Consumer Electronics Show is one of the biggest technology shows on the planet. It is like christmas after christmas for techies as they get to see and try the latest and greatest gadgets, some of which could be months before their actual release to market.
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4 Amazing New Memory Technologies Coming This Decade
There’s a whole slew of new memory technologies coming up, all of which could be on the market within just three years, and all of which promise tremendous improvements in speed, capacity, and power efficiency.
First Android 4.0 Tablet Costs Only $99
The first tablet running the brand new Android 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, is priced at only $99 USD. The tablet is called Novo7 and is made by Ainol Electron from Hong Kong.
At such a low price we might expect modest specs, but this tablet actually delivers respectably.
iOS5 and iCloud Just Upgraded the Entire Apple Ecosystem
Apple enthusiasts across the world are having a big week as Apple releases the long awaited iOS5 update, and the iCloud service in one go.
Virtualization — Ready for Small Businesses
Virtualization technology was initially embraced by large enterprises. These large IT shops had the resources to invest in the hardware, software, consulting, and training necessary to take advantage of virtualization technology.
Linux Licensing in Conflict with Secure Boot Support
One of the novelties coming with Windows 8 is support for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) secure boot protocol which, when enabled, requires the boot loader of an operating system to provide a certified signing key in order to be allowed to boot.
Windows 8: is “One Size Fits All” a Good Idea?
Last week Microsoft blessed us with the most detailed presentation of Windows 8 in a keynote that was a part of its BUILD developer conference. Attendees were given a free Samsung preview tablet with Windows 8 pre-installed, and everyone else was offered a free download of the Windows 8 Developer Preview from Microsoft Developer Network site.
Intel Haswell Promises 24h Battery Life
The trend of new processors increasing performance while decreasing power consumption continues unabated, and Intel just presented just one of the latest examples.
HP Touchpad Takes on Apple and Android
HP this week unveiled the HP Touchpad, a tablet that they hope will help them successfully challenge Apple’s iPad dominance, as well as the Android ecosystem that has so far been Apple’s top contender in the tablet space.
Microsoft Previews Radical New Interface for Windows 8
Microsoft this week previewed their new Windows 8 operating system at Computex and the D9 Conference, revealing what appears to be the most radical user interface shift since Windows 95. They replaced the old “Start” menu with a full-screen tile-based interface that will be the first thing visible after Windows starts.