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PERSONAL COMPUTING

litl webbook aims to be a big deal for the household

By Darren Quick

21:03 November 15, 2009 PST

The litl transforms from laptop to easel configuration with a flip of its hinge

The creators of the litl webbook have designed everything, including the hardware, software and operating system, to make it easy for users to blend “lean-forward” web-based content with “lean back” TV-like viewing of photos and other digital content. Aimed at every member of the family, the litl can be used as a regular laptop and the display also flips through 180 degrees into easel mode, which allows it to stand upright like a digital photo frame. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Microsoft launches long awaited Windows 7

By Mick Webb

20:13 October 22, 2009 PDT

Microsoft launches Windows 7 worldwide

After much anticipation and speculation, Microsoft has finally released its long awaited Windows 7 operating system. Aiming to make it easier for users to “do the things they want to do on a PC”, Microsoft’s successor to the largely ill-conceived Vista brings a host of new features to the table. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Acer announces Aspire One AOD250 netbook with Android and Windows XP dual-boot option

By Mick Webb

22:41 October 19, 2009 PDT

The Acer Aspire One AOD250 with dual-boot system

Acer has delivered on its promise to develop a netbook incorporating the Android operating system with the release of the updated Aspire One AOD250. Featuring a dual-boot option, the model operates with both Android and Windows XP. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Gateway introduce One ZX Series all-in-one PCs with multi-touch

By Mick Webb

21:13 October 13, 2009 PDT

The Gateway One ZX Series

With the official release of Windows 7 just around the corner, Gateway has introduced a new line of all-in-one desktop PC’s that take advantage of the multi–touch capabilities of the highly anticipated operating system. The competitively priced One ZX Series combines stylish design with impressive features aimed at both the serious and more casual user. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Belkin’s Easy Transfer Cable for Windows 7 makes upgrading smoother

By Dario Borghino

05:11 October 10, 2009 PDT

Belkin's Easy Transfer Cable makes upgrading to Windows 7 easier by transferring your data...

Upgrading to a new operating system is a notorious mess — you need to find all of your data and user settings (often spending hours doing so), burn them to a DVD or other support and then copy them all to the new OS. Belkin's "Easy Transfer Cable" for Windows 7, a USB 2.0 cable with accompanying software aims to make the whole process much easier by guiding you through the transfer process, automatically finding your data and settings and streamlining the transition from XP or Vista to the upcoming Windows 7. Read More

GOOD THINKING

Google Chrome OS - coming soon to a netbook near you

By Paul Ridden

23:20 July 9, 2009 PDT

Google Chrome OS - coming soon to a netbook near you

After a gestation period of nine months, Google Chrome is about to have a baby. The father (Google) has announced that it is gearing up to launch a new open source, lightweight operating system. Aimed initially at the netbook sector, Google is working with the likes of Acer, Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo to bring the system to market in the second half of 2010. Read More

PERSONAL COMPUTING

Mac OS X Snow Leopard set for September release

By Darren Quick

03:57 June 9, 2009 PDT

Snow Leopard may look like Leopard, but packs some performance improvements

Since Snow Leopard, aka OS X 10.6, was previewed at last year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) Mac users have been waiting patiently for release details. Now, courtesy of this year’s WWDC, they have them. With most of the improvements of the under-the-hood variety, the upgrade for Mac OS Leopard users will be available from September at the Global Financial Crisis friendly price of USD$29. Read More

RESEARCH WATCH

Reboot takes a hike with Ksplice update software

By Paul Best

23:19 May 25, 2009 PDT

The start-up company Ksplice Inc recently won first prize in MIT’s Entrepreneurship ...

Rebooting your PC after updating software is one of the more tedious aspects of working on computers. New award-winning software, called Ksplice, however, addresses this by enabling important updates, like security patches, without the need to restart – at this stage – Linux-based computers. Read More

 
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