Sentences with phrase «pc makers»

While this signifies the most radical change in the operating system in the past twenty years, consumers were unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the new tile based interface and PC makers did not offer an exciting enough array of new devices to motivate consumers to make the switch.

It is no surprise that many traditional PC makers now have dedicated gaming brands — Dell / Alienware, ASUS / Republic of Gaming, Acer / Predator, MSI / G Series, and even Microsoft / Xbox — throwing off the shackles of beige boxes.

A number of PC makers have Titan X options on their desktop rigs.

Microsoft has only managed to convince three PC makers to build these new laptops with Qualcomm's ARM processors.

Microsoft told Business Insider at the CES event in Las Vegas on Thursday: «Microsoft is teaming up with a handful of PC makers who will release their own headsets based on HoloLens technology over the next few months.»

Even if you think competing with Chromebooks is a dumb idea, Windows 10 on ARM introduces so many new opportunities for PC makers.

The same momentum is happening in gaming, too, with custom desktop PC makers selling $ 5,000 rigs with extreme cooling and light mods.

It's not clear which PC makers will take advantage of the Precision Touchpad support, but it's also possible that Intel may build this requirement into a future Ultrabook specification.

Small desktop computers have become more popular over the last few years thanks to huge improvements in processor and GPU efficiency, and new designs from major boutique PC makers.

The hardware was much more sleek and attractive than anything else on the market at the time, and many initially thought the move was merely an effort to encourage Windows PC makers to step up their game.

PC makers have been struggling for a couple of years now to craft the perfect convertible laptop that functions well as both a tablet, and a laptop.

The company also offers lifetime technical support, which is typical among small PC makers.

Some PC makers also have a dedicated Cortana key for Windows 10 laptops, and Apple has integrated a Siri key into its MacBook Pro models with the Touch Bar.

Since iPad came along to show Windows OEM PC makers how to re-imagine the portable computing experience, there have been many attempts to bring Windows to that size, with enough power to replicate the desktop experience while having as slim a profile and long enough battery life to be a tablet.

Windows 10 Cloud is designed to take on alternatives like Chrome OS, and Microsoft will be able to position it as a low - cost or free - to - use alternative for PC makers willing to build machines with the operating system.

One of the world's largest PC makers is joining forces with one of the most recognizable gaming accessory brands to create a new line of gaming PCs.

Most of the main PC makers are creating Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and a number of them are available to purchase today.

Going thicker in design is certainly a new strategy as most smartphone players have been striving, just like mobile computing PC makers, to be lean and thin as possible, even if it means compromising battery power.

Further, since Microsoft started licensing Xbox Wireless tech to PC makers in 2016, the LucidSound LS35X will be able to easily connect to PCs with the tech built in as well, without the need for extra wires or adapters.

At IFA in Berlin this week, Microsoft is showcasing all of its Mixed Reality headsets from PC makers like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.

PC makers have done a better job of retaining ports in machines such as the Dell XPS 13, which features 2 USB 3.0 ports, a USB - C port, and a SD card reader.

Valve has to execute in promotion as well as product to avoid letting the goodwill of PC makers go to waste.

But it is enough to convince a small army of PC makers to give Steam Machines a fighting shot.

While Modena isn't the first PC I've seen with a front - facing HDMI port for VR (the MSI Trident is a recent example), it's nice to see more PC makers embrace the trend of helping you set up your VR headset as painlessly as possible.

Since then, a slew of PC makers unveiled their versions of the Steam Machine vision at CES 2014.

And we wish other PC makers would follow suit, especially on 15 - inch and larger laptops that are this expensive.

Creating an all - in - one that is both affordable and worth owning can be a challenge for PC makers.

Microsoft has continued to improve the lineup since then, while other PC makers jumped into the 2 - in - 1 market with a vengeance, offering their own variants of ever - increasing quality and performance.

The year 2017 saw many of the leading PC makers, including Microsoft, release new or updated laptops, desktops, 2 - in - 1s, and convertibles, some of them deliciously drool - worthy.

The company is also launching ARM chip - powered Windows laptops from PC makers this year - let's hope it's better than the last ARM - powered Windows effort.

A little over ten months ago our mixed reality journey took a leap forward when we announced that the world's largest PC makers were working with us to democratize virtual reality this holiday with Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

While CES revolves around exotic gadget dreams in the Las Vegas desert, Computex in Taipei always keeps it real, as the top PC makers in the world reveal the cutting - edge hardware you'll actually be able to buy during the crucial back - to - school and holiday shopping seasons.

But, mostly, it wants to inspire other Windows PC makers to come up with better ideas for products.

On January 22, three weeks after releasing microcode updates to address the speculative execution side - channel vulnerabilities, Intel advised PC makers to halt the deployment of its Spectre patches due to unexpected system reboots and in some instances data loss.

Boutique PC makers are getting around that by cramming a full desktop into a 34 - inch ultrawide monitor, in three separate products that seem to come from the same OEM supplier: the Digital Storm Aura, the CyberPower PC Arcus, and the Origin Omni.

Intel announced it has partnered with PC makers to bring 5G to Windows laptops.

Intel on January 22 said it had identified the root cause of unexpected reboots on updated Broadwell and Haswell chips and advised PC makers to stop deploying its mitigations for the Variant 2 attack.

The Swift 7, which will run $ 1,699 in North America starting in March, follows a well - worn playbook for PC makers.

Intel says its 5G solution for Windows PCs will not only bring substantial amount of data needing processing, but it will also allow PC makers to bring new experiences to users.

Acer's Swift 7 runs on Windows 10 and highlights how PC makers are looking to LTE for an always - connected approach.

Intel says it has given PC makers a new set of microcode updates that mitigate the branch target injection Spectre attack on its 6th, 7th, and 8th generation Intel Core chips.

In addition to its homegrown HoloLens system, Microsoft is also working with a range of traditional PC makers to allow Windows 10 computers to connect to head - mounted VR displays.

Other than Acer, a slew of PC makers including Dell, Asus, HP and Lenovo are already selling Windows Mixed Reality (MR) headsets in a number of markets including the US.

Several other PC makers tried ARM - based systems but abandoned the operating system amid slim demand.

Hardcore PC makers want a piece of consoles» living - room pie.

Microsoft has been collaborating with various PC makers including Lenovo and HP for new hardware or revamped versions of existing PCs with this new home focus in mind.

Software developers eagerly began porting titles to Linux in anticipation, and at CES 2014, more than a dozen prominent PC makers revealed Steam Machines of all shapes, sizes, and capabilities.

Microsoft, Qualcomm and a trio of PC makers — HP and Asus announced their first Snapdragon 835 - powered laptops, with a promise of a week long battery.

According to IDC, all other PC makers shipped 12.4 million units in the fourth quarter, a 2.2 percent decline compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.

Update: I asked if Microsoft was counting copies of Windows 10 sold to PC makers and resellers which those companies have installed on new devices.