Design innovation: The PC’s secret weapon in the war for relevance
As laptop and desktop sales plummet by record amounts, some PC manufacturers are wading out of their comfort zones in hopes of breathing life back into the market.
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The most reliable Windows laptop is a Mac, says Soluto
Soluto’s PC troubleshooting Web service has saved many a forehead from banging against a desk. By scanning computers for installed software and crowdsourcing problems, Soluto’s consumer service helps with everything from boot times and app crashes to remote configuration. Soluto used the wealth of data it collected in this way to compile a list of [...]
Rain Design mStand 360 review: giving the rise to your MacBook with strength and style
The Rain Design mStand 360 comes to the rescue as a laptop stand suited to Apple MacBooks, guaranteed to turn more than heads.
HP Pavilion g6 with AMD on Sale for $305 at Staples
The ever popular $300 (or so) laptop deal is alive this weekend thanks to Staples. You can get the HP Pavilion G6-2235us for $305 after coupon and rebate at Staples today. Here’s how to get the deal: Go to Staples.com or the physical store to find the HP Pavilion g6-2235us Use coupon code 45582 at [...]
HP smartphone still a while away: Mesaros
Hewlett-Packard (HP) print and personal systems (PPS) Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) boss, Robert Mesaros, has confirmed that a HP smartphone is not on the cards just yet.
Asus X501A-XX402H review
The Asus X501A-XX402H is a laptop that gets all the basics right, providing a sturdy, portable laptop with good battery life. Read our Asus X501A-XX402H review to find out more.
Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook gets 1080p display option
Dell’s XPS 13 ultrabook will soon be available with a Full HD display, having just gone on sale in the US
Toshiba Satellite P855-32J review
The Toshiba Satellite P855-32J is a 15in laptop that bucks the trend for slim and pretty. But if you want to enjoy its 3D screen at least you won’t have to wear the ugly specs since it boasts glasses-free stereoscopic 3D viewing.
The iPad Will Not Replace the Laptop in 2013
While the iPad has made giant strides in the enterprise, it is still hobbled because it doesn’t replace laptops in many use cases because of immature tablet apps and security concerns. But the case for tablets in the enterprise will only get stronger in the next few years.
Intel mum on speed improvements for Thunderbolt
Intel said it is working to make the Thunderbolt data transfer technology faster as it wages a speed race with the USB 3.0 protocol, but the company declined to say when improvements will be finished.
Microsoft Surface RT patch and production increased
Expanding the device’s availability in third-party shops
Amazon extends Voice Guide, Explore by Touch to Kindle Fire, HD
Accessibility features no longer exclusive to the Kindle Fire HD 8.9in
iOS 6 YouTube app updated with iPhone 5 and iPad support
New user interface makes better use of larger, high-resolution screens
Six of the rarest Macs
If you’re a longtime fan of the Macintosh platform, chances are you are a bit of a collector and a historian. Aside from their being endearing machines that earned user loyalty, Macs retained their usefulness far longer than most PCs, encouraging people to hang on to them. Who among you doesn’t have an old Mac [...]
Bad Piggies review
Bad Piggies is the latest hit mobile game from Rovio, developer of the hugely successful Angry Birds franchise. It’s not a carbon copy of Rovio’s original blueprint, but we expect it to be every bit as successful. Here’s our Bad Piggies for Android review, also available for iOS, PC, Mac and, soon, Windows 8 and [...]
Nintendo confirms Wii U to feature region lock restrictions
A blow to those who like to import their games
HP announces Envy X2 tablet-laptop hybrid device with Windows 8
Hewlett-Packard on Thursday announced an Envy X2 tablet-laptop hybrid device with the Windows 8 OS, signaling the company’s re-entry into the consumer tablet market, which it abandoned after the highly publicized failure of its TouchPad product.
Asus Taichi review – Hands on
We finally got to grips with the bonkers, dual-screen Taichi
Samsung 900X4C review
Samsung’s Series 9 notebook range includes the NP900X4C-A01UK, a 15in screen model now packing Intel Ivy Bridge power and familiar Air-like styling.
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display hit by ghosting issue
Find out if your model is affected by display flaw
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display
A groundbreaking screen makes this one seriously desirable laptop
Apple MacBook "Air Pro" hybrid planned
Analyst claims the MacBook Pro 17in is for the chop
Sony VAIO T13 Laptop Review
The VAIO T13 is Sony’s first Ultrabook and manages to impress for its sub-£700 price.
