Apple might start using ARM processors rather than Intel in Macs

It has been more than seven years since Apple adopted Intel processors for use on their Macs, but this relationship may come to an end. According to rumors emerged yesterday morning, Apple is seriously considering starting to use ARM processors in their computers and laptops .
Sources close to the company say that several of the engineers are confident that the maker of chips that use the iPad, iPod and iPhone will also begin to create lines processors for Mac
But this is not just a change from one provider to another. It also means a complete change at the architectural level. One of the great benefits of the Intel x86 architecture is that Mac users can install Windows on another partition using Boot Camp. It may still be possible by installing Windows RT (known as Windows 8 for ARM), but application compatibility OS would not be the same.
However, this change is not imminent, and it seems that is just beginning to be considered to take place within a couple of years.

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Ultrabooks could recharge your smartphone over the air in 2013

 

The Palm Pre phone and showed the world how great may be the wireless charges, and did so in 2009. Many of today's smartphones can be recharged wirelessly, except for some models, but what really draws attention to this type of load is that it is made ​​by ultrabook, and the idea has been Intel .
It seems that Intel could begin to develop its own technology for wireless charging smartphones by ultrabooks, which undoubtedly sounds great, but otherwise there may be some drawbacks in this regard. First of all, it is likely that the smartphone needs to be Intel architecture, and currently the only mobile phone developed by Intel is the San Diego, that truth is not bad, but the idea can not convince companies also manufacture laptops and smartphones with ARM processors, such as Lenovo and Asus.
Another reason why we may not see this come to light, is due to the high cost of development. Companies like Sharp and Samsung are already working on their projects, but the expenses are not allowed to move forward apace.
If the rumors come true, Intel would be introduced this new charging technology in mid-2013.

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Microsoft Surface recognizes that its partners can displease

 

The Microsoft admitted that the release of Surface may have been an error and can harm your relationships with other manufacturers devices with Windows.

The tablet of the company was not well received by some of its major historical partner. HP, for example, announced that it will launch devices with Windows RT. Many of these manufacturers fear the competition of their own Microsoft in the space of tablets.

According to the New York Times , the Microsoft sent its annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States, and one of 100 pages of the document recognizes that the family she Surface can weaken the support of other companies to Windows.

"Our Surface device will compete with products made by our partner manufacturers, which can affect their commitment to our platform," the company wrote.

RT With Windows, the Microsoft hopes to gain market share tablet. The system will be a version of Windows 8 adapted for devices with ARM processors. One of the first devices with the platform must be your own Surface.

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