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Confirmed: Windows 8.1 is Windows Blue, free upgrade due later this year
- Past rumors purport that Windows Blue and Windows 8.1 may actually be one and the same. At a conference today, Microsoft CFO Tami Reller validated those rumors, stating that Windows 8.1 is not only Blue, but 8.1 is on track for…
Microsoft rumored to be announcing a new Surface in June
- A seven-inch version of Microsoft's Surface tablet, as well as some tweaks to the other sizes, could be announced by the company in June, according to a report from DigiTimes. Microsoft is holding its Build developer conference at the end…
Start button confirmed to make a comeback in Windows 8.1, sort of
- We first heard rumors about a possible comeback of the Start menu button in Windows 8.1 last week, but now sources speaking to The Verge have confirmed that this will indeed be the case, only it’s probably not what most…
Microsoft is also working on a smartwatch project, says WSJ
- Apple is supposedly working on some sort of smart watch that will interact with iDevices -- so says word from the grapevine. But even though the company has yet to acknowledge the rumors, they have already prompted many in the…
Latest Mac OS X beta indicates upcoming 802.11ac Wi-Fi support
- The latest beta of Mac OS X 10.8.4 includes the string “802.11ac channel” within the bowels of its code, a report by 9to5Mac claims. This discovery suggests the Apple’s next generation of Macs may feature 802.11ac hardware, corroborating previous rumors. Additionally,…
Next Xbox to feature AMD processor, not compatible with 360 titles
- Sources close to Bloomberg report that Microsoft has signed a deal with Advanced Micro Devices to manufacturer processors for its yet to be named, next-generation Xbox "720" console. This confirms previous rumors of an AMD-made "Jaguar" APU which would purportedly…
Microsoft creative director on always-on console: #dealwithit (Update)
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We’ve been hearing for some time now that Microsoft’s next generation game console could require an always-on Internet connection and that games must be installed to the hard drive. We’ve been skeptical of such a requirement as recent as late last month but...
Rumor: iOS 7 behind schedule, OS X 10.9 engineers moved to help
- Apple may be scrambling to finish the next major revision of its mobile operating system in time for this summer's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), an annual event at which the company typically reveals new hardware and software. According to…
Rumor: Apple to unveil iPhone 5S June 20, go on sale in July
- Apple’s next iPhone is scheduled to be unveiled on June 20 if the latest rumors are to be believed. According to MacFan, that’s the day that Apple’s Tim Cook will take the stage at a special media event to unveil…
CIA working with Amazon to develop private cloud
- According to a report by FCW, Amazon has been entrusted to build a "private" cloud computing system for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. The CIA is rumored to be outsourcing the task to Amazon in hopes of reducing its operating…
Apple's next-gen "A7" processor slated for 2014, distances itself from Samsung
- Apple's next-generation iPhone processor is rumored to have entered its final stage of design, according to a recent report by Digitimes. Being called the "A7", Apple's upcoming custom silicon is expected to be the next notch in the company's A-series APU…
Adobe discontinues boxed Creative Suite, Acrobat software
- Adobe plans to end boxed sales of its Creative Suite and Acrobat family software, according to a report by Software Media Blog. Adobe told the blog that its discontinuation of box-based sales for CS and Acrobat will be effective as…
AMD: Radeon HD 7790 to be 10% slower than 7850, 7990 prototype "ready"
- It's no surprise AMD plans to fill the ill-strategized void left somewhere between its Radeon HD 7700 and 7850 offerings -- a space where Nvidia's GTX 650 Ti is likely getting comfortable. According to hardware.info though, at a recent CeBIT conference…
Rumor: Intel discussing possible deal to produce Apple chips
- Chief executives from both Apple and Intel have reportedly met over the past year to discuss a contract manufacturing arrangement for the Cupertino firm’s in-house chip designs. A deal has not yet been reached, according to Reuter’s unnamed sources, but…
Valve's Steam Box game system to begin testing in 3-4 months
- Valve CEO Gabe Newell told the BBC its upcoming Steam Box gaming system will be ready for testing within "three to four months". The Steam Box is Valve's answer to game consoles, with which it hopes to offer a "dumbed…
Windows 8 / Office bundle costs OEMs $30 after Microsoft slashes prices
- Deep price cuts for Windows 8 are being given to Microsoft's OEM partners who manufacturer touchscreen-enabled computers and devices, or at least that is according to anonymous sources trusted by the Wall Street Journal. The report indicates that a $120…
Windows Phone 8 successor to arrive this holiday season
- The successor to Windows Phone 8 may reach consumers as soon as this holiday season, according to a recent Microsoft job posting. Until then, at least two much needed updates named "GDR2" and "GDR3" are expected to hit smartphones running…
Apple iWatch rumored for possible 2013 launch
- Apple's so-called iWatch may find itself on retail shelves sometime this year, according Bloomberg per its usual sources familiar with the matter. Current rumors have suggested Apple's upcoming smart wristwatch may feature a 1.5-inch passive display, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and…
Apple may be preparing a cheaper iPhone made of plastic for 2014
- Loyal iPhone users and potential buyers that are waiting for a larger handset may have to keep sitting on their cash for another year. A new report from Japanese Apple-based website Macotakara claims that a larger iPhone is being pushed…
Rumor: Barnes & Noble to pull out of building Nook e-readers
- Barnes & Noble is reportedly weighing its options with regards to their Nook e-book reader. A person familiar with the company’s strategy said executives have realized they must move away from building their own hardware and instead focus more on…
Windows Blue to feature IE11, Bing search, public summer preview
- Windows Blue, according to anonymous sources in touch with The Verge, is being targeted for an "aggressive" summer launch. The news outlet notes that Windows Blue just passed its "Milestone 1" build and says Win8China reported the first public preview…
Report links Chinese military to majority of cyberattacks against US
- According to the New York Times, U.S-based security research firm Mandiant claims it has traced the "overwhelming majority" of cyberattacks targeting American businesses to an innocuous 12-story office building located in Shanghai, China. The tower, American intelligence officials claim, is…
"Windows Blue" clues hidden in Microsoft job postings
- Not much is known about Microsoft's upcoming "Windows Blue", but if a couple of recent job postings are any indication, the secretive project will introduce user interface and experience "improvements", particularly in relation to the Windows Start Screen, windowing and…
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