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Happy 25th birthday to Macintosh

Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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On Saturday, January 24th, the Apple Macintosh turns 25. Over the short history…

Intel has cut the CPU prices

Posted on 20. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, has cut the price of some processors by as much as 48%…

Apple’s Computer Sales Decline in Q4 2008

Posted on 18. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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In the fourth quarter of 2008, the worldwide PC industry suffered its worst growth rate since 2002…

YouTube For Television Now On PS3

Posted on 16. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Enter YouTube for Television, currently in the beta phase and now available on your PS3…

Apple without Steve Jobs

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Clearly, Apple will miss its legendary CEO while he takes a leave of absence…

Nortel Files for Bankruptcy

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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The recession hits Nortel, the largest North American maker of telecommunications…

PS3 will be cheaper: Sony to recover sales

Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Sony, with its Blu-Ray loaded PS3 did not experience great sales even before…

What’s up Apple?

Posted on 13. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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We are hearing lots of buzz about Microsoft’s releases such as upcoming Windows…

When should you expect next xBox?

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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The technical advances of the current xBox console are more than adequate for…

Blu-ray sales will increase in 2009

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Blu-ray sales tripped in the last year and many of the older movie titles are making…

Microsoft Invests In Touch-Screen Startup

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Microsoft and a slew of other investors Monday pledged $24 million in financing…

Intel’s 2G Classmate PC meant to be more than a mere machine

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Intel launched its second-generation Classmate PC at CES, and will now offer OEMs a pair of designs to choose from, rather than a single unit. The new system is attractive and well built, and sports an improved set of features, but appearance alone didn’t satisfy my questions regarding the use of computers in the classroom…

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In consumer tech, the new mantra is ’smaller, cheaper’

Posted on 12. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Las Vegas — Tens of thousands of conference-goers seeking a glimpse of the future left this desert city on Sunday with a picture of an industry that reflects the economic times…

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Sony launches lightest notebook PC

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Japan’s Sony Corp plans to launch the world’s lightest 8-inch notebook PC, taking aim squarely at a rapidly growing market for ultra-portable personal computers…

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The 8 best products at CES 2009

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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It’s a given that in the giant-size cornucopia of technology that is the annual Consumer Electronics Show, a few gadgets or products will truly stand out. But the show isn’t just a big pile of electronics gear — it also points the way toward emerging trends in the tech world…

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Who will replace Steve Jobs

Posted on 11. Jan, 2009 by SciTech Shark.

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Who will run Apple after its visionary CEO and product guru Steve Jobs leaves? The question has been hanging over the company since last summer when Jobs appeared onstage at a conference looking terribly ill…