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techcentral.co.za > global-memory-crunch-laptop-value-business-buyers-rentworks > 278720

Global memory crunch threatens laptop value for business buyers

1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (448+ words) An increasing shortage of memory chips is beginning to reshape the global PC market " not by stopping laptop and desktop production, but by steadily eroding the value businesses receive when they buy new machines. Industry analysts say tightening supply of…...

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techcentral.co.za > istore-prices-macbook-neo-at-r11-999-in-south-africa > 278688

iStore prices MacBook Neo at R11 999 in South Africa

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (294+ words) Apple retailer iStore'has opened pre-orders for Apple's new MacBook Neo at R11 999 for the 256GB model and R13 999 for the 512GB version " pricing that could tempt a significant volume of PC buyers to the Mac platform. At the current exchange rate, the US base…...

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techcentral.co.za > apple-just-dropped-a-bomb-on-the-windows-world > 278610

Apple just dropped a bomb on the Windows world

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (593+ words) The new MacBook Neo, announced by Apple late on Wednesday, is not a machine designed for power users. It certainly won't replace anyone's MacBook Pro or high-end gaming rig. Yet that's exactly what makes it one of the smartest moves…...

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techcentral.co.za > apple-debuts-macbook-neo-to-challenge-windows-pcs-chromebooks > 278605

Apple debuts MacBook Neo to challenge Windows PCs, Chromebooks

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (347+ words) Apple on Wednesday unveiled the MacBook Neo, a lower-priced addition to its laptop line-up starting at US$599, as it looks to broaden its reach in a price-sensitive PC market while rivals face tighter supply of memory chips. A lower-priced laptop…...

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techcentral.co.za > asus-expertbook-ultra-lightweight-powerhouse-ai-workday > 278362

ASUS ExpertBook Ultra: a lightweight powerhouse for the AI-driven workday

1+ week, 4+ hour ago  (671+ words) Having spent some time working on the ASUS ExpertBook Ultra, it is clear that this machine represents a significant step forward in business class mobility. More than simply being an ultraportable laptop, it is a carefully engineered tool designed for…...

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techcentral.co.za > asml-announces-chip-manufacturing-breakthrough > 278019

ASML announces chip manufacturing breakthrough

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (591+ words) Researchers at ASML Holding say they have found a way to boost the power of the light source in a key chip-making machine to turn out up to 50% more chips by decade's end, to help retain the Dutch company's edge…...

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techcentral.co.za > vivo-launches-x300-flagship-series-in-sa-with-200mp-zeiss-cameras > 277705

Vivo launches X300 flagship series in SA with 200MP Zeiss cameras

3+ week, 2+ hour ago  (373+ words) Vivo South Africa has officially announced the global launch of its latest X-series flagships: the X300 and X300 Pro. In addition to imaging, the X300 series also provides comprehensive upgrades across its operating system, performance, and design, offering a powerfully advanced and effortlessly…...

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techcentral.co.za > xiaomi-redmi-note-15-series-tugela-falls > 277447

Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Series launches with podcast recorded at Tugela Falls

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago  (472+ words) In a first-of-its-kind collaboration between tech and content, Xiaomi teamed up with the New Gen Podcast to do something no one has attempted before: record The Toughest Podcast Ever at the summit of Tugela Falls, Africa's tallest waterfall and the…...

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techcentral.co.za > ai-chatbots-are-coming-to-apple-carplay > 277355

AI chatbots are coming to Apple CarPlay

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (149+ words) Apple is preparing to allow voice-controlled AI apps from other companies in CarPlay, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The change represents a strategic shift for Apple, which until now has only allowed its own…...

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techcentral.co.za > tim-cook-flags-memory-crunch-as-ai-chips-starve-smartphones > 276967

Tim Cook flags memory crunch as AI chips starve smartphones

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (594+ words) Apple has warned that rising memory chip prices have started to pressure profitability in the current quarter, echoing warnings from South Korean chip makers that are diverting production toward higher-margin memory chips that support AI workloads. "We do continue to…...