CES 2012: Second Windows 8 Pre-Release Set for February, With App Store (and Maybe More)

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/10/2012

Microsoft is planning a second release of Windows 8 for late February, and it will include an app store. A "natural interface" is also on the way for Windows 8, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a keynote at CES on Monday night. Yet, as the show opens on Tuesday, several questions about Windows 8 remain unanswered.

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CES 2012: Windows 8 Gaze and Lenovo's Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' TV

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

Even before CES opens its doors on Tuesday, the show is already evidencing novel uses of new operating systems, such as Tobii's Gaze "look and tap" UI for Windows 8, plus Lenovo's K91SmartTV, the first HDTV to run Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | 12/13/2011

The Christmas countdown is on, but there's still time ahead for finding gadgets that will add more power, connectivity, storage, and/or fun new features to PCs and/ or mobile devices. We've chosen 25 gadget suggestions (including an overall winner).

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10 Key Features in Windows 8

By Jacqueline Emigh | 9/19/2011

Windows 8 already contains a barrage of over 300 new features. To help you sift through the mire of Microsoft's Metro UI for the upcoming OS, here's a list of ten key capabilities available to early users.

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IDF 2011: Intel Promises Ultrabooks with 10 Days of Connected Standby by 2013

By J.R. Nelson | 9/13/2011

At the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco today, Intel shared a few tidbits with the audience, including details of its push into the Ultrabook segment blazed by the MacBook Air. Among the most exciting goals was a planned 10-day connected standby time for the platform by 2013.

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Intel Intros New Sandy Bridge Processors

By Charles P. Jefferies | 9/7/2011

Intel has added several new processors to its current 'Sandy Bridge' Core i-series lineup. New models include faster i7 dual- and quad-cores chips.

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Intel Announces Three New ULV Processors for Notebooks

By Charles P. Jefferies | 6/21/2011

Intel has quietly added three new low-powered Core i5 and i7 dual-core processors to its lineup; they may appear in the inevitable MacBook Air refresh.

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Samsung Series 9 Notebook Now Official

By Charles P. Jefferies | 3/28/2011

Samsung's Series 9 ultraportable notebooks are now official. Starting at $1,200, the S series measures just 0.65" thin and weighs 2.31 lbs.

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Gigabyte Shows Off Ultra-Thin Core i7 Gaming Notebook

By Charles P. Jefferies | 3/22/2011

Gigabyte has a new 15.6-inch notebook which they claim to be the thinnest notebook packing a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor on the market.

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Samsung Intros New Business Class Notebooks

By Charles P. Jefferies | 3/17/2011

Samsung has introduced a new line of business notebooks with screen sizes ranging from 12.5" to 15.6".

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Lenovo and Intel Launch Classmate+ Educational PC

By Charles P. Jefferies | 3/11/2011

Lenovo and Intel today jointly announced the Classmate+ PC for educational use (K-8).

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Intel Sandy Bridge Chipset Design Error Causes Recall

By Charles P. Jefferies | 2/3/2011

Intel recently announced it found a flaw in the chipset of its new Sandy Bridge platform and promptly issued a recall. Repair costs are expected to be $700M.

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