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Intel boss heaps praise on Windows 8 
Software
Intel boss heaps praise on Windows 8
Dec 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Could "transform" PC and tablet markets.
 
50 Ultrabooks to be launched at CES? 
Hardware
50 Ultrabooks to be launched at CES?
Nov 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Las Vegas show organisers anticipate a barrage of new Ultrabooks in January.
 
Sorry Apple, but Siri runs fine on an iPhone 4 
Hardware
Sorry Apple, but Siri runs fine on an iPhone 4
Nov 2, 2011 | Comment Now 
Hacker shows that Apple's new voice assistant runs perfectly well on older handsets.
 
Opinion: The PC is far from dead 
PCs & Servers
Opinion: The PC is far from dead
Nov 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
The PC is far from dead, it's just in sleep mode, argues Barry Collins.
 
Sony pays $1.35 billion to take over Sony Ericsson 
Communications
Sony pays $1.35 billion to take over Sony Ericsson
Oct 31, 2011 | Comment Now 
Assumes full control of smartphone firm, as part of "four-screen strategy".
 
Ballmer makes cameo at Build 
Security
Ballmer makes cameo at Build
Sep 15, 2011 | Comment Now 
Microsoft chief unfurls the roadmap for developers.
 
Windows 8 to ship with antivirus 
Security
Windows 8 to ship with antivirus
Sep 14, 2011 | Comment Now 
AV firms likely to be feeling nervous.
 
Windows 8 unveiled 
Software
Windows 8 unveiled
Sep 14, 2011 | Comment Now 
Microsoft gets touchy-feely.
 
Apple records sky-high profits and "hunts for the new Jobs" 
Finance
Apple records sky-high profits and "hunts for the new Jobs"
Jul 21, 2011 | Comment Now 
Board members reportedly sound out prospective CEOs as Apple smashes profits record.
 
Amazon to launch tablet "in second half of the year" 
Mobility
Amazon to launch tablet "in second half of the year"
May 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Colour tablet to lead to Kindle price cut, claims reports.
 
YouTube founders buy Delicious 
Software
YouTube founders buy Delicious
Apr 29, 2011 | Comment Now 
Chad Hurley and Steve Chen swoop for Yahoo's social bookmarking service.
 
Reviewed: Mozilla Firefox 4 
Software
Reviewed: Mozilla Firefox 4
Mar 28, 2011 | Comment Now 
Does Mozilla's long awaited browser give IE9 and Chrome a run for their money?
 
Windows 8 tablets ready by early 2012? 
Mobility
Windows 8 tablets ready by early 2012?
Feb 18, 2011 | Comment Now 
Leaked roadmap reveals Dell plans to launch Windows 8 device early next year
 
Apple targeting Android with $200 iPhone Mini? 
Mobility
Apple targeting Android with $200 iPhone Mini?
Feb 14, 2011 | Comment Now 
Apple is reportedly set to launch an outright attack on Android with a new, low-cost version of the iPhone.
 
Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate out now 
Software
Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate out now
Feb 11, 2011 | Comment Now 
Microsoft unveils feature-complete version of its next-generation browser
 
Nokia boss admits: "We're years behind" 
Finance
Nokia boss admits: "We're years behind"
Feb 10, 2011 | Comment Now 
Stephen Elop admits Nokia is standing on a "burning platform".
 
Hotmail launches disposable email addresses 
Software
Hotmail launches disposable email addresses
Feb 7, 2011 | Comment Now 
Alias system allows users to quickly create and dispose of alternative email addresses.
 
Internet Explorer 9 ready to roll in February? 
Software
Internet Explorer 9 ready to roll in February?
Feb 1, 2011 | Comment Now 
Microsoft prepares to unveil next-generation browser on 10 February.
 
Microsoft's iPad attack plan revealed 
PCs & Servers
Microsoft's iPad attack plan revealed
Jan 27, 2011 | Comment Now 
Microsoft plans to expose the iPad's business weaknesses.
 
Intel plans Windows 8 phones 
Components
Intel plans Windows 8 phones
Jan 17, 2011 | Comment Now 
Chip maker outlines hopes for full-fat Windows on smartphone devices.
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Issue: 315 | May 2013

CRN Magazine looks in-depth at the emerging issues and developments for the channel, and provides insight, analysis and strategic information to help resellers better run their businesses.