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Snow Leopard on a first-gen MacBook Air - Sep 8, 2009

Features Read how the new OS X version worked on a notebook that needed some help with its performance. Read story »

How much will it cost to upgrade to Windows 7? - Jun 26, 2009

Crave In anticipation of the October 22 launch of the Windows 7 operating system, Microsoft has announced today an upgrade program for those who are planning to purchase new computers. According ... Read story »

Google to release Android handset? - Oct 22, 2009

Crave Just when you thought the Google Android news couldn't get any stranger, Ashok Kumar, an analyst at Northeast securities, told InternetNews.com and TheStreet.com today that Google itself is planning to release ... Read story »

Google releases Android 2.0 SDK - Oct 28, 2009

Crave We love the unified in-box. As Verizon Wireless prepares to unveil its new Motorola Droid smartphone, Google released the SDK for the much-anticipated 2.0 update to the operating system. Code-named Eclair, ... Read story »

Dell experiments with Chrome OS on its Netbook - Dec 1, 2009

Crave Dell has released an experimental version of Google's Chrome OS adapted for its own Mini 10v Netbook. Dell's Mini 10v Netbook Earlier this month, Google released the source code underlying ... Read story »

Microsoft Windows 7 launched in Korea with 777 power bloggers - Oct 25, 2009

Blogs Microsoft Korea prepared its Windows 7 rollout event with the usual media and bloggers at October 22 in Korea. This may have been a global event, but Korea was the only ... Read story »

System Mechanic 9 keeps Windows 7 spick and span - Nov 9, 2009

Crave "Good" is always what you want to see when it comes to the state of your system, isn't it? You get a new computer and it runs great. However, after ... Read story »

Google Chrome OS launch: What we now know - Nov 20, 2009

Blogs As I said, I don't see a compelling reason yet to embrace a Google OS, but I'd be lying if I said I'm not just as curious about Google Chrome OS ... Read story »

Snow Leopard brings great news for Windows 7 - Sep 1, 2009

Crave OS X 10.6 includes Boot Camp 3.0, a new collection of software drivers that make Windows run much better on Mac hardware. Every time I see the "I'm a Mac/I'm ... Read story »

How I would have designed Windows 7 - Nov 16, 2009

Crave Like previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 supports legacy software written for previous Windows releases, including Windows 95. I remember the first time I ran into Windows in 1995. It ... Read story »

Chrome OS for the clueless: What it means for real people - Jul 10, 2009

Features Google, the search and advertising giant, announced that it's branching out into an unrelated direction, the operating system business.  Read story »

Microsoft launches Windows Mobile 6.5 with My Phone Premium - Oct 7, 2009

Features Offered as part of the premium package is a new "lost phone" feature that can be activated as an ad-hoc paid service. Read story »

B&N e-book reader to come soon? - Oct 9, 2009

Crave Bookseller Barnes & Noble reportedly plans to release its own e-book reader to challenge Amazon.com's Kindle. The wireless device, which is expected to have a 6-inch touchscreen and virtual keyboard, could ... Read story »

PlayStation 3 Slim photos - Aug 19, 2009

Features The PlayStation 3 slim is noticeably smaller than the original PS3, has a 120GB hard drive, and is headed for Asia some time in September and October.  Read story »

Are better graphics really what you are looking for in a Netbook? - Sep 22, 2009

Crave We're weeks away from the Windows 7 launch, which is bringing along with it a collection of souped-up laptops and Netbooks that have been waiting for Microsoft's new operating system as ... Read story »

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