Neowin News Feed for: Cobalt

Microsoft's first Windows 11 development build that was still in its Windows 10 form leaks

Sayan Sen — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:01 +0000

Microsoft has been working on Windows 11 since 2020 or probably even earlier. This month, the first Windows 10 build, which would eventually become what we have known as Windows 11 21H2, leaked. Read more...

All Apple-designed batteries will have 100% recycled cobalt by 2025

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:30:02 +0000

Apple announced that by 2025, its new batteries found on iPhone, iPad, etc. will have 100% recycled cobalt. The company has similar goals of using 100% recycled rare earth elements and gold plating. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly overhauling the Windows 10 UI in 21H2

Rich Woods — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:32:01 +0000

According to a new report, Microsoft is set to overhaul the Windows 10 UI. Codenamed Sun Valley, the new look is scheduled to debut in the Windows 10 fall 2021 update, codenamed Cobalt. Read more...

Apple looking to buy cobalt direct from miners

Paul Hill — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:50:01 +0000

Apple is rumoured to be working on a deal that will allow it to buy cobalt, an essential battery material, directly from miners. It's prompted by fears that electric vehicles will create shortages. Read more...

Microsoft: Windows 10 Mobile builds will keep coming "beyond release of the Creators Update"

Andy Weir — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:08:01 +0000

Microsoft's mobile commitments: "We expect to keep [flighting Mobile builds] beyond release of the Creators Update." "The future of Windows 10 Mobile is that we're continuing to invest in Mobile." Read more...

Microsoft expected to bring x86 app emulation to Windows 10 Mobile with Redstone 3 update

Andy Weir — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:32:01 +0000

Details have emerged of Microsoft's plans to bring x86 emulation to Windows 10 Mobile devices with ARM64 processors. Known as 'Cobalt', the functionality is expected to arrive with Redstone 3 in 2017. Read more...

Fable Legends and more new Xbox One games announced

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:29:29 +0000

Microsoft announced a number of upcoming games slated for release for the Xbox One today at Gamescom, including Fable Legends, the next game in the fantasy RPG series from Lionhead. Read more...

Sun goes after Windows NT base With Cobalt servers

Fri, 22 Feb 2002 20:37:05 +0000

Sun Microsystems this week announced a program to convince customers using Intel-based servers running Microsoft Windows NT to support infrastructure workloads such as web serving to move to its Linux-based Cobalt RaQ or Qube server... Read more...

Sun speeds up Cobalt Qube, adds security tools

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 12:12:40 +0000

Sun Microsystems Inc. upgraded its Cobalt Qube server appliance line Monday, adding new security and management software along with faster processors to its hardware targeted at small and medium-sized businesses. Just larger than... Read more...