COMPANIES

It is often hard to trust what manufacturers say about their product’s battery life. Usually, the hype is created to boost sales. Before, when a company claims their laptop can last up to six hours, the actual performance is lower than that – the common reason is that battery life depends on a case to case basis and on what the user is trying to execute. Haswell changed all of that.

The newest Macbook Air from Apple runs on Intel’s Haswell microprocessor. Despite the decade-long partnership between Intel and Apple, the newest ultrabook also signals the end of this marriage. Intel and Apple are set to part ways soon after iPad maker bypassed the chip giant.

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Google is poised to release the Moto X phone sometime this week. There is much interest and hype building over the phone for two reasons: it is another Android phone and Google will be releasing it. With HTC and Samsung announcing their U.S. sales have come up short for the past quarter, the timing for Google’s phone is almost impeccable.

Acer just rolled out in the U.S. and other global markets the Acer Iconia W3, the first 8.1-inch Windows 8 tablet. This makes the gadget the smallest PC, bringing the full PC and entertainment features in a small device.

Samsung Electronics is currently the leading phone and TV maker. However, even with their leading position, the company posted weaker profits than forecasts. Samsung is not selling as expected for April to June quarter.

Traditional personal computers are starting to fade while laptops, ultrabooks and tablets are becoming more prevalent on the market. Along with these changes comes a new operating system from Microsoft. The company has run majority of the computers in the world and the operating system giant is looking into dominating the other side of the coin – running slimmer and portable devices.

Processors are one of the most complex tech products on the market. They are launched differently and production takes longer than computers. There are stringent quality controls and standards to follow before any chip powers up a computer. When Intel launched their Haswell processors, it seemed every company is featuring it but in reality, the percentage of systems or devices running on them is relatively small.

The latest PS4 has been receiving much hype and attention. Following the release of its competitor, Xbox One, all eyes are on Sony to see what the company will bring on the table. Reports indicate that Sony is trying its hardest to deliver possibly the best gaming console on the market yet.

Sales for Dell’s computers are sliding and the company is looking into wearable devices to boost earnings. It was not a secret that Dell is struggling with their computer offerings. In order to save their sales and improve company position, the computer maker is refocusing their investments on wearable technology.

An eight-year-old Sydney boy was accidentally exposed to a hardcore porno image while viewing the Lions ticket promotion of flag carrier Qantas on its Facebook page on Friday.

Speculations said that the Nokia Lumia EOS will be in Microsoft Stores by July 22, which means it will be available on store shelves by the later part of the month. A screenshot of a Microsoft Store inventory showed a Nokia device called the 1020 said to be an AT&T exclusive.

Samsung issued its Q2 2013 earnings guidance this week, pointing to record Galaxy S4 sales three months afters its release date and likely quarterly profits that could soar beyond the $8 billion mark.

Marketers would think the last thing they need is another content management platform. There is already a multitude available but Intel thinks otherwise. The company is rolling out their CMS software offering marketers more control over their campaigns.

Samsung competes with nearly every gadget put out on the market. So when other companies put out their 5-inch smartphones trust Samsung to come up with their own version. The tech giant went beyond the 5-inch trend and released two new phablets: one with 5.8-inch display and another 6.3.

Google has killed their Reader officially. The application previously provided people a way to access their RSS feeds. While RSS feeds has become an important part of people’s lives especially those demanding news and information from different portals, Google decided that Google Reader is no longer worth keeping. Here is a list of the ten reasons why the company has done a great job doing so.

Toshiba is not playing safe when it comes to their line of computing products. While some companies are looking into capitalizing on mid-range products, Toshiba has sets its sights on a high end offering. The company recently unveiled their line of ultrabooks called Kira.

Kanebo, the Japanese cosmetics manufacturer, confirmed on Thursday that they will recollect the skin whitening products from different countries in Asia after receiving complaints about skin damages such as white patches and uneven colouring. The company believes that their exclusively developed 4HPB substance causes the damage to the user’s skin.

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Intel is the leading tech giant because of the company’s ability to pack excellent computing performance in transistors or processors that seem to decrease in size by the day. Even when computing devices shifted from huge desktop computers to small and slim ultrabooks, Intel manages to create a chip that is just right.

Shoppers at Woolworths' newest supermarket in Woolloomooloo, Sydney don't have to rush when doing their grocery anymore. The retail giant has dramatically cut their exorbitant parking rates after customers complained that the $65 fee was too much.

Motorola comeback is happening real soon after the company produced an advertisement of Moto X phone which will be available in major U.S. network carrier. Moto X would be the first smartphone customisable, designed, engineered and assembled in the U.S. with 1.7GHz dual-core Snapdragon CPU and 10MP camera.

Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie is expected to be released in October 2013 and reports say that the upcoming software version will support older and low-cost devices to prevent fragmentation between Android smartphones and tablets.

Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and Blackberry are battling it out for M2M supremacy. Handling business and personal data has become important for people, and increasing mobility and convenience of computing device are helping individuals do so. Analysts predict that the era of personal computers is almost over and more compact devices like ultrabooks and tablets will take centre stage.

Following the trail of a recent immigration bill backed by U.S. President Barack Obama and the Senate, Australia has passed a similar bill that enforces a provision for foreign firms to advertise and prove a need for skilled workers before a visa issued.

FPT is taking advantage of the smartphone development trend. FPT just released the Lenovo S920 – a smartphone featuring a 5.3-inch HD display, quad-core microprocessors, including 1GB of RAM. With the race on smartphone supremacy, can the new Lenovo mobile device beat the likes of Apple’s iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S4?

On the eve of Independence Day celebrations in the U.S., Motorola attempted to appeal to the patriotic spirit of Americans by coming out with ads in major dailies hyping the fact that the smartphones made by the tech firm are made in the U.S.

Intel's (INTC) Haswell chips have changed the standards for portable computing. They offered incredible improvements, especially in speed and battery efficiency of laptops. The processors doubled their peak floating point throughout but Intel has a knack for bringing for surprising the industry. Their latest Skylake offering is a monster than will blow up standards once more.

Sony is getting serious with its mobile offerings giving the likes of Samsung and Apple a run for their money. Consumer reports from the UK indicate the Sony’s position in the market is improving, and Samsung is paying for that cost.