Computers

India announces $35 tablet computer for rural poor

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:42:00 -0400

India introduced a cheap tablet computer Wednesday, saying it would deliver modern technology to the countryside to help lift villagers out of poverty.

Apple customer accidentally given store hard drive

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:16:00 -0400

An Apple store customer was given internal company media and documents by accident after getting his computer serviced at one of the company's Genius Bars, a new report says.

United Airlines pilots to use iPad for navigation

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:27:00 -0400

United Airlines said Tuesday it was replacing the hefty flight manuals and chart books its pilots have long used with 11,000 iPads carrying the same data.

Steve Jobs Unveils Apple's iPad 2 [PHOTO/VIDEO]

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:00:00 -0500

Steve Jobs asserted Apple Inc.'s command over the hottest market in computing and demonstrated his flair as high-tech's most celebrated pitchman. The Silicon Valley giant's chief executive, who took a medical leave of absence in January, was the surprise master of ceremonies as Apple unveiled a second version of its iPad tablet—a product that has created a multi-billion dollar business in less than a year and left rivals scrambling.

Apple iPad 2 Release Date: Wednesday March 2, 2011

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:47:00 -0500

Well, we've got a date (March 2) and a theme ("Come see what the year 2011 will the year of"), so the only question remaining is what the new iPad 2 will officially look and feel like. Here is some of what is almost inevitably included:

Chinese Computer Trumps US One as World's Fastest

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:58:00 -0400

A Chinese scientific research center has built the fastest supercomputer ever made, replacing the United States as maker of the swiftest machine, and giving China bragging rights as a technology superpower.

New computers will ‘boot up in seconds’

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:10:00 -0400

Wave goodbye to BIOS, say hello to UEFI, a new technology that will drastically reduce start-up times.

India unveils $35 computer for students

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:26:00 -0400

India has unveiled a $35 computer prototype as part of its program to provide connectivity to its students and teachers at affordable prices.

Toshiba launches dual touch-screen laptop

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:41:00 -0400

Toshiba has unveiled a new dual-screen, touch-screen mini laptop designed for surfing the internet, sending and receiving emails and keeping up to speed with social networking sites on the move.

Rival tablets ready to bite into iPad lead

Mon, 31 May 2010 16:04:00 -0400

The international launch of the iPad at the weekend is set to be swiftly followed by the release of a raft of rival tablet PCs, costing a fraction of Apple’s $500 device.

Sony delivers floppy disk's last rites

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:24:00 -0400

The days of the 3.5-inch floppy disk are now officially numbered. Sony, which boasts 70 percent of the anemic market, announced Friday that it would end Japanese sales of the ancient storage medium in March 2011, according to a report in the Mainichi Daily newspaper.

99 year-old loves her first computer - an iPad

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:22:00 -0400

Virginia Campbell, a 99-year-old woman from Lake Oswego, has finally bought her first computer -- an Apple iPad.

10 weird and cool-looking computer mice

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:50:00 -0400

SmashingLists.com has dug up the some of the weirdest and coolest-looking computer mice around and compiled them in a top 10 list.

Microsoft unveil HP Slate just weeks before launch of Apple tablet

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:00 -0500

Microsoft and HP have unveiled a new touch-screen tablet computer they hope will overshadow a similar device that Apple is expected to launch this month.

Lenovo Unveils MultiTouch Netbook Tablet and Core i7 Ideapads

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:00 -0500

LAS VEGAS—Lenovo continues to roll out new laptops at CES 2010. The company has launched its first convertible netbook tablet and updated its 14 and 15.6-inch Ideapads with Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 technology.

New HP Mini Netbook Delivers a Big Visual Experience with NVIDIA ION

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:30:00 -0400

NVIDIA and HP shook up the PC market today with the introduction of a new 11.6-inch netbook that delivers many of the capabilities of a full-sized notebook. The HP Mini 311 takes advantage of NVIDIA(R) ION(R) graphics to deliver a big visual experience with HD video, accelerated video editing, and support for casual gaming in a small, sleek package.

Toshiba Introduces High-Capacity 640GB 2.5-Inch HDD

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:14:00 -0400

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced a new series of 5,400 RPM 2.5-inch HDDs offering up to 640GB(1) of capacity. With demands for storage at an all-time high, Toshiba's new MKxx65GSX 2.5-inch HDD lineup is an attractive solution for an array of computing applications from notebooks to all-in-one desktop and EnergyStar(R) PCs, which can benefit from lower power consumption without sacrificing storage capacity.

Toshiba Introduces High-Capacity 640GB Portable Hard Drive for Backing Up Digital Memories and Valuable Personal Data

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:14:00 -0400

Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.'s Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today introduced a 640GB(1) model to its personal storage line, responding to consumer needs for robust storage space in an intuitive, easy-to-use backup solution for the exponential amounts of digital content they are amassing.