Dell to present ‘Adamo’ laptop in first half of 2009

Dell, the second-largest producer of personal computers in the world, introduced a 10-inch netbook and revealed briefly about its ultra-thin black laptop called ‘Adamo’. Read more

AMD launches chip bundle for ‘ultra-thin’ laptops

The launch of a chip bundle for ‘ultra-thin’ notebooks by AMD is going to provide laptops which will be costlier and more powerful compared to netbooks, but much cheaper than ultraportable laptops. Read more

Intel reveals tablet version of its Classmate PC

Intel has unveiled a design for low-powered netbook meant for use of primary school students.

The tablet-format Classmate, unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show held at Las Vegas will enable the manufacture of Classmate PCs which can be used both as standard clamshell laptop or a touchscreen tablet with 180° swivel display. It will function with Intel’s Atom processor. Read more

Skype 2.8 for Mac OS X ready for release

Skype 2.8 with addition of new features including integrated Wi-Fi hotspot connector and screen sharing Mac OS X is ready for release by January 13. Read more

Sony launches ultraportable computer in P-series

Sony has launched Vaio P, an ultraportable, lightweight PC which it claims has the feature of running Vista in a system weighing just 638g. Read more

Technology advancements improve Lasik eye surgery

Lasik eye surgery - also commonly called laser eye surgery - has been around for a few years now. Lasik stands for Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis. It is becoming more and more common as a definitive way of improving the eyesight of thousands of people with vision impairments.

Initially, Lasik eye surgery involved a surgeon manually cutting a flap in the cornea, which is then followed by using a laser to reform the under-tissue into the correct shape. This process has been improved and now uses an all-laser approach, where the laser can be used to both cut the flap and reshape the cornea. Using the laser to cut the flap reduces the chances of problems as the flap is thinner and more precise.

The above procedures can be carried out very quickly (usually 10-15 minutes per eye) and are relatively simple for a professional to carry out. However, they are also all based on the same routine and individual needs are largely ignored. This is where the latest type of lasik eye surgery comes in.

Custom lasik - also known as wavefront lasik - involves generating a three dimensional map of every individual eye. This map is then used as a reference for the laser to appropriately reshape the cornea tissue.

£140 netbooks from ARM and Freescale

Freescale, the globally renowned chipset manufacturer revealed its plan of producing low-cost netbooks based on i.MX515 processor design which makes use of ARM’s Cortex-A8 chipset architecture. Read more

Google to release beta version of Picasa for Mac

Google is set to release Picasa beta for Mac OS X, enabling Apple customers to catch up to users of Linux and Windows which have been using the free tool for cataloguing, editing and downloading pictures. Read more

Truphone extends free Skype, Twitter service to iPhone clients

Truphone, the internet telephony company, announced new functionality at the Mac World 2009 Expo, which will allow its subscribers who are using Apple’s handhelds to use a free client for Twitter, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Skype two-way communications, starting 12th January 2009. Read more

Apple makes stronger showing among internet users

There has been a boost in Apple’s market share of internet usage. Its Mac operating system witnessed increased access among users, as revealed in preliminary data from Net Applications for December 2009.

For December 2009, Mac OS accounted for 9.63% of market share of internet usage, clinching second position. iPhone market share logged 0.44%, at fourth place, ahead of Sony’s PlayStation 3. The overall Apple market share accounted for just over 10%. Read more