Apple's iPad Disruptive Product of the Year

By Brooke Crothers I'll avoid the dicey proposition of naming what I think is the best product of the year. But I can say with certainty that Apple's iPad was the most disruptive. Beyond the iPad's well-chronicled popularity, impressive shipment numbers, and reported theft of Netbook market share, the disruption for me was very personal: it played havoc with my own computing...

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Apple Introduced to iMac lineup Processor Chips to iMac

Followed by a brief refreshment thing that was introduced to the iMac lineup, some users are thinking about the processors and applications that will work best for them. Apple officials said that they’re considering adopting the Intel iCore3, 5 and 7 technologies for the iMacs and various other computers. This news also means that the company is now stepping towards the Nehalem...

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RIM Claims Weak Blackberry Playbook Battery

By Lance Whitney IM has rebutted recent claims that its upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is hampered by a short battery life. On Tuesday, Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu issued a report in which he cited unnamed sources saying that the PlayBook's battery lasts only a few hours, compared with Samsung's Galaxy Tab, which lasts for six hours, and Apple's iPad, which runs...

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Apple Abandons Xserve Holds in Store for Mac Administrators 2011

Author: Erik Eckel  Predictions are dangerous business. But they sure can be fun. Without study, minus a double-blind study, and absent even a single peak at a rumor-mill website, here’s what I think 2011 holds in store for Mac administrators.   1. Apple abandons the Xserve platformOkay. That’s an easy one. On January 31 Apple will no longer sell Xserve servers....

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CES 3D Technology Laptops 2011 Functions and Preview

By: Cisco Cheng From processor updates to 3D technology, we give you the lowdown on what to expect for laptops at this year's Consumer Electronics show. There's always big news for laptops during the Consumer Electronics Show, and this year is no different. From processor updates to 3D technology, these are exciting times for the mobile PC market. Read on for what to...

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