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The most interesting tablet PCs of MWC 2011

The Mobile World Congress 2011show has just finished, and along with a veritable feast of smartphones, PC Advisor saw a multitued of exciting products in the burgeoning tablet PCs market. Here is our pick of the most interesting tablet PCs of MWC 2011.

By Matt Egan | 19 February, 2011 02:27

Tags: Apple, Google Android, hardware systems, laptops, Microsoft, Palm, tablet PCs

The top 5 smartphones of MWC 2011

As Mobile World Congress 2011 draws to a close, it's time to take stock of the plethora of smartphones and tablet PCs we saw for the first time. Tomorrow, we'll bring you the best tablet PCs of MWC 2011, but here, in no particular order, are smartphones that stood out at MWC 2011. Sadly, they didn't include a Facebook phone or an iPhone nano - but when and if such things exist, you'll read it here first.

By Matt Egan | 18 February, 2011 05:31

Tags: consumer electronics, gadgets, Google Android, htc, mobile phones, MWC, Phones, Samsung Electronics, smartphones, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

Microsoft makes a bid for your living room

In an otherwise underwhelming keynote speech at this year's CES tradeshow, Microsoft made a play to control the biggest screen in the house.

By Matt Egan | 19 January, 2011 02:35

Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, gadgets, games, Google, home entertainment, Microsoft, Tech industry, XBox 360, xbox live

Sapphire builds Intel 'Sandy Bridge', USB 3.0 motherboards

AMD GPU stalwart Sapphire has announced it is building a range of Intel motherboards. The Intel products are all being made by Sapphire in Taiwain, and will be available direct from the company.

By Matt Egan | 12 January, 2011 01:27

Tags: CES, Components, Intel, PC Peripherals, PCs & laptops, processors

How to get 150,000 Twitter followers

Despite sharing every banal aspect of my life in mind-numbing detail, I remain some way short of 150,000 Twitter followers.

By Matt Egan | 27 August, 2010 03:39

Tags: internet, Internet-based applications and services, Internet & broadband, social media, twitter

Dell dumps Ubuntu PCs from website

Despite previously claiming that Linux systems are safer than those running Windows, PC maker Dell has stopped selling computers pre-installed with the Ubuntu operating system via its website - the principle source of orders for the company

By Matt Egan | 27 July, 2010 03:41

Tags: dell, hardware systems, laptops, PCs & laptops, software, Tech industry

Sony Ericsson Google Android phone revealed

An online retailer is listing a version of Sony Ericsson's Windows Mobile smartphone the Xperia, with one major difference. The new Xperia appears to run the Google Android operating system.

By Matt Egan | 23 July, 2009 23:16

Tags: Google Android, mobile phones, Sony Ericsson

O2 to cut off unauthorised iPhone web tetherers

Apple iPhone owners who've upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0 have been told by O2 not to tether their phones to laptops in order to enjoy free 3G connectivity of their PCs. O2 says it will disconnect anyone who attempts to use their iPhone as a modem without paying the necessary charges.

By Matt Egan | 22 June, 2009 08:02

Tags: Apple, iPhone, iPhone 3G S, smartphones, tethering

'Apple to buy Twitter' rumours rubbished

Internet hype suggests that Apple is in talks to buy micro-blogging site Twitter for US$700m, but industry watchers are quickly moving to quash the rumours. Neither Apple nor Twitter have commented on the stories, which appear to come from a single source 'close to Apple'.

By Matt Egan | 07 May, 2009 00:48

Tags: Apple, twitter

AVG launches LinkScanner, free Web security app

AVG launched AVG LinkScanner as a free standalone product.

By Matt Egan | 22 April, 2009 00:42

Tags: avg, security

AVG launches AVG ISS 8.5, AVG Free 8.5

Internet security company AVG Monday launched its next generation of products: AVG Internet Security Suite 8.5, and AVG Free 8.5.

By Matt Egan | 03 March, 2009 11:10

Tags: avg

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