The Wall Street Journal is claiming that Microsoft has started offering discounts to OEMs for Windows 8 and Office 2013, in a bid to drive sales of small, touch-enabled laptops. Read More >>
University kids: your parents probably spent a lot of money on that new Facebook-browsing instrument you've got in your hands, so at the very least, please don't use it to shield yourself from the British weather. Read More >>
Featured comment by harp14:
"Don't mind the humour about a particular OS either. Anyway I can't be bothered with carrying on with this, I have better things to do. And I'm glad th..." More »
I call them Chromebook Pixel apologists. They're coming out of the woodwork to defend Google's super-expensive but flawed £1049 laptop. You'll hear things like "It obviously isn't for everyone" or "You either get it or you don't." Count me as one of the people who doesn't get it. As I say in my Chromebook Pixel review, the quality, sharper-than-Retina display, booming speakers and superior touchpad and keyboard all make this a lust-worthy machine. But the Pixel's beauty isn't much more than skin-deep. If Google really wants to convert more shoppers to its flagship anti-MacBook, it's going to have to address the following issues head-on. And, yes, I'm sorry to say that some of my fixes will have to wait for Chromebook Pixel 2. Read More >>
Featured comment by Koatsey:
"For me this review/comments are spot on. I currently have, latest iMac, iPad, iPhone, Surface RT, Chromebook and Windows 8 PC's and the 6 Reasons are..." More »
Google's Chromebook Pixel is aspirational in nearly every way. It's designed within an inch of its life, a physical specimen worthy of Rodin. Its lines are sharp, its display is crisp. And nearly every review has had the same takeaway: It's amazing. Don't buy it.Read More >>
Featured comment by EddyCJ:
"That's another one of the article's points - the ecosystems encourage a build up of similar devices. If we, as consumers, took more interest in novelt..." More »
Google set out to build "the best laptop possible." The result: the Chromebook Pixel. A sleek and powerful device designed specifically for life in the cloud. If the display doesn't make your jaw drop, the price tag will. Read More >>
Stats covering the global connected devices market for 2012 show that Samsung is definitely the new number one, with its mix of high-spec flagships and budget clunkers dominating the smart gadget world. Read More >>
Featured comment by christyroot:
"The top segment of the smart phone market got the best models from Samsung and Apple which has been doing well in the international markets. A lot has..." More »
Google just showed off a dumb new thing: an expensive laptop that pairs the gorgeous screen, capable components, and design of a MacBook Pro with the diluted, web-based Chrome OS. It makes no sense. Don't buy one. Read More >>
Featured comment by eddiebgreen:
"Three reasons to buy a Chromebook Pixel:
1) You already pay for that fat TB of storage. Even on a Credit Card with interest you are getting a good ..." More »
Until now, Chromebooks hadn't been much more than glorified netbooks; underpowered curios best suited for technological novices. The 13-inch, touchscreen, retina-displayed, full-powered Chromebook Pixel, though, appears to be anything but. And it should be enough to make Apple at least a little nervous. At least until you get to the price. Read More >>
Lighter, less expensive and more energy dense than other secondary battery technologies, lithium-ion has become the dominant form of rechargeable battery today. It powers everything from mobile phones and laptops to cars and commercial jets. But there is one little problem — these batteries don't just short circuit, they explode into flames. Here's what goes on inside a lithium cell before it goes boom. Read More >>
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google has developed a touchscreen laptop which runs its Chrome operating system — and suggests they'll go on sale later this year. Read More >>
Featured comment by Amethyst:
"Wasn't there a video for a supposed "Chromebook Pixel" a few weeks back? A touchscreen chromebook laptop with a ridiculously high pixel density." More »
Whatever you think about Microsoft's Surface Pro, it's impossible to deny its beautiful design, and the quality of the the tech behind it. It's a siren, luring you into an oddly metaphored whirlpool of unsure typing. I've been using it for close to two weeks now, and the entire time I couldn't escape one feeling: Microsoft should have made a laptop. Read More >>
After what seemed like ages of hints and feints, Dell has finally, officially reached a deal to go private. It's going to be led by its founder Michael Dell, with a financial assist from private equity firm Silver Lake and PC enthusiast Microsoft. Will it be enough to make the company — and more specifically, its products — relevant again? Read More >>
Featured comment by otaviokz:
""relevant again?"
When did Dell become "irrelevant"? Smaller, struggling for sure. But irrelevant? How 10.7%*** of the global PC market in 2012 mak..." More »
HP has announced its first Chromebook, and it's notable for the fact that its screen is much larger than models from the likes of Samsung, Acer, and Lenovo. Sadly, there's not an awful lot else to set it apart. Read More >>
Featured comment by Glenbot3000:
"the average user needs very little beyond what's offered on Docs, and if they do then there's third party contributions - there's even a web version o..." More »
We like Lenovo's Yoga a lot, but until now, the 11-inch version was stuck with Windows RT, instead of full Windows 8. That's fine, more or less, but everyone who wanted the total package at 11 inches was pretty let down. Now, though, the 11-inch is getting the full Intel i-Series treatment. Read More >>
Windows 8 can take some getting used to. While the desktop app works very much like Windows 7, there are plenty of new shortcuts, options, and tricks built into the operating system. Think you know how to use it like a pro? Here are a few Windows 8 features that you probably haven't found yet. Read More >>
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