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A two-year-old Microsoft program meant to streamline Windows PCs, giving them a "cleaner look and better performance" by removing third-party software, is receiving increased attention as the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant is touting the service as an advantage over Apple's operating system. The "Microsoft Signature" program costs $99 and can be purchased at any of the company's retail stores or through its online marketplace, and is designed to help eliminate system slowdown by...

Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com If the new rumors are true, Apple may be ready to ship out a new MacBook Pro design in the coming weeks. It’s been widely predicted that Apple would eventually take the MacBook Air body style to the Pro lineup, and now it seems this may be true as rumors of thinner, faster and USB 3.0 compatible MacBook Pro’s dominate Apple blogs everywhere. Speaking of the design, the MacBook Pro might not be getting as thin as the MacBook Air. 9 to 5 Mac quotes...

Michael Harper for Redorbit.com This week, Apple had a small, yet not insignificant win in their case against Proview Electronics on their home turf and yet, the battle rages on overseas. Meanwhile, studies continue to reveal what most of us already know: Apple’s retail experience, particularly online is the tops and second to...well, one. But! The one company which bested them in online customer satisfaction also features an insanely great (sorry, Steve) 2-day shipping program and...

Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com If Apple’s numbers have anything to do with it, the tablet market stands to grow exponentially. You may remember Apple’s 11.8 million iPads sold in their first quarter of 2012; three million of which were sold during launch weekend alone. All told, Apple has been able to sell 67 million iPads since they were first launched in 2010. Some of Apple’s largest competitors have even turned their attention to the tablet market, though they have yet to...

Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com I know I’m not telling you anything surprising when I say I am an Apple fan. So it’s probably no surprise to you when I say I was one of the crazy people who stayed up till 3 am the night Apple started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4S. Actually, I’ll step back further... I took the day off work when Apple held their “Let’s Talk iPhone” event in which they announced the 4S. I also took part in both a Google Hangout and a FaceTime chat with...

Over recent years, the European market has leaned more and more towards notebook sales as opposed to desktop computers. With the average priced laptop now more than capable of performing all the day to day tasks you ask of it, it certainly seems to be a wise choice to opt for a lightweight, portable laptop over the bulky static desktop machine. While HP Compaq are still the market leaders, consolidating their position at the top of the tree and the rival with sales that all the others...

Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com “You can converge a toaster and a refrigerator, but those aren’t going to be pleasing to the user.” With a one-liner that’s already making headlines, Tim Cook, CEO of the World’s Most Valuable Technology Company, expressed his disinterest in Apple combining their tablet computing with their laptop computing. Another popular West Coast computing company will be doing this very same thing with their new operating system, which is expected to be...

Michael Harper for RedOrbit.com As the name would imply, the MacBook Pro line has long been the choice of professionals, be it in the audio and visual or programming fields. Sure, the Mac Pros offer much more customization and computing power, but they also come at a steeper entry-level price. For the pro who needs to get down-and-dirty in the field, the MacBook Pro line can’t be beat. Now, as rumors fly about the “death” of the pro market, a research analyst has issued a report...

One of the main advantages offered by the modern day laptop or notebook is portability. Portability is a great feature of a laptop for everyone, even if it is just someone who wants to watch a film lying on top of their bed. (PRWEB) April 15, 2012 One of the main advantages offered by the modern day laptop or notebook is portability. Portability is a great feature of a laptop for everyone, even if it is just someone who wants to watch a film lying on top of their bed. However laptop...

Enid Burns for RedOrbit.com With the first shipment of Raspberry Pi computers, a new wave of computer programming may just be born. A group of schoolchildren in Leeds, U.K. will be the first to get a batch of the tiny computers, followed by fulfillment of the first orders by April 20. Raspberry Pi is a programmable PC built on a motherboard the size of a credit card. It's built on the ARM GNU, Linux open source operating system and has a price tag of between $25 (for model A) and $35...