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Firefox 13 Will Have Reset Button
021 hours ago
The latest Firefox beta contains a feature that has been on the Mozilla support team’s to-do list for, well, “forever.” The “Reset Firefox” option is intended to help users avoid troubleshooting headaches and will be particularly handy when nothing else seems to work. What’s more, you can reset the browser without sacrificing your personal data with this one-click option. Hit the jump to find out how.
According to Mozilla’s Michael Verdi, the realization that not everybody possesses the time and expertise necessary “to identify the exact cause of the problem and just fix that” is what prompted the non-profit to develop this feature.
“So the support team worked with product and engineering to create the Reset Firefox feature,” he wrote in a recent blog post. “The first implementation of this is a button on the Troubleshooting Information page (about:support). What is [sic] does is create a new profile and migrate your bookmarks, passwords, cookies and form data. Everything else gets set to the defaults.”
However, please note that at the moment this feature only works with the default profile, and saves nothing else except the bookmarks, passwords, cookies and form data associated with that profile. If you’re using a Nightly or an Aurora build of Firefox, the reset feature may not work for you.
Firefox 13 will graduate to the stable channel on June 5, 2012, as per Mozilla's (rapid) release schedule.
HP Reportedly Mulling Huge Job Cuts
02 days ago
Last year, Hewlett-Packard briefly toyed with the idea of quitting the PC business. While that didn’t pan out as the powers that be at the company eventually decided against it, HP did launch a major restructuring effort by announcing the merger of its printing and PC divisions in March, 2012. According to recent reports, that restructuring effort also includes job cuts. Hit the jump for more.
These reports come on the heels of a recent research note by ISI analyst Brian Marshall, in which he told clients that he expected a “reduction in force” at HP. But there seems to be no consensus among the various reports, which are all based on unnamed sources, as to the extent of this workforce reduction. The different numbers floating around range from 8 percent to 15 percent of the company’s current workforce of 320,000 employees. According to AllThingsD, whose sources expect the company to lay off around 30,000 people in a graduated manner over a year or more, CEO Meg Whitman will make the big announcement when it announces its quarterly results next Wednesday.
Sony Reveals New Vaio S and Z Series Laptops
04 days ago
It’s raining Ivy Bridge laptops these days. Not a day goes by without a PC vendor announcing the launch of a bunch of laptops featuring 3rd generation Intel Core i processors. The latest to do so is Sony, which has announced updates to both its VAIO S and Z laptop families.
The company seems especially proud of the new VAIO Z, which it touted as the “fastest ever notebook from Sony” in a press release. According to the company, the 2.6-pound VAIO Z owes that reputation to the fact that it combines 3rd generation Intel quad-core processors (select models) with third-generation SSD Flash RAID drives. Some models of this 17 mm-thick ultraportable laptop will come with a LightPeak-enabled Power Media Dock, featuring AMD Radeon HD 7670M, Blu-ray drive and extra USB 3.0 ports. Sony has also announced full HD displays and 3G/LTE connectivity, but they too will be restricted to certain models.
The Vaio Z is not the only laptop in the struggling Japanese electronics giant’s stable that’s getting the Ivy Bridge treatment. Sony has also announced a similar update to the Vaio S series. The new VAIO S family contains a 33.7cm (13.3”) S Series 13 laptop and a 39.5cm (15.5”) S Series 15 laptop.
According to Sony’s press release, these models have been crafted with mobility in mind: “Available in a choice of 33.7cm (13.3”) and 39.5cm (15.5”) screen sizes, the slim, full-flat design of VAIO S Series 13 and 15 slip easily into a travel bag for quick access whenever you need it. reads Sony’s press release. The series is elegantly styled in tough, weight-saving materials like magnesium, aluminium and carbon fibre (depends on model), with even S Series 15 models tipping the scales at below 2kg.”
All S series machines will feature a slot-in optical drive (Blu-ray Disc or DVD), backlit keyboard and a button-less touchpad with gesture control, whereas a new docking station with 500GB HDD and extended sheet battery will be optional.
This is what the press release had to say about S Series specs: “3rd generation Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processors (on selected S Series 15 models) are partnered by optional SSD storage and powerful NVIDIA® GeForce® dynamic hybrid graphics to make light of your daily work and entertainment needs. Selected S Series help you stay even more productive on the move with high-speed LTE/3G WWAN mobile broadband.”
There’s no word on pricing and availability as yet, you can expect Sony to go ahead with the launch in the next month or so. In any case, we will keep you posted.
Lenovo Reveals 2012 ThinkPad Lineup
05 days ago
We have already told you about Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptop, which the company claims is the world’s lightest 14-inch ultrabook, but the X1 is just one of many new Ivy Bridge-powered ThinkPad models. Hit the jump for a quick rundown of these new business-friendly mobile PCs from Lenovo.
The new ThinkPads include everything from run-of-the-mill laptops to convertibles and span the T, X, L and W lines:
ThinkPad L Family: The updated L series comprises the L430 and the 15-inch L530, both of which will be available next month starting at $879. Both these no-frills ThinkPads sport identical 1366 x 768 displays, USB 3.0, mini-DisplayPort and discrete graphics. Lenovo is claiming a maximum battery life of 9.5 hours.
ThinkPad T Family: Last year’s T420, T420s and T520 make way for the T430, T430s and T530, respectively. The new T series, which comes with the promise of up to 30 hours of battery life, starts at $879 with the 14-inch T430, a laptop that’s said to be appreciably lighter than its predecessor. Next up is the T430s with a starting price of $1,399. The T430s boasts a mini-Display Port, 1600 x 900 display option, Thunderbolt (Core i7 variants only) and Lenovo’s RapidCharge technology. These two models are expected to go on sale next month. However, not a lot is known about the T530 at this stage.
ThinkPad W530: The W530 mobile workstation is not only the most powerful of the lot, it’s also the heaviest at a shade under 6 pounds. The W530 starts at $1,529 and packs a quad-core Intel Ivy Bridge processor, up to 32GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, Nvidia Quadro graphics and a backlit keyboard.
ThinkPad X Family: The outgoing X220 and X220T have been replaced by the X230 and X230T (convertible), respectively. The two tip the scales at less than 3 pounds and feature 12.5-inch IPS displays, built-in 4G connectivity, mini-DisplayPort, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports, face tracking and Dolby Advanced Audio. Scheduled to begin shipping in June, the X230 and X230T will start at $1,179 and $1,479, respectively.
HP Announces Updated Pavilion Notebook Lineup for 2012
01 week ago
Adding to the ongoing deluge of PC product line updates inspired by the launch of 3rd generation Intel Core i processors, Hewlett-Packard has announced a slew of Ivy Bridge-based notebook models across its various consumer laptop lines. But Ivy Bridge processors are not the only thing that sets HP’s new laptops apart from their predecessors. According to the company, its 2012 Pavilion consumer notebook PCs are reflective of its new “Mosaic” design philosophy. Hit the jump for more.
The new Ivy Bridge-powered Pavilion consumer notebook PCs announced by HP are all updates to existing dv- and g-series models with the exception of the m6, a completely new laptop that packs a large display in a “super-slim” design. Sporting a 15.6-inch diagonal LED backlit high-definition (HD) display, the brushed-aluminum Pavilion m6 will be available with both Intel and AMD processors, optional discrete graphics, optional backlit keyboard and dual speakers and subwoofer with Beats Audio. Further, the m6 will come preloaded with HP CoolSense, ProtectSmart and SimplePass.
Other models in HP’s 2012 Pavilion consumer notebook lineup are the dv7, dv6, dv4, g6 and g7. If your interest has been piqued then we suggest that you peruse the following pricing and availability information and hold your breath accordingly:
- HP Pavilion m6 will be available this summer at Best Buy, BestBuy.com and HP Direct with pricing to be determined.
- HP Pavilion dv4, dv6 and dv7 are expected to be available in the United States on June 20 with starting prices of $549.99, $549.99 and $799.99, respectively.
- HP Pavilion g6 and g7 are expected to be available in the United States on July 25 with starting prices of $449.99 and $499.99, respectively.
