Video: Dell’s plan to sell Windows 8 PCs: Pretend they run OS X
It’s safe to say that Dell’s marketing team won’t be getting any special “thank you” cards from Microsoft this year. The Verge has spotted a …
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Dell’s $130 dongle turns any screen into a full-featured Android PC
While we wait patiently for the rise of the Android-powered TV, Dell has taken the initiative and released a portable HDMI dongle that can turn …
Want a new PC but hate Windows 8? Here’s where you can go to find Windows 7 machines
A big fuss was made over HP’s recent declaration that Windows 7 computers were “back by popular demand.” Why? Because Windows 8’s reception has been …
You won’t believe how little Windows PC makers earn for each PC sold
The PC market is not a very good business to be in right now. Growth is slowing, Windows 8 isn’t helping, and vendors are rehashing …
Dell unveils the most affordable 4K display yet
Earlier this week we gave you a rundown of 4K displays at CES that were actually affordable for many consumers. Now, however, Dell has done …
Dell looks to trim workforce before Christmas
According to The Wall Street Journal, Dell offered buyout packages to a portion of its massive workforce. The struggling computer maker currently has 110,000 employees, …
Dell: Flawed manufacturing, not cat urine, to blame for smelly laptops
Not even the Dell Dude could help convince us to buy a laptop that smells of cat urine. Per Engadget, it seems that Dell this …
Dell unveils the Venue 11 Pro, a Windows 8.1 tablet priced to beat the Surface Pro 2
Anyone who thinks the new Surface Pro 2 looks terrific but is put off by the price may have a new alternative. Dell on Wednesday …
Dell has wisely decided to not make another smartphone
Remember the Dell Streak? If not then we envy you since it was certainly one of the least inspiring flagship smartphones the world has ever …
Dell deal done: Shareholders approve plan to take company private
Michael Dell fought Carl Icahn and came out on top. Dell announced on Thursday that its shareholders had approved its founder’s plan to take the …
Dell reportedly prepping 8-inch Windows tablet, considering 10.6-inch model as well
Dell’s potential savior might be a $100 USB stick that instantly turns any monitor into an Android-based computer, but the struggling PC maker has no …
Dell’s potential savior, a $100 Android computer the size of a USB stick, now shipping to testers
Dell is said to be working on a new device under the code-name “Project Ophelia,” and reports suggest it will essentially be an Android-powered computer …
Dell turns to wearable tech as Windows 8 fails to boost PC sales
Windows 8 failed to boost PC sales and now vendors are scrambling to find the next big thing. Companies such as Google, Apple, Samsung, LG …
PC sales expected to pick up in the second half
Microsoft released its Windows 8.1 preview to the public on Wednesday and it remains to be seen how users will respond. As it turns out, …
Dell committee gives Icahn’s buyout bid a thumbs down
A special committee setup by Dell’s board to examine Carl Icahn’s proposal to buy the company has found that the investor’s bid is short on funding, …
Dell’s experimental ‘computer-on-a-stick’ shipping to developers in July
One of the most intriguing concepts for the future of the PC industry we’ve heard lately has been Dell’s Project Ophelia, a USB thumb drive-sized …
Battle over Dell acquisition stalls as committee seeks additional information from Icahn
A special committee that is evaluating the offer from investor Carl Icahn and Southeastern Asset Management to acquire Dell is seeking additional information about the bid, …
Carl Icahn enters the ring with new Dell bid
Two of Dell’s largest shareholders have made a new takeover bid for the struggling computer company that will challenge a previous offer from Silverlake and …
Blackstone withdraws Dell bid, points to company’s ‘deteriorating’ PC business
Blackstone Group has withdrawn its bid for Dell less than a month after proposing a last-minute offer for the struggling computer company. The private equity …
Dell executive defends Windows RT, company planning new ARM-based tablets
Despite negative reception and poor sales, Dell remains committed to Microsoft’s Windows RT operating system. The company has confirmed that it plans to release “future …
Devastating PC decline is literally incomprehensible to industry experts
Despite ill omens, the IDC report about PC volume decline hitting -14% in the first quarter shows once again how much trouble the tech industry …
Dell admits being a PC maker is a dead end in new SEC filing
There’s a good reason Dell (DELL) wants to go private and back out of the traditional PC business: Because it thinks selling computers based on …
Dell confirms last-minute buyout offer from Blackstone and Carl Icahn
Dell (DELL) on Monday confirmed that it has received two alternative buyout offers from private equity firm Blackstone (BX) and investor Carl Icahn. It was previously …
Private equity firm reportedly interested in last-minute bid to take Dell private
Private equity firm Blackstone (BX) may be considering a last-minute bid to buy Dell (DELL), according to Bloomberg. Michael Dell and Silver Lake Management have …
Dell threatened with ‘years of litigation’ over buyout plan
There are probably days when Michael Dell regrets ever taking his company public. AllThingsD reports that famed activist investor Carl Icahn says that there will …
Dell scrambles to push buyout plan as investors revolt
If Michael Dell really thinks he can save his company by taking it private, it looks like he’ll have to go through one of the …
Notebook PC shipments to finally rebound in Q2
The PC market is getting hit hard as tablets grow in popularity. PC sales declined this past holiday quarter for the first time in five …
Dell reportedly plans shareholder meeting to appease angry investors
Dell (DELL) is not about to let angry shareholders quash its plan to go private. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Dell plans to hold …
Michael Dell posts open letter to Dell customers, says buyout is best way to innovate for the future
Current Dell (DELL) customers may be worried about continued support for their products in the wake of Dell’s $24.4 billion deal to go private, but …
Michael Dell backs up his buyout plan with $750 million in cash
Michael Dell really does seem fully committed to his plan for rebuilding Dell (DELL). Reuters reports that Dell and his investment firm have committed $750 …
