Saturday, September 26, 2009

Recent Developments In The World Of Computers

By Kazu Oda

Keeping up with the world of computers can be a difficult endeavor. There is always some new technology or application in development, and the big players in the industry have recently made some important announcements that hint at even bigger things to come.

There have been some newsworthy events in three major areas of computing, and the players in the processor, operating system, and browser markets have released information on recently released products or products they are working on. Each one could have a significant effect on the way we view and use our computers.

Intel made some important announcements about some new processors. First, they announced the Core i7 and the Core i5. These processors were specifically designed to increase the performance of high end computers, or in other words, computers that are used for gaming, digital media, or productivity suites. According to the statistics from the tests, these new processors should be able to improve performance but still decrease power consumption.

They also announced the new processors for entry level server computers. These processors, the 3400 and 3420 chipsets, will be a huge benefit for businesses that depend on efficient networking and reliable uptime to succeed. These new chips have been shown to increase a company's transaction and response time.

There are also a number of developments in the operating system industry as well, and more to come. The Snow Leopard OS for Mac was recently released, and while it has made a number of computers run faster and smoother, there have been some complaints about bugs and other problems. Google also announced its own operating system will be called Google Chrome OS, and Windows 7 will be out sometime this year.

Windows 7 will probably be the most closely watched development in the OS realm. After Vista received a lot of criticism for having a lot of bugs and security issues, a lot is riding on the release of the next system. There has been a lot of talk about Windows 7 and how it will affect our computing and Microsoft's future.

The Internet also changes very fast, and the major browsers change to keep up. Both Firefox and IE have recently made big changes to their browsers, and even Google is making news. Google just announced a new deal with Sony to have Google Chrome set as the default browser on Sony Vaio computers. This could be a chance for the new browser to gain market share.

Computers have become a huge part of business and personal lives. As our needs keep changing, the industry keeps evolving. As consumers it is important to follow the news and keep up with the industry so we can always make the most of the technology.

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