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Apple's designer Sir Jonathan Ive knighted at Buckingham Palace

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Karen Haslam — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:29:00 GMT

Ive received his knighthood from the Princes Royal in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace. His knighthood was announced in the Queen’s New Years Honours list on 31 December 2011.

Windows 8 puts end to endless reboots

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:48:00 GMT

Microsoft yesterday promised that a feature it's added to Windows 8 will put a stop to endless reboots.

Sir Jonathan Ive on design, simplicity, Apple and 'dreadful computers'

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Simon Jary — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:51:00 GMT

Jony Ive discusses the Apple design process, design itself, simplicity, teamwork, dreadful computers and attention to detail.

CompuLab Fit-PC3 Pro review

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Chris Martin — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:29:00 GMT

The CompuLab Fit-PC3 Pro is a tiny and very innovative compact PC that offers good connectivity for its size. As you can imagine it's not the most powerful computer in the world and its not cheap either; did we mention its very small?

Via announces $49 PC with Android OS

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:18:00 GMT

The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via on Tuesday announcing a US$49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system.

Retina display MacBook Pro set to be a hit despite higher price

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Karen Haslam — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:49:00 GMT

The new MacBook Pro may cost more than the current models due to the cost of the Retina display screen Apple is said to be using, but that won’t stop fans buying the new model.

iOS-like automatic downloads enabled in Mountain Lion Preview

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Apple’s recent update to its Mountain Lion Developer Preview appears to have enabled iOS-like automatic app downloads.

Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Agam Shah — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT

The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

No price cuts for Windows 8 upgrades, says analyst

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:38:00 GMT

Microsoft will not reduce the price of Windows 8 upgrades, as it did three years ago before the roll-out of Windows 7, a retail sales analyst said today.

Apple forces new name for London Apple Expo, Microsoft signs up

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Karen Haslam — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:42:00 GMT

The Appule Pro User Live Expo will take place at The Barbican in London on 11 and 12 October 2012. According to the website it is “strictly for professional Apple Computer users only”. However, the iPad, iPhone and iPod are not forgotten.

Italian court upholds Apple warranty fine

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Philip Willan — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:53:00 GMT

An Italian court has upheld a €900,000 (US$1.2 million) fine imposed on Apple by Italy's competition authority for allegedly violating consumer protection laws, Italian media reported late Friday.

Italian court upholds Apple warranty fine

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Philip Willan — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:53:00 GMT

An Italian court has upheld a €900,000 (US$1.2 million) fine imposed on Apple by Italy's competition authority for allegedly violating consumer protection laws, Italian media reported late Friday.

Apple patent points to Retina display Macs -- report

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:07:00 GMT

A new Apple patent filing could add further evidence to the speculation that next-generation Macs will have Retina displays.

Apple board member: Steve Jobs wanted to build the iCar

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:42:00 GMT

In an interview, Apple board member and CEO of J.Crew Mickey Drexler revealed that Steve Jobs wanted to design a car before he died.

Retina display MacBook is on its way, but could be pricey -- analyst

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:02:00 GMT

An analyst has said that the rumoured Retina display MacBooks are already in the supply chain, but could cost $100 (£63) more.

Apple: We're preparing for 'hardware specific special features'

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Apple’s AppleSeed program allows a select group of customers to test out Apple software before it’s even released to Apple’s registered developers. These select customers received an email from Apple on Wednesday, informing them that the company is preparing for ‘hardware specific software updates’.

MacAce launches MobileMe replacement, MacMate

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Macworld staff — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:56:00 GMT

Apple is set to discontinue MobileMe on 30 June, with iCloud taking its place. But if the recent iCloud outages have knocked your confidence in the service, or you need more from your cloud service than iCloud provides, MacAce is offering an alternative: MacMate.

Microsoft reprises free Xbox back-to-school PC promo

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Microsoft will repeat last year's back-to-school promotion, kicking off the deal Sunday with an offer of a free Xbox 360 game console to eligible U.S. students who buy a new Windows 7 PC.

Microsoft reprises free Xbox back-to-school PC promo

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Microsoft will repeat last year's back-to-school promotion, kicking off the deal Sunday with an offer of a free Xbox 360 game console to eligible U.S. students who buy a new Windows 7 PC.

The history of home computing: 1982 - 2012

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Martyn Casserly — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT

As the humble Sinclair ZX Spectrum turns 30, we rewind three decades and take a look at the home computing scene of the early 1980s.

Apple issues update to Mountain Lion Developer Preview

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:00 GMT

Apple has issued an update to its OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 3, but has left developers using the mid-2007 MacBook Pro unable to run the new build.

Microsoft anti-bloatware service to apply to Windows 8 PCs, too

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:44:00 GMT

A Microsoft in-store program that scrubs "bloatware" from Windows PCs will also be offered when Windows 8 machines reach the market later this year, a company representative said.

Apple admits second iCloud mail outage

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:57:00 GMT

The second iCloud outage in a week left 15 million users unable to access iCloud mail on Monday.

Apple is readying new 'ultra-thin' MacBook Pro with 'jaw-dropping' Retina display

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Ashleigh Allsopp — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:47:00 GMT

Apple is preparing to launch a new, thinner 15in MacBook Pro with Retina display this summer.

Microsoft to charge $15 for Windows 8 upgrade deal

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Gregg Keizer — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:52:00 GMT

Microsoft plans to charge users who buy a new Windows 7 PC $14.99 for an upgrade to Windows 8. The upgrade program is expected to kick off alongside the delivery of Windows 8 Release Preview in June.