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Windows 8 touchscreen devices to cost more, Dell says

Touchscreen laptops and tablets with the upcoming Windows 8 OS will be priced higher than their non-touchscreen counterparts, Dell's CEO said on Tuesday.

Via announces $49 PC with Android OS

The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via on Tuesday announcing a $49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system.

Thunderbolt cable options grow for Mac users

The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

Sony launches first Vaio ultrabooks

Sony is joining Intel's ultrabook push with the new Vaio T family, which includes models with 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch screens, the company said on Wednesday.

Laptops with AMD's 'Trinity' chips coming this quarter

Consumer laptops and desktops with Advanced Micro Devices' new 'Trinity' processors will go on sale this quarter and do battle with Intel's next wave of Core processors, based on its Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.

Samsung claims Apple infringed eight patents in reply to Apple suit

Samsung Electronics alleged in a counterclaim to an Apple patent infringement lawsuit in a federal court in California that the maker of the iPhone and iPad has infringed eight of its patents.

Intel targets Ivy Bridge processors at Windows 8 tablets

Intel's upcoming Core i-series processors based on the Ivy Bridge architecture are being pitched at ultrabooks, but the company is now extending the chips to high-performance tablets with Microsoft's upcoming Windows 8 operating system.

Samsung eyes latest NAND to lower laptop costs

A new type of NAND flash storage for consumer electronics that can store data more densely might lower the cost of devices such as tablets and thin "ultrabook" laptops, according to Samsung.

Intel offers support package for small businesses

Intel on Tuesday announced a new suite called Small Business Advantage that takes advantage of specific features baked into the company's Core processors to maintain and secure PCs.

India's $35 tablet getting new hardware, Android 4.0

India's highly touted US$35 tablet, set to ship in two to three weeks, is getting a makeover with improved hardware and Google's Android 4.0 OS, according to the company assembling the device for the Indian government.

Eurocom packs eight-core Intel Xeon E5 chip into laptop

PC maker Eurocom has crammed some of the latest server technologies, including an eight-core Intel Xeon processor, into a laptop that the company calls a "mobile server."

Asetek brings liquid cooling for gaming laptops

Asetek this week revived the promise of bringing liquid cooling to laptops, which the company is pitching as an alternative to noisy fans.

Nvidia chip brings gaming to ultrabooks

Nvidia hopes to bring console-style gaming to ultrabooks with its latest GeForce GT 640M graphics processing unit (GPU) for laptops, which was officially announced by the company on Thursday.

HP confirms merger of PC, printer businesses

Hewlett-Packard today announced the merger of its Imaging and Printing Group and its Personal Systems Group in what it called an effort to drive profitable growth for the entire company.

Intel champions app dev for touch-based laptops

Software developers should take advantage of forthcoming laptops that combine touch and keyboard capabilities by tapping into the touchscreens, an Intel official said at a developer relations event.

Intel: Optical cables for Thunderbolt coming this year

Optical cables for Thunderbolt ports that enable faster data transfers over longer distances on computers such as Apple's Macintosh will be available later this year, Intel said Monday.

Apple's 'new iPad' gets high-res screen, LTE

Apple today unveiled the next-generation iPad, which features a higher-resolution display, a new processor with improved graphics performance, and support for faster LTE mobile data networks.

Remains of the Day: Free for all

Apple's offering free developer IDs to programmers; hackers have found a way to get free ebooks from the iBookstore; and Dell is about to go PC-free. The remainders for Monday, February 27, 2012 are free and clear.

Lenovo closes in on top PC vendor spot

China's Lenovo, already a top brand in its home country, is focused on becoming a household name in major foreign markets as the company faces the prospect of becoming the world's largest PC vendor for the first time in its history.

HP offers dedicated tech support for Elite PCs

Hewlett-Packard has expanded technology support options for its premium Elite PC customers, who will now be able to select a single tech support person to deal with over the life of a PC, the company said on Wednesday.