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Gateway plans to buy Packard Bell Gateway announced plans to acquire PC vendor Packard Bell for an undisclosed amount on Monday, a move funded by Acer as part of its planned acquisition of Gateway. HP continues to lead Indian PC market India's PC market grew by more than 22 percent in the quarter ending June 30 compared to the same quarter last year, with Hewlett-Packard the market leader in all segments, according to data released Tuesday by research firm IDC (India). The total number of shipments in the quarter were 1.53 million. September 25, 6:48 a.m. PDT Chinese retailer Gome to sell Dell computers Chinese electronics retailer Gome Electrical Appliances Group will soon start selling Dell computers at its chain of stores across China. September 24, 4:17 a.m. PDT European PC buyers should win from falling US dollar The declining value of the U.S. dollar should allow PC vendors to offer bargains to people living in the euro zone, while U.S. consumers probably won't feel much of a pinch, according to a leading economist. September 21, 3:51 a.m. PDT Gartner: PC shipments on track for growth this year Lower prices and the improved performance of laptops will fuel continued growth in PC sales this year and next, despite concerns a recession could be on the horizon for the U.S., market analyst Gartner predicted Thursday. September 20, 8:13 a.m. PDT Is HP reining in PC orders for Q3 and Q4? Although a report indicates the world's largest PC vendor may be cutting back on some orders to PC manufacturers for the third and fourth quarters of this year, an executive at the company said the problem isn't in laptop PCs. September 19, 6:42 a.m. PDT Fujitsu protects corporate PCs with Palm Secure log-in Fujitsu Ltd. is targeting corporate desktop computer access with new versions of its palm vein biometric scanner. September 11, 4:58 a.m. PDT Researchers build 'desktop supercomputer' What if your desktop computer could run 100 times faster than a PC and were simple enough for a high school student to program? September 10, 7:22 a.m. PDT NEC debuts Valuestar water-cooled multimedia PC Engineers at NEC and Hitachi are taking water cooling beyond the processor with a new PC designed to fit into the living room. September 5, 5:16 a.m. PDT Exhibitors show off little, large and 3D displays As in previous years, the IFA international consumer electronics show in Berlin has been a platform for manufacturers to launch innovative gadgets aimed at tech-savvy consumers. This year's event, which runs through Wednesday, is no exception. September 5, 4:16 a.m. PDT HP recycles PCs for Chinese consumers, small businesses Hewlett-Packard Co. has begun recycling PCs and other products for Chinese consumers and small businesses, expanding a free program that already existed for large companies. September 3, 10:05 p.m. PDT Why a Hon Hai, Quanta merger likely won't happen Rumors of a tie-up between the world's largest desktop PC manufacturer and the biggest notebook maker resurfaced again after the resignation of a key executive at Quanta Computer Inc., but analysts said such a union could threaten major vendors such as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc., and that the big U.S. companies have the power to stop such a deal. September 3, 3:47 a.m. PDT Wall Street Beat: Acer masters the Art of War Acer Inc. executed a master stroke in the global war for PC market share with its US$710 million purchase of Gateway Inc., but it may take a while for the market to see the light. August 31, 4:14 a.m. PDT States, U.S. clash over Microsoft antitrust ruling Plaintiffs in the U.S. antitrust case against Microsoft disagreed sharply on whether the company should be released from the rules put in place by a 2002 consent decree, legal filings revealed Thursday. August 30, 3:48 p.m. PDT Acer head vows to step down if Gateway deal fails The chairman and CEO of Acer Inc. has vowed to step down if the company's bid to join with Gateway Inc. does not succeed. August 29, 4:11 a.m. PDT Traders punish Acer for Gateway purchase Shares of Acer opened down by their daily limit on the Taiwan Stock Exchange early Tuesday, as investors took a dim view of its decision to buy U.S. PC vendor Gateway. August 28, 4:16 a.m. PDT Acer will target consumers with new Gateway brand Retail consumers in the U.S. could begin to see great deals on computer purchases as PC vendors get more competitive in the wake of Acer's announcement on Monday that it plans to buy Gateway. August 27, 2:12 p.m. PDT Pano Logic virtual desktops run without software A Silicon Valley startup claims to boost computing security and reduce electric costs with a virtual desktop PC that uses no software or processor. August 27, 9:13 a.m. PDT Gateway brand to expand after Acer purchase People fearing they might miss Gateway's signature black-and-white dairy cow PC boxes after the company is acquired by Acer have little reason to worry: Acer not only plans to keep the Gateway brand just the way it is, the Taiwanese company hopes to expand it. August 27, 4:58 a.m. PDT Lenovo's plan for Packard Bell hit by Acer-Gateway deal Acer's agreement to acquire Gateway has foiled Lenovo Group's plans to buy PC vendor Packard Bell, and could leave Acer owning both Gateway and Packard Bell. August 27, 4:42 a.m. PDT Acer to acquire Gateway for $710 million Acer plans to acquire Gateway in a deal worth $710 million that Acer says will make it the world's third-largest PC vendor. August 27, 4:26 a.m. PDT Intel improves PC security with vPro upgrade Intel Corp. released an upgrade to its vPro bundle of automated PC management features on Monday, saying the new package delivers better IT security than the original product launched last year. August 27, 4:19 a.m. PDT Oracle sees gold in unified communications Oracle Corp. has almost three years of experience with unified communications technology that some enterprises are just starting to consider, and it says the deployment has been well worth the time and expense. August 22, 1:46 p.m. PDT Singapore Airlines puts a PC in every seat Flying in economy class doesn't have to be a miserable experience. To make flying more enjoyable for its passengers, Singapore Airlines is adding bigger screens, more in-flight movies, and a PC in every seat on its newest planes. August 22, 6:26 a.m. PDT Dell takes huge hit as Apple laptop sales soar New research indicates that Apple laptop sales have soared to new highs on the back of a new halo effect for the company's products generated by clamor surrounding the iPhone. August 21, 7:36 a.m. PDT Gateway sets up shop in China Chinese consumers can now find PCs in Gateway's trademark black and white Holstein cow boxes throughout the nation. August 16, 5:05 a.m. PDT IT at Beijing Olympic Games to cost $400 million The price tag for IT and communications at the world's biggest sporting event will run to around $400 million and use the expertise of thousands of IT managers and engineers. August 15, 4:22 a.m. PDT Hospital undergoes wireless surgery For years, wireless technologies have only shown up in many U.S. hospitals in the form of rolling computers with Wi-Fi network access, but as evidenced at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital, times are changing.  August 13, 2:37 p.m. PDT Dell to pay $48.5M to ousted CEO Dell will pay former CEO Kevin Rollins $48.5 million for his stock options six months after he resigned in the wake of investor criticism about the vendor losing market share to rival Hewlett-Packard. August 9, 8:49 a.m. PDT Vista, wireless kept off core Olympic IT roster Microsoft's newest OS, Vista, has been relegated to waterboy status at the 2008 Olympic Games, while wireless networking won't even play a supporting role in Beijing. August 8, 9:28 a.m. PDT Lenovo, Acer vie for Packard Bell Lenovo announced plans to acquire European electronics maker Packard Bell on Tuesday. If it goes through, the deal would be a disappointment for Lenovo rival Acer, which reportedly was also trying to buy Packard Bell. August 7, 10:41 a.m. PDT Apple plans iMac desktop upgrade Apple plans to upgrade its iMac desktop PC line on Tuesday with a flashier design and thinner keyboard, according to information published initially on the Web site AppleInsider and repeated widely on other blogs. Apple did not return calls for comment, but has already announced that it will hold a news conference that day at its Cupertino, California, headquarters. August 6, 9:48 a.m. PDT Lenovo to sell $198 PC in China Lenovo Group is targeting lower-income consumers in China by offering a new PC with a suggested retail price of 1,499 renminbi ($198). August 6, 6:19 a.m. PDT Lenovo sees Q1 profits soar on higher PC shipments Lenovo Group's fiscal first-quarter profit jumped more than tenfold on higher PC shipments as the company's ongoing efforts to cut costs and operate more efficiently yielded results. August 2, 5:42 a.m. PDT Gateway to sell PCs through Tesco in Eastern Europe Gateway has landed a deal with Tesco, the largest British retailer, to sell computers at Tesco stores in Eastern Europe, Gateway said on Monday. July 30, 7:15 a.m. PDT Dell’s new Indian plant starts operation Dell has started production at its new manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, India, the company said Monday. July 30, 4:54 a.m. PDT Japan's KDDI to offer Google-based PC, phone e-mail Japan's number two cellphone carrier will launch an e-mail service based on Google's Gmail in September, it said Monday. July 30, 4:32 a.m. PDT Bic Camera to sell Dell PCs in Japan Continuing its new venture into selling retail, computer maker Dell is partnering with a Japanese retailer to sell products there. July 27, 3:58 a.m. PDT Apple's Mac sales rise, iPhone to ship in Europe, Asia Apple on Wednesday announced a profit of $818 million for its fiscal third quarter, which ended June 30, 2007. The company reported earnings of $5.41 billion for the quarter, with record-high Mac sales for the quarter. July 26, 6:48 a.m. PDT Lenovo opens plants in Mexico and India Lenovo Group plans to ramp up its PC production by spending $30 million on two new manufacturing and fulfillment plants in Mexico and India, the company said on Thursday. July 26, 5:15 a.m. PDT Intel signs up vendors for Classmate PC in India Intel has tied with three large Indian PC vendors to assemble the Classmate PC, a PC specially designed for schools. The three vendors -- HCL Infosystems, Wipro, and Zenith Computers -- will start shipping the product to Indian schools next month. July 23, 6:54 a.m. PDT VDI in the OR Few places exist where computing resources are as critical as in a hospital. Applications must be available around the clock, and must run in all kinds of abnormal places, such as on sterile equipment in operating rooms. July 23, 3:00 a.m. PDT Intel: Desktop PC sales not slowing as predicted Predictions that growing demand for notebook PCs would result in a corresponding slowdown in demand for desktops haven't come to pass, Intel's top executive in Asia said. July 19, 5:23 a.m. PDT PC sales slow ahead of expected Intel price cut Global PC sales have slowed a tad over the past few weeks as the market waits for Intel to announce new price reductions, market researchers said. July 19, 4:27 a.m. PDT Lenovo retakes No. 3 spot from Acer in Q2 rankings Lenovo Group reclaimed the number three spot among PC vendors during the second quarter, pushing rival Acer back into fourth place. But Acer's exceptionally fast growth means the company is likely to overtake Lenovo as number three for the entire year, if current trends continue. July 19, 4:15 a.m. PDT PC shipments rise in Q2 for all vendors but Dell PC vendors reported global shipment growth of 12.5 percent in the second quarter as every major vendor except Dell posted a double-digit percentage increase in unit shipments compared to the same period last year, according to a report released Wednesday by IDC. July 18, 3:00 p.m. PDT Wal-Mart to sell $300 PC with OpenOffice Wal-Mart opened its campaign for the back-to-school PC sales season on Wednesday by unveiling a $298 desktop from Everex that combines three of the most popular industry trends -- open-source software, a power-efficient processor, and a lack of "bloatware." July 18, 11:00 a.m. PDT China Telecom, HP offer PC with broadband for $26 per month A China Telecommunications Group (China Telecom) subsidiary in Jiangsu province and Hewlett-Packard are offering customers a desktop computer with broadband Internet access for 198 renminbi, or $26, per month. July 16, 4:43 a.m. PDT Unbranded PCs still dominate in India Unbranded PCs assembled by small out-of-garage operations have about 45 percent share of India's PC market, according to an estimate by Intel. July 16, 4:36 a.m. PDT Reap the rewards of hardware recycling In late 2000, Union Bank of California concluded that it was time to refresh its desktop PCs every four years, based on findings from a PC Total Cost of Ownership Study. This meant that 200 PCs would have to be retired every month. Unfortunately, there was no strategy in place for the task, or even a designated person or department to manage the systems. July 12, 3:00 a.m. PDT Vendors push quad-core desktops on wary users PC vendors are launching more and more computers with dual- and quad-core processors, promising users that the expensive machines can juggle more applications at work or play better games at home. July 11, 1:07 p.m. PDT Dell's Vostro aims to ease PC use for SMBs Dell reached for a larger share of the small business market Tuesday, launching the "Vostro" brand of notebook and desktop PCs designed to simplify tech support, an area that has attracted complaints and lawsuits for Dell in recent months. July 10, 12:00 p.m. PDT AMD cuts prices again, Intel expected to follow suit Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced its latest round of desktop processor price cuts on Monday, and rival Intel is expected to follow the move later this month. July 10, 4:17 a.m. PDT Dell will sell Linux on PCs outside of U.S. Dell plans to sell computers with preinstalled Linux outside the United States as well as offer the Ubuntu Linux distribution to small business customers. July 9, 6:12 a.m. PDT Microsoft to test education PC in India Microsoft plans to start testing a new education PC called IQ PC and an education channel on its MSN portal in India next month. June 27, 8:28 a.m. PDT Dell continues retail push with colorful PCs Underlining its expansion from online to retail sales, Dell launched desktop and notebook PCs Tuesday at Macy's department store in New York. June 26, 10:27 a.m. PDT Chips are here, but wireless HDMI still out of sight A chipset promising to allow users to send high definition (HD) video wirelessly throughout the home faces hurdles in the market due to competing technology standards, market researcher Gartner Inc. said Monday. June 25, 4:02 a.m. PDT ClearCube blade PCs work at long distance ClearCube Technology launched a long-distance version of its thin client PC system on Monday, hoping to win over users who have complained they have to keep their desktop clients too close to the back-room PC blades. June 18, 5:47 a.m. PDT Battle of the overclockers Overclockers waged a battle of ice against fire last week in Taipei, pushing the performance limits of Intel's CPUs to 5GHz. The hobbyists, who are becoming an increasingly common sight at IT trade shows, are perfecting the art of pushing processors to their limits. June 15, 4:18 a.m. PDT Dell gets closer to retail sales in Asia Dell Inc. is working on plans to sell PCs through retail stores in Asia and Australia, as part of a wider shift within the company away from using only direct sales. June 14, 4:39 a.m. PDT HP, IBM add to blade PC market Hewlett-Packard Co. is sticking with processors from Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) in a new family of blade PCs designed to compete with offerings from IBM Corp. June 12, 9:29 a.m. PDT Dell pushes Texas e-cycling law Electronics manufacturers will have to collect and recycle outdated PCs -- but not TVs -- from consumers in Texas, according to a bill working its way through the state legislature that could become a model for other states. June 8, 2:16 p.m. PDT Hardware makers prepare for Taipei showdown Intel and Advanced Micro Devices will square off next week at the annual Computex exhibition in Taipei, where many of the world's largest hardware makers will be showing off products slated for release later this year. June 1, 5:08 a.m. PDT Microsoft unveils tabletop 'Milan' computer Microsoft has chosen what it sees as the next-generation in PC form factors -- a computer the size and shape of a coffee table with a flat, touchscreen display -- as the third major product it has designed and is branding for the consumer electronics market. May 30, 4:13 a.m. PDT Dell signs sales deal with Wal-Mart Dell will begin selling two models of its desktop PCs at Wal-Mart Stores on June 10, fulfilling a series of recent hints from CEO Michael Dell that the company would move beyond the direct sales model that once made it the world's largest PC vendor. May 24, 8:26 a.m. PDT Dell launches three Ubuntu Linux PCs Dell will officially launch its first three consumer PCs running the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux OS on Thursday, two desktops and an Inspiron E1505n notebook PC. May 24, 4:14 a.m. PDT Lenovo sales up as Americas return to profit Lenovo Group said its business in the Americas returned to a profit in the first calendar quarter, helped by cost-cutting efforts and a 9 percent increase in PC shipments. May 23, 6:09 a.m. PDT PC dealers strike against Microsoft in India Computer dealers in India are growing increasingly agitated at Microsoft's attempts to clamp down on the use of pirated software in the country. May 21, 6:35 a.m. PDT Dell steps closer to enlisting sales partners Dell Inc. is moving forward with plans to begin selling PCs through solution providers, channel partners, and retail partners, instead of sticking with the pure direct sales model championed by company founder Michael Dell. May 18, 1:51 p.m. PDT New York says Dell defrauded PC buyers The New York attorney general has filed a lawsuit charging that Dell used fraud and false advertising to increase profits on PC sales. May 16, 8:17 a.m. PDT Acer lawsuit puts suppliers in a bind An Acer lawsuit that seeks to force its PC suppliers to stand by its side in a legal battle with Hewlett-Packard puts the companies in a bind because they provide PCs to both companies. May 14, 5:28 a.m. PDT HP raises Q2 guidance Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday raised its estimate for second-quarter earnings to a range of $25.50 billion to $25.55 billion, pointing to higher than expected sales of consumer PCs and business servers. May 8, 8:02 a.m. PDT Green is great unless it's due to nausea Incident: This came from a sysadmin who worked for one of our consulting clients. A senior exec went on a green kick. Everything had to be recycled, including old PCs. Unfortunately, instead of talking to reps from each department on how to handle this, the exec simply designated a team of buddies to dole out tasks, which meant that a non-IT staffer was in charge of PC hardware recycling. May 7, 3:00 a.m. PDT Acer has no plan to launch an ultra-low cost PC Acer, the world's third largest PC vendor, does not plan to launch an ultra-low cost PC nor offer versions of the ClassMate PC being promoted for developing countries. May 4, 5:11 a.m. PDT Acer forecasts huge sales gains in laptops, desktops Acer will make big gains sales gains this year in both desktop and laptop PCs, the company's chairman said. May 4, 4:53 a.m. PDT Dell hopes to earn goodwill with Linux PC Dell may have won applause from customers Tuesday by announcing it will sell commercial PCs running the Ubuntu distribution of Linux, but if the experience of competitors is a guide, it faces challenges translating the move into financial success. May 1, 8:39 a.m. PDT Dell embraces Ubuntu Responding to user pressure, Dell confirmed it will preinstall the Ubuntu distribution of the Linux operating system on some of its computers. May 1, 7:34 a.m. PDT Dell looks beyond direct model Dell CEO Michael Dell has dropped his biggest hint yet that the PC vendor is looking at an indirect channel. April 30, 4:11 a.m. PDT Acer strikes back at HP lawsuit Acer has hired a lawyer that helped win a big patent case against Hewlett-Packard two years ago to help defend itself against two HP patent lawsuits, Acer's chairman said Friday. April 27, 8:29 a.m. PDT Acer passes Lenovo in Q1, next up: Dell Acer achieved its top goal for 2007 early in the year, passing Lenovo Group as the world's third largest PC vendor in the first quarter. For the rest of the year it plans to extend its lead over Lenovo, executives said Friday, putting it in position to challenge Dell. April 27, 5:20 a.m. PDT Acer to buy small PC vendor -- but not Gateway, it says Acer expects to acquire a small company in the coming months to expand its PC business but has ruled out Gateway as a possibility. April 27, 4:22 a.m. PDT Computer dealers accuse Sun of blocking used sales A group of computer dealers filed a complaint about Sun Microsystems with a U.K. government body that regulates business practices on Monday. April 25, 9:26 a.m. PDT Update: SEC charges former Apple exec over options The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged former Apple general counsel Nancy Heinen of fraudulently backdating stock options, the agency said Tuesday. April 24, 1:52 p.m. PDT Apple product hazards put to shareholder vote Apple Inc. shareholders will vote on a resolution at the company's annual meeting May 10 on a proposal to remove certain hazardous chemicals from their products. April 23, 10:35 a.m. PDT HP files second patent lawsuit against Acer Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest PC vendor, has filed another lawsuit against its fastest growing rival, Acer, as competition in the PC industry continues to heat up. April 23, 4:45 a.m. PDT Emerging markets want more value from vendors Developing countries in Asia offer great potential for PC makers, but companies must offer better value for users if they are to be successful in emerging markets, according to an analyst. April 20, 7:54 a.m. PDT Lenovo cuts 5 percent of workforce In a continuing search for profits, Lenovo Group Ltd. said Thursday that it plans to lay off 1,400 workers, about 5 percent of its global workforce. April 19, 10:31 a.m. PDT Asustek to launch low-cost PCs this year Asustek Computer plans to launch a series of low-cost PCs later this year aimed at developing nations, a company representative confirmed on Monday. April 16, 5:42 a.m. PDT Taiwan's Via scores big win with HP Intel and Advanced Micro Devices may be locked in a vicious price war over desktop and mobile chips, but that hasn't stopped Taiwan's Via Technologies from gaining ground in the market with its focus on low-cost processors that don't draw much power. April 13, 4:29 a.m. PDT Lenovo sets up new consumer unit Lenovo Group has opened a consumer business unit in an attempt to increase sales of PCs and other electronic devices outside of its China base. April 5, 9:57 a.m. PDT HP is ready to play in the gaming market Any lingering image of Hewlett-Packard as a stodgy company was dispelled Wednesday night in San Francisco as the company called "Game On" in its bid for a piece of the online gaming industry. April 5, 6:25 a.m. PDT Lenovo top, Apple bottom in green IT ranking Greenpeace has published its latest "green ranking" of the world's biggest electronics companies and the results might surprise you. April 4, 8:15 a.m. PDT LG, Panasonic end patent suits against Taiwan companies South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. and Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., better known as Panasonic, have both settled patent infringement lawsuits with Taiwanese companies, they said. April 3, 4:12 a.m. PDT HP targets SMB markets with new hardware Hewlett-Packard is adding new entry-level hardware to a product line aimed at buyers in emerging global markets as well as SMBs. March 28, 11:27 a.m. PST Asustek to ship motherboard with HD interface Asustek Computer plans to launch a PC motherboard in April with an interface that will allow users to watch high definition (HD) movies on either the Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD formats. March 28, 7:11 a.m. PST HP sues Acer for patent infringement Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest PC vendor, filed suit against its fastest growing rival on Tuesday, alleging the infringement of five patents. March 28, 4:16 a.m. PST Microsoft issues bribes, Vista nixes drives If you can’t beat ’em, bribe ’em. That’s Microsoft’s newest tactic for promoting Windows Live Search, whose share of the market is declining despite a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign and the best efforts of the sultry Ms. Dewey. The Redmond Recidivists are offering enterprise customers $2 to $10 worth of Microsoft swag per seat to ditch their Google and Yahoo toolbars and go “Live” in IE7. Meanwhile, Steve Ballmer has criticized Google because it hasn’t “reinvented itself” enough. So, to recap: Making a product people use because it actually works is bad business, but arm-twisting, trash talking, and bribery are the keys to long-term success. Glad we cleared that up. March 22, 3:00 a.m. PST Dell launches low-cost PC in China Dell has launched a new low-cost desktop PC aimed at grabbing market share in China. Instead of Microsoft's new Windows Vista OS, it runs Windows XP. March 21, 5:07 a.m. PST IDC: Acer could surpass Lenovo as No. 3 PC maker Acer could be in position to "slingshot" ahead of rival Lenovo Group to become the world's third-largest PC maker during the first quarter, an industry analyst said Wednesday. March 21, 4:53 a.m. PST PC vendors face slumping revenue in 2007 PC vendors will focus on notebook sales and emerging markets to boost unit shipments by 10.5 percent in 2007, but revenue will lag behind with only a 4.6 percent rise, according to an analyst forecast released Tuesday. March 20, 3:44 p.m. PST > Hardware > End-user hardware > Hardware |
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