Lenovo and Apple grew as bottom fell out of PC market in Western Europe
PC shipments in Western Europe declined by 20.5 percent during the first quarter: The only vendors to see shipments grow were Lenovo and Apple, which returned to the top five.
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Best PC tricks and pranks to play on your friends, family and colleagues
Everyone like to have a laugh and there’s plenty of amusement to be had messing around with other people’s PCs or laptops. Here are 10 harmless but brilliant Windows pranks.
JB Hi-Fi ups guidance on strong sales
Electronics retailer, JB Hi-Fi, expects net profit after tax to be between $112 million and $116 million, a 7 per cent to 11 per cent rise over last year, driven by stronger than expected sales in the second half of FY13.
Intel’s Haswell gets massive graphics performance boost
Intel is expected to announce its fourth-generation Core processors code-named Haswell for laptops and desktops in June, but the company is already releasing teasers that talk about their performance.
AP consumer market prefers tablets and smartphones to PCs
The lack of a strong value proposition to buy a PC continues to divert consumer spending towards tablets and smartphones, according to IDC Asia/Pacific research manager Handoko Andi.
Slideshow: When the PC is obsolete, how will you do this, and this, and this?
Last week, the PC industry was rocked by news that Q1 computer shipments had declined by as much as 14 percent, year on year. Analysts cite various factors, but they put most of the blame on a consumer shift toward tablets and other mobile devices.
Products with faster USB speeds to reach market in 2014
Products based on a USB specification that will double the data transfer rates between host devices and peripherals will reach the market in late 2014, the standards-setting organization said on Thursday.
Wall Street Beat: Weak PC sales rain on tech stocks’ parade
Just as tech stocks were starting to rise this week, dismal PC sales reports for the first quarter burst the very short-lived bubble, causing shares of IT companies to fall back to earth Thursday.
Struggling PC makers and Windows 8 push PC market into free fall
A “perfect storm” of struggling PC companies, aversion to Windows 8 and wider mobile-device adoption plunged the already struggling PC market into a free fall during the first quarter this year, IDC said.
PC switches off when USB flash drive plugs in – advice
Our Helproom Editor helps a reader solve a problem with the USB connector on his PC.
Samsung launches Southeast Asia’s first Enterprise Experience Centre in Singapore
Samsung Electronics so far has been known for its consumer mobility products and solutions in this region. Now, the South Korean electronics giant has trained its eyes on the enterprise segment of the market.
Asus’ mammoth tablet, desktop hybrid combines Android, Windows 8
Asustek has announced it will soon begin U.S. shipments of an all-in-one PC that can be an Android 4.1 tablet, or a fully functional desktop running Windows 8 when attached to a docking station.
IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013
Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.
IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013
Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.
How to get a new PC that runs Windows 7, not Windows 8
New Coke, the XFL, the recently canceled ABC drama 666 Park Avenue–all perfectly decent, but they lacked that certain excitement that turns a pimply kid into a Justin Bieber.
Get ready for Macworld/iWorld
It may not be the scene it was in the days when Steve Jobs was unveiling iPhones on the stage at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, but Macworld Expo–now in its second year of doing business as Macworld/iWorld–remains a big deal for Mac and iOS users. For three days, it brings together the people who create [...]
Windows 8 convertibles help Lenovo break into high-end PC market
Lenovo’s CEO said sales of its Windows 8 PCs have been “normal”, neither surpassing nor falling behind expectations, but added that convertible devices using the OS are helping the company break into the high-end segment for the North American market.
HP fends off Lenovo, reclaims PC crown
In its battle for the top spot in the rocky PC industry, Hewlett-Packard has edged out rival Lenovo to take back its leadership position.
Tobii plans to sell its PC eye-control add-on to developers from next week
Tobii Technology will soon start shipping a device that allows users to control a PC using their eyes. Developers will be able to buy the REX next week, and Tobii will make it more widely available in the second half of the year, the company said Wednesday
8 tech resolutions for 2013
You may already be feeling a sense of dread over some of the New Year’s resolutions you’ve told everyone you’re going to make. Have you pledged to give up smoking? To lose weight at the gym? Off you pop then… Here are some tech New Year’s resolutions that are far more easy to keep, and [...]
2012 in review: The year in Mac
Some people have feared that Apple’s focus on mobile devices would leave the Mac gathering dust in a dark corner of 1 Infinite Loop, but 2012 has demonstrated that Apple’s longest-running product line isn’t out of steam yet. With some impressive product refreshes, a brand-new operating system for the second time in as many years, [...]
Microsoft: Most PCs running pirated Windows in China have security issues
Microsoft has launched a new anti-piracy campaign in China, which intends to highlight the security risks of buying counterfeit software.
When good Macs go bad: Steps to take when your Mac won’t start up
My friend Julian Velard is a musician and a geek. But as hard as JV drives his MacBook Pro—and he does push it to its limits, using live audio plug-ins for his keyboards onstage–when the computer acts up, I’m the one he texts for support. (Fair’s fair: If I can’t remember how to play a [...]
AMD cuts chip orders to GlobalFoundries as PC market slumps
Advanced Micro Devices has cut orders to contract chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries, expecting a “choppy demand environment” in the next few quarters.
What are my consumer rights this Christmas?
Tech kit is usually reliable, but what happens when something goes wrong with your purchase? We outline your rights according to law, including the Sale of Goods Act, Distance Selling Regulations, Small Claims Court and warranties.
