Stories from Blogs on ZDnet

  1. All eyes on Target.com's uptime with next designer launch Sunday

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Summary: The last time Target launched a discount brand from a designer label, both the site and customer service overall crashed. Can Target endure another episode like that? Target is gearing up to launch yet another discounted line of clothing from a high-end fashion designer, but analysts, investors, and customers are all waiting to see whether or not the retail giant will be able to handle the e-commerce load better than it did in September. To recall, there was a frenzy both in stores and online for… Full Story »

  2. More Apple TV lunacy

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Feb 1, 2012

    First off, Piper Jaffray's analyst Gene Munster kicks off with three content scenarios for Apple's mythical TV. Basic TV hat users buy and hook up to their existing set up along the lines of a TiVo. Munster says this would be the least revolutionary of the three scenarios but is the 'easiest and most likely option.' A middle-of-the-road approach where Apple would offer access to live TV… Full Story »


  3. Building a budget PC for under $500

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Believe it or not, it's possible to put together a great value PC without having to spend the earth, remortgage your house or sell your first-born! I'm going to show you how to build a budget PC for under $500 around the AMD A8… Full Story »

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  4. On Tablets, Android 4.0 is an Ice Cream Headache

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 18, 2012

    Summary: I've been using Google's latest Android operating system on my Motorola XOOM for almost two weeks, and it's far from the cookies and cream one might imagine. As I explained in my last piece on January 4, I had already installed and tested various pre-release community versions for my Motorola XOOM. The XOOM, unlike other 10.1 Honeycomb tablets is a Google Experience device, is popular with Android tablet developers because it is a stable piece of hardware, and thus has been one of the very first tablet devices to receive the latest Android software. The version I eventually settled… Full Story »


  5. Best Ultrabook of CES 2012: Samsung Series 9

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 12, 2012

    Ultrabooks may be thin and light, but there must have been several tons of them on display at the CES in Vegas. Every company seemed to be showing off at least one Ultrabook model, and you couldn't turn a corner without bumping into several.… Full Story »

  6. TV for Human Beings: Ubuntu Linux

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 9, 2012

    Ubuntu Linux fans will recognize this story's title as a play on the operating system's slogan: Ubuntu: Linux for human beings. Now, Canonical, Ubuntu's parent company, is taking on Apple and Google by trying to make Ubuntu the operating system of choice for all-in-one Internet, cable, and satellite TV: Ubuntu TV. According to Jane Silber, Canonical's CEO Ubuntu TV is not an attempt to bring a Linux desktop to your TV or just put a browser on your TV. Instead, the idea is to use… Full Story »


  7. Toshiba unveils super thin Excite X10 tablet: $529

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 9, 2012

    Announced in October as the Regza AT700, the Excite x10 latest tablet measures at just 7.7-mm thick, beating out the Transformer Prime by .6mm. The Excite X10 is also a feather-light 535 grams, making it lighter than the iPad 2… Full Story »


  8. CES 2012: Acer announces Aspire Timeline Ultra laptops and world's thinnest Ultrabook, Aspire S5

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 8, 2012

    Summary: Acer has wasted no time kicking off CES 2012 with some laptop announcements, including a brand-new Ultrabook and an update Aspire Timeline series. The company calls the Aspire S5 (pictured) the world's thinnest Ultrabook at just 15mm at its… Full Story »


  9. Comcast Xfinity closer to releasing Skype webcam for its cable set-top boxes

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 8, 2012

    Summary: Thanks to those good ol' FCC filings, we now know that Comcast's Skype add-on camera for Xfinity set-top boxes is getting closer to reaching customers. Engadget was able to obtain more information about the unit, including the photo you… Full Story »


  10. Samsung outs stylish Series 9 27-inch monitor, Smart Station display

    Blogs on ZDnet &bull Jan 5, 2012

    CES may not start until next week, but Samsung is already keeping everyone busy with a slew of device announcements. Audio docks was the name of the game on Wednesday, and today its monitors. First up is the Series 9,… Full Story »

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