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- 22 February 2012
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News: New MacBook Air models 'on the way'
Apple is preparing to refresh its MacBook Air line-up with new models, reports suggest.
- 21 February 2012
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News: Microsoft Office for iPad Spotted in the Wild
Microsoft could be weeks away from releasing a version of Office for the iPad including apps for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The purported iOS apps would have the ability to edit a file locally on your tablet or edit an online document from, presumably, SkyDrive, Microsoft's online file storage service. Rumblings about Microsoft producing an iPad version of its famous productivity suite have been circulating for months.
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News: Microsoft doubles support lifespan for consumer Windows 7, Vista
Microsoft has quietly extended support for the consumer versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista by five years, syncing them with the lifespan of enterprise editions.
- 20 February 2012
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Test Centre: Group test: What's the best gaming PC?
We test six overclocked systems with enough graphics firepower for a gripping gaming experience.
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best budget graphics card?
PC Advisor selects and reviews the best five graphics cards available for less than £150 in the UK right now.
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best all-in-one PC?
PC Advisor reviews the best All-in-One PCs you can buy in the UK right now.
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best netbook?
We review the best 5 netbooks you can buy in the UK right now.
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Test Centre: Group test: what's the best budget laptop?
If you need an affordable, portable laptop, a netbook isn’t always your best option. PC Advisor picks out the best 5 sub-£600 models and puts them through their paces.
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Test Centre: Group test: What's the best mid-range desktop PC?
PC Advisor reviews the best 5 desktop PCs between £751 and £1,000, on sale in the UK today. Updated, 20 February 2012.
- 17 February 2012
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News: Will your Mac run OS X Mountain Lion?
If you're not already running the developer preview but want to get your hands on OS X Mountain Lion as soon as you can, now is probably a good time to check whether you have a compatible Mac.
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News: Apple sold more iOS devices in 2011 than it has sold Macs ever
Apple sold more iOS devices in 2011 than it has sold Macs in the last 28 years.
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News: Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview
Apple has released Mac OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview, signalling the beginning of the public testing phase of its next-generation desktop operating system.
- 16 February 2012
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News: IT takes wait-and-hope approach to Apple Mac Mountain Lion
Apple OS X Mountain Lion for Macs promises both benefits and costs for IT groups. Mac experts are looking forward to delving into the preview release and hoping for some Apple tools to support deployments later this year.
- 15 February 2012
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News: HP assigns 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.
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News: Remains of the Day: Love is everywhere
Yes, love is in the air: A Brooklyn-based architectural magazine is dedicating all its love to Apple this month, Siri is learning how to say "love" in a new language, and the Mac Pro might finally see some love from Apple real soon. The remainders for Tuesday, February 14, 2012 would like to wish you all a lovely day.
- 14 February 2012
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News: HP Z1 workstation all in one PC unveiled
HP has unveiled a powerful workstation PC aimed at graphics professionals. The Z1 is the first workstation in all in one PC form factor. It has a 27in LED-backlit screen is an IPS (in-plane switching) panel that supports 32bit colour. HP describes it as "no compromise" workstation. It will cost from $1899 and will go onsale worldwide in April
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News: HP puts new Z1 workstation in all-in-one chassis
Hewlett-Packard has released the industry's first all-in-one workstation, the Z1, which the company said Tuesday is the most compact workstation available yet.
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News: Apple stock price hits $500 for first time
Shares in Apple hit the $500 mark for the first time ever at the close of trading on Monday.
- 13 February 2012
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News: Hard drive prices to remain high through 2014
Hard disk drive supplies will continue to languish due to last year's floods in Thailand and prices will continue to remain high through 2014, according to two different research firms.
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News: New MacBook Pro will be 'radically redesigned'
Apple is set to completely overhaul the MacBook Pro, giving the popular notebook a new design much closer to that of the MacBook Air, according to a report.
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