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WWDC: Final Apple Predictions
With only hours until rumors become reality (or not), here are some last-minute predictions for WWDC.News
Two Years On, Netbooks on Verge of Big Shake-up
Asustek kicked off an entirely new category in the mobile computing space when it presented a prototype of its Eee PC at Taiwan's Computex trade show two years…News
China Demands New PCs Have Web Site-blocking Program
China will require Web filtering software to be included with all PCs sold in the country, another new effort to control porn and other content online.News
Computex Attendance Falls but Android Dazzles
Devices based on Google's Android software stole the show at Computex, where attendance was down due to the global recession and Swine flu fears.News
The New Faces of Netbooks
After being panned for having cramped keyboards and "junky" hardware, netbooks evolved over the past month to include bigger screens, better graphics and larger…News
Best Buy Memo on Windows 7 Outlines Upgrade Pricing
Vista users may not have to pay much to upgrade to Windows 7, according to a leaked Best Buy memo published by Engadget.News
Freescale Chips Power Android Smartphones, MIDs
A new smartphone and two new handheld computers with Google Android software were on display at Freescale's office in Taipei.News
BenQ Plans Android Smartphones, Netbooks for 2010
BenQ plans to launch Android smartphone, netbook next year.News
Microsoft Proposes Wordy New Name For Netbooks
The term "netbook" may be a little too consice, according to Microsoft.News
Taiwanese Netbook Runs Both Android and Windows
A Taiwanese organization has developed a netbook with a detachable touchscreen that runs Google's Android, but can also run Windows from another chip its body.News
Acer Will Use Moblin Linux Across Its Products
Acer plans to use Moblin Linux across its range of products.News
Intel Targets All-day Battery Life for Netbooks
The ability to run a netbook all day on a single battery charge is one of the goals Intel has set for itself as it develops the Atom platform.
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Microsoft Won’t Offer Windows for Smartbooks
Microsoft doesn't plan to offer a version of Windows for so-called "smartbooks" leaving the space open to Linux, Google's Android and other operating systems.News
Computex: Nvidia-based Netbooks, Desktops and MIDs Take Center Stage
A range of products to use Nvidia's Ion and Tegra graphics platforms.News
Asustek Puts Android Netbook on Ice for Now
Asustek Computer has shelved its Android Eee PC project a day after showing the device at a trade show.BizFeed
Apple Has Squandered the Gift That Was Vista
High prices and narrow product lines stand in the way of Apple's growth.News
Ultra-low Voltage Laptops Draw Interest at Show
Laptops using Intel's low-power chips for machines bigger than a netbook checkered PC displays at Computex Taipei on Tuesday.News
Nvidia Plans to Produce Tegra II in 2010
Nvidia plans to produce an updated version of its Tegra computing platform next year.News
Tegra-based Laptops Coming Later This Year
Laptops based on Nvidia's Tegra platform will hit the market before the end of the year, the company said Tuesday.News
ECS Android Netbook Due out in Q4 for Under $500
ECS showed off a sleek silver-metallic netbook with Android software at Computex that will debut in Q4 for under $500.News
Acer May Be First With Android Netbook
Acer will launch an Aspire One netbook with Android software in the third quarter of this year.News
AMD Challenges Intel With Dual-core Neo Chip
Advanced Micro Devices on Monday announced it had shipped a dual-core version of its Neo processor for thin and light laptops.BizFeed
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon-based Netbooks Today
New netbook processor doesn't run Windows, which raises serious questions about its value.News
Inventec Ready to Ship Snapdragon Laptop in Q4
One of the world's largest contract PC makers plans to ship the first laptop using Qualcomm's Snapdragon microprocessor late this year or early next year.News
Bye-bye Kindle, E-reader Screens Coming for Netbooks
Screen start-up Pixel Qi is showing off its first 10.1-inch screen for netbooks at Computex next week.News
Dell Exits Gaming, Alienware Invades with New M17x Notebook
The PC game machine maker lifts the lid on a sleek new design and talks about the next level in the Alienware-Dell relationship.BizFeed
Woz: Steve Jobs Is ‘Healthy’ and ‘Energetic’
If Woz is right, and there is no real reason to doubt the Apple co-founder, then Steve Jobs will return and all will again be right in Apple's world.News
Linpus Sets Date With Moblin 2.0 for Netbooks
Linpus will show off a version of its Linpus Linux Lite operating system based on Moblin 2.0 at Computex.News
Retailers Taking Orders for Laptops With Core I7 Chips
Retailers Eurocom and AVADirect are taking orders of what could be the world's fastest laptops, powered by Intel's Core i7 desktop processors.News
Asustek G51 Gaming Laptop Due in US by July
Asustek's G51 laptop for computer game lovers sports a 15.6-inch screen and extreme Nvidia GTX-260M graphics.News
HP’s China Efforts Visible at Beijing Product Launch
HP Asia executives counted off China projects ranging from customized netbooks to a rural sales push on Wednesday, reflecting a commitment to the country.News
Lenovo Targets Netbooks With Ultrathin Laptop
Lenovo on Monday introduced the IdeaPad U350 laptop, which will run Intel's CULV processors.BizFeed
A Mac Tablet Would Be a Welcome Addition To Tablet PCs
Apple tablet rumors signal a larger version of the iPod Touch, but a full-size tablet would be even better.News
As Apple Confab Nears, iGossip Heats Up — A Lot!
It's been quite a week of Apple rumors from Apple iPhones, tablets, cameras, and notebooks.News
Apple Tablet Coming in 2010?
Why has Apple repeatedly turned up its nose at netbooks? One analyst believes it's because Apple is planning a touchscreen tablet instead.BizFeed
Air Force Responds to GPS Outage Concerns
In a surreal Twitter-based news conference, the Air Force says GPS will not fail despite degradation risk.BizFeed
With a GPS Failure Possible, Is It Still Safe to Buy?
After a government watchdog agency warned that the U.S. Global Positioning System might fail, is buying a GPS device is still a good idea. In a word: Yes.News
Intel Announces Streamlined Linux for Netbooks
Intel has fine-tuned Linux for Atom-based netbooks with a simple user interface and improved power-saving features.BizFeed
GPS System Could Begin to Fail Within a Year
Watchdog group reports that the global positioning system could begin to deteriorate in as little as a year, leaving millions of users stranded.Linux Line
The Future Is BIOS and Browsers
When the browser becomes the operating system, the network really will become the computer.News
New Acer Aspire One Netbooks Sport Beefy Specs, Low Price
Acer's latest Aspire One netbooks feature hi-def screens, full size keyboard, and other notebook-like features for a netbook price.News
Meet Gyy, The First Solar Powered Netbook
A solar powered linux netbook with wimpy specs is set to hit the market next month.News
Verizon to Offer HP Mini Netbook and ‘Mi-Fi’ Service May 17, Reports
Verizon Wireless is upping its mobile offerings with a new 3G-to-Wi-Fi router and a subsidized HP netbook.News