Windows 8 Won't Update Third-party Software Via Windows Update

From PC World: Microsoft on Tuesday slammed the door on updating third-party software via Windows Update in the upcoming Windows 8.

One security expert said the company was missing a big opportunity to improve the overall security of Windows PCs.

The new operating system will not...

Dell's long, slow climb on R&D spending

From CNET News.com: Dell CEO Michael Dell is working hard to position the company as more than just a PC vendor. In fact, Dell is pushing the company upstream so much he’s willing to walk away from low-margin PC deals and spend more on research and development.

The catch is that...

Photo of RIM's First BBX-Powered Smartphone Leaks to Web

From DailyTech: A photo of a smartphone has caused quite a stir in the tech community, as many believe it may be Research In Motion's next-generation touchscreen BlackBerry smartphone running the new BBX operating system.

The Verge got its hands on the first photo of what is...

Nokia Vows to Release Windows 8 Tablet in Mid-2012

From X-bit Labs: A high-ranking executive from Nokia Corp. has promised to release a tablet running Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 8 operating system already in the middle of next year. While a Windows 8-based tablet has been expected from Nokia for some time now, the launch timeframe...

Intel Shows Off Knights Corner MIC Compute Accelerator

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. on Tuesday demonstrated its code-named "Knights Corner" compute accelerator for highly-parallel workloads that is made using 22nm process technology and will be Intel's first commercial product based on many integrated cores (MIC) architecture. The KNC...

Intel Releases New-Generation Extreme Processors

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. on Monday introduced new ultra high-end “Sandy Bridge-E” microprocessors as well as new LGA2011 platform designed for enthusiasts. With up to six cores, Hyper-Threading technology, quad-channel memory controller and latest Sandy Bridge micro-architecture...

RIM Releases BlackBerry Bold 9790, Curve 9380

From PC World: Research In Motion has announced two new smartphones, including the first device from the Curve lineup to include a touchscreen. But while RIM is touting the advantages of its new Blackberry 7 OS-based devices, BlackBerry watchers were more interested in a leaked image...

Windows 8 promises fewer annoying restarts after an update

From CNET News.com: Windows users who hate having to reboot their computers after a new update is installed may find some relief in Windows 8.

Microsoft is promising that the upcoming OS will require fewer restarts after a patch, bug fix, or other Windows update finishes installing...

Android smartphone share more than triples iOS in Q3

From CNET News.com: If there was ever a period of time that showed Android's dominance over the smartphone space, it was last quarter.

During the three-month period ended September 30, 60.5 million Android-based smartphones shipped worldwide, helping the mobile operating system...

Android Market Receives Adobe Touch Apps

From DailyTech: The Android Market has received six new Adobe Creative Suite-inspired tablet apps from Adobe Systems Incorporated today.

The six new apps include Adobe Photoshop Touch, Adobe Collage, Adobe Debut, Adobe Ideas, Adobe Kuler and Adobe Proto. They are specifically made...

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