Unlike most of my colleagues, my recent Windows 8 experiences have been distinctly non-touch. As it turns out, the only two laptops I’ve reviewed with Microsoft’s new operating system pre-installed both lacked touchscreens: the Sony Vaio E17, and the Toshiba Satellite U845W. Both are what you’d consider “classic” laptops–although the U845W has an unique, extra-wide screen.
Based on these early experiences with two “Windows 8-optimized” laptops, I’m not a fan of the non-touch Windows 8 world.
As recently as the end of last year, 80 percent of the products pitched by Facebook’s various product teams were focused on how people use the social network on desktops. But not anymore, according to Facebook VP Vaughan Smith.
Vaughan Smith, Facebook’s VP of mobile partnerships and corporate development, speaks at the Global Mobile Internet Conference in San Jose, Calif.
As recently as the end of last year, 80 percent of the products pitched by Facebook’s various product teams were focused on how people use the social network on desktops. But not anymore, according to Facebook VP Vaughan Smith. Continue reading
iPhone 5 users who subscribe to Verizon now have another bug to add the list.
Posting 21 pages of messages on the Apple Support Communities, a host of owners of the new iPhone say the date and time are often off, sometimes by a day; other times by as many as two weeks. So far, the problem seems specific to Verizon Wireless as many of the people chiming in say they’re Verizon subscribers. Continue reading
The iPhone 5 is the newest version of Apple’s wildly popular smart phone. It brings a bigger screen, slimmer build and 4G tech to the table, but will that be enough to keep the likes of Samsung at bay? Continue reading
Intel severely cut its third-quarter sales forecasts Friday as demand for personal computers has slowed beyond expectations.
The world’s largest chipmaker said it now expects revenue of between $12.9 billion and $13.5 billion in the current quarter, down from its previous forecast of between $13.8 billion and $14.8 billion. Intel said corporations are ordering fewer PCs, consumers in emerging markets are sitting on the sidelines, and PC manufacturers are reducing their inventories to meet sinking demand.
Intel blamed a weakening global economy for slumping chip sales. Continue reading
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