Hardware

Nook Tablet: Great hardware begging for an ecosystem – Fortune Tech

At $249, the Nook Tablet is a bargain compared to Apple’s (AAPL) iPad — but it’s $50 more than … That money also seems to buy you better looking hardware and a slightly more polished user interface. The question is, … Continue reading

Investigation into Siri reveals how the iPhone 4S service talks to Apple – Apple Insider

Each Siri request an iPhone 4S makes also involves a unique host identifier that appears to be based on the hardware UUID, preventing unauthorized devices from sending requests to Apple’s servers. Applidium reports some success in copying an iPhone 4S … Continue reading

Working Apple II Computer Sold For $6,100 on eBay – Toms Hardware

This Apple II computer was one of the first 3,000 units made according to the eBay listing, and was never upgraded. Macnn reports that an eBay seller from Lebanon, Ohio managed to sell an original and unmodified Apple II computer … Continue reading

Intel has designs on MacBook Air – TMCnet

Nov 15, 2011 (Boston Herald – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — Computer chip maker Intel’s push to make PCs more appealing to consumers has spawned a wave of sleek, slim “Ultrabook” laptops that give Apple’s MacBook Air a …

Apple names Arthur Levinson chairman – Economic Times

CUPERTINO, California: Apple has named board member Arthur Levinson as its chairman. He fills a vacancy left open when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died last month. Levinson, who is chairman of Genentech Inc., has been co-lead director on Apple …

Stocks lose some late-afternoon glitter – MSN Money

Techs get boost from Apple and Buffett Tech stocks were higher in part because Warren Buffett took a 5.5% position in IBM (IBM) — apparently so stealthily, he told CNBC that IBM didn’t know until he told the company. Buffett … Continue reading

Intel demos Xeon E5 due for Mac Pro, working Knights Corner – Electronista

Intel chose the SC11 conference for an unusual preview of its next-generation mid-range workstation and server chip, the Xeon E5. The pre-release chip is now running ten of the supercomputers in the Top500 list and is estimated to be about … Continue reading

Mac Sales Surge Despite Declining European PC Market – Techie Buzz

the company is still making more money per Mac sold over PC vendors because Apple makes their own hardware and software. In fact, Apple and ASUS were the only two major PC makers to show growth in Western Europe during … Continue reading

Apple Injunctions Successful Against Local Retailers – ChannelNews

Apple has chalked up some success in stopping online retailers circumventing its temporary injunction on the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia. Apple has chalked up some success in stopping online retailers circumventing its temporary …

Stocks rebound from early lows – MSN Money

Stocks opened badly today, but the major averages have stormed back from their lows of the day, thanks in large part to gains in key technology stocks such as Apple (AAPL) and Intel (INTC). Along with the tech rally is another … Continue reading