When Microsoft release Windows 8, users will see a large improvement on the boot time of the operating system. After doing a bit of research, Microsoft [MSFT] found that 57% of PC users and 45% of laptop users each shut down their Windows computer at the end of each day. The remaining people either put the PC to sleep or hibernated it. As most people want to start with a fresh boot of the OS each time they switch their PC on, Microsoft has devised a way to make the boot time far quicker than previous version of the OS with a test showing an 8 second boot time.
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Samsung Nexus Prime Spec Rumors Appear
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Samsung Nexus Prime is expected to launch sometime in November. At the moment we don’t know too much about the device although some specs are starting to leak (perhaps as rumour). The device has the model name of GT-i9250 and when it launches it will run the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Google Android.
GoToMeeting Pre-Loaded on to DROID Bionic Smartphones
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The GoToMeeting app from Citrix is being pre-loaded on to the DROID Bionic Android smartphone. This isn’t the first time that Motorola has teamed up with Citrix as the companies also did the same with the DROID 3 device as well.
First iPhone 5 Test Photo Found
September 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The picture below is believed to be captured by a prototype iPhone 5. There are several reasons for this which include the location data and camera settings information found in the EXIF data of the image.
Apple Ships Near Final Build of iOS 5 to Carriers
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Carriers around the world are beginning to receive an almost finished version of iOS 5 for testing purposes. One of the main differences with this version is that it’s further on than the current iOS developers (beta 7) update and is believed to bring text-to-speech technology to the OS.
Sony PlayStation Vita Available for Pre-Order in the UK
September 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Amazon in the UK has begun listing the Sony PlayStation Vita and has made it available for pre-order. Two versions of the Vita have been made available which includes the WiFi version and the 3G version with the former being priced at £229.99 and the latter at £279.99.
Samsung Galaxy Note Pre-Orders Available in the UK
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Clove in the UK is the first online store to put the Samsung Galaxy Note up for pre-order. The price is currently set at £600 although this is just an estimate price as Samsung has yet to confirm what the official price will be.
Samsung Galaxy Note Quadrant Score Reveals It’s Super Fast
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Last week at IFA, Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note. The new smartphone (mini tablet?) has a very large 5.3 inch screen. It is powered by a 1.4GHz dual core processor and has 1GB of RAM. TechBlog managed to get hold of the Galaxy Note and run the Quadrant software to give a rough calculation about how fast it is.
LG Optimus 3D 2 to Arrive in 2012
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
An update to the LG Optimus 3D is currently in the pipeline and getting ready for a launch next year. The new device, called the Optimus 3D 2, will likely be slimmed down to just 7mm thick.
Contractor Hints at Sprint Installing Repeaters at Apple
September 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A contractor has claimed that he has been asked to install a CDMA/3G and a WiMAX repeater within the Apple store in Austin. A repeater is a device that strengthens the signal of a network in a specific area. Normally, these are not installed within specific stores.
Sprint seems to be following on from what Verizon and AT&T has done in the past and that is, they could be preparing for a lot of iPhone traffic around the area within the next month or so.
iOS 5 and iCloud Training Begins at Apple Stores
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Some screenshots posted by 9to5mac reveal that Apple has begin its iCloud and iOS 5 training for retail store employees. Although a release date of iOS 5 is not known just yet, the training details hint that iOS 5 and iCloud could be launching within the next few weeks.
Amazon Tablet Focused Store in Testing
September 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We’ve seen quite a bit about Amazon in the last few days. The main story is about the Amazon Kindle Tablet that details were revealed about the other day.
