Saturday, September 4, 2010

‘Desktop Computing’ News

First Country in the World Makes Broadband a 'Legal Right'

First Country in the World Makes Broadband a ‘Legal Right’

Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:01

Finland has become the first country in the world to make broadband a legal right for every citizen.From 1 July every Finn will have the right to access to a 1Mbps (megabit per second) broadband connection.Finland has vowed to ...

Cisco Announce "Cisco Cius" Android Tablet

Cisco Announce “Cisco Cius” Android Tablet

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:56

Cisco today unveiled Cisco Cius, a first-of-its-kind mobile collaboration business tablet that delivers virtual desktop integration with anywhere, anytime access to the full range of Cisco collaboration and communicationapplications, including HD video. Cisco Cius is an ultra-portable device weighing just 1.15lbs (0.52kg) ...

Toshiba's New Portable Dual Screen Touch Screen Tablet Libretto W100

Toshiba’s New Portable Dual Screen Touch Screen Tablet Libretto W100

Monday, June 21, 2010 12:27

Embodying a quarter-century of innovation, Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the libretto® W100, a next-gen ultra-mobile concept PC. This limited-edition 25th Anniversary device goes beyond slates, netbooks and smartphones to ...

In a surprise Move Apple Unveils All New Mac mini

In a surprise Move Apple Unveils All New Mac mini

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 14:29

Apple® today unveiled a completely redesigned Mac® mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in an amazingly compact aluminum enclosure. Mac mini is the world’s ...

Invigilation technology allows exams be taken anywhere

Invigilation technology allows exams be taken anywhere

Thursday, June 10, 2010 17:36

Forget the dread of queuing up outside the exam hall with everyone else bragging about how much - or how little - revision they've done. How about taking exams in the comfort of your own room? New technology, boasting anti-cheating ...

Sony Launch all-in-one HD touchscreen Vaio J Series‎ PC

Sony Launch all-in-one HD touchscreen Vaio J Series‎ PC

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 16:08

The stylish, all-in-one VAIO J Series PC from Sony puts everyone’s HD multimedia collection within fingertip reach.An elegant addition to any living space, new VAIO J Series delivers an uncompromised HD entertainment experience in ...

Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Less Than 60 Days

Apple Sells Two Million iPads in Less Than 60 Days

Friday, June 4, 2010 17:55

Apple announced that iPad™ sales have topped two million in less than 60 days since its launch on April 3. Apple began shipping iPad in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK this past weekend. ...

Free Password Card

Free Password Card

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 12:36

You have dozens of accounts on all kinds of websites and other systems, each of whom wants you to pick a secure password. But they all have different rules, and anyway, you can't even remember one secure password that consists ...

O2 announces data plans for iPad Wi-Fi + 3G in UK

O2 announces data plans for iPad Wi-Fi + 3G in UK

Monday, May 10, 2010 13:47

O2 today announced further details of its dedicated data tariffs for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G. All iPad data tariffs will be available without a long contract and include unlimited access to BT Openzone and The Cloud Wi-Fi hotspots ...

O2 Launches Mobile Broadband Embedded Laptops

O2 Launches Mobile Broadband Embedded Laptops

Thursday, April 29, 2010 16:56

O2 today confirmed its commitment to the mobile broadband market by announcing two laptops with built in mobile broadband exclusive to O2. The new ultra-thin Asus UL30A laptop and the Samsung N150 netbook with embedded SIM ...