A new report by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB) that intends to debunk the statistics provided by other agencies on the amount of time spent by users online, has revealed that…
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Microsoft employee: Samsung is disabling Windows Security Update feature
Samsung is allegedly shipping notebooks and laptops with a custom software updater that disables Windows Updates without users consent leaving them unsecured, it has been revealed. Microsoft support engineer, Patrick Barker, was…
Microsoft mulls Windows 10 licensing fee hike for high-end notebooks: Report
Recent reports suggest Microsoft is currently in talks with various notebook brand vendors about a possible hike in Windows 10 licensing fees. According to a report on Digitimes, citing unknown “sources from…
Microsoft Windows 10, Intel chips to push hybrid device sales to 21.5m units mark
According to a new report by Gartner, worldwide shipments of 2-in-1 hybrid devices would surpass 21.5 million units mark in 2015 owing to a number of reasons including launch of Windows 10,…
Cortana on Windows 10 to get dedicated button on Toshiba laptops
Microsoft’s Windows Phone assistant, which made waves soon after it was launched, is confirmed to arrive in Windows 10 as well – and in a bid to give consumers a little extra,…
Researchers discover major security flaws in Lenovo’s update system
Researchers have discovered three major security flaws in Lenovo’s update system that could be exploited to install malware on users’ systems. The vulnerabilities were discovered by researchers at security firm IOActive back…
Canonical teams up with AMD, HP and Ebuyer to launch three new laptops
Canonical has teamed up with AMD, HP and Ebuyer.com to roll out three Ubuntu laptops designed for business buyers. The line-up consists of three quad-core 15.6in laptops- the £200 HP Probook 255,…
Brits to spend more time on smartphones than desktop or laptops: Study
In 2015, Brits will spend more time using their mobile phones than using desktops or laptops, new research has revealed. According to a recent study conducted by research firm eMarketer, average time…
Microsoft prepping two new affordable laptops: Report
New reports suggest Microsoft is prepping two low cost laptops to take on Google’s affordable Chromebooks. According to a report on Digitimes, Redmond is working on at least two new affordable 11.6-inch…
Lenovo acknowledges ‘Superfish’ issue
China-based PC maker Lenovo has come under fire for selling laptops pre-installed with a ‘horrifically dangerous’ software ‘Superfish’ that tracks users every move online and renders the computers vulnerable to hackers. The…
Lenovo recalls over 500,000 AC power cords due to fire hazard risks
Lenovo has recalled more than 500,000 AC power cords citing fire and burn hazard risks. According to the recall notice issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday, the affected…
HP adds 4 new affordable devices to the Stream line-up
The HP Stream 11.6 and HP Stream 13.3 laptops, along with the HP Stream 7 and HP Stream 8 tablets, are expected to hit the market shelves next month!
High-street computer shops overcharging customers for simple repairs, Which? says
Consumers are being charged as much as £170 by high-street shops for simple repairs, which should ideally cost only £50.
Toshiba floods Indian market with 18 Satellite series laptops
Toshiba has launched 18 different satellite series laptops with features such as HD and Full HD displays, harman/kardon speakers and HDMI 4K output. The 18 laptops make up the P Series, C…
Chromebooks accounted for 21% of all commercial laptop sales in 2013 claims researcher
Latest report from NPD group reveals that Chromebooks managed to grab 21 percent share of all commercial laptop sales in 2013, which hints at more trouble for Microsoft in 2014. The numbers…