Hardware

Intel Aims for 100 Thunderbolt Devices by Year End – PC World

The number of Thunderbolt devices in the market will grow as the connector technology expands from Apple computers to Windows PCs, said Kirk Skaugen, corporate vice president and general manager of Intel’s PC Client Group, at an event in San … Continue reading

Intel aims for 100 Thunderbolt devices by year’s end – Computerworld

The number of Thunderbolt devices in the market will grow as the connector technology expands from Apple computers to Windows PCs, said Kirk Skaugen, corporate vice president and general manager of Intel’s PC Client Group, at an event in San … Continue reading

Is Apple Killing the 17-Inch MacBook Pro? [VIDEO] – YAHOO!

Kuo’s report says Apple’s laptop sales will likely spike in the second quarter of 2012 due to Mountain Lion, the rumored Ivy Bridge integration, and September’s annual back-to-school rush for laptops. SEE ALSO: Intel Launching Next-Generation ‘Ivy Bridge …

Intel releases Ivy Bridge: New Mac models coming soon? – Mac Central

Intel on Monday unveiled the Ivy Bridge processor family, the third generation in the company’s line of Core processors. The set of quad-core processors released Monday are made for desktops, all-in-ones, and high-end laptops. Intel has eight Core i7 …

Why Microsoft should reboot its smartphone platform one more time – ZDNet

Apple manages to cater for both its smartphone and tablet … Keeping the smartphone platform separate to the tablet platform doesn’t make long-term sense. There are other hardware-related reasons why a reboot makes sense.

Can Intel’s new chips help sell more PCs? – Fortune Tech

and are expected to be in Ultrabooks -thin laptops that compete with Apple’s (AAPL) MacBook Air — in the coming months. These are the first chips developed using Intel’s 22-nanometer 3-D tri-gate transistor technology. What does that mean?

Intel launches next-gen Ivy Bridge processors with 3D transistors – Apple Insider

However, Apple is expected to use the new quad-core chips in an update to its MacBook Pro line. After moving to a 22nm process for Ivy Bridge, Intel boasts 20 percent more performance while using 20 percent less power. Intel … Continue reading

Apple to Discontinue 17-inch MacBook Pro, Predicts Analyst – Toms Hardware

Apple is predicted to drop the 17-inch MacBook Pro from its mobile lineup later this year due to poor sales. According to a new report by research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is expected to discontinue and replace its current 17-inch … Continue reading

Intel officially launches 22nm Ivy Bridge processors, will likely add improved A/V, USB 3.0, more to future Macs – 9TO5Mac

According to Intel, lower end i3 and i5 models will launch later this Spring. One big thing to note here is the Ivy Bridge also features on-chip USB 3.0 – a technology Apple has been rumored to adopt for quite … Continue reading

Apple, Google, Intel to face poaching ‘agreement’ lawsuit – Computer Business Review

A US judge has ordered to go ahead with a lawsuit against Apple, Google, Intel and four other technology firms for allegedly conspiring not to poach each other’s employees to keep salaries in check. The lawsuit alleges that they illegally … Continue reading