The tech research firm believes 78 million PCs will ship with touch within the next few years, up from just 4.6 million in 2012. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

The iPhone maker is again No. 1, according to the 2013 BrandZ report, but some of its tech rivals are rising at a faster clip. Originally posted at News – Apple View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Some big Dell customers are just beginning to migrate to Windows 7 — an operating system that came out in 2009. Originally posted at News – Microsoft View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

By the fourth quarter, tablet shipments will reach nearly 80 million, while those of PCs will drop to 70 million to 75 million in one scenario forecast by analyst Sameer Singh. Originally posted at News – Mobile View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Ever since Panda, SEO’s have questioned the value of backlinks. As of now, backlinks still have a significant effect on ranking. But, unlike pre-Panda, they’re not the only metric Google uses to gauge authority. With social media, there’s a new way to determine what people are finding valuable. Because of this, we’ve speculated backlinks may continue to lose value compare to social media. View full post on SEO Articles – SEO Site Checkup

Better late than never. The Retina iPad Mini isn’t right around the corner, says DisplaySearch. Originally posted at News – Apple View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Dadi Perlmutter, Intel’s chief product officer, also tells CNET that devices running Intel’s mainstream Core line of processors could sell for as low as $399 to $499. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

JK Shin, co-CEO of Samsung Electronics and head of the company’s mobile business, tells CNET that the company uses multiple sources for chips to make sure it has enough supply. Originally posted at News – Mobile View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

The most popular home wireless routers are easily hacked and there’s little you can do to stop it, says a new study by research firm Independent Security Evaluators. Originally posted at News – Security & Privacy View full post on CNET News – Business Tech

Prices of Windows 8 touch devices based on future Intel chips are set to drop like a rock. View full post on CNET News – Business Tech