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• 25 October 2012

• News: Gigabyte joins Windows 8 party with tablet, ultrabook, and gaming laptops

  Gigabyte on Thursday introduced its Windows 8 lineup, including a slate, a convertible ultrabook and gaming laptops--all of which are powered by Intel processors. What Gigabyte didn't announce, however, were prices and availability for its Windows 8 offerings.

• News: Microsoft launches Windows 8

  Microsoft has officially launched Windows 8, its latest operating system for desktop PCs, laptops and tablets.

• News: Lab Tested: 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro benefits from flash storage

  Tuesday was a very busy day for Apple and we in the Macworld Lab were ecstatic to see the Mac so well represented. Luckily, we didn't have to wait long to get our hands on a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display.

• 24 October 2012

• News: HP's Envy X2 tablet-laptop hybrid will cost from $850

  Hewlett-Packard's Envy X2 tablet-laptop hybrid will cost from US$849.99 when it starts shipping in the U.S on Nov. 14, the company revealed on Wednesday.

• News: Apple adds Retina to 13-in. MacBook Pro, makes iMac customers wait

  Along with the long-rumored iPad Mini, Apple yesterday also refreshed its two best-selling Macs, the 13-in. MacBook Pro and the iMac.

• 23 October 2012

• News: Apple brings Retina display to the 13-inch MacBook Pro

  Apple's high-resolution Retina display now comes in another portable configuration, as the company unveiled a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display on Tuesday that complements the 15-inch model introduced over the summer.

• News: Summary: Slimmer iPads and iMacs highlight avalanche of Apple updates

  Prior to Tuesday's press event, Apple promised that it had "a little more" to show us. That "little more" turned out to be quite a bit, as the company released a smaller version of its iPad tablet, introduced a new generation of regular-sized iPads, and rolled out new iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini models.

• News: More than new iPad could be on tap at Apple event

  If Apple ever wants to satisfy the demands of tech pundits (which on Tim Cook’s to-do list falls somewhere below “remember to darn socks”), one of its much-anticipated press events would feature nothing more than a senior company executive striding onto the stage, announcing “We’ve updated everything,” and dropping the mic before strolling off to the wings.

• News: Windows 8 gets midnight launch at Currys and PC World

  Currys and PC World have announced they will open at midnight this Friday for the launch of Widows 8.

• 19 October 2012

• News: 3G Chromebook appears on Amazon, Newegg for $330

  When Google announced its new Samsung-built 11.6-inch Chromebook Thursday critics noted the new mobile PC won't support 3G or 4G. But for road warriors who want baked-in cellular connectivity, it appears Google will in fact supply a 3G version of the new browser-in-a-box priced at $330, an extra $80 over the Wi-Fi-only price.

• News: Six of the rarest Macs

  If you’re a longtime fan of the Macintosh platform, chances are you are a bit of a collector and a historian. Aside from their being endearing machines that earned user loyalty, Macs retained their usefulness far longer than most PCs, encouraging people to hang on to them. Who among you doesn’t have an old Mac in your closet?

• 18 October 2012

• News: Toshiba taking pre-orders for new Windows 8 lineup

  Toshiba has introduced a new line of computers that, in keeping with Windows 8's emphasis on touch, offers an array of products with displays that can be poked and pinched.

• News: Google, Samsung offer $249 Chromebook with ARM chip

  With a $249 Chromebook, Google is taking its biggest shot yet at bringing Chrome OS to the mainstream.

• News: Mac users pay more than Windows users for the same things, given a choice

  When online travel agent Orbitz admitted in June that it was steering Mac users on its site toward higher-priced hotel rooms, many were angry. But another company is finding that Mac users will pay more than Windows users for an identical product -- even when allowed to choose how much they pay.

• News: Google offers new 11.6-in. Samsung Chromebook for $249

  Google today announced a new low-priced clamshell-style Samsung Chromebook computer for $249 that runs the Chrome OS.

• 16 October 2012

• News: PCs with Intel's Haswell chips coming in first half of next year

  Laptops and desktops with Intel's next-generation Core processor, code-named Haswell, will be available in the first half of next year, Intel CEO Paul Otellini said during a financial conference call on Tuesday.

• News: New thinner 'tear drop' iMac to launch on 23 October

  Reports are claiming that a new iMac will launch next week on 23 October, featuring a redesigned body with a thinner profile. Also launching, according to the rumour mill, are a 13in Retina Display MacBook Pro, and the iPad mini.

• News: Citrix lets users access PCs and Macs from Kindle Fire

  Citrix Systems has released an enhanced GoToMyPC app for Android devices allowing anyone with an Android phone or tablet, including Amazon's Kindle Fire family, to access their Internet-connected Mac or PC over a mobile network.

• 13 October 2012

• News: Enterprises expanding mobility support for BYOD workers

  Almost two-thirds of enterprises are committed to bolstering mobility support for their staff, partners and customers, according to research from analyst house Forrester.

• 12 October 2012

• News: Asus' dual-screen Taichi tablet-laptop hybrid on sale for $1299

  Asustek's innovative laptop-tablet hybrid called Taichi is now on sale in the U.S. starting at US$1,299.

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