Taiwan-based supply chain makers are telling Digitimes that Microsoft is considering raising license fees for Windows 8. The report does not give a sense of how much of an increase Microsoft is considering but suggests that the move will make it more difficult for ultrabooks to reach a 40% market share of the consumer notebook market. For its part, Intel […]
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Rumour: US$799 Apple MacBook Air coming in Q3 2012
Citing its usual “sources from the upstream supply chain,” Digitimes reports that new MacBook Air models will launch in Q3 2012. Along with the introduction of updated specifications, Apple will also lower the price of the cheapest model from US$999 down to US$799. The price move is attributed to Intel’s push to drive ultrabook starting prices down to US$699 in […]
IDF 2012: Intel shows off Windows 8 tablet/ultrabook hybrid prototype
Intel’s 2012 Developer Forum took place last week in Beijing. While Windows 8 is still some months away, Intel took the opportunity to show off some interesting prototype devices. Among them was the Letexo, a hybrid device that blends features from tablets and ultrabooks. It can transform from tablet to ultrabook to even a small all-in-one thanks to a a […]
Apple releases Flashback malware removal tools
An estimated 600,000 Macs were infected by the Flashback trojan earlier this month. The botnet apparently collected personal information and web browsing logs. It exploited a Java security hole that, while patched by Oracle some time ago, had not been fixed by Apple. Apple has now released a removal tool that will deal with “most common variants” and has patched […]
Would this Japanese Intel ad convince you to buy an ultrabook?
An increasing number of ultrabooks are hitting the market but they’re not exactly setting sales records just yet. See if you can resist buying an ultrabook after seeing this Intel ad: If you want to sing along, here is the translation: Ultra Ultra Ultra UltrabookThe new era is coming…For capable peopleUltrabookFor progressive people — UltrabookUltra Ultra Ultra Ultrabook, INTEL Brilliant […]
Rumour: Retina Display coming to MacBooks
Buried in the latest developer release of OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) are hints that Apple could bring its Retina Displays to its desktops and MacBooks. An Ars Technica source with access to the upcoming OS has found double-sized graphics in “some unexpected places,” suggesting that high pixel-density screens could be in the works. One example give shows the double-sized […]
CES 2012: 400,000 Android apps coming to Windows 8
BlueStacks today announced that its “App Player” app is now compatible with Windows 8. The app lets Android apps run natively on PCs and tablets whether they be ARM-based or x86 and windowed or fullscreen. BlueStacks also made sure that its app supports both the standard desktop and the new Metro UI mode. In the latter, Android apps will appear […]
Rumour: Apple to unveil 15-inch MacBook Air in Q1 2012
Apple is set to refresh its MacBook Air lineup in Q1 2012 as it prepares to face more competition from other ultrabooks. Both the 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch models will get updates. They will also be joined for the first time by a 15-inch model. The Digitimes reports sheds no light as to what improvements we can expect. Digitimes’ sources indicate […]