Acer closes in on Dell's No. 2 PC ranking
The scrappy Taiwanese computer maker, long an also-ran in the U.S. market, has recently pushed its way toward the front of the line.
Find more stories in: Handhelds, Web sites, Domain names, Mobile processors, Sales channels, Sales/revenue, Forecasting, Hewlett-Packard Co., Acer Inc., International Data Corp.
Netbooks pushing into enterprises in Asia
Analysts say economic climate may drive more in region to leverage netbooks for enterprise use, but IT users say not all are suited to adopt these devices.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Cost control, IT budgeting, Infrastructure/architecture management, Asia, International Data Corp., operating system, antivirus, Notebook, Environment
Creative Technology slices 2,700 jobs
Axeing more than half the size of its 2007 workforce, the Singaporean music device maker says the retrenchment exercise was focused on a Malaysian subsidiary.
Find more stories in: Budgeting/cost control, Layoffs, Creative Technology Ltd., Manufacturing, Workforce, Spokesperson, Singapore, layoff, e-mail, technology company
Intel's Light Peak: One PC cable to rule them all
Chipmaker wants to replace today's hodge-podge of copper cables with single type of optical connection, and hopes standardization will help it catch on.
Find more stories in: Components, Intel Corp., UWB, QoS, Cable, monitor, wireless communication, PC, Components, Sony Corp.
Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget
Taiwanese company finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus could be an Acer in the making?
Find more stories in: Components, Consumer Technology, Cellular phones, Music devices, Smart phones, Acer Inc., Motherboard, Video, Touch Screen, ASUS
Report: 1 in 5 portable computers shipped are netbooks
Despite many saying the netbook era is over, the popularity of miniature notebooks is increasing.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Telecommunications, Europe, Notebook, computer, Microsoft ASP, portable computer, North America, telecommunications company, incentive
'Ferociously loyal' users to stand by Sun
Loyalty, cost and little reason to defect will help keep customers by Sun Microsystems' side, while the hardware vendor awaits approval of Oracle acquisition.
Find more stories in: Servers, Server platforms, Acquisitions, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., International Data Corp., Unix, Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Server
IBM outlines Power7 chip plan
Company reveals details of the chips which will appear in its Power Systems server line, announcing an application to manage a range of virtual servers.
Find more stories in: Processors, IBM Corp., Unix, Chip, Environment, Server, systems management, processor, virtual server, director
Intel toots its research horn for chips--and more
Chipmaker struts its stuff for next-generation networking, processors, energy efficiency and wireless power transmission at its research day.
Find more stories in: Components, Networking, Technology, Intel Corp., Data, Photonics, Chip, Wireless, Wireless Network, computer
Acer launches first business netbook
The PC manufacturer has tailored its Aspire One netbook for the corporate crowd, adding greater storage and XP Professional.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Business, 3G (Third Generation), Microsoft Windows, Battery, Acer Inc., IEEE 802.11n, Aspire, 3G, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Intel launches CULV chip for ultra-thin notebooks
The SU2700 is designed for notebook computers that are larger and more powerful than netbooks, but still much thinner than traditional laptops.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Hardware, Components, Processors, Consumer Technology, Intel Corp., Chip, Dual-core, Notebook, processor
Lenovo gets real with new lineup
PC maker with the legacy of expensive, well-designed laptop PCs is facing reality and selling lower-cost, better performing mobile computers.
Find more stories in: Personal Computers, Notebooks and tablets, Hewlett-Packard Co., Acer Inc., Chip, IBM ThinkPad, Notebook, Lenovo Group Ltd., Dell Computer Corp., desktop
Confirmed: Apple tablet in 2010
A source says the company plans to introduce its tablet-based device early next year.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Mobile, Tablet, Cell Phone, operating system, Apple iPod, mobile computing, multi-touch, Apple iPhone
Apple tablet is coming, analyst says
The device, which would look a similar to the iPod Touch but larger, would be Apple's entry into the netbook race, Piper Jaffray analyst predicts.
Find more stories in: Notebooks and tablets, Apple Inc., Mobile, Tablet, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, multi-touch, Apple iPhone
Cisco: Smart grid will eclipse size of Internet
Cisco, whose hardware is at the core of the Internet, is readying communications gear for utilities, businesses, and consumers to modernize the electricity grid.
Find more stories in: Green IT, Security, Utility, Cisco Systems Inc., IP, Grid, electricity grid, network, Internet, industry
Gartner: Slump delays, but not axes PC buys
New study finds PC projects are likely to be delayed or scaled down in 2009 instead of being canceled, while more Asian firms will go ahead as planned.
Find more stories in: Personal Computers, IT budgeting, Servers, India, Manufacturing, Gartner Inc., Hardware, printing, China, U.S.
AMD shrugs off Intel cross-licensing threat
Intel has yet to act on threat to pull out of cross-licensing agreement involving an AMD joint venture, which AMD's Asia-Pacific head insists poses no issue.
Find more stories in: Multiprocessor servers, Processors, Legal, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Manufacturing, Chip Company, Asia-Pacific, Singapore, antitrust
Electric cars not as green as you think
Electric cars in Germany could pollute more than gasoline cars, and the grid there could collapse if everyone charges at the same time, a report concludes.
Find more stories in: Green IT, Battery, Study, Plug-in, electric car, electric vehicle, Germany, carbon dioxide, U.S., car
Report: Apple eyes Mac pricing cuts
Faced with a poor economy and demand for cheap netbooks, Apple could be considering changes to the price of its most popular Macs, according to a report.
Find more stories in: Pricing strategy, Consumer Technology, Apple Inc., Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, Notebook, computer, Pricing strategy, ASUS, industry
Seagate's revenue to beat analyst outlook
Seagate Technology looks set to post US$2.1 billion in its fiscal third quarter, better than Wall Street projections. Company says it has also raised US$430 million to pay all or some of its debt.
Find more stories in: Earning reports/forecasts, Storage, Seagate Technology LLC, ATA, liquidity, Wall Street, CEO, revenue, Earning reports/forecasts, Storage
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