 10 in San Francisco (Credit: CNET) With Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) starting June 10, speculation is swirling as to what might be introduced beyond significant, Jony Ive-inspired updates to the company’s mobile and desktop operating systems. According to one of more accurate analysts tracking Apple, Mingchi Kuo of KGI Securities, a slimmer MacBook Pro based on Intel’s new Haswell processors and a MacBook Air with improved microphones are expected to debut at WWDC. In a recent report, Kuo wrote: “We expect the new MacBook, featuring an upgrade to Intel’s (US) Haswell processor, will be in the spotlight for Apple at the upcoming WWDC from June 10.
Read MoreAcer $400 ‘PC’ will run Android, pack Intel’s Haswell chip
The Acer DA220HQL AIO will be priced just above $400 at most resellers. Note: That’s an Android — not a Windows 8 — screen
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Tablet may run on Intel chip
A first for Samsung: an Intel chip in one of its Android tablets.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy Tablet may run on Intel chip
A first for Samsung: an Intel chip in one of its Android tablets. (Credit: Samsung) Samsung may do something it has never done: Put an Intel chip in a Galaxy Tab. The Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Android tablet is expected to sport a dual-core 1.6GHz Intel Atom CloverTrail+ chip, industry sources familiar with the product told CNET
Read MoreChip Shot: Intel Shows Support for Education Initiative to Reach UN’s Millennium Development Goals
Intel is excited about the Millennium@Edu initiative and its goal of achieving the Millennium Development Goals of advancing learning and education through technology. Intel is supportive of the aim of the Millennium@Edu program to reach at least 1% of the student population, 15 million students by 2015. The initiative aligns with Intel’s longstanding commitment to education and our work across the ecosystem to bring a holistic approach to education, including technology solutions, teacher training and education programs
Read MoreChip Shot: Mobility & Social Media Transform SF Giants’ Fan Experience
Mobile technology has impacted everything from education and healthcare to entertainment and sports. Intel’s 60 Second Insights features an interview with Bryan Srabian , Director of Social Media for the San Francisco Giants, discussing how mobile technology and social media have impacted the experience for San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball (MLB) fans – making it more interactive for both spectators in the stands and viewers at home. 60 Second Insights offers a variety of unique perspectives from entertainment, art, technology, business, culture, youth and more on the instrumental role of mobility in various parts of everyday life
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