Asus and Acer scale back Intel Ultrabook orders by 40%
Weak sales of the Acer S3 and Asus Zenbook series Ultrabooks have forced both Acer and Asus to scale back orders by 40%, DigiTimes reported on …
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Thailand floods may hurt shipments, increase prices for PC makers
The devastating flooding in Thailand could hurt HP, Lenovo, Dell and Microsoft during the fourth quarter of this year, IDC said in a recent report. …
Samsung to offer touchscreen-equipped Windows 8 PC in 2012
Head of sales and marketing for Samsung’s personal computer business Uhm Kyu Ho confirmed recently that his company will launch a Windows 8-powered computer during …
Apple may overhaul all product lines in 2012
A new rumor from DigiTimes suggests Apple will “overhaul” all of its products next year. The site’s sources specifically named the iPad, iMac, iPhone and MacBook …
Windows market share slides in October as Mac, Linux gain
Just-released data from Net Applications shows that Microsoft’s share of the PC operating system market continued its slow decent in October as Apple’s Mac operating …
Windows 8 will be huge for Microsoft and PC industry, Acer CEO says
Microsoft’s upcoming next-generation operating system will be the driving force behind the company’s triumphant “re-rise” according to Acer chairman and CEO, J.T. Wang. While Microsoft maintained …
Apple may be building ultra-thin 15-inch MacBook
Apple is designing a new 15-inch MacBook model that will offer an ultra-thin MacBook Air-like design, Macotakara said recently. We heard a similar rumor in …
Apple’s MacBook Pro line gets quiet spec bump
Apple on Monday quietly updated its line of MacBook Pro notebook computers with faster processors and more storage. The late-2011 MacBook bump comes a bit …
Gartner: Global PC shipments jump just 3% in Q3 2011
Global shipments of PCs grew slightly but less than analysts had predicted during the third quarter of 2011, Gartner said recently, citing preliminary findings of …
HP to decide fate of PC division this month
HP’s newly appointed CEO Meg Whitman said the company will decide this month whether or not it is going to spin off its personal systems …
Windows 8 to give iPad and Android tablets a run for their money [infographic]
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 operating system is poised to give Apple’s iPad and Android-powered tablets some tough competition according to social chatter following Microsoft’s public …
New CEO Whitman happy with HP’s current strategy despite investor unrest
Meg Whitman may have assumed the role of CEO with HP on Thursday after Leo Apotheker was ousted, but that does not mean the company’s …
HP may keep its PC business after all
In a recent interview with CRN, HP chairman Ray Lane outlined situations in which HP may hang on to its PC business. “If we don’t …
Back-to-school notebook PC sales beat expectations
Sales of notebook computers during the back-to-school rush this year beat expectations, new data from market research firm NPD Group found. While sales of Windows …
Apple may surprise with MacBook Pro refresh later this month
Apple is planning to sneak in a modest refresh of its high-end MacBook Pro line later this month according to a new rumor. AppleInsider cites …
Microsoft shows off new Windows 8 tablets, notebooks and more
During Microsoft’s BUILD conference in Los Angeles, Microsoft execs took the stage and showed off a number of new tablets, notebooks and desktop computers running …
Questions surrounding HP’s PC business deter enterprise customers
HP’s customers are wary of purchasing new products from the company after its recent decision to kill off its webOS mobile operating system and possibly …
Apple contributing to Chinese pollution, environmentalists say
Five environmental organizations in China have issued a report accusing Apple of contributing to the country’s pollution by providing business to suppliers that have “public …
HP may resurrect TouchPad, head of PC business says
On August 18th, HP announced that it was killing off its webOS devices business and considering a possible spin-off of its personal systems group (PSG). …
Apple to launch new MacBook Air models in China
Apple is preparing to finally launch its mid-2011 MacBook Air models in the coming weeks according to checks performed by Ticonderoga Securities. In a note …
Samsung confirms it will not buy HP's computer business
Samsung will not buy HP’s computer business, the company confirmed on Wednesday.”The recent rumors that Samsung Electronics will be taking over Hewlett-Packard Co.’s personal computer …
China steals top spot as world's largest PC market
China surpassed the United States as the world’s largest PC market during the second quarter of 2011 according to a new report from IDC. PC …
Apple fails to meet reseller demand for 13-inch MacBook Air
Apple has not been able to provide “significant stock” of its new 13-inch MacBook Air notebooks to its indirect reseller channels, including Amazon and Best …
Samsung could be preparing to purchase HP's PC business
While Michael Dell laughs it up on Twitter, a new report suggests that Samsung could be preparing to purchase Hewlett-Packard’s PC business, which the company …
Intel Cedar Trail launch delayed until November
Intel has delayed its next-generation Cedar Trail Atom processors until November, DigiTimes reported on Monday. The company originally planned to launch its new 32nm chipsets …
Apple could introduce 'absolutely different' Mac by end of 2011
Apple may be working on an entirely new Mac product, according to macotakara.jp. The website cites an “anonymous Apple supplier” who says that Apple is …
Ticonderoga: 'Exit this highway to Dell' before it's too late
Dell delivered second-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat the Street’s estimates, reporting net profits of $890 million, or $0.05 per share above analysts’ consensus. The …
DisplaySearch: Apple was world's top PC vendor in Q2, including iPads
Apple was the world’s top PC vendor last quarter, having shipped 13.6 million “personal computers” according to market research firm DisplaySearch. The firm includes both …
Mac sales slump a 'significant' 40%, analyst suggests
Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdhry sent an investor note out on Wednesday warning that a weak back-to-school season caused last weekend’s Mac sales to …
Tablets are fun, but they can't replace PCs
The iPad continues to sell as fast as Apple’s manufacturing partners can build them, and other vendors are bound to get in on the action as well once …
