Friday, April 5, 2013

Keyword: [pc ]: Tablet sales gain, PC sales sinking

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Tablet sales gain, PC sales sinking
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:48 PM PDT
STAMFORD, Conn., April 5 (UPI) -- A shift in computing preferences has helped tablet shipments grow rapidly while sales of traditional PCs are in decline, a U.S. technology research firm says.
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Alienware X51 Ubuntu Linux compact gaming PC unveiled
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:47 PM PDT
If you're familiar with the Alienware X51, you know you've only had it available with Windows software out of the box until now – now you'll find Ubuntu leading up the show. This machine brings on a rather small form factor you can use to replace your gaming console – if you dare – a Read The Full Story
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Study shows decline in PC sales is here to stay, and it's your phone's fault
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:35 PM PDT
A new study released by research firm Gartner declares that the decline in sales of PCs has no end in sight. The decline can be largely attributed to the decreased prices of tablets.
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Alienware unveils Ubuntu gaming PC
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:20 PM PDT
AlienWare (so Dell) has just unveiled a gaming PC running Ubuntu and Steam, designed to be hooked up to a TV - essentially a Steambox. "With over 25 gaming titles available and more being added, users can access Steam For Linux to play online games, including your favorite titles like Team Fortress 2 a...
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Why Windows fragmentation will blow Windows to smithereens (cough)
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:18 PM PDT
Android fragmentation will wreck Android for smartphones and tablets just as much as Windows fragmentation ruined Windows for the PC.
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'Terraria' Review - What's Down That Hole?
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:16 PM PDT
In 2009, the exceptionally small team at Re-Logic, headed up by Andrew "Redigit" Spinks, released "Terraria," a two dimensional, side-scrolling, exploration-driven title, that gave players virtually limitless ability to explore the game's world. Since then, the game has sold millions (with an "s") of copies o...
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Dell's Alienware X51 Gets Ubuntu-Based Linux Option
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:11 PM PDT
Dell on Friday began offering an Ubuntu-OS based version of its Alienware X51 gaming PC. The new option means customers can now choose between Windows or Ubuntu when making their purchase. Thanks to the cheaper build costs based on the Ubuntu Linux system users can save about $100 when choosing to ditc...
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'Minecraft' reaches 10 million sales on PC, hints horses
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 02:02 PM PDT
"Minecraft," the independent video game marvel that allows players to build their own worlds out of Lego-like 3D blocks, is a game about endless expansion. Gamers can create buildings, characters, and stories seemingly out of thing air (with the help of a console, of course), and even host their own servers t...
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Intel's next-gen 'Haswell' chip now shipping to PC makers
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 01:40 PM PDT
The chipmaker is shipping its most power-efficient mainstream processor to date, a source tells CNET.
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Gartner May Be Too Scared To Say It, But the PC Is Dead
Fri, 05 Apr, 2013 01:34 PM PDT
Gartner has finally come out and said it: The PC market is dying . Except it hasn't said that, quite. But it is, and saying so is really important. The market-research firm predicts that a 315 million PCs (including desktops and notebooks) would be sold in 2013, down from the roughly 341 million PCs so...
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