Lucky Surface RT buyers getting free Touch or Type Covers for a limited time

In a move that should have really happened sooner rather than later, Microsoft is giving buyers of their Surface RT ARM processor-powered tablet free Touch or Type Covers with their purchase. As reported by Cnet, US and Canadian Surface RT buyers who add the keyboards to their orders will not have to pay for them starting May 31. While they indicate a limited time offer, the promo could go on for around a month as per Microsoft's Surface blog. My advice, go for the Type Cover.

Source: Cnet

Pure Google variant of the HTC One confirmed, arrives on June 26th

For anyone holding out for a Pure Google variant of the HTC One, it looks like your wishes have come true. What is arguably the best Android smartphone will be available in certain markets sporting the latest version of Google's Jelly Bean Android OS and without any of HTC's innovative yet persistent overlay features like BlinkFeed and Sense UI elements. The new version will come unlocked to the US via the Google Play store and will be compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T (the latter should work just fine with Canadian carriers). Cost will be $599 and it looks like it will be featured alongside the Google-fied Samsung Galaxy S4. No word on Canadian availability or if this trend spells the end of the Nexus program for Google but this is a great development for all fans of the HTC One and Google.

Source: Engadget

Video: HP's new Pavilion TouchSmart all-in-one PC's

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Here's a sneak peek of HP's new Pavilion all-in-one PC's. These are lower-end all-in-ones named TouchSmart 20 and 23,they have five-point optical touch instead of a 10-point capacitive screen. Both are available running AMD processors and Intel Haswell chips. The TouchSmart 20 should be available around June 23rd for astarting price of $620, while the 23 ships June 5th costing $749 and up.

SourceCode: Why is the PC market is slowing down so drastically?

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

You can blame it on the red-hot popularity of smartphones and tablets, changing consumer behavior, or the failure of Windows 8 to take off as expected, but the PC market is facing its steepest decline ever. 

A recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) spelled out what many have already known for some time. The PC market is undergoing an unprecedented free-fall.

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