iMac and Mac Pro could ditch disc drives, OS code hints
DesktopsApple's desktop-bound iMac and Mac Pro computers could be about to lose their disc drives, configuration files in OS X Mountain Lion reveal.
An Appleinsider reader noticed the cryptic clue, which appears in a configuration .plist file that's used by Boot Camp Assistant, a bit of software that helps you install Windows on your Mac. Continue reading...
Watch the unseen 1983 Apple Macintosh ad here
DesktopsA never-before-broadcast advert for the original Apple Macintosh has been posted on YouTube by Andy Hertzfeld, who worked on the computer.
The 1983 ad features clips from interviews with members of the original Macintosh team. It was deemed too self-congratulatory by Apple, and so was only used in its sales conference. We've got the advert after the jump, so check it out and let me know what you think. Continue reading...
Raspberry Pi getting Android 4.0, media player jollies ahoy
DesktopsRaspberry Pi, the shockingly affordable mini-computer, is getting a dose of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich that could make it easier to use as a dirt-cheap media player.
On the Pi's official blog, its creators explain that the tiny computer, which is usually found running Linux, has Android hardware acceleration and graphics already running smoothly, with native audio software Audio Flinger the only major missing piece. Continue reading...
Raspberry Pi open for unlimited orders
DesktopsRaspberry Pi, the super-basic £25 Linux computer that's proven a whopping hit with the nerds, is now no longer restricted to one per person. Great news -- now your Magic The Gathering coven and your Android dev coffee morning can order as many as their dorky hearts desire!
The bare-bones board is available to order from suppliers RS Components and Premier Farnell. "This means that customers worldwide can now order multiple quantities of the Raspberry Pi Model B board," says Jo from RS, "along with the associated accessories, including SD cards pre-loaded with the latest Raspberry Pi operating system and Raspberry Pi cases for safer storage." Continue reading...
4,000 Raspberry Pi PCs made a day, camera add-on due October
DesktopsAn update from the manufacturers of Raspberry Pi says that no fewer than 4,000 of the £22 devices are being made a day to meet demand. And the first official add-on, a camera module, will be available by October, according to the founder of the foundation.
"It's going incredibly well," founder Eben Upton told the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones at the Raspberry Jam event in Cambridge. "We've had to ramp up to a point where we can build these at a rate of about 4,000 a day in order to meet demand. Even now there's still a backlog. Continue reading...
Apple-1 sells at auction for £240,000, makes iPad seem cheap
DesktopsThe original Apple-1 has sold at auction for a whopping $374,500 -- that's equivalent to a cool £238,269.
The computer, made in 1976 by the late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, lacks a keyboard, monitor, keyboard, or a case, CNN reports. It's just a motherboard really. But it still works, which is pretty amazing. It makes me wonder why every iMac I've ever owned dies after about two years. Continue reading...
Mac Pro and iMac updates next year, reports tip
DesktopsDisappointed by the lack of a new iMac and measly Mac Pro updates? They could be due next year, according to one report.
Writing for the New York Times, David Pogue says an Apple executive assured him that new models, with new designs, are in the works, 'probably' to be released in 2013. Continue reading...
New MacBook Pro and Mac Pro specs detailed ahead of WWDC?
LaptopsApple could be poised to unveil three new versions of its Mac Pro computer, along with three new editions of the MacBook Pro, with bumped-up specs.
9to5Mac reports what we could be seeing later tonight, when Apple bods take the stage for the WWDC keynote. The Apple-centric site claims "reliable sources" have tipped the exact configurations for a lot of the new gear. Continue reading...
ViewSonic VCD22 Android Smart Display is 22-inches of ICS
DesktopsAsus and Acer aren't the only companies launching desktops at Computex in Taipei. As expected, ViewSonic has unveiled a 22-inch model, though sadly it doesn't turn into a tablet like some we've seen.
It does, however, run Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. See, it's not all about Windows 8 at Computex. Continue reading...
Asus Transformer AiO runs Android and Windows 8
DesktopsAsus has outed a touchscreen desktop computer that runs both Windows 8 and Android. Oh, and if that's not enough, it detaches from its dock to become an 18.4-inch tablet too.
Still, it's not the strangest news story today. Continue reading...
Acer shows off Windows 8 desktops, tablets, and laptops 
DesktopsLooks like Acer is getting behind Windows 8 in a big way. It's taken to the Computex trade show in Taipei to unveil Windows 8-powered laptops, tablets and desktops, our sister CNET.com reports.
First, we have the two desktop models. The 27-inch Aspire 7600U is a touchscreen model, supporting up to 64-point simultaneous touch from all angles, meaning two people can use it at the same time. Great... or annoying, depending on who you're sharing with, like wrestling over a TV remote control. The 5600U is the 23-inch model. Both are designed to be wall-hung or used on a desk, with HD visuals and Dolby surround sound. Continue reading...
Windows 8 and Android dual-booting tablet teased by Asus
LaptopsAsus has released a teaser video that hints at a soon-to-be-announced dual-booting device that's running both Android and Windows 8.
The unusual union is tipped in Asus' clip, which cryptically shows droplets of water running into each other. One droplet splits to reveal both the new Metro-infused Windows 8 logo, and the friendly Android robot. Continue reading...
Samsung Chromebook and Chromebox show off new Chrome OS
LaptopsGoogle's given Chrome OS a makeover, introducing two new Samsung devices to run its refreshed web-based OS. The Samsung Series 5 550 is a new Chromebook laptop, while the Samsung Series 3 Chromebox is a miniature desktop computer powered by Google's cloud-based operating system.
The Series 5 550 packs an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB of RAM, as well as a memory card slot, 12.1-inch, 1,280x800-pixel display and a promised 6 hours of battery life. Continue reading...
Apple's Jony Ive knighted, discusses 'quest for simplicity'
Mobile PhonesApple's design guru Jonathan Ive has received a knighthood, with the 45-year-old British designer behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad opening up about Apple's design philosophy in an interview with the Telegraph.
"We try to develop products that seem somehow inevitable," Sir Jony told the paper. "That leave you with the sense that that's the only possible solution that makes sense."
The Chingford native says Apple's products are tools, "and we don't want design to get in the way. We're trying to bring simplicity and clarity."
If you tried to describe Apple's familiar design aesthetic, 'minimalist' might be the word you'd reach for. But Sir Jony says simplicity isn't as simple as just clearing space.
Raspberry Pi gets 14MP camera add-on
DesktopsThe people behind the Raspberry Pi super mini computer have a camera add-on waiting in the wings. It's a monster 14-megapixel effort, although it may well be downgraded before it gets a consumer release.
That's it up there, and as you can see, it's a pretty diddy little thing, so at least it won't bulk up your Pi too much. It attaches via a ribbon cable, and is ideal for home automation applications or even advanced robotics, if you're feeling up to it. Continue reading...
Apple is 10 years behind Microsoft in security says expert
DesktopsApple is "ten years behind Microsoft" in terms of security, an expert has warned. In the wake of the Flashback malware attack on Mac computers, Antivirus mogul Eugene Kaspersky says, "Welcome to Microsoft's world, Mac. It's full of malware."
Kaspersky told CBR that "For many years I've been saying that from a security point of view there is no big difference between Mac and Windows." Continue reading...
Intel Ivy Bridge processors: Everything you need to know
LaptopsChip manufacturer Intel's new range of processors, codenamed Ivy Bridge, will soon be popping up in all kinds of laptops and computers. But what exactly are these new processors and why on Earth should you care about them?
The name Ivy Bridge is purely the behind the scenes moniker Intel has given to the third generation of its Core i3, i5 and i7 processors. They aim to combine better performance with lower operating power than the previous models, named Sandy Bridge. Continue reading...
Windows 8 versions and Windows RT for tablets explained
SoftwareThe three main flavours Windows 8 will come in when it launches later this year have been outlined by Microsoft on its blog. The software behemoth has also confirmed it'll be called Windows 8, although I didn't realise there was ever any doubt about that.
Windows has previously come in a whole smorgasbord of varieties, with home versions, school versions and professional versions cluttering up the shelves, but Microsoft has streamlined the offerings into three distinct categories: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows RT for tablets. Continue reading...
Alienware X51 vs Xbox 360: Which should I buy?
DesktopsAlienware's new game-munching mini-desktop the X51 has proven itself to be an extremely capable machine, happily chewing through the latest, most demanding games with reckless abandon in my full review. If you already own a games console like an Xbox 360 though, what exactly does the X51 offer to tempt you to splash your cash?
If you're a gaming fan -- and I'm assuming you are if you're reading about gaming hardware -- you probably already own a console, be it an Xbox 360 or a PlayStation 3, and you're probably wondering why on Earth you might want to drop £900 on a computer. Well, let me tell you. Continue reading...
Raspberry Pi served at last
DesktopsThe oven timer has clicked off, and the Raspberry Pi is ready. The budget PC, which has been beset with manufacturing delays, is now finally shipping.
A group of schoolchildren in Leeds are the first to tuck in, according to the Raspberry Pi website. Head there and you can see a picture of the devices being loaded into a car to be shipped. If you got your order in early, you should receive your Pi by 20 April, according to the company that makes the device. Continue reading...
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