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Samsung, Apple Rift Could Throw Intel Into ARM's Arms December 03, 2012 
Apple and Intel are in talks that could lead to Intel taking over Apple's chipset manufacturing, according to a report from Doug Freedman of RBC Capital. The scope of the deal is significant and would require a major about-face on the part of Intel, Freedman indicated. Intel would use rival ARM Holdings' structure for the iPhone design. Apple would redesign the iPad to base it on the x86 processor.
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How Lenovo Is Resurrecting the PC December 03, 2012 
I spent much of last week hanging out with Lenovo. Although much of what we chat about in those meetings can't be repeated, one thing I can talk about is how Lenovo almost stands alone in defending the PC. While there seems to be a consensus that the PC is dead and being stomped into its grave by wave after wave of smartphones and tablets, Lenovo missed that meeting.
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PC Sales Get No Lift From Win 8 Launch November 29, 2012 
Windows 8 has failed to give PC sales the boost it was supposed to, the NPD Group has found. Since the OS's Oct. 26 launch, overall Windows device sales have fallen 21 percent compared with the same period last year. Notebook sales fell 24 percent, and desktop PC sales slipped by 9 percent.
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Linux in Lilliput November 29, 2012 
Well half a year has passed since Linux Girl last wrote about the invasion of the tiny, Linux-powered PCs, and she's delighted to report that the trend has shown no sign of slowing down. No indeed! "Tiny $57 PC is like the Raspberry Pi, but faster and fully open" is one headline that recently appeared, for example. "Meet the PengPod, a 'true Linux' tablet starting at $120" is yet another.
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Chinese Media Accuse Cisco of Lax Security November 28, 2012 
China's state-run media could be in the early stages of a wave of attacks against U.S. telecommunications giant Cisco. A pair of Chinese media outlets -- China Economy and Informatization and the Caijing National Weekly -- reportedly singled out Cisco on the same day, calling for the company to be investigated.
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Innovation vs. Magic: Why Apple and Microsoft Need James Bond November 26, 2012 
After seeing the new Microsoft offerings, Steve Wozniak recently lamented that Microsoft is now out innovating Apple. Wozniak is the surviving founder of Apple, and his perspective clearly is important, but he was the guy who got the product to work. It was the other Steve who was largely responsible for creating the entity that was Apple and making it a huge success.
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Intel's Two-Pronged Evolution November 24, 2012 
It's hard to think of an IT vendor with a stronger leadership position than Intel, but the company is having trouble shaking off the perception that it is on the ropes or headed for disaster in some of its core markets. On one hand, Intel's mission-critical Itanium platform suffered when Oracle and HP publicly butted heads in an altercation that ended up in court.
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Otellini's Departure Opens Door for Intel Outsiders November 20, 2012 
Intel CEO Paul Otellini will retire in May, ending an eight-year reign as the semiconductor industry undergoes a major market transition. Intel did not announce his successor, but said Otellini will oversee the upcoming six-month leadership transition. The company highlighted the bright spots in Otellini's tenure at Intel
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Android, Samsung Boost Smartphones to New Sales Heights November 15, 2012 
Worldwide mobile phone sales are continuing to take a hit in the sluggish economy even as smartphone figures rise, according to a Gartner report released Tuesday. The mobile device industry sold 428 million units in the quarter, a 3 percent drop from the same time last year. Smartphone sales are up 47 percent to 169 million units, however.
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Nvidia's Ginormous Gift to Linux Gamers November 15, 2012 
What a difference a year makes. It used to be that gaming was Linux's "Achilles' heel" of sorts, cited by more than a few enthusiasts as justification for their reluctance to switch away from Windows. Fast forward to today, and gaming may well be the focus of more Linux-centered excitement than any other area. How did we get from point A to point B, you may ask?
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Linaro, ARM and the Road to Total Linux Domination November 08, 2012 
Well it seems like the dust may finally be settling here in the Linux blogosphere, and Linux Girl is fervently hoping for some long-overdue rest. We endured the launch of Rectangle with Rounded Corners 5; we patiently listened to the endless blaring fanfare surrounding Windows 8's debut. Is there no end to the autumnal excitement?
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Intel Could Get Strong-ARMed Out of Macs November 07, 2012 
Apple might be looking for ways to ditch Intel in its Macs in favor of its own silicon. The company recently restructured its executive team, placing hardware guru Bob Mansfield in charge of a technologies group that is reportedly leading new chip development at the company. That research could help transition its ARM mobile chips into its computer lineup, giving Apple products a more uniform inner makeup.
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What Lies Beneath the Surface Tablet's Screen October 29, 2012 
The last thing people probably consider when buying a new gizmo or gadget is how hard it might be to fix, but according to the teardown team at iFixit, Microsoft's shiny new Surface tablet is easier to repair than the latest iPad, but it is still difficult to take apart. The online teardown site rated the Surface's "repairability" a 4 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the easiest.
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Cisco Routed From Chinese Telecom Network October 29, 2012 
So you wanna play that game, huh? China Unicom will take over one of China's main networks from Cisco Systems because of -- what else? -- security reasons. China Unicom reportedly will operate China169, a backbone network router in Jiangsu currently operated by Cisco.
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Surface Success May Hinge on Cool Covers October 26, 2012 
The Microsoft Surface tablet made its official debut on Thursday, and many are judging this tablet by its two magnetic keyboard cover options. The keyboards are one of the main components allowing the Surface to be positioned as much as a laptop as a tablet. They could allow the new Windows 8 machine to break out and claim its own niche in the market.
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Asus Puts Its Windows 8 Lineup on the Top Shelf October 24, 2012 
Asus unveiled its slew of new products Tuesday, showing off touch-capable PCs, hybrids, tablets and convertible Ultrabooks optimized to run on Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system. Windows is getting a radical redesign, and many of Asus' new products follow suit, featuring dramatic differences from previous PC and tablet models.
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Huawei Coughs Up Down Under October 24, 2012 
Huawei reportedly has offered Australian authorities unfettered access to its software code in an effort to combat the perception that it is a security risk. In March, Huawei was barred from participating in the construction of Australia's National Broadband Network because of security concerns. More recently, the Chinese telecommunications giant was dubbed a security threat in a U.S. congressional investigation.
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Skinny Mini Joins Apple's Chorus Line October 24, 2012 
Apple revealed not only the much-anticipated iPad mini Tuesday, but also a flurry of updates across its product line. The full-size iPad, now in its fourth generation, gained a new A6X chip with twice the CPU and graphics performance as the previous generation's A5X chip. The 13-inch MacBook Pro picked up a graphic-intense Retina display, while Apple also announced a beefed-up Mac mini.
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iPad Mini May Be Spoiling for a School Fight October 22, 2012 
Apple fans are preparing for Tuesday's press event, when the company is expected to launch a smaller version of the iPad tablet and possibly announce refreshes to its other computer lines or even a new push to capture the education market. The company sent out invitations that teased it had "a little more" to present. An iPad mini would compete with Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire.
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Google's New Chromebook Caters to Cloud Crowd October 19, 2012 
Google unveiled a new Samsung Chromebook on Thursday, available for pre-order at $249. The new model is more streamlined and far cheaper than its predecessors. It costs $200 less than the Samsung Chrome 550, which was released earlier this year, and $100 less than the Series 5 model, which debuted last year. The sleek new form factor is compelling, said iSuppli analyst Craig Stice.
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