Apple laptops, AppleCare dominate Consumer Reports rankings
Consumer Reportsreally likes Apple’s laptops; its tests found that Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air were the best 17-inch, 15-inch, 13-inch and 11-inch laptops available. And, based on the results of a reader survey, the publication also ranks AppleCare as far better than any of Apple’s competitors’ tech support offerings.
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Windows 8 Tablet To Debut Next Week?
Microsoft set to unveil its answer to Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, according to a published report.
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Grand Central Apple store rumor heats up again
Apple has “expressed interest” in acquiring a particular spot inside New York’s Grand Central Terminal to open up a new retail store, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Skype says some users had problems signing in
(05-27) 05:40 PDT NEW YORK, (AP) — Internet phone service Skype says a “small percentage” of its users have been unable to sign in to its service but it is taking steps to resolve the problem. Skype said on its website…
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Microsoft profit in China takes a beating due to massive piracy
In China, Microsoft operating systems absolutely dominate the market — with an approximate 99.3% share. You’d probably assume that translates to a substantial amount of profit, especially in a country with a population of more than 1.3 billion. Yet China comes in behind The Netherlands — with a population of about 17 million — on [...]
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Intel Says it Would Make Chips for Enemies
The massive chipmaker said it would consider using its manufacturing capacity to make the chips, though it would be choosey in picking a partner.
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Apple looks set to launch cloud-based music service
Just weeks after Amazon and Google unveiled their music offerings, Apple appears set to raise the bar.The Cupertino, California-based gadget-maker is expected to launch a new Web-hosted music service next …
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Amazon offers Lady Gaga album again for 99 cents
Amazon is giving Lady Gaga fans another crack at her new album for 99 cents after suffering server meltdown the first time.
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‘Stuck in the past’: investors call for Ballmer’s scalp
Influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn has called for Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer to step down, saying he is stuck in the past.
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Simple clear advice in plain English
The iMac is a beautiful piece of technology. For all the noise about the iPad, this is Apple’s best-ever product . It has been making these all-in-one desktop computers since 1998 and though the current design dates from 2006 its new version has more power.
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