With the sheer bulk of mobile devices available in the market and the kind of power-consuming hardware they pack, battery time is becoming a critical factor for most users. U.S. Department of Energy(DoE) has now unveiled plans of enhancing battery power by 5 times within the next 5 years.
Microsoft had pinned a lot of hopes on its new operating system, Windows 8. The company had especially expected to finally gain foothold in the tablet market with Windows 8 tablets. However, that doesn’t seem to be happening, sources within Microsoft’s supply chain claim.
Although Microsoft’s Surface tablets haven’t been able to gain much traction, the company seems hopeful with the lineup. It had recently announced a new Surface with Windows 8 Pro tablet and has now revealed the pricing of this new model.
Reports suggest, Intel has decided to put an end to upgradeable CPU packages. Future desktop processors will be soldered with motherboards, just like in mobile devices and recent laptops.
A number of rumors had been surrounding the anticipated launch of Apple’s new iMac machines. Some had claimed that the launch would be delayed until next year whereas others pegged it at the end of November. Affirming the latter, Apple has now announced that the new iMac machines will become available on November 30th.
Human rights activists around the globe have frequently condemned drone strikes carried out by the U.S. However, behind this condemnation is the implicit fear that drones may one day advance to the point where they become autonomous in carrying out strikes. Pentagon has now assured that such a thing is not going to happen.
Google has long vowed its commitment to the Chrome OS, even when its Chromebook line hasn’t gained much traction. The company continue to dish out new devices in the Chrome lineup, and reports have suggested that it may be readying a 12.85-inch touch-enabled Chrome notebook.
According to a new forecast, tablet shipments will exceed laptop shipments in North America during Q4, 2012.