Haswell processor
More bad news for the PC industry, as another report came out showing how terribly laptops and desktop units are doing in the marketplace, compared to cheaper tablets and smartphones. According to Gartner, a technology market research firm, global PC shipments are expected to decline over 10 percent from last year, as the tablet market continues to grow. Don't worry though, this could be good news for consumers.
Tech geeks have been salivating over this new Intel processor chip line for months, if not years, and with the hype surrounding Intel's unveiling at this year's Computex convention, you'd think Intel re-invented the computer processor. Well, they haven't quite done that, but there are some big innovations that could make the tech you use every day a lot better. Here's a simple run-down of what Intel's new Core processors, code-named Haswell, will mean for you.
Apple's upcoming line of MacBook ultrabooks will receive a new processor, according to sources close to tech site Digitimes (via CNET).