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Rumor: New iMac in October with "Retina" display
- Will the next generation iMac hit shelves in October? Even more intriguingly, will it sport a Retina display? This is what Digitimes, purveyor of rumors peddled by global supply chain factories, is suggesting. Digitimes' sources -- mostly Chinese companies involved in Apple's…
Rumor: HP ditching tablet plans following Surface unveiling
- It seems that Microsoft’s plans to spark interest in Windows 8 tablets by launching their own branded hardware may have backfired in a big way. Microsoft’s largest OEM, HP, has reportedly taken offense to the move and decided to pull…
Windows 8 upgrade paths 'leaked', XP, Vista and 7 supported
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Although Microsoft announced last month that Windows 7 users will be able to perform an upgrade installation of Windows 8, the company hasn't offered a detailed upgrade path for all Windows 7 editions, nor older versions. However, sources privy to such information have reportedly...
Rumor: Microsoft Surface to launch with Wi-Fi only, $599 and $999
- Although the eventual inclusion of cellular data connectivity for Surface seems likely, Bloomberg reports that sources familiar with the matter are saying consumers will see Wi-Fi-only tablets at launch. The problem seems to be due to a lack of specification…
Gaikai reportedly wants to sell streaming game business for $500+ million
- Cloud-based gaming company Gaikai is reportedly up for sale. The firm has already hired bankers to shop a deal that is expected to bring in over $500 million, according to sources as reported by Fortune.
Analysts expect Apple to launch 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro in October
- It’s been less than one week since Apple unveiled the new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display but rumors of “what’s next” are already swirling. The latest talk of the town suggests that Apple will be launching a 13-inch model…
Rumor: Microsoft-branded tablet could be announced Monday
- Microsoft has scheduled a surprise event on Monday in Los Angeles where it will make a "major" announcement. The company didn’t reveal what exactly will be covered, but many are expecting it to show devices running Windows 8 as well…
Rumor: Sunset planned for Sandy Bridge in Q3, makes way for Ivy Bridge
- Based on information provided by industry sources, Digitimes reports that Intel will begin phasing out Sandy Bridge processors this September. Intel's recent announcement of several brand-new, dual-core processors allow Ivy Bridge to finally thrive in spaces where Sandy Bridge has remained a long-term…
Asus unofficially confirms Google tablet, Padphone coming to U.S.
- According to Android Authority, a representative from Asus has unofficially confirmed the imminent launch of an official Google tablet. There are still few facts known about the much rumored slate, but if Android Authority's source is correct, we are likely…
Rumor: Sony to acquire a cloud gaming company
- Rumors have been doing the rounds the past few days claiming Sony might be making a move into the cloud gaming space. Speculation first started when VG247 posted an article saying that there would be a partnership deal announced at…
Rumor: AMD "Piledriver" FX CPU production to begin Q3 2012
- Citing information from "industry sources", TechPowerup reports that the next generation of AMD FX processors will be in production during Q3 of 2012. While the wheels of production are expected to spin up for high-end FX desktop CPUs later this…
Rumor: Windows 8 RC will launch June 1, will ship with Adobe Flash
- Neowin reports that well-known Windows insider "Canouna" has tweeted the intended launch date for the official Release Preview (i.e. Release Candidate) of Windows 8. According to the source, the Windows 8 RC will be available on June 1. This latest…
Rumors: Apple iPhone 5 will use 4.0-inch screen
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More concrete information is beginning to emerge that Apple will introduce a larger screen for Apple's upcoming sixth-generation iPhone, moving away from the 3.5-inch screens that have been used since the iPhone was...
Foxconn chief: We're making preparations for Apple iTV
- Rumors of an "Apple TV" have persisted for many years now, but recently we've all been hearing an increasing number of hints that such a device may soon materialize. Thanks to a presumable slip-up from Foxconn chief Terry Gou, we…
Rumor: Apple to drop Google Maps in iOS 6, may add 3D maps
- Sources close to 9to5Mac have reported that Apple intends to replace Google Maps in iOS 6 with an "in-house" maps application. Interestingly, this discovery is further supported by Apple's quiet acquisitions of Placebase, C3 and Poly9 -- all of which…
T-Mobile, Verizon Android 4.0 upgrade schedules leaked
- Some Verizon and T-Mobile device owners will be pleased to hear that Ice Cream Sandwich may be making its way to their subsidized smartphone or tablet. Please bear in mind these are rumors and haven't been officially confirmed. ICS, or…
Rumor: RIM to release first BlackBerry 10 OS smartphone in October
- According to an exclusive by BlackBerry news site N4BB, Research in Motion looks set to debut BlackBerry 10 OS in August, with handsets to follow a couple of months later, in what many in the industry regard as quite possibly…
Report: Intel Ivy Bridge launch set for April 29, AMD Trinity on May 15
- More information on Intel and AMD's planned launch for their respective next-generation processors has come to light thanks a couple of reports by CPU World and SWEClockers. According to the former, Intel will kick things off announcing the first desktop…
Rumor: Wii U slower than PS3 and Xbox 360, release date leaked
- According to GamesIndustry International and two of its sources, the Wii U is expected to have unimpressive graphics hardware. In relation to the Playstation 3 and Xbox, "the graphics are just not as powerful." stated an anonymous developer from GamesIndustry. A second…
Rumor: Intel readies Medfield tablet for education market
- Intel is set to expand its education-oriented efforts with a Medfield-based tablet codenamed the StoryBook PC, according to DigiTimes. Details of the device are scant. The site's unnamed sources only mention it's intended for emerging markets such as China and…
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