Dec 31
LG has announced a couple new products that it will be showing off at CES 2014 kicking off next week. The new products will include the Tab-Book 2 and a … Continue reading
Dec 30
Walmart’s Vudu online video store has added Intel’s “UltraViolet” (UV) content library to its own. The move will expand Vudu viewers’ selection to include titles by UV’s digital distribution model. … Continue reading
Dec 28
The 2013 Mac Pro has a removable CPU, Other World Computing has discovered in a teardown. By “removable”, we mean the CPU can be pulled out of its socket by … Continue reading
Dec 19
There has been a lot of speculation this year about Samsung’s Tizen devices. The company has already termed the OS it has built in collaboration with Intel as a “simple alternative” to Android, but so far no glimpse of its Tizen powered smartphone has been seen. It was previously rumored that perhaps Samsung might show something at the MWC 2014 in Barcelona, and it certainly intends to. Invitations have been sent out for an event in Barcelona on February 23rd, just one day before the Mobile World Congress 2014 kicks off.
The invite reads that event attendees will be offered an “exclusive sneak preview of the newest Tizen devices,” and that both companies will talk about the major milestones the OS has achieved since last year’s event. Analysts believe that Samsung is under increasing pressure to show off Tizen to the world, given the fact that a number of other nascent mobile platforms have already started making their way into the market, Jolla and Firefox OS are prime examples. It was rumored that Samsung’s first Tizen powered smartphone will be released in 2013, but apparently the company’s co-CEO pushed the release back because they wanted to further enhance and improve Tizen. Apart from smartphones, Samsung is also due to unveil Tizen powered smart TVs and refrigerators.
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Dec 15
It has been rumored multiple times in the past that Verizon is interested in acquiring Intel’s TV service that failed to take off. While there has reportedly been interest from other suitors as well, Verizon’s name has popped up time and again, it is certainly believed that Big Red is committed to picking up the service. Citing people familiar with the discussions, Bloomberg reports that Verizon could announce the deal to purchase Intel’s internet based TV service as soon as next week.
Intel worked on the service, called OnCue, for quite some time before deciding to give up on investing in it and releasing the service on its own. Since early this year, the company is said to have been looking for a buyer. Final details of the deal between Verizon and Intel have reportedly been hammered out, which is why it is believed that an announcement could be made next week. Verizon will then be able to use OnCue to extend its existing pay TV service beyond FiOS. It hasn’t been revealed just how much Big Red is going to pony up for OnCue, but according to previous rumors, Intel was asking for as much as $500 million. Spokespersons for both Intel and Verizon have declined to comment on this report, which means that we now have to wait until next week to be absolutely sure about OnCue’s future.
Verizon Could Announce Intel’s TV Service Acquisition Next Week original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Dec 13
Intel has almost managed to persuade Verizon Communications to buy its ill-fated OnCue web-TV service, insiders claim, with an announcement potentially as soon as next week. Verizon’s interest is in extending its FiOS media service, Bloomberg reports, without having to build out new fiber-optic infrastructure, while for Intel it would be an opportunity to supply […]
Dec 13
In what could end up being a blow to Intel, Google is contemplating both designing and using its own server processors, according to a source who spoke to the folks at Bloomberg. There would be several benefits for the Internet giant if it decides to undertake such efforts, particularly the control offered over the crossroads […]
Dec 10
HP EliteBook Revolve G2
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HP launched the EliteBook Revolve G1 hybrid PC last year and today, the company announced its successor, the HP EliteBook Revolve G2. The second generation features the exact same chassis and gets a hardware update with the 4th generation of Intel Core i3/i5/i7 ULT processors. The new features include an improved pen experience with an improved palm rejection technology. The hand writing solution is provided by Atmel.
Since it is the same chassis, according to HP, we assume that it will feature a 11.6” HD touch display, a 720p HD camera, dual-microphone array, DTS Studio Sound, durable, scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 2 as well,and a 256 GB SSD (we did not get the specifications). The Revolve G2 comes with an optional 4G LTE connectivity features, the previous model was 3G enabled.
The HP EliteBook Revolve G2 will be available late in December for a starting price of $1,364.
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Dec 10
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1
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HP launched its new flagship business notebook the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1. At 15.9 mm, it is the thinnest Ultrabook in the Elite portfolio, according to HP which claims that it is also 16.1 percent thinner and 7.3 percent lighter than the previous generation.
Although the 14-inch device is getting really thin, it still passes the MIL –Standard drop test (30-inch, 24 drops) and the MIL-STD 810G for battery durability. The EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 features the latest generation (4th gen) Intel Core processors with integrated graphics, and comes with a choice of HD or Full HD 1080p 14-inch display. The notebook is geared for business so it comes with the typical enterprise features such as finger print reader, TPM inside, SmartCard and dual authentication. It is now compatible with a new docking station that is the same across all the EliteBook portfolio.
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Dec 09
Giada is known for its small bare-bones desktop computers, the latest of which we saw released back in March. The company is back with a new offering, the Giada F300, bringing with it Intel Haswell and all the perks that come with the processors. This is a big step up from the commonly used Atom […]
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